King/Queen
The King or Queen represents the central guiding principles of your personality, your inner authority, and the current state of your conscious self.
Symbolic Meaning of King/Queen
Kings and Queens are powerful symbols of the sovereign center of your psyche—the core beliefs and values that rule your life. Historically, they were seen as divine figures, bridging the gap between the earthly and the spiritual. The King often represents consciousness, order, logic, and worldly power, associated with the sun. The Queen, in contrast, embodies qualities like feeling, intuition, creativity, and the inner world, connected to the moon. Together, they symbolize a state of wholeness and balanced leadership. Their condition in your dream reflects the health and effectiveness of your own internal 'government' and guiding principles.
What does King/Queen mean in dreams?
Dreaming of a King or Queen asks you to examine your relationship with your own authority, leadership, and personal power. A strong and wise ruler may signify that you are in command of your life and aligned with your highest potential. Conversely, a sick, dying, or tyrannical ruler could suggest that your old ways of thinking are outdated or harmful and are in need of renewal. This symbol often points toward the need to integrate your conscious goals with your deeper, intuitive feelings to achieve true personal sovereignty and wholeness.
Related Themes
Related Symbols
Cripple
Dreaming of a cripple or being crippled points to a feeling of limitation or woundedness in one area of your life, which may also be unlocking unexpected strengths and new ways of moving forward.
Gossip
Gossip symbolizes the flow of information, which can either be destructive and judgmental or a form of connection that reveals hidden truths necessary for growth.
Potter
The potter symbolizes the creative power to shape, transform, and give form to new aspects of your life or your very self.
Sewing
Sewing symbolizes the patient and creative process of mending what is broken, joining separate parts into a whole, or carefully constructing a new identity or aspect of your life.
Beggar
The beggar symbolizes neglected or abandoned parts of yourself, a need for humility, or something of great value hidden in a lowly form.
Mining
Mining in dreams symbolizes a deep exploration of your inner world to uncover hidden talents, valuable insights, and true potential.
Thief/Robber
A thief in a dream symbolizes a disruptive force that can represent either a loss of security and psychic energy, or a necessary, rule-breaking act to reclaim a hidden part of yourself for personal growth.
Weaving/Spinning
Weaving or spinning symbolizes the intricate process of creating your life's story, integrating different parts of yourself, and shaping your personal destiny.
War/Warrior
Dreaming of war or being a warrior often symbolizes a major internal conflict between opposing forces, ideas, or parts of yourself.
Orphan
The orphan symbolizes a painful feeling of abandonment and loneliness, which also holds the powerful potential for developing unique strengths, self-reliance, and a truly individual identity.
Sowing
Sowing symbolizes initiating new potential—whether an idea, a project, or personal change—and embracing the uncertainty of its future growth.
Stranger
The stranger in a dream often symbolizes an unknown part of yourself or a new, transformative energy entering your life, carrying the potential for both fear and growth.
Hunting
Hunting in dreams symbolizes the focused pursuit of a goal, desire, or a part of yourself that you want to integrate into your life.
