Dream dictionary symbol - steal in dreams analysis

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STEALING - DREAM DICTIONARY : This dream dictionary is based upon hundreds of real dreams and has been meticulously researched. However, the only person who can truly identify the cause of a dream is the dreamer. Use the questions and quotes on this page to help you find out what has triggered your dream.

STEALING : Stealing links to issues of self respect, prestige and recognition. It can also link to moments when you feel taken advantage of or when someone has not shown proper respect for your property. If you are robbed then it may link to a real feeling of resentment that you have missed out on some opportunity.

QUESTIONS to help you make associations(pick the one that makes most sense to you)
- What resentments were dominating your mind yesterday?
- Have you been taking advantage of someone or have you been accused of this?
- Has someone been treating your possessions with a lack of respect?

KEY WORDS :Taking advantage, selfish, feeling robbed, resentments(write down some quotes that capture your key feelings on issues that have been dominating your mind. Then see where these words appear)

KEY PHRASES(Pick a quote which captures your feelings right now. Think especially of the new thoughts and feelings you have been clarifying in your mind) :
- "she is in it for what she can get!"
- "they are just taking me for granted"
- "I lent something and feel guilty it was broken"
- "I didn't take advantage of him!"
- "they should have shown me more respect"
- "I feel robbed of my self respect."
- "he thought he had done so well and I robbed him of all those positive feelings "
- "I have missed out on so much. I feel robbed"
- "I feel a sense of resentment that I cannot do what I want to"

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SEE ALSO : Intruders : Police : Unknown man
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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 stealing in dreams?

Stealing may signify that someone has been taken advantage of. E.g.

"My family have accused me of stealing money off my grandfather when in fact he lent the money to me. They feel I took advantage of him"[Dream symbol - stealing from a thrift store]

"My sister has ruined my computer. She does not care and just takes advantage of me."[Dream symbol - I was robbed]

"I feel like I have been taken advantage of as my employers have made me manager again so the usual managers can have a few Sunday mornings off "[Dream symbol - someone robbed me of money to buy booze]

"My old boss has got a new wife. She is half his age. She seems like a real tramp who has just taken advantage of him. I cannot think of any other reason why they would be together"[Dream symbol - stolen coin]

"I damaged something at that my friend lent me. I feel so guilty as they may think I did not take proper care"[Dream symbol - caught stealing something]

"I have recently been getting into trouble. I have been going off the rails. My mother gets worried about lots of things. I know now I should be more responsible"[Dream symbol - I steal my mothers car]

Stealing can be linked to issues relating to prestige,self worth and recognition. It may mean that you feel others are been over valued or that you should receive more recognition. E.g.

"I was thinking yesterday how my college tutors never recognised my abilities. I felt they should show me more respect. I achieved so much"[Dream symbol - stealing from former college lecturers]

"I was thinking a lot about jobs yesterday and how people get jobs and do not deserve them. They fake their abilities and use contacts. I hate it because I have so many talents and I still cannot find a job"[Dream symbol - stolen money]

"I have just gone through a break up and feel very upset. I feel it has robbed me of some self respect"[Dream symbol - my car has been stolen by some teenagers]

Stealing may link to moments when you feel life is unjust and when you feel robbed of some opportunity. E.g.

"My life is at a standstill. I cannot seem to move in the direction I wish"[Dream symbol - angry that my car has been stolen]

"I recently split up from my boyfriend temporarily and definitely do not want to go back. I have gained my self respect and independence. I know he just messed my head up"[Dream symbol - my shoes have been stolen]

Stealing may show that you feel something has been achieved without much effort. E.g.

"I have been to marriage counseling with my husband and he got a little upset when I said that we had not really been making progress. I said that any gains were just artificial - we were pretending"[Dream symbol - stealing wads of money]

"I have broken up with my girlfriend. We have been arguing. I took the easy way out and caused the break up"[Dream symbol - stealing some firecrackers and letting them off]
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