Scepter

To dream of a scepter may reflect feelings about importance with wielding power that needs to be listened to. Noticing your capable of being respected or listened to without question. Wielding power that absolutely can't be questioned. Not needing to do anything except be noticed as important wielding power. A sense of absolute importance with noticing yourself wielding power over someone else without question. Wielding authority or the power to dictate with appearances that give you the confidence to never need to repeat yourself. Awareness of yourself having unquestioned appearances that give you power to wield over others. Confidence that problems with health give you the power to tell people parents, teachers, or employers that you need time off getting their absolute respect.

Feelings of being noticed by others never needing your power questioned. Not needing to talk about why your decisions are important. Wielding the power to make decisions that must be noticed respected by someone. Situations where you simply indicate your decision and expect it to be respected. Noticing you don't have to do something if you don't want to.

Negatively, a scepter may reflect wielding power for appearances only. Annoyance with someone who wields power that is unquestioned. Impotence to do anything except being noticed wielding power. Feeling that someone is intelligently vain, arrogant, or lame about being noticed wielding power. Awareness of dishonestly having unquestioned appearances that allow power to be wielded over others. Feeling that someone is too special about their appearances while wielding power. Annoyance that someone can claim something is wrong and wield power to take time off.

Scepter symbolism is commonly accompanied by other symbolism for royalty.

Example: A man dreamed of holding a scepter. In waking life he had a second baby with a woman other than his wife and this woman depended on him for financial support for the newborn second child. The scepter in this case may have reflected the dreamer's feelings of importance of holding or wielding power over his own money in regards to financial support for the newborn child. He may have felt that he was powerful enough over the second woman to control her with a sense of importance and power in regards to his capability to pay her bills.

Example 2: A young man dreamed of being warned about the potential for a stolen scepter. In waking life he was forced to take the day off from school due to a high fever while having concerns that he would get in trouble for it. The scepter in this case may have reflected his feelings about his fever giving him absolute power to notice himself important without question to his parents and school until he was better. Concerns about a stolen scepter may have reflected concerns about being forced to go back to school.

Scholarship

To dream of a scholarship represents advantages you have during times of stress or anxiety. Special benefits or support you've gained through a close relationship. A scholarship may be a sign that you have more resources or opportunities than others.

To dream of wanting or working towards a scholarship represents a desire to feel special or be supported in difficult times.

School

To dream of a school most often represents social concerns, insecurities, or anxieties. Worrying. Anxiety about how well you are being perceived by others, or how well you are performing in life. There is something happening in your life that you are sensitive about, or that's very important to be to careful about.

Schools symbolize a state of mind when you are caring about what you are thinking. You may have issues at work, or other areas of your life that are weighing heavily on your mind. You are concerned about something.

Positively, schools may reflect your concern with work or long term projects being perfectly accurate. Carefully thinking about what you are thinking. Enjoying learning something difficult. Learning about your problems, your past, or how to improve yourself. A school dream may also appear if you are an expert at something and are very concerned about potential mistakes. Analyzing written work, theories, or ideas.

Negatively, dreams about schools may reflect heightened levels of anxiety or prolonged periods of fear. An unbearable problem that you can't stop worrying about. Worrying or having second thoughts about how other people will react to negative comments you made about them. Second guessing yourself. A worried attempt to come up with excuses or "get your story straight." Feeling stupid that you aren't perfect.

The level of difficulty of an institution, or the grade you are in may reflect how serious or emotionally taxing an issue is. Where as elementary school may simply reflect caring about an issue, university may reflect a more serious concern that requires your full and constant attention.

Attending specific classes in a school may represent the manner in which you are thinking. For example, history classes may reflect the reexamining of your past and math classes your attempts to solve a difficult unforgiving problem that requires a perfect solution.

To dream of a school hallway represents anxiety or a concern about something that is important to you during a transitional moment. You may be concerned or worried about a change that you are making.

School hallways may also carry personal symbolism for current emotions based on memories you have had at specific spots inside the hallway. For example if someone hurt your feelings or made you concerned about what they thought in a certain location (hallway, doorway, or back of a room) in a dream it may reflect your concerns about what other people think.

Examples life situations that may encourage school dreams may be nervousness about dating someone, anxiety about work, or caring deeply about how others will react to a project you are working on or plans you've made.

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

Example: A man dreamed of being in school. In waking life he was very concerned about his book being very accurate. He was spending a lot of time reviewing his past work for mistakes.

Example 2: A woman dreamed of hiding in a classroom. In waking life she was very nervous about what to say to someone she angered and was carefully thinking of an excuse.

Example 3: A man dreamed of standing on stairs inside a school looking at a shirt made of good material but looked like poor material. In waking life the person received some rather harsh criticism. The school may have reflected their concern about what other people thought about them or anxiety that what they were doing in life was wrong.

Example 4: A young woman dreamed of seeing a little girl at school get dismissed from school. In waking life she was very jealous of her ex-boyfriend breaking up with her for her friend and then experienced him breaking up with the friend. The school in this case may have reflected her feelings about having to care seriously about jealousy all the time.

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School Bus

To dream of a school bus represents a prolonged learning process that is preparing you for a more difficult situation. Getting prepared to concern yourself with something more serious. Preparing for a difficult or worrisome situation that is approaching.

Positively, a school bus may reflect a responsible long term attitude about being ready for situations that could be dangerous or serious. An attitude that doesn't waste time learning all it can to be prepared for a problem that is still a long time away.

To dream of missing a school bus represents feelings about a missed learning opportunity.

Example: A young girl dreamed of getting on a school bus. In waking life she bought something at the mall and knew that her bigger older sister would force her to let her borrow it for a week before ever getting to enjoy it herself. The school bus reflected her emotional preparation to care about noticing her sister getting her way no matter what.

Example 2: A young woman dreamed of being on a school bus. In waking life she had just gotten pregnant and felt a lot of pressure to learn to be a good mother for when the child was born.

Example 3: A man dreamed of his son refusing to get on a school bus. In waking life he didn't want to sign begin a divorce settlement with his wife because it would lead to a single life that he was not comfortable having again.

Example 4: A man dreamed of being on a school bus and eagerly grasping for coins before he got off the bus. In waking life the man was very concerned about life being a lesson that he had to be as perfect in as he could before he died. The school bus in this case may have reflected his anxiety or serious thinking about life as it slowly proceeded from year to year before death arrived.

School Credits

To dream of school credit represents experience or accomplishments you are building up in some area that is important to you. Having school credit reflects what you have already achieved or what you've been through.

To dream of not having enough school credits to graduate represents feelings of lacking experience or accomplishment to achieve a goal or make progress. Not having what it takes to get to the next level of your career, relationship, or lifestyle. This type of dream is common to people who secretly feel their talents or accomplishments are flukes. You may not be giving yourself enough credit for what you have achieved.

School Gymnasium

To dream of a school gymnasium represents anxiety or concern about being the best at something. Anxiety or concerns about not achieving an accomplished status. Awareness of yourself taking risks of embarrassment to achieve a goal that is better than you anything you have experienced before. A serious attitude about winning or achievement. Feeling that it may be dangerous to risk to be the best at something. Feeling pressure to excel at something you fear failing at.

Example: A young man dreamed of being in a school gymnasium. In waking life he was trying his best to grow the biggest marijuana plant he had ever grown in his life while worrying about the police catching him.

School Shooter

To dream of a school shooter represents feelings of extreme conflict, aggression, or a drastic measure being taken in response to an issue that you feel prevents you from taking your time to think about your problems safely. A situation where you feel under threat, attacked, or aggressively opposed while attempting to safely deal with issues, cope with anxiety, or think about your problems. Fear of losing control, experiencing violence, or dealing with extreme anger either from someone else. The manifestation of fear or conflict in your life. Feelings of wanting to retaliate against others for not allowing you to handle your problems peacefully. Behavior that retaliates against people for being bullied, overlooked, or denied thoughtful consideration. Repressed malice, rage, envy and hatred.

Negatively, dreaming about a school shooter could represent feelings of being overwhelmed by anger, frustration, or resentment. Feelings about other people having a lack of control over impulses or that a situation is spiraling out of control. Perhaps you are struggling with feelings of powerlessness, fear, or revenge from other people in your waking life. A fear of unexpected violence, betrayal, or extreme measures being taken by someone around you. Tensions, conflicts, or feelings of aggression that need to be addressed or resolved in a safe and healthy manner.

Example: A woman dreamed of a school shooter. Some people escaped and some people didn't. She was asked to stand up to the shooter by following a man to confront the shooter directly. In waking life, she recently decided to separate from her husband. In this case, the school shooter may have reflected her feelings about her husband retaliating against her for choosing the separate instead of spending more time figuring out how to reconcile their troubled relationship.

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School Shooting

To dream of a school shooting represents you or someone else in your life that is taking out their frustrations on others in big way. Feeling fed up having to care about a problem ever again. Being unwilling to be accept being undermined or embarrassed ever again with issues that cause you anxiety. Exacting revenge on people who refuse to let you be yourself, solve an issue your own way, or understand your unique concerns.

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School Uniform

To dream of a school uniform represents your personality always being worried or concerned about something. Alternatively, it may reflect a very studious mindset that you or someone else has. Awareness of yourself or someone else being very concerned with learning new things. The personality that is very focused on learning everything it can about a particular person or subject.

Negatively, a school uniform in a dream may reflect excessive feelings of anxiety or fear that you are not good enough at something. Taking a passive role while you try to understand a situation or study other people's behavior. Never feeling that you are good enough to achieve your goals. Anxiety or worrying that causes you keep learning new ways to adapt. Jealousy of appearing less intelligent than someone else.

To dream of seeing people you want to date wearing a school uniform may reflect your concern about never embarrassing yourself around them. Wanting to learn what they like and dislike because your are focused on the goal of dating them. You might see a school uniform in a dream when you are going for a job interview or constantly trying to maintain a good impression with someone you feel the need to learn to understand so you can please them.

Example: A young man dreamed of seeing a girl he liked in a school uniform. In waking life he was very self-conscious whenever he was around her.

Example 2: A woman dreamed of seeing a boy in a school uniform. In waking life she was talking to an expert who was learning from her.

Science

To dream of science represents situations in your life that are experimental about problem-solving. Trying out new ideas, new habits, or new methods of dealing with problems. Experimenting with whether or not something will work. A learning process involving trial and error. You are learning from new experiences or methods. The dreamer's curiosity. The experimental nature of problem-solving in the dreamer's life. Situations where you are applying rationality, logic, and critical thinking to problems or decisions.

Positively, dreaming about being in a science class may represent an open-minded approach to life's challenges, a willingness to learn from mistakes, and the enjoyment of discovering new knowledge or insights.

Negatively, dreaming about science may represent behavior that is overdoing to being risky about experimental ideas. Situations with uncertainties about how to navigate complicated issues or decisions.

To dream of a science class may represent serious thoughts, concerns, or anxieties about trying new things. A fear of failure or making mistakes while experimenting with new ideas or approaches. Feelings of frustration with the trial and error process, fear of trying something new, or doubts about one's ability to find solutions.

Example: A young man dreamed of seeing science equipment in a giant lab and then noticed a scary invisible monster running around the lab. In waking life, he was experimenting with different ideas to commit suicide while being afraid of death.

Example 2: A man dreamed of being in a science class at school. In waking life, he was having anxiety about living separately from his wife who "just wanted to see what would happen" if they separated. In this case, the science class may have reflected his feelings of serious concern about his relationship confronting an "experimental moment" with his wife trying to see if she would be happier without him.

Example 3: A teenage girl dreamed of being in science class at school. In waking life, she wanted to date a boy she had a crush on but didn't want to ruin the existing relationship. In this case, the science class may have reflected serious thinking and anxieties about how to test out ways of getting closer to her crush without ruining the existing relationship.

Scientist

To dream of scientists represents as aspect of your personality that is experimenting or trying new ideas. You are exploring new territory in some manner. You may be trying express yourself to others differently, taking new approaches to life situations, or trying new things just to see what happens.

Scissors

To dream of scissors represents decisiveness, emotional separation from issues, or getting rid of something. You may be making a choice, or cutting something out of your life. It may also reflect some area of your life being severed.

Negatively, scissors in a dream could reflect a fear of being cut off or quickly "severed" from an area of your life. Fearing being fired too easily or broken up with by your partner without any discussion. A decisive action that is not in your best interest. Alternatively, from a negative perspective a pair of scissors in a dream may reflect your own insensitive actions to severe ties or relationships you don't want anymore. A lack of consideration about other people's feelings when you quickly take things away from them.

Example: A woman dreamed of being chased with scissors. In waking life she was having anxiety about being accused of stealing from work and getting fired for it even though she knew he was innocent. She feared the quick decisive action of her employer to fire her without question.

Example 2: A woman dreamed of scissors. In waking she was concerned about a breakup with her boyfriend. The scissors in this case may have reflected her feelings about the choice to break up or "cut ties" with her boyfriend.

Scold

To dream of being scolded or scolding someone in a dream represents feelings of criticism, reprimand, judgment, or disapproval in your waking life for your actions, words, or behavior. Your own guilt or remorse for something you have done or said. Authority, self-critique, or the internalization of others' expectations. Inner conflicts, personal standards, or emotional responses to perceived failure or wrongdoing.

Positively, dreaming of a scolding may represent self-improvement or personal growth. Recognizing your mistakes or bad habits and being willing to learn from them. A need for guidance or advice from someone more experienced. An understanding of consequences and the need for responsibility in certain areas of your life. This type of dream could also represent your conscience, guiding you to reassess your actions and consider the feelings or perspectives of others.

Negatively, dreaming of being scolded or scolding others may represent feelings of shame, inadequacy, or being unfairly judged. Unresolved conflicts or disagreements in your waking life. Low self-esteem, or anxiety about not meeting the standards set by yourself or others. Alternatively, it could represent inner criticism or self-blame for your actions or decisions. Feelings of guilt or remorse over actions taken. An overly critical attitude toward yourself or a fear of authority and judgment. This dream could also represent lingering effects of past traumas, negative reinforcement, or harsh parenting styles you experienced.

Example: A woman dreamed of having to repeatedly scold her young son for not staying close to her. In waking life, her ex-husband lost all rights to visit her son due to being abusive. In this case, the scolding of the son may have reflected her need to repeatedly reprimand her young son about not contacting the father to ensure her son's safety by setting strict boundaries because he was too young to understand.

Example 2: A woman dreamed of scolding her friend's husband. In waking life, the woman's friend was having marital problems. In this case, the scolding may have reflected her own feelings of frustration or disapproval toward the friend's husband's behavior, possibly a sign she was too emotionally involved in her friend's relationship problems.

Scone

To dream of a scone represents feeling good deserving to be supported as long as you aren't asking for too much. Feeling good deserving to be supported as long as you aren't in love with yourself being important.