Dream analysis is the practice of interpreting the symbols, emotions, and events within a dream to uncover meaning related to a person's waking life, relationships, or subconscious concerns.

A client typically describes a dream in as much detail as they can recall, and the reader works through its key symbols and emotional tone, connecting them to what's happening in the client's life right now. Recurring dreams often get special attention, since a pattern that keeps repeating is generally read as carrying a message that hasn't been fully understood yet.