Dream Dictionary

In the modern day dream interpretation, dream dictionaries are used to interpret an individual's dreams. Dream dictionaries are based on researches done by publishers and on other dream studies done by previous researchers and are compiled as reference for dream interpretation.

There are two types of dream dictionaries - the scientific (which is based on definitions from psychology) and the traditional (which is based on the conventional interpretations). Of the two, none is considered to have the true interpretation of dreams. The scientific dream dictionary, although a product of the study of psychologists, still lack the proof in its accuracy in interpreting an individual's dreams.

This is also true for the traditional dictionary in which the interpretations were based on hearsay, myths or folklore. Another issue raised about the use of these traditional dream dictionaries is that since these are based on local beliefs, the interpretation of the dreams may vary from one culture to another. Thus, the accuracy of the traditional dream dictionaries is even more questionable compared with the scientific dictionaries.

However, due to the religious relationship of dreams and their interpretations, there are some dream dictionaries that were published for those with Judeo-Christian background. These dictionaries use symbolisms that were based from the Bible. Some of these dictionaries are Paula Price's The Prophet's Dictionary, Joe Ibojie's Understanding the Dreams You Dream, Leland Ryken's Dictionary of Biblical Imagery, Kevin Connor's Interpreting the Symbols and Types, Ira Milligan's Understanding the Dreams you Dream, and Benjamin Keach's Preaching from the Types and Metaphors of the Bible.

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