Abbot

The need to understand that the dream of an abbot is directly related to control within our life. If you see an abbot then this generally suggests that somebody has some type of control over you in your waking life. If any part of the dream made you feel restricted in any way then this indicates that you are likely to reach towards solving your obstacles and barriers in order to help you move forward.

The key meaning of this dream is that you need to be able to recognise any inner truth and the religious aspects are connected to areas in your life that need to be accepted. If the abbot formed a relationship with you then this dream is focused on reaching the divine and symbolises that the only way for you to succeed is to express creativity. It is important to be prepared to accept that within your life there is a complete path that you must follow and the fact that you have seen an abbot in your dream means that you need to get back on this path. Most often we will meet a religious figure who belongs to our early system of religious belief which would then later widen as we become an adult. An abbot is directly associated the warning that there are negative influences around you at the moment.  People surrounding you are looking at your actions and judging these and you may encounter some criticism.

Positive changes are afoot if…

• The overall control within your dream was with you rather than the abbot.
• The experience within your dream was peaceful.
• Encountered positive vibrations dream particularly around any judgement or criticism.
• You were the religious leader within the dream.
• The output provided you guidance in order to remove any conflict in your waking life.

New beginnings in your life are needed if in your dream…

• Expressing any type of negativity within your dream state.
• The dream involved fear.
• You were not able to enhance your knowledge or understanding in the dream.

Any dream which involves abbot or a religious figure.

• The abbot may have been in a church, abbey or religious setting.

Basic Meaning - dream interpretation of an abbot…

To see an abbot in your dream, suggests that someone has power over you and are making you do things that you do not necessarily want to do. Alternatively, you are feeling confined or restricted. You will experience many obstacles and setback before achieving success and prestige.

Old dream meaning (pre-1920s)...

The key message of this dream is of flattery: what enable you to succeed.

• If you dream that the abbot or monk is yourself then this indicates you are longing for fertility - do you want children?
• It's time to take a step back in your conscious mind and remove yourself from your hectic lifestyle.
• Identifying your role within this dream will shed light on how you relate to other people around you.

Feelings that you may have encountered during a dream of seeing an abbot …

Closeness in companionship. Willing to please. Allowing others to take control. Peace. Religious praise. Feeling content. Happy. Freedom. Ability to deliver. Peace on earth. Seeing a positive direction. Ability to confront any negative perspectives successfully. Judgement. Following other people in situations. Ability to overcome any troublesome quarrels. Isolation. Learning from wisdom. Positive vibrations. Ability to understand others around you better. Worried about the future (from what the abbot said) which results in a feeling of guilt. Expression of love and spirituality. Contentment.