Exploring the Symbolism of Clocks in Dreams

Dreaming about the location of clocks may seem trivial, yet these dreams can hold significant weight in our understanding of time and its implications in our lives. Clocks symbolize the passage of time, deadlines, and the urgency that we often feel in our waking life. When you dream of a clock, the particular setting where this clock is located adds layers to its meaning.

For instance, is it placed prominently in your home, suggesting a close connection to your daily routine? Or perhaps it is hidden away, indicating feelings of neglect regarding certain aspects of your life? Each dream, like a unique tapestry, brings forth specific emotions or concerns we might be facing.

As we delve into interpretations rooted in significant traditions of spirituality and morality, we gain insight into how these dreams may guide us to reflect upon our relationship with time and our choices.

• Locations of clocks in dreams often symbolize where you feel time is slipping away or where you need to focus more attention.
• Finding a clock may indicate moments of self-realization or impending changes in your life.
• Anxiety over time can manifest through dreams of clocks, urging you to evaluate your time management and priorities.

Symbols

• clocks
  • Timepiece:

    (Timepiece; Watch) A clock in a dream represents money equal to the time setting when seen in one’s dream. An alarm clock in a dream means exposing ills, richness of a poor person and fulfilling a promise.

  • Watch:

    (Timepiece; Wristwatch. See Clock)

  • Alarm clock:

    (Timepiece) Seeing an alarm clock in a dream means exposing ills, richness of a poor person, or fulfilling a promise.

• watches
  • Watch:

    (Timepiece; Wristwatch. See Clock)

  • Cupola:

    (Cupola; Minaret; Observatory) In a dream, a watchtower repre¬ sents a notable person. Seeing a watchtower from a distance in a dream means victory over one’s adversary, attainment of one’s goals, rising in rank, or it could mean happiness. If a merchant sees a watchtower in a dream, it means prosperity, presiding over his fellow merchants and gaining power.

    Building a watchtower in a dream has the same interpretation as building an edifice or a house.

  • Observatory:

    (Cupola; Minaret; Observatory) In a dream, a watchtower repre¬ sents a notable person. Seeing a watchtower from a distance in a dream means victory over one’s adversary, attainment of one’s goals, rising in rank, or it could mean happiness. If a merchant sees a watchtower in a dream, it means prosperity, presiding over his fellow merchants and gaining power.

    Building a watchtower in a dream has the same interpretation as building an edifice or a house.

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  • Cudgel:

    (Cudgel) In a dream, a club means scolding and rebuking someone. If used as a baton in a dream, then it means subjugating and humiliating someone, or it could mean having the upper hand or having the wealth and power to do good or evil.

  • Flower garden:

    (Flower garden) A garden in a dream means repentance, and repentance from sin in a dream means a garden. Watering one’s garden in a dream means having marital relations. If one sees his garden dry in a dream, it means that his wife has commenced her menstrual period during which he is not permitted to have sexual intercourse with her.

    If he sees someone else watering his garden in a dream, it means that such a person will betray him with his wife. If one sees himself entering an unknown garden with its trees unattended and its pasture unkempt in a dream, it means distress and worries. A garden in a dream also represents a woman.

    They both need water and they both bear fruits or children. In this case, if the garden is interpreted to represent a woman, then its trees and fruits represent her tribe, family and children. An unknown garden in a dream also represents the Holy Qur’an.

    A garden in a dream also represents a marketplace, a new bride’s house, a property, an animal domesticated for service, a shop, a business, a tavern, a bathhouse, generosity, an army made of slaves, cattle or personal assets. If one sees himself inside a garden in a dream, it means comfort and growth in his life. If the house to which this garden belongs is God’s house, then the man seeing it is in paradise.

    If he is sick, it means that he will die from his illness and enter that paradise. If the garden is unknown in the dream, it means martyrdom and particularly if he finds inside the garden a woman calling him to herself, or to drink milk or honey from the garden’s rivers and the same is true if the garden does not look like the ones he is accustomed to see in the world. Otherwise, If one sees himself looking at a garden, and if he is unmarried, it means that he will meet a suitable woman and get married.

    If he is married, it means that he will receive joy from his wife equal to that which he received from the garden in his dream. If one finds within such a garden a group of associates or colleagues, the garden then represents a marketplace. If one sees a servant or a worker of his urinating inside a well or a stream inside such a garden in the dream, it means that a relative will betray the interests of the family.

    A garden whose owner is known in a dream represents a mosque, a park, people of knowledge, ignorant people, the generous ones or the stingy ones. It also represents a meeting place where the rich and the poor, the righteous and the insolent gather. A garden in a dream also may indicate a religious center, a school, a center for scientific research and studies, a place of worship, etcetera.

    If one enters a garden at the season of plucking its fruits in a dream, it means glad tidings, money and increase in one’s good deeds, marriage or children. On the other hand, if he enters a garden in the fall in a dream, it means defamation, indebtedness, divorce, or it could mean loss of a child. Seeing a deceased person in a garden means that he is in paradise.

    A 184 IBN SEERIN’S garden in a dream also represents a source of nourishment. Its fruits are colorful and their taste ranges from sweet to salty and from sour to bitter. (Also see House garden; Qur’an)

  • Burial ground:

    (Burial ground; Grave; Graveyard) Seeing a cemetery or a graveyard in a dream means appeasement and comfort for a terrified person, and dismay to a comfortable and a relaxed person. A graveyard represents the elements of fear, hope and return to guidance after heedlessness. A cemetery represents the hereafter, because it is its vehicle.

    A cemetery in a dream also represents the prison of the body, but in a dream, it also means seclusion, devotion, abstinence, asceticism or admonition. A cemetery also can be interpreted as the dead looking drunkard in a bar, a man laying flat in a prostitution house, the home of a heedless person who often sleeps rather than pray or a hypocrite whose deeds are not subject to receiving a heavenly reward, etcetera. If a sick person walks into a funeral procession in a dream, it means that his illness will culminate in his death.

    If he is not sick and then during that procession he weeps or prays for the deceased person in the dream, it means that he will repent of his sins, join spiritual study circles and serves the people of knowledge. Such a person also may attain a blessed spiritual station and benefit from what he hears and sees. If one sees himself walking in a funeral procession and neglecting respect and contemplation, and instead laughs and jokes, it means that he will befriend evildoers and accept their evil conduct as a standard norm of behavior.

    If one sees himself visiting a graveyard for seclusion, self-awakening and self-re¬ straint, then if he reflects about words of truth, wisdom and repentance in his dream, it means that he will be asked to judge between two people, and that he DICTIONARY OF DREAMS 75 will rule with justice. If one does not contemplate thus in the dream, it means that he will forget about something important or dear to his heart. If one enters the graveyard calling to prayers in a dream, it means that he will admonish people, commands what is good and forbids what is evil.

    If one sees himself entering a graveyard and walking over the scattered bones of the dead people in a dream, it means that he will die and be buried there. A cemetery in a dream also represents admonition, reading the Qur’an, crying, reminiscence, piety, surrender to one’s destiny and discarding worldly gains. A cemetery in a dream also may represent the scholars, ascetics, governors, leaders, camps or a brothel.

    The graves of saints or shrines in a dream signify innovation, heedlessness, intoxication, adultery, corruption and fear. A stone tomb or a sarcophagus in a dream signifies profits, war prisoners, a booty or exposing one’s personal secrets.

• timepieces
  • Watch:

    (Timepiece; Wristwatch. See Clock)

  • Clock:

    (Timepiece; Watch) A clock in a dream represents money equal to the time setting when seen in one’s dream. An alarm clock in a dream means exposing ills, richness of a poor person and fulfilling a promise.

  • Alarm clock:

    (Timepiece) Seeing an alarm clock in a dream means exposing ills, richness of a poor person, or fulfilling a promise.

• location
  • World 2:

    (Dwellings; Hotel; House; Inn; Rug; Temporary abode; Traveller’s resting place)

  • State 1:

    (Abode; Changing condition vs. station; Dwellings; Transient)

  • Luck:

    (Dwellings)

• place
  • Downgrade:

    To place things in the proper position, or to move them to a better place, or to give them abetter environment in a dream means commanding what is good and forbidding what is evil. To downgrade things by placing them in an unfitting environment in a dream means the opposite, or it could mean barter¬ ing good for evil, or unjustly depreciating and devaluating an object.

  • World 2:

    (Dwellings; Hotel; House; Inn; Rug; Temporary abode; Traveller’s resting place)

  • Luck:

    (Dwellings)

Practical Insights for Understanding Clock Dreams

• Reflect on Your Current Relationship with Time

  When deciphering a dream about the location of a clock, start by assessing how you feel about time in your waking life. Do you often feel rushed, stressed, or perhaps you're not making the most out of your moments? Some may feel like time slips away too quickly, while others might face moments where time seems to stand still.

  Take a moment to journal about your feelings; this may provide clarity on what the clock's location in the dream symbolizes. For instance, if the clock is found in a place you frequent, such as your home or workplace, it may suggest that you need to reassess your commitments and how they align with your personal values. Engaging in mindfulness practices can also offer deeper insights—being present in the moment can help alleviate feelings of rushing or concern about time.

• Examine Personal Events Connected with the Dream

  Think about any specific events that might have been occurring around the time you had the dream. Clocks can point to upcoming deadlines, significant life changes, or even relationships that may be time-sensitive. If the clock felt heavy in the dream, perhaps there's an unresolved issue you must confront.

  Conversely, a clock that is beautifully displayed might signify a positive affirmation of your accomplishments. Consider discussing these moments with trusted friends or family as they can provide outside perspectives that may help unveil hidden meanings. Journaling your dreams immediately upon waking while these events are fresh in your memory can fortify your reflections as well.

FAQs

• What does a dream of a clock typically symbolize?

  A dream of a clock typically symbolizes your perception of time, urgency, and the importance of moments in your life. It can reflect how you prioritize tasks, manage stress, or feel about aging and life transitions.

• Why did I dream of a clock in a specific location?

  The specific location of a clock in your dream can highlight areas of your life that need attention. For example, if the clock is in your bedroom, it may represent personal space and relationships, while a clock in a workplace setting may signify professional responsibilities.

• What does it mean if the clock in my dream is broken?

  A broken clock in a dream often indicates feelings of being stuck or unable to move forward in life. It may represent unresolved past issues or a fear of time running out for your goals.

• Can the time shown on the clock in my dream hold significance?

  Yes, the time displayed on the clock can be significant and may relate to important events or feelings in your life. For instance, a dream featuring the hands of a clock at a certain hour may resonate with memories, anniversaries, or deadlines that are psychologically prominent at that moment.

• How can I interpret recurring dreams of clocks?

  Recurring dreams about clocks often point to a persistent issue related to how you perceive time in your life. They suggest a need to confront time management challenges or explore feelings of urgency about specific situations you face. Reflecting on changes in your life or stress levels during these recurring dreams could yield valuable insights.

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