Dreaming of a Shovel
shovel, scoop · mostly positive
A shovel points to hard but pleasant work; an old or broken one, to dashed hopes.
What happens in the dream
- You see a shovel: laborious but pleasant work ahead
- A broken or old shovel: frustrated hopes
How you felt
- Effort: the dream often reflects the satisfaction of hands-on work
- Discouragement: it may echo fear that your tools aren't up to it
Ask yourself
- What work is demanding effort from me right now?
- Do I have what I need to succeed?
See also Spade · Digging · Work · Hoe
Source: G. H. Miller, Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted, or What's in a Dream (1901). Also searched as: scoop.