When we dream, we often find ourselves in a house. It may be a familiar house, it may be unfamiliar, and frequently it is the house we grew up in.
In our dreams, a house usually represents our self, and the different rooms in our dream houses reflect different aspects of our identity. As we move through these rooms during our dream episodes, we usually encounter different types of furniture.
In our dreams, furniture often represents our memories, habits and beliefs. If the furniture is heavy and antiquated, we may unconsciously feel that some of our habits in waking life are out of date and weighing us down.
If we are rearranging our furniture, we may looking for a fresh perspective on our beliefs, and perhaps would like to turn the tables in our present situation. When we find ourselves frequently sitting in an old easy chair, we may be remembering when we had more time and things were easier.
Until relatively recently furniture was by made by specialist furniture makers, or handed down by parents and relatives. In the same way, spiritual beliefs used to be provided by specific religions, or learned from our elders.
Now furniture is most often assembled from flat packs in the same way that people now tend to assemble their own beliefs from a variety of sources.