Mountain in a dream: meaning

What dream books say

A mountain is traditionally a goal or an obstacle, depending on where you stand. The climb is read as effort, the summit as the wider view that effort earns; reaching the top points to achievement and a sense of clarity. Struggling up a steep slope is linked to hard work and doubt about your strength. Falling or sliding down is read as fear of losing what you have built. Looking at a mountain from afar stands for an ambition that still feels distant; a snowy peak adds purity and solitude. It can help to notice which challenge in your life feels like a mountain right now.

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Has this come up in your dreams before? What was going on in your life then?

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