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Surfboard / Surfing
Dreaming that you are surfing indicates the ups and downs of some emotional situation or relationship. A surfboard represents your ability to be in control of your emotions.
Surgery
To dream that you or someone else is undergoing surgery represents the opening of the self and the need for emotional healing. You need to eliminate something from your life that is not positive. This is also a very common dream for those who are facing upcoming surgery in real life. Also see "Cosmetic Surgery" and "Lobotomy"
Surprise
If you dream of being happily surprised, you are beginning to acknowledging your unconscious feelings. To dream of being unpleasantly surprised, represents fear of the unexpected and unknown.
Survey
To be given a survey with questions to answer is an obstacle dream. Its meaning relates to whether or not you could give satisfactory answers. For example, if you had trouble answering, this represents difficulties you are having in real life.
Sushi
To dream of eating, serving or preparing sushi is considered a general good omen for your current undertakings.
Suspended
To dream that you are suspended from school suggests that you are feeling guilty about something you have done in real life. Consider that you may be punishing yourself too harshly.
Suspenders
A dream that features suspenders suggests that you have misplaced your affections.
Suspicion
If you dream of being suspicious of someone, it represents your real=life feelings of suspicion in some situation. This does not mean your suspicions are right, but that they should be investigated further.
Swab
To see or use a swab in your dream represents your need for healing and/or cleansing.
Swallowing
To dream that you swallow something, or that you have trouble swallowing, indicates that you are holding back your feelings or words. You may feel unable to express your anger, or to say what you really think. Alternatively, your dream may be telling you that you need to swallow your pride.
Swamp
Dreams about swamps symbolize aspects of yourself that are repressed and dark. You may be feeling insecure. To dream that you are walking through a swampy area, foretells that you will be find yourself in an troublesome situation. Disappointments in love may be coming.
Swan
The swan in dreams represents beauty and goodness and suggests the dreamer is satisfied in their personal life. The exception is if you see someone you know walking away with a swan, or turning into a swan - meaning the dreamer is anxious in real life about being abandoned by this person.
Swearing
To dream that you are saying swear words, suggests that you need to stop allowing others to harass you. Others see you as someone who they can take advantage of. To hear others swear in your dream, indicates that you have overlooked an urgent matter or situation. Someone may even need to be rescued from some unusual circumstances. It may be your job to protect them.
Sweat/Sweating
To dream that you are sweating, foretells that you will successfully come out of some difficulty, which has caused much gossip, with a new and better reputation.
Sweater
If you dreamed of wearing a sweater, you need to feel more affection from others in your life. If the sweater was too hot or itchy, you are impatient to get started on something you have been thinking about for a long time. If the sweater was too tight, you need to protect your reputation by cooling down your behavior with the opposite sex. If you lost your sweater in the dream, you need to reconnect with a forgotten or neglected aspect of your own self.
Sweeping
To dream that you are sweeping, implies that you are clearing your mind of emotional and mental clutter. You are taking a new stance and have a fresh attitude toward life. Alternatively, this dream could mean that you are going against what your intuition is telling you.
Swimming
Dreams about swimming are related to the need to trust your instincts and look to past situations for answers to problems. They can also signify the need for nurturing or mothering in one's life. Also see "Flippers", "Swimming Lessons", "Swimming Pool" and "Underwater"
Swimming Lessons
To dream about swimming lessons suggests that you are seeking some kind of emotional support. Pay heed to advice from an older and wiser female source - you could learn an important life lesson.
Swimming Pool
To see a swimming pool full of water in your dream is lucky, symbolizing that you will find much happiness and pleasure in friendship, love and marriage. An empty pool means trouble in love and friendship, or that you are not feeling enough affection in your life.
Swimsuit
If you dream of shopping for swimsuits, you may be worrying about being judged by others. If all the suits feel tight or ill-fitting, you need to protect your reputation by cooling down your activities with boys. If you try on lots of great suits, success is ahead for you. If you dream of wearing a bikini, you want to fall in love. Also think about the color of the swimsuit(s) to get more meaning out of your dream.
Swing
To dream that you are on a swing represents an expression of great satisfaction and freedom.
Switching (Bodies / Places / Clothes)
If you dream of switching places (swapping minds/bodies) or switching clothes with someone, it symbolizes that you are trying to understand that person better. You may envy something about them and want it for yourself, or you may be trying to "get inside their head" so you can figure out why they are acting a certain way in real life. This dream can also represent the wish to be someone else, especially if you are feeling stressed.
Swollen
If you To dream of swollen hands predicts an unexpected gain. Swollen feet and/or ankles is an omen of good health.
Sword
If you dream of a sword, you are a strong person who will triumph over present obstacles through honesty and confident action.
Symbols
To see an unknown symbol in your dream indicates your confusion or ignorance in a situation. Consider what the symbol resembles for additional significance.
Sympathy
If you dreamed of feeling sympathy for another person, this foretells a season of petty fights and/or family discord. But if someone gave sympathy to you in your dream, this is an omen of good fortune in all your affairs.
Synogogue
To see the outside of a synogogue in your dream signifies sacredness and spiritual nourishment. It is representative of your values and the things you hold sacred. To dream that you are inside a synogogue suggests that you are seeking guidance or some kind of spiritual enlightenment. It is possible you are regretting mistakes made in the past. This dream may also mean that you are questioning the direction your life is leading.
Syrup
To see syrup in your dream symbolizes sentimentality and nostalgia. Or, this dream can also mean that you have found yourself in a sticky situation.
