Dreaming of a mountain

Mountains in dreams are what stand between you and what you want — effort, ambition, a goal with altitude. Climbing one means the work is underway; circling its base, avoidance; standing at the summit, a hard-won clarity about your whole landscape.

The gods keep their houses on mountains — the Queen Mother of the West holds her jade terraces on Kunlun, and the old winter hag built the very ridges with her hammer. If a mountain rises in your dream, ask what ascent you've been postponing, and what you'd see from the top.

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