Dream symbol database

Returns all dream symbols from the database, optionally filtered by category. Each symbol includes dual-tradition interpretation: Jungian/Western psychological analysis and classical Vedic dream tradition meaning with auspiciousness rating. The traditions_agree field flags where Western and Vedic interpretations conflict. Categories: animals, nature, people, places, objects, actions, body, abstract.

Endpoint

GET /v1/dreams/symbols

Request parameters

Field	Type	Required	Description
category	string | null	No	Filter by category: animals, nature, people, places, objects, actions, body, abstract.

Example request

curl

curl -X GET "https://api.asterwise.com/v1/dreams/symbols?category=animals" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

Python

import asterwise
from asterwise.api.dreams_api import DreamsApi

configuration = asterwise.Configuration(
    host="https://api.asterwise.com",
    access_token="YOUR_API_KEY",
)

with asterwise.ApiClient(configuration) as client:
    api = DreamsApi(client)
    result = api.dream_symbols(category="animals")
    print(result)

TypeScript

import { createClient, createConfig, dreamSymbols } from 'asterwise';

const client = createClient(createConfig({
  baseUrl: 'https://api.asterwise.com',
  headers: { Authorization: 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' },
}));

const result = await dreamSymbols({
  client,
  query: {
      "category": "animals"
  },
});

console.log(result.data);

Example response

{
  "success": true,
  "message": "success",
  "data": {
    "total": 80,
    "category_filter": "animals",
    "symbols": [
      {
        "slug": "badger",
        "name": "Badger",
        "category": "animals",
        "jungian_meaning": "As a animals symbol, 'Badger' condenses personal associations into one charged image; track movement (toward/away), colo…",
        "jungian_archetype": "Shadow",
        "vedic_meaning": "Classical Swapna texts read 'Badger' through directional and luminosity cues — auspiciousness shifts with colour, compan…",
        "vedic_auspicious": true,
        "traditions_agree": "agree",
        "emotional_tone": "warning",
        "themes": [
          "badger",
          "animals",
          "... and 2 more items"
        ],
        "context_variants": [
          {
            "context": "Badger vivid and near",
            "meaning": "The motif presses for emotional clarity — notice whether attraction or repulsion dominates the scene."
          },
          {
            "context": "Badger distant or faded",
            "meaning": "Material not yet constellated; repeat dreams may amplify it until integrated."
          },
          "... and 1 more item"
        ],
        "related_symbols": [
          "peasant",
          "procession",
          "... and 2 more items"
        ]
      },
      {
        "slug": "bat",
        "name": "Bat",
        "category": "animals",
        "jungian_meaning": "As a animals symbol, 'Bat' condenses personal associations into one charged image; track movement (toward/away), colour,…",
        "jungian_archetype": "Anima",
        "vedic_meaning": "Classical Swapna texts read 'Bat' through directional and luminosity cues — auspiciousness shifts with colour, companion…",
        "vedic_auspicious": false,
        "traditions_agree": "conflict",
        "emotional_tone": "auspicious",
        "themes": [
          "bat",
          "animals",
          "... and 3 more items"
        ],
        "context_variants": [
          {
            "context": "Bat vivid and near",
            "meaning": "The motif presses for emotional clarity — notice whether attraction or repulsion dominates the scene."
          },
          {
            "context": "Bat distant or faded",
            "meaning": "Material not yet constellated; repeat dreams may amplify it until integrated."
          },
          "... and 1 more item"
        ],
        "related_symbols": [
          "lizard",
          "merchant",
          "... and 2 more items"
        ]
      },
      "... and 78 more items"
    ]
  }
}

Response fields

Field	Type	Description
success	boolean	True if the request succeeded
message	string	Human-readable status message
data	object
data.total	integer	Total number of symbols returned.
data.category_filter	string | null	Category filter applied, if any.
data.symbols	array[object]	Dream symbols sorted alphabetically.
data.symbols[].slug	string	URL-safe identifier.
data.symbols[].name	string	Display name of the symbol.
data.symbols[].category	string	Symbol category: animals, nature, people, places, objects, actions, body, or abstract.
data.symbols[].jungian_meaning	string	Jungian/Western psychological interpretation.
data.symbols[].jungian_archetype	string	Primary Jungian archetype activated by this symbol.
data.symbols[].vedic_meaning	string	Classical Vedic dream tradition interpretation.
data.symbols[].vedic_auspicious	boolean | null	True if auspicious (Shubha), False if inauspicious (Ashubha), null if mixed/context-dependent.
data.symbols[].traditions_agree	string	Whether Jungian and Vedic traditions agree: 'agree', 'conflict', or 'partial'.
data.symbols[].emotional_tone	string	Primary emotional register: anxiety, transformation, auspicious, warning, grief, power, healing, clarity, confusion, or neutral.
data.symbols[].themes	array[string]	Thematic keywords used for AI synthesis and search.
data.symbols[].context_variants	array[object]	Alternative readings depending on dream context.
data.symbols[].context_variants[].context	string	The specific dream context or variant.
data.symbols[].context_variants[].meaning	string	The interpretation for this specific context.
data.symbols[].related_symbols	array[string]	Slugs of related dream symbols.

Errors

Code	Description	Reference
authentication_failed	Missing or invalid API key.	authentication_failed
ephemeris_unavailable	Upstream ephemeris service error.	ephemeris_unavailable
insufficient_tier	API key tier does not include this endpoint.	insufficient_tier
internal_error	Unexpected server error.	internal_error
ip_rate_limit_exceeded	Too many requests in a short window.	ip_rate_limit_exceeded
payload_too_large	Request body exceeds the size limit.	payload_too_large
resource_not_found	Referenced resource was not found.	resource_not_found
validation_error	Request body failed schema validation.	validation_error

Related endpoints

• Single dream symbol lookup