Spiritual Meaning:
The sacred meal has always been an integral part of most systems of belief. Food is such a vehicle for the life force and for sharing in community that this type of meal becomes an important spiritual concept. It carries this significance in dreams.

Psychological / Emotional Perspective:
Banquets, festivals and feasts in dreams all represent man’s capacity for enjoyment. A meal, whether in company or alone, signifies our appreciation of the gifts of nature.

Everyday Material Aspects:
From a purely practical viewpoint a meal eaten alone represents an aspect of self-nurturing; when eating in company, a convivial social process. In dreams, such images help to widen our perspective to encompass the needs of others. Offering a meal to a beggar would signify our need to share what we have.

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