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Spiritual Meaning:
Reading, or being in a library, appears in dreams as a symbol of the realization of spiritual truths. Reading a Holy Book in dreams suggests that we are attempting to understand a particular belief system, or that there is information in it pertinent to us at this time.

Psychological / Emotional Perspective:
Until comparatively recently, the only way to record events was to write them down. Reading is an activity that assists us in recalling things from memory – our own or joint memories. To be aware that we are reading a novel is to begin to understand our own need for fantasy. A psychic reading often works with the symbolism of many basic dream images. To dream of having such a reading suggests a need to understand ourselves on a deeper level.

Everyday Material Aspects:
Reading a book in a dream suggests that we are seeking information.  Reading a letter signifies receiving news. Reading a list – e. g. a shopping list – indicates a need to give some order to our lives.

Consult the entries for Book, Letter, Library, List and Medium as well as the information on Spiritual Imagery in the Introduction.