Serpent

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Servants

To dream of a servant represents feelings about someone being used t make everything you like happen. Subservient behavior or feelings about being used. Someone or something that does whatever you want all the time like it's easy. Service or subservience that doesn't care about it' own feeling to help you with what you want. Feeling that you "don't have to lift a finger" yourself because someone else will always have to for you.

Negatively, dreaming a servant may reflect your own problems with total control or respecting people who work for you.

To dream of being a servant may represent feelings of being used or that someone is a control freak. A sign that you are too deferential or subservient to others. Feelings about yourself having to do whatever someone else tells you to do. Too much concern with thinking other people are important requiring listening, help, or working for them.

Example: A man dreamed of seeing a woman being taunted with being called "servant girl." In waking life the man suspected that criminals he was investigating were criminally trying to use someone.

Example 2: A man dreamed of seeing someone temporarily behave as servant. In waking life he was having difficult feelings about witnessing this person have to behave friendly towards another person due to a temporary legal complication.

Example 3: A man dreamed of servant bringing him food. In waking life he was getting his own internet connection installed for the first time. The servant in this case may have reflected his feelings about his internet connection always being available to download things easily without ever needing to depend on a internet cafe again.

Serve

To dream of serving another person represents feelings of other people's needs being more important than your own. Strong love or respect that would do anything to help someone else.

Negatively, dreaming of serving another person may reflect feelings about a person or problem being too controlling over your life. Feeling that others needs are excessive. Feeling embarrassed that someone has more power than you do. Feeling humiliated to help or work for someone you don't respect. Feeling that you aren't being respected helping another person. Feeling like a slave to another person. Feeling like a slave to a problem. Problems standing up for yourself or behaving too submissive. Being too yielding to others. Feeling used. Physical attraction that makes it difficult to say no to someone.

To dream of being served by another person represents feeling of easy assistance or convenient help. Enjoying feeling loved and cared about. Enjoying special treatment.

Negatively, dreaming of being served by another person may reflect feelings about yourself being more important or powerful than others. Awareness of yourself abusing an authoritative role. Feeling that others are less intelligent or weaker than you. Problems respecting people who are helping you. Using people.

Example: A woman dreamed of a king having 2 servants. In waking life her boyfriend was auditioning for American Idol the TV show and she felt that she had to do whatever he told her because his audition was so important.

Example 2: A man dreamed of having a servant in his house. In waking life he had installed the Internet and was very surprised with how easy it made his life with all the information and research he could do without leaving the house.

Sewage

To dream of raw sewage represents feelings about situations that are vile, objectionable, or force you to put up with unusually disgustingly negative behavior from other people. An extremely unhealthy relationships or atmosphere. A situation in your life that feels permanently spoiled.

Example: A woman dreamed of falling into raw sewage that she couldn't get herself out of. In waking life he was married to a man who had child that were rude, vicious, and arrogant towards her. Dreaming of being stuck in the raw sewage represented her feelings of being overwhelmed and trapped with family who treated her horribly. Feeling stupid being stuck around around terrible disrespectful assholes.

Example 2: A man dreamed of a sewage pipe being dug up. In waking life he was able to get a guilty person to accept the blame for a serious problem that he was originally blamed for.

Example 3: A man dreamed of sewage beginning to fill a river. In waking life he felt that people's attitude and behavior at a local community centre was becoming spoiled, rude, and selfish.

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Sewer

To dream of a sewer represents issues or situations that you find most objectionable. A sense of how vile or putrid a problem or old relationship is.

Issues that you care about never having to think about again. Not wanting have to notice things you believe are over with. Negativity or problems you feel have been dealt with or are too old to be important.

Example: A man dreamed of seeing an evil person looking around a sewer. In waking life he was in therapy and being forced to examine negative events from his past that he didn't want to talk about. The therapist kept bringing up issues from his old journals that made him angry.

Example 2: A man dreamed of seeing his father sucked into a manhole going deep into the sewage. In waking life his father had died of a drug overdose. The sewer represented how objectionable and wasteful he felt his father's addiction was.

Example 3: A young virgin girl dreamed of walking through a sewer dripping with sewage. In waking life she had been forced to watch a boy ejaculate in front of her.

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Sewing

To dream of sewing a rip represents your wish to amend a problem situation or relationship with a compromise. Sewing different fabrics together may reflect a compromise of ideas. Careful efforts to restore a situation or relationship to working order.

Sewing ripped clothes may reflect a mature or humble decision. Alternatively, sewing ripped clothes may represent personal growth, changing yourself, or making sure you never repeat a mistake ever again. Reversing personality changes that caused problems. Feeling that you've embarrassed yourself behaving like a jerk.

To dream of sewing an entire piece of clothing together may represent a new self-image you are working on. A lot of hard work to transform who you are. Working hard to improve your attitude.

To dream of a sewing machine represents feelings about being able to fix or restore a situation whenever you want. Negatively, it may reflect your confidence in fixing or restoring some area of your life that you never take seriously.

Negatively, sewing in a dream may reflect the restoration of amending of an area of your life that you don't want fixed. Restoring bad relationships. Restoring your ability to return to old bad habits.

Example: A young girl dreamed of being chased by a terrible bird with a sewing machine beak. In waking life her parents were trying to fix clothing she didn't like so she could go back to wearing it.

Example 2: A woman dreamed of another woman stealing her sewing machine. In waking life she discovered that a man she had been flirting with for 17 years was getting married. The stolen sewing machine most likely reflected her feelings about the other women robbing her of her ability to easy fix her desired relationship with the man whenever she wanted when she wasn't really seriously considering do so. She felt stupid for believing she could "amend" the unactualized relationship at anytime.

Example 3: A woman dreamed of sewing the back of a dress. In waking life she was concerned about having to amend or fix her behavior around a man she began dating to make him like her. She felt she was swearing too much around him and needing to stop that to prevent him from losing interest in her. The sewing in this case may have reflected her feelings about needing permanently fix her personality for the man she wanted to date.

Sewing Needle

To dream of sewing needles represents feelings about the ability to fix or mend a situation or relationship. The willingness to put in hard work and effort to make improvements in life and relationships. The ability to mend or fix problems with appearances. The idea of repair, consolidation, or unification. A need to stitch together a semblance of normality or stability.

Positively, dreaming about sewing needles can symbolize personal growth, maturity, and the willingness to compromise in order to mend a problem situation. It reflects the belief in the power of small, deliberate actions to bring about positive changes and restore harmony. Your ability to skillfully navigate complicated or delicate situations. Feelings about the meticulous or delicate process of bringing various elements of your life together.

Negatively, sewing needles in a dream can represent a sense of vulnerability or pain associated with the process of repair or integration. Fear of failure or worry that your attempts at reconciliation or problem-solving might worsen the situation. Feelings about the restoration of something that you don't really want to fix or mend. Feelings of being forced to mend relationships or situations that you are not genuinely interested in. It can also suggest the fear of confronting or addressing the underlying issues that need to be resolved.

Example: A woman dreamed that sewing needles were unobtainable. In waking life, she was returning to her life after 5 years of life-altering events such as losing her job, multiple deaths in the family, and having to help financially support her grandchildren. In this case, the sewing needles may have reflected her feeling of powerlessness or inability to easily mend or repair the different aspects of her life that had been affected by the various tragedies and challenges she had faced. The sense that the tools she needed to 'stitch together' a semblance of normality or stability were out of reach or unobtainable, highlighting her struggle to regain control and make things right again.

Sex

To dream about sex represents a positive and pleasurable experience in your waking life that feels exhilarating and as good as it can get. This enjoyable and thrilling experience is deeply personal and just for you. The person you have sex with in the dream represents a quality you recognize in yourself or a situation that you find fulfilling and enjoyable. Thinking of everything required to be safe to have a thrilling experience. A thrilling experience that you privately aren't telling anyone about being thrilling to you. A sense of disbelief that you are allowed to have such an enjoyable or thrilling experience, as it doesn't happen in all your usual encounters with people.

Whatever the thoughts, feelings, or memories that stand out the most to you about the person you have sex with represents what you are experiencing more of in your life.

For example, if you have sex with a celebrity it may symbolize a quality you see in that celebrity coming out of you or enjoying an activity you associate with that celebrity.

Alternatively, sex in a dream may reflect your most private thoughts about your own sex life.

To dream of being unable to find a safe place to have sex may represent challenges in expressing yourself, doing what you like, or pursuing your interests due to conflicting feelings or external complications. Interests or goals may be sidetracked by complications or conflicting feelings. You might be struggling to find a secure and comfortable environment to connect intimately with someone or to fully explore your desires and passions. Alternatively, it may reflect your inability to be close or intimate in your relationship.

To dream of having sex interrupted represents outside forces intruding on your private time, relationship, or ability to enjoy what you are doing. Your career, personal commitments, or other distractions may be interfering with your love life or your ability to focus on your passions. External elements are spoiling your special moment or your opportunity to shine.

To dream of having sex with a person who has something wrong with them may represent your enjoyment of feeling needed or superior in some way. An enjoyable or thrilling experience that is limited, less capable, or feels lucky to happen at all. A thrilling enjoyable experience that doesn't think of what average people do. Enjoying yourself in a way that can't be 100%, but still feels good anyway. You may also be enjoying the role of being more desirable, important, or interesting than someone else. Alternatively, it could also symbolize your enjoyment of an experience that has vulnerability or imperfections.

To dream of having sex with someone in public may represent attention you are attracting yourself with your personal interests or achievements. A thrilling experience where you don't care what anyone else thinks about it. Your private life being made public or other people speculating about your life. A fear of being exposed or judged by others.

To dream of having sex with a vanishing partner represents a thrilling experience that initially excites you but eventually loses its appeal or significance. Your confidence in the situation may wane, and you might feel that the experience wasn't as incredible as you initially believed. This dream could also symbolize a lack of commitment, an inadequate partnership, or feelings of insecurity in a relationship. It may indicate sexual or romantic frustrations and a sense of uncertainty about the connection or bond you once had with someone.

To dream of a having sex with a faceless person represents a enjoyable or thrilling experience that allows you to learn more about what really pleases you. Feeling good with something you are undecided about, enjoying being single or trying new things, and feeling free in not knowing what you really want. Exploring your desires and passions without the constraints of a specific identity or emotional attachment. An enjoyable or thrilling experience where you don't really know what someone thinks about you, or why something is the way it is.

To dream of having sex with yourself may reflect your enjoyment of showing off your skills or experience to others. Having a good time being the center of attention or showing off. An enjoyable experience where you feel you are the most important. Negatively, it may be a sign that you are going too far enjoying showboating or asserting yourself. Enjoying yourself thinking your more attractive or better than other people. Being so in love with yourself that you don't see it as a problem. This dream could serve as a reminder to maintain a balance between self-confidence and humility.

To dream of foreplay or sexual activity in a bedroom that never leads to full sex may reflect unfulfilled desires, hesitations, or insecurities in your waking life. It could signify that you are contemplating taking action on something enjoyable or thrilling but are unable to commit or follow through completely. Potential opportunities or experiences that are within your reach but remain unexplored. It might suggest that you are struggling to overcome personal barriers or external factors that prevent you from fully embracing these opportunities. You may need to assess your priorities and work on building the confidence and determination necessary to pursue your desires and passions more actively

To dream of chasing someone to have sex may reflect feelings of longing, desire, or frustration in your waking life that an enjoyable or thrilling experience alludes you or isn't achievable. Feeling that someone is making it difficult for you to like yourself the way you want to. Your feelings about other people never wanting to have a good time with you. A common dream for elderly people.

To dream of people watching you have sex may reflect feelings of vulnerability, exposure, or a lack of privacy in your personal life. It could also signify that others are judging or scrutinizing your intimate relationships or personal interests. Feelings about a person or situation making it difficult for you to enjoy yourself. Additionally, it may indicate a fear of being caught or revealing something you'd prefer to keep private.

See the themes section for sex for a more in-depth look at sex symbolism.

Example: A man dreamed of having sex with Oprah. In waking life, this man was a successful public speaker. Oprah to him represented excellent communication skills. In this case, the sex with Oprah represented how thrilling it felt to be so good at public speaking.

Example 2: A woman dreamed of having sex with an android. In waking life, she was having sex with someone she felt was socially boring and easy to control sexually. In this case, the dream was about her most private honest thoughts about her sex life.

Example 3: A man dreamed of having sex with himself and suddenly seeing himself yelling at himself. In waking life, he had embarrassed himself going too far showing off his skills to customers the point that his business partner had to lecture him on stopping it. In this case, the dreamer having sex with himself may have reflected his enjoyment of being the center of attention and showing off his skills to the customers

Example 4: A young woman dreamed of sexual foreplay in a bedroom that never leads to full sex. In waking life, she was considering asking a guy she knew to the prom, but couldn't get the confidence to ask him for real. In this case, the the prospect of sex that never happens may have reflected unfulfilled desires and hesitations about asking the guy to the prom that never allows a thrilling experience of going to the prom with the guy she had a romantic crush on.

Example 5: A woman dreamed of seeing a man having sex with a woman in front of her. In waking life, she was amazed at how easy a man she met could translate another language. She felt left out and stupid. In this case, watching someone else have sex in front of her may have reflected her feelings of being left out and witnessing someone else's thrilling experience or ability that she could not participate in or match.

Example 6: A man dreamed of having sex with multiple woman in which he described the incident as "banging chicks." In waking life, he was a police officer who was enjoying abusing authority to control people whenever he wanted. In this case, dreaming of sex with multiple women may have reflected the man's enjoyment of exercising his power and authority over others in his waking life, experiencing a sense of thrill and satisfaction in controlling people whenever he wanted.

Shackles

To dream of shackles represents your feeling of being bound or limited in your abilities. You may feel something in your life is holding back. Shackles may also be a sign that you are really unhappy with what you are doing in your life. You may feel bound to a problem. Unable to use your abilities or act in anyway.

Shade

To dream of shade represents feelings about some area of your life not feeling important to be noticed or have attention drawn to it. A less er priority.

To dream of something casting shade over something else may reflect a priority that is making something else less important to pay attention to. Feelings of being unable to get attention because someone or something is taking all the attention away.

To dream of avoiding the shade may reflect your wish to avoid being overlooked or not getting attention you seek. A wish to completely face relationship problems or guilt. Wanting problems "in the light of day." Avoiding being introverted or private. A wish to stand out.

To dream of sitting in the shade may reflect feeling of being comfortable not getting too much attention in a particular situation. Feelings about yourself or someone else being an expert that wants to avoid attention or stress.

Negatively, shade may reflect feelings of wanting to avoid fighting or guilt being drawn to you.

Example: A young man dreamed of seeing a tree cast shade over his recently deceased grandfather's grave. In waking life his parents divorce had become more of an issue in his family then his grandfather's death.

Shadow Boxing

To dream of shadow boxing represents feeling good thinking about proving yourself. A sign that you may not be doing enough to actually prove yourself.

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Shadows

To dream of shadows represents situations or problems that can't be avoided. Issues that are always following you or coming up in conversation. A problem you can't help but think about. A darker aspect of your personality or life that you don't like about yourself. Feeling unable to escape your negative past. Shadows may also reflect feelings about your past coming back to haunt you. Something about yourself that you don't want to discuss with others.

To dream of standing in a shadow may reflect feelings that you are being constantly overlooked. You may feel diminished by someone else's abilities or accomplishments.

To see a shadowy figure in your dream represents a person or situation that you don't trust. Feelings about something that's deceptive or secretly working against you.

Example: A young girl dreamed of shadows that she was always trying to avoid. In real she was molested and was always trying to avoid thinking about it or having to discuss it with her mother.

Example 2: A man dreamed of seeing a prison guard standing in a shadow outside his cell. In waking life he felt trapped in a bad investment with a stock broker he didn't trust anymore. He feared telling his wife about his bad investing while trying to change stock brokers.

Shaking

To dream of a location shaking represents feelings about unexpected chaos, upheaval, or change. The normal state or status quo of a situation has been made unsteady. A lack of certainty or confidence. Stability has been affected in some manner. New ideas, innovation, or new developments making sudden unexpected changes to a situation that is usually quite stable. Feelings about change being necessary after first believing no changes would ever be required of you. Questioning whether or not you can afford something you first confidently believed you could. Confidence "shaken."

To dream of shaking a person with your hands represents an attempt to shake someone out of their complacency or to get them to see things from a different perspective. A desire to influence or affect someone else's thoughts or actions in a significant way. A forceful attempt to "wake someone up" and get their attention. A sense of urgency to get attention and think different. A feeling of urgency to draw attention to an oversight. Feeling that someone is not listening to you or that they are not taking your concerns seriously.

To dream of shaking an object with your hands may represent feelings of actively trying to control or influence a situation. Your attempts to grasp a problem or issue firmly and make a noticeable impact on it. Determination to change or adjust something. A wish to test the stability of something in your life with new ideas, options, or stress. Alternatively, it could represent feelings of frustration or impatience, as if you're trying to 'shake' the truth out of a situation or 'shake up' a stagnant scenario. It may also indicate a desire to test the stability, authenticity, or resilience of something in your life, whether it's a relationship, a plan, or an idea.

To dream of an object shaking on its own may represent feelings about feeling out of control or about something that is unstable or unpredictable. Feelings of anxiety, fear, or insecurity. External forces or unexpected changes impacting your life, causing instability or uncertainty. Feeling that you are at the mercy of events, or that you are powerless to change your circumstances. It could also symbolize the feeling that things are going to get worse before they get better. A situation or relationship that seems to be changing or becoming unstable without any direct influence from you.

To dream of a fence shaking represents feelings about boundaries or barriers becoming unstable. Preconceived notions about limits being tested or questioned for the very first time. Observing the potential for progress that has never been experienced before.

To dream of plane shaking represents feelings about a plan or project that you are involved in being unstable, uncertain, or unsteady. Insecurity about the stability of something you are involved in.

To dream of a car shaking represents feelings of confidence in the ability to control a situation becoming unstable or uncertain. Feeling that you might experience failure or embarrassment if you continue controlling a situation in the current style. New developments that cause a lack of confidence in your ability to control a situation. Anxiety that someone else will take control of a situation from you. Feelings about new ideas or unexpected changes make being in control of a situation dangerous.

Example: A woman had recurring dreams of her hands shaking. In waking life, she had an illness. In this case, the hands shaking may have reflected her feelings about illness negatively impacting her capability to manage daily tasks, control herself, or maintain her usual level of independence while living her life. The dream points out her physical limitations and the sense of vulnerability or frustration she experienced due to her illness.

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Shaman

To dream of a shaman represents an aspect of your personality with superior knowledge, wisdom, and insight into confronting problems or resisting negativity. A shaman symbolizes guidance and experience that's focused on making negative situations into positive ones.

A shaman may reflect you or someone else giving advice on how to stay as positive as possible.

Shame

To dream of shame represents waking life feelings of guilt, embarrassment, insecurity, or low self-esteem. Powerful feelings of failure or letting others down.

Alternatively, dreaming of shame may reflect feelings that you weren't perfect in some way. You might be being too hard on yourself.