This instrument symbolizes justice, in other words, the balance between punishment and guilt. In oneiric terms, the scale shows the subject’s desire to measure, weigh, test, or judge any aspect of her personality or life.
If you are evaluating the pros and cons of a situation, the dream will help you make the right decision. Weighing something important or being on the scale suggests that you must see things from a more balanced view, without being overly emotional. So, it is better not to rush and think calmly before acting. Finally, to see an empty scale in dreams indicates problems of self assertiveness.
Since ancient times, the scale has been the symbol of justice. For the Egyptians, it was the instrument on which the god Anubis weighed the souls of men. The dream may be telling you that justice will come in a particular matter. In any case, the balance is associated with gains, justice, and happiness.
[1](Balance, Measure) Seeing a scale in a dream means renewal of one’s business. Depending one the truthfulness by which one weighs his business, or product, a scale in a dream also means profits or a fine. Receiving a scale as a gift in a dream means that one may become ajudge.
The same applies if one sees himself transformed into a scale in a dream.
If one sees merchants short weighing their merchandise in a dream, then a scale will represent ajudge who deviates from justice.
(See Also: Balance, Measure”, Measurer, Weight)
[2]Dreams of a scale represent a desire for justice, balance and equanimity. Also, this dream can reveal that you are weighing the pros and cons of a situation in which you must make a decision. Your dream may be giving you the message to become more balanced as you weigh your logic versus your feelings and instincts.
If you dream of weighing yourself, then you are assigning value to yourself based upon your physical standards.
[3]To see a scale in your dream, may symbolize a preoccupation with body and weight issues. On a deeper level, to dream of a scale signifies a decision that you need to make. This dream also suggests that the dreamer needs to take a balanced view of a situation and not get too emotional. Don’t be so black and white and consider the other aspects of the situation. Also see “Weighing.”
[4]Standing on a scale in your dreams may express concerns about your weight. It may mention the need to lose or gain weight.
A broken scale may point to your reluctance to be weighed or measured against norms or external standards. It may reflect an unfair situation.
[5]Power of judgment.
The dreamer’s weight in terms of personal influence and significance. Assessment, judgment, balance, and order. Where is the center of your life? What is important? Vocal complaint about life’s ambiguity and what is unknown and unclear.
[6]Scales, as such, in your dream are a symbol of important decisions to be made; to scale a fish is a sign that you will uncover a false friend.
Otherwise, see Weighing.
[7](reptilian) symbolic of great pride, Job 41:15
[8]lucky numbers: 03-06-13-37-38-45
balancing a: the only solution is where al parties are satisfied.
being on a: wil have dealings with the Justice Department.
others: denotes an arrest causing disappointment and worry.
relatives: wil be summoned before a court for relying on what others say as truth.
of a: have not given ful weight to one side of the argument.
old-fashioned, an: flattering results in a lawsuit do not equate with justice.
scraping scales from a fish: investigate until you uncover the plot to discredit you.
several: arrest and appearance before a court for an ancestral misdeed.
weighing children on a: wil be badly deceived if you expect each time to be the same.
food: should reexamine the quantities, not what food you eat.
various things: arguments with friends over the importance of serious issues.
yourself: your measure is not in your possessions.
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