SADDLE: 

A dream about a saddle predicts pleasant news. It is also the dreamer’s wish to make a journey.

SAILING:

To dream of sailing on clear blue water warns the dreamer to be alert even though everything seems to be under control. See Ocean.

SAILORS:

Dreaming of sailors indicates a desire to take a long vacation.

SALT:

Salt forebodes disagreement with associates, even quarrels with the dreamer’s family.

SAW:

If you dream that you are using a handsaw it denotes an industrious and provident nature that makes a good home and increases security. If a woman uses a saw, friends will come to her for advice. The sound of a buzz saw portends frugality and resourcefulness.

SCAFFOLD:

A scaffold threatens the dreamer that imprudent actions will cause a separation with a loved one.

SCALES:

To dream that you are balancing scales indicates good judgment that will lead to greater prosperity. If a girl weighs her sweetheart, her dream foretells that she has found a faithful man.

SCHOOL:

To dream that you are attending school indicates tension over something that requires an examination or a test. If you dream that you are a youngster at school, it is a wish to avoid present duties. To revisit your childhood school indicates frustration.

SCHOOL TEACHER:

If you dream of a school teacher it indicates an interest in higher education. If you are the teacher in the dream it is a desire to be successful in the literary realm.

SCISSORS:

To dream of scissors denotes jealousy and distrust of the marriage partner. If you lose the scissors you may be trying to avoid a disagreeable undertaking. See Knife.

SCRAPBOOK:

A dream about a scrapbook indicates that the dreamer is living too much in the past.

SCRATCH:

To dream that you scratch somebody warns that you are too critical.

SCULPTOR:

To dream that you are a sculptor predicts a change of occupation, one of your own decision. It may not be as lucrative but it will give you more pleasure.

SEA: See Ocean.

SEAL:

Dreams of seals reveal discontent.

See Animals.

SEARCHING:

Any dream of searching or looking for someday or someone is an indication of personal loss or a fear of a possible loss at some future time. These dreams recur frequently, especially when “searching” for a loved one who is dead. So often the dreamer never quite sees or reaches the dream figure.

SERPENT: See Reptiles.

SERVANT:

To dream that you employ a servant portends good fortune.

SHAMPOO:

To dream that you see someone getting a shampoo warns you not to repeat gossip. If you are getting the shampoo it reveals a desire to have a secret rendezvous.

SHARK:

To be attacked by a shark forebodes despondency and possible financial losses.

See Animals.

SHAWL:

A shawl is a symbol of flattery and a warning not to accept favors. If you lose a shawl it forebodes sadness. See Cap, Coat.

SHEARS: See Scissors.

SHEEP:

To dream that you are shearing sheep predicts good business and profitable months ahead. To see many sheep indicates a good time to make new plans.

SHELLS:

A dream wherein you are gatherig shells at the seashore warns that you are wasteful and need to practice thrift.

SHELTER:

If you dream that you are making a shelter it foretells a plan to escape from your enemies. If you are looking for shelter you may be deceitful without realizing it.

SHELVES:

Shelves when filled show a good chance of acquiring material things. If empty, probable loss or disappointment.

SHERIFF: See Police.

SHIP:

A dream of a ship predicts unexpected honors. The motion of a ship tossing on the ocean is symbolic of the rhythm of sexual mating.

SHIRT:

If you dream that you are putting your shirt on you will be tempted to commit adultery.

SHOES:

Worn and dirty shoes tell the dreamer to be tolerant and thoughtful of other people. To have your shoes shined in your dream predicts important changes ahead. Untied shoes forebode misfortune and quarrels.

SHOOTING: See Gun.

SHOT:

If you dream that you are shot you may be the victim of losses and subsequent despondency. See Corpse

SHOTGUN: See Gun.

SHOVEL:

If you dream that you are using a shovel it is an indication that perseverance and hard work will be your means of achieving your ambition.

SHOWER:

A shower of gifts reveals a desire for a change of surroundings. To take a shower bath indicates anticipation of near pleasures.

See Bath, Rain.

SILK:

To be dressed in elegant silk clothes predicts that an amicable arrangement will be made between the dreamer and an alienated associate.

SILVERWARE:

A dream about silverware indicates discontent.

SKATES:

To watch ice skaters warns that malicious gossip is about to damage the reputation of the dreamer. To be skating foretells a loss of personal belongings or position. To watch youngsters on roller skates indicates that

dreamer likes to share pleasures and contribute to the happiness of others.

SKELETON:

Dreaming of a skeleton warns that you may suffer mentally and financially because of enemies. If you dream that a skeleton haunts you it forebodes carelessness that can result in an accident or death.

SKULL:

If you dream of leering skulls avoid family arguments lest they end in serious quarrels.

SKY:

Dreaming of a clear sky indicates an appreciation of culture and a desire to be with distinguished persons. If you dream that you are floating high in the sky among the clouds seeing weird people and creatures, it is a sign that you will be disillusioned with love.

SLED, SLIDING:

To dream of sledding or sliding predicts imprudence in a love affair or that you will be fooled by flattery.

SLIPPERS:

A dream about slippers warns of intrigue and scandal. See Shoes.

SMOKE:

A dream about smoke reveals a confused state of mind due to many troublesome problems.

See Tobacco.

SNAKES:

The snake through the ages has been considered a sexual symbol and so can be interpreted to mean a sexual urge in a dream, but it can also mean an enemy or an obsession. See Reptiles.

SNOW:

To see snowflakes falling predicts an emotional crisis that may cost the dreamer a considerable amount of money. To be in a snowstorm indicates many frustrations. To be walking or climbing on snow-capped mountains reveals disappointment in business affairs or ambitions.

SOAP:

A dream about soap indicates a desire to get a fish start, to begin again.

SOLD:

If you dream that you have sold some or all of your possessions it reveals many business worries.

SOLDIERS:

Marching soldiers indicate a desire for advancement. Wounded soldiers warn the dreamer of many complications due to bad judgment.

SON:

If you dream of a dutiful son it foretells that you have high aspirations and crave exceptional honors. If the son is ill or cannot be found in the dream it warns of losses or anguish.

SOUP:

If you dream that you are enjoying a bowl of soup if predicts good news. See Eating.

SPADE:

A dream of a spade or a shovel means that there is a lot of tough work ahead.

SPECTACLES:

A dream about spectacles augurs a change of plans due to other people.

SPIDER:

The spider represents an obstacle that worries the dreamer. It can recur many times, as long as the obstacle remains in the dreamer’s mind. The spider can be something that the dreamer lacks and wants very much, or it can bea person who annoys the dreamer. See Insects.

SPOOLS:

Spools of thread signify various intricate tasks that harass the dreamer in waking hours. Empty spools denote unsatisfactory results from such tasks.

SPOONS:

To see Spoons in your dream is a promise of happiness and contentment at home. If you lose a spoon you may become an innocent victim of suspicion.

SPORTS:

Dreams about baseball, football, hockey, and the like reveal a subconscious desire for harmony and teamwork. Playing a game means you expect a fair deal from others.

See Games, Tennis.

SPY:

If you dream that you are a spy it forebodes a misadventure. Spy dreams generally indicate anxiety.

SQUIRRELS:

To see squirrels indicates a period of rapid progress. If a dog chases a squirrel, the dreamer must be tactful lest friends be alienated

STAGE: See Theater.

STAIN:

A dream about stain indicates worries over to trifling difficulties.

STAIRS:

Dreams of stairs are classed by some psychoanalysts as dreams of mating, walking up the stairs meaning the urge for sexual intercourse. A traditional meaning of the same dream predicts great good fortune and unexpected pleasure. To walk down the stairs, bad luck in business and in love. To fall down the stairs, enemies will cause many obstacles.

STARS:

Bright stars augur many prosperous years for the dreamer. Shooting stars forebode changes that bring much distress and despondency.

STEALING:

Stealing reveals the dreamer’s desire to possess some thing almost unattainable. Misunderstandings can be the cause or the foreboding of the dream.

STEPS: See Stairs.

STONES:

Stones and rocks are symbols of hindrances. To throw a stone in a dream indicates a fear of some person.

STORE:

To dream that you are in a store foretells that you will have many small pleasures in the near future. See Shelves.

STORM: See Rain.

STOVE:

To dream of a stove, an oven, and the like means that the dreamer wants warmth and protection, a sort of prenatal existence with seclusion yet without responsibilities.

STRANGER:

If you dream of a stranger dressed in a cloak, it is a desire to die.

STRAWBERRIES: Strawberry dreams mean general good health.

STREET:

Dreaming that you are walking down a street is a desire to achieve something worthwhile. It may also indicate dissatisfaction.

See Railroad and Road.

SUGAR:

A dream about sugar indicates an irritable disposition that may cause domestic unhappiness.

SUICIDE:

To dream that you commit suicide indicates a desire to escape a burden or frustration. To see someone commit suicide means that you are annoyed by another person.

SUN:

A dream about a sunrise predicts happy times. A sunset warns that it is time to protect all assets. The sun peeking through the clouds foretells a return of prosperity.

SWAMP:

All dreams of swamps reveal unhappiness and uncertainty. If you find a way out of the swamp your problems will be solved after much scheming.

SWAN:

White swans predict new pleasures and prosperity. A black swan warns the dreamer against any involvement pertaining to vice or immorality.

SWEEPING:

To be sweeping indicates the dreamers in tense desire to please all people. It also warns against wild schemes and chances. If sweeping is neglected when the need is great, contention and remorse may be imminent.

See Broom.

SWEET TASTE:

Any taste of sweetness like sugar or syrup indicates self-control.

SUMMING:

A dream of active swimming where the dreamer has a feeling of abounding health and exhilaration indicates an intense desire to enjoy life. If accompanied by one or more swimmers it is a wish to make new friends. If there is discomfort or a struggle in the water it forebodes overwhelming difficulties.

See Water.

SWORD:

If you are wearing a sword in your dream it augurs honors. If you break the sword, or lose it, disgrace or loss of position is threatened. The sword, like the knife, if seen or being used against another person, as in an attack, can be interpreted as a symbol representing a desire for sexual union.