Banana
Banana Dream Meaning
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Banana dream meaning is explained below using
25 different sources.
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Interpretation 1 — Ibn Seerin
(Money) In a dream, a banana means money, savings, a fetus, a man in his grave, a prisoner in his jail, a closed book, news from the past, or it could mean inner knowledge. In a dream, a banana also signifies clothing, love, tenderness, a generous man, a monotheist, or it could represent a person of good conduct.
If a banana tree grows inside one’s house in a dream, it means that he may beget a son. Eating a banana in a dream means profits from a business partnership.
For a business man, banana in a dream represents profits and for a renunciate it means devotion and ascetic detachment.
If a sick person eats a banana in a dream, it means aggravation of his illness or his death.
Source: Islamic Dream Interpretation • Author: Ibn Seerin
Interpretation 2 — Patrica Telesco
(see Eating, Fruit)Traditionally, masculinity or male sexuality.
Banana peel: A slippery situation to which you should be attentive. Caution against overlooking a potential hazard.
Banana cream pie: From the days of slapstick comedy. Developing a good sense of humor as an ally for coping with difficult people or situations.
Protection from negativity. In Hawaii, banana leaves are used as a talisman for this purpose.
Heroic energy. Somewhat connected to the masculine nature. In Polynesia, legend says that bananas were born from the blood of slain champions.
Source: The Language of Dreams • Author: Patrica Telesco
Interpretation 3 — Ariadne Green
The phallic shape of a banana may suggest the sweetness and power of a mans sexuality. In Hawaiian history, bananas were a forbidden fruit. Women were not allowed to eat bananas, which were to be enjoyed only by male royalty. Thus, bananas are the fruit of abundance for a select few who are worthy of their power.
A banana in a dream may also indicate a woman’s sense of discnfranchisement.
A bruised banana may mean that you feel bruised by a hurtful experience.
Source: Ariadne's Book of Dream • Author: Ariadne Green
Interpretation 4 — Pamela Ball
also see Food and Fruit
1- Most dreams about fruit are to do with sexuality or sensuality.
Conventionally the banana, bccause of its shape, signifies the penis. However, it is also considered, because of its yielding nature, to represent the handling of masculine sexuality.
2- In conjunction with other fruit, it can be taken to mean fertility or sustenance.
3- The banana symbolises fertility.
Source: Ten Thousand Dream Dictionary • Author: Pamela Ball
Interpretation 5 — Theresa Cheung
A dreamtime banana is usually interpreted as a symbol of an erect penis, but it may also be reminding you of an area of your life you may have been denying or suggesting that you are too easily shocked. Dreams of peeling a banana may have a considerable erotic charge. A banana skin lying in your path on the ground in your dream may represent your misgivings about taking a particular course of action.
Source: The Element Encyclopedia • Author: Theresa Cheung
Interpretation 6 — Garuda
Vision: A banana indicates a desire for erotic adventures. Eating a banana: your erotic desires will soon be satisfied. Seeing a banana: you want a closer relationship with another person.
Depth Psychology: The banana is a phallic symbol. When the banana is eaten: sexual desires, particularly in women’s dreams. Sometimes, however, it refers to disappointment in matters of love.
Source: Dreamers Dictionary • Author: Garuda
Interpretation 7 — Dr. Mıchael Lennox
Any food is connected to self-care and nurturance, and a banana’s nutritional value makes it almost a perfect food.
Dreaming of eating a banana may point to a need or desire to increase your energy and strength. However, a banana has an additional meaning.
The phallic shape of the banana brings an element of sexuality into the mix.
Source: Complete Dictionary of Dreams • Author: Dr. Mıchael Lennox
Interpretation 8 — Gustavus Hindman Miller
To dream of bananas, foretells that you will be mated to an uninteresting and an unloved companion.
To eat them, foretells a tiresome venture in business, and self-inflicted duty.
To see them decaying, you are soon to fall into some disagreeable enterprise.
To trade in them, non-productive interests will accumulate around you.
Source: Ten Thousand Dream Interpretation • Author: Gustavus Hindman Miller
Interpretation 9 — Versatile - Anonymous
Material aspects: Most dreams about fruit are to do with sexuality or the harvesting of past actions. Conventionally, the banana, because of its shape, signifies the penis. However, it is also considered, because of its yielding nature, to represent the correct management of masculine sexuality.
Source: Dream Meanings of Versatile • Author: Versatile - Anonymous
Interpretation 10 — Versatile - Anonymous
Gives gender-specific: Other circumstances of the dream will enable you to make a full interpretation.
A single banana is more likely to be interpreted by a man in terms of the penis whereas a woman may interpret the same symbol as a caring (nurturing) action.
Source: Dream Meanings of Versatile • Author: Versatile - Anonymous
Interpretation 11 — James R. Lewis and Evelyn Dorothy Oliver
The banana has been seen as a sexual symbol, as in the jest, “Is that a banana in your pocket or are you just glad to see me?” But since the banana is the staple food for monkeys, the dreamer may need to get serious about some situation in which they are “monkeying around.”
Source: Dream Symbols in The Dream Encyclopedia • Author: James R. Lewis and Evelyn Dorothy Oliver
Interpretation 12 — Dream Explanations - Anonymous
Dreams of a banana represent a sweet, delicious taste for life.
The banana is also synonymous with the male phallus, representing fertility, sexual pleasure and fulfillment.
If you slip on a banana, then you are feeling ungrounded.
See Fruit.
Source: Strangest Dream Explanations • Author: Dream Explanations - Anonymous
Interpretation 13 — Versatile - Anonymous
Psychological / emotional perspective: In conjunction with other fruit, it can be taken to mean fertility or sustenance – a bunch of bananas signifies a good harvest. Green bananas means a plan has not yet come to fruition.
Source: Dream Meanings of Versatile • Author: Versatile - Anonymous
Interpretation 14 — myjellybean
If you dream of bananas growing on a tree, you will be lucky in some small matters.
To dream of eating a banana, means you can expect a period of hard work with not much reward. Spoiled bananas indicate disappointment in friends.
Source: My Dream Interpretation • Author: myjellybean
Interpretation 15 — Tony Crisp
Male penis. Taking one or handing one to someone: desire to receive or have sexual relation. Man eating one: may be homosexual tendency.
Source: A Guide to Dreams and Sleep Experiences • Author: Tony Crisp
Interpretation 16 — Versatile - Anonymous
The banana generally symbolizes fertility and fecundity, but can also suggest sensuality. At one time it would have suggested the exotic.
Source: Dream Meanings of Versatile • Author: Versatile - Anonymous
Interpretation 17 — Klaus Vollmar
Fruit. Generally, a well-known phallic symbol. As monkey food, a symbol for delighting in silliness and boisterous nonsense.
Source: Little Giant Encyclopedia • Author: Klaus Vollmar
Interpretation 18 — Ella Freeman Sharpe
Eating bananas in a dream is a very old prediction of a minor illness.
If thy are overripe, boredom with work or partner.
Source: Psycho Dream Interpretation • Author: Ella Freeman Sharpe
Interpretation 19 — Joan Seaman - Tom Philbin
1. A phallic symbol.
2. Great effort yields little “fruit.” 3. Good luck.
4. Bad luck (banana peel).
Source: New American Dream Dictionary • Author: Joan Seaman - Tom Philbin
Interpretation 20 — Alison Davies
Associated with fertility, eating a banana suggests a period of abundance and productivity.
Source: Dreams Interpretations Hidden Meanings Symbols • Author: Alison Davies
Interpretation 21 — Martha Clarke
One of the most well known phallic symbols, as much for its texture as for its shape.
Source: The Big Dictionary of Dreams • Author: Martha Clarke
Interpretation 22 — Internet Archive - Anonymous
A fortunate omen, though the dream may concern some small affair only.
Source: Mystic Dream Book • Author: Internet Archive - Anonymous
Interpretation 23 — Tyler Wolfe
Symbolic of a delicacy or good spiritual fruit in your life
Source: Christian Dream Symbols • Author: Tyler Wolfe
Interpretation 24 — Eric Ackroyd
May be a sexual symbol, representing the penis.
Source: A Dictionary of Dream Symbols • Author: Eric Ackroyd
Interpretation 25 — Margaret Hamilton
The yellow indicates fearfulness involved
Source: Dream Dictionary Unlimited • Author: Margaret Hamilton