Shoulder

Seeing a shoulder in a dream signifies a friend, partner, servant, sustenance and goodness, a person who takes the place of the dreamer and acts on his behalf, and travelling a distant road. The shoulder signifies a person’s relationships, his being cautious and prudent, and the beauty of his work and worldly affairs.

The interpretation of seeing a shoulder in a dream refers to the responsibilities a person has undertaken; every good condition seen upon the shoulder signifies a good state in the matters mentioned above, while the contrary denotes the troubles occurring in them.

If a person sees in a dream that there is a heavy burden upon his own shoulder and that he has difficulty carrying it, this signifies the abundance of errors and sins committed; shoulder pain indicates that there is a negative condition in what is acquired by the hand.

The interpretation of seeing a shoulder in a dream indicates that you will assume the responsibilities and livelihood of certain people. This dream also signifies strength, power, success, assistance and responsibility. It is interpreted according to the shoulder.

What does seeing a shoulder in a dream mean? It is interpreted as strength. Broad shoulders signify strength; narrow shoulders indicate weakness and lack of power. Whoever sees himself pushing open a door with his shoulder will succeed in whatever work he undertakes and gain abundant earnings. Seeing oneself shoulder the door but being unable to open it is interpreted oppositely to this dream.

Whoever sees himself carrying someone upon his shoulder will support and assist that person. Seeing oneself carried upon another’s shoulder and taken to a place indicates that there are people who will aid him in the work he is engaged in. According to some, seeing a shoulder in a dream signifies parents, a sibling, or two partners, and is also interpreted as rank and beauty or worship. At times, shoulders in a dream are interpreted as strength and power, endurance and patience. Dreams in which shoulders are seen vary according to these meanings and according to the manner in which the dream was seen.

Seeing a height or hump upon one’s shoulder in a dream indicates that his parents, siblings or partners have placed upon him a burden that will cause him hardship. Seeing one’s shoulders pointed in a dream likewise indicates not being in need of their assistance; seeing oneself take a male child upon one’s shoulder indicates attaining fame among the people; seeing oneself take a female child indicates rising by a degree within oneself and goodness.

Seeing a heavy burden upon one’s shoulders in a dream is interpreted as bearing the blessings and authority of the world, or its hardship and difficulty. Whoever sees hair upon his shoulders becomes strong in his religion and in his worldly affairs. Seeing one shoulder larger and higher than the other, and the two unlike one another, indicates that his parents, siblings or partners are loved and respected. Seeing upon one’s shoulder a camel, cattle, sheep or another animal whose flesh is eaten signifies lawful wealth; seeing an animal whose flesh is not eaten signifies unlawful wealth.

Seeing one’s shoulders broad in a dream indicates power and beauty.

According to another narration: The shoulder seen in a dream is the person’s friend and partner, or his servant, or one who takes his place, or else it is his prudence and beauty. The interpretation of the goodness and beauty seen upon the shoulder in a dream belongs to the aforementioned persons and things. The shoulder signifies sustenance, goodness and working for the sick. If the shoulders seen in a dream are thick and strong, this indicates the manliness of that person and his strength in his affairs.

If a person sees in a dream that there is illness in both of his shoulders, this indicates the illness and deaths of his male brothers. The shoulder also signifies things placed upon a person, such as sins and children. If he sees that there is a heavy burden upon his shoulder, that person takes his offences upon himself.

It can be read as a sign of easing, receiving support, gaining morale, or a fruitful development.

Underestimating opportunities, succumbing to comfort, or being late may reduce the positive effect.

In the interpretation, the themes of success and reputation, work and responsibility, health and body, spiritual signs, the emotional tone in the dream, and how the symbol concludes in the dream should be evaluated together.