Wage Wages

In nearly all the dreams studied that refer to pay, the action is to pay for something like a fare or goods. None of them are about being paid. This suggests that pay and paying depict concerns about wanting to, or having to, give something of value, either to get something, or to feel a situation is dealt with. The payment can therefore refer to what you have to bring to a situation to make it work, get positive results or to feel at ease.

Being paid: Results of previous effort or experience. Reward for what you have done or been. See: Money.