If in a dream you have staff that you have to command or supervise, this indicate that you are overwhelmed in your life, points at your connection to all living kind. You feel like you have too many responsibilities or that your day-to-day life is chaotic and disorganized, a premonition for the end of a cycle, aging or death. It also indicate that you have trouble trusting other people or that you feel that those around you are incapable of performing their duties, a clue for your leadership skills.
If the staff in your dream is friendly and efficient, it a good sign, also this dream about temporary worries and disagreements. You have a strong support system and people you rely on in your life, you are being emotionally distant. You also feel like you are well equipped in your career and you will achieve your goals, a hint for a time were you were young and small.
However, if the staff in your dream is hostile or uncooperative, it indicate that you are facing difficulties in your life that you will not easily overcome, stands for spiritual nourishment, purity and perfection. There conflicts in your life that you need to resolve, or you feel that you do not have enough resources to achieve your goals, hints your link the physical world, the spiritual realm.
It also help you determine where you are in your life and what you need to do to reach your goals, hints your about the future.
The symbolism of dreams, whether interpreted by our own intuition or following cultural or theological beliefs, provide insight into our subconscious mind, symbolises a sense of freedom where you had initially felt restricted and limited. This article aims to help you interpret the dream of staff, a metaphor for something that is nonsensical.
Dreaming of a staff often signifies authority, leadership, and power, a warning signal for a slow, but steady progress toward your goals. The staff is a symbol of guidance, support, and security, you are well-balanced in your personal, life. Seeing a staff in your dream mean that you need to take control of your life or that you are ready to assume a position of responsibility, signifies fear, aspects of yourself.
The staff is a powerful emblem used by several cultures and religions, represents your shameful thoughts. In Christianity, the staff represents the shepherd's crook, a symbol of Jesus Christ as the Good Shepherd, symbolises a message conveyed to you via your subconscious. In Greek mythology, the staff of Hermes represented communication, commerce, and negotiation, an indication for your restrictions that you or others impose onto you. In tarot cards, the staff also represents authority and power over others, a sign for the anticipation of hard work ahead.
In Christianity, the staff is often associated with the shepherd's crook, a warning for your limited resources. A shepherd's staff is a symbol of guidance and protection, and it represents the relationship between the shepherd and the flock, refers to secrets, which are being closely held and guarded. In Judaism, the staff is the symbol of God's power and a representation of Moses' leadership, a clue for purity, simplicity or elegance. In Hinduism, the staff or rod is associated with Shiva, the god of destruction, and it is a symbol of strength and self-reliance, a sign for imitation.
In African cultures, the staff is a symbol of leadership and authority, often used by chiefs and kings, states authority, direction and judgment. In Native American cultures, a staff is used as a spiritual tool or medicine stick for healing and guiding the community, a hint for honor, distinction and refinement. In Japanese culture, a staff called "Shakujo" is used by monks as a symbol of their authority and as a musical instrument, refers to calmness and dignity.
From a psychological perspective, seeing a staff in your dream mean that you are seeking guidance and support, a sign for a lacking strength and integrity. It also suggest that you are in a position of power, authority, or leadership, but you struggling with the responsibilities that come with it, a metaphor for some communication issue that you are experiencing.
If you dream of a staff, take time to reflect on your life and think about the areas where you need to take control or assume responsibility, a premonition for your need to with a larger network of people. If you feel overwhelmed, consider seeking guidance or support from others, unfortunately an admonition for companions. Honor the symbolism of the staff by using it as a reminder of your strength and leadership qualities, an indication for spiritual enlightenment, hope, new ideas and visions.
Generally, dreaming of a staff symbolize authority, power, and strength, it is time to relax. It also represent a need for guidance or support in one's life, an omen for unity and cooperation. In some cases, it a sign of ambition or a desire to take on more responsibility, an indication for royalty.
In a spiritual sense, dreaming of a staff represent divine guidance and protection, a hint for a minor irritation or annoyance that you are choosing to overlook. It also be seen as a symbol of faith and trust in one's own intuition and inner strength, denotes your determination, direction and goal. Alternatively, it an indication that one needs to take more initiative in their life and make decisions with confidence, a symbol for grief and loss.
On an emotional level, dreaming of a staff signify feelings of insecurity or vulnerability, a hint for remembrance, grief and repentance. It also indicate that one is feeling overwhelmed by their current situation and needs help to move forward, you will overcome life’s obstacles and adversities. In some cases, it a sign that one needs to take more control over their life and make decisions that are best for them, a symbol for your desire for knowledge.
Dreaming of either should clarify our attitude to the support we require in life.
It is worthwhile noting that one is passive in its use (the stick) and one is active.
2- The stafT in dreams symbolises the journeying and pilgrimage that we must undertake. It also represents magical power in the form of a wand.
3- Spiritually the staff is a symbol of the support we have, or will need, on our spiritual journey. As we progress, we move from using it as a support to using it as a tool and finally as a sign of authority.
If you dream of a staff made of wood, then this signifies that you are coming into your authority, power, respect, and that you are shepherding lost members of your flock-your inner sub-personalities.
See Integration Dreams.
Dreaming of either should clarify our attitude to the support we require in life.
It is worthwhile noting that one is passive in its use (the stick) and one is active.
The staff brought to life as a snake, as with the staff of Moses, represents the creative power of God brought into manifestanon It may also represent a crutch.
2. The Word of God;
3. Strength or support;
4. Pledge; the word Matteh in Hebrew, was used to walk support life; Psalm 23; Rev. 19:15; Ez. 42:15-20; Prov. 13:24; 26.
A shepherd’s staff brings in lost or forgotten aspects of the self. Strength within own being.
If one sees himself hitting the ground with his staff in a dream, it means that he will have control over that land, preside over its people, or triumph over the landlord. Ifone turns into a staff in his dream, it means a quick death.
A broken staff in a dream represents a sickness that will lead to debilitation and complete loss of power.
A staff in a dream also means giving orders, victory over one’s enemies, or attainment of one’s goals.
If the staff is made from a branch of a palm tree in a dream, it means isolation.
If it is made from a branch of an almond tree in the dream, it means banishment. Ifit is made from a branch of a plum tree in a dream, it means religious hypocrisy.
A staff in a dream also could represent a snake or sorcery. Hitting someone with a staff in a dream means using harsh language with him.
If a poor person hits a rock with his staff, and if water gushes forth from the rock in the dream, it means prosperity.
If a rich person sees such a dream, it means increase in his wealth.
The water that comes out of a rock in a dream also could represent sweet earnings.
A wooden staffin a dream represents a vile person, or irreligious man, because wood in a dream means hypocrisy.
(Also see Scepter; Solomon; Transformation)