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

A make up store dream took place as the dreamer was wanting to 'make up' with her own sister. The shop in question was a metaphor for something directly relevant to the dreamers life at the time.

A dream about a shop was linked to the dreamer having doubts about his girlfriend The shop was symbolic of him wanting to keep his options open - he wanted to shop around for a new girlfriend.

A sweet shop linked to the dreamer thinking about his image the night before. He wanted to get a suit because it made him feel important.

A shop in a dream took place while the dreamer was on holiday. It probably represented her wish to seek out interests to keep her occupied whilst on holiday.

A dream where the dreamer is reluctant to enter a shop linked to the dreamer thinking about his interest in art. However, at that time he never seemed to get the chance. The shop was symbolic of his wish to make time for this hobby.

A dream of a camera shop closing linked to the dreamers interest in photography. Just recently he had lost his interest but was wondering how to replace it. The camera shop symbolised his interest in photography and its closure symbolised him noticing that this interest was now on the wane.

Seeing a guy in a dream outside a shop linked to her thoughts about that guy. She really did not want to see him. The shop was a symbol for the kind of place that she might meet him by chance - it was the type of thing that could happen whilst shopping.

A shop dream linked to the dreamer thinking about a man from work. He often dominated committee meetings and could talk endlessly. The shop was symbolic of the long time we can spend making up our minds about things - we can spend hours shopping but eventually we have to make a decision about what we want. In real life the dreamers co-worker could spend hours talking but he hindered decision making.