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Combination Lock

To dream of a combination lock represents emotional, or situational requirements in order to notice something. It also may reflect what you require of others in order to reveal something to them.

If the combination lock is yours then you may need to feel a certain way, or see something happen in order to share power or knowledge with others.

If the combination lock is not yours then you may need to satisfy the demands or needs of another person or situation before you can gain power or knowledge.

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Computers

To dream of a computer represents the brain and how you think. What you do or see on a computer symbolizes issues you are focused on or interests you have. You are noticing the manner in which you are thinking and may be motivated to explore issues or improve yourself.

Problems with your computer or glitches reflect mistakes, bad choices, outdated beliefs, and faulty logic.

Example: A man dreamed of looking at his personal computer. In waking life, he was very focused on monitoring his regular thought processes and thinking skills.

Example 2: A woman dreamed of her work computer being on fire. In waking life, she was very unhappy with her work life and wanted a new job. In this case, the computer being on fire may have reflected issues at work getting out of control which made thinking professionally impossible.

Refer to the themes section for technology for a more in depth look at technology symbolism.

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Crayons

To dream of crayons represents issues that you want no responsibility or obligations with. A desire to be carefree. You may want the freedom to do as you please, make mistakes, or experiment without consequences. Crayons may also reflect a lack of concern for what other people think.

Positively, crayons symbolize a carefree attitude, open-mindedness, or being imaginative. Negatively, crayons may represent a lack of seriousness, commitment, or sloppiness.

Degree (University)

To dream of having a university degree represents feelings about having endured a very intensive or anxiety filled experience. Experience gained from a powerful crisis or fear-filled situation. A long period of time of intense worry or seriousness that has left you exceptionally skilled or more intelligent than you were before.

Negatively, a University degree may reflect strong feelings of jealousy at having to endure a powerfully scary or stressful time that was unnecessary. Having to "learn the hard way" why certain actions or behaviors are a bad idea. Having survived a crisis or prolonged humiliating embarrassment and learned a lot from the experience.

Example: A young man dreamed of standing at an intersection and having to choose which road to turn at. He chose to risk turning right with full awareness that it would require getting a University degree. In waking life he was warned by a business partner about how dangerous a choice was and took it anyway which ended up in years of trouble to restore his life.

Desks

To dream of a school desk represents your focus on evaluating a problem, figuring something out, or considering options. A designated role towards thinking, caring, or worrying about an issue. Feeling that it's your role or job to listen or learn about a subject. There may be an issue that you are interested in paying close attention to as though it's your job.

To dream of sitting at a school desk bored, or not concerned with anything serious may reflect an uninteresting or unimportant situation you feel forced to think about. It may also be a sign that you need to be more serious or try harder to deal with problems.

To dream of sitting at someone else's school desk represents your interest in thinking, caring, or worrying about an issue through a different perspective, or specific aspect of your personality. Consider what thoughts or feelings stand out most about the other person whose name is on the desk when you think about them for additional meaning.

To dream of an office desk represents feelings about being focused on work, productivity, organization, or decision-making. A mindset with a structured approach to tasks, dedication to your goals, or being well-organized. Readiness to tackle challenges and responsibilities, or perhaps that you feel well-prepared for upcoming tasks. The state and surroundings of the desk could reflect your current attitudes toward your work, academics, or even how you deal with personal matters.

Negatively, dreaming about an office desk represents feelings of stress, obligation, or confinement. A cluttered desk may represent disorganization, overwhelm, or procrastination. Feelings of being overwhelmed by responsibilities or decisions. Feeling as if your work-life balance is askew.

A cluttered or disorganized office desk might indicate procrastination, poor management skills, or even emotional turmoil.

Example: A man dreamed of being asked by a female to sit at a desk near her desk to write a school English exam, but he didn't see his name on the desk. In waking life, he was in love with a woman who didn't feel the same way about him. She just wanted to be friends. In this case, the desk without his name on it may have reflected his feelings of not having a designated or recognized place in her life in a romantic sense while wasting his time trying to prove or demonstrate he was good enough for her in the first place since she only wanted to be friends.

Example 2: A man dreamed of seeing a desk with a piece of paper on it while a light beam shined through the window on the paper. In waking life, he was considering beginning to take the idea of writing a book seriously. In this case, the desk may have reflected his feelings about the structured, focused effort required to undertake such a project like writing a book.

Diploma

To dream of a diploma represents your wish for recognition for overcoming problems or concerns. It may also reflect your wish for recognition for an achievement you've made.

Dormitory

To dream of a dorm represents common problems with others. Your problems, anxieties, or ideas are out in the open. It may also reflect a lack of privacy while experiencing problems or anxiety issues. Problems that are out in the open or obvious to others. Sharing the same problem as others.

Alternatively, a dorm may reflect intellectual pursuits that involve others such as group brainstorming.

To dream of sleeping in a dorm may represent inaction or an unwillingness to change something that other people are noticing about you.

If you're currently in college living in a dormitory, then this symbol may be a reflection of your current surroundings or hold similar symbolic meaning to a house.

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Education

To dream of having gotten your education represents anxiety or concerns that have gone on for so long that you have become adept with your problems or work. It may reflect your satisfaction with having overcome fears or problems. It could also reflect feelings of being better off because of your experience.

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Encyclopedia

To dream of an encyclopedia represents all known experience or knowledge in some area of your life. Reading an encyclopedia may reflect your search for answers by consulting an expert or talking to as many people as you can about something. It may it may even reflect an area of your life that you know everything about.

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English Class

To dream of English class represents a concern that you're not doing anything wrong. Worrying or deep concern that everything you're doing or saying is proper.

Negatively, you may think you have offended someone, that someone is mad at you, or that something you said was taken the wrong way.

Alternatively, you may be making sure that something is as good as you can get it.

Eraser

To dream of an eraser represents feelings about your capability to change your mind about an issue, remove errors, mistakes, or unwanted aspects of a situation with ease. An opportunity to correct a mistake in your life. An opportunity to adjust, refine, or improve your decisions, beliefs, or attitudes. Your desire to "erase" or rectify any perceived missteps or uncertainties. The power to revise, correct, or completely eliminate something from your life or plans. The ability to "wipe the slate clean" and start over without any repercussions.

Positively, dreaming about an eraser may represent flexibility, forgiveness, and the willingness to correct mistakes. An open-minded approach to problem-solving, learning from errors, and making amends.

Negatively, an eraser in a dream could represent a tendency to avoid accountability, erase evidence of wrongdoing, or escape consequences. Feelings of regret or guilt about something you wish you could undo. Alternatively, the dream may highlight a fear of loss, impermanence, or the erasure of memories or identities.

To dream of being erased represents feelings of insignificance, being overlooked, forgotten, being replaced, or excluded from a situation or relationship. Feelings of being deemed irrelevant. A sense of losing one's identity or sense of self-worth, feeling like you're fading away or becoming invisible in some aspect of your life. Feeling that your contributions or presence are being completely disregarded.

Example: A woman dreamed of being erased from the erased from the universe. In waking life, she had caught the flu and had to take time off at home to rest. In this case, being erased from the universe may have reflected feelings of losing her identity or sense of self-importance being temporarily sidelined or removed from her usual roles and activities due to illness.

Example 2: A woman dreamed of meeting with a man who was a professional memory eraser to erase memories about an ex-boyfriend she dated. In waking life, she was having problems forgetting her ex-boyfriend. In this case, the professional memory eraser may have reflected her desire to completely remove or forget the memories associated with her past relationship in order to move on with her life.

Essays

To dream of an essay represents feelings about your ability to formally articulate your thoughts, ideas, or feelings effectively. It may reflect your attempts to clearly express or communicate your personal views or experiences. An essay in a dream can symbolize the process of self-reflection, analysis, or evaluation of your thoughts and beliefs.

Positively, dreaming about writing an essay may represent a sense of empowerment and clarity in how you convey your ideas or beliefs. It could represent the articulation of a well-thought-out plan or a well-argued point of view. This dream might symbolize a period of personal growth where you are developing your voice and learning to express yourself more confidently.

Negatively, dreaming about an essay may represent feelings of anxiety, pressure, or uncertainty about expressing your thoughts or opinions. A fear of being judged or criticized for your views. Alternatively, it may reflect feelings of inadequacy in your ability to communicate effectively or a struggle with organizing your thoughts.

Example: A young man dreamed of being inside a classroom, but not having any paper in his notebook to write an essay. In waking life, he had a really bad argument with his girlfriend and she was violent towards him. He forgave her but said she had only one more chance for forgiveness. He had been thinking about the argument for days which frustrated him. In this case, the essay may have reflected the young man's struggle to formally process and articulate his thoughts and feelings about the recent argument with his girlfriend. He may have struggled to find a way to clearly express his emotions or set boundaries in the relationship with his girlfriend.

Exams

To dream of taking an exam represents a very challenging situation in your life that may require your complete focus or dedication. A challenge that may foster powerful uncertainties, require a lot of preparation, or put a lot at stake. An exam dream may stand as a barometer of pressure you're feeling.

To dream of failing an examination may reflect an inability to prove yourself, overcome a challenge, or a sense of personal failure. Feeling that you didn't perform adequately or live up to expectations. It may also reflect your worst fear coming true.

To dream of being unprepared for an exam may reflect your feeling of lacking of preparation or that you didn't listen to a warning. Feeling accountable for the failure of a project or plan. You may be expecting too much of yourself.

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Field Trip

To dream of a field trip represents seeing something for yourself. It reflects concerns or interests you have where you are verifying something, requesting information, going out of your way to notice something, or trying something out just to see what happens.