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Search across 2,348 dream symbols drawn from the older dream books and the public archive. Each entry carries an original interpretive note for the contemporary dreamer.

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Arrow

Arrow

The arrow is direction and intent loosed toward a mark, and in dreams it often brings pleasure in its wake — festivities, journeys, an end to suffering. An old or broken arrow, though, can mark disappointment in love. The dream tends to ask where we are aiming, and whether our aim still holds true.

Miller 1901
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What the old dream-books say

These are the entries the historical dream-books record for arrow, in their own words. They are period voices, not predictions, and they do not always agree with one another.

Gustavus Hindman Miller, 1901

Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted

Pleasure follows this dream. Entertainments, festivals and pleasant journeys may be expected. Suffering will cease.

An old or broken arrow, portends disappointments in love or business.