THE DREAM The following are short summaries of dream which all contain 'sharks'. I have tried best to isolate the symbolic meaning of 'sharks' in each dream.

A dream about a shark linked to the dreamer making a speech the next day but feeling very nervous about it. She was not convinced by the arguments that she was going to use so was not keen about having to convince others.

A dream about a shark linked to the dreamer going freelance with his web business. The sharks symbolised the worries that this may go wrong.

A dream where the dreamer is watching the sharks closely linked to the dreamer wanting to finish with her boyfriend. She was however a little unsure so she decided to keep this to herself for now. The sharks symbolised her need to hide this from her boyfriend. Ending the relationship before she was sure would lead to terrible consequences.

A dream about shark infested waters linked to the dreamer needing to study for exams whilst she was under pressure to go to a party. The shark infested waters symbolised her belief that she was doing something wrong.

A dream where sharks swim past the dreamer because they are not hungry linked to the dreamer thinking about a relationship which had just ended. She assumed her boyfriend did not think much of her and it was just a summer fling. But now she realised he liked her. The shark symbolised the previous fears about his commitment to the relationship - the feeling that it meant nothing and could end at any moment.

A dream where the dreamer gets out of the water because of the sharks linked to her sensing danger - she continually feared having a miscarriage.

A skinning a shark dream linked to the dreamer having a serious talk with her boyfriend the day before. He was lacking in commitment and she felt a little used. The shark symbolised her boyfriends cold emotions and lack of commitment - the relationship meant nothing and could be ended at any time.

A shark dream linked to the dreamers two sisters arguing.

A dream about a shark linked to the dreamer wanting to talk something through but fearing that he would get his head bitten off by his girlfriend.

A shark dream linked to the dreamers son having a huge temper because he was ill.

A shark dream linked to the dreamer feeling unfairly treated at work. She was very resentful.

A shark dream linked to the dreamers fears that she would get into trouble for something.