In folklore, gnomes are subterranean spirits who guard the earth’s treasures. In psychological terms they symbolize whatever is keeping you from your task of entering and getting to know your unconscious (= earth) so as to discover your inner, true self (= treasure).
[1]The encounter with a group of gnomes in a forest symbolizes the search for very different values and principles than those conforming your current reality. At this time, you are pursuing a utopia. The latter could be materialized if you are willing to get carried away by imagination.
[2]An immortal character whose wisdom comes from age may appear in a dream to escort you on an adventure to discover lost continents or a forgotten time within your own history.
[3]Gnomes symbolize the magical world of wishes and make-believe related to one’s “inner child,” the inner treasures that the dreamer may possess.
[4]To see a gnome in your dream, signifies the inner child and its fantasies. What is your heart lacking?
[5]See Also: Fairy.
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