Tool Belt: If you dream of a tool belt, you may be faced with a time in your life when you need ready access to various problem-solving approaches. Tools connect with the masculine principle of doing things, and having such choices at hand is what a tool belt signifies.
Tools: Tools are for fixing and building, and as such, they relate to a masculine approach to problem-solving. If you dream of tools, there may be some obstacle or challenge in your life that requires a hands-on approach to be solved. Consider the type of tool. A hammer indicates that a strong and definitive step should be taken. A screwdriver may imply the need to work your way slowly into the meaning of a problem. More complex tools may relate to the need to approach a situation with a level of finesse and sophistication.
Toothbrush: The teeth are directly connected to the security that comes when you can nurture and protect yourself and attract love. The toothbrush is a symbol of the ongoing care needed to sustain these security-building abilities.
Toothpaste: Similar to a toothbrush, toothpaste is a tool that connects to caring for the teeth, the symbol of security and the ability to attract love and take in sustenance. Toothpaste is more in alignment with keeping the teeth attractive and healthy, and so in a dream it represents having this ability at hand. However, like many elements of self-care, you have to use it for it to do any good.
Top: You are stuck thinking the same thoughts repeatedly. A spinning top represents the way in which something repeating over and over again has the power to keep you stuck in one place.
Torch: Flames are always a symbol of great change and transformation. A torch is often used to light dark places, and as such, it is a symbol of being able to see just enough of what is usually hidden to make your way through a period of change. Also consider that “carrying a torch” is a common phrase for maintaining a pervasive connection to someone you no longer are connected to in a romantic fashion.
Tornado: There may be destructive forces brewing in your consciousness that are emerging out of opposing energies. These weather phenomena are incredibly destructive and completely unpredictable in their movement. The devastation that they leave in their wake is almost unfathomable, but there is also an element of creation present, as their symbolic meaning lies in their formation. A tornado is the result of two air masses of very different temperatures colliding with each other. Under the right conditions, these two systems meet up with each other and each tries to force the other to submit to their direction of movement. As a result of this conflict, the two form a third energetic system that combines the force of both, creating a tornado. Resistance is at the essence of the interpretation of this image, so when a tornado appears in a dream, look for areas in your life where you may be in resistance. In addition, the chaotic nature of a tornado’s path makes this a perfect expression of waking-life chaos. This dream may be indicating an unconscious reaction to the unpredictable nature of how things are unfolding around you, especially in areas where you are facing direct opposition to your desires.
Torture: At the heart of torture is the desire for information to be revealed; the moment the torturer is satisfied, there is freedom. Are you harboring secrets or a hidden agenda that has you suffering in some way? There may be some secret truth that you are holding back when torture appears in a dream.
Tour: A tour is a safe and contained way to explore a foreign landscape. If that foreign landscape is a symbol for some unknown territory in your own consciousness, then the meaning of a tour in a dream is the assistance desired when exploring deeper realms of parts of you that you have yet to meet. Consider the location of the tour in your dream and add any personal associations you have with it to your interpretation.
Tow Truck: A car is a symbol for how you are moving along your path in life. A tow truck implies that the car is not working for some reason, and the tow truck is your symbolic access to being able to make the proper repairs and be on your way. If you are feeling stuck in your life, the tow truck indicates that you will soon be moving again.
Tower: A tower offers a vantage point in the defending of a fortress, and in this way the symbolic meaning of a tower connects with consciousness that is higher. You may be seeking higher ground in terms of your aspirations. However, the tower is also synonymous with a prison, and as such, you can be locked in the tower if your thinking is too myopic. How has a particular idea about something in your life imprisoned you?
Toys: If you dream of toys, you may be expressing an impulse and a desire to return to the playfulness of childhood and a more innocent time in your development. You must decide if the toys in your dream indicate that this impulse is a supportive and creative move toward incorporating more childlike qualities into your daytime life in a productive way, or if you are expressing a desire to escape your adult responsibilities.
Tractor: The tractor is a staple in farming, increasing the level of productivity exponentially by dramatically increasing the workload potential in the field. Farming becomes a symbol for all creativity, and the tractor is the symbolic tool for increasing your efficacy in creating abundance. Part of what a tractor accomplishes is digging deeper into the earth, so a tractor in a dream may also symbolize the desire to become more grounded and dig deeper into your consciousness.
Traffic: Vehicles are so much a part of modern life that as a symbol in a dream they can represent the ways in which your outer or social experience in the world is constantly moving and results in a sense of chaos. In this way, a traffic jam is a symbol of when there is too much of this attempted movement and things get backed up. Are you attempting to do too much at once? Are there things you would like to accomplish, but other things, such as responsibilities or obligations, are getting in the way?
Traffic Light: A traffic light manages the flow of vehicles on the road. In the world of symbolism, traffic represents the myriad thoughts that are constantly rushing through your mind. The traffic light is a symbol of control and restraint and represents an attempt to minimize chaos in your life. If the light was red, you may need to stop and pause in some undertaking that is currently unfolding. A green light suggests that it’s time to take action. A yellow light is asking you to bring some caution to how you are moving about in your current circumstances. A broken traffic light indicates that your ability to control the movement of your thoughts is not working properly and may be causing some anxiety, stress, or depression.
Trail: A trail is symbolic of being on some sort of a journey. Since a trail is usually related to something that is found in a more natural setting, the journey that is being expressed in this dream is more closely related to something personal about your nature—an inner journey as opposed to your public life. The quality of the trail and the things that happen while you are on this trail will give you more insight into what this dream means.
Trailer: A trailer is a home and in this way is ultimately a symbol of your sense of self at the time of the dream. The function of a trailer is to allow such a home to be mobile and easily moved from one place to another. This movement is symbolic of change and transformation such that the essential self as represented by the trailer is unchanged. Such an image in a dream might indicate that outside circumstances are shifting in your life and there is a desire to maintain a connection to your essential self as you allow those changes to unfold.
Trailer Park: A community of mobile homes, a trailer park may be a literal representation of your world if you actually live in one. If you think of each separate home as a thought or an idea, then the symbol of a trailer park is about many congruent ideas gathered together. But though there are many thoughts that are in agreement in this symbolic homestead, they also represent ideas about which you have some flexibility or willingness to easily change. What areas of your life seem permanent but ultimately are not?
Train: You are undergoing a pretty significant change or transformation. Any vehicle that moves you from one location to another signifies that big shifts are occurring. A train is much faster than a car but slower than a plane. In this way, being on a train in your dream means that there is a medium amount of transformation going on in your life. A train is a type of public transportation, so the changes that are taking place are more likely to relate to your public rather than your private life. The state of the train, such as its age and the shape it is in, will offer you more distinctions to add to your interpretation.
Train Station: A train is a vehicle of transportation and as such represents a change or transformation in your life. The station is the waiting spot that implies that such a change either has just been completed or is just about to begin.
Train Tracks: Train tracks symbolize a desire for change or the imminent sense of danger that upcoming change portends. If the train represents change itself, then the tracks connect to the possibility of shift and change that could be occurring but at present is not yet happening. Train tracks have a measure of danger connected to them because a train could come along at any moment, putting you in peril. In this way, a dream that takes place on train tracks could be pointing to the possibility that some dramatic change is on its way and, when it arrives, has the potential for causing fear or destruction. The tracks that carry a train indicate all the places a train might go. One interpretation relates to the potential for movement and travel. There is a very powerful association with train tracks as a dividing line between classes, as in the “other side of the tracks.” Which side of the tracks are you on in your dream?
Transsexual: The expression of gender in our culture is very complex and ultimately misunderstood by most people, making this image in a dream equally complex. If the transsexual experience is something you are familiar with, your dream may simply be an exploration of the different ways in which roles in the world are much more fluid than most people imagine. At the heart of this symbol is the switching between the masculine and feminine principles, between doing and being. The presence of a transsexual character in a dream may be asking you to consider the opposite point of view in some situation in your current life. When you imagine that taking action is best, perhaps being still is what is called for. When you have traditionally been slow to move, taking bold action may be a more powerful choice.
Trap Door: You may be harboring some secrets. A trap door indicates that there is a landscape below that is separated from the rest of your current consciousness. This can imply something that is being kept hidden. Your job is to determine what, if anything, is below you; do you know what it is, and how do you feel about the possibilities inherent in this structure? A trap door may suddenly swing open and capture someone, adding an element of risk and deceit to the mix.
Traveling: Travel is a common dream theme that relates to how you are moving through life. It is best to break this symbol down into very basic segments. The location you are leaving is likely tied in with your past and elements of your life that you are letting go of and moving away from. Your destination, if there is one, may offer clues to where you are heading or desire to be. An unknown destination can point to a need to move your life into new territory, even though you may not currently be aware of what that might look like. The emotional qualities of the traveling can provide a good snapshot of how your unconscious is responding to your current life path and the movement inherent on your journey. The mode of travel will reveal issues around the way your life is supporting the desires you have. The effectiveness of your vehicle and the control you are able to exert over your direction may be a reflection of how these themes are playing out in your waking life. The obstacles that present themselves are to be considered as a barometer for challenges you are facing that may be impeding your progress. Being stuck or unable to control where you are going might connect to some element of your life that is stagnant. The speed of travel is important to determine how fast an area of life is moving. A train might indicate things speeding out of control, whereas a cruise ship could feel impossibly slow. Very often, only a small part of a journey is what appears in a dream. In this case, the context and location will help identify what specific path of life needs to be examined by stopping and paying closer attention.
Treadmill: Though there is great benefit to be gained from using a treadmill during waking life as a way to exercise, as a symbol one must consider the futility of running but staying in the same place. If a treadmill is featured in a dream, you may be feeling that your actions are getting you nowhere.
Tree: Trees can represent your growth through life, with the roots connecting to where you come from and how you are grounded in your experience. The trunk is the part of the tree that most relates to your personal life and your physical body. The branches of the tree connect to the different choices you make during the course of your life—your relationships, your interactions with family, and the different modes of expression you choose. Trees also connect with your family of origin and your ancestry through the image of the family tree. Trees are deeply grounded in the earth but also reach into the sky, so in a dream landscape they connect to the balance between your instincts and your intellect.
Trial: At the heart of a trial is the principle of right and wrong, and the process of deciding what is true. You may dream about a trial when you are feeling guilty about something or when you are being accused of something you are innocent of. The word “trial” is synonymous with any very challenging situation, and such a dream image may appear when you are facing anything in life that feels onerous and difficult.
Truck: This is a practical symbol that relates to how you are moving through your life. As with any mode of transportation, a truck connects symbolically with the movement on one’s path through life. A vehicle that is not your usual mode of transportation points to an underlying shift in perspective of where your life is heading. A truck is a utility vehicle that is used when there is a need to move heavy cargo with ease. When one appears in a dream, the need being expressed connects to traveling into new territory that may require a considerable inventory of resources. The size, structure, and purpose of the truck in your dream will give you the most informative clues for your interpretation. In identifying the truck’s specific use, you will have a better sense of the shift that is underlying this symbol’s meaning. A moving van has implications that are far greater than a pickup truck might have, as one indicates the need for a complete reorganization of some aspect of your unconscious while the other implies only a minor alteration. A truck with towing capacity points to the need to carry something old and broken into the new landscape that is emerging. A more specialized vehicle, such as a cement truck or a construction vehicle, might lead you to consider what structural or foundational changes in your life may have sparked this image. The body type, age, and color of the vehicle can also be considered for shades of meaning. An older truck could mean that you’ve made this change before, whereas something new could be commenting on the newness of what you are going through.
Tsunami: The ocean is a symbol for the unconscious mind and the overwhelming emotions that can emerge from such a deep place. A tsunami results from an earthquake, which is a symbol for a great disruption that happens after a great buildup of pressure. A tsunami is a symbol for the unavoidable emotional upheaval that can result from unexpected changes in your current landscape. This is a common recurring dream image that relates to the ways in which the emotional cycles of life can be challenging and overwhelming.
Tumor: A tumor forms when cells divide faster than is considered normal. In this way, a tumor is a symbolic representation of the damage that can occur when things are allowed to get so chaotic as to be completely out of control. Over time, such chaos can lead to drastic consequences, and the damage may be done long before it is discovered. A tumor in a dream represents something that has been going on under the surface for a while but that is now demanding attention to be healed.
Tunnel: You are making a transition through lower levels of consciousness. A tunnel allows for movement underground and safe passage underneath a body of water or other above-ground landscape. Being inside of a tunnel connects to a transition into new territory in your life. The part of this transition represented by the tunnel itself is the most difficult part, often characterized by a sense of loss and lack of direction. Very often when you are inside a tunnel that is symbolic of a transition, you may not know where you are coming from and, even more frightening, where you are going to wind up. The thing most often looked for while in a tunnel is the light at the end, so there can be a sense of hope in uncertainty.
Turkey: Though a turkey is a bird and therefore merits some attention as an animal totem, in the United States it is almost entirely synonymous with the Thanksgiving holiday.
Turtle: “Slow and steady wins the race” is the credo of the turtle. Patience and fortitude are the hallmarks of the medicine associated with this animal totem. When a turtle appears in your dream, you are being gifted with the patience you may need for any endeavor. Since turtles are also symbolic of self-protection, due to the fact that they carry their homes on their backs and can retreat at any moment, their appearance in a dream may be reminding you that no matter what the circumstances are, you are always safe.
Two: When a second joins the one and two is formed, a partnership is created. The concept of relativity evolves out of the energy of two, as the one has something to which it experiences itself as relative to. The one can now know itself as self, because there is that which is “other.” All of the elements of two are embodied in this idea: partnership, duality, opposites, yin/yang, balance, and sharing, to name just a few. The shadow side of two is the potential for collapsing into one another and losing the sense of self.