So, I’ve been thinking a lot about dreams lately, specifically about colors showing up. You know, those really vivid ones that just stick with you even after you’ve had your morning coffee? I had this super intense dream where everything just seemed to be drenched in purple. Like, everywhere I looked, it was purple, and it really got me thinking, what the heck does purple even mean in a dream?
I started digging around because I like to track this kind of stuff. I keep a little dream journal, mostly scribbles, but it helps me connect the dots with whatever is going on in my actual life. This purple dream happened right after I decided to finally take the plunge and start working on that big side project I’ve been putting off for months—the one that requires a serious creative leap.
My Practical Dive into Dream Analysis
The first thing I did was look up the common interpretations. I found a bunch of general stuff, like purple often being associated with royalty, spirituality, and wisdom. Makes sense, right? It’s a mix of passionate red and calm blue, creating something pretty deep.

But the general stuff felt too abstract. I wanted a connection to my current situation. So, I went back to my dream journal entry. I wrote down:
- The purple wasn’t dark or gloomy; it was a bright, almost electric lavender.
- I felt calm, but also slightly excited, like something important was about to happen.
- There was an old, heavy-looking key I was holding, which was also shimmering purple.
The key part was the kicker. A key usually means access or unlocking something. The fact that the key was purple, specifically bright purple, immediately made me think about unlocking creative potential or perhaps a hidden spiritual path related to my new project.
The Connection I Made: Practice Meets Intuition
I started connecting this ‘purple energy’ to the initial stages of getting my project off the ground. The project isn’t just technical; it requires a lot of intuition and abstract thinking. Before the dream, I was all logic and structure, which was causing major roadblocks.
After the dream, I intentionally shifted my focus. I decided to lean into the more intuitive side of the work. I stopped trying to force a rigid structure and just started drawing and brainstorming wildly, letting the ideas flow without judgment. I called it my ‘purple phase’ of the project.
Guess what? The whole process opened up. It was like that key in the dream actually worked. The vibrant lavender color suggested that this newfound path wasn’t going to be heavy or bogged down by formalities; it was going to be light, inspired, and energetic.
I also realized purple has a lot to do with the crown chakra—that center of connection and higher consciousness. While I’m not super into deep mystical stuff 24/7, I do believe in listening to your gut feeling, and this dream felt like a big flashing sign telling me to trust my intuition about this new venture.
My takeaway? If you see purple strongly in a dream, it’s probably a nudge to pay attention to where you are holding back your true expression or where you need to integrate your logical side (blue) with your passionate side (red). For me, it was definitely about embracing the creative chaos required to kick off the project. If the color feels scary or murky, it might suggest avoiding spiritual or creative conflicts, but since mine was bright, it was a definite green light for growth and wisdom in action.
I’ve kept the journal entry handy, and every time I feel stuck on the project, I just look at the description of that bright purple key. It grounds me and reminds me to stop overthinking and just trust the creative flow. It’s been working wonders, honestly. Now I’m just waiting for the next colored clue to show up in my sleep.
