Stomach

To dream of a stomach or abdomen represents your ability to process and digest the experiences or situations in your waking life without anything bothering you. A reflection of how well you can accept and deal with emotions, situations, or information that you are confronted with. Your level of sensitivity or insensitivity about accepting criticism or difficult situations. How vulnerable you are to having your feelings hurt or allowing something to upset you. The state of the stomach in your dream can reflect your level of comfort or discomfort with the way life is taking you.

Positively, dreaming about a stomach may represent a good ability to cope with or accept new situations. Confidence with your ability to accept criticism or what life throws at you in a healthy manner. Resilience and the strength to face challenges without being overwhelmed. Confidence about your abilities or appearances that isn't afraid to talk back to other people about having less confidence than you do. Confidence about yourself not being a lazy undeserving person.

Negatively, dreaming about a stomach problem may represent difficulties in dealing with life's challenges. Emotional issues that are hard to digest or accept, feelings of unease or unrest with a particular situation, or the inability to process and move past negative emotions. This dream could also highlight fears, insecurities, or a sense of vulnerability in facing what life throws at you.

To dream of a perfect stomach or perfect abs represents a confident carefree attitude about accepting and dealing with various situations in life without anything bothering you. Perfect confidence about never being a loser no matter what anyone said about you. Imperviousness to criticism or insensitive comments you receive.

To dream of a potbelly represents feelings about excess, overindulgence, a lack of self-discipline, laziness, or unhealthy habits while not minding what it looks like. Problems with believing in yourself being perfectly confident. Sensitivity about criticism or insensitive comments you receive.

To dream of your stomach or abdomen being attacked, injured, or sick may represent feelings about experiencing difficulties in processing and dealing with certain situations, leading to feelings of discomfort or unease. Vulnerability, insecurity, or distress related to your currently accepted choices and beliefs.

To dream of having a dog attack your stomach may reflect your heightened sensitivity about issues you feel other people are criticizing you about. Feelings of insecurity or vulnerability regarding your beliefs or choices, especially if they are being challenged or criticized by others. Feelings about someone protective attacking you for your comfortably accepted beliefs or choices because they don't believe that you are safe. Vicious personal attacks on issues that make you very sensitive. Fear that something is wrong with you.

Example: A man dreamed of seeing an enemy with a disgustingly obese potbelly. In waking life, he experienced his enemy being caught committing a crime and telling disgustingly obscene lies to explain the situation as though nothing was wrong with it that looked stupid being confident. In this case, the potbelly may have reflected the dreamer's perception of his enemy as morally corrupt who was grotesque with excess and dishonesty.

Example 2: A woman had recurring dreams of a vicious dog attacking her stomach (belly, not organ). In waking life, she felt her family and work life were more important than a medical check-up which she suspected she needed. When she finally did get a checkup she was diagnosed with stomach cancer (organ, not belly) and died three months later. In this case, the dog attacking her stomach may have reflected her feelings about someone protective (family, medical reminders) emotionally attacking her decision to comfortably accept her job and family as more important than her health.

Example 3: A teenager dreamed of seeing himself and his friend with their shirts off revealing their perfect abs. In waking life, he was having issues comparing himself to his friend about who was better looking and didn't mind insensitive comments about comparisons. In this case, the perfect abs may have reflected his feelings about the confidence and carefree attitude about his and his friend's physical appearance despite the comparisons.

Stomach Acid

To dream of stomach acid represents feelings about how smoothly choices or experiences finish up. How quickly or slowly a situation you are involved with completes. Feelings about expecting an effortless finishing on a situation. Feelings about your ability to "digest" or complete an experience or dangerous situation. Assumptions about situations or problems being easy.

Negatively, stomach acid may reflect feelings about wanting a dangerous situation you choose to be involved with to finish up quickly. Anxieties or frustrations that negative situation is not going away on it's own. Fears of being easily or effortlessly "consumed" by competition. A wish for dishonest actions you are trying to hide to finish up easily so you can put the dishonesty behind you or stop lying to cover it up.

Problems with stomach acid in a dream may reflect issues that are preventing problems or plans from completing. Anxiety about getting something over with.

Example: A woman saw ketchup packets in her stomach sitting in stomach acid. In waking life she didn't feel good having to keep lying about an innocent lie about a situation that wasn't fully over with yet.

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Stonehenge

To dream of Stonehenge represents disbelief or awe at how powerful an achievement was in your past. Wondering "How the heck did I do that?" or "How did someone else achieve that?"

Stonehenge may also reflect the perception that you or someone else did something amazing in the past that they are impotent to repeat.

Example: A man dreamed of visiting Stonehenge. In waking life he visited a gorgeous girlfriend from his past and wondered how the heck it was even possible to have had her liking him at all back then since she showed no interest in him at all anymore.

Stones

To dream of stones represents a situation or aspect of yourself that is unyielding. You or someone else that compromises nothing at all. Strength, permanence, or an unchanging attitude. Unyielding beliefs. Confidence or actions that will stand the test of time.

Negatively, a stone may reflect painful memories, hate, guilt, or jealousy that can't be overcome. Bitterness or revenge that is powerful and calculated in it's ability to cause harm. Certainty that you are going to permanently hurt someone.

Positively, a stone may reflect love or trust that can't be broken. Alternatively, stones may reflect your sense of permanence regarding issues of moral judgment or guilt.

Consider the shape, texture and color of the stone for additional meaning.

To dream of a stone wall represents feelings about being totally secure in your position in some area of your life. Feeling that is extremely difficult for enemies or problems to embarrass you again. A strong barrier to loss. Feeling comfortable knowing that you are too strong to easily override. Negatively, a stone wall may represent situations or behavior that's unyielding in it's attempt to stop you. A distraction that can't be avoided that isn't easy to override.

To dream of your legs or arms turning to stone may represent feelings about life situations that feel permanently stuck or on hold. Abilities that are usually easy for you may suddenly feel impossible. Feeling paralyzed in your abilities by others actions. Problematic stagnated situations that are so awful that you can't do anything at all to change them.

Dreams about limbs turning to stone are common to people experiencing actual physical paralysis in their limbs.

To dream of throwing stones represents feelings intentionally terrible actions taken against another person. Intentionally trying to make someone feel stupid. You or someone else that intentionally wants to make someone else feel bad as hard as you can. Powerful jealousy, anger, or bitterness directed towards someone else. Intentionally emotionally dangerous actions. Hurtfulness. Hoping to cause others permanent damage. Disrespecting others with damaging actions or creating bad memories. Negatively throwing a stone may reflect a selfish or arrogant attempt to hurt someone. Ignorantly causing others pain or embarrassment.

Example: A man dreamed of seeing small beautiful stone walls in the front of a mansion. In waking life his rich controlling father had died and he finally felt like a grown man who could never be humiliated again by being talked to like a loser.

Example 2: A woman had recurring dreams of seeing members of her family turn into stone statues. In waking life, she soon developed catatonic schizophrenia and her whole body became frozen with rigidity.

Example 3: A person dreamed of turning into a stone statue stuck in world of stillness. In waking life shortly after this dream the person became ill with sleeping sickness.

Example 4: A man dreamed of being turned into a pillar stone, watching the world get old, an then experiencing himself withering away. In waking life the man was quite old and died shortly after having this dream. The pillar of stone in the dream may have reflected his feelings about himself growing into a strong adult.

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Stoning

To dream of a being stoned to death represents feelings about intentional total humiliation with non-stop attacks of the most insensitive manner possible. Feeling that you or someone else is at the complete mercy of a situation that is both totally unforgiving and mean to the highest degree. Feelings about being humiliated by everyone you know hating you as hard as they can. Feelings about being ruined as a person with bitter anger for every single thing wrong you've ever done in your life.

Feeling forced to endure a a large group of people getting revenge in a slow painful manner where people enjoy never thinking of your feelings at all. Ignorant unforgiving retribution. Feeling stupid for making a mistake you didn't think would anger so many people at once. Feeling totally embarrassed by how jealous or vengeful people are towards you.

To dream of yourself stoning someone else to death represents feelings getting revenge on someone you don't like in a very mean insensitive manner. Enjoying total humiliation for someone while they are forced to accept it. Feeling good showing off humiliating someone else with the worst painful experience you can think of. Ignorant jealous retribution that you are fully aware may ruin someone. Obsession with causing someone else the most pain and embarrassment possible as means to punish them.

Stool

To dream of a stool represents feelings about comfort with interim decisions. "Staying put" with choices that you don't believe will last forever. Choosing to temporarily use a person or situation because you know something better is coming in your life. Temporary decisions that are useful for other things in your life.

Negatively, a stool in a dream may reflect wasting time with a short-term mentality that will never change. Feeling empty about relationships or situations that you are temporarily using. Putting up with a person or situation you don't like at all because you feel it will only be temporary. Short-term risks you are comfortable taking.

Example: A woman dreamed of seeing a child standing on a stool to reach for sunglasses. In waking life she was trying her hardest to put up with her husband's passive aggressive behavior for the interim time because she was planning on leaving her husband. The stool may have reflected her feelings about temporarily staying in her relationship while using to try to get he resources needed to enjoy her life somewhere else.

Stop Sign

To dream of a stop sign represents a situation that is making feel that you that you should stop doing what you are doing. A situation that may make you feel that your beliefs, intentions, or direction in life should be discontinued. You may need to rethink what you are doing or proceed with caution.

Alternatively, a stop sign reflects obstacles or difficulties as you work towards your goals.

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Storage

To dream of putting something in storage represents an aspect of your life that you don't need at current moment. Resources, ideas, or goals that are on hold. Temporarily putting an issue aside. Information or insights you feel are important for later use.

Negatively, putting something in storage may reflect a voluntary reduction in power that doesn't allow you to be as strong you deserve to. Putting your anger or need for revenge on hold for a later time. Feeling that you are wasting time putting off ideas or possibilities for the future that you could be doing now.

To dream of a storage building may represent feelings about an excessive amount of self-imposed delaying. Too much in your life being put on hold for later. Feeling unhappy that something in your life has to be put on hold in the interim.

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Store

To dream of a store represents ideas or choices we are considering. The choice or opportunity to think differently. Considering making a lifestyle choice. Some area of your life where you serious about doing something different. "Talking to yourself" about a potential change or new idea. You may be "shopping" for various choices before making a final decision. Recognizing that a change may be needed in your life and making an effort to pursue that change.

Negatively, dreaming about being in a store may reflect feelings about making a change in your life being mandatory. Believing a change is needed when it really isn't. Not liking yourself enough they way you are. Allowing yourself to be influenced in ways that may not being helpful or good for you.

To dream of a salesperson trying to convince you to make a purchase in a store may reflect your own attempts to weigh the benefits of a choice. Your attempt to convince yourself or "sell" yourself on a choice or belief. It may also reflect someone in your life trying to influence you to change.

Example: A man dreamed of walking into a clothing store. In waking life he was considering making big changes to his personality believing it would improve his life if he tried it.

Example 2: A man dreamed of walking into a store to buy a book from an expert and discovered that they first book he picked up was red and unsuitable. In waking life he was considering getting very serious about his studies of a personal hobby and realized that the first few books he looked at for the topic were written by incompetent people.

Example 3: A woman dreamed about her mother taking her to a store. In waking life he brother had moved out of her home and she was considering ideas on how to change the relationship to strengthen it.

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Store Windows

To dream of a store window represents feelings about possible goals or desires being within reach. Seeing what you want in life , but feeling held back by some minor obstacle. Awareness of yourself being able to achieve something if certain action was taken or certain opportunities presented themselves.

Negatively, a store window may reflect feelings about being purposely kept away from a goal or desire. Feeling forced to "taste" your goals without ever getting to realize them. It may also represent a fear of taking action to achieve your goals and choosing to live with jealous desire. Alternatively, it may reflect excessive "window shopping" with life goals and not enough action. Too much talking about doing something without being serious about it. Not choosing to do something because you keep hoping for something to happen in the future.

To dream of breaking a store window may reflect life situations where you are choosing to take what you want by unconventional means. Frustration with having to be patient or achieve a goal the honest way. Alternatively, breaking a store window may reflect embarrassing people who flaunt your weakness to your face by stealing their power away (beating them up, cheating behind their backs, or humiliating them by just pushing them aside).

Example: A man dreamed of robbing a store by breaking the windows and taking what he wanted. In waking life he secretly worked behind the scenes to rip off an arrogant business partner who ignorantly took his money and bragged to his face about having to wait years to get it back. Breaking the store window represented the dreamer "shattering" his feelings of jealous desire once and for all by unexpectedly humiliating his business partner with legal problems and taking all his money back.

Example 2: A woman dreamed of walking past a number of store window displays that she felt each represented one of her clients. In the dream she told herself that each display should have different colors and lighting to reflect the personality of the client. In waking life she was an interior designer focused on making designs for her clients that were original and tailored to the clients tastes.

Stork

To dream of a stork represents an aspect of yourself that is aware of itself not listening to others. Feelings about yourself or others intentionally thinking other people don't matter first.

Negatively, a stork may reflect you or someone else that is acting like a snob. It may also reflect complete awareness of yourself intentionally not listening to anyone else's advice. Jealousy of someone who never needs to listen to you ever again.

Example: A young woman dreamed of a black baby stork. In real life she had gotten pregnant and didn't want to tell her parents because they had warned her about the dangers of unprotected sex. The black stork may have reflected her fear of confronted her parents with the reality that she didn't listen to them and had sex anyway.

Example 2: A woman dreamed of seeing wedding bells ringing with a giant stork standing on top of the building. In waking life her brother notified her that he was getting married and she was hoping she could avoid the wedding because she didn't like her brother or the bride to be. The stork may have reflected her feelings about herself thinking the relationship is a huge mistake that and that nobody listened that her brother isn't interested in listening to her advice about what a good partner is.

Storm

To dream of a storm represents a situation that is noticeably turbulent. You are noticing yourself experiencing turmoil, rage, or anger. You or someone else may be very upset about something. It may also reflect a chaotic situation. The current state of a situation or relationship feels like it's "up in the air" or that anything could happen. Feeling the potential for everything in your life to get terrible.

To dream of expecting a storm represents feelings about potential conflict or arguments. You may feel that telling someone something unpleasant is going to cause a fight or cause serious problems. Anticipating trouble.

Positively, a storm may reflect rapid change or progress. Caring about nothing or no one else as you move forward in a situation.

To dream that you take cover in a storm represents patience or solitude during an a noticeably unpleasant or chaotic situation. Waiting for someone else's anger to settle.

Example: A woman dreamed of being in the middle of a violent storm. In waking life she was heavily pregnant and had a huge fight with her husband. The storm may have reflected her feelings about the powerful emotions expressed during the fight.

Example 2: A woman dreamed of a storm outside her house. In waking life her father had just died and she was worried about her financial future and potential legal problems she was about to endure.

Example 3: A man dreamed of sunny day that suddenly turned into violent storm. In waking life he was happily retired and suddenly became very ill and believed it may cost him severely with his finances.

Example 4: A man dreamed of s storm developing. In waking life he was fearing the day that his pregnant wife would go into labor.

Example 5: A young boy had recurring dreams of a storm that he felt was coming. In waking life he father had left the family and family life started to become very "turbulent." He kept believing that his life was going to become very dangerous and difficult.

Example 6: A woman dreamed of expecting a storm that never came. In waking life she was in a constant state of concern about losing her job and confronting financial challenges.

Example 7: A woman dreamed of needing to survive a storm with her new boyfriend. In waking life she felt it was important for her and her boyfriend to be committed to stay together no matter what problems came up in their relationship.

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Story

To dream of a story represents thoughts about making others believe that something happened. Remembering something that happened. Recollection of events. Being careful with what you tell someone or "getting your story right." Thoughts about being believed or not believed. Remembering. Hearing something about someone else. Thoughts about people hearing something about you. Believing everything you are hearing.

Negatively, dreaming about a story may reflect issues with believability, telling believable lies, or caring too much about being believed. Wanting to show off more believably impressive than you actually are. Rumors. Believable excuses. Fabrication. Not liking hearing what people say about you behind your back. Concerns with keep your reputation or being believable enough to stay out of trouble. Not believing everything you are hearing.

Example: A man dreamed of a newspaper story about him being in the newspaper. In waking life he was concerned with his ex-girlfriend hearing things about him based self-importance and how he imagined himself being look at by her. In this case the story in the dream may have represented his feelings about rumors or made up lies being believable to his ex-girlfriend.

Example 2: A woman dreamed of trying to figure out what story to tell police. In waking life was being careful about what the best way to say something to someone was. In this case the story symbolism may have reflected her feelings about being careful being believable to avoid trouble.

Example 3: A man dreamed of writing a story about this inner feelings. In waking life he was openly talking about the story of his life with health problems to others.

Example 4: A man dreamed of being confronted by someone who didn't already know his story. In waking life he was making excuses to his girlfriend about his drinking problem because he didn't think it a was a problem at the time.

Example 5: A woman dreamed of a lady giving her story to someone else. In waking life she was very concerned about thee believability of her recollection of events with a previous employer who forced her to resign while trying to get a new job.

Stove

To dream of a stove represents your thoughtful focus on progress, momentum, or getting something done. Slow, careful, or long term preparations. Preparing something important or special in your life. Confidence that you can prepare to do something if you want to. Carefully putting your plans together to make something happen.

Cooking on a stove represents projects, plans, or ideas that are underway. Getting ready for a certain type of experience. Something you are expecting something to happen soon.

Example: A woman had recurring dreams of putting something on a stove and moving it around from the front to back burner. In waking life she was constantly delaying making a career for herself. He kept putting ambitions "off on the back burner."

Example 2: A woman dreamed of being jealous over her stove not being fixed. In waking life she was having a jealous argument over her home renovations.

Example 3: A man dreamed of seeing Greg from Greg and Dharma the TV show standing beside a stove leaning to the side to tell someone acting deranged he had no interest in any dealing with him at all wanted to move on to other things. "Too personal" he says. In waking life he was preparing to tell someone he thought was criminally irresponsible that he had no interest in any business dealings with him whatsoever. He was much more interested in thoughtfully preparing his own business plans.

Example 4: A woman dreamed of seeing her stove with another smaller stove inside the oven and got her husband to check out the smaller stove which he said worked fine. This caused the woman to cry. In waking life the woman was capable of preparing to leave her husband to start a new life and didn't like that the relationship couldn't be fixed. In this case the stove inside the stove represented her capability to thoughtfully prepare to move away and leave her husband which would allow her to plan a new life once she did. This scared her.

Example 5: A woman dreamed of a bird that was loose in her home burning his feet on her stove. In waking life was experiencing some relationship frustrations with the man she was dating. In this case the stove that bird burns it's feet on may have reflected her feelings about herself thoughtfully making plans in her life unrelated to her relationship that caused jealousy with the man she was dating with moving in together.

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Straight

To dream of something being physically straight represents feelings about situation or behavior that functions properly. No deviation or unusualness. The alignment of something in your life, perhaps in your beliefs, actions, or decisions.

To dream of a straight line represents feelings about a path or process that is unobstructed and clear, reflecting a clear goal or direction. A straightforward approach towards a particular situation or problem. Feelings about a situation having nothing corrupted it. Directness and straightforwardness in your waking life with a clear goal or direction. Feeling that you are on the right track. Feelings about no obstacles, complications, or diversions in your way towards a goal.

Negatively, a straight line might represent inflexibility or lack of creativity. It could suggest that you're sticking too rigidly to a particular path or plan, without considering other possibilities or approaches. A lack of variety, challenge, or excitement.

To dream of a straight road often represents a path in life that is straightforward and predictable. It could symbolize a situation or life phase where you are experiencing clarity, directness, or a lack of obstacles. Predictability, routine, and a sense of stability in one's life. You may know exactly where you're headed, with clear goals, and an understanding of what you need to do to achieve them.

Negatively, a straight road might also represent monotony or predictability to a point of boredom. It may indicate a lack of challenges, excitement, or variation in your life. Feeling that life is easier for someone else. If the straight road appears endless, it could suggest monotony or feeling stuck in a rut.

To dream of being heterosexual, or 'straight,' signifies behavior or the perception of behavior that aligns with norms and acceptability. It suggests feelings of normalcy, fitting in comfortably with others, and not being subjected to any form of snobbery or discrimination. It represents behavior perceived as conventional, without any sense of eccentricity or deviation from what is commonly accepted.

To dream that someone looks you "straight in the eyes" may represent a sense of seriousness about understanding a situation. Awakening to the gravity of the situation. Feelings about not wasting time or have a clear understanding is important. Someone or something is "talking to you" like it matters. An indication of needing to get straight to the point like it's important.

Example: A man dreamed of seeing a straight piece of wood, similar to a bamboo stick. Suddenly, the scene transitioned to a view of a beautiful woman's back and waist, bending back and forth as if on a door hinge. In his waking life, the man had visited a chiropractor who had corrected his back problem with a swift procedure that initially frightened him due to perceived danger. In this case, the straight piece of wood might have symbolized the man's desire to have his back or spine straightened, preceding the actual procedure.

Example 2: A man dreamed of a woman looking him straight in the eyes like it was serious. In waking life, he awoke to the seriousness or gravity of a situation with new facts after not first not realizing the severity of the situation.

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Straight Hair

To dream of straight hair represents a thinking style that that tends to stick to the conventional, normal, or straightforward. A thinking style that doesn't think of anything unusual, weird, eccentric, or dishonest. Never thinking wacky or weirder than someone else. Thinking that is straightforward and predictable. A thinking style that is more direct, less complicated, and lacking in any unusual or out-of-the-ordinary behaviors or attitudes. A preference for clear, direct, and uncomplicated thought processes, devoid of any peculiar, out-of-the-ordinary behaviors or attitudes. Feeling about yourself or other people having a quietness about them that notices nothing strange about themself. Seeing yourself as a grownup about doing nothing strange.

Example: A man dreamed of seeing a woman with straight hair. In waking, life he recently got engaged and noticed that his fiancee's personality started to become more straightforward, predictable, and settled as they approached marriage. In this case, the straight hair may have reflected his perception of his fiancee's thinking style, which was becoming more direct, less complicated, and lacking in any unusual or out-of-the-ordinary behaviors or attitudes.

Example 2: A man dreamed of sitting in a room with a group of women where most of them had straight hair. In waking life, the man was looking for a job. In this case, the straight hair may have reflected his feelings seeking a conventional straightforward job that required a thinking style that noticed nothing strange about itself so that he would align himself with an employers wishes.

Straight Jacket

To dream of a straight jacket represents feelings about not being able to be dangerous to yourself or anyone else on purpose. Impotence to do anything accept say you aren't crazy. Feelings that nobody thinks your safe enough to do anything else in a situation. Reach and capability are being intelligently limited by someone who thinks you or someone else is not behaving safe. Not believing you are crazy and in disbelief you need to put up with people treating you like you are. Feeling forced to be stuck the way you are feeling like it might be the rest of your life. Feelings of being treated like you are not sane by someone else that makes you do nothing else on purpose. Not being allowed to be dangerous to yourself or someone else. Nothing else being noticed as dangerous until you or someone else is proven safe.

Example: A man dreamed of seeing someone dangerous wearing a straight jacket that was tight, but slightly loose at the arms. In waking life he was experiencing someone he felt was dangerous being intelligently restrained from being dangerous anymore while still having to feel there might be an opportunity for the dangerous to cause him more problems.

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Stranded

To dream of being stranded represents a sense of helplessness you feel. You may feel insecure or without resources to deal with a problem. Anxiety about being left to deal with problems on your own. You may be experiencing an unfamiliar situation. You may also feel neglected or a sense of abandonment. Perhaps, you can't find a friend to help you. Feeling stuck with a problem or feeling stuck with people that don't like you. Situations where you are "up shit's creek without a paddle."

Alternatively, being stranded may represent your feelings of isolation or loneliness. You may be hoping to be rescued from a problem or situation.

Dreams of being stranded may occur if supportive friends or family move away from you. Feelings of losing an important social safety net.

To dream of being stranded in a strange neighborhood may reflect situations that lack the clarity you have become accustomed to and leave you with no clear options to restore equilibrium to your life.

To dream of being stranded on a body of water represent negativity or uncertainty that you feel powerless to confront.

Example: A woman dreamed of feeling stranded with her car. In waking life she felt helpless to begin dating a guy because she had had a religious argument with him. She felt the argument "stranded her" socially in the middle of her attempt to get closer to the guy. She didn't know what else to say or do to fix the problem of having the man annoyed by her.

Example 2: A young man dreamed of being stranded. In waking life his mother had sold her home and moved away. His mother moving left him feeling like he had lost an important safety net in life. He felt that if he lost his job or something bad happened he would be on his own.

Strangers

To dream of people that you never seen before represents thoughts, feelings, or situations that you've never experienced before. Strangers may also reflect inability to confidently trust a person or situation.

To dream of being chased by a stranger may reflect your attempt to avoid something you don't trust.

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Strangled

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Strawberry

To dream of strawberries represents thoughts and emotions of sensual desires, pleasure, and temptation. They are often associated with sexual thoughts about someone you are interested in.

To see a rotting strawberry represents losing interest in someone or something that brings you a lot of pleasure to think about.

Example: A man dreamed of rotting strawberries. In waking life he was beginning to lose interest in a woman he was deeply sexually attracted to.

Straws

To dream of drinking straws represents a means to an end that makes something easier or more accessible. It could indicate a desire for simplicity or a desire to avoid a messy or complicated situation. Alternatively, it could symbolize feeling the need to "suck up" to someone or something, or a desire to extract information or resources from a situation or person. A desire to simplify and make a transition easier. Learning as fast as you can so you don't look like a bad listener.

Negatively, dreaming about straws could represent a reliance on artificial or unsustainable solutions, or a tendency to take shortcuts rather than facing challenges head-on. A willingness to take in new knowledge or ideas as a means to an end, without necessarily fully understanding or embracing them.

Example: A woman dreamed of feeding 2 lambs with white straws after jumping out of a car. In waking life, she had recently undergone a major life change by converting from Orthodox Christian to Protestant and finding a new job. In this case the white straws may have reflected her attempt to "suck up" learning about her new religion and job position as fast as possible without looking stupid to other people.

Example 2: A woman dreamed of drinking from a straw and wrapping it up afterwards. In waking life she does tv and movie extra work for additional money. In this case the straw being used may have reflected her feelings about quickly learning whatever was required to do her extra roles as fast trying to avoid looking like a bad listener. Wrapping up the straw may have reflected her feelings about the extra work coming to an end or a metaphor for "that's a wrap" being called on the set after the filming stopped.

Stray

To dream of something being stray represents feelings of being lost, misplaced, or disconnected from the familiar. A part of you that feels neglected, unwanted, or not fitting in. Feelings about something not being in the right place, separated from group. You may be yearning to find your place or purpose. Feelings about a lack of direction, focus, or purpose. It can also symbolize an aspect of your life or a part of yourself that has veered off the usual path, possibly due to neglect or lack of guidance. Straying might be a reflection of feelings of loneliness, isolation, or being lost. It may also reflect your concern about deviating from a set path, standard, or belief.

Positively, dreaming about straying can symbolize exploration, independence, or the need for personal space. It might also indicate the desire for a change, a new direction, or the need to challenge societal norms or conventional wisdom. Self-sufficiency.

Negatively, it could reflect feelings of neglect, abandonment, or being overlooked. It might also represent fears of getting lost, making a mistake, or the potential dangers and unknowns of stepping off the beaten path. Exploration that is lost or aimless.

To dream of a stray dog represents feelings about loyalty, trust, or companionship that has been misplaced or rejected. An aspect of yourself that is emotionally protective that is adrift, unguided, considered unimportant, or lacking direction in your waking life. It may represent a feeling of abandonment, loneliness, or a sense of being unwanted. This could reflect a situation where you may have felt betrayed or neglected by a friend or loved one.

To dream of a stray cat represents your feelings about behavior that sees itself as important when other people don't that feels lost, misunderstood, rejected, or neglected. A part of you that puts up a front of seriousness or importance that has been socially rejected. A part of you that is "hard to tame" or doesn't listen to anything deeming it unimportant that feels disconnected.

To dream of a stray bullet represents unanticipated consequences, dangers, or risks that have gone off course from their original intent. A sense of danger from unexpected or random decision-making with powerful consequences. It can symbolize feelings of random, unpredictable harm, or a fear that a situation in your waking life has the potential to escalate and cause unintentional damage. This might pertain to emotional outbursts, words spoken in anger, or actions taken without full consideration of their impact. Feelings about a sudden and unanticipated loss that wasn't a direct result of your performance or behavior.

To dream of straying away from other people represents feelings of choosing isolation or needing personal space. It may symbolize a need for introspection, or a desire to remove yourself from a group, social situation, or commonly held beliefs. You might be craving independence, autonomy, or a break from societal norms and expectations. This type of dream can be a call to honor your unique path and to explore the depths of your own identity, away from the influence or judgment of others. You might be struggling with feelings of not fitting in, feeling misunderstood, or unaccepted in your social environment. It can also reflect feelings of being left out, or a fear of abandonment or rejection.

Example: A young woman dreamed of someone placing a a stray coyote outside her door. In waking life, she was experiencing problems at work with her boss due to a customer complaint. In this case, the stray coyote may have reflected her feelings about the rare isolated instance of customer dissatisfaction causing her to worry about being fired at work.

Example 2: A woman dreamed of a stray white kitten that she didn't want near her. In waking life, she was experiencing a close friend behaving very deceptive, malicious, and selfish. In this case, the stray kitten may have reflected the dreamers feelings about their close friend's dishonest behavior being unacceptable and out of character, making the dreamer feel uncomfortable and wanting to distance herself from this friend. The friend's actions might have made her feel betrayed, and the whiteness of the kitten could have symbolized the purity or innocence that she originally associated with her friend, now seeming lost or stray due to their recent actions.

Streaker

To dream of seeing someone streaking represents embarrassment of others by not caring about anything their thinking at all. Total embarrassment of others with honesty that will not be tolerated for long. It may also reflect a sense of risk that you are taking by speaking out or expressing your true feelings in their entirety. Protesting with beliefs that are uncomfortable to others. "Naked" defiance.

Alternatively, streaking may reflect how you are making a spectacle with your true feelings in a situation that is conservative, serious, or otherwise inappropriate to do so. Shocking others with your true beliefs.

Stream

To dream of a stream represents the need to "go with the flow" of life to reach your goals as you deal with minor uncertainties, challenges, frustrations, or responsibilities that you are encountering. Possibly associated with work, school, projects, or teaching others. You are moving through a phase of life that requires you to navigate small obstacles or hurdles.

Sitting by a stream may symbolize your acceptance and growing comfort with a temporary difficulty.

To dream of a stream turning into a larger body of water represents feelings about an uncertain situation that is evolving into something much bigger and more challenging than initially expected. The dream may indicate that the dreamer is feeling overwhelmed and unprepared for what is coming next. This type of dream imagery may also suggest that the dreamer feels they are losing control of a situation, and that events are taking a direction that they cannot predict or manage easily.

To dream of a frozen stream represents feelings of being stuck in a minor and stagnant situation you feel that you could manage, but with little hope of change or progress. A minor uncertain situation that doesn't scare you, but doesn't change. Feeling that a minor uncertainty that is stagnant will "thaw out" eventually.

To dream of jumping over a stream represents overcoming obstacles or challenges in your life with ease and confidence. A sense of freedom and liberation from constraints or limitations that have been holding you back.

People recovering from the loss of a loved one may experience a stream in a dream as they begin to accept the loss and let go.

Example: A woman dreamed of being near a frozen stream with her son and then experiencing the stream turn into a lake that left her and her son struggling to keep their heads above water. In waking life she was experiencing a divorce from a husband that she couldn't afford. In this case the frozen stream may have reflected her feelings of being stuck in a difficult and stagnant situation she felt she could manage, but with little hope of change or progress.

Example 2: A man dreamed of standing near a stream. In waking life his Dad had died. In this case the stream may have reflected need to go with the flow of life, accepting the inevitability of change and letting go of attachment.

Street

To dream of a street symbolizes the direction your life is taking. A very specific mindset or focus on goals. How you feel you are creating your life. How other people are interacting with you as you work towards goals. The overall theme or atmosphere of a situation you are experiencing with others as you work towards something.

Negatively, a street may reflect your dislike or fear of the life direction you are taking. Not liking adhering to goals that other people have set out for you. Long term choices that you feel forced to make or adhere to. Caring too much about what other people think about the direction in life you are taking.

Dangerous streets may reflect feelings of fear, insecurity, or unsupportiveness as you work towards goals. Feeling that other people are difficult or not on your side as you work towards an specific outcome.

If you are familiar with the street you are on in a dream then consider how your feelings or memories about the street may mirror a waking life situation you are currently experiencing. Ask yourself how the specific street feels when you walk down it for real.

Example: A young girl had nightmares of being naked while walking down a street. In waking life she was embarrassed for not being a perfect student at a very strict catholic school. The street may have reflected her feelings her life direction revolving around getting a strong religious education with all her peers having similar goals and her family encouraging it.

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*Please See Roads (Dirt).

Street Lights

To dream of a street light represents feeling that that is always hope during a dark, difficult, or scary situation. Feeling good that a situation is not hopeless. Confidence that you don't need to worry because you can never be hopeless during difficulties or scary moments. Sanity or a voice of reason during a difficult time. Stable safety during a dangerous time. Feeling protected with answers during dangerous time. Feelings about strangers giving your help or advice to get through a difficult time. Unquestionable honesty during a very dangerous or scary time.

Negatively, dreaming about street lights may reflect feelings about hope for your problems that is a compromise.

To dream that there are no street lights available when you want them represents feeling that you are all on your own.

To dream of street lights coming from a source you can't see may reflect hope during difficult situations that you can't see. Feelings of hope coming from an unknown source.

Example: A woman dreamed of seeing a street light with a married couple and children underneath it which he met and walked passed. In waking life she was recently rejected by a new man she darted and was doubting if she would ever meet a man. Suddenly her ex-boyfriend called wanting to date her. She didn't want to date her ex-boyfriend. The street light in this case may have reflected the ex-boyfriend calling her while she felt desperate to date and the phone call gave her hope that she didn't have to be alone forever if she chose to settle for him. Although the ex-boyfriend's calls were unwanted they made her feel that her chances of meeting a man weren't hopeless. The conversation with the ex-boyfriend gave her hope for the future.

Example 2: A teenage boy dreamed of street lights turning on in the darkness before moving on to another street. In waking life he was nervous about losing his virginity and did whatever he could to protect himself with safe sex.

Streetcar

To dream of a streetcar represents a direction in life that is certain and irreversible. A situation where there is no turning around or an an experience that happens whether you like it or not. An unstoppable recurring experience that you can confidently rely on.

Positively, a streetcar may reflect confidence in business or employment with regular paychecks. Negatively, a streetcar may reflect feelings about aging and birthdays leading to death.

To dream of a streetcar on fire may reflect feelings about fearing losing something that you have always confidently relied on. Fearing losing your regular paycheck or income source.

Example: A old man had a recurring dream of a streetcar that would open it's doors and have the driver tell him it wasn't his train yet. In real life he was an elderly man that spent a lot of time thinking about when he was going to die. The streetcar may have reflected his feelings about doctor's visits always having the potential to reveal to him that his old age had finally caught up with him and that he should prepare to accept his aging becoming an unstoppable journey towards death. He was always surprises that the doctor would tell him that we has perfectly healthy and wasn't dying yet.

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Streetcar Driver

To dream of a streetcar driver represents an aspect of your personality that is guiding you on a journey in life where there is no turning around. A possibility or choice that is irreversible.

For elderly people or people thinking about their death, a streetcar driver may reflect your feelings about God directing your life year and year towards death.

Strength

To dream of having strength represents feelings about believing in yourself being powerful. Feelings about being able to easily deal with challenges.

To dream of losing strength represents feelings about becoming less powerful or less able to deal with problems. Feeling limited. Feelings about losing status or virility. Feelings about getting older.

To dream of an enemy or evil person having strength represents feelings about problems in your life getting stronger. Feeling that problems may be come too big to handle. Problem situations getting out of control. Feeling that you have the potential to lose in some area of your life.

Example: A man dreamed of a powerful snake attacking him. In waking life life he was being picked on by a neighbor that was causing him significant problems.

Example 2: A man dreamed of seeing someone he felt was too strong for him to handle. In waking life he was concerned about a co-worker getting revenge on him that might cause serious problems.

Example 3: A man dreamed of seeing a person that was younger and stronger then he was. In waking life he was getting older and felt that his age was beginning to limit him.

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Stress

To dream of stress represents feelings about a situation being a little too much to handle on your own. Frustration. A reflection of actual stress you are having in waking life. Feelings about worries, risks, workloads, being overworked, annoyances, or issues with coping with problems. Reacting badly to problems. Too much concern for trying to be perfect. Issues managing or reducing a workload. Health problems. Sexual frustration.

Example: An older woman dreamed of being stressed out by ants. In waking life she was dealing with a lot of home organization, looking for future affordable housing, and finding a doctor for her health problems.

Example 2: A man dreamed of being stressed. In waking life he was stressed at work because of his sexual attraction to a woman.

Stretch Marks

To dream of stretch marks represents feelings of disappointment that some aspect of your life will never be perfect again. Feeling that you can't feel good about yourself like you used to. Feeling a sense of failure or that you can never measure up to others expectations. Feelings about yourself or someone else being permanently flawed.

Unpleasant feelings about dramatic or unusually quick changes in your life causing lasting damage. Feeling that you can never feel good about yourself in a way you used to before a conflict change occurred. A lingering reminder of a dramatic or usually fast change you had to adjust to. Jealousy of something never being as good as it used to be. Feeling that people don't like you as much as they used because you have embarrassed yourself in some manner that makes them not think about you as good as they used to.

Example: A young girl dreamed of seeing her ex-boyfriend with stretch marks on his body that she felt were not as bad as they used to be. In waking life she had broken up with her boyfriend and now both of them were starting to reconsider getting back together. The stretch marks that weren't as bad as they used to be may have reflected her feelings about her ex-boyfriend's flaws not feeling as bad as they used to feel.

Example 2: A woman dreamed of hearing someone talk about stretch marks. In waking life she felt that she had embarrassed herself destroying the rapport or first good impression she had made with a person. She felt she couldn't get the rapport back to the way it felt originally.

Stretcher

To dream of a stretcher represents a need support or help for an overwhelming problem.

To dream of being on a stretcher represents an ability to deal with a problem on your own.

To dream of someone else on a stretcher represents an aspect of yourself or your projection of someone else that requires support to get through difficulties.

Stretching

To dream of stretching your body represents feelings about preparing yourself to be more flexible or prepared in some area of your life. Preparation and readiness. A need for flexibility in your approach to challenges, readiness to adapt to new circumstances, or warming up to new ideas and situations. Your thoughts about the importance of being prepared, adaptable, and open-minded in facing life's challenges. A desire or need to extend beyond your current limitations, whether physically, mentally, emotionally, or spiritually. A readiness to push yourself beyond your comfort zone.

Positively, dreaming about stretching may represent a proactive approach to life's challenges, a healthy attitude towards personal growth, and the pursuit of balance and well-being. A recognition of the need for preparation and readiness to face whatever problems come your way. A conscious choice to enhance your flexibility, both physically and mentally, in order to better navigate through life's ups and downs. Stretching in a dream could also indicate a period of preparation and anticipation for something important that is about to happen, suggesting that you are getting ready to face it with confidence and resilience. Your willingness to embrace change, adapt to new circumstances, and seize opportunities for self-improvement.

Negatively, dreaming about stretching may represent feelings of overdoing flexibility and adapting to new situations. Feelings of being pushed beyond your comfort zone or fears of not being able to meet expectations or demands. Anxiety about changes or new challenges, feeling unprepared, or concerns about your ability to adapt to new situations. Feelings of restlessness, dissatisfaction, or a desire for change. A fear of complacency or mediocrity, prompting you to push yourself beyond your limits in order to fulfill your potential.

To dream of your body stretching out as far as it can may represent feelings of pushing yourself to your limits or reaching your maximum potential. A situation where you feel you're doing everything possible to adapt, accommodate, or achieve a goal. A desire for greater flexibility in your approach to problems or challenges. Thoughts about extending beyond your usual boundaries and comfort zone. Situations where you feel stretched thin or are striving to meet high standards or expectations. Experiencing stress related to stretching yourself too thin in your waking life, taking on more responsibilities than you can handle, or feeling the strain of trying to maintain balance amidst competing demands. A test of your endurance or resilience, suggesting that you're exploring the boundaries of your capabilities.

To dream of something being stretched to the limit represents a situation or aspect of your life that is being pushed to its maximum capacity or endurance. It may indicate that you or someone else is exerting immense effort or pressure in order to achieve a goal or fulfill a requirement. This dream suggests that you are pushing the boundaries of what is possible, but there may be a risk of exceeding the limits and causing strain or damage. It could also signify that you are reaching the breaking point or facing a critical moment where a decision or action must be taken to prevent a collapse or failure. Alternatively, dreaming of something being stretched to the limit may symbolize the need to recognize when it is time to release tension or pressure and allow for relaxation or recovery.

To dream of your shirt being stretched represents feelings about someone having ruined your ability to take on a role or be yourself because they have taken a situation too far. Feelings about someone else taking a situation too far that ruins your ability to do your job or like who you are. Feelings changes or stress impacting your ability to be liked or respected for your personal identity, image, or how others perceive you. A sense of discomfort or dissatisfaction with the demands being placed upon you. An awareness of yourself being stretched or challenged in ways that go too far and make you feel different than your normal self. Concerns about maintaining your integrity or personal standards while adapting to new roles, responsibilities, or expectations. You have need to reassess your commitments and boundaries to avoid feeling overwhelmed and maintain a sense of balance and well-being.

To dream of something being stretchy represents a situation or aspect of your life that is characterized by flexibility, adaptability, or resilience. A situation or relationship that allows for a lot of give-and-take. It may suggest that you have the ability to adjust, cope with stress, or accommodate changes or challenges with ease. Alternatively, this dream could indicate a need for greater flexibility in your approach to a particular issue or circumstance. It may also symbolize your capacity to bounce back from setbacks or difficulties. Stretchiness in a dream could reflect your ability to stretch your resources, time, or energy to meet the demands of a situation. Overall, this dream suggests a sense of elasticity and versatility in handling various aspects of your life.

To dream of a bird with wings stretched out represents a sense of freedom, liberation, or expansiveness in your life. A sense of empowerment, confidence, and the ability to rise above obstacles or challenges.

Example: A young man dreamed of stretching his body to the limit in order to pass through a gate without needing to open it. In waking life, he was dealing with schoolwork at University. In this case, stretching his body to the limit may have reflected his feelings about needing to push himself to his limits in terms of effort and adaptability to successfully meet the academic challenges and requirements without taking the more traditional or expected path, such as asking for extensions or help.

Example 2: A woman dreamed of seeing a female coworker on the floor stretching on the floor before a man begins to wrestle with her before she fades away. The man refuses to admit that he hurt her. In waking life, she recently split from her boyfriend due to pictures he took of himself with another woman who is close to him due to family connections. In this case, the stretching on the floor may have reflected her feelings about herself attempting to be flexible or needing to adapt to the situation with her boyfriend before further arguing made it impossible.

Example 3: A woman dreamed of reaching the top of a mountain and then seeing an eagle speedily flying down the mountain without it being stretched out. In waking life, her husband had died and she had to move on with her life. In this case, the eagle that speedily flies down the mountain without its wings stretched out may have reflected her need for a swift and effortless transition through the grieving process and into the next phase of her life instead of living the same life while talking to anyone about what she was going to do for the rest of her life.

Strike

To dream of being on strike represents feelings of being under-appreciated or a lack of respect. You or someone else that is being stubborn or not co-operating until a condition changes. Feeling forced to do something you don't want to do.

Strip Club

To dream of being at a strip club represents a constant sense goals being out of reach. Always feeling disappointment that what you want isn't happening. You may feel taunted or teased by desire for someone or something.

Stripes

To dream of stripes represents notice-ability of yourself or something else with a specific behavior at all times. Feelings about something in your life having consistent behavior. Negatively, stripes may reflect concerns that a problem or someone else's negative behavior will not stop. Feeling that someone or something is always doing something. A person or situation that is easy to define by it's behavior.

To dream of vertical stripes represents behavior that is being noticed all the time in a manner that is not optional and demands your involvement. A mindset that is jealous or angry if you aren't trying your hardest to be involved or integrated with it. A more exclusive type of mindset that may require training or learning to live with.

To dream of horizontal stripes represents behavior that is being noticed all the time in manner that is optional or dependent on your effort. A more open less jealous mindset. A more inclusive mindset that may be more liberal or accepting of others with less experience.

To dream of stripes on the back of a person or animal represents feelings about consistent behavior being a burden or intentional choice. Feelings about opposition or enemies carrying the burden of always working against you.

To dream of a red stripe represents feelings about how negative or dangerous behavior is always being noticed occurring. Unavoidable negative intentions or dangerous behavior. Negatively, a red stripe may reflect feelings about yourself being designated as a bad person and having to stay that way.

To dream of a red and white striped pattern may reflect feelings about a situation always being dangerous to ignore honesty. Consistent honest behavior that is angry, mean, or dangerous to neglect acknowledging.

Example: A man dreamed of being followed by an evil creature with a red stripe on it's back. In waking life he felt that an unseen evil presence was following him in life intentionally trying to harm him.

Strippers

To dream of a stripper represents an aspect of your personality that shows off being too awesome to do anything about. Feeling teased or tantalized by other people that can do something amazing that you can't do. Feelings that you are realistically not going to do anything with something except think about it being too awesome or amazing to have yourself. To see someone stripping may reflect a goal that you feel is taunting you with always being out of reach. Feeling teased with desire.

To dream that you are a stripper may reflect waking life situations where you are showing off with something incredible. Feelings about yourself being so attractive or unique that you can rub it in other people's faces. Teasing or tantalizing other people that they can't be as amazing as you are. To dream that you are stripping may represent your attempt to tease or taunt others with desire. Making others feel close to their impossible goals.

Negatively, dreaming of being a stripper may reflect your awareness of yourself teasing or tantalizing with people with desire or impossible experiences. Showing off being "too hot to have."

Dreams of stripping are common to people who are strippers to reflect their feelings about showing off their superior good looks and abilities to people who less deserving in life.

Example: A man dreamed of seeing a room filled with strippers. In waking life he was being promised a lot of money from someone who ended up being a big liar. He felt silly and teased with desire for believing in all the enjoyable possibilities of the money.

Example 2: A woman dreamed of being a stripper in a club that got shut down. In waking life she was considering returning to a job as a stripper, but couldn't because her boyfriend wouldn't let her.

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Stripping

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Stroller

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Strong

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Strongman

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Struggle

To dream of struggling represents feelings about conflict, hardship, or challenges in your life. Anxiety about losing an opportunity or failing. Confronting adversity in your life. Tensions, arguments, or feeling desperation. Adversity of some kind. Difficulty overcoming a problem or obstacle.

Negatively, struggling in a dream may reflect problems accepting a difficult reality. Chronic illness. Financial problems. Difficulty accepting inevitable defeat. Difficulty managing two different aspects of your life. A possible sign that you need to slow down, ask for help, or learn to prioritize.

Example: A man dreamed of struggling hard in a fight with another man. In waking life he had been a very big argument with someone.

Example 2: A woman dreamed of seeing people struggling to steer a vehicle. In waking life she was trying very hard to stop her relationship with her boyfriend from ending.

Example 3: A woman dreamed of struggling hard to go up a hill. In waking life she was having a very difficult time in her life getting a job allow her to keep paying her bills.

Example 4: A man dreamed of struggling in a battle. In waking life he was having a very hard time completing two different projects at his school.

Example 5: A woman dreamed of struggling with a witch. In waking life she felt she was cursed with bad luck because of health problems she couldn't overcome.

Example 6: A man dreamed fo struggling with an octopus. In waking life she felt that an illness was causing conflict in every aspect of his life.

Stucco

To dream of stucco represents you or someone else that wants to be noticed and admired. There may be something you'd like recognition for or something positive you want people to associate with you.

Stuck

To dream of being stuck represents feelings of being helpless or not being able to escape from life's problems. Stress or fear is overwhelming you. A loss of confidence in yourself or your ability to make progress.

Alternatively, being stuck may represent your lack of clear goals or low self-esteem. Not believing in yourself enough to move forward or speak up.

Student Loans

To dream of a student loan represent feelings about a need to responsibly take action with your problems and not just worry about them. Feeling the need to address be problems responsibly on your own time. Awareness of yourself needing to deal with your own problems and not expect others to fix them for you.

Negatively, it may reflect too much time spent being concerned about a problem without taking serious steps to address the problem. Worrying about a problem without taking any action.

Example: A young woman dreamed of being in court over a student loan. In waking life she felt that she was being judged after getting advice about needing to get a pregnancy test done after spending too much time worrying about being pregnant and not taking any serious action to verify it with a test.

Students

To dream of students represents aspects of your personality with issues that interest or worry you. You are concerned about something or experiencing anxiety about something.

The clothes, skin color, actions, or words spoken by a student reflect how you are approaching an issue that concerns or worries you.

To dream of being a student reflects your concern or anxiety about certain issues or situations. You care about what you are thinking or are worried about something.

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Studio

To dream of a studio represents feelings about a behind the scenes professional attitude about making yourself or some area of your life presentable. Professional focus on a presentable appearance or "polished product" that feels good to other people. Having all the tools or resources to privately polish appearances or present something impressive. Professionally polishing some area of your life all the time.

To dream of a studio apartment or room represents feelings about using an advantage or opportunity all the time to do something. The freedom to do whatever you want all the time without having to notice the most. Not concerned with being professional, but using an safe opportunity to do whatever you can to move on. Feeling good being safe while you figure out your problems. An area of your life where everything is safe or fabulous without having to notice the most. An empty studio room may reflect hope or potential for a safe dedicated opportunity to do something without noticing the most. Living a safe single or safe unemployed life. Feeling that you have to do something all the time while their may be other issues or people you need to put up with all the time while you do.

To dream of a music studio represents life situations where appearances are being seriously or professionally considered so that appearances will feel good to other people. Doing whatever it takes to give yourself polished feeling good appearances. Issues with caring too much about other people needing to feel good about you.

To dream of a movie studio represents life situations where you are seriously or professionally preparing for something to be experienced in a certain way. Preparing for someone else to experience something. Thinking of every detail required to make a specific type of experience happen. A big event where you want people involved doing their part. Feeling that everyone has to do their part until a situation is over to make an event or experience happen exactly as planned. Negatively, a movie studio may reflect practicing lies or deception to make someone else experience something. Preparing a dishonest, scary, or criminal experience.

Studio scenery in a dream is common to people who work in a studio environment and are experiencing work related issues.

Example: A woman dreamed of the top floor of a new home she was living in had only studio rooms. In waking life she was very focused on getting her body back into shape after being pregnant along with other areas of her life like finding a new home and plans for her children. The studio rooms in this case may have reflected her hope for a focused attitude about making her body presentable in public using the opportunity of free time to focus on exercise along with other areas of her family life she needed to focus on.

Example 2: A woman dreamed of being in an studio apartment loft. In waking life they were single and unemployed while trying their best to get a job and find love.

Example 3: A woman dreamed of riding bicycle with her fiance towards a music studio. In waking life she was very concerned with appearances and presenting herself to her fiance's parents because she felt that they wanted him to break up with her. The music studio in this case may have reflected her feelings about needing to have polished presentable appearances that felt good to her fiance's parents.

Example 4: A woman dreamed of being in a studio apartment. In waking life she was not liking dealing with her therapist anymore and felt conflicted about whether she should keep seeing him. The studio apartment may have reflected her feelings about dealing with PTSD and other psychological issues regularly while not feeling she needed to.

Example 5: A teenage girl dreamed of being in a school broadcast studio holding hands with her ex-boyfriend and being laughed at for it by other people. In waking life she was having issues getting over her ex-boyfriend. The school broadcast studio may have reflected her feelings making up a friendly polished story about her ex-boyfriend to friends to explain why she was still single while feeling she looked stupid to people for not getting over him.

Studying

To dream of studying represents your concern about doing something about a problem or issue that is important to you. Trying to find solutions or insight. Gaining better understanding about something.

Stuffed Animals

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Stumble

To dream of a stumble represents feelings about a momentary loss of balance, control, or confidence in your life. A minor setback, error, obstacle, unexpected challenge, or oversight that has caused you to feel uncertain or insecure. Thoughts about the vulnerability in your journey towards a goal or in your daily life. A need to slow down, be more cautious, or pay closer attention to your path in life.

Positively, dreaming about stumbling might symbolize resilience and the ability to recover from minor setbacks, ultimately becoming stronger and more confident as a result. Adaptability and strength in overcoming small mistakes or challenges. Your determination in the face of adversity. This dream could also be indicative of learning from your experiences, and recognizing that stumbling is a natural part of growth and progress.

Negatively, dreaming about stumbling could represent feelings of inadequacy, fear of failure, or self-doubt. A lack of preparation or foresight that leads to mistakes. Perhaps you are experiencing anxiety about not meeting expectations or the possibility of making errors that could have significant consequences. A feeling of being overwhelmed or "losing your footing" in a particular situation in your life. Frustration, vulnerability, or insecurity when faced with unexpected difficulties or hurdles. A sense of being unprepared for challenges that arise. A need to reassess your goals or direction in life and take necessary precautions to avoid stumbling in your endeavors.

Example: A young woman dreamed of her boyfriend stumbling backwards into a wall. In waking life, she had gotten into a fight with her boyfriend and broke up. She was beginning to reconcile with him when he got arrested. In this case, the boyfriend stumbling backwards into a wall may have reflected her feelings about her boyfriend's unexpected and challenging setback of getting arrested after they had started to reconcile.

Stump

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Stun Guns

To dream of a stun gun represents an aspect of your personality with the power to paralyze or incapacitate decisions, situations, or other people. A stun gun or taser may show up in a dream when the element of surprise or shock can be used to change beliefs or as a defense mechanism.

To be attacked with a stun gun symbolizes situations that totally paralyze your choices. Situations or people that completely change your view of a situation with unwanted surprises.

Stung

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Stuttering

To dream of stuttering can represent feelings of inadequacy or insecurity when trying to express oneself clearly. It may indicate a lack of confidence in one's communication skills or an inability to convey thoughts and ideas clearly. This can be related to anxiety, shyness, or a fear of being judged or criticized by others. Trying to communicate your feelings that simply doesn't work repeatedly and makes you feel stupid for trying. Alternatively, stuttering in a dream may symbolize a struggle with a difficult or complex situation, where finding the right words or actions may be challenging. It may also suggest a need for patience, perseverance, or a willingness to seek help or support from others. Failing to get a point across to people.

Negatively, dreaming stuttering may represent a need to feel confident and comfortable with his choices, even if they don't seem to make sense or go against societal expectations.

A person who is afraid of public speaking may dream of stuttering during a speech. A person who feels insecure about their intelligence may dream of stuttering while trying to explain a complex idea to others.

Example: A young man dreamed of stuttering and being self-conscious of it while talking about why he didn't have a girlfriend. In waking life he was happy to focus on his job and not worry about a relationship. This caused a lot of comments or questioning from people he knew about why he didn't go out more and try to date a girl. He felt he was doing the right thing, but still these comments bothered him. In this case, the stuttering may have reflected his difficulty in communicating his thoughts and emotions clearly to others about his choice to avoid dating without feeling unintelligent about it. He may have felt he was embarrassing himself trying to communicate his feelings that simply didn't work repeatedly and made him feel stupid for trying. The stuttering may also reflect his insecurity about his decision to not date, which made him feel self-conscious and embarrassed when questioned by others.

Styrofoam

To dream of styrofoam represents feelings about the combined qualities of temporariness, unimportance, and disposability in a certain aspect of your life. Circumstances or relationships that you perceive as temporary, lacking depth, or being of little lasting value. Your impressions of the fleeting or disposable nature of certain situations or relationships, much like the single-use nature of Styrofoam. Temporarily using something believable to get a situation over with. The fleeting nature of certain situations or relationships. Your perception of something as temporary, disposable, or easily replaceable. Believability that doesn't do it more than once.

Positively, dreaming about Styrofoam may suggest your ability to navigate through temporary situations with ease. It could reflect resilience, adaptability, or your capacity to handle temporary issues without lasting impacts. It might also indicate your capability to let go of non-essential elements in your life. Your ability to remain unscathed or unaffected by the superficial or temporary elements in your life. Your capacity to bounce back from setbacks or to detach emotionally from challenging situations.

Negatively, dreaming about Styrofoam could represent feelings of emptiness, dissatisfaction, or frustration. It may symbolize a lack of permanence or depth in your relationships, professional life, or personal growth. You might feel as if you're stuck in a cycle of fleeting experiences without substantial progress or emotional fulfillment. A sense of disillusionment or disappointment with the superficial, temporary, or disposable nature of certain situations or relationships.

Example: A young woman dreamed of being chased by a styrofoam monster. In waking life, her boyfriend wanted to make a movie about one of his dreams and she didn't like the idea at all. In this case, the styrofoam monster may have reflected her feelings about her boyfriend's dream being temporary, unimportant, and easy to forget while also feeling how terrible and unfair it was to be expected to participate in and support his movie.

Submarine

To dream of a submarine ship represents total self-control, persistence, and a strong will during times of uncertainty or negativity. Totally handling yourself or being able to sit on decisions for as long as needed when times are tough.

Example: A young girl dreamed of a beached submarine ship. In waking life she gave up being faithful to her boyfriend who was in jail.

Submarine Sandwich

To dream of a sub sandwich represents a situation where you are comfortable knowing you are going to get through a situation exactly the way you want to. A solution to a problem that works because someone did exactly what you told them to do. Nothing scares you that a custom solution to a problem will simply work. Perfectly listened to with a customized solution to an unusual or difficult problem. Feeling good that nothing is impossible if you need to do something on your own. Not scared that you can deal with an original problem on your own if you need to. Feelings of being listened to with quality to deal with an unusual or difficult situation. Feeling that you can order up something unusual or different than you usually do and it will work out fine. Original thinking to get through a unusual situation. Feeling good that someone finally did something exactly the way you wanted. Feelings about situations in waking life "throwing you a curve" and needing a unique solution or perfect listening to "straighten out." Feeling good about the unusual occurrence of someone difficult finally giving you something the way you wanted.

Negatively, dreaming about a submarine sandwich represents feeling good about dishonestly using custom or unusual solutions to problems. A mindset that is so successful you don't listen to anyone else ever and always have a custom solution. Feeling that an unusual or custom solution to your problem will simply work and not else exceptional. Wasting your time with an unusual or customized solution to a problem. Wasting time thinking original. Problems that might be dangerous because you don't want to simply face the problem normally. Dependence on an unusual or customized solution. Possibility of annoying others with customized problem solving, unusual choices, or controlling a situation in a very unconventional way.

Symbolism for subway sandwiches is commonly accompanied by symbolism for handicaps or disabilities. This may reflect the person's need or neediness for a custom solution to a problem.

Submerged

To dream of something submerging in water represents feelings about witnessing a situation in your life become overwhelmed by uncertainty or negativity. Negative emotions overwhelming you. Witnessing the worsening of a problem. Witnessing a crisis. Witnessing a life become overwhelmed by problems. Witnessing a death. Feeling left with nothing except questions. Feeling that life is cheating you by ruining something you like.

Example: A woman dreamed of seeing her boyfriend become submerged underwater. In waking life her boyfriend had been murdered and felt she would never really know if he loved her or not. She felt his death left her with the uncertainty of how he really felt about her.

*Please See Underwater

Subservient

To dream of being subservient may reflect feelings of being used or that someone is imposing their will on you. Passive or submissive behavior. Feeling stupid that someone else never has to explain their actions to you, while you always need to explain your actions to them. Feeling less important. Serving others as a means to an end. Feeling that you have to do something because not doing so is worse. Issues with your employer.

Negatively, being subservient may reflect feelings of having given all your power away to someone else. A control freak in your life is getting away with it. Not standing up for yourself. Problems you have chosen to live with instead of confronting. Living with suffering. Resenting something. Too much of a concern with wanting to please someone. Imposing your will

Substitute Teacher

To dream of a substitute teacher represents a temporary or makeshift solution to a problem. Knowing the solution to your problem, but not having the access or resources you need right now to implement it. Noticing what you need to hold yourself over until you can fix your problem the right way. Not feeling that you need to do what you are told "right now."

Negatively, a substitute teacher may reflect criminal or underhanded ways to avoid accepting a difficult reality or doing what you are told.

To dream of being a substitute teacher represents your feelings about being supportive or helpful to others until something more serious or important comes along. It may also be a sign that you are enjoying being allowed to help others in a small way. Negatively, being a substitute teacher may reflect feelings of being unappreciated or lacking respect for your assistance. Feeling that your ideas are a hard sell to others or not as incredible as someone else's ideas.

Subterranean

To dream of something subterranean represents some area of your life that you don't want noticed. A wish to hide something. Doing something privately or that doesn't draw attention.

Example: A woman dreamed of seeing a subterranean pathway. In waking life she was newly pregnant and doing everything she could hide it.

Suburbs

To dream of the suburbs represents a mindset that is comfortable, safe, or predictable. Certain areas of your life are problem free. A mindset that is sheltered from serious activity or danger. Situations where you feel loved all the time.

Negatively, suburbs in a dream may reflect sensitivity about noticing anything wrong in your life at all.

To dream of leaving the suburbs represent being out of your comfort zone, or the beginning of an unpleasant or stressful situation. Feelings of being sheltered and then having to leave those feelings.

Example: A woman dreamed of being in a Japanese suburb. In waking life her pregnancy started to get risky so her doctor ordered her to rest at home for 2 weeks to avoid a miscarriage.

Subway Submarine Sandwiches

To dream of going to a Subway Submarine Sandwich restaurant represents feelings of being supported with having no problems all the time being perfectly listened to with unusual or custom problems. Feelings about dependable help with being perfectly listened to so you can get through a difficult or unusual situation exactly the way you want to. A comfortable feeling of reliability that you can always go back to for customizing in order to get through another difficult or unusual situation. Feeling comfortable that someone doesn't want to get angry or teach you a lesson if you need to do something unusual or original to get through a difficult situation. Feeling good that nothing is impossible if you need to do something on your own.
Sensitively that wants you to feel good having what you want with no mistakes.

People who work at Subway may have dreams of Subway if they are experiencing issues with work or coworkers. Also consider how certain locations inside the building at work feel and how they may mirror waking life situations not related to work.

Subway Trains

To dream of a subway train represents a short-term progressive experience that isn't noticed by other people. An unstoppable progressive experience with repeating "doorways" of opportunity. A short-term progress experience or short-term focused goal that you don't care about talking to other people about. Keeping short-term fixes or solutions from getting any attention. Feeling that you can quietly or privately change something "at the next stop." Quick changes to fix a problem that you don't want other people aware of. A direction in life or long term goal that has regular breaks along the way. You may be working towards something or waiting for something with regularly stops or changes. A fast paced transition that require numerous pauses along the way. Professional changes that you don't want customers aware of. Your personal feelings about dating someone while you wait for something more serious. Feelings about living week to week or month to month paying bills.

Negatively, a subway train in a dream may reflect impatience at having to keep stopping during a very progressive experience. An unstoppable recurring experience you are having where other people may not be aware of you having it. Trying to do something quickly without other people seeing it. Disliking of having to feel that you are wasting any time at all with a situation that you feel needs a solution quickly without too much attention. Wishing you could complete a goal without any pausing. A reflection of time off from a relationship believing that a problem will resolve itself at your next meeting. Awareness of a goal taking a lot longer than you want it to.

Alternatively, dreaming about a subway train may reflect a private or personal perception of time passing. What you do or feel on the train reflects your waking life thoughts while waiting for something else to happen.

To dream of a subway train platform represents feelings about waiting responsibly for an opportunity to do something yourself and not have to tell anyone you are. Waiting to start or stop a progressive experience with intervals (dating, paycheck to paycheck, etc).

Example: A man dreamed of being on a subway train. In waking life he was trying to quickly clean up a regulatory issue with his business that required frequent pauses to be reevaluated by a professional to determine his new regulatory status based on changes he was making. He was annoyed at having to frequently stop the improvements to his business to get the reevaluation because it preventing him from cleaning up the regulatory problems in one quick action. The subway train in this case may have reflected the dreamer's wish to not have to be noticed getting the regulatory changes overwith as quickly as possible.

Example 2: A woman dreamed of being on a subway train enjoying talking to a younger man. The younger man then starts talking to younger woman and then the younger couple gets off the train leaving the dreamer crying that she won't see the younger man again. In waking life the woman felt emotionally detached from her spouse while worrying about her future. In this case the
subway symbolism may have reflected her feelings about enjoying not telling her husband what she was quickly planning on doing to leave him while withdrawn and emotionally detached from him.

Example 3: A man dreamed of being on a subway train and seeing his mother angry at him. In waking life he was experiencing fears about earning money consistently. In this case the subway train may have reflected his feelings about living paycheck to paycheck and not wanting to tell anyone he had money problems.

Example 4: A woman dreamed of being on the subway. In waking life she was aware of her friend being angry and distant with her. In this case the subway train may have reflected her feelings about time off from her friendship while privately waiting for the next meeting to fix the problem.

Example 5: A woman dreamed of being on a subway. In waking life she was dating a guy she hoped to have a serious long-term relationship with, but didn't believe he was serious.

Success

To dream of being a successful person represents feelings about everything working in your life. Feelings about winning, profiting, dealing, or getting ahead. Feelings about being a winner that is good at it. Feeling good being experienced. Feelings about business or career issues.

Negatively, dreaming about success may reflect arrogance, greed, or awareness of using other people. Feelings about someone being dangerous to trust with money or winning. Feelings about professionalism that doesn't deserve to be or is faking it. Criminality, arrogance, or dishonesty that is believes it never deserves to be stupid or do anything that isn't winning. Feelings about someone dishonesty using their job to ensure losing isn't possible. Take-overs. Competition. Workaholic.

To dream of being jealous of not being a successful person may reflect feelings about not liking experiencing things not working in your life. Not liking witnessing other people win, succeed, not need to listen to you, or live without problems that you can't live without. Not liking not being as experienced as you want to be.

Example: A man dreamed of seeing a real estate agent dressed successful outside his front door that he felt was untrustworthy. In waking life the man was experiencing someone he couldn't trust trying to force him to sell property that he didn't want to sell. In this case the real estate agent dressed successful may have reflected the dreamer's feelings about the person he couldn't trust having a personality that loved criminal arrogance that was professionally using their job with law enforcement to intimidate the dreamer to sell to profit from the dreamer.

Sucking

To dream of sucking may reflect feelings of dependence or needing something from someone. A need to get something out of someone. Feeling good thinking something is special.

To dream of sucking on a thumb represents feelings about yourself or someone else that is dependent on staying the way they are. Feelings about someone looking silly preferring to be little or having other people do things for them.

To dream of trying to suck the venom out of a person or bodypart may reflect feeling about special dedicated actions being taken to reverse a problem that you feel is "lethal" to your happiness. Special dedication to reverse a dangerous mistake or something that may have permanent consequences.

To dream of someone or something sucking blood out of you represents feelings about special treatment being given to others who are using you. Feeling that your vitality or strength is being drained by someone who is getting special treatment that you feel is unfair. Feeling drained emotionally or physically. Feeling that you are giving too much to someone else.

To dream of sucking on candy represents enjoying feeling that you are special all the time. Feeling special that something is easy. Enjoying thinking about winning that can't stop. Feeling good getting special treatment. Enjoying thinking about a good idea. Enjoying thinking you are luckier. Enjoying thinking you are having a better time than other people. Often times sucking on candy reflects thoughts about sex.

To dream of sucking on a lemon represents feeling special noticing that something is difficult or unpleasant. Feelings about having to feel that something is special when it isn't. Carefully enjoying something that other people think is difficult, unpleasant, or horrible. Feeling special that something isn't working for someone else. Enjoying a difficult or unpleasant challenge.

To dream of being sucked underwater represents feelings about problems being too powerful to avoid being drawn into them. Overwhelming uncertainty or overwhelming negativity that you feel pulled into.

To dream of being sucked into a hole represents feelings of being pulled into problems beyond your control that are not easy to get out of.

*Please See Breastfeeding

*Please See Lollipop

*Please See Oral Sex

Suede

To dream of suede represents sensitivity that is only for show. You or someone else that is trying hard to appear caring or sensitive to others. It may reflect a lover or partner that you feel is only putting up with something you want for the sake of making you happy.

Example: A woman dreamed of seeing her fiancée in a horrible blue suede suit for their wedding. In waking life she felt that he only cared about marriage to make her happy and didn't really care about it as much as she did.