Pamela Ball Interpretation: also see Exams
1- Dreaming of tests of any sort can indicate some form of self- assessment. Medical tests may be alerting us to the need to watch our health.
A driving test would suggest a test of confidence or ability; whereas a written test would signify a lest of knowledge.
2- Testing something in a dream suggests that there has been some form of standard set, to which we feel we must adhere. This need not mean that we are setting ourselves against others, simply that we have resolved to maintain a certain standard.
3- A spiritual test is one that is crcated from the circumstances around us perhaps to test our resolve.
A driving test would suggest a test of confidence or ability, whereas a written test would signify a test of knowledge. You might also like to consult the entry for exam / being examined.
Psychological / emotional perspective: Testing something in a dream suggests that there has been some form of standard set, to which we feel we must adhere. This need not mean that we are setting ourselves against others, simply that we have resolved to maintain a certain standard.
Measuring oneself against others; self assessment; feelings of being compared or criticised, or self criticism; stress caused by competitive work, or need for qualifications. Medical tests: concern about health.
A spiritual test is one that is created from the circumstances around us, perhaps to test our resolve. Having to justify a course of action in dreams might be one such test.
[are there parallels with the issue?] test, going to take it, but stop to help someone and miss the test: helping people to avoid what God has for you is no excuse (char); humanism or situational ethics (char); test, but could not find the room: you are looking in the wrong place (char); tests, missed: you are missing what God is telling you (see 2 Chronicles 32:31; Proverbs 17:3; 2 Corinthians 13:5); tests, taking: you have recently gone through a test (func); being tested by God (see Judges 2:22; 3:4; Psalm 26:2).
Measuring oneself against others or the opinion of others; selfassessment; feelings of being compared or criticized, or selfcriticism; stress caused by competitive work situation, or need for qualifications. Medical tests: concern about health.