Nature

Willow tree

A water-loving tree with hanging branches — flexible grief, rooted near what feeds it.

A willow tree in a dream is the dream's image of flexibility that holds its place by giving in the wind. Willows grow near water and bend without breaking; in folklore they have always been the tree of mourning, the one you sit under when grief needs a place. The dream brings the willow when sorrow is the weather in your life and the work is to remain rooted while moving with it. A willow over still water is the dream telling you the grief is being held in good ground. A willow uprooted by storm is the dream noting that the bending eventually had to find its limit and even the patient tree gave way.

Variations of Willow tree

Color White Black Red Blue Green Purple Golden
State Dead Sleeping

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Disclaimer: For entertainment and self-reflection only. Not a substitute for professional advice.