At all times, people have worked hard to unravel the secrets of their night visions. They have written many articles and full-fledged scientific works on this topic of concern to all. Why was this done? In order to get an answer to the eternal question: “What will tomorrow bring with it?” Let's try to figure it out on the example of what apples dream about. Miller's dream interpretation will become our reliable assistant.
A businessman looking into the unknown
Before delving into the work of this respected author, who worked in the first decades of the 20th century, we note that by nature he was endowed with inexhaustible energy and an unusually sharp mind. Having devoted his life to commercial activity, and having achieved outstanding success in it, Miller at the same time collected information about the relationship that can be traced between the plots of night visions and the subsequent circumstances of the dreamer's real life.
Summing up and systematizing the results of his observations, he compiled on their basis one of the most popular reference books in the world devoted to deciphering the secret meaning of dreams. Over the century that has elapsed since its writing, the scientist’s work has been repeatedly reprinted and supplemented by materials taken from his personal archives. Therefore, one should not be surprised at the availability of both more complete and abbreviated answers to the same questions. That is why in various editions of Miller’s dream book apples have interpretations that differ in detail, but are similar in general semantic direction.
Slandered apple
We begin the review by mentioning that, according to Miller’s dream book, apples seen in night dreams, usually carry positive information. In this, the respected master disagrees with most other authors, who see them as a symbol of sin and vice. Such an interpretation, which has become traditional in recent years, is based on the fact that, as a result of a superficial acquaintance with the Bible, many identify the apple with the forbidden fruit, which, contrary to God's command, was tasted by our common ancestors Adam and Eve.
We note in passing that no apple is mentioned in the text of the Holy Scripture, but is written about a fruit unknown to science from the "tree of the knowledge of good and evil." Nevertheless, this confusion was firmly entrenched in the minds of people and gave an unfortunate result: explanations of what apples dream about, interpretations in dream books are traditionally biased.
Do not be afraid to make plans!
According to statements placed on the pages of Miller’s dream book, red apples can bring good luck, especially if they were bright in color and appeared surrounded by lush green foliage. Moreover, the more abundantly the branches of the tree are covered with them, the greater bounty should be expected from fate.
Separately, the author provides an interpretation of the image of especially ripe fruits. It does not matter where they were - on the apple tree, in the basket or on the dining table. All of them are a symbol of hope ready for fulfillment. As apples ripen and pour juice, human aspirations go from subtle dreams to ready-made ideas. In this case, in reality, the dreamer should, casting aside doubts, immediately begin to realize his plans, no matter how bold and unrealizable they may seem.
Dreams from the world of dreams
According to Miller’s dream book, the interpretation of dreams about apples may contain some warnings that allow waking up to avoid annoying mistakes. So, to the person who saw them hanging at the very top of the apple tree, the author recommends in real life to be more modest and not to ascend too high in his desires. Our forces and capabilities are always limited by something, it is extremely important to be able to feel their limit in time.
In addition, readers will benefit from such a warning contained in Miller’s dream book: to collect apples that fell from a tree and lying in the grass means that in reality it is necessary to take a closer look at your surroundings and try to distinguish true friends from liars and flatterers pursuing their selfish goals. These people, filled with poison and bile inside, daily and hourly commit not physical, but moral decline, unlike ripe fruits.
About the prospects of meeting new people
Inquisitive dreamers who want to know why apples are dreaming can find answers to various questions in one way or another related to their image in Miller’s dream book. For example, what can one expect in real life to a person who has dreamed that he is eating apples in the company of people with whom he would like to establish a closer relationship? The interpretation of this plot largely depends on a number of nuances. First of all, it is important to consider your own feelings that arose in a dream.
If, having woken up, a person remembers that he received pleasure during a meal that he had dreamed of, then in reality he will certainly come together with these people. However, if the apples were rotten and disgusted in him, then all attempts at rapprochement would be futile. At the same time, attractive-looking but completely tasteless apples indicate that in reality the dreamer has no strong desire to converge with these people, and the relationship between them will remain very superficial.
Do not judge strictly lascivious husbands!
Noteworthy is such a very original interpretation related to apples. In Miller's dream book, it is addressed to married women who are not quite sure of the marital fidelity of their chosen ones. According to popular belief, a dream in which a lady, picking up an apple in her hands, finds worms inside it, means that her faithful is unfaithful to her. This often leads to tears, violent explanations and threats, having packed things, go to mom.
The author writes that even if the second half allows itself some liberties (which is hard to believe), then they can in no way be considered a threat to family happiness. These are just fleeting hobbies, the urge of the flesh, but not the call of the heart. Anger should be tempered, and, casting aside unnecessary fears, open your arms to your husband. He, exhausted by remorse, will forever forget the way to other people's bedrooms.
Without foreseeing criticism of such judgments by the male part of our readers, we will leave to women the right to decide for themselves how objective the respected master is in this case. We only note that since he wrote this, it means that he had thoroughly studied this issue, perhaps even from his own experience.
A few more opinions of Mr. Miller
But let us leave this extremely sensitive topic aside and move on to other plots that also received their interpretation in Miller’s dream book. Apples, in his opinion, are harbingers of joy not only in fresh form, but also as various dishes. For example, a vision is very promising, in which the dreamer is treated to apple jam or rosy fruits, baked in the oven and covered with a thin sugar crust. However, it should be noted that the meaning of the vision will radically change if the dreamer himself prepared these treats. In this case, in real life, he runs the risk of becoming a witness, and possibly a participant in some sad event.
Meanwhile, there are some not quite favorable interpretations of night visions, also found on the pages of Miller's dream book. According to his interpretation, apples on a tree deprived of foliage mean that the sleeping person should not hope for a successful outcome of the enterprises he started in reality. In all likelihood, there will not be sufficient prerequisites for their implementation, and his strength will be wasted.
A negative interpretation is also given to the plot, in which the dreamer, picking up a ripe and juicy-looking apple, discovers that inside it is tough and immature. In this case, in reality, he unexpectedly will receive some unpleasant news. At the same time, it is worst if in a dream he bites off an apple and breaks a tooth. In this case, the bad news may be related to someone else's death.
Dream Interpretation of an Old Slavic Deity
Having generalized the question of why apples are dreaming about in Miller’s dream book, we continue the article with a cursory review of the opinions of other popular commentators. There is plenty of such literature in bookstores, and the selection is vast. Let's start with the drafters who called their work the dream book of Veles, an Old Slavic deity, patron of herders, storytellers and poets.
According to them, everything conceived will certainly come true if you see ripe apples in a dream. At the same time, falling from a tree, they promise a fair amount of profit. Single men who want to start a family, such a story promises a speedy implementation of the plan, and inspires hope for marriage with the one that ... And so on, in the most rainbow colors. However, if a green or wormy fruit falls on them from a tree, then family life will turn into a complete nightmare. Recall in passing that, in Miller’s dreambook, rotten apples are harbingers of all sorts of misfortunes and misadventures.
A very unexpected interpretation is given by the authors of Velesov's dream book to a plot in which a young woman steals other people's apples. Despite the fact that in reality such an act is clearly reprehensible, night visions have their own measurements of good and evil. So, the kidnapper of apples, instead of punishment, is waiting for joy - soon she will feel the signs of motherhood arising in her, which will unspeakably make the father of the unborn child happy.
Two popular dream books these days
On the pages of the very famous Erotic Dream Book today, the interpretation of apples is given in full accordance with its name. Almost all of the mentioned plots have one or another relation to the intimate sphere of human life. For example, if a man dreams that a certain young girl acquaintance offers him an apple, then this means that in reality she wants to seduce him. One must be alert, not to lose vigilance. And suddenly, having promised from three boxes, she will achieve the desired and then leave it? This happens all the time. There are so many abandoned men! But let's not talk about sad things.
Another very authoritative publication is considered today the Women's Dream Book. Apples on a tree in it are interpreted as a symbol of wisdom and the result of acquired life experience. At the same time, if they appear to be mature and poured with juice, this means that in reality one should, having cast aside doubts, boldly proceed with the implementation of the plans, since the situation is quite favorable for this. Having carefully studied the works of Gustav Miller, one can also find similar judgments in them.
According to the same dream book, picking apples means having a craving for science and the study of various natural phenomena. It is very possible that, having realized this laudable tendency, the dreamer (judging by the name, the authors turn to the beautiful half of humanity) will present the world with many amazing discoveries. However, if a ripped apple turns out to be wormy, then all the work will be wasted, and humanity will not expect anything from it.
Opinion of the Bulgarian soothsayer
Speaking about the interpretation of night visions, one cannot ignore such a recognized authority as the Bulgarian soothsayer Vanga. It is known, by the way, that during her life she highly appreciated the authority of Gustav Miller and often referred to his writings. According to her dream book, eating apples in a dream means that in reality this person needs to pay close attention to his health. However, she does not claim that the dreamer has any diseases - no, it is possible that at the moment he is practically healthy, but warns of the possibility of their occurrence, recalls the need for preventive measures.
Another explanation for sleep, in which a sleeping person is treated to apples, according to Ms. Wanga, is the likelihood that in the near future he will have to take care of an elderly and helpless person. At the same time, it is likely that assistance will have to be provided not to a relative, but to someone from outsiders, thereby fulfilling the universal human and Christian duty. On the whole, the Bulgarian soothsayer refers apples to those images that dreamers promise various benefits in reality, in this she is completely in solidarity with the opinion of Gustav Miller.
Green apple as a sign of emotional youth
Nowadays, the study of esotericism, a mystical trend, which is a combination of some secret knowledge, accessible only to a narrow circle of initiates, has become very fashionable. This universal hobby triggered the emergence of a special Esoteric dream book in which certain visions are considered in conjunction with the state of the human soul.
Contrary to the opinion of most experts, the holders of this secret knowledge consider the image of a green and immature apple a favorable sign, indicating that the dreamer, regardless of his age, is young in soul and ready to perceive the world in its entirety. In other words, just as in the Miller's dream book red apples are the messengers of good luck, also among the followers of esotericism the green ones signify spiritual harmony.
At the same time, they characterize a rotten apple as a warning about mental aging and the fading of interest in life. This is an alarming sign, and the compilers of the dream book recommend that everyone who receives it should not limit their dreams and boldly set goals, no matter how fantastic they may seem.
Dominated by overt and secret desires
Concluding the article, we give one more curious proposition made once by Mr. Miller. In a certain way, it is consonant with the main provisions of the Esoteric dream book mentioned above and consists in the fact that the respected master in some of his articles considered apples as a symbol of human desires.
In this regard, he repeatedly wrote that, in his opinion, a person who saw a lot of apples in a dream should in reality be carried away by a large number of desires that encompass all aspects of his life. On the one hand, this is a positive factor that creates an incentive for active activity, but on the other, it is an occasion for eternal dissatisfaction and emotional discomfort. In addition, in Miller’s dream book it is indicated that the abundance of small and hidden by foliage fruits on the branches of the apple tree testifies to some secret and, perhaps, even shameful desires, which the dreamer tries not to overcome in himself, then at least hide from others.