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

A dream about staring at a coyote linked to the dreamer being annoyed at what a woman had said on the internet. The woman was blaming an innocent child and using vicious and uncaring language. The staring symbolised her total lack of belief at what she was hearing - it was so disgusting.

A dream staring at a woman in a mirror linked to the dreamer watching TV coverage of Hurricane Katrina. This was quite shocking and unbelievable - the dreamer could not quite believe what she was seeing. It was scary to think that the people affected were ordinary Americans like herself.

A dream about a girl staring blankly at her linked to the dreamer arguing with her boyfriend continuously. Staring blankly symbolised her total exasperation.

A dream where 'death is staring at me' linked to the dreamer finishing college and wanting to carry on a long distance relationship. Staring symbolised something which was quite obvious and was likely to happen - that the relationship was going to end.

A dream where the dreamers husband was staring into space linked to the relationship ending. Staring blankly symbolised the deep thinking and exasperation involved in the split.

A dream where the dreamer was staring at her ex husband (loving him so much) was linked to her finally realising that she had a deep love for him and they needed to get back together.

A dream where the dreamer was staring around a room linked to the dreamer separating from her boyfriend. She was starting to look at her situation rationally and realised she needed needed to end the relationship.

A dream where the dreamer stares into her crushes eyes linked to her starting to realise that she had a crush but was now getting over this. Staring symbolised her deep feelings for him

A dream about her boyfriend sitting and staring linked to him being a real 'hard ass'. He was in the army and did not like showing his feelings. He did love her but staring in this cold way symbolised his hard exterior and lack of ability to express open emotions.

A dream where someone is staring at the dreamer linked to him being aware that others were more competent than him. Staring at him symbolised his own obvious failings.

A dream about staring linked to the dreamer braking his friends laptop. He was worried that the friend might think that he did not take proper care of it. He was really trying to look after it. Staring symbolised something that was obviously going to be an issue.

A dream where 'we are staring up at Mars' linked to the dreamer having a very good the day before and being on an emotional high. However, he feared that things would end up in failure. Staring symbolised the dreamer expecting the worst to happen.

A dream about people staring at him linked to the dreamer feeling guilty for how he had acted. He was realising how much he had hurt his ex girlfriend. Staring symbolised his guilt about how he had behaved.

A dream about people staring at me menacingly was thought to be a premonition of the dreamers future illness.

A dream about her teacher staring at her linked to the dreamer not liking her teacher. He had a tendency to stare at the girls. Staring symbolised his sexual perversions and attractions.

A dream about a guy the dreamer fancied staring at her linked to her been in a relationship already. Staring symbolised his sexual attraction to her.

A dream where everyone was staring at the dreamer linked to her being raped in the past. She was trying to come to terms with this and was seeing a therapist. The staring symbolised her psychological problems surrounding this rape.

A dream where everyone was staring at the dreamer linked to her having just moved. She did not feel very welcome in her new home and people were not willing to accept her religion. The staring symbolised the prejudice that she faced - she simply did not fit in (people stare at those who are different or not wanted).

A dream where 'we stared at the aircraft as it came closer' linked to the dreamer performing with his band for the first time without their drummer. Staring symbolised his own wish to see how people would react to this big change.

A dream where the dreamer was staring at a guy she is attracted to in real life was linked to her thoughts about this guy. She had said that she liked him and he simply said 'I know'. She was not sure how he felt. Her staring at him symbolised her strong attraction to him.

A dream where 'they all stop and stare because they assume I'm some type of queen' linked to the dreamer being on holiday at the time. She was feeling very lazy and wanted to just relax. People staring at her symbolised her being conscious how people might be thinking and knowing that she was behaving in a way which was uncharacteristic for her.

A dream where the dreamers ex stares at her linked to her starting a new relationship. Previously the dreamer had been given a real hard time when he had started a new relationship. Staring symbolised how the dreamers ex had made a big deal when the dreamer had started a new relationship. This hinted at her behaving in a hypocritical way.

A dream where 'all she could do was stare down at her hair that had been cut off' linked to the dreamers Aunt having cancer. Staring symbolised how the dreamer was understanding how her Aunt was feeling - how her mind was completely focused on her terrible illness.

A dream about a very uncomfortable stare linked to the dreamer breaking up with her boyfriend. The uncomfortable stare symbolised the deep thoughts which were openly questioning their relationship.