Pipe Tube

Pipes sometimes represent connections, the passage of feelings or influence between people. A large pipe might depict a difficult way out of a situation, or immense social connections. Crawling through a pipe suggests feelings or fears of being hemmed in, trapped, or in the narrow straits, or difficult circumstances within or in outer life. May also represent birth, either symbolically, or as memories in the form of intense feelings.

Unconscious connections with others; emotions, or things that you feel are ‘on tap’; a difficult way out of a situation; sometimes refers to the experience of being born, especially if accompanied by panic or fear; the ‘pipes’ in ones body – see 3 in the dream as extended perception under esp.

Alternatively, if the pipe in the dream is a conduit, as in a pipeline, then it might indicate communication – hopefully the pipe is clear of rust and corrosion.

Crawling into or through a pipe: Suggests feelings or fears of being hemmed in, trapped, or in the narrow straits, or difficult circumstances within or in outer life. May also represent birth, either symbolically, or as memories of birth. Sexual intercourse – sex creates unconscious links with partner; experiencing unconscious connection with others.

Sewage pipe: The group feelings or ideology, the collective negative aspects of society or ones relationship with others.

Smoking a pipe: The pipe may show a peaceful outcome to a troublesome situation, the “peace pipe.” A pipe can represent knowledge or contemplation, as symbolised by a professor puffing on a pipe.

It can also indicate masculinity, adulthood, assurance, calmness, patient and peaceful, fears about cancer.

Water pipe: The flow of energy or life processes. If the water is descending in the pipe, it suggests an influence from greater possibilities in you, or your potential for positive change.

 Example: I had this dream shortly after my best friend Bill Downs had died. (I quote from memory), ‘I saw Bill standing by a train. It was one of the long distance types of train. He had a bag with him, was dressed in new clothes, and was smoking a pipe, which he never did in real life. He was going on a long journey. The dream left a very deep impression on me.

Example: I am in a store somewhere, trying to decide if I should buy some cheap cigars or pipes or not, but I decide not to, since that would be to start an expensive habit.

The dreamer saw his dream as, “Homosexuality would cost me a lot?”

Useful Questions and Hints:

Does this suggest masculinity or the assurance of adulthood?

Did I calmness, patience or peace in the dream?

Do I have any memories of anyone smoking a pipe?

Have I ever crawled through narrow spaces?

See Habits – Settings in Dreams  – What is the main action in the dream? – Being the Person or Thing