The image of a fountain is one that has profound meaning in classical and contemporary cultures. The mythical status of the fountain is probably easy to understand, since it signifies the water of life. The appeal of having garden fountains in one’s own living space comes from this idea, where containing these waters also signifies a life well-lived, with all the abundance and mystery that water can imply.

In dream language, a fountain that’s overflowing is a symbol of nothing less than perfect and attainable happiness. To dream it suggests that the dreamer is at a particularly fertile period in one’s own journey, or it could also suggest deep longing for such things, and hint at the promise that they are immanent and within reach.

There are also plenty of images of fountains in the classical tarot decks. It’s not by coincidence that these cards are used as tools to mark the patterns in the unconscious. The images come from dreams, and for those who’ve practiced the art of card reading, the images also begin to influence dreams. While there are literal fountains here, there are also metaphorical ones. In each of the cups cards , there is the same suggestion of a fountain. Cups are containers, and when life is perfection, the cups do indeed overflow.

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