Fire

Meaning & Interpretation

Fire is one of the most ambivalent dream symbols: it can embody warmth, passion, and creative energy, but also uncontrollable destruction and loss.

A controllable fire such as a fireplace represents warmth, safety, and creativity. An uncontrolled fire burning buildings or forests can indicate anger, loss of control, or fear of destruction.

In alchemy, fire is the symbol of purification and transformation: the old is burned away so the new can emerge. When fire appears in a dream, it is worth asking: what in my life do I need to release for something new to grow?