FLOWERS

Spiritual Meaning:
Spiritually flowers signify love and compassion, both that which we may receive and that which we give to others.

Psychological / Emotional Perspective:
The feminine principle is often represented in dreams by flowers, as is childhood. The bud represents the potential available, while the opening flower indicates development. To be given a bouquet – and the colour of the flowers may be important – means that we are being rewarded for an action, perhaps a spiritual offering of some sort. Each individual flower has a particular symbolism in dreams and below are just a few. These meanings arise from often ancient symbolism.

Anenome – forsaken by love.

Arum Lily – intensity of love and nowadays also mourning. 

Bluebell – humility. 

Buttercup – childishness, innocent action. 

Carnation – fascination.

Clover – the Holy Trinity, completion.

Chrysanthemum – cheerfulness and friendship.

Daffodil – deceitful in love.

Daisy – wakefulness and awareness.

Forget-me-not – memories of true love.

Forsythia – anticipation of good times. 

Geranium – foolishness.

Honeysuckle – affectionate ties.

Iris – courage, faith and hope. 

Jasmine – charming and loveable.

Lime / Linden – married love.

Marigold – trouble and jealousy.

Mistletoe – clinging affection.

Myrtle – love and marriage.

Narcissus – selfishness and egotism.

Peony – shame and distress. 

Poppy – sleep and sweet oblivion. 

Primrose – total devotion.

Rose – love, and perhaps a wedding. 

Snowdrop – consolation.

Tulip – the perfect lover. 

Violet – modesty and faithfulness.

Everyday Material Aspects:
Flowers in a dream usually give us the opportunity to link to feelings of pleasure and beauty. We are aware that something new, perhaps a feeling or ability, is beginning to come into being and that there is a freshness about what we are doing.

Also consult the entry for Colour and Garden.