Ice
(See Cold/Water)
The weather changes quickly and so too will this phase of your life, ice can warm and melt and change from one state of being into another rather quickly.
An Ice storm represents a particularly difficult cold patch in your life, this can be because the environment you are putting up with is lacking in warmth. Ice also represents a time of inertia and rigidness but changes will occur naturally over time.
· Cold emotional feelings.
· The present environment.
· Cold hardheartedness with the ability to warm and melt.
Igloo
(See Ice/Structure)
An igloo is a structure so the symbolism leans towards the structure or environment of your life and the rigidness you experience when things are not moving along as you want them to. The many sections of an Igloo all fit together neatly which helps you understand that although you have organised your life accordingly you still feel dissatisfied or lonely at times, but sharing what’s going on in the inside will help you break the cycle or pattern that has been created. Someone who is cold on the outside but warm on the inside.
Illegal
· Doing something that goes against your own morals.
· Breaking your own rules.
· Legal issues.
Illness
(See Cancer)
An illness in a dream shows that you are vulnerable or open to be hurt by outsiders, there is the need to toughen up and fight.
· Overcome opposition.
· Sick of a situation?
· Someone makes you sick.
Imprisoned
To be imprisoned in a dream is to be trapped by circumstance, but if someone else is locked up this will suggest that you are attempting to lock away or confine the hurt or damage they can cause you.
· Restrictions on your freedom.
· Loss of control over your own destiny.
Infection
· There is a risk of other people's attitudes infecting you.
· A situation is turning bad and needs time and energy to put right.
· How you are affected by outside influences.
Injection
(See Needle)
This symbol is sometimes used to describe the way you have built up immunity to someone and the problems that they bring you, regular small doses of distress will no longer hurt you after some time has passed.
· Someone who makes digs at you.
· A remedy for your distress.
· An answer to a problem.
· Immunity to negativity.
Ink
(See Tattoo)
Ink symbolises making information known and understood by everyone, it also becomes a permanent mark once made, so can therefore represent the idea that once information is out there it cannot be taken back. Tattoos for example create an indelible mark and symbolise an experience that stays with you throughout life.
· Communication.
· Permanence.
Insects
(See Animals/Insects)
Insects are usually seen as intruders depending on the dream scenario and although not necessarily liked insects are industrious and show how working together as a team reaps rewards and insures survival. Insects are also used in dreams to show aggravations and stubborn annoyances.
Insecticide
(See Poison)
Insecticide symbolises trying to eradicate anything that spoils or undermines your own growth, you are taking preventative steps towards ensuring that nothing gets in your way, the problem with doing this is that you may get rid of the good things which you need for progress as well.
· Cut off your nose despite you face.
· All learning is good learning in the end.
Intruders
(See Burglar)
Intruders and burglars are used as a symbol for anyone that is out to ‘take’ from you; they trespass in your space and so represent someone who drains your positive energy.
· People that intrude in your life.
· Psychic vampire
Iron
(See Metals)
· Strong and lasting.
· Strength and stability.
Ironing
(See Clothes)
To be ironing in a dream helps you to understand that problems need ironing out. Put things straight.
Itching
· Irritated by outside circumstance.
· A longing for something.
· Itching the head in bewilderment?
· Itching for change or escape?