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GIFT SHOPS : Gift shops will tend to relate to things which we give which are much more valuable than mere money. It may relate to your attempts to be nice to those around you. It may symbolise a wish to prove yourself to someone you love. It is usually about your behaviour and attitude. A wish to help others and show your good side.

QUESTIONS to help you make associations(pick the one that makes most sense to you)
- Is there someone very special whom you really want to prove yourself to ?
- Have you been trying to be especially nice to someone?

KEY WORDS : Proud, being nice, proving yourself, special person

KEY PHRASES(Pick a quote which captures your feelings right now. Think especially of the day before the dream) :
- "He did this for me"
- "I have really proved myself"
- "trying to be nice to someone"
- "I felt really appreciated"

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Below you will see a series of quotes. Each quote represents the meaning of a particular dream(these are all dreams where the meaning is understood totally). For instance one dream may have meant that the dreamer was having trouble at work. In that case the quote may simply be "There is a bad atmosphere at work". Some information is included about which dream symbols were included in the dream(within the squares brackets). Often a sample dream is included which shows you how the dream interpretation was reached.
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ESSAY: What is the symbolic meaning of gift shops in dreams?

Gift shops in dreams show that you are wanting to give something that is much more valuable than than mere money. You are maybe trying to make a special effort in some way. You are maybe trying to change your behavior or prove something. You are making a gesture of friendship. E.g.

"I started the day wanting to be nice to my coworkers and help create a pleasant workplace environment"[Dream Dictionary - gift shop]

"well my father seems impressed by my attitude. Thats maybe why he has sold me the car for a good price. I have been acting in a responsible manner and its my first car."[Dream Dictionary - gift shop]
"Yesterday I felt really appreciated. I like to help people and a man who has been very ill with cancer has confided in me. "[Dream Dictionary - I was given a gift]
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THE DREAM I had a short dream. I was simply given a gift.

THE REALITY The day before the dreamer had helped someone who had cancer. He had confided many deep problems. The dreamer liked to help people. She felt really appreciated and valued.

DREAM ANALYSIS Many dreams simply link to the day before. Yet when we get a dream about a gift we assume it links to good things. Yet sometimes the symbols are deeply hidden.

Poetry uses symbolism in ways which seem logical. Yet dreams will often not feel the need to do that. If we get a present we feel appreciated. We feel wanted and valued by others. The day before the dreamer had felt totally wanted and valued. She had helped a man suffering from cancer. This was a very special moment. In real life we feel wanted and appreciated when we receive a gift. We associate gifts with feeling wanted and appreciated. The dream matches up her real life thoughts with this symbol.
Symbolic Meanings
GIFT : "feeling valued by others - the dreamer helped someone suffering from cancer the day before. She felt appreciated in the way we feel wanted and appreciated when we are given presents"

DREAM MEANING The dream captures the following feeling within the dreamer - "I felt really appreciated yesterday. I help a man who was very ill. I simply let him talk about things."

See how the Symbolic Meanings above weave together to form a key insight in the DREAM MEANING

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