Sacrifice
Before we can
nourish others we first need to nourish ourselves. Making
sacrifices is human, but when we do to 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 enjoying. This
dream may be suggesting to you, that you need to prioritize.
Eliminate things in your life that are not necessary and that
continuously drag you down. Also, consider the fact that whatever
is continuously 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
Dreaming about saints usually has
spiritual implications. You may have traveled to another plain
and are having a wonderful and very meaningful spiritual
experience. For those that can not accept this possibility, your
subconscious may be relaying some feelings of pressure or
possibly the need to sacrifice on some level in your daily life.
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
Seeing or interacting with the devil
in your dreams may have several different connotations, depending
on the details. However, it almost always points to something
negative and disturbing in your personality, daily life or
environment. 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 persist that you should get a physical checkup.
School
This dream may be interpreted on
several different levels. If you are the student you may be
feeling inadequate in some areas of your life, or you may lack
self confidence. School has not always been a positive
experience, but it is always considered 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 the inner planes, or the spiritual
realm, and there attend classes which assist in spiritual growth
and development.
Scorpion
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 dreaming about a scorpion is a dream of warning. It goes
further by saying 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.
Sea-
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. See
Ocean
Seed
Seeds symbolize new opportunities and
new beginnings. Just like a seed is the beginning of a new life
(or its earliest stage), your subconscious 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
It is very difficult to name just a
few possible interpretations for this dream. It is complex and
complicated, and the interpretations vary with each dreamer and
with the situations 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. In most cases it is not a
prediction of things to come in the near future. For some more
clues see Intercourse
and People.
Sharks
Please remember
that the water in your dreams may be a statement about your
emotions and the unconscious. Sharks, water dwelling animals,
could reflect some unpleasant emotion or a perceived attack on
the self. 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, and reflect financial troubles.
Ship
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:
Boat
Shoe
You may first consider if you are
currently having problems with your feet and if this is being
carried over into the dream state. Otherwise, we only wear shoes
that fit us well, thus you may be expressing subconscious
feelings of self assurance. You may have had issues of 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
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
Gun
Shopping
For most of us, shopping is not simply a necessity, but a
favorite pastime. It is a source of pain and pleasure, as well as
recreation and "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 pick out 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
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
bonded with 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, or their love, hate or any other emotion . If you have
many unresolved issues with your siblings, there are more likely
to frequently appear in your dreams. Also
See: People
Skeleton
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 and 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
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 that she use
to cook for you. The smell may trigger emotions and reflect the
general quality of the experience in your dream.
Smoking
It is very
common for ex-smokers to dream about smoking. This type of a
dream could be called wish fulfillment, or a compensatory dram.
The smoker misses smoking; he can not smoke during the day, thus
he smokes in his dreams. If you are dreaming about being
surrounded by other peoples 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. Also See:
Cigarettes.
Smothering/Strangling/Choking
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 outside 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
The snake in your dream has the
meaning that you give it. In the pre-Christian days, snakes were
considered symbols of fertility, healing and nurturing. Post Adam
and Eve,snakes are often considered symbols of temptation and
evil. Psychologically speaking, snakes coming out of the ground
may represent your subconscious or repressed materials coming to
your conscious mind. Freud
thought that the snake was a phallic symbol.
Snow
It is water in its solid form and it
symbolizes emotions. Snow suggests that your or someone else in
your dream is emotionally cold, unresponsive and indifferent.
Clean, white snow may represent innocence and dirty snow guilt.
Spider
The spider is usually symbolic of an
unkind and sneaky individual. Are you the spider building a web,
or are you being dragged into one? Spider's web represent
entanglement and general complexities of life. Depending on the
details of the dream, it could also be symbolic of a smothering
individual in your daily life (and it doesn't always have to be
your mother, just joking). Ironically, very old dream
interpretations say that the spider is an omen of good luck!
Stairs
When interpreting this dream, try to
remember your feelings in the dream and upon awakening. Going up
and down the stairs could mean several different things. It could
represent changes in consciousness, moving from one inner plane
to another, or a change in understanding. More pragmatically, 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 and
correct direction. Descending may symbolize you doubts, or a
period following hard work and achievement of a significant goal.
Also See: Climbing
Star
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.
Storm
Everything in
our life is a reflection of us and on us, it's no different in
our dreams. The storm in your dreams may be reflective 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 and were you safe, or did you suffer?
All of us experience difficulties in life, our dreams make an
attempt to bring us to 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
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, may be
irrelevant. The message, or the lessons gained through a dream is
far more important then where it came from. Just remember: The
mind that dreamt the dream also knows its source and meaning (and
that is YOUR own mind). Also See: People
Sun
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. Sunsets suggest a period of
closure and completion. Sun light in your dreams is never a
negative symbol. 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.
Swimming
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