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Abortion - Have you given up an idea before it was fully developed?
Acid - Is something "eating away" at you in your waking life? Or have you been doing this to someone you know?
Actor or Actress - Do you feel as if you're just playing a part in some waking situation? Or are you putting on an act?
Advice - This is probably a message from your subconscious. Or, if you were giving advice to someone in your dream, maybe you should give them some in waking life.
Airplane - representative of a change in life, or a desire to get away or escape. Crashes are often representative of uncertainty or doubt in reaching this "destination."
Alien - Possibly an estranged part of yourself. Or do you feel as if you're in an unfamiliar situation or setting in real life, one that is "alien" to you?
Autopsy - Do you have that feeling that you're being picked apart by someone you know, or are being examined carefully? Another possibility is that your dream is telling you to observe an idea or situation in waking life more carefully.
Anchor - Could this be showing you that you're "tied down" in life? Or maybe it's telling you that you need some stability in your life.
Angel - Guidance, truth, wisdom.
Armor - May be trying to show you that you have put up barriers around yourself. Or it could be referring to protection.
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Baby - A new venture or that something that seems "small" may have a lot of value after all. Also refers to relationships or aspects of yourself, so the state of the baby in the dream tells a lot. An abandoned or neglected baby may be telling you to take more care not to neglect relationships or aspects of your own personality.
Bakery - Are you "cooking something up" in waking life? Could also relate to money concerns, or "bread."
Balance - This may indicate the need for balance in your life.
Balloon - If you let your balloon go, it may mean that you are letting something, such as good ideas, escape you. It could possibly indicate coming freedoms (if you let it go and felt good about it). Are you full of "hot air"?
Bath - Cleansing and purifying of old ideas. Maybe you need to rid yourself of something.
Beach - The gathering of conscious and unconscious feelings (symbolized through the water). Emotional release or upheaval; pay attention to the tide. If it was crashing on the shore, you may be emotionally drained or overwhelmed; small waves or calm water often represents the opposite.
Bear - Is there something you are being forced to "bear" in the present?
Bed - This could be a sexual symbol. Or maybe you are putting something to rest, or should be.
Beggar - Is there something you need in waking life? This probably indicates that there is something lacking in your life.
Bike - Symbol for the dreamer's own body, often, as it can be a "vehicle." If something is wrong with the bike, make sure you aren't neglecting your own body in any way.
Bird - If the bird was caged, it may represent how you or someone in your life feels. Do you need more freedom? Birds that are in flight can represent new freedoms.
Birth - The birth of a new idea or situation.
Bite - It may be warning you not to bite off more than you can chew. Of course it really depends who or what was bitten in the dream. Maybe you should bite your tongue about something.
Blessing - Your subconscious may be telling you to go ahead with some form of action.
Blindness - Inability to see something in real life; perhaps you are "turning a blind eye" to someone or something in waking life.
Blood - If you are losing blood, perhaps you are feeling "drained" in waking life. It also symbolizes energy and vitality. Or it could have something to do with your health at present.
Boat - Maybe you were "rocking the boat", and this could be indicative of your waking life. Or maybe you are floating on "a sea of tranquility" at present. If it was stormy, it may also point to something in your life. Voyage of life.
Bomb - Something "explosive" may be getting ready to happen in your life.
Books - Knowledge or learning opportunities.
Box - You may be feeling as if you are being "boxed in". Or maybe you are being protected from outside influences.
Bread - It could refer to money. Bread is often thought of as the most basic sustaining force of life.
Brakes - If brakes have failed in a mode of transportation in a dream, it often symbolizes lost of control or going too fast for you. Do you need a literal "break" from something?
Bridge- You may be in a period of transition. Maybe you need to "build a bridge" between two elements in your life.
Bricks - Something may be being built up in your life. Strength. Protection.
Bulldozer - Perhaps you are "bulldozing your way through life". Or maybe you need to rid yourself of old ideas and get a new beginning.
Burglar - Do you feel as if something is being taken from you in waking life? Is someone taking advantage of you? Maybe you should check the security of your home - better safe than sorry.
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Cake - Could be a pun on the popular phrase "have your cake and eat it too." Maybe you feel it is time for your "just dessert" or you are longing for more "richness" in your life. If you kept the cake all to yourself, your dream may be hinting at selfishness.
Candle - Wisdom and understanding. If the flame is burning, then maybe the way is being lit for you, or it may have religious significance. If your candle burns out and leaves you in darkness, maybe it is showing you that there is something you need to work on in your life.
Candy - It may show that you are being too self-indulgent.
Cane - Support. Maybe you are helping someone out in waking life, or it may be showing you that you are being helped.
Captain - Someone older or with more experience. It may be a symbol of guidance or power.
Carnival - A pleasant symbol if you enjoyed yourself at the carnival, but if the setting was obtrusive and freakish it may be mirroring waking anxiety.
Cattle - Are you "following the herd"? Maybe you should try being a little more individual.
Cave - Are you "in the dark" about something? Or maybe you are being sheltered from something.
Cemetery - It may refer to something that is currently dead in your present life, like an idea or situation. If the dead are rising from their graves, maybe you should give an old idea a second spin.
Chain - This could possibly be indicating that you are being held back in some area of your life.
Child - A growing idea or concept. Was the child healthy or sickly? That may be trying to tell you something.
Church - This may have something to do with your spiritual beliefs. Or maybe you are being protected by higher forces, or should seek guidance from higher forces.
Circle - This may be a message saying that you are whole or complete. A broken circle may mean that you should work on yourself a little bit.
Cliff - A place of heightened knowledge, or high ideals.
Clock- This can have a few different meanings. Perhaps it is time for you to make a change in your life, or time is slipping away. It may also be trying to tell you to be more punctual.
Clothes - The physical body, or the part of yourself that you show to the world.
Clouds - Your dream may be warning you that you are not thinking clearly. Is your head "in the clouds"?
Clover - A four-leaf clover may symbolize good luck.
Coffin - You may be laying an idea to rest. If you were the person in the coffin, maybe you should search for more freedom in some part of your life.
Compass - You may need direction in some part of your life. A source of guidance.
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Dance - Did you know the steps, or were you stumbling around and unsure of yourself? If you fit the latter category, you may feel as if you aren't able to keep the pace in waking life, or are afraid that you're not in control in some current situation.
Dawn - An awakening or fresh approach to something.
Demons - Demons can represent fears, much in the same way monsters do. Are your "personal demons" chasing you in waking life? Perhaps it is time to confront them.
Diamond - A symbol of truth, spiritual consciousness. Money.
Dirty - It could be referring to negative or unclean thoughts going through your mind. Also, something that is unbecoming and should be worked on.
Diving - A new experience. Or maybe you are "going into the deep end" and your subconscious is warning you.
Door - An opening to an idea or experience. If the door is closed, it can represent that you are closing yourself off from something, or that a certain phase of your life is ending.
Dove - Peace.
Drowning - This may be a direct statement as to how you are feeling in present life. Maybe you are drowning in your sorrows?
Drum - It may point to the rhythms in your waking life.
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Elevator - If it was going up, expect things to look up for you, and if it was going down, expect just the opposite. Or maybe it is telling you that you are on another level of consciousness.
Exam - Often worry dreams, though you may be undergoing some "test" in real life and are worried whether or not you will pass.
Eye - Do you feel as if you are being watched? Or it could show your outlook on something. Maybe your subconscious is trying to tell you to get your eyes checked.
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Face - You should face up to your problems. If you are putting on makeup, perhaps you are being too materialistic about something. If you're wearing a mask, maybe your telling yourself just that.
Falling - It may indicate that you are not being supported in something, or that you have been let down or disappointed in some way.
Feet - The path you are taking. Maybe you're being down-to-earth and practical about something.
Fence - Possibly you've been confining yourself in some way. Barriers.
Fire - Anger or passion.
Fireworks- You may be feeling upset, or there's an upcoming celebration.
Fish - This may have a religious connotation for some people, as the fish represents Christ in Christianity. If you are catching the fish, maybe it is telling you that you should catch onto something in waking life.
Flag - Business or patriotism. It could also be how you view yourself, depending on what the flag is.
Flood - If you were being swept away by the flood, then it could be a literal symbol that you are also being "swept away" by something in waking life. Or maybe you are letting your emotions get the best of you.
Flowers - A symbol of hope. If the flower is opening, maybe it means that you are "blossoming" in some way. It's also a symbol of love and inspiration.
Flying - Freedom, or higher thought. A desire to rise above.
Fog - You may not be looking at things too clearly.
Forest - Maybe you should get in touch with nature or deal with something more natural. If you were hiding in the forest, you could be doing the same thing in real life.
Fountain - Was the water frozen or running smoothly? This may point to something romantic in your life. If you were drinking from the fountain, maybe you are gaining knowledge in some matter presently.
Fox - You could be acting sly in waking life.
Funeral - Like death, a symbol of a change within the dreamer, or the "death" of a situation or event in the dreamer's life. Watching another's funeral may represent a change in your association with that person. If you associate this person with a particular trait, perhaps the dream is hinting at a change or death of this trait within yourself, since dream characters often represent an aspect of the dreamer. If you were watching your own funeral, this could be a more direct symbol of "burying" an old aspect of yourself.
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Gambling - Perhaps you find yourself involved in a risky situation in waking life.
Games - Worldly pleasures. Maybe there are certain physical obstacles you must overcome in order to win something.
Garden - This could be a reference to things in your life. If the garden was beautiful then all is well but what if it was full of weeds? Maybe there are things you should clear out of your life or something is confusing you.
Giant - Perhaps something of great importance, or too big to be ignored. You may have allowed yourself to get out of proportion about something.
Glove - Protection, or something that helps keep you warm. Secrecy.
Gold - Something valuable to you. Have you "struck gold" in some way?
Grain - This could mean that you need to include more grain into your diet. Possibly new ideas that will later develop.
Gun - A phallic symbol. It may also represent aggressiveness or a way of defending yourself.
Gym - Maybe a hint that you should exercise more. Competition.
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Hair - If you're familiar with the story of Sampson in the Bible, this may be a symbol of physical or spiritual strength.
Hammer - Power, or maybe your mind is telling you that you need to build on something or that something is being built up.
Hand - "A helping hand", or there could be something important "on hand" at the moment.
Harvest - If the harvest was good, then this could be a message from your mind telling you that all your hard work has paid off. If the harvest was bad, maybe you should work harder on something at present.
Hat - A symbol of the nature of someone's thoughts, or something that a person is going through or experiencing in their life.
Head - This could be showing your attitude toward something, or a symbol of intelligence. Could your dream be telling you to "use your head"?
Heart - Maybe a warning about a physical problem, but it may also be showing you that should "follow your heart" or "listen to your heart".
Hole - There may be something missing in your life.
Holiday - Your dream could be telling you that you need a holiday. Or maybe it is trying to tell you that you are escaping from something in your life.
Hospital - If you were the doctor in the hospital, it could be showing you that you have been helping someone out, but if you were a patient, maybe you have some problems in yourself that you need to resolve.
House - This may be a symbol of the human body and your personality. Try to remember how you found the house to be. Was it beautiful, or did you think it needed some work?
Hunger - Maybe you'd like a little more attention or affection. But maybe you really were physically hungry, and your dream was just pointing that out.
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Ice - You may be acting "as cold as ice" to someone in some way. Maybe you should "cool off" in some way.
Illness - It could be a warning of an undiagnosed illness or one that you may soon catch. Have you been acting "ill" towards someone in waking life?
Insanity - This may be pointing out that something in your life is getting out of control.
Invisible - Possibly wish-fulfillment. Do you wish for less attention in waking life?
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Jealousy - This may be representative of how you are acting in waking life.
Jigsaw - Possibly a symbol of something that needs solved in your life.
Job - Often mirrors waking anxieties or concerns about your waking work life. How does it relate to your current waking situation?
Jungle - Possibly a symbol of your own unconscious. Perhaps you are feeling as if you are surrounded by problems or concerns, or are lost in some aspect of waking life. It may be telling you that you need to clear out some of these obstructions, or perhaps you need to turn to deeper levels of yourself for answers to something that is bothering you.
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Key - If you had the key, then maybe you have the answer or the ability to unlock or open something going on in your life. It may also be a symbol of safety.
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Laboratory - A place of experimentation and research. Are you experimenting with something? Pay close attention to exactly what was carried out in the laboratory, and correlate this into the interpretation. A possible symbol representing waking anxieties of feeling as if you are being "tested" by someone or some situation.
Ladder - A symbol of ambition or success. Improving your life through a series of steps or events.
Lamp - Usually positive, unless the lamp did not work or fell down. If it fell down or broke, it may be commenting on a feeling of loss of guidance or "light" in your life. Are you feeling "burned out"?
Library - A strong symbol of knowledge. If you were looking for a book in the library, it may mean that you need to improve something about yourself that is underdeveloped.
Light - This is often a reference to spiritual matters. Perhaps you have "seen the light". It is also a symbol of hope and inspiration.
Lighting - Sudden realization.
Lock - Maybe you are shutting yourself away from others. There could also be something in your life in which you feel restricted in some way.
Locker - A safe place for personal possessions in waking life, this may be a symbol of hidden aspects of the dreamer's own personality or relate to a sense of security in waking life. If your locker was broken into in the dream, you may feel as if you have been "invaded" in some way in waking life.
Luggage - Possibly a symbol of burdens in your waking life, or maybe a symbol showing you what you "have at hand" presently.
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Mandala - You may possibly be entering a time of personal development and psychological wholeness.
Map - This could be an effort to show you the way in some area of your life, or it could be simply telling you that you need to find a way or direction in some aspect of your waking life.
Marriage - A joining of two people or a linkage between two people, areas of your personality, etc.
Maze - This could be a reference to your waking life. Are you confused or disorganized presently?
Mirror - Your dream could be showing you how others see you or how you see yourself. You may also be reflecting on something in the present.
Money - A symbol of the material world. It could also be telling you that you are about to receive some opportunities for making money. Or you could be worried about financial matters in life, and your dream could be reflecting this.
Monster - Often a symbol of fears from waking life, this is a predominant theme in children's dreams. If at all possible, the monster should be faced and the dreamer should seek to understand him and his purpose, and this may help get rid of the often worrisome symbol.
Moon - The moon is a feminine symbol, so see if this relates to your dream in some way. The phase of the moon may have something to do with it as well. Try to remember if the moon was full, new, waxing, or waning.
Mountain - If you were climbing the mountain, you could have certain obstacles to overcome before you reach your goal. A higher stage in your mental or spiritual development.
Murder - A hint that you are "killing off" something in your life. May be representative of a change that is or is about to occur as well. Obviously what or who you were killing is going to be an important factor in the interpretation.
Mud - You may feel as if you are getting stuck in something or this may hint at mistreatment of the body.
Music - The type of music and how you feel towards it will be an important factor here. Was it harmonious and soothing or did it make you angry or sad? It could hint at the current atmosphere of your life.
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Nail - You may have struck upon something in waking life or "hit the nail in the head."
Neighbors - Something could be going on close at home that demands your attentions.
Newspaper - It may be dependant on what section of the newspaper you were looking at, such as the comics, which would represent humor and encouragement. It may also be telling you that something has been brought to the public's attention or that new info has been revealed to you.
Nudity - This may be hinting at your fear of being "exposed" and everyone seeing the truth. Do you feel as if you have been "stripped" of something in your life? It could be a way of showing nonconformity or your true feelings on something as well.
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Obstacle - This could be a very obvious suggestion to obstacles you are facing in present life. If so, how did you overcome them?
Office - A symbol possibly of your personality. Were you comfortable in the office? It may also clue you in to how you conduct affairs of business or what have you, or be hinting at your more practical side.
Oil - Maybe you need a little stimulation to get you going. This can also be a sexual symbol.
Ointment - A wound (physical or emotional) could be on its way to healing.
Operation - Usually we think of operations as the extracting of something harmful, so this could reflect your need in waking life to get rid of something negative.
Opponent - A hint of competition in waking life perhaps.
Orchestra - A symbol of harmony among the different forces of your life. If the orchestra was out of unison, maybe this could be representative of strife of your emotional state.
Orphan - A symbol of loneliness and a need for love, or perhaps you are not feeling wanted in some aspect of your life.
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Pain - The experiencing of pain during a dream could possibly just be triggered because of an uncomfortable position. However, it may also be hinting at a true symptom. If this is a reaccuring dream, you may wish to seek a medical check-up.
Paint or Painting - It could be simply urging you to try out painting in waking life. Also, the picture you were painting may have some sort of significance, especially emotional, that you may wish to look into.
Paper - Obviously the type of paper means something. If the paper was clean and new it could be hinting at purity or a fresh start. Business papers may hint at just that, and disorganized papers may show that you feel like you are "in a mess" or disorganized in the present.
Paradise - This may be a type of wish-fulfillment, or that you need to get away for a while or slow down and enjoy those things around you.
Parents - A symbol of assistance or higher authority. Possibly a symbol of protection.
Party - A symbol of social life. Maybe you want to relax and have fun.
Perfume - Are you trying to cover up something in waking life? Maybe you are trying to make an impression. The perfume may symbolize your attitudes as well.
Photograph - This could be representative of your desire for things to stay as they are. You may be trying to remember something as well. If you are destroying a photograph, you may be cutting ties to that part of your past (what is it a picture of?) and beginning anew.
Pilgrim - This may very well be hinting at a quest or pilgrimage that you are taking in life.
Pillow - This may be telling you that you need to relax your mind a little.
Plant - A dream of growing plants most likely refers to your own growth. Were the flowers developing quickly and the buds opening? If so, you are probably opening to new developments in your life. Dying or withered plants may suggest that you need to work on yourself and your attitudes.
Pocket - Maybe secrecy, or keeping something to yourself instead of handing it out. Also, it may hint at the inner reserves and memory.
Poison - Your dream is probably warning you of dangerous situations ahead. This could alsorepresent attitudes that are harmful, or poor diet that is toxic to the body.
Police - Symbolize the law and protection. Maybe you are trying to get a situation under control.
Prayer - A call for guidance, protection, or support. Maybe the dream is telling you to quit hoping that things will come to you and actually go out and get them.
Prisoner - If you were a prisoner, then you probably feel constricted in waking life and long for more freedom. Maybe you are being a prisoner of your fears.
Puppet - Someone may be "pulling your strings" and you may be allowing yourself to be led by others. Or, you could be the one pulling the strings, and maybe your dream is telling you that you are being too controlling.
Purse - Another symbol of personal identity, as purses often contain valuable personal information. If you've lost your purse, do you feel as if you're losing your identity or some important aspect of yourself?
Puzzle - A fairly obvious symbol, probably in reference to waking problems and trying to find a solution so that the pieces will all fit together.
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Quilt - The coming together of several elements to form a whole. Also something that protects and keeps us warm.
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Radio - The need or the ability to tune into something for better understanding. It could be representative of a power that comes to us from a distance, or a link that ties us together.
Rain - Representative possibly of the cleansing process, or conditions or situations that are coming down. This could be an emotional symbol, hinting at the release of emotions.
Rainbow - There may be a focus on dreams and desires in waking life, or happiness after a big ordeal (rainbows after storms). It could be a hint on your increasing spiritual, psychological development.
Rape - A strong symbol of invasion and loss of control. Do you feel you are being taken advantage of by someone in your waking life?
Refrigerator - You could be storing things away, or your subconscious could be telling you to "keep your cool". If you are removing something from the refrigerator, it may be a symbol of your readiness to express that idea or symbol. Also, dreams of refrigerators and food may just be because you are actually hungry.
Religion - This could be a symbol of your spiritual beliefs, or the need for more of a spiritual focus in your life. Alternatively, you may wish to free yourself of religion in the dream, which may mirror conscious longings.
Revolution - Perhaps you should reconsider your point of view or outlook on something, because this could be a sign of psychological turbulence. Work to resolve conflicts in your life.
Riches - This could be a materialistic symbol, and may even be representative of greed. However, it could also be referring to spiritual riches.
River - This is a strong emotional symbol. Consider the state of the river - was it frozen? flowing? It's representative of the passage of time as well.
Road - A rather straightforward symbol. It represents, in most cases, the journey of life that a person is on, and the way they are progressing. It represents the direction that you are pursuing. If you were more interested in what was around the road than on the road itself, maybe you should focus your attention on where you are going in life. If the road was rough, it points at some difficulties that need to be overcome.
Robber - Material insecurities, perhaps. Maybe you feel as if you are being robbed of something in waking life.
Robot - The dream may be telling you that you have become a robot in some way, and that you need to gain back your creativity and individuality. It could be warning you that you are being manipulated by another person.
Rock - This may be representative of your stability in a certain situation. However, a rock could also be a symbol of difficulties that you need to overcome, depending on the context of the dream.
Roof - Apex of thought or understanding. Could symbolize the dreamer is in a dangerous or precarious situation at present. Also a symbol of protection and shelter.
Running - If you were running from a pursuer, perhaps you are adopting the same attitude in waking life, and should turn and face your problems. Running can also be a symbol of freedom, much like flying, if it is a pleasurable experience in the dream.
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Sacrifice - You may need to sacrifice something in real life, or you have made one recently.
Safe - Often a comment on security and your own feelings of safety in waking life. Was the safe robbed in the dream? If so, are you feeling as if you too have been "robbed" of some measure of safety or security in your life?
Saint - This one may need further research, depending on the saint. It may be representative of a high ideal, or your need for support or guidance.
School - A place of learning and knowledge. This could mean that one has a desire to learn, or that one seeks higher ideals. If you are going back to school, it may hint at unresolved issues, or new learning opportunities.
Scissors - Might be representative of the desire to break away from something or someone. Could also symbolize cutting remarks.
Scorpion - Maybe a symbol of an idea that is dangerous, or that you have made some comment that is stinging and hurtful.
Seasons - A symbol possibly of your present outlook. Summer is a symbol of contentment and happiness, autumn of the end of cycles and awareness, winter of resignation and patience, and spring of growth and hope.
Seed - Your dream might be hinting that you need to "plant" an idea and allow it to grow, or it may be showing you what will happen if you follow a certain course of action. (Does it grow into a beautiful plant, does it die, etc.)
Shells - A symbol of self-protection, and maybe one suggesting that you should listen to your intuition (as one listens to the sound of the sea through a shell).
Shepherd - This may be a reference to you following someone, a leader, in life, or, if you were the shepherd, it could be telling you that others are following you, or that you are watching over and protecting someone else.
Shoes - This may be a hint at something dealing with your foundation, or basic principles. This could also be a reference to station in life, i.e. the phrase "I'd like to be in his shoes."
Silhouette - You may not be seeing things fully, only dimly. This could be representative of the unconscious, or it could be telling you that you have a limited or one-sided point of view on some matter.
Smoke - Maybe you are not seeing things clearly in waking life, or things seem obscure to you.
Snake - This could be a sexual symbol, or a symbol of temptation. This is also a symbol of Kundalini; pure energy. A snake may be a symbol of wisdom, or someone that is trying to harm you in an underhanded and sneaky manner.
Snow - Pure, white snow could be a symbol of purity. If the snow is dirty, this could be a symbol of how you feel about yourself and your own purity.
Space - Possibly an obvious statement that you need more space in life, a relationship, or a situation. If you were floating in space, this could be warning you that you have lost direction in life.
Spell - You may be unaware that you are "under someone's spell". This could be pointing out your desire to come by something, using a spell as an aid in achieving that desire, or reliance on a higher power.
Spider - Representative of a fear of getting "caught in a web" or getting "spun up" in things. This could be warning you of a threat.
Sponge - You are absorbing something in waking life, or someone else is sponging off of you.
Spoon - This just might be a reference to someone's station in life, i.e. the saying "born with a silver spoon in his mouth." It could also be telling you to take things in small doses.
Stage - Your dream might be showing you to make something public, or that you desire attention and notice.
Star - Maybe a form of guidance, or that you are making the most of what you have.
Statue - This may represent a part of yourself that is inactive, but may come to life. It could be representative of a certain thought or ideal, as the Statue of Liberty seems to represent the spirit of a nation.
Steps/Stairs - A symbol of changes in consciousness. This may be an ascent or descent. Things will not be gained all at once, but in several steps.
Stripes - A symbol of variety or something that is subject to change.
Study - Simply, your dream could be telling you to prepare or study more.
Suicide - A dream of committing suicide doesn't necessarily mean that you are suicidal. It could be pointing out a major change that you are about to undertake, or that you feel as if things have gotten out of hand.
Sun - The spiritual force or something that is necessary for your well-being. It may represent the opportunities for knowledge and learning. This could also be a sign of power. Or, your dream could be suggesting that you get out into the sun more often.
Swan - Symbol of peace and serenity. If you were or saw a black swan or a dirty swan, your dream could be telling you that you view yourself as unattractive, that you are behind the crowd, or that you are in a period of discord.
Sword - A symbol of the spirit, power, and authority. It could also be a symbol of protection. This may even be a sexual symbol.
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Table - Because tables serve to bring people together in groups, it may be a comment on your own relationships with others. Was the table in bad condition, or completely empty?
Target - If you hit the target, then it may be telling you that your waking judgments are correct. However, if you missed, you may want to adjust them a bit.
Tattoo - Your dream could be telling you that a certain action will have long lasting and visible effects.
Tax - Possibly a reminder that you have to pay your taxes. It could also be telling you that you will have to pay for any actions you take.
Teacher - A symbol of guidance. Learning opportunities may be opening up to you.
Teeth - Dreaming of false teeth could be telling us that we have spoken lies recently, or that we are only putting on a show. The loss of a tooth may represent a loss of self-respect.
Telephone - A symbol of communication. There may be a message waiting for you, or your dream could be telling you to listen to your intuition.
Telescope - The ability to see things that are far off. It could be a hint that you need to bring an aspect of your life into focus as well. A warning, perhaps, that you are making a big fuss over something relatively small.
Telephone - Obvious symbol of communication. Problems regarding telephones often indicate an inability to properly communicate or "connect" with a person in waking life. Who were you trying to reach on the phone?
Television - Could be relaying a personal message to you. If you see yourself on television, it is perhaps suggesting that you view yourself in an objective way, or that you need to do so.
Temple - A strong spiritual symbol. Was the temple run-down? If so, it could be a warning against your spiritual state. It may be representative of your attitude or feelings toward religion.
Tent - An impermanent dwelling or attitude, or temporary protection.
Thermometer - Measurement of one's emotional state, or it could be a forewarning of coming ill health.
Time - If time is going by quickly in your dream, it may be paralleling your feelings in waking life of being rushed or not having enough time. Your dream setting may be historical, and if so, maybe it represents your attitudes toward something.
Tongue - This might have a sexual connotation. Your dream may be telling you to "hold your tongue" or to stop gossiping.
Tornado - A symbol of turbulence in your own life, perhaps. You may be feeling as if you are being violently uprooted, or as if things are "spinning out of your control" or moving too fast for you.
Torture - Quite simply, it could be telling you that you are torturing yourself in some way, or if someone else is doing it, maybe it deals with the current situation you are finding yourself in.
Train - This could be taken literally, and would mean that you need to train or you are training for something. Maybe a symbol of travel. It could also be a symbol of the physical self. Maybe it's trying to tell you to stay "on track".
Treasure - Maybe a sign of wish-fulfillment. This could be telling you that you are to stumble upon materialistic gains, or possibly spiritual or emotional as well. Maybe you are looking at life in a different way, and it has become richer and more full of meaning to you.
Trial - Symbolizes that you feel you are being judged for something in life. The judge may represent your conscience. If someone else is on trial, and you are a member of the jury or the judge, it may be commenting on how you are imposing judgment upon that person in real life.
Trick - Your dream might be commenting on something that you are planning to do soon or that things are not always what they seem.
Trip - Could be telling you that you are going to be traveling soon, either physically or mentally. It could also represent a change in attitude.
Tunnel - A symbol that might be interpreted as meaning that you are coming out of depression or a time of anxiety in your life.
Turtle - You could be going through a slow phase in your life, or your dream could be encouraging you to move slowly and methodically.
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Umbrella - Quite possibly a symbol of protection.
Underground - Could relate to feelings of not wanting to be seen or lying low. It could also be a warning against behaving deceitfully. Also, it may be showing you that you have to dig deep or search hard to find something you are looking for.
Uniform - This could be hinting at something in your life which you feel you have some sort of duty or obligation to. It could be a symbol of conformity or thoughts shared by others as well.
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Vacuum - Maybe you are attempting to rid your life of the negative. You could be in a vacuum, and this could relate to feelings of isolation and loneliness.
Vampire - Often an energy symbol, so if your blood was being sucked by a vampire, you may feel as if you are weak on energy in waking life. This could also be a sexual symbol.
Veil - Something that you have concealed and attempted to hide in waking life.
Virgin - A symbol of innocence and purity.
Voice - This could be a type of guidance, or your dream could be telling you to listen to your inner voice, or to speak up on something that concerns you.
Volunteer - A straight-forth symbol that could be telling you to get involved instead of waiting to see what is going to happen.
Vote - Your dream may be telling you to put your support behind an action, person, or idea. If you are the one getting voted for, you may be seeking approval and recognition.
Vow - A symbol perhaps of a commitment that has been made and must be honored, or a premonition of something that is to happen soon in waking life.
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Wagon - This symbol could represent the physical body, or your intents and purposes in life. Maybe you are being left behind, and you should be "on the wagon."
Waist - You might be worried about your appearance, or you could be allowing yourself to "waste away."
Waiter or Waitress - Are you "waiting" for something in waking life, or waiting on someone to make up their mind on an issue of personal relevance? Or, perhaps if you were being waited upon and have treated the dream waiter or waitress unkindly, you should learn to be more patient.
Wall - If you were building a wall, maybe you are trying to shut out some area of your life or spend time by yourself. A wall may have been blocking your way, and this could be a symbol of an obstacle you face.
War - You might feel as if you are going through turbulent times in life, or it may be hinting at a need to fight for what you believe in.
Washing - Were you trying to rid yourself of something or wash something away? Could be a reference to situations in which you are doing the same in the waking state.
Watch - This symbol could be telling you to watch something in waking life. Were you late for something? It could be hinting that time is running out in some aspect of your life.
Water - A cleansing force or a symbol of the source of life. Was the water dirty or clear? If it was clear, it may be telling you that you are seeing something clearly or purely. If dirty, a hint at imperfect understanding of a situation. Could possibly represent the unconscious.
Weapons - Representative possibly of a need to find an outlet for a strong emotion. Could also symbolize a want for protection or security.
Wedding - Maybe just wish-fulfillment, or the union of two different aspects of your life or personality.
Weeds - A strong symbol of neglect, or something that is hampering you in progressing towards a goal.
Wheel - A wheel is a symbol of eternity and the connection of all things, so maybe you are finding out your place in the scheme of life. If the wheel was broken, it could symbolize a halt in progress or a need for some type of repair in waking life.
Whistle - Possibly a call for help or attention.
Will - A comment possibly on your determination towards a certain situation. Or maybe you have reached a definite decision on something.
Wind - Was it blowing so hard that you could not get somewhere you needed to go? It could represent an obstacle. However, sometimes wind can be comforting, and thus you may be experience comfort in waking life.
Window - How you view a situation or person. It could be a symbol of separation from someone or something too.
Wish - An obvious symbol pointing to something you would like to come true in waking life. It could be telling you that one of your wishes is actually about to come true as well.
Witness - You are experiencing something in an objective sense, and your dream may be telling you to do this in waking life as well.
Woods - A return to nature, or it could be a symbol of the unconscious mind or a need to get away from the materialistic.
Workshop - A symbol that may be telling you to start working on a project, idea, etc.
Wound - Could be representative of a mental or physical state. Whether it was healing or not could be an important tip-off. Did your dream give any solutions as to how to heal yourself?
Wrestling - Could be showing you that you are wrestling with some problem presently, or it could be a sexual symbol.
Writing - This may be a way to remember something, or it could be expressing your creative abilities.
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Yard - If it was your yard, it could be a symbol of your personality or protection, or not going outside your bounds.
Youth - Wish-fulfillment maybe, or you have been acting younger lately.
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Zoo - Were you inside the cages? If so, did you feel secure or did you feel constricted? This may be hinting at a situation in waking life.