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Shoes - In general, shoes represent your approach to life. Wearing shoes in your dream suggests that you are well-grounded or down to earth. It also represents your convictions about your beliefs. If you are changing your shoes, then it refers to your changing roles. You are taking a new approach to life. If you forget your shoes, then it suggests that you are leaving behind your inhibitions. You are refusing to conform to some idea or attitude. To see old and worn shoes in your dream indicates that you will find success through hard work and diligence. You have come to terms about who you are. To see new shoes in your dream suggests that you are overconfident in your success. Alternatively you may be on a life path that is unfamiliar to you. To find shoes in your dream suggests that you have regained your foothold on life. You are back on the right path again. To dream that you are wearing inappropriate shoes for the occasion or for the activity at hand means that your progress and path in life will be long, hard and laborious. It may also indicate that you are heading in the wrong direction. Perhaps you need to reevaluate your goals. If you dream that your shoes do not fit or that they pinch and hurt, then it means that you are questioning your goals. You are doubting the direction of the path you are taking. To dream that you are not wearing any shoes indicates that you have low self-esteem and a lack of confidence in yourself. You are dealing with issues about your self-identity. It also represents poverty, lack of mobility, or misunderstanding. Alternatively, to dream that you are not wearing shoes represent your playful attitudes and relaxed, carefree frame of mind. You have a firm grasp and good understanding on a situation. If you dream that you lose your shoes, then it suggests that you are searching for your identity and finding yourself. To see baby shoes in your dream symbolizes purity, innocence, vulnerability, tenderness and the desire for love. If you are planning to have or already have a baby, then it suggests that the baby will or has grounded you. After all, with a baby to tend to, you find yourself rooted at home most of the time and not being able to go out as much. Dreaming that you are wearing mismatched shoes implies that you are rushing into things and approaching them too hurriedly or sloppily. If you dream that a baby is wearing mismatched shoes, then it means that some aspect of your life is not going the way you want it.
Shooting - To see a shooting in your dream indicates that you have a set goal and know what to aim for in life. Your plans are right on target! To dream that you shoot a person with a gun denotes your aggressive feelings and hidden anger toward that particular person. If the person you shoot is a stranger, then it indicates that you are rejecting unknown aspects of yourself that you do not understand. To dream that someone is shooting you with a gun suggests that you are experiencing some confrontation in your waking life. You may be feeling victimized in some situation. If you dream that someone is shooting you in the back, then it means that you are involved with some questionable people who may be harmful to your well-being. It also implies that you are too trusting of others.
Shooting Range - To dream that you are at a shooting range symbolizes your outlet for your aggression and anger. You need to express your frustrations and negative feelings in a safe and constructive way. Alternatively, the dream refers to your determination and dedication. You are zeroing in on your goal.
Shooting Star - To see a shooting star in your dream is a sign of self-fulfillment and advancement. A shooting star is also symbolic of a new birth and big changes in your life.
Shoplift - To dream that you are shoplifting indicates that you are feeling deprived of your needs and desires. You may be lacking love. You feel that you are being shunned or shut out of opportunities that are available to others. Alternatively, the dream represents your sense of entitlement to certain things. Consider the significance of the item that you are shoplifting for further interpretation.
Shopping - To dream that you are shopping symbolizes your needs and desires. It also represents opportunities and options that you come across in life. Consider what you are shopping for and what needs you are try to fulfill. In particular, to dream that you are shopping for food and groceries signifies your hidden attempt to buy the attention of others. If you are shopping for clothes, then it suggests that you are trying to put forth a new image. To dream that you cannot find what you are shopping for suggests that you are trying to find a solution to some life problem. To dream that you are shopping for gifts for someone implies that you are looking or searching for acceptance.
Shopping Bag - To see or carry a shopping bag in your dream represents the reward for your hard work and efforts. If you are carrying many shopping bags in your dream, then it refers to your materialistic attitude.
Shopping Cart - To see or use a shopping cart in your dream indicates that you are reaping the rewards and benefits of your hard work. Alternatively, to push a shopping cart in your dream suggests that you need to search out more options for some aspect of your life. Remember that you have choices and you do not need to settle. If the shopping cart is empty, then it suggests that you are coming up empty in some endeavor or plan.
Shore - To see the shore in your dream suggests that your emotional needs are satisfied and inner turmoil has been resolved. It refers to the point where the conscious mind meets the subconscious. You have come to a place of solace and comfort. Alternatively, the dream indicates that you have explored all your options and need to think outside the box. There is still endless possibilities for you to consider.
Short - To dream that someone is shorter than you indicates that you may be looking down on that person. You feel that you are above her or him. Alternatively, the dream represents authority and pride. To dream that you are shorter than everyone suggests that you have a tendency to overlook things. Perhaps you feel that a higher power is always looking over you and judging your actions. Alternatively, the dream denotes low self-esteem issues. You are looking down on yourself.