In the sense that cargo is goods which require transportation, in dreams it represents thoughts, ideas and concepts which need to be considered in a different context to their original purpose. When goods are packed for cargo they are carefully protected and often stowed away, so when such articles appear in dreams it is time to become aware of forgotten dreams and ideals - of creativity ?stowed away? to be used in different circumstances. Cargo has the same significance as luggage and baggage. Unpacking cargo suggests looking hard at what assets and talents you have. Packing cargo indicates that the time may not be right for a particular plan. In a womans dream bearing cargo may suggest pregnancy or her feelings about this. In a mans dream it suggests responsibility. Consult the entries for Baggage and Luggage for further clarification.
To dream of loading cargo onto a ship foretells pleasant short trips and picnics. It is an augury of an accident to dream of throwing cargo overboard during a storm.
Cargo or a cargo vehicle—such as a tractor-trailer truck, a barge, or a cargo car on a train—can represent:
"Hauling around" personal baggage or issues
Having or needing help, or being supported or "carried" by someone or something
Movement of people or things from one place to another, or forward through time in their life processes
Bulk, mass, or the idea of many or abundance