The Enlightening Role of Television in Dreams
Dreams involving televisions can be profound and illuminating. Often, they reflect our innermost thoughts, yearnings, and insights about the world around us. The symbol of a television in dreams speaks to our relationship with knowledge and the quest for understanding.
Many people dream of televisions when they're searching for clarity in their lives or attempting to digest overwhelming information from the world. The flickering images on the screen may mirror our thoughts, feelings, or societal influences, inviting us to interpret what we see. By engaging with messages and narratives depicted in our dreams, we can uncover deeper truths about ourselves, our desires, and our collective experiences.
As with many dream symbols, the meaning can vary significantly depending on the context and emotions accompanying the dream, making each experience unique. Through this lens, we gain the opportunity to explore the richness of our subconscious and the messages it seeks to convey.
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- Televisions in dreams often symbolize the quest for knowledge and understanding.
- They may represent the desire to gain insight into personal or collective issues.
- Dreaming of television can signify a reflection of one's reality or societal values.
- Different scenarios with television can change the interpretation significantly.
- Always approach dream interpretations as a guide and consult knowledgeable sources.
Symbols
- TV
- Anchorman:
(Anchorman; Announcer; Newscaster) A broadcaster in a dream represents someone who brings news or conveys both true, as well as false stories. He also represents someone who is punctual or someone who keeps his promises. A broadcaster in a dream also could represent a story teller, an advisor, a preacher, a reader, or an expert in investigating the news.
- Newscaster:
(Anchorman; Announcer; Newscaster) A broadcaster in a dream represents someone who brings news or conveys both true, as well as false stories. He also represents someone who is punctual or someone who keeps his promises. A broadcaster in a dream also could represent a story teller, an advisor, a preacher, a reader, or an expert in investigating the news.
- Blackboard:
(Blackboard; Preserved Tablet; Records; Scrolls) Seeing the heavenly Preserved Tablet in a dream means unveiling one’s actions and thoughts, glad tidings for someone suffering from adversities, recovering from an illness for an ailing person, or falling into sin for people whose indulgence in abominable action is a common way of life. As for godly and righteous people, seeing the Preserved Tablet in a dream means guidance relating to what God Almighty has written of commands and prohibitions. As for niggardly people, seeing the Preserved Tablet in a dream means acquaintance with one’s written shares and certainty about one’s limitations and his life in this world.
Seeing it also means preserving knowledge, cataloging references, or saving money for one’s family and heirs. It also represents a guardian for one’s properties, treasurer, the keeper of one’s secrets, or a controller. Seeing the Preserved Tablet in a dream also could denote enjoying peace after experiencing fear.
If a ruler sees the Preserved Tablet in a dream, it means that his sovereignty will expand, or it could mean that he will discover a great treasure. As for the tablets that were DICTIONARY OF DREAMS 427 revealed to God’s prophet Moses, upon whom be peace, seeing them in a dream represents witnesses, spiritual guides, guidance or admonition. A wooden blackboard in a dream represents one’s wife, child, farmland, or finding peace after suffering from fear, or it could mean knowledge if one is a seeker of such avenues.
In general, all boards in a dream represent admonition or prohibition of sin. Receiving a writing tablet from an Imam in a dream means an appointment to leadership, knowledge, understanding, or becoming an Imam, except if what is written on the blackboard in the dream implies admonition to do good, then the tablet means guidance and mercy. If the blackboard is made of iron in the dream, it means that one will beget a son who will become a great scholar and a strongman.
A polished board in a dream means that one’s son will become a man of courage who accomplishes what he intends, acquires what he wants, and who will rarely be defeated. If the blackboard is corroded in the dream, it means that one’s son will have no dynasty. If the blackboard is made of stone in the dream, it means that his heart will be like a rock.
If the blackboard is made of copper in the dream, it means that one’s son will grow to be a hypocrite. If it is made of lead in the dream, it means that one’s son will be an effeminate person. A tablet in a dream also denotes a woman and the writing on it represent her children, or it could represent an intelligent and a good natured boy who accepts what he learns from his teacher.
Receiving a blackboard from someone in authority in a dream means gaining power. If a pregnant woman sees a blackboard in a dream, it means that she will beget a son.
- Anchorman:
- awareness
- Alertness:
(Alertness; Keenness of mind; Vigilance) Wakefulness in a dream signifies keenness of mind, perseverance in one’s objective, completion of one’s work, retracting one’s steps to reverse an act of wrongdoing, or it could mean longevity. Waking up someone from his sleep in a dream means guiding him or showing him the road.
- Vigilance:
(Alertness; Keenness of mind; Vigilance) Wakefulness in a dream signifies keenness of mind, perseverance in one’s objective, completion of one’s work, retracting one’s steps to reverse an act of wrongdoing, or it could mean longevity. Waking up someone from his sleep in a dream means guiding him or showing him the road.
- Watchful:
- Alertness:
- knowing
- Exposure:
Exposing one’s hidden knowledge in a dream means exposure to inner knowledge and working a noble trade. If the person in question is already a man of knowledge, then new spiritual revelations or those of material substance will be revealed to him and enrich his life.
- Discrimination:
(Acumen; Astute; Discrimination; Physiognomy; Prophesying) If one finds himself capable of perceiving matters with astute sense, or to discrimi¬ nate things with a clear mental keenness, or to even explain the future, or to prophesy, or to know what is hidden in a dream, it means that he will acquire all what is good, and that God Almighty will protect him so that no harm, or evil will ever touch him. Perspicacity in a dream also represents goodness and salvation.
- Acumen:
(Acumen; Astute; Discrimination; Physiognomy; Prophesying) If one finds himself capable of perceiving matters with astute sense, or to discrimi¬ nate things with a clear mental keenness, or to even explain the future, or to prophesy, or to know what is hidden in a dream, it means that he will acquire all what is good, and that God Almighty will protect him so that no harm, or evil will ever touch him. Perspicacity in a dream also represents goodness and salvation.
- Exposure:
- resource
- Conifers:
(Conifers; Pitch) In a dream, resins mean travels.
- Aliment:
(Aliment; Food) Any product which is touched by fire in the process of its manufacturing, preparation, or cooking in a dream means arguments and disputes.
- Column base:
(Column base; Plinth) A column base or a plinth in a dream represents scholars, their circles, or their study room. A column base in a dream also could represent unmarried women, one’s wife, knowledge, a trade, or a craft, or DICTIONARY OF DREAMS 31 religious precepts. Building or owning a column base in a dream also could signify marriage, children, guidance, knowledge, or a chronic illness.
The column base of a mosque in a dream represents pious people and the column base of a house represent chaste women.
- Conifers:
- television
- Anchorman:
(Anchorman; Announcer; Newscaster) A broadcaster in a dream represents someone who brings news or conveys both true, as well as false stories. He also represents someone who is punctual or someone who keeps his promises. A broadcaster in a dream also could represent a story teller, an advisor, a preacher, a reader, or an expert in investigating the news.
- Newscaster:
(Anchorman; Announcer; Newscaster) A broadcaster in a dream represents someone who brings news or conveys both true, as well as false stories. He also represents someone who is punctual or someone who keeps his promises. A broadcaster in a dream also could represent a story teller, an advisor, a preacher, a reader, or an expert in investigating the news.
- Channel:
(Channel; Water passage; Watercourse) In a dream, a canal represents a woman, money or a scholar. Running a watercourse or a channel in a dream means getting married, building a business, or it could mean finding a job and serving one’s family and community. Seeing a canal in a dream also means sufferings caused by a member of one’s family.
Water channels in a dream represent servants or housekeepers. A canal in a dream also could signify a lavatory, sewage, a marketplace, or it could mean a shop. Thus, digging a canal in a dream also could mean prosperity and spending money to support one’s family and dependents.
Blocking a canal in a dream means divorce, separation between husband and wife, cutting off one’s blood ties, leaving one’s homeland, or separation from one’s clan. Blocking a canal in a dream also means quitting one’s job or cancelling a debt, or it could mean closing a business. Seeing a watercourse running inside one’s house in a dream means blessings and prosperity.
Urinating in a canal or a watercourse in a dream means committing a sin, engaging in unlawfulness or molesting a servant. A canal in a dream also could represent the housekeeper who cleans people’s dirt, a street sweeper, or it could mean a forbidden marriage. A dry canal in a dream signifies cessation of business, unsalable merchandise, a dead market or discord with one’s wife, suffering from a urinary bladder, or having kidney problems.
If one digs a canal IBN SEERIN S t>» and no water runs through it in a dream, it means deception.
- Anchorman:
- origin
- Outer:
(Manifest)
- Offspring:
(Helper; Loins; Offspring; Spinal column) In a dream, one’s backbone represents man’s helper or his right hand man. If one has a strong backbone in a dream, it represents his sedate manners, calm and serious composure. Whether one’s backbone is weak or strong in the dream, it could also represent his son.
If one finds his backbone strong in the dream, it means that he will develop wisdom or beget a son who will grow strong and become a just person. Perhaps one’s backbone could be interpreted to mean crucifixion, or it could mean marriage to a virgin. If one sees a tree growing from his backbone in a dream, it means an illness.
If a sick person sees his backbone turned into iron in a dream, it means recovering from his illness.
- Loins:
- Outer:
- understanding
- Recognize:
(Doubt) In a dream, uncertainty means heedlessness or being allured by Satan. Uncertainty and doubt about all religions in a dream represents adjuration and ingratitude. If a person who is concerned about religious explanations sees himself unable to recognize what faith he belongs to, or what direction to turn to in a dream, it represents doubt and lack of knowledge or certitude.
If a seeker or a student on the path sees himself searching at no avail for a place to pray in a dream, it represents a blocking on his path, or obstruction of his learning. As for a merchant, uncertainty in a dream represents obstacles hindering his efforts from receiving any significant benefits from his business. Uncle’s beard: Holding one’s uncle’s beard in a dream means inheriting him through unlawful means.
- Rising-up:
(Rising-up) To see oneself waking up from sleep in a dream means steadfastness, serious repentance, success in one’s business and returning home from a journey.
- Acumen:
(Acumen; Astute; Discrimination; Physiognomy; Prophesying) If one finds himself capable of perceiving matters with astute sense, or to discrimi¬ nate things with a clear mental keenness, or to even explain the future, or to prophesy, or to know what is hidden in a dream, it means that he will acquire all what is good, and that God Almighty will protect him so that no harm, or evil will ever touch him. Perspicacity in a dream also represents goodness and salvation.
- Recognize:
- telly
- Apron:
(Apron; Serviette) A towel in a dream represents one’s servant, employee, housekeeper, or it could represent a pilgrimage to Mecca. In a dream, a towel also represents one’s wife, and for a woman it represents her husband. If a towel is used as a mat during sexual intercourse in a dream, then it represents a discrete servant who protects his mistress’s secrets, or it could represent money that serves woman’s needs and those of her children.
To throw a towel at someone in a dream means to slam the door in his face, or it could mean separation between two people. To throw in the towel in a dream also means to give up one’s fight.
- Throw in the towel:
(Apron; Serviette) A towel in a dream represents one’s servant, employee, housekeeper, or it could represent a pilgrimage to Mecca. In a dream, a towel also represents one’s wife, and for a woman it represents her husband. If a towel is used as a mat during sexual intercourse in a dream, then it represents a discrete servant who protects his mistress’s secrets, or it could represent money that serves woman’s needs and those of her children.
To throw a towel at someone in a dream means to slam the door in his face, or it could mean separation between two people. To throw in the towel in a dream also means to give up one’s fight.
- Serviette:
(Apron; Serviette) A towel in a dream represents one’s servant, employee, housekeeper, or it could represent a pilgrimage to Mecca. In a dream, a towel also represents one’s wife, and for a woman it represents her husband. If a towel is used as a mat during sexual intercourse in a dream, then it represents a discrete servant who protects his mistress’s secrets, or it could represent money that serves woman’s needs and those of her children.
To throw a towel at someone in a dream means to slam the door in his face, or it could mean separation between two people. To throw in the towel in a dream also means to give up one’s fight.
- Apron:
- source
- Rasp:
(Rasp; Tongue) A file in a dream represents one’s tongue. It also means satisfying an innate need or giving a keen edge to an expression. It also represents a helper, a son who provides for the need of his mother or younger brothers and sisters.
A file in a dream also represents demands, obligations, or sexual intercourse.
- Column base:
(Column base; Plinth) A column base or a plinth in a dream represents scholars, their circles, or their study room. A column base in a dream also could represent unmarried women, one’s wife, knowledge, a trade, or a craft, or DICTIONARY OF DREAMS 31 religious precepts. Building or owning a column base in a dream also could signify marriage, children, guidance, knowledge, or a chronic illness.
The column base of a mosque in a dream represents pious people and the column base of a house represent chaste women.
- Plinth:
(Column base; Plinth) A column base or a plinth in a dream represents scholars, their circles, or their study room. A column base in a dream also could represent unmarried women, one’s wife, knowledge, a trade, or a craft, or DICTIONARY OF DREAMS 31 religious precepts. Building or owning a column base in a dream also could signify marriage, children, guidance, knowledge, or a chronic illness.
The column base of a mosque in a dream represents pious people and the column base of a house represent chaste women.
- Rasp:
Practical Insights for Understanding Your Television Dreams
- Reflect on Your Current Experiences
When you wake up from a dream involving a television, take a moment to reflect on what is currently happening in your life. Are there recent events or challenges that require clarity? This might be a cue from your subconscious urging you to pay attention to specific situations or feelings.
Consider journaling about your emotions and circumstances surrounding the dream to find common threads that may connect to your waking life. Delve deeper into any messages your dream may hold about your current state of awareness and knowledge. Additionally, examine the content being displayed on the television in the dream.
Whether it's news, a movie, or even static, this can give you clues about what your mind is processing. Allow this reflection to be a peaceful and insightful exercise rather than a source of stress.
- Engage with Your Surroundings
Television dreams can also serve as a reminder to broaden your perspective by engaging with the media and narratives present in your life. Consider what you are consuming daily: the news, social media, and even conversations with friends and family. Pay attention to how these influences shape your understanding of the world.
You might want to take stock of the types of programs or information that resonate with you. Are they fostering growth, or do they lead to confusion? Your dream may be an invitation to filter the information you accept or confront aspects of reality that need your attention.
Contemplating these narratives can help you align your subconscious processing with your conscious understanding, ultimately leading to greater wisdom and insight.
- Meditation and Visualization Techniques
Utilize meditation to connect with your subconscious about your dreams of televisions. By creating a peaceful environment, you can allow your mind to settle and focus on the dream. Visualize the television screen, and recall the images or messages it portrayed.
Meditative practices can facilitate deeper insights and clarity about the themes appearing in your dreams. Additionally, you can use visualization methods to imagine yourself gaining wisdom from the dream, harnessing the messages shown on the television. As you engage with this introspective process, affirm your openness to receiving guidance and understanding from your dreams.
The more consistently you practice, the more connected you will feel to the wisdom your dreams have to offer.
FAQs
- What does it mean if I dream of a television displaying news?
Dreaming of a television displaying news may symbolize a need for more clarity about current events or personal circumstances. It often indicates a desire for understanding or insight into a particular situation you are facing. Reflect on the specific content shown; it might mirror your real-life concerns or aspirations related to society and communication.
- How can I interpret a dream where I'm watching a movie on television?
Watching a movie on television in a dream can represent the stories and narratives you are currently embracing in your life. It may reflect your desires for escapism, creativity, or emotional experiences. Consider the film's content—did it evoke joy, fear, or sadness? This may point to aspects of your life that require attention or healing.
- What does it signify if I dream of a broken television?
A broken television in a dream can indicate feelings of disconnection or a lack of clarity. It might suggest that there are obstacles preventing you from gaining insights or understanding your surroundings. This could signal a need to reassess your emotional health and the types of information you are consuming.
- Why do I see static on the television in my dreams?
Seeing static on a television in a dream often indicates confusion or a lack of clarity in your life. It may represent distractions or the noise around you that prevents you from receiving meaningful messages or insights. This is an opportunity to assess your mental state and seek out supportive and clarifying environments.
- Can dreaming of televisions suggest a societal critique?
Yes, dreaming of televisions can indeed point toward societal critiques. If the content presented in the dream reflects themes of consumerism, superficiality, or disconnection, it may be a subconscious reflection of your concerns about society's values and your relationship with them. Use this perspective to engage with your surroundings more thoughtfully.
