Microscope

To dream of a microscope represents close examination or scrutiny of certain issues or situations.

Example: A man dreamed of his eyes turning into microscopes and then looking at his arm to see all the individual cells choking on smoke. In waking life he was taking a close look at his smoking habit and deciding to quit.

Notebooks

To dream of a notebook represents information that you think is important enough to remember. Things you want to keep track of. It may also reflect advice, observations, past experiences, memories, or solutions to problems you've already dealt with. A notebook may also reflect issues you have overlooked.

To dream of losing a notebook may symbolize facts or a situation that have changed.

To dream of reading a notebook represents the questioning of an issue, or a review of information. You may be reflecting on advice, observations, past experiences, memories, or solutions to problems you've already dealt with.

Notebooks in dreams can also reflect real life notebooks you may using to learn or gain insight from.

P.A. System (Public Announcement)

To dream of a P.A. system represents sudden realizations that issues, situations, or problems are more important.

To dream of speaking into a P.A. system represents your attempts to make the importance of information obvious to others.

Paper

To dream of objects made of paper represents your feelings about something being worthless, having no substance, or having little value.

To dream of blank writing paper represents ideas that aren't happening or aren't being tried out yet. The ability to try out new ideas whenever you want. Alternatively, blank writing paper may also reflect a lack of ideas. Feeling that you have nothing substantial to say.

To dream of blank art paper represents a wish to be admired for something you are planning to do. Working towards a memorable accomplishment. Alternatively, blank art paper may reflect frustration or jealousy that you can't do anything

To dream of crumpled paper represents abandoned ideas or feelings that an idea is worthless. Frustration or embarrassment that something didn't work.

To dream of document papers represents ideas have to be respected or responsibilities that need to be attended to.

To dream of a stack of office papers may represents feelings of being overloaded or over stressed. You may need to slow down, ask for help, or learn to delegate.

Example: A man dreamed of wanting to file a complaint about prevailing conditions in his office. He ended up placing a blank piece of paper in a envelope. In waking life this man was living in Nazi Germany and was struggling to get the confidence to file a real complaint because he feared that his complaint may make the government take him away. The blank piece of paper may have reflected his low level of confidence to file a real complaint once it became time to do so. His sense of protest reduced to nothing.

Example 2: A woman dreamed of personal documents being stolen. In waking life she was having concerns about her citizenship. Possible feelings about not being respected enough to become a citizen.

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Pencil Crayons

To dream of pencil crayons represents emotional investment. Issues you feel responsible for, that are special to you, or a situation in which you have a desired outcome. It may also symbolizes issues in which you feel obligated, or that you need to know that you did your best.

Pencil crayons could be a sign that you care about someone noticing you, your work, or a contribution you've made.

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Pencils

To dream of a pencil represents flexibility, temporary ideas, or openness to adjusting your thoughts and plans easily. Expressing yourself in a way that's open to adjustment. Beliefs that can be changed if needed. Issues that you are open to negotiating with or your willingness to explore different possibilities without committing to a single course of action immediately. Ideas that are not serious about being permanent. A period of planning, drafting, or preliminary thoughts before making a final decision.

Positively, dreaming about a pencil may represent the creative process, the ability to brainstorm and come up with ideas easily, or the flexibility to adapt to new situations. The power to make changes or alterations to ideas or plans as needed. Feelings about the initial stages of a project or plan, where ideas are still being developed and refined. Confidence that making mistakes or adjustments not being important.

Negatively, a pencil in a dream may represent indecision, non-commitment, or the fear of making permanent choices. A lack of confidence in your ideas or plans, fearing that they may not be good enough to be set in stone. Hesitancy to be serious about some area of your life. A fear of making mistakes or facing the consequences of one's decisions.

Example: A young woman dreamed of using a pencil sharpener to try to sharpen a pencil for a nun. It didn't work and the nun refused to accept a new pencil. In waking life, she had broken up with her boyfriend while he wanted to get back together. In this case, the failed attempt to sharpen the pencil for the nun may have reflected her inability to be flexible or open to easily adjusting her thoughts about no sex before marriage while her boyfriend was hoping to get back together.

Pens

To dream of a pen represents situations that are permanent, final choices, or beliefs that you don't want to change. You may have made your mind up, or aren't open to negotiating.

Blue pens represent positive beliefs, final choices, or situations that you have accepted or aren't willing to compromise. Red pens represent negative beliefs, final choices, or situations that you have accepted or aren't willing to compromise.

Permanent Markers

To dream of permanent markers represents situations or choices that difficult to change. A choice or situation may be final once made. It may also reflect your perception of a situation being permanent.

Permission Slip

To dream of a permission slip represents beliefs you have about not being able to do what you want. If someone has to sign it then it means that you're feeling that someone else has the power to stop you from doing what you want. Religious people may dream of a permission slip to reflect their feeling that God may not agree with what they want.

Alternatively, a permission slip may mean that you are not sure if you should allow yourself to do something.

A permission slip may also reflect body language or a social indicator that you are waiting for from someone before you proceed in a relationship.

Philosophy

To dream of studying philosophy represents appreciation for intelligent decisions in your past. Being aware of yourself having made good choices that are of benefit to you now. Feeling glad or relieved that you made preparations for something difficult you are now experiencing.

To dream of being in philosophy class at school represent anxiety or pressure you feel about maintaining the integrity of past intelligent decisions. Worrying that you may end up losing something you worked hard to prepare for.

Philosophy dreams may appear when you are dealing with a will or trying to collect on a insurance policy.

Playground

To dream of a playground represents a situation in life where you are doing as you please or being carefree. It feels wonderful to do whatever you want. Few restrictions or limitations. You may be experiencing a situation that allows you to exploit it for your own benefit, or that allows you to enjoy yourself.

To dream of not being able to go on a playground may reflect your desire to be more carefree.

Podium

To dream of a podium represents speaking or thinking about issues that are important to you. You may wish to communicate or be clear about something. You also wish to convince others, or make a point.

To be nervous at a podium represents difficulty is communicating about issues that are important to you.

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Principal

To dream of a school principal represents social justice. A principal may be an ability to embarrass someone, make them insecure, or control what they think. He may also reflect an unpleasant issue in your life that you feel powerful enough to ignore, or manipulate in your favor.

A school principal may also represent your feelings about an issue that embarrasses you, or forces you to do something you didn't think you had to. You may have thought you could get away with something that proved wrong. You may feel guilt or regret.

To dream of an evil principal may reflect your own insensitive use of power to embarrass someone, or your projection of an insensitive situation that feels embarrassing or unfair.

To dream of fighting or attacking a principal may represent your defiance or resistance against an issue that you thought you could get away with or never need to confront.