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How we write the Lyra Dream dictionary
Who is behind Lyra Dream?
The Lyra Dream dictionary is made by the small independent team that builds Lyra, an app for interpreting dreams in conversation, grounded in the psychology of Carl Jung. We sign the articles together as the Lyra Dream editorial team. We don't use invented authors, and we don't claim to be psychologists or psychotherapists.
The dictionary is part of the app, which is why every article has a box where you can describe your own dream. We say so openly: the articles are free, and the conversation with Lyra is our product.
The dictionary started in Bulgarian. The English articles are translations of those originals, adapted for English-speaking readers rather than translated word for word.
Where do the interpretations come from?
Every article combines three things, and always says which is which:
- Folk and religious traditions. What Bulgarian folk dream books, and where readers ask about them, biblical and other spiritual traditions say about a symbol. We present these as tradition, not as scientifically proven claims.
- Dream research. Specific studies, with authors, year and number of participants. We write what they actually show, even when it contradicts popular interpretations.
- Jungian psychology. The lens we read symbols through: a dream as a message from the unconscious, which only makes sense in the context of the dreamer's own life.
We don't copy other dream dictionaries. Every article is written from scratch.
How do we check the facts?
Every study, figure and year in an article is checked against the original publication before it is published. If a claim can't be checked, it doesn't go in. Each article ends with a list of its sources, so you can check them yourself.
Under each article's title is the date it was last reviewed. When we correct or expand an article, the date changes.
Is this psychological advice?
No. The articles and the conversation with Lyra are for reflecting on your dreams. They are not a medical or psychological service and don't replace seeing a professional. If nightmares keep coming back and disturb your sleep, or your dreams are part of a wider feeling of anxiety or low mood, talk to a psychologist or your doctor. If you are in immediate danger, call your local emergency number (911 in the US, 999 in the UK, 112 across the EU).
Found a mistake?
Write to us at [email protected] with the article's address and what is wrong. We read every message and correct the article if the mistake is confirmed.