Pride in a dream often reflects honest recognition of your own worth -- a moment where an achievement, however small, is finally being acknowledged, even if only by yourself. Feeling pride without needing anyone else to confirm it can point to a healthier relationship with your own value than you usually give yourself credit for.
The Sun answers those who are ruled by Mars, and Mars answers those ruled by the Sun. - Picatrix (Andalusia, ~1000.AD)