If you dream of using a spade or shovel, you're looking at a project that will demand more oversight and patience than you anticipated — the work itself isn't the problem, but managing the details will test your nerves. If the spades in your dream are playing cards, be wary of tempting distractions that promise fun but deliver regret. For someone who gambles, dreaming that spades are the dominant suit suggests a losing streak is on the horizon.