Stoplight

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Storage

To dream of putting something in storage represents an aspect of your life that you don't need at current moment. Resources, ideas, or goals that are on hold. Temporarily putting an issue aside. Information or insights you feel are important for later use.

Negatively, putting something in storage may reflect a voluntary reduction in power that doesn't allow you to be as strong you deserve to. Putting your anger or need for revenge on hold for a later time. Feeling that you are wasting time putting off ideas or possibilities for the future that you could be doing now.

To dream of a storage building may represent feelings about an excessive amount of self-imposed delaying. Too much in your life being put on hold for later. Feeling unhappy that something in your life has to be put on hold in the interim.

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Store Windows

To dream of a store window represents feelings about possible goals or desires being within reach. Seeing what you want in life , but feeling held back by some minor obstacle. Awareness of yourself being able to achieve something if certain action was taken or certain opportunities presented themselves.

Negatively, a store window may reflect feelings about being purposely kept away from a goal or desire. Feeling forced to "taste" your goals without ever getting to realize them. It may also represent a fear of taking action to achieve your goals and choosing to live with jealous desire. Alternatively, it may reflect excessive "window shopping" with life goals and not enough action. Too much talking about doing something without being serious about it. Not choosing to do something because you keep hoping for something to happen in the future.

To dream of breaking a store window may reflect life situations where you are choosing to take what you want by unconventional means. Frustration with having to be patient or achieve a goal the honest way. Alternatively, breaking a store window may reflect embarrassing people who flaunt your weakness to your face by stealing their power away (beating them up, cheating behind their backs, or humiliating them by just pushing them aside).

Example: A man dreamed of robbing a store by breaking the windows and taking what he wanted. In waking life he secretly worked behind the scenes to rip off an arrogant business partner who ignorantly took his money and bragged to his face about having to wait years to get it back. Breaking the store window represented the dreamer "shattering" his feelings of jealous desire once and for all by unexpectedly humiliating his business partner with legal problems and taking all his money back.

Example 2: A woman dreamed of walking past a number of store window displays that she felt each represented one of her clients. In the dream she told herself that each display should have different colors and lighting to reflect the personality of the client. In waking life she was an interior designer focused on making designs for her clients that were original and tailored to the clients tastes.

Straight Hair

To dream of straight hair represents a thinking style that that tends to stick to the conventional, normal, or straightforward. A thinking style that doesn't think of anything unusual, weird, eccentric, or dishonest. Never thinking wacky or weirder than someone else. Thinking that is straightforward and predictable. A thinking style that is more direct, less complicated, and lacking in any unusual or out-of-the-ordinary behaviors or attitudes. A preference for clear, direct, and uncomplicated thought processes, devoid of any peculiar, out-of-the-ordinary behaviors or attitudes. Feeling about yourself or other people having a quietness about them that notices nothing strange about themself. Seeing yourself as a grownup about doing nothing strange.

Example: A man dreamed of seeing a woman with straight hair. In waking, life he recently got engaged and noticed that his fiancee's personality started to become more straightforward, predictable, and settled as they approached marriage. In this case, the straight hair may have reflected his perception of his fiancee's thinking style, which was becoming more direct, less complicated, and lacking in any unusual or out-of-the-ordinary behaviors or attitudes.

Example 2: A man dreamed of sitting in a room with a group of women where most of them had straight hair. In waking life, the man was looking for a job. In this case, the straight hair may have reflected his feelings seeking a conventional straightforward job that required a thinking style that noticed nothing strange about itself so that he would align himself with an employers wishes.

Stranded

To dream of being stranded represents a sense of helplessness you feel. You may feel insecure or without resources to deal with a problem. Anxiety about being left to deal with problems on your own. You may be experiencing an unfamiliar situation. You may also feel neglected or a sense of abandonment. Perhaps, you can't find a friend to help you. Feeling stuck with a problem or feeling stuck with people that don't like you. Situations where you are "up shit's creek without a paddle."

Alternatively, being stranded may represent your feelings of isolation or loneliness. You may be hoping to be rescued from a problem or situation.

Dreams of being stranded may occur if supportive friends or family move away from you. Feelings of losing an important social safety net.

To dream of being stranded in a strange neighborhood may reflect situations that lack the clarity you have become accustomed to and leave you with no clear options to restore equilibrium to your life.

To dream of being stranded on a body of water represent negativity or uncertainty that you feel powerless to confront.

Example: A woman dreamed of feeling stranded with her car. In waking life she felt helpless to begin dating a guy because she had had a religious argument with him. She felt the argument "stranded her" socially in the middle of her attempt to get closer to the guy. She didn't know what else to say or do to fix the problem of having the man annoyed by her.

Example 2: A young man dreamed of being stranded. In waking life his mother had sold her home and moved away. His mother moving left him feeling like he had lost an important safety net in life. He felt that if he lost his job or something bad happened he would be on his own.

Strangled

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Straws

To dream of drinking straws represents a means to an end that makes something easier or more accessible. It could indicate a desire for simplicity or a desire to avoid a messy or complicated situation. Alternatively, it could symbolize feeling the need to "suck up" to someone or something, or a desire to extract information or resources from a situation or person. A desire to simplify and make a transition easier. Learning as fast as you can so you don't look like a bad listener.

Negatively, dreaming about straws could represent a reliance on artificial or unsustainable solutions, or a tendency to take shortcuts rather than facing challenges head-on. A willingness to take in new knowledge or ideas as a means to an end, without necessarily fully understanding or embracing them.

Example: A woman dreamed of feeding 2 lambs with white straws after jumping out of a car. In waking life, she had recently undergone a major life change by converting from Orthodox Christian to Protestant and finding a new job. In this case the white straws may have reflected her attempt to "suck up" learning about her new religion and job position as fast as possible without looking stupid to other people.

Example 2: A woman dreamed of drinking from a straw and wrapping it up afterwards. In waking life she does tv and movie extra work for additional money. In this case the straw being used may have reflected her feelings about quickly learning whatever was required to do her extra roles as fast trying to avoid looking like a bad listener. Wrapping up the straw may have reflected her feelings about the extra work coming to an end or a metaphor for "that's a wrap" being called on the set after the filming stopped.

Stray

To dream of something being stray represents feelings of being lost, misplaced, or disconnected from the familiar. A part of you that feels neglected, unwanted, or not fitting in. Feelings about something not being in the right place, separated from group. You may be yearning to find your place or purpose. Feelings about a lack of direction, focus, or purpose. It can also symbolize an aspect of your life or a part of yourself that has veered off the usual path, possibly due to neglect or lack of guidance. Straying might be a reflection of feelings of loneliness, isolation, or being lost. It may also reflect your concern about deviating from a set path, standard, or belief.

Positively, dreaming about straying can symbolize exploration, independence, or the need for personal space. It might also indicate the desire for a change, a new direction, or the need to challenge societal norms or conventional wisdom. Self-sufficiency.

Negatively, it could reflect feelings of neglect, abandonment, or being overlooked. It might also represent fears of getting lost, making a mistake, or the potential dangers and unknowns of stepping off the beaten path. Exploration that is lost or aimless.

To dream of a stray dog represents feelings about loyalty, trust, or companionship that has been misplaced or rejected. An aspect of yourself that is emotionally protective that is adrift, unguided, considered unimportant, or lacking direction in your waking life. It may represent a feeling of abandonment, loneliness, or a sense of being unwanted. This could reflect a situation where you may have felt betrayed or neglected by a friend or loved one.

To dream of a stray cat represents your feelings about behavior that sees itself as important when other people don't that feels lost, misunderstood, rejected, or neglected. A part of you that puts up a front of seriousness or importance that has been socially rejected. A part of you that is "hard to tame" or doesn't listen to anything deeming it unimportant that feels disconnected.

To dream of a stray bullet represents unanticipated consequences, dangers, or risks that have gone off course from their original intent. A sense of danger from unexpected or random decision-making with powerful consequences. It can symbolize feelings of random, unpredictable harm, or a fear that a situation in your waking life has the potential to escalate and cause unintentional damage. This might pertain to emotional outbursts, words spoken in anger, or actions taken without full consideration of their impact. Feelings about a sudden and unanticipated loss that wasn't a direct result of your performance or behavior.

To dream of straying away from other people represents feelings of choosing isolation or needing personal space. It may symbolize a need for introspection, or a desire to remove yourself from a group, social situation, or commonly held beliefs. You might be craving independence, autonomy, or a break from societal norms and expectations. This type of dream can be a call to honor your unique path and to explore the depths of your own identity, away from the influence or judgment of others. You might be struggling with feelings of not fitting in, feeling misunderstood, or unaccepted in your social environment. It can also reflect feelings of being left out, or a fear of abandonment or rejection.

Example: A young woman dreamed of someone placing a a stray coyote outside her door. In waking life, she was experiencing problems at work with her boss due to a customer complaint. In this case, the stray coyote may have reflected her feelings about the rare isolated instance of customer dissatisfaction causing her to worry about being fired at work.

Example 2: A woman dreamed of a stray white kitten that she didn't want near her. In waking life, she was experiencing a close friend behaving very deceptive, malicious, and selfish. In this case, the stray kitten may have reflected the dreamers feelings about their close friend's dishonest behavior being unacceptable and out of character, making the dreamer feel uncomfortable and wanting to distance herself from this friend. The friend's actions might have made her feel betrayed, and the whiteness of the kitten could have symbolized the purity or innocence that she originally associated with her friend, now seeming lost or stray due to their recent actions.

Streetcar Driver

To dream of a streetcar driver represents an aspect of your personality that is guiding you on a journey in life where there is no turning around. A possibility or choice that is irreversible.

For elderly people or people thinking about their death, a streetcar driver may reflect your feelings about God directing your life year and year towards death.

Strength

To dream of having strength represents feelings about believing in yourself being powerful. Feelings about being able to easily deal with challenges.

To dream of losing strength represents feelings about becoming less powerful or less able to deal with problems. Feeling limited. Feelings about losing status or virility. Feelings about getting older.

To dream of an enemy or evil person having strength represents feelings about problems in your life getting stronger. Feeling that problems may be come too big to handle. Problem situations getting out of control. Feeling that you have the potential to lose in some area of your life.

Example: A man dreamed of a powerful snake attacking him. In waking life life he was being picked on by a neighbor that was causing him significant problems.

Example 2: A man dreamed of seeing someone he felt was too strong for him to handle. In waking life he was concerned about a co-worker getting revenge on him that might cause serious problems.

Example 3: A man dreamed of seeing a person that was younger and stronger then he was. In waking life he was getting older and felt that his age was beginning to limit him.

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Stretch Marks

To dream of stretch marks represents feelings of disappointment that some aspect of your life will never be perfect again. Feeling that you can't feel good about yourself like you used to. Feeling a sense of failure or that you can never measure up to others expectations. Feelings about yourself or someone else being permanently flawed.

Unpleasant feelings about dramatic or unusually quick changes in your life causing lasting damage. Feeling that you can never feel good about yourself in a way you used to before a conflict change occurred. A lingering reminder of a dramatic or usually fast change you had to adjust to. Jealousy of something never being as good as it used to be. Feeling that people don't like you as much as they used because you have embarrassed yourself in some manner that makes them not think about you as good as they used to.

Example: A young girl dreamed of seeing her ex-boyfriend with stretch marks on his body that she felt were not as bad as they used to be. In waking life she had broken up with her boyfriend and now both of them were starting to reconsider getting back together. The stretch marks that weren't as bad as they used to be may have reflected her feelings about her ex-boyfriend's flaws not feeling as bad as they used to feel.

Example 2: A woman dreamed of hearing someone talk about stretch marks. In waking life she felt that she had embarrassed herself destroying the rapport or first good impression she had made with a person. She felt she couldn't get the rapport back to the way it felt originally.

Stretcher

To dream of a stretcher represents a need support or help for an overwhelming problem.

To dream of being on a stretcher represents an ability to deal with a problem on your own.

To dream of someone else on a stretcher represents an aspect of yourself or your projection of someone else that requires support to get through difficulties.

Strike

To dream of being on strike represents feelings of being under-appreciated or a lack of respect. You or someone else that is being stubborn or not co-operating until a condition changes. Feeling forced to do something you don't want to do.

Stripping

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Stroller

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