Gold
Psychological (Freud)
Gold gleams in a dream as the emblem of what is most precious, the image of that inner treasure of talent, love, or self-worth which the psyche guards and seeks to bring to light. Yet its luster can also betray a narcissistic longing for admiration, or the fear of losing what is precious, which turns it at once into a burden.
Oriental reading
In the Oriental tradition, gold is often a double-edged sign for men, pointing to worry, loss, or a heavy responsibility more than to pure gain. For women, however, it may promise ornament, honor, and joy; in every case the gold of dreams counsels guarding what is entrusted with wisdom and gratitude.
Objects
Dream interpretation is for self-reflection and entertainment — it is not a medical or psychological diagnosis.