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Saddle - If you dream of being in a saddle, then you are controlling the path to your destination. If someone is holding the saddle in front of you, then this person might be controlling you. Falling off of a saddle shows a lack of control.
Safari - You may have the desire to experience a more "wild" side of life. Perhaps your life has become boring and you need to "spice it up." Look towards your most basic instincts to determine what your mind is telling you as you dream of this safari.
Sailboat - Did you dream of sailing? Were you working the boat well as the water and winds changed? Then you are in control of your life as the tides come and go. Fear on the sailboat shows you feel something large overpowering you. There is a lack of control of something or someone in your life.
Salad - A salad if light, refreshing and healthy. You might be feeling the need for a more healthy lifestyle, or your body might be telling you it needs healthier food. A salad prepared from the land around you shows you are industrious and practical.
Salt - If used correctly, salt brings a more pronounced flavor to your food. It enhances the dish when not overused. Therefore, salt in your dream represents something you are doing or "adding" to an activity to make it meaningful. It transforms the mundane into something that has flavor or zest.
Sand - Sand can be unstable as we walk on it. It might represent a shift in your thoughts as well as your life. Were you walking in the sand? What to? Perhaps you feel instability as you try to reach this goal. "The sands of time" is a common phrase. The sand in your dream can indeed represent time.
Satchel - A satchel might indicate a woman or womb. It can also represent whatever is carried within the satchel. You might be holding your beliefs with you or the things you treasure most in life.
Sausage - A sausage may represent masculinity. Sausage is made from a farm raised animal and is often served in a family breakfast. Eating sausage in your dream can indicate a feeling of familiarity or down home remembrances.
Saw - Cutting through an idea or situation. Getting to the truth of the matter by cutting through the difficulty, questions or unnecessary information.
Scale - A balance, whether even, uneven or leaning toward one side. A representation of justice.
Scarf - A scarf is ornamental and "brings an outfit together". Perhaps you are feeling successful and prepared in your waking hours. If you are chasing a scarf that is blowing in the wind, you are looking for a final piece to a puzzle in your life. There is something you need to have completed and you are searching for the final piece. If you are wearing a scarf to cover yourself, you may be trying to hide something from others.
School - Dreaming of school can be stressful, confusing or oppositely - happy. If you are content in your dream, you may be remembering happy childhood times or thoughts of school friends. It can be the "easy life" when all you had to worry about was school and friends. If your dream was stressful, you may be remembering feelings of aloneness, separation from your mother or feelings of being "left out." Some dream of having to take a test in school, knowing they are not prepared. This means you feel unprepared for something in your waking life. Is there a decision you need to make that you do not have enough information about? Or are you getting ready for a new experience in your life that you do not feel prepared for?
Sea - A rough sea means you are feeling a life of upheaval. There is something "stirring" inside of you that may be quite strong. If you are at the edge of the sea and cannot cross, you might be at place in your life where something is stopping you from moving forward. To sail on a steady sea means you are in control of your life's journey and are well prepared to meet the unknown.
Scissors - Scissors are sharp and dangerous. You might be feeling "cut" by someone or something. Are the scissors threatening to you? Then look at what might be disturbing you in your life. If you are cutting, you might be separating your mind from someone or something.
Searchlight - Do you see a searchlight in the distance? There may be something your mind is trying to tell you that you are not ready to see or face. If the searchlight is on you, then you might feel you are "on the spot."
Seed - A seed may represent your children or your desire for children. It can also represent fertility. A seed might also be a new idea you are conceiving.
Seven - Life's cycle. The week. Creation, depicted by seven days.
Sewing - Is someone sewing something for you? Then they may be mending something in your life. Alternately, you might be repairing or "mending" something in your own life. Sewing requires creativity and uses several resources to create something of great use. Your may be trying to piece together some ideas in order to create something wonderful.
Shadow - You might feel something is casting a "shadow" on your life. If things seem to be shadowed in your dream, you are not seeing clearly in your waking life.
Shampoo - If you are shampooing your hair, you are trying to wash something distasteful from your mind. You feel the need to "clean up."
Soap - Just as shampoo, using soap represents your need to "wash off" something unpleasant. Is there something distasteful running through your mind that you would like to stop? Or did you do something you regret, and are trying to wash your bad feeings away?
Sheep - Sheep are often depicted as animals that follow blindly. You might feel you are following life's path blindly, or that you are simply going through the motions.
Shell - A shell might appear dull on the outside but contain a pearl or exquisite colors on the interior. Is someone near you like this, or are you like this yourself? A shell can also represent protection.
Shirt - A shirt represents your image to others.
Shopping - Have you been dreaming of shopping? Were you obtaining wonderful, expensive items? Or objects that make you happy? Shopping often represents our search for status or luxury. We might also desire something that we don't have and are searching for it. This is not necessarily an item, but perhaps something as simple as happiness.
Shovel - If you are digging with a shovel, your mind is trying to uncover or reveal something to you. Is there information you are trying to discover from someone? Or is there something you have been trying to remember that you must "dig deep" for?
Singing - Singing represents joy and an outpour of ones feelings.
Skating - If you are skating ackwardly, you might feel unstable or out of control in your life. Skating well represents you are "skating through life" with ease and balance.
Skeleton - There may be a "skeleton" in your closet that is eating at your conscious. You might also have a fear of sickness or death. A skeleton is "bare bones," possibly meaning you are feeling stripped away of your feelings.
Smoke - Smoke might mean you are sensing danger. Smoke is also a sign of fire, displaying passion or burning feelings. Remember, smoke comes from a smoldering fire too. Do you have feelings or issues that are smoldering?
Snail - For some, a snail is ugly and possibly repulsive. Have you seen someone or something recently that repulsed you? That seemed "slimy" and unpleasant? Then your mind is remembering this feeling and might be trying to tell you something about this person or situation. Snails are also hard on the outside, yet unpleasant on the inside. Do you feel you are showing others a hard shell, but are actually hiding feelings from them that range from sad to sickening? This could be a sign that you need help either emotionally for physically. Perhaps your "dream snail" represents someone else with this same problem.
Snake - A snake might represent your thoughts of evil. It is also our most basic instincts and drives. In the Garden of Eden, a snake brought about temptation.
Snow - If the snow is pristine and beautiful, it can represent purity, quiet and peace. A blizzard tells us we have emotions swirling about in our head and need to find a source of release when awake.
Soap - Are you "washing your hands" of someone or something? Dreaming of soap also means a clean beginning or a fresh start.
Soup - Soup is a healthy meal made through the creativity of the cook. It might mean you are dreaming of your childhood and mother. Soup can also represent your ability to put things together to make something good and hearty. If you spill soup, you may be feeling nervous about an upcoming event.
Space - If you dream you are lost in space, you are feeling out of touch or lost while awake. Space is vast and mostly unknown to us. If we are gazing into space, we might be contemplating something that is beyond our reach or is considered unknown to us.
Spear - A spear is typically a male symbol, and can represent the power to provide or defend. A spear will "cut through" things as well, so you may be trying to "cut through" something that is insignificant to find the real matter.
Spider - If you dream of a spider, you may feel threatened by someone who is trying to "catch you in his/her web." A spider in a web can also symbolize your place in life or in your family - in other words, the web you are weaving in your life.
Splinter - You might have something physically bothering you that is causing you mild but noticeable pain. A splinter in your dream also represents anything that is irritating you, whether physically or emotionally.
Stabbing - If you are stabbed, someone has "cut" into you and hurt you. You feel slashed by someone's words or actions. If you are stabbing someone, then you may be trying to cut through them to reach who they really are. It can also mean you are holding anger towards that person and need to find a way to release those unhealthy feelings.
Stairs - Dreams of climbing stairs show you are moving upwards in life. You are ready to move beyond your current situation and to face the future. If you are climbing down stairs, you may have unresolved fears or be feeling your current situation is bringing you down.
Star - A star often represents hopes and wishes. It is also a representation of something vast that is possibly beyond our reach but is an object of awe.
Starving - If you are starving in your dream, you need either emotional or physical nourishment in your waking life. If someone else is starving, you might recognize this same thing in them. If you are offering food to someone starving, you wish to help them either physically or emotionally.
Steam - You might need to release emotions that are trapped inside of you. There is pressure either inside you or pushing on you from the outside.
Stick - If you are using the stick to defend yourself, you should look at who is causing you to feel threatened while awake. Holding a stick can also represent feelings of power. If you are carrying a walking stick, then you feel support from others. Tripping over a walking stick indicates you feel a friend who normally supports you is not there to help.
Sting - A sting is just that - you have felt stung by someone recently. You are feeling or have felt a sharp and unexpected pain. A sting might also show an unexpected yet slightly stinging surprise in your life.
Storm - You may be in the middle of a "storm" in your life. You could be harboring many confusing, hurt or angry emotions inside.
Strangled - If you are strangling someone, you are trying to keep them from expressing emotions or unpleasant truths. If you are strangled, you feel someone is trying to stop you from expressing particular ideas or emotions. Being strangled might also indicate you feel "strangled" in your life and need to find a way of release.
String - You are trying to keep something that might get away. A string can secure things. Is there something you wish to keep near or secure?
Stuck - You are unable to move forward or go back in your life. There is something holding you back.
Submarine - A submarine might represent the unknown smothering you or engulfing you. Do you feel pressure around you? If the dream is not fearful, you might be exploring deep feelings or ideas in your subconscious.
Subway - Dreaming of a subway is often your mind taking a journey into the subconscious. A subway runs underground, as do many emotions or repressions. Where was your mind wandering to? Have you repressed a memory or feeling that your mind is taking a journey to? If you are a regular subway passenger, look further in your dream for more meaning.
Suffocating - Someone or something is "suffocating" you. There is something that is smothering you, whether it is a person, emotion or situation. Perhaps your job, current demands on you, or people around you are putting unnecessary pressure on your life.
Sugar - Sugar is an indulgent treat that your mind is allowing you to have. Perhaps you are not giving yourself enough indulgences while awake. Are you too strict with yourself? Sometimes a special treat is good for the soul - so indulge!
Suitcase - Your suitcase might be representing the feelings and emotions you carry inside. It can also mean you are keeping a secret from someone.
Sun - The sun represents energy. It is warm, comforting and brings health and happiness. Dreaming of the sun is a sign of vitality, power, happiness or good fortune.
Sunflower - A sunflower symbolizes warmth. It can represent longevity and perseverance as well.
Sunglasses - If you are wearing sunglasses, you may be trying to "fly under the radar" in your life. You may be trying to hide from someone, or you may be choosing to look away from something that you do not want to face.
Surfing - If you surf, you must use the power of your body married with a perfect balance to rise above the churning sea. If you were surfing in your dream, you are riding above the daily grind of life, using your balance and power to stay afloat. It can also represent a sense of freedom and accomplishment.
Surgery - You may be feeling frightened about your health. There may be someone controlling you or using their powers over you. You might have a feeling of invasion or helplessness.
Swamp - A swamp holds unpleasant things under the surface. Are you walking in the swamp? Then you may be in a relationship or situation that is holding you down. Something might be unpleasant in your life. Are you carrying feelings under the surface that are holding you down?
Swan - A swan represents beauty, grace and longevity. It can also represent a lifelong partner.
Swimming - If you are swimming, you are able to hold yourself up no matter what is occurring around you. This may be occurring due to the influence of a counselor or confidant, or through your own persona will.
Swing - There are several variations on the swing dream. You might be swinging back and forth between a situation or decision. Or your mind may be going back to pleasant memories of childhood. A child is able to swing freely without the constant pressures of adult life. You might also be feeling a great sense of freedom as an adult.
Sword - A sword represents power. Were you carrying it, and therefore carrying the power? Or was someone else holding the sword and holding power over you?
Syringe - A syringe is used for injections. Is someone injecting you with emotions, ideas or motivation? Or was the syringe threatening, as if someone is trying to inject you with something distasteful or frightening?
