The symbols people report most often, each with the readings the analysts give, what sleep research has measured, how other cultures read the same image, and questions worth asking about your own version.
fire, destruction, transformation, intensity, warmth
stairs, transition, effort, progress, levels
teeth, exposure, embarrassment, bruxism, self-image
flying, freedom, control, lucid dreaming, perspective
falling, loss of control, hypnic jerk, insecurity, letting go
being chased, avoidance, pressure, threat rehearsal, fear
cats, independence, ambiguity, intuition, distance
dogs, loyalty, companionship, guarding, grief
spiders, webs, entanglement, patience, unease
snakes, fear, transformation, hidden threat, watchfulness
obstruction, access, thresholds, frustration, boundaries
memory, return, childhood, familiarity, the past