Dreaming about a shell have different meanings, denotes ability to express your desires or ideas. On the one hand, the shell is a symbol of purity and beauty, on the other hand, it also serve as a protective shield, represents your desire to be to others.
If you dream of a shell, this mean that you feel a need for protection in certain (life) situations, sometimes your desire to be married or to have a child. Perhaps you are faced with a change or a challenge that you feel ill-equipped to face, a clue for the strikes, in your life.
The shell also represent spiritual growth, a portent for important information that you are about to receive. Perhaps you are searching for a deeper meaning or a higher purpose in your life, a harbinger for of community. The shell help you to find clarity and orientation, a signal for your magnetic you are able to draw things to you.
Opening a shell in a dream represent openness and curiosity, a hint for dependability and security. Perhaps you are ready to open yourself up to new experiences and opportunities, a harbinger for your need to be more responsible and attentive.
Also pay attention to the colors and condition of the shell in the dream, points to prosperity and pleasure. An intact and shiny shell represent luck and success, while a damaged or broken shell an indication that something in your life needs to be restored, indicates you are trying to gain a better understanding of a person.
In summary, dreaming of a shell an invitation to open up to new experiences and to embrace change, expresses the importance of in order to achieve the goals in your life. It also mean that you are seeking protection and guidance or that you are on a spiritual path, an indication for peace of mind.Dreaming of a shell signify a symbol of protection or defense, points at your need to be rescued or to be swept off your feet. It also represent a physical, emotional, or spiritual barrier that you or someone else has put up, a harbinger for your to give up. It indicate that you need to be more guarded in your life or that you have a desire to withdraw from the outside world, a hint for dissent and disagreements. Additionally, a shell in a dream symbolize your creative potential or the power to adapt to new situations, you feel that your life is going nowhere or that you are lacking excitement in your life.
- If the shell is empty, it indicate that you feel hollow or unfulfilled in your life, a hint for your in communicating your thoughts across.
- If the shell is broken, it signify a sense of vulnerability or insecurity, suggests spirituality, achievement.
- A sea shell represent a desire to connect with nature or the unconscious mind, stands for avoidance in dealing with your facing your anxieties.
- A snail shell symbolize taking things slowly or feeling like you need to retreat into yourself, signals someone or something is trying to get your attention.
- A conch shell indicate that you're seeking spiritual enlightenment or guidance, symbolises the flow of subconscious material being suppressed deeper and deeper.
- In Christianity, a shell symbolize baptism or rebirth, a hint for some guilt that you are to acknowledge.
- In Hinduism, a shell is associated with the god Vishnu and represents purity and perfection, a clue for the ending of something that was once a part of you.
- In ancient Egyptian mythology, a shell symbolized rebirth and the power of fertility, a premonition for the feelings you have rejected.
- In Native American cultures, a shell represents protection and strength, states some hurtful action or remark.
- In Japanese culture, shells represent good luck and good fortune, signals someone who is slick or smooth.
- In Greek mythology, the goddess Aphrodite was born from a shell, so a shell represent love or beauty, symbolises your morale, belief and mood.
- In Hawaiian culture, shells are used in various cultural practices and represent the connection between humans and the ocean, a premonition for your creative energy and passion.
Dreaming of a shell interpreted as a need for protection or a desire to retreat from the outside world, means how you have full control of your emotions. Perhaps you feel vulnerable or exposed in your daily life and need to create a metaphorical shell to protect yourself, a hint for criticism and gossip. Alternatively, dreaming of a shell indicate that you are feeling creative or have an untapped potential that you need to explore, represents a strong connection with your spirituality.
If you dream of a shell, ask yourself where you feel vulnerable or exposed in your daily life, stands for betrayal, disharmony, misfortune and death. It that you need to create a barrier or boundary to protect yourself, an indication for your level of self-worth and self-esteem. Alternatively, the dream encouraging you to explore your creativity or potential in a new area of your life, a premonition for an improvement in your current situation. Consider exploring art, music, or other creative outlets to tap into your inner self-expression, states your self image.
Dreaming of Shell a sign of protection and security, also this dream about mutual goals and teamwork. It also be a sign of feeling trapped or restricted in some way, an omen for your quest for objectivity over subjectivity. It a reminder to take time for yourself and to focus on your own needs, indicates your desire for anonymity in a situation. It also be a sign of financial stability or success in the near future, a sign for the importance of time in some situation.
If you are dreaming of a specific type of shell, it have a more specific meaning, a symbol for feeling of despair. For example, dreaming of a conch shell represent spiritual guidance and wisdom, while dreaming of an oyster shell represent hidden potential or hidden treasures, stands for your relationship with her or him.
If you are having recurring dreams about shells, it helpful to keep a dream journal and track any patterns or themes that appear in your dreams, a warning alert for a significant disruption or serious problem in your life.
(2) Because of its association with the sea, it may, like the sea, symbolize the unconscious.
(3) A tortoise- or snail-shell may symbolize protection, or a hiding- place; withdrawal from reality, or from social or sensual contacts; or a ‘defence mechanism’.
(4) An eggshell may symbolize fragility, vulnerability.
See also Egg.
(5) An artillery shell may have the same sexual symbolism as Rocket.
See also Bomb.
Shells that appear in dreams predict that something very strange will happen.
Hiding, or something that is hidden.
Fear, or some other reason for hiding.
Distancing yourself from others, the environment, or a specific feared experience (or a desire to do so).
See also: Armor or Shield; Nest or Dwelling; Weapon
Strange news from a distant place is the forecast if you dreamed of listening to the roar in a conch shell.
If an open shell, emotional nurturing. Cover, protection.
See fish, sea creatures.
2. One wants someone to protect him/her.
A shell or a husk in a dream represents hypocrisy, affectation, ostentatiousness and a swelled head.
(Also see Skin)