Garlic
Garlic Dream Meaning
Expert Dream Interpretation
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Garlic dream meaning is explained below using
22 different sources.
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Interpretation 1 — Patrica Telesco
(see Herbs)Talmudic: An emblem of increased fecundity. Among Hebrew men, it was customary to eat garlic before intercourse to ensure fertility.
Protection: Garlic was used regularly in spells and charms for safety, especially against spirits and evil creatures like vampires. You may want to consider this dream more metaphorically, like safeguarding yourself against the spirit of the vine, or people who “suck” your energy dry.
Vows, commitments, and promises.
The ancient Egyptians swore oaths on garlic, rather like we swear on the Bible.
Strength during trying times. Ancient Egyptians, Israelites, and Romans ate garlic for this purpose, especially before battle.
The pungent flavor and smell of garlic makes it an alternative fire symbol.
Passing through a field of garlic portends increased prominence and a better financial outlook.
Eating garlic represents having sensible views of life, and well-rounded ideals.
Being able to endure a time of difficulty and still land on your feet. Seamen and mountaineers alike carry fresh garlic to protect them against wreckage and foul weather, respectively.
Source: The Language of Dreams • Author: Patrica Telesco
Interpretation 2 — Zolar
lucky numbers: 06-09-12-15-29-48
buying: against what irritation do you need protection?
cooking with: are disliked by those working under you.
eating: recovery of your health, which you thought you had lost.
giving children, to eat: wil realize high position through repel ing deleterious forces.
growing in a garden: people detest you; those with evil intent, even more.
hanging: protection from those who wish you il .
of: discovery of the secret to robust health.
people who don’t like: are unfitted to fil your position.
seasoning with: your system wil repeatedly say thank you.
Source: Zolar’s Book of Dreams Numbers and Lucky Days • Author: Zolar
Interpretation 3 — Martha Clarke
As an oneiric symbol, garlic suggests the need to dispense with appearances so you can focus on what is considered the most appropriate. Not surprisingly, despite its unpleasant odor, garlic is a food with great healing properties.
It is indicative of arguing, adventures, and erotic relationships. Touching it promises good business, and strongly smelling of garlic resembles a feeling of disclosed secrets.
Source: The Big Dictionary of Dreams • Author: Martha Clarke
Interpretation 4 — Pamela Ball
1- Garlic in olden times had much significance. Because of its shape and its many parts it was often seen as a symbol of fertility; because of its smell it was seen as protection.
Dreaming of garlic may therefore link back to either of these meanings.
2- Garlic as the protective amulet is important against evil. Physically il protects the heart area and therefore protects one against fear.
3- Magic.
Source: Ten Thousand Dream Dictionary • Author: Pamela Ball
Interpretation 5 — Ibn Seerin
Garlic in a dream means agony and distress. Eating raw garlic in a dream means receivingunlawful money, speakingbad words, making sarcastic praises or bartering good for evil. However, eating cooked garlic in a dream means repentance. Only a sick person can benefit from eating fresh garlic in a dream. Gathering garlic in the fields in a dream means suffering from harm caused by one’s own family.
Source: Islamic Dream Interpretation • Author: Ibn Seerin
Interpretation 6 — Versatile - Anonymous
Material aspects: Garlic in olden times had much significance. Because of its shape and its many parts it was often seen as a symbol of fertility; because of its smell it was seen as protection.
Dreaming of garlic may, therefore, link back to either of these meanings. In practical magic, garlic is a specific against witches.
Source: Dream Meanings of Versatile • Author: Versatile - Anonymous
Interpretation 7 — Gustavus Hindman Miller
To dream of passing through a garlic patch, denotes a rise from penury to prominence and wealth.
To a young woman, this denotes that she will marry from a sense of business, and love will not be considered.
To eat garlic in your dreams, denotes that you will take a sensible view of life and leave its ideals to take care of themselves.
Source: Ten Thousand Dream Interpretation • Author: Gustavus Hindman Miller
Interpretation 8 — Versatile - Anonymous
Psychological / emotional perspective: Garlic is now known to help all sorts of physical conditions – including strengthening the heart – and therefore protects one against fear.
Dreaming of garlic may be a way of our body alerting us to a need for such protection from infection.
Source: Dream Meanings of Versatile • Author: Versatile - Anonymous
Interpretation 9 — Versatile - Anonymous
Gives gender-specific: As a fertility symbol a full head of garlic in a woman’s dream may symbolize the testicles. In a man’s case such a dream is more about essential masculinity. You might also like to consult the entries for magic / magician, protect / protection and witch.
Source: Dream Meanings of Versatile • Author: Versatile - Anonymous
Interpretation 10 — Garuda
Vision: If you see or smell garlic: it is a good sign—you will recover from an illness soon.
The garlic can also be a sign of robust health.
Depth Psychology: This smelly bulb is nevertheless a promise of good health for body, mind, and soul.
Source: Dreamers Dictionary • Author: Garuda
Interpretation 11 — Michael and Elizabeth Thiessen
A dream of eating garlic shows that you are the practical type who will think with the head and not the heart, looking for security over love.
If you dream of strolling through a garlic garden then you will rise to wealth and prominence in your field.
Source: Encyclopedia of Dreams • Author: Michael and Elizabeth Thiessen
Interpretation 12 — DreamForth
To dream that you are eating garlic represents your realistic nature and approach to love. You seek to be safe rather than in love.
To dream about a garlic patch indicates your success and rise to prominence and fortune in your business life.
Source: Dream Symbols and Analysis • Author: DreamForth
Interpretation 13 — Versatile - Anonymous
Garlic is considered a herb of magic. As a protective amulet, particularly against the evil eye, it is of significance against negativity. In chinese lore it also symbolizes luck, health and many children, so in dreams may signify all of these.
Source: Dream Meanings of Versatile • Author: Versatile - Anonymous
Interpretation 14 — Gillian Holloway
An improvement in both your financial and love affairs is presaged by a dream of walking through a garlic patch.
A young woman who dreams of eating garlic will make a marriage based on money considerations rather than love.
Source: The Complete Dream Book • Author: Gillian Holloway
Interpretation 15 — Stearn Robinson - Tom Corbett
This pungent seasoning is considered an omen of general welfare and protection, unless you are one of the people who loathe it.
In which case it must be considered a sign of some brief but annoying unpleasantness.
Source: The Complete Guide to Interpreting Your Dreams • Author: Stearn Robinson - Tom Corbett
Interpretation 16 — Joan Seaman - Tom Philbin
1. If eating garlic, one is looking to achieve better health.
2. Eating garlic also might indicate a feeling that one needs to repel others (pungent breath).
Source: New American Dream Dictionary • Author: Joan Seaman - Tom Philbin
Interpretation 17 — Stephen Girard
For a man to dream he eats garlic, signifies he shall discover hidden secrets, and meet with some domestic jar; yet to dream he has it in the house, is good.
Source: The Mystic Dream Book • Author: Stephen Girard
Interpretation 18 — Dream Explanations - Anonymous
Garlic represents that you are cleansing, energizing and providing a shield of safety and protection around you.
Source: Strangest Dream Explanations • Author: Dream Explanations - Anonymous
Interpretation 19 — myjellybean
Dreams about eating garlic mean you are practical in matters of the heart. You look for security over love.
Source: My Dream Interpretation • Author: myjellybean
Interpretation 20 — Margaret Hamilton
Words that gar and offend
Source: Dream Dictionary Unlimited • Author: Margaret Hamilton
Interpretation 21 — Raymond Buckland
Symbolizes prosperity.
Source: Gypsy Dream Dictionary • Author: Raymond Buckland
Interpretation 22 — Gillian Holloway
(See Onions).
Source: The Complete Dream Book • Author: Gillian Holloway