Body

Shoulder

The joint that carries the arm's load — the part of the body where work and burden meet.

A shoulder in a dream is the dream's image of the joint where work and burden meet. The shoulder is what carries the load that the arm is asked to move. The dream brings the shoulder when something in your life — a responsibility, a position, a piece of family weight — is currently being taken up at that joint. A shoulder that bears its load squarely is the dream affirming that the carrying is being done properly. A shoulder dislocated, dropped out of its socket, is the dream noting that the load exceeded the joint's capacity and the connection between intention and action has come undone.

Related symbols

Ankle

The hinge that connects foot to leg — a small joint that decides how stable your walking ground is.

Back of neck

The vulnerable area at the base of the skull — the part of the body you cannot see and others can.

Bare foot

A foot with no shoe — direct contact with the ground, by removal of the usual layer.

Being pregnant

Carrying something not yet visible — a project, a self, a real child.

Birthmark

A mark carried from birth on the skin — a sign that was never chosen and is part of the body's first record.

Blood

Life force, lineage, and what you are giving of yourself.

Disclaimer: For entertainment and self-reflection only. Not a substitute for professional advice.