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Dream Meanings for the letter S
Sacrifice
dream interpretation
meaning of dream
Before we can nourish others, we first
need to nourish ourselves. Making sacrifices is human, but when we do
too much for the world and not enough for ourselves, we are left feeling
neglected and weak. Martyrdom is not fun and martyrs are at times
annoying. This dream may be suggesting to you that you need to
prioritize. Eliminate things in your life that are not necessary and
continuously drag you down. Also, consider the fact that whatever is
constantly requiring you to make personal sacrifices may not be in your
best interest or conducive to your health or happiness. Superstition
based dream interpretations say that dreaming about sacrifice is a
dream of the contrary
and that you will be enriched in the near future.
Saint
dream interpretation
meaning of dream
Dreaming about saints usually has spiritual implications. You may
have traveled to another plain and are having a wonderful, very
meaningful spiritual experience. For those that can not accept this
possibility, your unconscious may be relaying some feelings of pressure
or possibly the need to sacrifice on some level in your daily life.
See also:
Priest,
God.
Salt
dream interpretation
meaning of dream
Salt is one of the most abundant chemicals on Earth. Dreaming about
it suggests that you may be thinking about or desiring those things that
are dependable and, at the same time, exciting (salt = spice of life).
If you associate an individual with the salt in your dreams you may be
giving that person the attributes that were just mentioned.
Satan
dream interpretation
meaning of dream
Seeing or interacting with the devil in your dreams may have several
different meanings and the interpretation depends on the details of the
dream. However, it almost always points to something negative and
disturbing in your personality, daily life, or environment. Carl Jung
called such dark figures "the shadow" and said that they represent the
negative ego personality and qualities which are painful and
regrettable. You may have dark thoughts or have engaged in negative
actions and now are experiencing guilt, fear, and anxiety. Dream
interpretations based on folklore say that seeing the Satan in your
dreams may be a warning about poor health, and if the dream persists,
you should get a physical checkup.
See also:
Devil
Saturn (Cronos)
dream interpretation
meaning of dream
Saturn is a Roman deity representing the Golden Age. He is associated
with the Greek god Cronos. Cronos was a Titan, the son of Uranus and the
father of Zeus (Jupiter). Cronos dethroned his father and was later
dethroned by Zeus. Thus, from a psychoanalytic point of view, dreaming
about Saturn may be symbolic of some aspects of the Oedipus complex. It
may bring up the desire to challenge authority and gain personal power
and identity. Astrologically, Saturn represents a wide range of positive
and negative attributes. He represents barriers, misfortune, fixation
and impotence, as well as loyalty, righteousness, consistency, knowledge
and self-denial. Saturn symbolizes man's ability to recognize the
difficulties of life and to confront the impulsive and passion motivated
lifestyle. Dreaming about Saturn, may be an unconscious message
regarding self-restrain and a need for a more intellectual, moral and
spiritual life. Also, Saturn's influence has a way of amplifying
reality. If there is melancholy or despair, it remains fixed. Thus,
dreaming of Saturn might call your attention to unpleasant aspects of
life or to self-negating emotions. However, the psyche may be providing
you with knowledge that can be used to motivate and transform current
reality through hard work and self-discipline.
School
dream interpretation
meaning of dream
This dream may be interpreted on several different levels. If you
are the student you may be feeling inadequate or lack self confidence.
Either way, going to school or attending class in a dream is your
unconscious reminder that there is a need for new learning and that you
may have not learned an important lesson. School may not always be a
positive experience, but it is always necessary. Ask yourself what do
you need to learn more about? If you were a teacher in your dream, you
may be dealing with issues of authority. From a spiritual point of view,
some believe that in the dream state an individual may travel to an
inner plane or the spiritual realm, where they can attend classes which
assist in spiritual growth and development.
Scorpion
dream interpretation
Dreaming about a
scorpion may be symbolic of something in your environment which is
hurtful, dangerous, and "stinging." It may represent bitter words and
very negative attitudes. Superstition based dream interpretation books
say that a scorpion may constitute a warning. It further states that if
the scorpion in your dream bit you, you will overcome your problems.
However, if you killed the scorpion, be exceptionally careful around
people that are not your friends, or are false friends. Some believe
that the scorpion is a symbol of transformation.
Sea-
dream
interpretation
meaning of dream
Waters generally
symbolize the emotions and the unconscious. They could also represent
the collective unconscious or your soul experiences. All dream
interpretations depend on the individuals personal belief system and
life experiences. See
also:
Water,
Ocean
Seed
dream interpretation
meaning of dream
Seeds symbolize new opportunities and new beginnings. Just as a seed
is the beginning of a new life (or its earliest stage), your unconscious
may be telling you that the ideas you have planted are beginning to
germinate. Additionally, your past experiences and hard work may be
leading to new opportunities or possibilities.
Sex
dream interpretation
meaning of dream
It is very difficult to name just a few possible interpretations for
this dream. It is so complex that interpretations vary with each dreamer
and situation in the dream. A sexual dream may be about physical
pleasure, but it may also be about power, control, manipulation,
virility, and effectiveness. It may be a form of wish fulfillment or a
memory, or compensation for a lack in daily life. In most cases, it is
not a prediction of things to come in the near future.
Sexual meaning has long been a first path of inquiry in dream interpretation. This is due, in part, to the significant contributions of Sigmund Freud to the area of dream interpretation. However, interpreting the sexual content of dreams can be difficult. University studies reveal significant differences in how men and women dream about sex. However, when all is said and done, almost everyone is 'doing it' in dreamland.
Sex during dreaming is reported as a topic of at least 12 per cent of male dreams and four per cent of female dreams. This discrepancy is generally consistent with our waking sex drives, with men doing much more thinking about the topic than women. (It is said that men think about sex far more than 12 per cent of their waking lives, though.) In his book Finding the Meaning in Dreams, G. William Dumhoff reveals some interesting data about the manifestation of sex in dreams:
Men - Participating 93%, Watching 7%, Women - Participating 68%, Watching 32%.
These statistics indicate that women often separate themselves from what is going on in the dream sexually, whereas men see themselves as participants. This can be significant to understanding why it is more common for men - particularly boys - to have orgasms in the dream state than it is for women. It also reveals the conflict that many women feel about the good-girl/bad-girl taboo.
Aside from overt sexual activities in dreams, the question of sexual images and symbols as they occur in dreams is important. Because sexuality is often cloaked in a heavy shroud of secrecy, either through childhood or throughout life, the subconscious is prone to represent sex in a variety of ways visually. Freud, in his theory of the sexually driven personality, contributed much to this line of thought.
Source: iVillage, http://www.ivillage.co.uk
For some more
clues, also
see
Genitals,
Intercourse,
People & Penis,
Vagina
Common Dreams
Sharks
dream interpretation
meaning of dream
Please remember that the water in your dreams may be a statement about
your emotions and the unconscious. Sharks, water-dwelling animals, could
represent unpleasant emotions or difficult and painful materials coming
up from the unconscious. You may feel some emotional upset, and the
shark could be the symbol of the perceived emotional danger. Old dream
interpretation books say that sharks may represent dishonest friends or
reflect financial troubles.
See also:
Animals
Ship
dream interpretation
meaning of dream
As mentioned in all relevant dream symbols, bodies of water
represent your unconscious, your emotions, and your accumulated soul
experiences. The ship in your dream could represent you and the ways in
which you navigate thought these parts of yourself. When interpreting
this dream, consider the kind of voyage and the type of ship. Some dream
interpretation books say that if the voyage is calm you should go
forward with your plans. However, if it is a very stormy voyage, get
ready for an emotional upset (or challenge).
See also:
Boat
Shirt
dream interpretation
meaning of dream
Any
type of clothing, especially shirts, generally represent our worldly
appearance or status. At times, they may represent our attitudes toward
ourselves and others. Mostly, they represent the way that we appear to
the world. They are not symbolic of our private self but rather of our
public self. A poor man wears a different shirt than a rich man. A
doctor wears a different shirt than a carpenter. The type of clothing
that we wear varies form situation to situation. The type of shirts
being worn will give you clues to the meaning of the dream and to your
unconscious ideas about yourself and others. If you are putting on many
shirts, it suggests that you are somewhat confused about what you want
to be or how you want others to see you.
See also:
Clothing
Shoe
dream interpretation
meaning of dream
First consider if you are currently having problems with your feet
that are being carried over into the dream state. Otherwise, we only
wear shoes that fit us well. Thus, you may be expressing unconscious
feelings of self assurance or confidence. You may have issues concerning
your self-identify, but if the details of this dream are supporting, you
may be reassuring yourself that you are on the right path and have
mastered a degree of self awareness.
Shooting
dream interpretation
meaning of dream
Shooting someone or being shot yourself is a fearful and violent dream
experience. It may reflect aggression, powerlessness, release of strong
and dangerous emotions, and/or symbolize a conclusive event in a
particular situation or relationship.
See
also:
Guns
Shopping
dream interpretation
meaning of dream
For most of us shopping is not simply a necessity but a favorite
pastime. It is a source of pain, pleasure, recreation, and, at times,
"quality time" with family or friends. Depending on the details in the
dream and its emotional background, dreaming about going shopping may
have several different connotations. Generally, if shopping in your
dream is not a source of great stress and confusion, it suggests that
those things which you need are available to you. Your environment may
have readily available emotional, psychological, spiritual or physical
support. However, you may need to learn exactly where to look, how to
select what you need, and when to make a wise investment. This dream
calls upon you to know yourself. Before you can ask for or get what you
need, you first need to accurately identify it.
Sibling
dream interpretation
meaning of dream
It
is very common for us to dream about all different types of people.
Siblings are a fantastic source of dream material. Our siblings are
important to us emotionally and psychologically. We are bound to them on
some level throughout our lives; thus, they will appear in our dreams in
may different forms. We learn important lessons about ourselves through
our brothers and sisters. They are a reflection on us, and we can not
escape their presence and their love, hate or any other emotion . If you
have many unresolved issues with your siblings, it is likely that they
will frequently appear in your dreams.
See also:
People
Skeleton
dream interpretation
meaning of dream
You can't get around the fact that bones are symbols of death. If
you are dreaming about a skeleton it does not necessarily mean that you
are dreaming about physical death. This is a good dream because it is
telling you that you may need to begin "filling up" with feelings,
adventures, work, or general enthusiasm for life. It may be that your
style of living and relating to people has been "bare to the bone" and
your soul can't take it any more! So, lighten up psychologically; eat
the fruits of life and fatten up!
Smell
dream interpretation
meaning of dream
At times you may
experience the sense of smell in your dreams. The smell could be
environmental. If there is a strong smell in your sleeping environment,
you may perceive it and incorporate it into your dream. Otherwise, the
smell in your dreams is triggered by a memory. You may be associating
your dream experience with a pleasant or unpleasant order. For example,
if you are dreaming about your mother, you may smell the aroma of a food
she once cooked. The smell may trigger emotions and reflect the general
quality of the experience in your dream.
Smoking
dream interpretation
meaning of dream
It
is very common for ex-smokers to dream about smoking. This type of a
dream could be called wish fulfillment or a
compensatory dream.
The smoker misses smoking. He can not smoke during the day, and
therefore he smokes in his dreams. If you are dreaming about being
surrounded by other people's smoke, you may be experiencing some
confusion and anxiety in daily life or in regard to a particular
situation. Smoke or smoking usually depletes people of energy and
hampers ones ability to think clearly and act directly with the issues
at hand. See also:
Cigarettes
Smothering/Strangling/Choking
dream interpretation
meaning of dream
Dreaming that you are
having difficulty breathing and are in danger of dying as a result may
carry important messages for the dreamer. This type of a dream
experience is usually very frightening, and at times people are awakened
from their dream due to the fear. This dream may have several different
explanations and the catalysts may be forces from either within the
individuals emotional and psychological makeup or circumstances on the
outside of the individual. The suffocation is either do to internal
forces or an external situation. The dreamer may experience great
difficulties when it comes to free self expression. They may have
difficulties in expressing their fear, anger, love, or any other
powerful emotion and are literally choking on them in their dream.
Choking in your dream suggests that you are having problems in
communicating your thoughts, needs, and feelings. Additionally,
smothering may imply that the dreamer can not accept certain situations
in their life and is feeling suffocated by a current problem. To
interpret this dream accurately consider all of the details in it, think
about your daily life and those things that cause you great stress and
restrict your freedom. Finally, try to connect your dream with your
daily life experiences and unlock the symbolism that the dream holds for
you.
Snake
dream interpretation
meaning of dream
In some cultures snakes are highly regarded and symbolize the
ability to transcend into higher levels of consciousness or into areas
of knowledge that exist outside perceived time and space. In the
pre-Christian days, snakes were considered symbols of fertility,
healing, and nurturing (the healing serpent representing a god). Post
Adam and Eve, snakes are often considered symbols of temptation and
evil, anger, and envy. Snakes emerging out of the ground may represent
your unconscious or repressed materials coming to your conscious mind.
Freud thought that the snake was a phallic symbol. It is amazing how
many people have snake dreams! Most snake dreams seem to be disturbing
and they leave the dreamer feeling anxious and afraid. There are no
simple interpretations to the snake dreams. Each dreamer must consider
their own situation and all of the details of the dream. Sometimes
snakes may be phallic symbols and other times they represent negativity
in our lives that hampers our progress and constantly threatens us. In
the long run the snake may be a positive symbol; it may represent
difficulties that lead us to the center of personality and result in
feelings of completeness.
Snow
dream interpretation
meaning of dream
Snow symbolize chilled and unexpressed emotions or emotions which
have been repressed for an extended period of time. The snow in your
dream suggests that you or someone else is emotionally cold,
unresponsive, and indifferent. Clean, white snow may represent
innocence, truth, peace and relaxation. Virgin snow, as you may see it
covering a beautiful landscape, may represent new beginnings or a new
way of seeing things and dirty snow may represent guilt. In literary
works such as "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" and "For Whom the
Bell Tolls,"
snow represents death.
See also:
Ice
Soap
dream interpretation
meaning of dream
Some dream symbols are
more difficult to interpret than others. Using soap in a dream seems to
have obvious connotations, a need for cleansing and purification.
Consider all of the details of your dream and think about what needs to
be cleaned or refreshed. Washing with soap in your dream could refer to
the cleaning up of your physical environment, your thoughts and
feelings, or the resolution of a particular situation in life.
Spider
dream interpretation
meaning of dream
Some believe that the spider is symbolic of an unkind and sneaky
individual. Are you the spider building a web, or are you being dragged
into one? A spider's web might represent entanglement and the general
complexities of life. Depending on the details of the dream, it could
also symbolize a smothering individual. Ironically, very old dream
interpretations say that the spider is an omen of good luck!
Alternatively, Carl Jung felt that the spider's web was a symbol of
wholeness due to its formation (circular shape), construction and
complexity. He called circular symbols "mandalas" and said that they
hold valuable meaning for the dreamer. The spider and his web may be
calling for an integration of the dream's personality leading to greater
self-awareness and resulting in feelings of completeness. Therefore, the
spider and his web may be considered profound and spiritual dream
symbols that call for greater self-understanding and encourage us to
derive meaning and satisfaction from the intricate framework and
interplay of life.
Sport
dream interpretation
meaning of dream
Playing sports may represent some aspects of the way that
we run our lives, or may refer to internal struggles where one part of
the dreamer's psyche or personality is attempting to "win" over
another. At times life is like a challenging sport. We compete, try to
win, and attempt to develop our abilities so that we will succeed. In
the dream, the outcome of the game may say something about how well we
are doing. Do we feel competent and successful; are we playing fair, or
is the sport more competitive than what we are comfortable with? In
order to understand the dream, consider the details and attempt to
identify what in daily life creates similar emotions. All sports and
games have specific rules and boundaries. Your performance within this
framework may represent the struggle against inner conflicts such
individual fears and weaknesses, or may be referring to a pragmatic
problem or situation at work or in your relationships.
Stairs
dream interpretation
meaning of dream
When interpreting this dream, try to remember your feelings upon
awakening. Going up and down the stairs could mean several different
things. It could represent changes in consciousness, movement from one
inner plane to another, or a change in understanding. In a more material
sense, it could represent a rise or fall in economic or social status
and the general efforts that are required to accomplish life's small and
large goals. Climbing may represent an achievement of your ambitions and
a movement in a positive direction. Descending may symbolize your doubts
or a period following hard work and achievement of a significant goal.
Generally, dreaming of
ascending a stairway connotes movement in a positive direction while
descending is indicative of a down period or negative flow of ideas or
actions. See also:
Climbing
Stalking
dream interpretation
meaning of dream
Many people have unpleasant dreams of being chased and/or stalked.
If the dreamer has these issues in her daily life, then the fear
experienced during the day may be entering her dream state. However,
most people that have a dream about being stalked are not stalked in
reality. The dream is symbolic and brings up issues regarding persisting
problems or prevailing difficulties. The dream could represent one side
of the dreamer's personality attempting to catch up with the other. For
example, if the dreamer is doing something hurtful to himself or has a
bad habit or addiction, the stalker in the dream may represent that
negative part of the dreamer's personality or life. The dream stalker
could represent your conscious, a prevailing problem, or a goal that you
have been putting off and unable to pursue.
Star
dream interpretation
meaning of dream
Old dream interpretation
books say that seeing stars in your dream means that your wishes are
going to be fulfilled. Even from a more pragmatic point of view, stars
seem to be positive dream symbols. They could represent insight, luck,
fortune and the mysteries of the universe. Stars represent those
wonderful things that we aspire to but have difficulty obtaining. To
follow a star is to follow a dream, an insight, or your intuition to a
more desirable location or position in life. Thus, stars in your dreams
could also symbolize internal or external guidance and truth.
Stealing
dream interpretation
meaning of dream
People steal for two
reasons. If they are poor and feel like they have no other alternative
or if they are greedy and do not want to put the time and the effort
into earning what they need. (The needs could be emotional as well as
material.) Stealing alludes to moral questions in the dream's psyche.
Consider all of the details of your dream and try to understand why the
stealing is taking place. Are people taking from you without your
permission, or are you trying to reap the benefits of that which you did
not earn? The message from the unconscious may be that of
self-evaluation, neediness, and morality. The understanding of this
dream may bring you closer to understanding your deeper needs which will
ultimately lead to greater happiness.
Storm
dream interpretation
meaning of dream
Everything in our life
is a reflection on us and this hold true in our dreams. The storm in
your dreams may be a reflection of some difficulty in your life.
Consider all of the details and notice if you took shelter from the
storm or were you swept away by it. Did the storm pass you by, were you
safe, or did you suffer? All of us experience difficulties in life and
our dreams make an attempt to bring us into awareness and out of denial.
Think about the storms in your life, how you will weather them, and what
you can do to make them subside.
Stranger
dream interpretation
meaning of dream
The
interpretation of seeing and interacting with a stranger, or strangers,
in your dream depends on the details of your dream and on your personal
belief system. Some Eastern cultures believe that the strangers in your
dreams are spirits from another dimension. These spirits may be teaching
you lessons or giving you specific messages. The more modern approach to
interpreting a dream with strangers in it is that they represent
different sides or unfamiliar aspects of our personality. The best way
to tell is to "check inside" of yourself and simply try to understand
the message of this dream. Whether the message is coming from your
unconscious or from a different reality might be irrelevant. The lessons
gained through a dream are far more important then where they came from.
Just remember: The mind that dreamt the dream also knows its source and
meaning (and that is YOUR own mind).
See also:
People
Submarine
dream interpretation
meaning of dream
All vehicles appear to symbolize the way that we maneuver, or get
through, a segment of our life's journey. A submarine is a powerful
moving machine that travels through deep waters. Deep waters represent
our emotions and our unconscious. A submarine could represent the way in
which we are navigating through our emotional waters and deal with the
materials that are coming up from our unconscious. A submarine can have
negative or positive connotations. It could suggest that you are feeling
strong and are prepared to aggressively deal with whatever issues and
emotional concerns that arise in your life. On the other hand, the
submarine as a dream symbol could be suggesting that you are overly
guarded and defensive and are currently not open to airing of personal
issues.
Subway
dream interpretation
meaning of dream
Interpretation of subways is based on your experience with this mode of
transportation. If you regularly use the subway, you may need to look at
the other parts of the dream more carefully. If the subway is not a
regular part of your daily routine but is the primary dream image then
you can consider it to be symbolic of the way that you navigate through
your own emotions and hidden parts of self. The subway is under the
ground and represents the unconscious parts of self. All of us interact
on conscious and unconscious levels. We have intuitive feelings and
unspoken understanding that direct our lives as much as the obvious and
fully conscious things. Consider the subway ride in your dream and try
to understand what it is conveying to you about your more subtle
navigation through ongoing life experiences.
See also:
Train
Suicide
dream interpretation
meaning of dream
At a first glance this
dream seems to be all negative. One would think that it connotes self
hatred, deep depression, "giving up," and other such negative thoughts
and feelings. At times this may be the interpretation and if this is so
for you please confined in a friend or a loved one and seek professional
help. However, there is a lighter and much more positive interpretation
of this dream. It could suggest that the dreamer is making progress and
is becoming a more "integrated" person. All of us have many aspects to
our personality and our character. Dreaming that you are committing
suicide may be symbolic of you "killing" of one aspect of your self.
Possibly an aspect of self that is hurtful. For example if you were a
smoker and you stopped smoking in your dream you may need to "kill" the
smoker in yourself. If you see a stranger committing suicide that may
represent another part of you. You may be getting rid of an unnecessary
and useless part of self, and you may be starting a new and a better way
of doing things. If you see someone that you know committing suicide,
the dream may be symbolic of your perceptions and concerns about that
individual. Either way, the dreamer may be experiencing stress, anxiety,
and doubt, so lighten up and try to have more positive thoughts during
the day.
Sun
dream interpretation
meaning of dream
The
sun sustains all life on Earth. When you see it in your dreams, it
suggests that you are being nurtured and sustained by your environment
and your life choices. It could also represent a spiritual force or the
light of God. Sunrise may indicate new beginnings and a new wave of
energy while sunsets suggest a period of closure and completion.
Sunlight in your dreams is never a negative symbol. Light always
symbolizes or indicates consciousness and may connote masculine energy.
Its presence, even in the most disturbing dreams, has reassuring
quality. Old dream interpretation books say that sun shining on you is
an omen of good fortune and good will. "It is the classical symbol for
the unity and divinity of the self; source of life and the ultimate
wholeness of man"
C.G. Jung
Swimming
dream interpretation
meaning of dream
If you are swimming in your dream you are most likely swimming
through the ocean
of your unconscious and through the "
sea "
of your emotions. The ease with which you are doing this activity will
give you clues as to how well you are navigating through those very
complex parts of yourself. Are you out of your depth or winning a race?
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