The Dream Book of Self-Knowledge

Swelling

  • the unconscious is emphasizing to the dreamer the part that swells up (see particular swollen part of the body); usually a physical illness or dependency that can trigger emotional problems and then result in a genuine illness of the body.
  • of the knee, ankle or other parts of the leg: symbolize the dreamer's inflexible mind; a psychological block and unwillingness to overcome obstacles.
  • after a bee sting: see Bee.