Lookup a specific dream symbol by slug or name (case-insensitive). Returns full dual-tradition interpretation including Jungian archetype, Vedic dream meaning with auspiciousness, context variants, and related symbols.
SECTION: WHAT THIS TOOL COVERS
Single symbol lookup with complete detail. Use for dream journaling apps, AI-powered dream interpretation (the themes[] field is designed for synthesis), and cross-tradition comparison. Notable tradition conflicts: Snake (Western=transformation; Vedic=partial — white snake=auspicious, black chasing=inauspicious). Elephant=auspicious both traditions (Ganesha). Crow=inauspicious both traditions (Yama's messenger). Wedding=conflict (West=union; Vedic=inauspicious).
SECTION: WORKFLOW
BEFORE: None — standalone.
AFTER: None.
SECTION: INPUT CONTRACT
name: Symbol slug or display name. Examples: 'snake', 'eagle', 'childhood-home', 'lotus', 'black-dog'
SECTION: OUTPUT CONTRACT
Same shape as each symbol in asterwise_get_dream_symbols — full single symbol object.
SECTION: RESPONSE FORMAT
response_format=json — single symbol object. response_format=markdown — formatted interpretation card. Both return identical data.
SECTION: COMPUTE CLASS
FAST_LOOKUP
SECTION: ERROR CONTRACT
INVALID_PARAMS (upstream): Unknown symbol → 404, surfaces as MCP INTERNAL_ERROR.
INTERNAL_ERROR: Any upstream API failure → MCP INTERNAL_ERROR
SECTION: DO NOT CONFUSE WITH
asterwise_get_dream_symbols — full database listing with optional category filter.
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