Wildfire in a dream: meaning

What dream books say

A wildfire is read as emotion or change spreading faster than it can be controlled. It is a picture of intensity, not a prediction, and tradition also notes that some forests need fire to renew. Watching it race across the hills is usually read as a situation, rumour or feeling growing far beyond its first spark. Fleeing the flames stands for the urge to escape pressure, while helping to put the fire out speaks of taking responsibility in a crisis. Green shoots in burnt ground are a classic image of recovery after loss. It can help to notice what has been spreading through your days.

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