Dreaming of Triangle
In short
What does dreaming of Triangle mean?
Dreaming of a triangle evokes the trinity, thesis, antithesis, synthesis, and the third term that transcends the opposites. Pointing upward it is Fire and masculine force; pointing downward, Water and the feminine principle. From the pyramids of Egypt to the Trimurti and the Three Jewels of Buddhism, the triangle holds together the great tensions of life.
Jungian interpretation
The trinity: thesis, antithesis, synthesis. The third term that transcends the opposites.
Freudian interpretation
The Oedipal triangle (father-mother-child). Triangular conflict.
Esoteric meaning
Triangle pointing upward: Fire/masculine. Pointing downward: Water/feminine. The Star of David: their union. The pyramid.
Cultural readings
Western tradition: The Christian Trinity. The eye within the triangle. The pyramids of Egypt.
Eastern tradition: The Trimurti (Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva). The Three Jewels of Buddhism. The tantric trikona.
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Frequently asked questions
What does dreaming of Triangle mean?+
Dreaming of a triangle evokes the trinity, thesis, antithesis, synthesis, and the third term that transcends the opposites. Pointing upward it is Fire and masculine force; pointing downward, Water and the feminine principle. From the pyramids of Egypt to the Trimurti and the Three Jewels of Buddhism, the triangle holds together the great tensions of life.
What does dreaming of Triangle mean according to Jung?+
The trinity: thesis, antithesis, synthesis. The third term that transcends the opposites.
What does dreaming of Triangle mean according to Freud?+
The Oedipal triangle (father-mother-child). Triangular conflict.