Medical instruments in a dream about disease and diagnosis, such as a scalpel or a stethoscope, act as a warning not to take unnecessary risks with your health. A thermometer reveals a strong sense of personal responsibility and discipline. A laboratory microscope can reveal the tiniest of organisms that, if harmful, can result in poor health; in dreams, the symbolism begs the question: are you in danger of looking at things in too fine a detail and missing the bigger picture? If you dream of scanners and X-ray machines, could your dream be telling you to look at the heart of the matter or get to the bare bones of a situation so you can see the truth?
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