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Spiritual Meaning:
Colour affirms the existence of light. In spiritual terms, red is the colour of self-image and sexuality, orange is relationship – both with ourselves and others. Yellow is the emotional self, green is self-awareness and blue is self-expression and wisdom. Indigo is the colour of creativity, while violet depicts cosmic responsibility. Pure white suggests absolute spirituality.

Psychological / Emotional Perspective:
The symbolism of colour is very relevant in dreams since we know that these colours are not physically produced, but are a mental image. Some meanings given to colours are:

Black – holds within it all colour in potential. It suggests manifestation, negativity and judgement.

Blue – the colour of the clear blue sky and is the prime healing colour. It suggests relaxation, sleep and peacefulness.

Brown – the colour of the earth and of commitment. It also symbolizes death.

Green – the colour of nature and of plant life. It signifies balance and harmony.

Grey – there is probably no true grey, it being a combination of black and white. Sometimes the colour of nuns’habits, it means devotion and ministration.

Magenta – in some ways a colour which links both the physical and spiritual. It signifies relinquishment, selflessness, perfection and meditative practice.

Orange – an essentially cheerful uplifting colour. The qualities associated with it are happiness and independence.

Red – vigour, strength, energy, life, sexuality and power are all connected with this colour. A beautiful clear mid-red is the correct one for these qualities; if there is any other red in dreams, its attributes may not be totally uncontaminated.

Turquoise – clear greeny blue. In some religions it is taken to be the colour of the freed soul. It means calmness and purity.

Violet – while found by some to be too strong, means nobility, respect and hope. Its purpose is to uplift.

White – contains within it all colours. It suggests innocence, spiritual purity and wisdom.

Yellow – the colour that is closest to daylight. Connected with the emotional self, the attributes are thinking, detachment and judgement.

Everyday Material Aspects:
Colour is a vital part of symbolism, dream and otherwise. By learning to work with our own colour spectrum, particularly in the dream state, we can maintain and enhance our physical wellbeing. This is partly to do with the vibratory frequency which each individual colour has, and partly to do with tradition. Experiments have been carried out to ascertain what effect colour has, and have proved what occultists and healers have always known. In working with the colours of the rainbow, we discover that the warm, lively colours – which give back light – are yellow, orange and red. Cold passive colours are blue, indigo and violet. Green is a synthesis of both warmth and cold. White light holds within it the whole colour spectrum and its potential.