The Dictionary of Dreams (57 page)

Shirt-studs
.

To dream of shirt-studs, foretells you will struggle to humor your pride, and will usually be successful. If they are diamonds, and the center one is larger than the others, you will enjoy wealth, or have an easy time, surrounded by congenial friends.

Shoemaker
.

To see a shoemaker in your dream, warns you that indications are

unfavorable to your advancement. For a woman to dream that her

husband or lover is a shoemaker, foretells competency will be hers;

her wishes will be gratified.

Shoes
.

To dream of seeing your shoes ragged and soiled, denotes that you

will make enemies by your unfeeling criticisms.

To have them blacked in your dreams, foretells improvement in your affairs, and some important event will cause you satisfaction.

New shoes, augur changes which will prove beneficial.

If they pinch your feet, you will be uncomfortably exposed

to the practical joking of the fun-loving companions of your sex.

To find them untied, denotes losses, quarrels and ill-health.

To lose them, is a sign of desertion and divorces.

To dream that your shoes have been stolen during the night,

but you have two pairs of hose, denotes you will have a loss,

but will gain in some other pursuit.

For a young woman to dream that her shoes are admired while on her feet, warns her to be cautious in allowing newly introduced people, and men of any kind, to approach her in a familiar way.

Shooting
.[204]

To dream that you see or hear shooting, signifies unhappiness between married couples and sweethearts because of over-weaning selfishness, also unsatisfactory business and tasks because of negligence.

[204] See Pistol.

Shop
.[205]

To dream of a shop, denotes that you will be opposed in every attempt you make for advancement by scheming and jealous friends.

[205] See Store.

Shot
.

To dream that you are shot, and are feeling the sensations of dying, denotes that you are to meet unexpected abuse from the ill feelings of friends, but if you escape death by waking, you will be fully

reconciled with them later on.

To dream that a preacher shoots you, signifies that you will be annoyed by some friend advancing views condemnatory to those entertained by yourself.

Shotgun
.[206]

To dream of a shotgun, foretells domestic troubles and worry

with children and servants.

To shoot both barrels of a double-barreled shotgun, foretells that you will meet such exasperating and unfeeling attention in your private and public life that suave manners giving way under the strain and your righteous wrath will be justifiable.

[206] See Pistol, Revolver,
etc.

Shoulder
.

To dream of seeing naked shoulders, foretells that happy changes will make you look upon the world in a different light than formerly.

To see your own shoulders appearing thin, denotes that you will depend upon the caprices of others for entertainment and pleasure.

Shovel
.

To see a shovel in a dream, signifies laborious but withal

pleasant work will be undertaken. A broken or old one,

implies frustration of hopes.

Shower
.[207]

To dream that you are in a shower, foretells that you will derive

exquisite pleasure in the study of creation and the proper placing

of selfish pleasures.

[207] See Rain.

Shrew
.

To dream of a shrew, foretells that you will have a task to keep

some friend in a cheerful frame of mind, and that you will unfit

yourself for the experiences of everyday existence.

Shroud
.

To dream of a shroud, denotes sickness and its attendant distress and anxiety, coupled with the machinations of the evil-minded and false friends.

Business will threaten decline after this dream.

To see shrouded corpses, denotes a multitude of misfortunes.

To see a shroud removed from a corpse, denotes that quarrels

will result in alienation.

Sickness
.

To dream of sickness, is a sign of trouble and real sickness in your family.

Discord is sure to find entrance also.

To dream of your own sickness, is a warning to be unusually cautious of your person.

To see any of your family pale and sick, foretells that some

event will break unexpectedly upon your harmonious hearthstone.

Sickness is usually attendant upon this dream.

Side
.

To dream of seeing only the side of any object, denotes that some person is going to treat your honest proposals with indifference.

To dream that your side pains you, there will be vexations in your affairs that will gall your endurance.

To dream that you have a fleshy, healthy side, you will be successful in courtship and business.

Siege
.

For a young woman to dream that she is in a siege, and sees cavalry

around her, denotes that she will have serious drawbacks to enjoyments, but will surmount them finally, and receive much pleasure and profit from seeming disappointments.

Sieve
.

To dream of a sieve, foretells some annoying transaction will soon be made by you, which will probably be to your loss. If the meshes are too small, you will have the chance to reverse a decision unfavorable to yourself.

If too large, you will eventually lose what you have recently acquired.

Sigh
.

To dream that you are sighing over any trouble or sad event,

denotes that you will have unexpected sadness, but some redeeming

brightness in your season of trouble.

To hear the sighing of others, foretells that the misconduct

of dear friends will oppress you with a weight of gloom.

Silk
.

To dream of wearing silk clothes, is a sign of high ambitions being gratified, and friendly relations will be established between those who were estranged.

For a young woman to dream of old silk, denotes that she will have much pride in her ancestors, and will be wooed by a wealthy, but elderly person.

If the silk is soiled or torn, she will drag her ancestral pride in

the slums of disgrace.

Silkworm
.

If you dream of a silkworm, you will engage in a very profitable work, which will also place you in a prominent position.

To see them dead, or cutting through their cocoons, is a sign

of reverses and trying times.

Silver
.

To dream of silver, is a warning against depending too largely on money for real happiness and contentment.

To find silver money, is indicative of shortcomings in others.

Hasty conclusions are too frequently drawn by yourself for your own

peace of mind.

To dream of silverware, denotes worries and unsatisfied desires.

Single
.

For married persons to dream that they are single, foretells that their union will not be harmonious, and constant despondency will confront them.

Singing
.

To hear singing in your dreams, betokens a cheerful spirit

and happy companions. You are soon to have promising news

from the absent.

If you are singing while everything around you gives promise of happiness, jealousy will insinuate a sense of insincerity into your joyousness.

If there are notes of sadness in the song, you will be unpleasantly

surprised at the turn your affairs will take.

Ribald songs, signifies gruesome and extravagant waste.

Skate
.

To dream that you are skating on ice, foretells that you

are in danger of losing employment, or valuable articles.

If you break through the ice, you will have unworthy friends

to counsel you.

To see others skating, foretells that disagreeable people will connect your name in scandal with some person who admires you.

To see skates, denotes discord among your associates.

To see young people skating on roller skates, foretells that you

will enjoy good health, and feel enthusiastic over the pleasures

you are able to contribute to others.

Skeleton
.

To dream of seeing a skeleton, is prognostic of illness, misunderstanding and injury at the hands of others, especially enemies.

To dream that you are a skeleton, is a sign that you are suffering

under useless worry, and should cultivate a milder disposition.

If you imagine that one haunts you, there will soon come to you

a shocking accident or death, or the trouble may take the form

of financial disaster.

Skull
.

To dream of skulls grinning at you, is a sign of domestic quarrels and jars.

Business will feel a shrinkage if you handle them.

To see a friend's skull, denotes that you will receive injury

from a friend because of your being preferred to him.

To see your own skull, denotes that you will be the servant of remorse.

Sky
.[208]

To dream of the sky, signifies distinguished honors and interesting travel with cultured companions, if the sky is clear. Otherwise, it portends blasted expectations, and trouble with women.

To dream of floating in the sky among weird faces and animals,

and wondering all the while if you are real y awake, or only dreaming, foretells that all trouble, the most excruciating pain, that reach even the dullest sense will be distilled into one drop

called jealousy, and will be inserted into your faithful love,

and loyalty will suffer dethronement.

To see the sky turn red, indicates that public disquiet and rioting

may be expected.

[208] See Heaven and Illumination.

Slander
.

To dream that you are slandered, is a sign of your untruthful

dealings with ignorance.

If you slander any one, you will feel the loss of friends through selfishness.

Slaughter-house
.[209]

To dream of a slaughter-house, denotes that you will be

feared more than loved by your sweetheart or mistress.

Your business will divulge a private drain, and there will

be unkind insinuations.

[209] See Butcher.

Sleep
.

To dream of sleeping on clean, fresh beds, denotes peace and favor

from those whom you love.

To sleep in unnatural resting places, foretells sickness

and broken engagements.

To sleep beside a little child, betokens domestic joys and reciprocated love.

To see others sleeping, you will overcome all opposition in your pursuit for woman's favor.

To dream of sleeping with a repulsive person or object,

warns you that your love will wane before that of your sweetheart,

and you will suffer for your escapades.

For a young woman to dream of sleeping with her lover or some

fascinating object, warns her against yielding herself a willing

victim to his charms.

Sleigh
.

To see a sleigh in your dreams, foretells you will fail in

some love adventure, and incur the displeasure of a friend.

To ride in one, foretel s injudicious engagements will be entered

into by you.

Sliding
.

To dream of sliding, portends disappointments in affairs,

and sweethearts will break vows.

To slide down a hillside covered with green grass, foretells that you will be deceived into ruin by flattering promises.

Slighted
.

To dream of slighting any person or friend, denotes that you

will fail to find happiness, as you will cultivate a morose

and repellent bearing.

If you are slighted, you will have cause to bemoan your unfortunate position.

Slippers
.

To dream of slippers, warns you that you are about to perform

an unfortunate alliance or intrigue. You are likely to find

favor with a married person which will result in trouble,

if not scandal.

To dream that your slippers are much admired, foretells that you

will be involved in a flirtation, which will suggest disgrace.

Smallpox
.

To see people with smallpox in your dream, denotes unexpected

and shocking sickness, and probably contagion. You will meet

failure in accomplishing your designs.

Smoke
.

To dream of smoke, foretells that you will be perplexed with doubts and fears.

To be overcome with smoke, denotes that dangerous persons are victimizing you with flattery.

Snakes
.[210]

For a woman to dream that a dead snake is biting her, foretells she

will suffer from malice of a pretended friend.

To dream of snakes, is a foreboding of evil in its various forms and stages.

To see them wriggling and falling over others, foretel s struggles

with fortune and remorse.

To kill them, you will feel that you have used every opportunity

of advancing your own interests, or respecting that of others.

You will enjoy victory over enemies.

To walk over them, you will live in constant fear of sickness, and selfish persons will seek to usurp your place in your companion's life.

If they bite you, you will succumb to evil influences, and enemies

will injure your business.

To dream that a common spotted snake approaches you from green herbs, and you quickly step aside as it passes you, and after you had forgotten the incident to again see it approaching and growing in dimensions as it nears you, finally taking on the form of an enormous serpent;

if you then, after frantic efforts, succeed in escaping its attack,

and altogether lose sight of it, it foretells that you will soon