The Element Encyclopedia

by Theresa Cheung
Dreams that feature a wage or salary refer to your potential in waking life; how you spend your wage indicates how you are developing your potential in waking life. The income in your dreams may represent your goals in life but it can also suggest job satisfaction, depending on whether or not you feel you are being fairly paid in your dream.

If you dreamed of being paid in any way—be it a wage, salary, bonus check or cash—remember that money in dreams often symbolizes something of worth, so your attitude towards receiving the money is extremely important.

If you felt angry because you were paid a derisory sum, you may be feeling undervalued in waking life or you may feel that someone is cheating you out of your rightful reward. If, however, you accepted the derisory sum without complaint, this suggests that your self-esteem is in need of a boost.

If you dreamed of receiving a pay check for a vast amount of money, your dream was probably simple wish-fulfillment, referring either to your desire never to have to work for money again or to your desire to be recognized in some way.

The Complete Guide to Interpreting Your Dreams

by Stearn Robinson - Tom Corbett
Money from an unexpected source is predicted in a dream of being refused an increase in salary; however, if the requested raise was granted, it is a warning that you could suffer a loss of status (or a demotion) unless you pay more attention to your work.

If you dreamed of spending money on the basis of a raise, it is a warning to economize, as you are likely to have to cope with either a temporarily reduced income due to business reverses or an unanticipated drain on your resources.

To dream of paying a salary is a forecast of financial gain.

See also Money.

Dream Symbols and Analysis

by DreamForth
To dream of speaking about your salary in a positive way may mean you have a thoughtful and grateful conscious and therefore are likely to expect good fortune emotionally and possibly financially.

Dreaming of feeling unhappy about your salary or talking in a negative fashion suggests a downward mental spiral that may need to be addressed now before you begin to feel depressed. Someone coming to you with news of a salary raise is a message to you that you are able to make emotional changes necessary to better your life generally.