Tony Crisp Interpretation:
Particular games suggest different “stances.” Ball games and athletics: competitiveness; conflict within the dreamer—the two sides; sense of win or lose, success or failure; the game of love. Cards and chess: use of strategies and observation. Gambling: taking risks with your life, health, family; work, money—whatever is indicated in dream; desperate feelings. Games like darts, billiards, etc.: your aims and ambitions; aiming at a goal and trying to achieve it; the difficulties of achievement. Opponents: what you are meeting or in conflict with. This may be a part of your nature, such as self-awareness, sexuality, even your body. You might be in conflict with life itself or “God.” Idioms: beat somebody at their own game; deep game; dirty game; fair game; game of chance; game to the end; give the game away; know what someone’s game is; mug’s game; name of the game; on the game; waiting game; game is up. See also ball under . badminton See tennis below. football matches, baseball, rugby They may represent the strong drive to identify with a tribe, a group; a way the person gains identity and a sense of connection with people around them. In growing internationalism, such games may be of vital importance to maintaining a sense of identity within what may feel like being lost in a multitude. tennis Relationship and the sometimes battle for who is going to dominate that goes on in it; competition; the game people play in approaching sex—i.e., veiled remarks, casual telephone calls, verbal clues to readiness, etc.