Dictionary of Dreams

DICTIONARY OF DREAMS 399 snakes eating on one's table in a dream means separation between friends. Desert snakes in a dream represent highway robbers. In general a snake or a serpent in a dreamrepresentjealousy, envy, perfidy, swindlingpeople's properties, deceit and an avowed enmity. (Also see Belt; Sting) Snare: (Catch; Hunt; Lure) In a dream, a snare means deception, duplicity and fraud. If one is captured or held with a snare in a dream, it means that he will be victimized. Ifone places a snare tocatch an animal or abirdwith it in adream, it means that he earns his money through deception and fraud. (Also see Trap) Sneezing: (Anger; Ascertain ; Cold; Disdain; Disregard; Exhale; Fury) Sneezing in a dream means reassessing something about which one had doubt. Thus, sneezing in a dream could mean acknowledging the truth, and that is why people's common reply is "God bless you." Sneezing in a dream also could mean the death ofa sick person, or experiencingagony, distress, adversities, or facing a disturbing problem. If one who is experiencing such trials sees himself sneezing in a dream, it means that the time has come to dispel them. If a poor person sneezes in a dream, it means that he may wake up to find that help is coming his way. Sneezing in a dream also could mean paying one's debts, or recovering from a cold or a nasal congestion, or it could mean exasperation, fury, rage, anger, or frowning. If one sneezes with force in his dream, it means that he should beware of a strong enemy and the possibility of suffering losses at his hands. Snoring: Snoring in his dream means gettinghold ofone's enemy or exposing him, or it could mean enjoying peace and comfort, or dispelling one's fear. Seeing someone else snoring in a dream means that he is a heedless person. Snot: (See Nasal mucus; Phlegm) Snow: Snow in adream means profits, or it could mean a cure for an illness. I fsnow and fire coexist beside one another in a dream, they represent love, passion and companionship. Ifone sees snow in its season, then it means washing away one's difficulties and exposing one's enemies or jealous companions. Seeing snow in other than wintertime in a dream means an illness, paralysis, or obstacles hindering one's travel plans, or it could mean sufferings, swearing, or deceit. A heavy snow storm in a dream means oppression, while a light snowfall or flurries mean benefits to one's town. Melting snow in a dream means dispersal of agony, or it could mean the end of depression. Like rain, snow in a dream is a sign ofdivine mercy and a good harvest. When heavy, it represents a calamity, and when light, it is a blessing. Standing under a snowfall in a dream signifies enemy blows. (Also see Snowball) Snowball: (See Ball; Snow) Snuff: (Inhaling pulverized tobacco or powdered medicine.) Inhaling snuff in a dream is a sign ofdevastation, lacking a sense ofcontinuity, needing to conceive a child, needing one's mother, seeking the help of one's superior, or it could denote a mental illness. If one sees himself snuffing tobacco or other herbs, or powdered medicine in a dream, it means that his anger has reached a stage he could no longer bear. Soaking: (See Infusion) Soap: In a dream, soap represents the washing away of one's sins, dispelling distress and adversities, or paying one's debts. Seeing a soap boiler inside one's house in a dream represents a visit by the undertaker. A bar of soap in a dream also represents a funny person. Washing a shirt with soap in a dream means recovering from an illness, or repenting from sin. A bar of soap in a dream also means hearing a story, writing a story, bringing a deposition before ajudge, or it could simply mean washing one's dirt. Soar: (See Kite)