The lotus flower is a unique and special flower. It grows in muddy water, blooms during the day, returns to a state of dormancy in the night, and then blooms again in the morning – pure and clean. Thus, dreaming of a lotus flower represents purity, cleanliness, rebirth, and spiritual awakening. Examine the condition of the lotus flower, the growing conditions, and the stage of flowering that the lotus is in to gain deeper insights as to the meaning of this symbol. Dreaming of a dirty or muddy lotus, represents ideas associated with the material world, whereas a clean flower represents the spiritual realms. Dreaming of a lotus that is dormant (at night) suggests you are going through a period of waiting or dormancy in your life. A blooming lotus suggests that you are getting ready come into your own, awaken to new ideas, or transform your life in a beautiful and meaningful way. Further, in the Buddhist tradition, the lotus symbolizes one’s ability to rise above the murk and mud in order to achieve enlightenment. Just as the lotus does this, so too are you called to rise above the noise and chatter of the mainstream and awaken to your fullest potential.