Ten Commandments
To dream of the ten commandments represents your feelings about having fundamental rules. An area of your life where there are important ground rules.
Negatively, the ten commandments may reflect an excessive belief that certain conduct or standard of behavior is all that matters.
Tennessee
To dream of the US State Tennessee represents a free state of mind that deserves to believe nothing's a problem all the time without snobbery that isn't embarrassing someone else until it absolutely has to listen to why a situation is too serious. Feeling immersed in a mindset that believes in itself doing whatever it wants while feeling good not talking about problems all the time without snobbery because you don't want anyone thinking anything is too serious because they might not like you. Feeling good not talking to people about their problems because they might not like you. Not feeling good discussing problems that aren't important because people won't enjoy getting along.
Example: An elderly woman dreamed of being in Tennessee and having a problem trying to go home because she forgot where she lived. In waking life, she was trying to convert a large garage into a living space for her and her mentally challenged grandson. Her family thought she was a little bit crazy for her age. In this case, Tennesee may have reflected her feelings about being free-spirited about believing her age wasn't a problem to anyone else while planning to renovate the garage because nobody was a snob to her about it because she was a family member taking care of a mentally challenged grandson. She may have felt that people might get back at her if she didn't keep it up believing that her age wasn't too serious of a problem for renovating while taking care of her mentally challenged grandson.
Example 2: A young woman had recurring dreams for 20 years of being at a family home in the Tennesee mountains. In waking life, she only had this recurring dream whenever she was staying at her mother's home. In this case, Tennesee may have reflected her difficulty talking to her mother about serious issues because she felt that her mother might get angry about her bringing up problems and not feel good getting along with her anymore.
Tennis
To dream of tennis represents feelings about a back-and-forth issue you are competitive about. Thoughts about the importance of strategic engagement, back-and-forth dynamics, and sustained focus in your personal, professional, or emotional life. A back-and-forth conflict over who has a better advantage. Conflict over issues that you are arguing over whose problem it is. A back-and-forth conflict or argument. Fighting back and forth over the superiority of different agendas. Fighting over "whose ideas are better." A respectable conflict between two people trying to avoid jealousy. "Serving" someone the jealousy of a problem or cost that they fight back and forth over. Competitiveness back and forth that leaves the issue "in their court" to respond to you. Legal arguments over divorce or litigation.
Negatively, dreaming about tennis could represent feelings of being caught in a relentless back-and-forth situation or conflict. An exhausting competition, relentless argument, or a situation in your waking life where you constantly have to be on your toes. Perhaps you feel trapped in a cycle of reciprocity that seems endless or draining. Snobbily noticing you are better than someone in a back-and-forth faceoff.
To win a tennis match indicates overcoming a back-and-forth challenge. Successfully navigating a complex situation or conflict, demonstrating your competence and resilience. This could signify a boost in self-confidence, the attainment of a goal, or the successful resolution of a dispute.
To lose a tennis match represents feelings about "losing ground" in an ongoing back ad forth conflict or discussion. Feeling outmaneuvered or outstrategized in a back-and-forth dynamic, potentially leading to feelings of inadequacy, frustration, or being ill-equipped to handle the situation. It may also reflect a loss of competitive advantage or momentum in some area of your waking life. Not being able to compete or put up a fight with a back-and-forth issue. A back-and-forth argument you weren't strong enough to win. Accepting jealousy that someone else had a better idea or advantage than you did.
Example: A teenage boy dreamed of walking toward tennis courts that were illuminated. In waking life, he was trying to get serious about weightlifting and kept forgetting. Whenever he missed his weight training session, people at the weightlifting training room would mention it. In this case, the tennis symbolism may have reflected a back-and-forth dynamic of proving he's serious about striving for better performance at the weightlifting room and dealing with comments from others when he missed his training sessions.
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Tennis Balls
To dream of a tennis ball represents a back-and-forth issue that you are competitive about. Back and forth fighting an issue. A conflict, problem, or challenge that is in dispute and requires strategic engagement or a response to resolve. It may symbolize a problem, task, or situation that is continuously being passed back and forth, often requiring your attention or response. This dream may reflect the competitive dynamics of your personal, professional, or emotional life, and the need for strategic engagement and sustained focus in these areas. The tennis ball could also signify the onus of responsibility or a task that keeps shifting between individuals or parties in your waking life. A back-and-forth conflict that may require a superior advantage or skillset to win.
Example: A woman dreamed of picking up a tennis ball. In waking life she was in an abusive relationship and felt that she had given in to her husband. Picking up the tennis ball may have reflected her feelings about thinking of beginnging to be more competitive with her abusive husband on issues that she thought were his problem and not hers. The ball may also have reflected her competitive thinking about "serving" a divorce.
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Tennis Courts
To dream of a tennis court represents feelings about a setting, situation, or relationship where there is a back-and-forth dynamic or competition. It could reflect your perception of the rules, boundaries, or structure of this ongoing interaction. An empty tennis court may represent a potential dispute or challenge that awaits you, or an opportunity to prove your merit in a back-and-forth situation. A crowded or active tennis court might symbolize active disputes, conversations, or competitions in your waking life with a back-and-forth dynamic.
Example: A teenage boy dreamed of walking toward tennis courts that were illuminated. In waking life, he was trying to get serious about weightlifting and kept forgetting. Whenever he missed his weight training session, people at the weightlifting training room would mention it. In this case, the tennis court may have reflected his feelings about the setting of the weight training room having a back-and-forth dynamic of proving he's serious about training versus dealing with comments from others when he missed his training sessions that made him feel that he wasn't serious.
Tennis Racket
To dream of a tennis racket represents the tools or abilities you have to keep the back-and-forth competitive issue going. It signifies your capacity to respond, strategize, and engage in the dynamic that's ongoing. It might reflect your skills, resources, or strategies you're using in a situation where there's a competitive back-and-forth dynamic. A broken racket could signify feeling ill-equipped or unable to respond adequately in such situations, possibly causing feelings of frustration or inadequacy. Professional skills about getting back at someone who is competing with you with a back-and-forth issue.
Terminator
To dream of a Terminator represents feelings about behavior that is relentlessly determined in the pursuit of an objective, where failure is not an option. Thoughts about someone or something in your life that is unyielding, unforgiving, and absolutely determined to achieve its goal or mission. Behavior that seems mechanical, devoid of emotions, and can't be reasoned with. Evil, immorality, or criminality that feels impossible to subdue or defeat.
Positively, dreaming about a Terminator may represent unwavering determination, strength, and resilience. Your own relentless efforts to overcome challenges or admiration for someone else's determination in your waking life. The dream might suggest that nothing can deter you from your goals or that you are feeling powerful and unstoppable. The indomitable will, focus, and determination that either you possess or recognize in someone else. The power of unwavering resolve in overcoming obstacles or completing a difficult task. An aspect of yourself that's striving for self-improvement or for the achievement of an important life goal.
Negatively, dreaming about a Terminator could represent fears or anxieties about something in your life that feels relentless, determined, and can't be stopped. Feelings of helplessness against a powerful enemy or situation. A situation or person in your life that seems relentless in causing you harm or distress. The dream might indicate that you're feeling overwhelmed or pursued by some relentless force. You might be struggling with internal or external forces that you perceive as unstoppable and damaging, or you may be the one displaying a harmful, relentless attitude toward others. Feelings of being pursued or targeted by something relentless and inescapable, like a fear, an addiction, or a powerful individual. Feelings about needing to intelligently avoid or confront a determined enemy or problem with all your strength because if you don't then nothing important will ever matter.
Example: A man dreamed of seeing the Terminator movie character standing on a beach looking at him. In waking life, he was beginning to feel the onset of what became the most powerful hallucinations of his life requiring him to stay inside his house for 30 days to confront the scariest evil he has ever confronted. The hallucinations felt relentless in increasing difficulty that forced him to confront all his life's negativity at once with the constant fear of eternal spiritual death. Only through faith, patience, total sexual abstinence, and admitting everything wrong he ever did in his life was he able to overcome the hallucinations safely.
Example 2: A man dreamed of running away from the Terminator. In waking life, he was avoiding arguing with his wife over car repairs. In this case, the running away from the Terminator may have reflected his feelings about avoiding his wife in an argument because he felt that she was too serious, too determined to argue back, and possibly considering a divorce.
Testicles
To dream of testicles represent nerve, confidence, bravery, or courage. You're ability to be comfortable about being assertive, masculine, or confident standing up for yourself whenever you need to. Your willingness to take risks and face challenges fearlessly.
Positively, dreaming about testicles might symbolize bravery, resilience, or a courageous attitude in confronting difficult situations. It reflects your ability to take risks and face challenges head-on. It may also indicate a sense of confidence and assertiveness in asserting yourself or pursuing your goals. This dream could represent your ability to withstand pressure or endure stressful circumstances with strength and determination.
Negatively, dreaming about testicles could suggest feelings of inadequacy, insecurity, or a lack of bravery. It could indicate fears or hesitations in facing challenges or taking risks. This dream may reflect a fear of failure or a reluctance to step outside of your comfort zone. It might also symbolize a need to assert your own power or assertiveness in certain areas of your life. Issues of control or a fear of losing your manliness.
Alternatively, seeing testicles on someone else in the dream may represent a person or situation that is braver or more willing to take chances than you are.
To dream of having your testicles squeezed represents feelings of vulnerability, powerlessness, or threat to your masculinity. It might be an indication of feeling a critical part of your self-esteem, confidence, or virility under attack, perhaps from external pressures or expectations. It could reflect feeling powerless to stop a situation from hurting you or undermining your confidence. Issues with not feeling freedom or respect while being assertive or masculine.
To dream of large testicles represents feelings of great confidence, courage, or assertiveness. It may indicate a positive self-image, high self-esteem, or strong belief in your abilities. You feel prepared and capable of facing challenges, taking risks, or standing up for yourself. It may also symbolize your assertiveness or dominance in certain areas of your life. Masculinity, assertiveness, or manhood that is overdone.
To dream of small testicles represents feelings of insecurity, self-doubt, or inadequacy. You may feel insufficiently confident, brave, or assertive in certain situations. It could indicate low self-esteem, fears of failure, or a reluctance to take risks. This dream might reflect a perceived lack of courage or inability to stand up for yourself when it matters.
Example: A man dreamed of having his testicles squeezed and felt he couldn't do a single thing about it while the pain only intensified. In waking life, he was experiencing heavy stress at work as a foreman for a construction company. In this case, having his testicles squeezed may have reflected his perception of having his masculinity or manhood being undermined or threatened while at work.
Tests
To dream of a test represents a challenging situation in your life. You may be having an experience that you've never had before, facing competition, or finding yourself in a situation with no guarantees. A situation may require you to demonstrate your abilities. A test could also reflect a fight, an ordeal, or a sense of pressure. A situation that you feel is testing you or placing your self-respect on the line.
To dream of failing a test represents a challenge, fight, or ordeal that you were unprepared for, gave in to, or choose to walk away from. You may not have done everything you could have to solve a problem or confront a challenge. The dream may also reflect your fear of failure.
To dream of doing well on a test represents your confidence, feelings of being ready, or that you ready to prove yourself. Feeling competent or proud of your outstanding performance in some area of your life. Negatively, performing well on a test may reflect arrogance or insensitivity towards others while you perform exceptionally at something. Preoccupation with nothing except proving yourself to be a winner at the expense of others feelings. Issues with bragging too much. No sense of humor about losing.
To dream of being late for a test represents challenges you were unprepared for or were too distracted to deal with. It may be a sign that priorities are not straight, or a lack of responsibility.
To dream of cheating on a test represents a lack of concern for ethics, honesty, or earning something on your own. It may also reflect a lack of respect for a situation that requires integrity. it may also reflect waking life situations where you are not afraid of breaking the rules if you need to. Low standards. Cutting corners.
To dream of being caught cheating on a test represents feelings of being forced to stop dishonest behavior. It may also reflect embarrassment, shame, or having done something with low standards. Being caught acting unprofessional.
To dream of having trouble finding a room the take your test in may reflect feelings about wanting to prove yourself, but not knowing how to go about it.
To dream of running out of time while taking a test may reflect a heightened sense of pressure or having an inadequate amount of time to prove yourself in a waking life situation.
To dream of having to take a test that you haven't studied for represents feelings about being unprepared to meet a waking life challenge. Confronting an unfamiliar challenge.
Example: A young man dreamed of cheating on a test. In waking life he felt he was taking a lot of shortcuts with an important challenging work project to save time that he felt was reducing quality of the work.
Example 2: A man dreamed of being nervous about taking a test. In waking life he was a lawyer about to have his first criminal trial in court.
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Text Messages
To dream of text messages represents unspoken communication of ideas or intentions. Telling someone what you're thinking without actually telling them. Text messages may reflect body language, tone of voice, or an unspoken gesture.
To dream about sexting or sexual text messages represents unspoken communication of ideas or intentions about pleasure. It may also reflect your unspoken wish to have sex with someone through gestures or body language.
Example: A girl dreamed of her sister text messaging a boy she liked. In real life she was insecure about the boy she liked liking her sister more after she introduced them. The sister text messaging the boy she liked reflected her anxieties about the unspoken body language or rapport she feared between them.
Example 2: A woman dreamed of checking text messages on her cellphone. In waking life she was flirting with men at work and making gestures to signal interest.
Example 3: A woman dreamed of sending her boyfriend a text message. In waking life she had decided to breakup with him and signal this to him by no longer calling him.
Textbooks
To dream of textbooks represents all known knowledge or experience about a subject or issue. Everything you already know about an issue or problem that can be applied to a current life situation. Learned methods, ideas, or approaches to dealing with problems.
It may also symbolizes access to good advice, past experience that can be applied, or all the answers or resources available to solve a problem.
Alternatively, a textbook may symbolize insight or something that motivates you to solve a problem or improve yourself.
To dream of returning or no longer needing a textbook symbolizes information and experience that no longer applies, or has no value to your current life situation.
To dream of a math textbook symbolizes all known knowledge or experience about an unforgiving subject or issue. Everything you already know about an issue or problem that requires total dedication or perfect behavior to solve. A math textbook may also symbolize insight or something that motivates you to solve your problems or improve yourself.
Thin
To dream of a person or thing that is too thin represents a lack of strength and integrity. You or some aspect of your personality is ineffective or unable to stand up for yourself.
In a positive context dreaming of being thin may symbolize better choices you are making, more success you are experiencing, or more confidence you are feeling. Feeling powerful or deserving in some area of your waking life.
Third Eye
To dream of the third eye represents intuitive actualization. Your beliefs, fears, desires, or something you are thinking about is becoming reality. The third eye can be both good or bad as it can reflect the realization of both positive or negative thinking patterns.
Seeing the third eye of another person may represent choices or thinking patterns that are coming to life based on your most honest feelings or memories of that person.
Example: A man dreamed of seeing President George W. Bush with a third eye. His most honest view of George W. Bush was that he was the worst decision maker ever. In waking life the man was noticing his boss intuitively making horrible decisions all the time to the point of bankrupting the company. It was as though his boss couldn't make a good decision even if he wanted to.
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Thunder
To dream of thunder represents feelings associated with power, sudden awareness, or realization. Thunder may symbolize an emotional outburst, unexpected change, or the release of tension or strong feelings. This dream could reflect your internal response to external forces, situations, or emotions that feel overpoweringly significant or unavoidable. An eruption of anger, danger, or violence. Sensing a powerful burst of aggression. You may be experiencing someone in your waking life discovering something that angers them. Angry parents or bosses yelling. The awareness of the moment a situation dangerously became worse as though God or an authority figure got angry.
Alternatively, thunder may reflect your own temper as you stand up for yourself or discover something that angers you. Losing your temper because someone has crossed a line.
Example: A woman had recurring dreams of hearing thunder. In waking life, she was having issues grieving over her deceased grandmother who had a very unpleasant death with lots of agony, screaming, and pain. In this case, the thunder may have reflected her feeling about the power, sudden awareness, and realization about how final and serious her grandmother's death was at the moment of her death.
Example 2: A woman dreamed of a feeling that a thunderstorm was coming. In waking life, she was unhappy with her boyfriend and was planning to break up with him. In this case, the thunderstorm may have reflected her anticipation of an emotional outburst or confrontation that would result from breaking up with her boyfriend.
Example 3: A woman dreamed of experiencing a terrible thunderstorm. In waking life, she was very worried about her finances and feared not getting out of debt. In this case, the thunderstorm may have reflected her fears that the situation could suddenly worsen, potentially leading to a financial disaster or personal ruin.
Thunderstorms
To dream of a thunderstorm represents feelings of turmoil, upheaval, or emotional intensity in your waking life about a situation that is noticeably turbulent and has the potential for conflict. Feelings about a situation getting worse due to intense feelings of anger, frustration, fear, or anxiety that are difficult to control or predict. Your inner state of turmoil over a situation or relationship that feels volatile or unstable. A situation where people are so angry that they fight about it all the time. Repressed emotions or unresolved conflicts being addressed. Feelings about other people being angry that won't stop until everything is out in the open or exhausted. Hearing news about angry people getting back at other people. The announcement of news that might indicate serious conflict is coming. Warnings or premonitions of upcoming challenges or changes. A warning sign to prepare for significant life changes or challenges ahead. A release of pent-up or suppressed emotions. Feelings of powerlessness in the face of life's uncontrollable events or circumstances, highlighting the dreamer's struggles with accepting things they cannot change.
Positively, dreaming about a thunderstorm may represent a period of emotional or psychological cleansing that will ultimately lead to a fresh start or clearer perspective.
Negatively, dreaming of a thunderstorm could represent feelings of conflict, tension, or disagreement in your waking life that feels threatening or insurmountable. Fear, anxiety, or vulnerability in the face of change or adversity. A chaotic or tumultuous situation in your life where you feel overwhelmed or out of control. Potential conflicts or disruptions in your waking life, signaling the need to prepare or brace yourself for challenges ahead.
Example: A young woman dreamed of a terrible thunderstorm with rain and dark skies. She was fishing near a lake when the fishing line almost pulled her into the water. In waking life, she was very worried about financial debts and feared never getting out of the debt. In this case, the thunderstorm may have reflected the chaos and instability she felt due to her financial troubles.
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