Sunday, October 20, 2002		Dream Theme

Dreaming of camels
Vinaya Katoch Manhas

CAMEL is known for its ability to rough it out in the most adverse of circumstances. Also known as the ship of the desert, it can survive for several days without food and water. Its life is very difficult and the conditions in the desert very harsh. These characteristics become important while interpreting dreams of camels.

As per Indian thought, to see a camel in your dream means that days of hardship and struggle are around the corner. You shall have to shoulder several responsibilities. You are warned to be prepared to face adverse circumstances, as shouldering these responsibilities may prove very difficult for you. You might come across many hurdles. But if you are determined and strong you shall emerge the winner. Acting with patience and courage will pay off. If you persevere then your efforts shall be rewarded.

As per western though, dreaming of a camel denotes that you shall act with great patience and fortitude during times of anguish and failure. You might find yourself in a seemingly hopeless situation, yet you shall not lose your cool. Owning a camel is a sign of prosperity coming your way. Seeing a herd of camels in the desert denotes help from an unexpected source, and sickness from which you will recover, contrary to all expectations.

Psychologically speaking, a camel represents stamina and self-sufficiency. Depending on the context in which it is seen, a camel can also represent the unusual or the bizarre. As already mentioned, the camel has the capacity to exist in even the most adverse of circumstances, and this characteristic of your personality is portrayed in dreams of camels. The camel is also a dignified animal, known as being the bearer of royalty, especially in Indian culture.

A 37-year-old man would often dream of a camel looking down at him, chewing its food as it bent low over him. He would get terrified and wake up scared. This is not a normal dream although at first it may seem to be a very simple dream. Why should someone be scared of a camel chewing its food? The explanation lies in what the camel personifies. What the man is actually scared of is the person that he associates with the camel, maybe because of the appearance of the person. In this case, it turned out to be his strict and rude boss who had a camel-like appearance because of his walk, and whom all the staff at the office had nicknamed camel. So in reality it was the presence of the boss in his dream that would scare him and not the camel.