Dream Dictionary S (6): Dream Interpretation of Symbols Starting with S

Meaning of Dreams: Words beginning with S

Sin – Dreaming that you are sinning.

Dreaming that your or someone else is sinning or has sinned can suggest that you feel guilty about something that you have done in your waking life. This could be an actual sin that you have committed or just something that you are not proud of.

Looking up the specific sin can provide you with further dream symbolism.

Single

Dreaming that you are single when you are in a relationship can suggest that your relationship is not going well. You will need to confront your partner about this problem if you want to fix it.

If you are single in your waking life, then this dream term carries no extra symbolism.

Sing

Hearing beautiful singing in your dream can suggest that you are content with whatever is going on in your waking life. Your friends are likely helping to make your life more enjoyable. Hearing sad songs being sung can suggest that unpleasantness will enter into your waking life.

If you are the one who is singing, then this can suggest that your future is bright.

If you hear a friend singing, this can predict what you will receive shortly.

Sink

Seeing a sink in your dream can suggest that you know how to turn your emotions on and off when you need to or that you know how to act differently to fit a certain environment or situation. This is a good trait to have.

See Water* for further dream symbolism.

Sinking

Dreaming that you are sinking can suggest that you feel overwhelmed with all of the things that are going on in your waking life. There are too many stressful things going on in your life at the moment. If possible, drop some of your responsibilities to ease the weight on your shoulders.

This could alternatively suggest that you have low self-esteem.

Siren (Mythology)

Seeing the mythical Siren in your dream suggests that someone is tempting you in your waking life. This is likely a romantic or sexual kind of temptation. Will you give in?

Dreaming that you are a Siren can suggest that you want your sex life to be more adventurous.

Siren (Noise)

Hearing a siren in your dream can suggest that you are dealing with a lot of stress in your waking life. This signifies that you need to focus on the most pressing issue first to reduce your stress levels.

Hearing sirens in a dream can also be a warning sign. You should watch out for yourself more than usual after you hear sirens in your dream.

Sister

Seeing your sister in your dream can represent part of your sister’s personality that you share, or your dream sister can represent the relationship you have with her. This could be a healthy relationship or a sibling rivalry.

See Family and Sibling* for further dream symbolism.

Sister-in-Law

Seeing your sister-in-law in your dream represents the traits of hers that you should take on to improve your own personality. This dream can further be decoded by looking at the relationship that you have with her. If you have a good relationship with her, then this can suggest that you need to take on her traits. If you do not get along with her, then this can suggest that you are gaining some of her negative traits.

See Family* for further dream symbolism.

Sit

Dreaming you are sitting can suggest that you can’t make up your mind about something in your waking life. You are wasting your time by not making a decision. Hurry up, or else opportunities will pass you by.

Skate (Ice Skating)

Dreaming that you are ice skating can suggest that your business life is becoming slippery. You will need to act more professional if you want to be able to keep your job.

Seeing other people, ice skating can suggest that you have false friends who are trying to ruin your reputation. Ensure that you do not embarrass yourself in front of this person, or else they may use it against you.

If you fall through the ice while you are skating, this suggests that you are putting your trust into dishonest people. Try to avoid telling your secrets to these things of people.

See Ice* for further dream symbolism.

Skateboard

Seeing or riding on a skateboard in your dream can suggest that you know how to make complicated moments in your life easier. You can act through stressful times with ease and grace, even though you may be feeling stressed out while you are doing this. You know how to play it cool, which is a great skill to have.

Skates

Seeing ice skates in your dream can suggest that there is trouble between you and your friends. You should resolve these problems as soon as possible not to cause further problems.

Seeing roller skates in your dream can suggest that your health is about to get better, which is bound to make your life more enjoyable. You will have the energy to do more fun things shortly.

Skeleton

Seeing a skeleton in your dream can predict that you will become ill or get injured shortly if you do not have these health problems already.

Skeletons can also be a representation of your feelings about death and the afterlife.

If the skeleton is moving or semi-alive, then this can suggest that bad luck is in your future. This bad luck is most likely to revolve around your health or wealth.

If you are a skeleton, this suggests that you are worrying about things that are not likely to happen or things that are not worth your time to worry about.

See Bones* for further dream symbolism.

Ski

Skiing in your dream can suggest that you are pushing yourself to the limit. You crave competition, and when you cannot find any, you challenge yourself.

If you are wearing skis but not actually skiing, then this can suggest that you are ill-prepared for some situation that is going on in your waking life. You may feel like you have the wrong tools to solve a problem.

Skin

Focusing on your skin in a dream can represent the things that you are doing to protect yourself. The better shape that your skin is in, the better that you can protect yourself. Alternatively, your skin can represent that you have been acting shallow recently.

If your skin is a different color than it usually is, then this can suggest that you are not staying true to yourself. This could be a sign that you are trying to blend in with people around you or that you are acting out to stand out. Looking up the abnormal color of your skin can also provide you with further dream symbolism.

If your skin has blemishes, rashes, injuries, or anything else abnormal on it, then this can suggest that you feel like you are not making a good first impression. You feel like people need to get to know you before they can actually understand you. You may feel like people only look at you on a superficial level. Looking up what is wrong with your skin can provide you with further dream symbolism.

If you do not have a skin for whatever reason, then this can suggest that you do not know how to contain your emotions. You may feel like you do not know how to protect yourself against people who could end up hurting your feelings.

See Body* for further dream symbolism.

Skirt

Wearing a skirt in your dream can symbolize your femininity. The shorter the skirt is, the more comfortable you are with your feminine sexuality. The longer the skirt is, the more modest you are in your waking life.

If you are a man who is wearing a skirt, then this can suggest that you need to get in touch with your emotions more often if you want to be able to understand yourself or have others understand you.

See Clothes* for further dream symbolism.

Skull

Seeing a skull in your dream can suggest that things are not going well in your business or home life. You will need to change your actions if you want to make these places better.

If you see your own skull, then this can suggest that you have been feeling depressed lately.

If you see your friend’s skull, then this can suggest that your friend has said or done something to physically or emotionally hurt you. If they have not done anything like this, then this can predict that they will do something to hurt you.

See Bones* for further dream symbolism.

Skunk

Seeing a skunk in your dream can suggest that you show too much of one of your negative personality traits. If you do not tone down this personality trait, you will likely lose friends.

Smelling a skunk’s spray can suggest that you are worried about something going on in your waking life. You are feeling threatened by something or someone.

See Animal* for further dream symbolism.

Sky

Seeing a clear blue sky can suggest that your friends will make your life more enjoyable, and you may even meet new contacts through them. If the sky is cloudy, this can instead suggest that you will have problems with your friends and your love life in general. See Cloud* for further dream symbolism.

If the sky is turning red because of the setting sun or sunrise, then this can suggest that your head is becoming filled with negative emotions. It would help if you found a healthy way to get these negative emotions out to not take your feelings out on others.

If you are flying in the sky, this can suggest that you are confused about something going on in your waking life. You need to learn how to understand better what is confusing you if you don’t want it to cause further complications in your life. See Flying* for further dream symbolism.

Skydiving

Dreaming that you are skydiving can suggest that you have high goals for yourself. However, sometimes your goals may be too high to be realistic. You may need to lower your expectations if you want to be able to complete your goals.

Slander

Dreaming that you are being slandered can suggest that you are dealing with the wrong sort of people. You are too easy to trust. Only tell your secrets to friends who you know are loyal and intelligent.

If you are slandering someone in your dream, then this can suggest that you have been acting too selfishly lately. If you do not learn to think about your friends more, you will likely lose them.

Slap

Dreaming that you slap someone can suggest that you are holding in negative emotions. If you do not learn how to express these emotions healthily, they can come out negatively. You may hurt someone if you do this.

Dreaming that someone is slapping you can suggest that you are acting carelessly. If you do not shape up your act, you may get hurt very well because of it.

If you see someone slap someone else, this suggests that you need to take responsibility for your actions. If you do not, then they are likely to face the consequences later.

Slaughterhouse

Dreaming that you are inside a slaughterhouse can suggest that your relationships are dictated by fear and stress more than by love and caring. If you do not change your ways, you will likely lose your friends or a romantic partner.

This can alternatively be a sign that you are acting inappropriately at work. Your coworkers or bosses may see you as a drain on your workplace unless you change your ways. Try to be a more positive and productive person, or else you may lose your job.

Slave

Dreaming that you are a slave can suggest that you feel like others are controlling your life. You might feel like you are not allowed to express yourself in the way that you want to.

If you are a sex slave, this can suggest that you are not asserting yourself regarding your sex life. You may feel like your partner is using you. It is best to talk to your partner about this issue.

If you are freeing the slaves, then this can suggest that you are feeling free in your waking life. You can express yourself in ways that you weren’t able to before.

Sled

Seeing a sled in your dream suggests that you wish you could act like a child again. You want to have more fun and fewer responsibilities.

This dream could alternatively suggest that you have been acting childishly lately. If you do not mature, you may lose the respect of some of your friends or coworkers.

Sleep

Sleeping on a clean bed can suggest that you are happy in your social life. The people you care about are treating you well. If you are sleeping somewhere other than on a bed, this can suggest that your social life is not going well. This can sometimes also predict poor health is coming your way.

If you are sleeping with your child, this can suggest that your home life is going well. You are feeling loved by your family.

If you are sleeping next to your partner or some other attractive person, then this can suggest that you will not let yourself be easily influenced by others. You know what you want, and you will do what you have to to get it.

If you are sleeping next with a person, you do not know or someone you think is gross, this can suggest that your romantic or family life is not going well.

Sleigh

Seeing a sleigh in your dream suggests that you will have bad luck in love shortly. This may also hurt some of your other relationships in the process.

If you ride on the sleigh, this can suggest that you will get involved with things below you but will seem fun at the moment. This could hurt your social life for a while.

Slide

Using a slide in your dream can suggest that you are going through some ups and downs in your waking life. You have lost some stability in a situation in your waking life. You need to focus if you want to be able to gain this back.

Sliding

Sliding in your dream can suggest that your social life is not going well at the moment in your waking life. Your friends are either not being honest with you, or you are not honest with them.

If you are sliding down a grassy hill, this can suggest that others too easily influence you. Watch out for strangers who try to flatter you. They may have ill intentions.

Slight

Dreaming that you slight someone can suggest that you are struggling to find something that can make you feel happy in your waking life. Because of this, you are more likely to have a sour personality, which may make you lose some friends.

If you are the one who is slighted in your dream, then this can suggest that you are feeling miserable, and you are letting everyone know. This is not likely to go over well with your friends.

Slime

Seeing slime in your dream can suggest that you are putting your trust in the wrong kind of people. If you keep making friends with the wrong sort of people, then you are bound to get yourself into a messy situation.

Slippers

Wearing slippers in your dream can be a prediction that you are about to do something which has the potential to cause a scandal. There is a small chance that whatever trouble you get into will only lead to trouble and not a scandal.

If others find your slippers extremely fancy or beautiful, this can suggest that you have been flirting too much. This flirting is likely to get you in trouble if you do not stop it.

Slow Motion

If your dream is going in slow motion, then this can suggest that you feel that you cannot move your plans quickly enough in your waking life. This is likely due to stress or complications that are outside of your control. This dream is likely caused by frustration over these things.