Strawberry

To dream of strawberries represents feelings about an experience that feels good benefiting you to think that it's perfectly safe to keep liking something (or someone) without it being a problem. Feeling that there is nothing strange about wanting to keep liking someone without it being a problem. Motivation to maintain a romantic crush. Strawberries are often associated with romantic thoughts about someone you are interested in. Thoughts and emotions of sensual desires, pleasure, and temptation.

Negatively, dreaming of strawberries may represent overdoing feeling that it's perfectly safe to keep liking something (or someone) without it being a problem. Motivation to like someone a lot when you don't know them very well.

To see a rotting strawberry represents losing interest in someone or something that you thought was perfectly safe to like or love. Reality or waiting that ruins your motivation to maintain a secret crush or romantic infatuation.

Example: A man dreamed of rotting strawberries. In waking life, he was beginning to lose interest in a woman he was deeply sexually attracted to. In this case, the rotting strawberries may have reflected his feelings about a new need to be realistic ruining his motivation to maintain his infatuation with needing to be realistic.

Example 2: A woman dreamed of a strawberry turning into a ring. In waking life, she was involved with someone in a long-distance relationship. In this case, the ring made from a strawberry may have reflected her feelings of commitment towards a long-distance relationship which she felt benefited her to maintain her romantic feelings without questioning it.

Example 3: A woman dreamed of a cake with a strawberry on it. In waking life, she was in love with a man she rarely got to speak to and recently got to see him again. In this case, the strawberry on the cake may have reflected her feelings about the special occasion of seeing the man (cake) motivating her to maintain her romantic crush on him.

Streaker

To dream of seeing someone streaking represents embarrassment of others by not caring about anything their thinking at all. Total embarrassment of others with honesty that will not be tolerated for long. It may also reflect a sense of risk that you are taking by speaking out or expressing your true feelings in their entirety. Protesting with beliefs that are uncomfortable to others. "Naked" defiance.

Alternatively, streaking may reflect how you are making a spectacle with your true feelings in a situation that is conservative, serious, or otherwise inappropriate to do so. Shocking others with your true beliefs.

Stream

To dream of a stream represents the need to "go with the flow" of life to reach your goals as you deal with minor uncertainties, challenges, frustrations, or responsibilities that you are encountering. Possibly associated with work, school, projects, or teaching others. You are moving through a phase of life that requires you to navigate small obstacles or hurdles.

Sitting by a stream may symbolize your acceptance and growing comfort with a temporary difficulty.

To dream of a stream turning into a larger body of water represents feelings about an uncertain situation that is evolving into something much bigger and more challenging than initially expected. The dream may indicate that the dreamer is feeling overwhelmed and unprepared for what is coming next. This type of dream imagery may also suggest that the dreamer feels they are losing control of a situation, and that events are taking a direction that they cannot predict or manage easily.

To dream of a frozen stream represents feelings of being stuck in a minor and stagnant situation you feel that you could manage, but with little hope of change or progress. A minor uncertain situation that doesn't scare you, but doesn't change. Feeling that a minor uncertainty that is stagnant will "thaw out" eventually.

To dream of jumping over a stream represents overcoming obstacles or challenges in your life with ease and confidence. A sense of freedom and liberation from constraints or limitations that have been holding you back.

People recovering from the loss of a loved one may experience a stream in a dream as they begin to accept the loss and let go.

Example: A woman dreamed of being near a frozen stream with her son and then experiencing the stream turn into a lake that left her and her son struggling to keep their heads above water. In waking life she was experiencing a divorce from a husband that she couldn't afford. In this case the frozen stream may have reflected her feelings of being stuck in a difficult and stagnant situation she felt she could manage, but with little hope of change or progress.

Example 2: A man dreamed of standing near a stream. In waking life his Dad had died. In this case the stream may have reflected need to go with the flow of life, accepting the inevitability of change and letting go of attachment.

Street

To dream of a street represents feelings about the direction and theme your life is taking while experiencing interactions with other people whose perspectives don't have to think anything different than they currently are. Feelings about experiencing people watching you while they don't have to change their beliefs or opinions unless you or "life" changes it for them. The overall theme or atmosphere of a situation you are experiencing with other people as you work towards goals. Awareness of a very specific mindset amongst a small group of people you are interacting with while focusing on a goal.

Negatively, a street may represent feelings of fear or dislike about the direction and theme your life is taking while experiencing negative interactions with other people whose perspectives don't have to think anything honest, supportive, or respectful. Feeling that people don't need to help you or change their views as you work towards goals. Feeling exposed, vulnerable, or judged by others while trying to work through challenges. Social pressure, criticism, or feeling monitored by others who are unsupportive or indifferent to your goals. Caring too much about what other people think about the direction in life you are taking.

Dangerous streets may reflect feelings of fear, insecurity, or unsupportiveness from other people as you work towards goals. Feeling that other people are difficult or not on your side as you work towards a specific outcome.

To dream of walking down a familiar street represents feelings about a familiar direction your life is taking or memories as you work towards certain goals or outcomes. Feelings of trying to progress passed people with known or predictable perspectives in life different than yours. Experiencing a direction in life that has the familiarity of people who you don't like from previous experiences. Ask yourself how the specific street feels when you walk down it for real and how that may mirror a waking life situation you are currently experiencing.

To dream of crossing to the other side of a street represents feelings about a decision or action that leads to the transitioning of an opposite perspective about a situation or goal you are currently experiencing.

Consider how the street looks and feels for additional meaning.

Example: A young girl had nightmares of being naked while walking down a street. In waking life, she was embarrassed for not being a perfect student at a very strict catholic school. In this case, the street may have reflected her feelings about the direction and theme of her life revolving around getting a strong religious education while her peers, teachers, and family perceived her shortcomings.

Example 2: A man dreamed of walking down a street that felt familiar. In waking life, he was experiencing enemies from his past acting criminal towards him and found all their behavior predictable due to his memories of them. In this case, the familiar street may have reflected his feelings about the direction and theme of his life situation being one focused on not being robbed while interacting with criminal people from his past who were predictable.

Example 3: A man dreamed of standing on one side of a street and seeing an enemy being picked up and tossed into a house across the street with the number 9. In waking life, his father died which ended a bitter power struggle between family members. In this case, standing on the street may have reflected his feelings about the direction of his life being focused on a legal standstill with a family conflict with family members who didn't feel they needed to change their beliefs or accept his goals until his father died.

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Street Lights

To dream of a street light represents feeling that that is always hope during a dark, difficult, or scary situation. Feeling good that a situation is not hopeless. Confidence that you don't need to worry because you can never be hopeless during difficulties or scary moments. Sanity or a voice of reason during a difficult time. Stable safety during a dangerous time. Feeling protected with answers during dangerous time. Feelings about strangers giving your help or advice to get through a difficult time. Unquestionable honesty during a very dangerous or scary time.

Negatively, dreaming about street lights may reflect feelings about hope for your problems that is a compromise.

To dream that there are no street lights available when you want them represents feeling that you are all on your own.

To dream of street lights coming from a source you can't see may reflect hope during difficult situations that you can't see. Feelings of hope coming from an unknown source.

Example: A woman dreamed of seeing a street light with a married couple and children underneath it which he met and walked passed. In waking life she was recently rejected by a new man she darted and was doubting if she would ever meet a man. Suddenly her ex-boyfriend called wanting to date her. She didn't want to date her ex-boyfriend. The street light in this case may have reflected the ex-boyfriend calling her while she felt desperate to date and the phone call gave her hope that she didn't have to be alone forever if she chose to settle for him. Although the ex-boyfriend's calls were unwanted they made her feel that her chances of meeting a man weren't hopeless. The conversation with the ex-boyfriend gave her hope for the future.

Example 2: A teenage boy dreamed of street lights turning on in the darkness before moving on to another street. In waking life he was nervous about losing his virginity and did whatever he could to protect himself with safe sex.

Streetcar

To dream of a streetcar represents a direction in life that is certain and irreversible. A situation where there is no turning around or an an experience that happens whether you like it or not. An unstoppable recurring experience that you can confidently rely on.

Positively, a streetcar may reflect confidence in business or employment with regular paychecks. Negatively, a streetcar may reflect feelings about aging and birthdays leading to death.

To dream of a streetcar on fire may reflect feelings about fearing losing something that you have always confidently relied on. Fearing losing your regular paycheck or income source.

Example: A old man had a recurring dream of a streetcar that would open it's doors and have the driver tell him it wasn't his train yet. In real life he was an elderly man that spent a lot of time thinking about when he was going to die. The streetcar may have reflected his feelings about doctor's visits always having the potential to reveal to him that his old age had finally caught up with him and that he should prepare to accept his aging becoming an unstoppable journey towards death. He was always surprises that the doctor would tell him that we has perfectly healthy and wasn't dying yet.

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Stress

To dream of stress represents feelings about a situation being a little too much to handle on your own. Frustration. A reflection of actual stress you are having in waking life. Feelings about worries, risks, workloads, being overworked, annoyances, or issues with coping with problems. Reacting badly to problems. Too much concern for trying to be perfect. Issues managing or reducing a workload. Health problems. Sexual frustration.

Example: An older woman dreamed of being stressed out by ants. In waking life she was dealing with a lot of home organization, looking for future affordable housing, and finding a doctor for her health problems.

Example 2: A man dreamed of being stressed. In waking life he was stressed at work because of his sexual attraction to a woman.

Stretching

To dream of stretching your body represents feelings about preparing yourself to be more flexible or prepared in some area of your life. Preparation and readiness. A need for flexibility in your approach to challenges, readiness to adapt to new circumstances, or warming up to new ideas and situations. Your thoughts about the importance of being prepared, adaptable, and open-minded in facing life's challenges. A desire or need to extend beyond your current limitations, whether physically, mentally, emotionally, or spiritually. A readiness to push yourself beyond your comfort zone.

Positively, dreaming about stretching may represent a proactive approach to life's challenges, a healthy attitude towards personal growth, and the pursuit of balance and well-being. A recognition of the need for preparation and readiness to face whatever problems come your way. A conscious choice to enhance your flexibility, both physically and mentally, in order to better navigate through life's ups and downs. Stretching in a dream could also indicate a period of preparation and anticipation for something important that is about to happen, suggesting that you are getting ready to face it with confidence and resilience. Your willingness to embrace change, adapt to new circumstances, and seize opportunities for self-improvement.

Negatively, dreaming about stretching may represent feelings of overdoing flexibility and adapting to new situations. Feelings of being pushed beyond your comfort zone or fears of not being able to meet expectations or demands. Anxiety about changes or new challenges, feeling unprepared, or concerns about your ability to adapt to new situations. Feelings of restlessness, dissatisfaction, or a desire for change. A fear of complacency or mediocrity, prompting you to push yourself beyond your limits in order to fulfill your potential.

To dream of your body stretching out as far as it can may represent feelings of pushing yourself to your limits or reaching your maximum potential. A situation where you feel you're doing everything possible to adapt, accommodate, or achieve a goal. A desire for greater flexibility in your approach to problems or challenges. Thoughts about extending beyond your usual boundaries and comfort zone. Situations where you feel stretched thin or are striving to meet high standards or expectations. Experiencing stress related to stretching yourself too thin in your waking life, taking on more responsibilities than you can handle, or feeling the strain of trying to maintain balance amidst competing demands. A test of your endurance or resilience, suggesting that you're exploring the boundaries of your capabilities.

To dream of something being stretched to the limit represents a situation or aspect of your life that is being pushed to its maximum capacity or endurance. It may indicate that you or someone else is exerting immense effort or pressure in order to achieve a goal or fulfill a requirement. This dream suggests that you are pushing the boundaries of what is possible, but there may be a risk of exceeding the limits and causing strain or damage. It could also signify that you are reaching the breaking point or facing a critical moment where a decision or action must be taken to prevent a collapse or failure. Alternatively, dreaming of something being stretched to the limit may symbolize the need to recognize when it is time to release tension or pressure and allow for relaxation or recovery.

To dream of your shirt being stretched represents feelings about someone having ruined your ability to take on a role or be yourself because they have taken a situation too far. Feelings about someone else taking a situation too far that ruins your ability to do your job or like who you are. Feelings changes or stress impacting your ability to be liked or respected for your personal identity, image, or how others perceive you. A sense of discomfort or dissatisfaction with the demands being placed upon you. An awareness of yourself being stretched or challenged in ways that go too far and make you feel different than your normal self. Concerns about maintaining your integrity or personal standards while adapting to new roles, responsibilities, or expectations. You have need to reassess your commitments and boundaries to avoid feeling overwhelmed and maintain a sense of balance and well-being.

To dream of something being stretchy represents a situation or aspect of your life that is characterized by flexibility, adaptability, or resilience. A situation or relationship that allows for a lot of give-and-take. It may suggest that you have the ability to adjust, cope with stress, or accommodate changes or challenges with ease. Alternatively, this dream could indicate a need for greater flexibility in your approach to a particular issue or circumstance. It may also symbolize your capacity to bounce back from setbacks or difficulties. Stretchiness in a dream could reflect your ability to stretch your resources, time, or energy to meet the demands of a situation. Overall, this dream suggests a sense of elasticity and versatility in handling various aspects of your life.

To dream of a bird with wings stretched out represents a sense of freedom, liberation, or expansiveness in your life. A sense of empowerment, confidence, and the ability to rise above obstacles or challenges.

Example: A young man dreamed of stretching his body to the limit in order to pass through a gate without needing to open it. In waking life, he was dealing with schoolwork at University. In this case, stretching his body to the limit may have reflected his feelings about needing to push himself to his limits in terms of effort and adaptability to successfully meet the academic challenges and requirements without taking the more traditional or expected path, such as asking for extensions or help.

Example 2: A woman dreamed of seeing a female coworker on the floor stretching on the floor before a man begins to wrestle with her before she fades away. The man refuses to admit that he hurt her. In waking life, she recently split from her boyfriend due to pictures he took of himself with another woman who is close to him due to family connections. In this case, the stretching on the floor may have reflected her feelings about herself attempting to be flexible or needing to adapt to the situation with her boyfriend before further arguing made it impossible.

Example 3: A woman dreamed of reaching the top of a mountain and then seeing an eagle speedily flying down the mountain without it being stretched out. In waking life, her husband had died and she had to move on with her life. In this case, the eagle that speedily flies down the mountain without its wings stretched out may have reflected her need for a swift and effortless transition through the grieving process and into the next phase of her life instead of living the same life while talking to anyone about what she was going to do for the rest of her life.

Stretching

To dream of stretching your body (exercise) represents feelings about preparing yourself to be flexible, adaptable, or ready for a challenge. A need for mental, emotional, or physical readiness. Preparing yourself for new experiences, tasks, or challenges. Pushing your boundaries.

Negatively, dreaming about stretching your body may represent feelings of pressure to stretch your limits beyond what is comfortable or sustainable, leading to feelings of strain, exhaustion, or vulnerability. Perhaps you feel pressured to meet expectations that require you to change or adapt in ways that don't feel natural to you.

To dream of body parts being stretched out represents feelings about being forced to adapt or expand beyond your normal capabilities. Feelings about trying to meet the high expectations set for you. A situation where you feel stretched thin or overburdened by responsibilities. You may feel as though you are being asked to do more than is realistic or comfortable. Emotional or mental strain, where you are being pressured to accommodate demands that exceed your limits. Consider the body part for additional meaning.

To dream of an object stretching represents feelings about the limits of a situation being pushed beyond its usual capacity. Feelings about overextending yourself or others. Experiencing how far a situation can go before reaching a breaking point. Testing boundaries or exploring flexibility. Feelings about a situation being pushed more than you are comfortable with. Feelings about extending limits to avoid giving up.

To dream of something stretching and breaking represents feelings about pushing a situation, relationship, or personal limits too far. Reaching a point where you or others cannot handle any more pressure, leading to a breakdown, failure, or loss. Anxiety about taking on too much or concern that something in your life is becoming unsustainable. Feelings of regret or frustration from having gone too far, or the realization that you've exceeded the limits of what is possible.

To dream of stretching your clothes represents feelings about your identity or appearance being forced to change or adapt to new circumstances. Feelings of being uncomfortable with your personality after believing in yourself too much. Feeling that someone else has irreversibly ruined your ability to be comfortable with your personality or appearances after believing in themselves too much with your role.

Example: A woman dreamed of chewing gum that gets stuck in her throat and trying to pull it out. The gum keeps stretching and is difficult to remove. In waking life, she was wearing a mouthguard while sleeping to prevent grinding her teeth and after a year it started to crack. In this case, the stretching chewing gum may have reflected her initial thoughts about how non-serious using the mouthguard felt with regular use before reaching its limits and "stretched" beyond its capacity requiring replacement.

Strip Club

To dream of being at a strip club represents a constant sense goals being out of reach. Always feeling disappointment that what you want isn't happening. You may feel taunted or teased by desire for someone or something.

Stripes

To dream of stripes represents notice-ability of yourself or something else with a specific behavior at all times. Feelings about something in your life having consistent behavior. Negatively, stripes may reflect concerns that a problem or someone else's negative behavior will not stop. Feeling that someone or something is always doing something. A person or situation that is easy to define by it's behavior.

To dream of vertical stripes represents behavior that is being noticed all the time in a manner that is not optional and demands your involvement. A mindset that is jealous or angry if you aren't trying your hardest to be involved or integrated with it. A more exclusive type of mindset that may require training or learning to live with.

To dream of horizontal stripes represents behavior that is being noticed all the time in manner that is optional or dependent on your effort. A more open less jealous mindset. A more inclusive mindset that may be more liberal or accepting of others with less experience.

To dream of stripes on the back of a person or animal represents feelings about consistent behavior being a burden or intentional choice. Feelings about opposition or enemies carrying the burden of always working against you.

To dream of a red stripe represents feelings about how negative or dangerous behavior is always being noticed occurring. Unavoidable negative intentions or dangerous behavior. Negatively, a red stripe may reflect feelings about yourself being designated as a bad person and having to stay that way.

To dream of a red and white striped pattern may reflect feelings about a situation always being dangerous to ignore honesty. Consistent honest behavior that is angry, mean, or dangerous to neglect acknowledging.

Example: A man dreamed of being followed by an evil creature with a red stripe on it's back. In waking life he felt that an unseen evil presence was following him in life intentionally trying to harm him.

Strippers

To dream of a stripper represents an aspect of your personality that shows off being too awesome to do anything about. Feeling teased or tantalized by other people that can do something amazing that you can't do. Feelings that you are realistically not going to do anything with something except think about it being too awesome or amazing to have yourself. To see someone stripping may reflect a goal that you feel is taunting you with always being out of reach. Feeling teased with desire.

To dream that you are a stripper may reflect waking life situations where you are showing off with something incredible. Feelings about yourself being so attractive or unique that you can rub it in other people's faces. Teasing or tantalizing other people that they can't be as amazing as you are. To dream that you are stripping may represent your attempt to tease or taunt others with desire. Making others feel close to their impossible goals.

Negatively, dreaming of being a stripper may reflect your awareness of yourself teasing or tantalizing with people with desire or impossible experiences. Showing off being "too hot to have."

Dreams of stripping are common to people who are strippers to reflect their feelings about showing off their superior good looks and abilities to people who less deserving in life.

Example: A man dreamed of seeing a room filled with strippers. In waking life he was being promised a lot of money from someone who ended up being a big liar. He felt silly and teased with desire for believing in all the enjoyable possibilities of the money.

Example 2: A woman dreamed of being a stripper in a club that got shut down. In waking life she was considering returning to a job as a stripper, but couldn't because her boyfriend wouldn't let her.

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Stromboli

To dream of a stromboli represents feelings about an experience of teaching yourself a lesson in liking what you are doing without anyone else in your way. Being tough enough to like something on your own.

Strudel

To dream of a strudel represents feelings about an experience where it's intelligent to control yourself while indulging in liking something so that nothing gets back at you for liking it too much.

Struggle

To dream of struggling represents feelings about conflict, hardship, or challenges in your life. Anxiety about losing an opportunity or failing. Confronting adversity in your life. Tensions, arguments, or feeling desperation. Adversity of some kind. Difficulty overcoming a problem or obstacle.

Negatively, struggling in a dream may reflect problems accepting a difficult reality. Chronic illness. Financial problems. Difficulty accepting inevitable defeat. Difficulty managing two different aspects of your life. A possible sign that you need to slow down, ask for help, or learn to prioritize.

Example: A man dreamed of struggling hard in a fight with another man. In waking life he had been a very big argument with someone.

Example 2: A woman dreamed of seeing people struggling to steer a vehicle. In waking life she was trying very hard to stop her relationship with her boyfriend from ending.

Example 3: A woman dreamed of struggling hard to go up a hill. In waking life she was having a very difficult time in her life getting a job allow her to keep paying her bills.

Example 4: A man dreamed of struggling in a battle. In waking life he was having a very hard time completing two different projects at his school.

Example 5: A woman dreamed of struggling with a witch. In waking life she felt she was cursed with bad luck because of health problems she couldn't overcome.

Example 6: A man dreamed fo struggling with an octopus. In waking life she felt that an illness was causing conflict in every aspect of his life.