Shoulders dream meaning is explained below using 12 different sources. Each interpretation is shown with its source.

Interpretation 1 — Ibn Seerin

(Friend, Responsibility, Support) Riding over the shoulders of one’s enemy in a dream means committing a wrongdoing or a shameful act against someone.

If there is no enmity between the two, and if one sees himself riding over the shoulders of his friend in a dream, it means that he will earn something from him. Carrying someone over one’s shoulders in a dream means being indebted to him. Carrying a hypocrite over one’s shoulders in a dream could mean that one may work at a lumberyard, or deliver wood for living. One’s shoulders in a dream also represent his parents, brothers, partners, one’s station, or beauty. Anything that affects them in a dream will show in any of the above. Shoulders in a dream also represent one’s partner, his employee, assistant, or a close friend. As for a prisoner, having large shoulders in a dream means serving a long term imprisonment. Aching shoulders in a dream may represent the sickness of one’s brothers. Shoulders in a dream also represent one’s child, or the weight and amount of responsibilities one can assume.

(Also see Body); Ride)

Source: Islamic Dream Interpretation Author: Ibn Seerin

Interpretation 2 — Zolar

lucky numbers: 01-07-08-16-19-37

beautiful naked: an explanation can forestal a setback in matters of the heart.

bony: sickness through being overburdened with other’s il s.

children’s: wil receive a letter containing good news.

heavy: are carrying weight others should take back.

large muscular: wil enjoy excel ent health to master your life.

others’: must rely upon your own vigor and not let others rely on you.

placing your head on another’s: need a reprieve from your plight.

and crying: choose wisely which friend you depend upon.

someone, your: an appeal for support, which should be given.

prisoner dreaming of having large: wil remain in prison.

Source: Zolar’s Book of Dreams Numbers and Lucky Days Author: Zolar

Interpretation 3 — Eric Ackroyd

(1) What do your shoulders feel like? Tense? Most of the pain and sadness of the years seems to be deposited in the shoulders.

If the tension is bad, you probably need to get acquainted with what is going on at the unconscious level; otherw ise, money spent on massage is likely to be wasted.

(2) Are the shoulders carrying a burden? That’s not the burden of life: life is no burden, only joy. It’s the burden of your neuroses - your unconscious irrational anxieties. Get rid of them, by first getting to know’ them and making room in your life for whatever you have repressed and neglected in your psyche.

Source: A Dictionary of Dream Symbols Author: Eric Ackroyd

Interpretation 4 — Dream Explanations - Anonymous

Dreams of broad shoulders represent strength and confidence. Dreams of shoulders that are slumped represent insecurity or shame. Dreams of shoulders that are rolled back represents confidence, -esteem and -assertion. This dream could also be revealing to you that you may need a shoulder to cry on, or that you are carrying the weight of the world.

See Co-dependant.

Source: Strangest Dream Explanations Author: Dream Explanations - Anonymous

Interpretation 5 — Ariadne Green

Attention to the shoulders may mention your strength to carry a load.

A man or woman with exaggerated broad shoulders may represent superior strength and the ability to take on responsibility. Shouldenng too much responsibility may metaphorically be expressed as carrying a cement block or another heavy object on the shoulders.

Source: Ariadne's Book of Dream Author: Ariadne Green

Interpretation 6 — DreamForth

To dream of your shoulders represents intensity, reliability, and afflictions. You may have been expected to handle too many obligations and certain situations are arduous for you to endure. Shoulders also symbolize your aptitude for offering encouragement and caring.
Source: Dream Symbols and Analysis Author: DreamForth

Interpretation 7 — Martha Clarke

They represent strength and the human capacity for self fulfillment.

If they are broad and strong, success and self confidence; but if they are narrow and weak, they indicate a lack of vitality, pessimism, and emotional dissatisfaction.

Source: The Big Dictionary of Dreams Author: Martha Clarke

Interpretation 8 — James R. Lewis and Evelyn Dorothy Oliver

A dream in which one’s shoulders are prominent may mean the dreamer feels that he or she is shouldering too much responsibility and is overburdened by circumstances in his or her life.
Source: Dream Symbols in The Dream Encyclopedia Author: James R. Lewis and Evelyn Dorothy Oliver

Interpretation 9 — Tony Crisp

Ability to bear or to cany what life brings. Idioms: have broad shoulders, put one’s shoulder to the wheel; a shoulder to cry on; rubs shoulder with; chip on the shoulder.
Source: A Guide to Dreams and Sleep Experiences Author: Tony Crisp

Interpretation 10 — Tyler Wolfe

Strength, Eccl. 12:3, or government, Isa. 9:6.

A dislocated shoulder is symbolic of calamity, Job 31:22-23

Source: Christian Dream Symbols Author: Tyler Wolfe

Interpretation 11 — Margaret Hamilton

Used to carry a heavy load or burden, whether for one’s self, or for another to lean upon
Source: Dream Dictionary Unlimited Author: Margaret Hamilton

Interpretation 12 — Joan Seaman - Tom Philbin

1. To see one’s shoulders symbolizes strength.

2. The abil­ity to support others.

Source: New American Dream Dictionary Author: Joan Seaman - Tom Philbin