Second-Hand Store

To dream of a second-hand store may reflect your consideration of old ideas, ideas others are bored with, or getting involved in a relationship with someone that someone you know has already been in a relationship with. Considering making a choice to try someone else's idea or a "second hand" idea. Considering trying an idea that someone else doesn't have time for.

Negatively, second-hand store may reflect your dislike for having to do something unoriginal. Feeling like a loser because you have acknowledge someone else as the source of your accomplishment. Feeling that an old idea isn't an interesting as a new idea that you are considering.

Example: A woman dreamed that she was shopping in a second-hand store. In waking life she was considering a business idea that she had gotten from someone else whom didn't have the time or resources to try the idea themselves.

Secret Rooms

To dream of a secret room represents feelings about hidden aspects, undisclosed information, or unexplored potential in your life. A sense of privacy about personal boundaries. A part of your life that doesn't usually talk about itself. Facets of yourself or parts of your life that you have yet to discover, confront, or integrate into your conscious understanding. The dream may serve as an invitation to deeper self-reflection and discovery, suggesting there is more to know or reveal, either to yourself or to others.

Positively, dreaming about a secret room might symbolize the richness of the inner self, untapped potential, or unknown talents and abilities. It may indicate that you possess knowledge, skills, or emotions that you've kept private, but that could be beneficial if explored or exposed. There may be a sense of excitement or thrill related to the possibility of self-discovery and personal growth. Realizing undiscovered aspects of yourself. Feeling good learning something originally hidden or undisclosed.

Negatively, a secret room in a dream could represent areas of your life or personality that you are deliberately keeping hidden due to fear, shame, or insecurity. Issues you are avoiding, repressed memories, or taboo thoughts that you're not willing to confront. Feelings of being trapped by something that you wish to keep hidden, perhaps indicating guilt or a fear of exposure. Feeling ripped off or embarrassed that important information was previously withheld from you.

Example: A young man dreamed of finding a secret room in his father's basement with valuables in it. In waking life, he was worried about making an expensive purchase to replace something he owned, but then soon realized that what he already owned wasn't actually broken after he cleaned it. In this case, the secret room may have reflected his thoughts about the unexplored potential or hidden insight of cleaning his equipment that nobody told him about that made him feel it was an advantage to save money.

Example 2: A man dreamed of finding a secret room with a depressed clown in it. In waking life, he realized that his depression may actually be related to a big embarrassment from his youth after spending years not understanding why he was depressed. In this case, the secret room may have reflected his subconscious mind, where he had locked away unresolved emotions and past experiences that contributed to his ongoing depression.

Example 3: A woman dreamed of being unable to find a secret hidden room in her house. In waking life, she felt she was unable to have private quality time with her boyfriend anymore. In this case, the secret room may have reflected the secret room may have reflected her feelings about a private and special aspect of her relationship that she felt was increasingly elusive or inaccessible.

Example 4: A young woman dreamed of being in a secret room. In waking life, she felt that her family and culture were subversive to everything she believed in. In this case, the secret room may have reflected her personal thoughts and experiences as secretive or hidden, due to their stark contrast with her surrounding societal and familial norms.

Septic Tanks

To dream of a septic tank represents feelings about your ability to effectively deal with problems that won't be perfectly fixed for prolonged duration of time. An imperfect manner of dealing with problems.

Negatively, a septic tank may reflect too much reliance on needing long term goals completing perfectly and successfully to have a healthy relationship. Taking risks with problem solving that requires a big perfect ending in order to work out.

To dream of a septic tank broken or exploding may represent repressed emotions reemerging. Feelings of disappointment about not having fixed a problem you believed didn't matter anymore.

Example: A woman dreamed of her septic tank exploding. In waking life a lot of suppressed emotions between her and her husband regarding issues with their child had came up in a huge fight.

Shacks

To dream of a shack represents feelings about an area of your life that feels neglected, low-quality, or lacking in resources. A situation where you feel that you are getting by with the bare minimum to sustain yourself or cope with a problem. A situation where things feel unstable, temporary, or improvised. Thoughts about something in your life that isn't being given enough attention, effort, or support. Feelings you or someone else who is experiencing financial issues. A desire to move out of a dysfunctional or worsening home life.

Positively, dreaming about a shack may represent humility, resourcefulness, or making the best of limited means. Your ability to endure or succeed despite difficult circumstances or a lack of comfort. You may feel content or proud of your ability to make things work without needing luxuries or external validation.

Negatively, dreaming about a shack could represent feelings of inadequacy, insecurity, or embarrassment about your current life situation. Self-doubt, low self-esteem, or feeling ashamed of your accomplishments or living conditions. Struggling with a sense of being "less than" others or living below your potential. Experiencing lots of issues with being unable to afford to maintain a stable home life due to financial issues. Dealing with unemployment. Poverty, low self-esteem, or fear of not meeting societal expectations for success and comfort.

Example: An older man dreamed of living in a shanty town with shacks that were crudely built. In waking life, he had been unemployed for over a year while trying to find work. In this case, the shacks may have reflected his feelings of inadequacy or embarrassment with his life where he felt that he was getting by with the bare minimum and struggling to improve his circumstances.

Example 2: A woman dreamed of living in a shack with her parents and sisters while her father was possessed by an evil spirit. In waking life, her father had to move to a rehab facility for alcoholism due to a DUI arrest. Her mother was a housewife who was forced to take care of the family home expenses while dealing with her own health problems. Her parents were in their 60's. In this case, the shack may have reflected her feelings of insecurity and instability due to the family's financial struggles and the emotional burden of her father's addiction. She may have also felt neglect of their home life and the difficulty in maintaining a sense of normalcy while dealing with multiple family problems.

Shelf

To dream of a shelf represents ideas or opportunities that are waiting to be used.

To dream of putting something on a shelf represents putting off ideas or opportunities until a later time.

Example: A man dreamed of picking up a bottle of liquor off a shelf. In waking life he began speaking to a girl he knew liked him and whom he wanted to have sex with. The shelf reflected he awareness of this girl waiting for him to talk to her so he could have sex with her whenever he wanted.

Shelter

To dream of a shelter represents feelings of security or stability. Feeling good avoiding chaos or serious problems. Feeling good not being stranded or abandoned.

To dream of having no shelter may reflect feelings of chaos, being chaotically "in-between" states of security, feeling abandoned, or feeling left to deal with problems on your own. Feeling bad that nobody wants to help you.

Example: A woman dreamed of lots of moving in between shelters. In waking life she was "in between" having a stable home to live in while staying at someone else's home.

Shower

To dream of a shower represents a renewal, or a fresh start. A shower symbolizes something you are thinking, or something that is happening in your waking life that is allowing you to relieve a burden or stress of some kind. Something may have happened that allows you to stop worrying.

If you can't find a shower, or have difficulty using one it symbolizes a burden or emotional difficulties that are holding you back.

Negatively, a shower may reflect negative or dishonest actions that improve your life in some way. Feeling that your social standing changes from a loser to a winner because you did something illegal or took drugs around people who pressured you. Awareness of yourself becoming a winner because you are choosing to change your life with an illegal decision.

Example: A young girl dreamed of being in a shower and pulling out her teeth. In waking life she felt that she was getting more respect from her friends after taking drugs for the very first time.

Example 2: A man had recurring dreams of being in his shower. In waking he was experiencing recurring bouts of anxiety that would fade away after a period of time leaving him feeling better about himself.

Example 3: A man dreamed of being in a shower. In waking life was experiencing a serious complication with his health slowly going away.

Example 4: A woman dreamed of crying in the shower. In waking life she felt that she was emotionally stable moving on from her mother's death and then suddenly found it difficult to get over her mother's death after thinking about her for too long.

Example 5: A man dreamed of walking towards a shower and then being told that he didn't need to so he turned around. In waking life, the man thought he was going to have to go to the hospital for a serious health condition, but his health stabilized at the last minute. In this case, the shower may have reflected his feelings about thinking he needed to go to the hospital to get medical assistance to restore his body to normal function.

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Shower Curtain

To dream of a shower curtain represents feelings about some kind of situational barrier you are using to not embarrass yourself while improving or "refreshing" your life. Using to a situation or factor in your life to maintain privacy or avoid unpleasant revelations about yourself as you try to fix your life up. Hiding embarrassing things about yourself that you are trying to remove from your life. Feelings of personal discretion or having no intrusions into your private dealing while restoring some area of your life.

Example: A young man dreamed of holding a shower curtain in front on him while naked and blocking a girl from having sex with him. In waking life he was using the prolonged legal situation of the death of his father to avoid beginning dating a girl because his life wasn't perfectly financially secure until all the legal work was over. He didn't feel confident about himself dating the girl until he had full control of all the money from the sale of the property and his was completely financially secure.

Shutters

To dream of real functioning window shutters represents signals about what you or someone else really feels about a situation. An indicator of mood or openness. Positively, shutters may reflect an unwillingness to be be noticed by others in a degrading, risky, or embarrassing manner.

To dream of closed window shutters represents an unwillingness to be noticed liking something. It may also reflect closing others off or not wanting to be involved with a situation. It may also point to sensitivity about situations having to feel good all the time.

Negatively, closed shutters may represent a childish attempt to avoid noticing something happening that can't be stopped. Closed window shutters may also reflect you or someone else that is being a prude or snob. Wanting to be noticed by others as being better than them.

To dream of decorative window shutters represents a preference to be noticed by others as having a lovely life. Feeling good noticing everything happening in your life is always perfect.

Negatively, decorative window shutters may reflect appearances without substance. Trying too hard to appear like everything in your life is perfect.

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Silverware

To dream of a silverware set represents a sophisticated, intelligent, or mature approach to an experience you are having. Having an adult conversation with someone. A special or rare occasion in a relationship.

Alternatively, silverware may reflect experiences which require a higher than normal show of integrity or respect. Difficult or serious conversations about topics that are rarely discussed.

Positively, silverware may reflect an attempt to instill respect, integrity, or harmony in relationships or family life.

Example: A woman dreamed of seeing silverware. In waking life she was trying to have a serious adult conversation with her husband about her suspicions that he was cheating on her.

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Sink

To dream of a sink represents preoccupation with finishing some aspect of your life. Noticing yourself getting rid of ideas, feelings, plans, or situations. Wanting or choosing to end a way of thinking or living.

To dream of a kitchen sink is often symbolizes preparation to finish or get rid of some area of your life. Often an intuitive symbol for a change of thinking that is almost upon you. You are planning or about to feel that it's a good idea to change.

Example: A man dreamed of seeing dishes being washed in a sink. In waking life he was realizing that it may be a good idea to stop desiring a girl he liked.

Example 2: A woman dreamed of a sink overflowing. In waking life she was experiencing an unusually heavy menstrual cycle. The dream most likely reflected her frustrations with being unable to control or end her period.

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Skyscraper

To dream of a skyscraper represents accomplishments, high ideals, or power. Being recognized for your superior achievements, resources, or talents. You view of yourself or others as superior. An area of your life where you feel you have risen above others. Elevated social or professional status.

Negatively, a skyscraper may reflect your sense of total power superiority over others or a feeling that someone else's power towers over yours.

To dream of building a skyscraper represents you view of yourself or someone else that is working towards a high level of recognized achievement, status, or power. Working hard to be noticed as the powerfullest, most skilled, or best in your field. Trying hard to elevate your status above others.

Women commonly dream of skyscrapers at the end of the pregnancies. This may reflect their heightened sense of accomplishment at being a mother. Woman also commonly dream of standing on skyscrapers when they get pregnant and have to consider taking maternity leave. They may reflect anxiety about hurting their careers while taking time off.

Example: A woman dreamed of her comfortable country home being surrounded by skyscrapers in the middle of the city. In waking life she was a lawyer who felt that all the men in her firm were getting better treatment because they were all partners in the firm and paid better.

Example 2: A woman dreamed of standing on a very narrow skyscraper. In waking life she was very happy with her career achievements, but also pregnant and knew she would have to stop working soon.

Example 3: A man dreamed of sitting on top of a skyscraper. In waking life he was finished a book waiting for public attention.

Example 4: A man dreamed of seeing a man walking on the top of skyscraper. In waking life the man was experiencing an enormous amount of success running a company. In this case the skyscraper may have reflected his feelings of superior achievement.

Sliding Glass Door

To dream of a sliding glass door represents feelings about smooth gradual access to change, easy opportunities with nothing in your way, or how effortless a change feels. A smooth transition towards a new option or idea. Seeing a future possibility clearly which you believe you can gradually initiate without bothering anyone.

Negatively, a sliding glass door may reflect total arrogance that believes making a change is very easy if done gradually when other people may find it very unpleasant. Disregarding others feelings with a gradual change as though it was too easy. Gradual change being made dishonestly because nobody is looking. Full awareness of a dishonest future opportunity or change you are gradually initiating.

Example: An older man dreamed of opening a sliding glass door. In waking life he was prepared to quickly sell a family home that had been in the family for generations with no sympathy for any of his family members. The sliding glass door in this case may have reflected the man's feelings of full awareness of the future upsetting his family while slowly and privately preparing for the home selling anyway.

Smoke Detector

To dream of a smoke detector represents a person or situation in your life that warns you when a situation is getting out of hand. An indicator of trouble or excess. It may also reflect someone who controls you by telling you when you're going overboard.

To dream of a smoke detector going off represents awareness that a situation feels dangerous or excessive. You or someone else has gone too far with something. A supervisor, parent, or situation may be signaling you to cut back or abandon something.

Negatively, a smoke detector may be a sign that you are taking risks and not concerned with being responsible until the worst has occurred.

Smoke Stacks

To dream of smoke stacks represents a lack of concern for how influential negative behavior is on others. Not caring about the consequences of bad behavior or ill intentions. A smoke stack may also reflect a lack of remorse for the burden you are constantly putting on others.