Briefly
Money, as a symbol, acts as a representation of power, prosperity, wealth, and success. It’s a physical manifestation of the exchange of energy and services in society and denotes the ability to obtain goods or services. A lack of money in symbolic terms often signifies hardship, struggle, or adversity.
- Symbolism: power, prosperity, wealth, success, energy exchange, hardship, struggle, adversity
Money in Dreams
From a psychological perspective, dreaming about money can reflect feelings of self-worth, success, or evaluate one’s values and beliefs. Losing money in dreams might indicate low self-esteem or fear of loss, while finding money might signify discovery of hidden strengths or talents. Dreaming of giving money away can symbolize a desire for love or acceptance.
- Symbolism: self-worth, success, values, low self-esteem, fear of loss, hidden strengths or talents, desire for love or acceptance
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Money in Myths and Folklore
In folklore, money often illustrates morals about greed or generosity. For example, in the English fairy tale “Jack and the Beanstalk”, the gold coins Jack steals from the giant signify illicit wealth gained through risk and defiance. In Greek mythology, Charon’s obol is a coin placed in the mouth of a dead person for payment to the ferryman Charon to cross the river Styx to the afterlife, symbolizing the finality of death and the transition to the next existence.
- Symbolism: greed, generosity, illicit wealth, risk, defiance, finality of death, transition
Money Spiritual Meanings
In the spiritual context, money is seen as energy which flows and must be received and given freely for abundance to occur. It symbolizes freedom, as having enough money can mean the freedom to pursue passions and live without worry. Money can also represent trust in the universe to provide and faith in one’s ability to create abundance.
- Symbolism: energy, abundance, freedom, trust, faith
Money Tattoo Meaning
A money tattoo is a permanent symbol of one’s relationship with wealth. It can represent a personal philosophy towards money, whether it’s viewed as a necessary evil, a means to an end, or a symbol of freedom and independence. It can also symbolize a desire for financial success or stability.
- Symbolism: personal philosophy, necessary evil, means to an end, freedom, independence, desire for financial success, stability.
Reviewed by Alexander Lys, M.L., a specialist in the field of symbolism research and dream psychology. A certified participant in numerous psychological seminars and courses, the author of hundreds of articles on psychology, including studies on symbolism in dreams and myths from a scientific perspective.
