Dreaming of a key

To dream of a key is to dream of possibility made small enough to hold. Finding one suggests a solution within reach; losing one, a feeling of being shut out; holding one without a lock, an answer still waiting for its question.

The gods of thresholds carry keys and torches; the divine scribes keep the keys of fate itself, writing down what opens and what closes. A key in your dream may be asking which door you've been afraid to try — and reminding you that you already hold it.

Dream meanings are reflective, not medical or predictive. If a dream troubles you often, be gentle with yourself — and talk to someone you trust.