The purpose of a fan is to cool the temperature around you by moving the surrounding air faster in order to create a breeze. In this way, a fan of any type has a primary symbolic meaning connected to the desire to reduce heat. That heat can be thought of as literal temperature or the heat of passion or anger. In a contradictory fashion, using a fan to move air can actually increase heat by speeding up the flow of oxygen toward a flame, as in “fanning the flames.” A hand fan can also symbolize eroticism in this same way, symbolically heating and cooling ardor by using it to extend gestures as a language of seduction.
[1](See Also: Ah; Wind)
A type of air or wind dream that offers more personal control because you know-where the “off switch lies.
Handheld fans may symbolize secret communications. In the Victorian era, when propriety would not allow lovers to outwardly speak of their feelings, fans were used to convey those desires. Also, handheld fans placed before the face obscure the words or expressions behind them.
Causing trouble (e.g., “fanning the flames”).
Attempting to keep yourself cool despite heated emotional, physical, or spiritual matters.
[2]If you dream of being someone’s number one fan, then you are putting someone above you, living vicariously through another.
If this helps you to grow to aspire to what they have then this is positive and supportive. However, if you are placing someone on a pedestal and put yourself beneath them then your dream is giving you the message to get on with the business of maximizing your potential.
If this dream is about a fan that circulates air, this is about a change in the air, a change in perspective that happens when you take a breather.
See Also: Air.
[3]Dreaming of fanning yourself to get air signifies a desire to begin new activities. Conversely, if you use it to cover your face, the fan indicates that your relationships are not precisely sincere; it can even denote you are lying to yourself. In many cases, dreaming of fans is a sign of infidelity, intrigue, or even frivolity. On the other hand, it is important to keep in mind that the character handling the fan in the dream is often the one who takes initiative in the real world.
[4](Air blower; Comfort, Cooler, Current, Oscillator, Wind) A fan in a dream means comfort, relieffrom adversities and prosperity after poverty. In a dream, a fan also represents one’s wife, child, money, travels, or a person about whom people generally feel good. In a dream, a fan also represents a mistress, pride, or attachment to something or to someone one thinks that he cannot live without.
[5]1- Dreaming of a fan connects with the feminine side of one’s nature and the intuitive forces. Particularly in a woman’s dream a fan can represent sensuality and sexuality.
2- The fan can be used as a symbol lor openness to, and a willingness for. new experiences and creativity. Waving a fan is reputed to clear away evil forces.
3- Lunar changes.
[6]To see a fan in your dreams, denotes pleasant news and surprises are awaiting you in the near future.
For a young woman to dream of fanning herself, or that some one is fanning her, gives promise of a new and pleasing acquaintances; if she loses an old fan, she will find that a warm friend is becoming interested in other women.
[7]This dream pertains to love affairs. To fan yourself predicts an embarrassing entanglement; to see others fanning is a warning that you’re playing too wide a field; to lose a fan is a sure sign that you’re in danger of losing true love through fickle behavior; cool it! See also Electricity.
[8]A fan has pteasant connotions.
A maiden who dreams of fanning herself or being fanned by someone else will be IBcely to have a new lover.
To lose an old fan with either sentimental or historic associations indicates that her lover is becoming cold.
[9]1. Pleasant news or activities, especially regarding relationships.
2. A need to “cool off,” likely in a relationship.
3. An intensification of emotions, likely in a relationship (as in “fanning the flames”).
[10]To see a fan in your dream, means that you need to increase your self-confidence so that you can deal with the changes in your life. This dream may also signify a need to calm down after a highly charged emotional situation.
[11]Indicates circulation of air, which is a change coming into your life.
If face is covered or concealed behind a hand fan, you are hiding, need more self-confidence.
[12]A pretty fan reveals vanity and a desire for frivolity. It also predicts good news for the dreamer.
An old fan, rivalry.
[13]1. Cooling;
2. Work of the flesh (imitate the Spirit); Matt. 3:12; Luke 3:17; Is. 441:16; Jer. 15:5
[14]Be cautious. This is not actually a bad dream, but a warning that you should not be venturesome.
[15]A dream of pride (Gypsy). A Japanese emblem of authority, power, royalty.
[16]Good news from an unusual source is predicted by dreaming of a man using a fan.
[17]Has to do with the mind being cleared and stirred into action.
[18]Blowing air means empty words are being spoken
[19]See Also: Dress.
[20]lf a maiden dreams she has been fanned by a man, she will soon make a new conquest, or else marry her present object of affection. For a man to dream that he is fanning a person, signifies that he will soon meet with many changes in his affairs.
[21]lucky numbers: 06-24-28-40-47-48
dancing: jealousy leads to unwarranted ridicule.
having a: news of a pleasant nature wil come soon.
mail, receiving: your lover is fading from your life.
others with a: are warding off evil forces fanning your flame.
rival: competition is imbued with the life force; healthy rivalry takes work.
single lady fanning herself: wil soon form profitable acquaintances.
woman losing her: a close friend wil drift away into lack of self-confidence.
buying a: sudden insertion of energy into your interest in another man.
young woman dreaming of being fanned: old-fashioned variety of daydreaming.
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