Tattoos

To dream of a tattoo represents your feelings of permanent uniqueness that doesn't care about how dangerous it looks. How you or someone else is choosing to be noticed permanently defining themselves. It may also reflect an unforgettable reminder in your life. Consider the design, color, and location of the tattoo for additional meaning.

Positively, a tattoo may reflect how you feel good appearing original or more interesting than other people. Pride in remembering what you've been through or how strong you were. Feeling good being noticed by others as having gotten through a major ordeal. A life lesson, difficulty, disappointment, or traumatic event that you can't ever forget. An experience that has left a lasting impression on you. Permanently, uniquer than someone else.

Negatively, a tattoo may reflect how you or others feel good showing off looking dangerous, risky, or negative. Feelings about uncomfortable originality that feels arrogant or intimidating. Enjoying looking tough or like you don't care about others feelings. Feeling uncomfortable or insulted by someone else's inconsiderate attention to major decisions. A sign that you or others may have made an arrogant choice or mistake that will not be soon forgotten. Remembering yourself or someone else having intentionally been a jerk. A wish to stand out that may be off-putting to others. Alternatively, tattoos in a negative context may reflect your concern or anxiety that something arrogant in your life is being noticed permanently. A mistake you feel is permanent. Showing off in a way that doesn't believe in anything that isn't permanent. Enjoying showing off that you never make a mistake ever when it scares other people. Arrogance that shows off never needing

To dream of tattoos on the chest may reflect you or others who are showing off being powerful. Negatively, a tattoo on the chest may reflect behavior that is enjoying scaring others that it's refusing to give back power. Enjoying showing off being too powerful over others.

Tattoos on the bicep may reflect showing off in ways that show you are permanently stronger that others. Tattoos on the forearm may reflect showing off controlling a situation.

To dream of seeing a tramp stamp tattoo (above the bum) may represent feelings about someone or something in your life enjoying noticing itself being easy all the time. Feeling that someone is socially advertising that they will always be easy to deal with. It may also reflect uncomfortable feelings you have about a person of the opposite sex that making obvious signals of interest in dating you all the time. To dream that you have a tramp stamp tattoo may reflect your own enjoyment of being noticed always getting what you want because you are easier to deal with than other people. Socially advertising to others that there is no challenge to getting their desires satisfied with you.

To dream of a tattoo removal represents a wish to restore your credibility, reputation, or your good name. You may be letting go of arrogant beliefs or apologizing to someone. Showing off or being uniquely permanent may not feel important anymore. Cleaning up your act, building respect for yourself, or reinventing yourself in cleaner image. You may have a heightened need to be concerned with the feelings of family or friends. Wanting to forget or erase the past. Alternatively, you may be realizing that showing off isn't good for your or your relationships. Not wanting to scare people anymore.

Example: A man dreamed of seeing someone with tattoos all over their body. In waking life he felt that his father was an arrogant show off who enjoyed scaring him with losing the inheritance he was expecting. He felt his father was terrible person who enjoyed showing off humiliating him.

Example 2: A young woman dreamed of a guy cared about a lot having tattoos. In waking life she was having constant ups and downs with this guy emotionally ranging from love, to anger, to resentment. The tattoos may have reflected her feelings the behavior from this guy that angered her being uniquely permanent in an arrogant way.

Teachers

To dream of a teacher represents the answer or solution to a problem you have. They are beliefs, knowledge, or your projection of a something that holds the perfect solution to a problem. The realization that if you do something it will solve your problem. Coming to conclusions about problems you have. Answers you feel you would be ignorant or stupid to ignore. Intelligent attempts to mediate a problem. Feeling that someone you know "knows best." Ideas that you feel are a good idea to listen to.

Negatively, a teacher may reflect embarrassing truths or feeling the reality of a situation telling you what to do. Coming to scary or unpleasant conclusions that you realize are true. Feeling terrified that you have to do something differently than you currently are. Feeling intimidated by someone smarter than you. Resisting listening to a difficult answer.

To dream of kissing a teacher may reflect appreciation or approval of good advice. Liking someone that's helped you solve a problem.

To dream of having sex with a teacher may reflect waking life situations where you are having a really enjoyable experience listening to someone else's advice. It could reflect an enjoyable experience solving a problem or making a change you first believed would be horrible.

To dream of being a teacher may reflect feelings about how important it is to make others understand the truth. Situations where you feel the need to explain, instruct, or inform others.

Negatively, being a teacher may reflect problems with accepting others beliefs the way they are. Lecturing others when they aren't interested in listening to you. A desperate or pointless need to tell people the truth when those people don't respect you. Frustrations with being smarter or better informed that other people.

What the teacher says, wears, or does in the dream are all symbols that reflect what your problem is, or your unconscious awareness of a solution.

Consider the grade of the teacher for additional symbolism as dream numbers tend to use numerology. For example your grade 5 teacher may reflect the solution to a problem you have during a change you are experiencing because in dream numerology 5 represents change.

Example: A young woman dreamed of seeing a teacher comfort a crying girl on in a bathroom stall. The teacher was telling the crying girl that everything will be okay and that she went through something similar when she was younger. In waking life the girl had come to the conclusion that breaking up with her boyfriend was important because the relationship had no future. She felt breaking was the answer to her problems.

Example 2: A man dreamed of being very uncomfortable talking to a teacher. In waking life he was very insecure about people whom he felt were smarter than him.

Example 3: A young man dreamed of being a teacher with no class showing up to see him. In waking life he felt the need to explain himself and tell the truth about an very embarrassing incident that occurred in order to clear his good name, but he felt nobody cared about the issue anymore. He felt it was impossible to reverse his bad reputation because people weren't respecting him at all. The teacher symbolism in this case may have reflected his feelings about himself needing to explain, instruct, and inform others with the truth about his situation when it was obviously pointless.

Teddy Bear

To dream of a teddy bear represents emotional dependency. Feelings of comfort, safety, or emotional nurturing support that makes you feel confident about not being by yourself. A belief in something that comforts you, makes you feel safe, or gives you a sense of security and reassurance.

Positively, dreaming about a Teddy Bear represents feeling good thinking of someone even when they are not present in order to give yourself comfort, safety, or emotional nurturing support. Teddy bears might signify love, protection, warmth, and the nurturing aspects of your own character. It may suggest that you are in touch with the more innocent or vulnerable parts of yourself and are taking care to provide emotional support either to yourself or someone else. It can also represent a symbol of unconditional love or an acknowledgment of someone in your life who has been a constant source of comfort.

Negatively, a Teddy Bear in a dream could indicate feelings of emotional dependency, immaturity, or a refusal to grow up. It might symbolize an over-reliance on others for emotional support or a tendency to retreat into a childlike state when confronted with difficult situations. Perhaps you are avoiding responsibility or failing to address pressing matters in your waking life. Fantasies of comfort, safety, emotional support, or unconditional love used to nurture yourself that isn't real. Something that may scare you, depress you, or make you feel powerless if you ever had to give it up. A teddy bear may be a sign that you are being needy, clingy, or dependent.

Consider the type of the animal if it's not a bear for additional meaning.

Example: A young man dreamed of seeing someone holding a teddy bear. In waking life, he felt good thinking about dating a girl he liked and he scared himself thinking about his life not having her in it. In this case, the teddy bear may have reflected his feelings of emotional dependency on the idea of dating the girl, using her presence or the idea of being with her as a source of comfort and reassurance.

Temple

To see a temple in your dream represents feelings of questioning or honoring your ultimate purpose of your life. You may want to find balance or recenter yourself during or after a difficulty. A temple is a sign that something in your life is unusual resulting in a need for balance, a desire to find normalcy or grounding in one's life. Your thoughts about the importance of spiritual growth, self-reflection, and introspection. Looking for a deep sense of understanding about the purpose of your life. A space to reflect and reconnect with oneself.

Negatively, dreaming about a temple could represent feelings of being unworthy, guilty, or disconnected from your ultimate purpose in life. Spiritual confusion, lack of faith, or inner turmoil. Perhaps you are questioning your belief system or you are experiencing difficulties in finding the ultimate meaning of your life. A perceived failure to live up to societal or familial expectations with a purpose in life. Perceived judgment, spiritual crisis, or a struggle with life purpose.

Example: A man dream of being at the Temple of Jerusalem holding a baby in his arms. He walks around the temple in a circle and then sees a snake disturbed by the child's presence and flees. In waking life, the man was having second thoughts about choosing to not have children with his wife. He suspected she was having doubts, too. In this case, being at the temple in may have reflected his questioning of the purpose of his life if he didn't have children with his wife.

Example 2: A young man dreamed of seeing the Temple of Jerusalem being on fire and broken down. In waking life, he was questioning his life because he was young, not in school while waiting to be accepted, and having issues with his mother not approving of him due to not progressing enough in life. In this case, the broken and burning Temple of Jerusalem might symbolize his perceived failure to live up to societal or familial expectations and the resulting internal conflict around his own self-worth and moral character.

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Ten Commandments

To dream of the ten commandments represents your feelings about having fundamental rules. An area of your life where there are important ground rules.

Negatively, the ten commandments may reflect an excessive belief that certain conduct or standard of behavior is all that matters.

Tennessee

To dream of the US State Tennessee represents a free state of mind that deserves to believe nothing's a problem all the time without snobbery that isn't embarrassing someone else until it absolutely has to listen to why a situation is too serious. Feeling immersed in a mindset that believes in itself doing whatever it wants while feeling good not talking about problems all the time without snobbery because you don't want anyone thinking anything is too serious because they might not like you. Feeling good not talking to people about their problems because they might not like you. Not feeling good discussing problems that aren't important because people won't enjoy getting along.

Example: An elderly woman dreamed of being in Tennessee and having a problem trying to go home because she forgot where she lived. In waking life, she was trying to convert a large garage into a living space for her and her mentally challenged grandson. Her family thought she was a little bit crazy for her age. In this case, Tennesee may have reflected her feelings about being free-spirited about believing her age wasn't a problem to anyone else while planning to renovate the garage because nobody was a snob to her about it because she was a family member taking care of a mentally challenged grandson. She may have felt that people might get back at her if she didn't keep it up believing that her age wasn't too serious of a problem for renovating while taking care of her mentally challenged grandson.

Example 2: A young woman had recurring dreams for 20 years of being at a family home in the Tennesee mountains. In waking life, she only had this recurring dream whenever she was staying at her mother's home. In this case, Tennesee may have reflected her difficulty talking to her mother about serious issues because she felt that her mother might get angry about her bringing up problems and not feel good getting along with her anymore.

Tennis

To dream of tennis represents feelings about a back-and-forth issue you are competitive about. Thoughts about the importance of strategic engagement, back-and-forth dynamics, and sustained focus in your personal, professional, or emotional life. A back-and-forth conflict over who has a better advantage. Conflict over issues that you are arguing over whose problem it is. A back-and-forth conflict or argument. Fighting back and forth over the superiority of different agendas. Fighting over "whose ideas are better." A respectable conflict between two people trying to avoid jealousy. "Serving" someone the jealousy of a problem or cost that they fight back and forth over. Competitiveness back and forth that leaves the issue "in their court" to respond to you. Legal arguments over divorce or litigation.

Negatively, dreaming about tennis could represent feelings of being caught in a relentless back-and-forth situation or conflict. An exhausting competition, relentless argument, or a situation in your waking life where you constantly have to be on your toes. Perhaps you feel trapped in a cycle of reciprocity that seems endless or draining. Snobbily noticing you are better than someone in a back-and-forth faceoff.

To win a tennis match indicates overcoming a back-and-forth challenge. Successfully navigating a complex situation or conflict, demonstrating your competence and resilience. This could signify a boost in self-confidence, the attainment of a goal, or the successful resolution of a dispute.

To lose a tennis match represents feelings about "losing ground" in an ongoing back ad forth conflict or discussion. Feeling outmaneuvered or outstrategized in a back-and-forth dynamic, potentially leading to feelings of inadequacy, frustration, or being ill-equipped to handle the situation. It may also reflect a loss of competitive advantage or momentum in some area of your waking life. Not being able to compete or put up a fight with a back-and-forth issue. A back-and-forth argument you weren't strong enough to win. Accepting jealousy that someone else had a better idea or advantage than you did.

Example: A teenage boy dreamed of walking toward tennis courts that were illuminated. In waking life, he was trying to get serious about weightlifting and kept forgetting. Whenever he missed his weight training session, people at the weightlifting training room would mention it. In this case, the tennis symbolism may have reflected a back-and-forth dynamic of proving he's serious about striving for better performance at the weightlifting room and dealing with comments from others when he missed his training sessions.

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Tennis Balls

To dream of a tennis ball represents a back-and-forth issue that you are competitive about. Back and forth fighting an issue. A conflict, problem, or challenge that is in dispute and requires strategic engagement or a response to resolve. It may symbolize a problem, task, or situation that is continuously being passed back and forth, often requiring your attention or response. This dream may reflect the competitive dynamics of your personal, professional, or emotional life, and the need for strategic engagement and sustained focus in these areas. The tennis ball could also signify the onus of responsibility or a task that keeps shifting between individuals or parties in your waking life. A back-and-forth conflict that may require a superior advantage or skillset to win.

Example: A woman dreamed of picking up a tennis ball. In waking life she was in an abusive relationship and felt that she had given in to her husband. Picking up the tennis ball may have reflected her feelings about thinking of beginnging to be more competitive with her abusive husband on issues that she thought were his problem and not hers. The ball may also have reflected her competitive thinking about "serving" a divorce.

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Tennis Courts

To dream of a tennis court represents feelings about a setting, situation, or relationship where there is a back-and-forth dynamic or competition. It could reflect your perception of the rules, boundaries, or structure of this ongoing interaction. An empty tennis court may represent a potential dispute or challenge that awaits you, or an opportunity to prove your merit in a back-and-forth situation. A crowded or active tennis court might symbolize active disputes, conversations, or competitions in your waking life with a back-and-forth dynamic.

Example: A teenage boy dreamed of walking toward tennis courts that were illuminated. In waking life, he was trying to get serious about weightlifting and kept forgetting. Whenever he missed his weight training session, people at the weightlifting training room would mention it. In this case, the tennis court may have reflected his feelings about the setting of the weight training room having a back-and-forth dynamic of proving he's serious about training versus dealing with comments from others when he missed his training sessions that made him feel that he wasn't serious.

Tennis Racket

To dream of a tennis racket represents the tools or abilities you have to keep the back-and-forth competitive issue going. It signifies your capacity to respond, strategize, and engage in the dynamic that's ongoing. It might reflect your skills, resources, or strategies you're using in a situation where there's a competitive back-and-forth dynamic. A broken racket could signify feeling ill-equipped or unable to respond adequately in such situations, possibly causing feelings of frustration or inadequacy. Professional skills about getting back at someone who is competing with you with a back-and-forth issue.

Terminator

To dream of a Terminator represents feelings about behavior that is relentlessly determined in the pursuit of an objective, where failure is not an option. Thoughts about someone or something in your life that is unyielding, unforgiving, and absolutely determined to achieve its goal or mission. Behavior that seems mechanical, devoid of emotions, and can't be reasoned with. Evil, immorality, or criminality that feels impossible to subdue or defeat.

Positively, dreaming about a Terminator may represent unwavering determination, strength, and resilience. Your own relentless efforts to overcome challenges or admiration for someone else's determination in your waking life. The dream might suggest that nothing can deter you from your goals or that you are feeling powerful and unstoppable. The indomitable will, focus, and determination that either you possess or recognize in someone else. The power of unwavering resolve in overcoming obstacles or completing a difficult task. An aspect of yourself that's striving for self-improvement or for the achievement of an important life goal.

Negatively, dreaming about a Terminator could represent fears or anxieties about something in your life that feels relentless, determined, and can't be stopped. Feelings of helplessness against a powerful enemy or situation. A situation or person in your life that seems relentless in causing you harm or distress. The dream might indicate that you're feeling overwhelmed or pursued by some relentless force. You might be struggling with internal or external forces that you perceive as unstoppable and damaging, or you may be the one displaying a harmful, relentless attitude toward others. Feelings of being pursued or targeted by something relentless and inescapable, like a fear, an addiction, or a powerful individual. Feelings about needing to intelligently avoid or confront a determined enemy or problem with all your strength because if you don't then nothing important will ever matter.

Example: A man dreamed of seeing the Terminator movie character standing on a beach looking at him. In waking life, he was beginning to feel the onset of what became the most powerful hallucinations of his life requiring him to stay inside his house for 30 days to confront the scariest evil he has ever confronted. The hallucinations felt relentless in increasing difficulty that forced him to confront all his life's negativity at once with the constant fear of eternal spiritual death. Only through faith, patience, total sexual abstinence, and admitting everything wrong he ever did in his life was he able to overcome the hallucinations safely.

Example 2: A man dreamed of running away from the Terminator. In waking life, he was avoiding arguing with his wife over car repairs. In this case, the running away from the Terminator may have reflected his feelings about avoiding his wife in an argument because he felt that she was too serious, too determined to argue back, and possibly considering a divorce.

Testicles

To dream of testicles represent nerve, confidence, bravery, or courage. You're ability to be comfortable about being assertive, masculine, or confident standing up for yourself whenever you need to. Your willingness to take risks and face challenges fearlessly.

Positively, dreaming about testicles might symbolize bravery, resilience, or a courageous attitude in confronting difficult situations. It reflects your ability to take risks and face challenges head-on. It may also indicate a sense of confidence and assertiveness in asserting yourself or pursuing your goals. This dream could represent your ability to withstand pressure or endure stressful circumstances with strength and determination.

Negatively, dreaming about testicles could suggest feelings of inadequacy, insecurity, or a lack of bravery. It could indicate fears or hesitations in facing challenges or taking risks. This dream may reflect a fear of failure or a reluctance to step outside of your comfort zone. It might also symbolize a need to assert your own power or assertiveness in certain areas of your life. Issues of control or a fear of losing your manliness.

Alternatively, seeing testicles on someone else in the dream may represent a person or situation that is braver or more willing to take chances than you are.

To dream of having your testicles squeezed represents feelings of vulnerability, powerlessness, or threat to your masculinity. It might be an indication of feeling a critical part of your self-esteem, confidence, or virility under attack, perhaps from external pressures or expectations. It could reflect feeling powerless to stop a situation from hurting you or undermining your confidence. Issues with not feeling freedom or respect while being assertive or masculine.

To dream of large testicles represents feelings of great confidence, courage, or assertiveness. It may indicate a positive self-image, high self-esteem, or strong belief in your abilities. You feel prepared and capable of facing challenges, taking risks, or standing up for yourself. It may also symbolize your assertiveness or dominance in certain areas of your life. Masculinity, assertiveness, or manhood that is overdone.

To dream of small testicles represents feelings of insecurity, self-doubt, or inadequacy. You may feel insufficiently confident, brave, or assertive in certain situations. It could indicate low self-esteem, fears of failure, or a reluctance to take risks. This dream might reflect a perceived lack of courage or inability to stand up for yourself when it matters.

Example: A man dreamed of having his testicles squeezed and felt he couldn't do a single thing about it while the pain only intensified. In waking life, he was experiencing heavy stress at work as a foreman for a construction company. In this case, having his testicles squeezed may have reflected his perception of having his masculinity or manhood being undermined or threatened while at work.

Tests

To dream of a test represents a challenging situation in your life. You may be having an experience that you've never had before, facing competition, or finding yourself in a situation with no guarantees. A situation may require you to demonstrate your abilities. A test could also reflect a fight, an ordeal, or a sense of pressure. A situation that you feel is testing you or placing your self-respect on the line.

To dream of failing a test represents a challenge, fight, or ordeal that you were unprepared for, gave in to, or choose to walk away from. You may not have done everything you could have to solve a problem or confront a challenge. The dream may also reflect your fear of failure.

To dream of doing well on a test represents your confidence, feelings of being ready, or that you ready to prove yourself. Feeling competent or proud of your outstanding performance in some area of your life. Negatively, performing well on a test may reflect arrogance or insensitivity towards others while you perform exceptionally at something. Preoccupation with nothing except proving yourself to be a winner at the expense of others feelings. Issues with bragging too much. No sense of humor about losing.

To dream of being late for a test represents challenges you were unprepared for or were too distracted to deal with. It may be a sign that priorities are not straight, or a lack of responsibility.

To dream of cheating on a test represents a lack of concern for ethics, honesty, or earning something on your own. It may also reflect a lack of respect for a situation that requires integrity. it may also reflect waking life situations where you are not afraid of breaking the rules if you need to. Low standards. Cutting corners.

To dream of being caught cheating on a test represents feelings of being forced to stop dishonest behavior. It may also reflect embarrassment, shame, or having done something with low standards. Being caught acting unprofessional.

To dream of having trouble finding a room the take your test in may reflect feelings about wanting to prove yourself, but not knowing how to go about it.

To dream of running out of time while taking a test may reflect a heightened sense of pressure or having an inadequate amount of time to prove yourself in a waking life situation.

To dream of having to take a test that you haven't studied for represents feelings about being unprepared to meet a waking life challenge. Confronting an unfamiliar challenge.

Example: A young man dreamed of cheating on a test. In waking life he felt he was taking a lot of shortcuts with an important challenging work project to save time that he felt was reducing quality of the work.

Example 2: A man dreamed of being nervous about taking a test. In waking life he was a lawyer about to have his first criminal trial in court.

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Text Messages

To dream of text messages represents unspoken communication of ideas or intentions. Telling someone what you're thinking without actually telling them. Text messages may reflect body language, tone of voice, or an unspoken gesture.

To dream about sexting or sexual text messages represents unspoken communication of ideas or intentions about pleasure. It may also reflect your unspoken wish to have sex with someone through gestures or body language.

Example: A girl dreamed of her sister text messaging a boy she liked. In real life she was insecure about the boy she liked liking her sister more after she introduced them. The sister text messaging the boy she liked reflected her anxieties about the unspoken body language or rapport she feared between them.

Example 2: A woman dreamed of checking text messages on her cellphone. In waking life she was flirting with men at work and making gestures to signal interest.

Example 3: A woman dreamed of sending her boyfriend a text message. In waking life she had decided to breakup with him and signal this to him by no longer calling him.

Textbooks

To dream of textbooks represents all known knowledge or experience about a subject or issue. Everything you already know about an issue or problem that can be applied to a current life situation. Learned methods, ideas, or approaches to dealing with problems.

It may also symbolizes access to good advice, past experience that can be applied, or all the answers or resources available to solve a problem.

Alternatively, a textbook may symbolize insight or something that motivates you to solve a problem or improve yourself.

To dream of returning or no longer needing a textbook symbolizes information and experience that no longer applies, or has no value to your current life situation.

To dream of a math textbook symbolizes all known knowledge or experience about an unforgiving subject or issue. Everything you already know about an issue or problem that requires total dedication or perfect behavior to solve. A math textbook may also symbolize insight or something that motivates you to solve your problems or improve yourself.