Dream Oracle Technicolor Dream Coat
by Julie Gillentine
Joseph
of the Bible was a famous dream interpreter and he was also renowned
for his “Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat” as the popular
musical says. As Joseph no doubt knew, color can be an important
message in dream symbolism. Clinical research shows that most dreams are in color since that’s
how we see the world. Researchers feel that it is an issue
of recall more than symbolism whether we remember the color in
our dreams. Some people claim that all their dreams are in
color and different hues and tones form an important part of their
symbol vocabulary, including everything from vibrant primaries
to soft pastels. Generally intense colors indicate strong
feelings and vitality where the symbols are concerned. People
who dream in color are surprised and concerned when an occasional
black and white dream occurs. This could suggest that the
issues being dealt with are fairly clear cut or in stark contrast.
Other dreamers recall only black and white images where color is
not part of the landscape. However, in some dreams it might
mean that passion is lacking or the dreamer is disconnected from
their feelings regarding the issue in question. When a full
color dream shows up for someone who usually remembers their dreams
in monochrome, it can be a startling experience that really gets
noticed.
The significance of color equates with a spectrum of expression,
like the colors of the rainbow. Color may be an overall sense
or tone or one image that stands out dramatically like a tall man
in a bright green cloak or a little girl wearing a yellow scarf. Notice
how you feel about a particular color and whether the colors are
muted or washed out or painted in vibrant hues with lots of light.
A
rainbow is formed when white light, containing all the colors
of the visible spectrum, is refracted through a lens. So
the presence or absence of color is intrinsically connected to
the corresponding amount of light and may carry this message
in dreams.
A brief meaning follows for the seven colors of the rainbow and
black, white and gray.
Black - Black pigment contains all the shades of paint; a black
night cloaks and hides the colors of day, carrying the idea of
concealment. Darkness or a sense of blackness generally indicates
that you’re in the “dark,” and can’t see
a way out. Do things get darker or lighter as the dream progresses?
Clinical research shows that most dreams are in color since that’s
how we see the world. Researchers feel that it is an issue
of recall more than symbolism whether we remember the color in
our dreams. Some people claim that all their dreams are in
color and different hues and tones form an important part of their
symbol vocabulary, including everything from vibrant primaries
to soft pastels. Generally intense colors indicate strong
feelings and vitality where the symbols are concerned. People
who dream in color are surprised and concerned when an occasional
black and white dream occurs. This could suggest that the
issues being dealt with are fairly clear cut or in stark contrast. 
A
rainbow is formed when white light, containing all the colors
of the visible spectrum, is refracted through a lens. So
the presence or absence of color is intrinsically connected to
the corresponding amount of light and may carry this message
in dreams.