Gate

Gates, Garden gate, Iron gate

A gate is an opening with a choice built in: it can let you through or keep you out. Dream gates often mark a new opportunity or the edge of a new stage. An open gate is an invitation to step forward. A locked one means someone else holds the key, or you're waiting for a yes that hasn't come. Grand, ornate gates belong to an important occasion, while a small garden gate opens onto simple, everyday joys.

Dream variations

• Walking through an open gateA new phase is welcoming you. Step in with confidence.
• A locked gateYou're waiting for permission. Ask yourself whether you need it at all.
• Closing a gate behind youYou're putting a chapter firmly behind you. Don't look back too often.
• A gate swinging in the windYou're undecided about letting someone or something in. Make up your mind, either way.

Related symbols

Door · Fence · Garden · Key

Dream interpretations are for entertainment.