Understanding Dreams of Appliances: Symbols of Change
Dreams serve as a vital communication channel between the conscious and subconscious mind, often reflecting our deepest thoughts, emotions, and desires. When we dream of household appliances, we tap into an intriguing metaphor for change in our lives. These everyday items, such as microwaves, refrigerators, or dishwashers, might seem mundane, but they connect deeply with our routines, responsibilities, and transformations.
Appliances often simplify our lives, symbolizing our quest for convenience and efficiency. Thus, dreaming of them could signify your desire for personal growth or a shift in your current situation. They may hint at a need to address issues, make decisions, or embrace unknown journeys—challenging us to reconsider how we use our resources in waking life.
As we venture deeper into the meaning of these dreams, we can uncover insightful reflections and powerful guidance on navigating personal changes and embracing new opportunities.
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- Dreams about appliances may symbolize personal change or growth.
- Each appliance carries specific meanings, often tied to their use in daily life.
- Understanding these dreams can offer insights into your emotional state and life lessons.
Symbols
- appliance
- Heater:
- Kiln:
- Garb:
(Adornment; Attire; Costume; Garb; Veil) In a dream, one’s apparel vary in meaning depending on their contents, colors or type, etcetera. Wearing one’s garb in the winter in a dream is better than wearing it in the summer. Wrapping oneself with a cloth in a dream means becoming poor.
An attire in a dream represents a man and a leader. An attire for a scholar, or a merchant, or a leader in a dream represents his trade through which one earns his livelihood and which protects him from adversities. If one’s apparel is dirty in the dream, then it reflects his life and appearance.
If one wears a beautiful garb in the summertime in a dream, it means that he is ostentatious, arrogant and vainglorious. It also could mean that he is under great pressure and suffering from a painful distress, for the heat of a summer in a dream signifies distress. If a woman sees herself wearing a man’s apparel in a dream, it means piety and 14 IBN SEERIN’S success in her material and spiritual life.
If a man sees himself wearing a woman’s apparel in a dream, it means that he will be afflicted with fear, depression, subjugation, humiliation, trials, then all of it will be lifted away from him.
- gadget
- Watch:
(Timepiece; Wristwatch. See Clock)
- Acorn:
(Acorn; Gull; Oak apples) In a dream, gullnuts represent an endowment or a growing capital investment.
- Gull:
(Acorn; Gull; Oak apples) In a dream, gullnuts represent an endowment or a growing capital investment.
- Watch:
- change
- Garment alteration:
(Couturier; Garment alteration; Hemming; Tailoring) Seeing a tailor doing alterations to a garment in a dream signifies dispelling one’s worries, overcoming one’s difficulties, eradicating dishonesty, dispelling conceit or per¬ haps he could denote music, elation, sexual intercourse or someone who ex¬ hausts himself and strives in every way to help others. A tailor doing alterations to a garment in a dream also could represent a preacher or a teacher at whose hands many people will repent of their sins and walk on God’s path. A tailor doing alterations and handling trims and the ends of things represents a charitable person who makes someone happy by taking something from him and giving it to others.
- Tailoring:
(Couturier; Garment alteration; Hemming; Tailoring) Seeing a tailor doing alterations to a garment in a dream signifies dispelling one’s worries, overcoming one’s difficulties, eradicating dishonesty, dispelling conceit or per¬ haps he could denote music, elation, sexual intercourse or someone who ex¬ hausts himself and strives in every way to help others. A tailor doing alterations to a garment in a dream also could represent a preacher or a teacher at whose hands many people will repent of their sins and walk on God’s path. A tailor doing alterations and handling trims and the ends of things represents a charitable person who makes someone happy by taking something from him and giving it to others.
- Hemming:
(Couturier; Garment alteration; Hemming; Tailoring) Seeing a tailor doing alterations to a garment in a dream signifies dispelling one’s worries, overcoming one’s difficulties, eradicating dishonesty, dispelling conceit or per¬ haps he could denote music, elation, sexual intercourse or someone who ex¬ hausts himself and strives in every way to help others. A tailor doing alterations to a garment in a dream also could represent a preacher or a teacher at whose hands many people will repent of their sins and walk on God’s path. A tailor doing alterations and handling trims and the ends of things represents a charitable person who makes someone happy by taking something from him and giving it to others.
- Garment alteration:
- alteration
- Garment alteration:
(Couturier; Garment alteration; Hemming; Tailoring) Seeing a tailor doing alterations to a garment in a dream signifies dispelling one’s worries, overcoming one’s difficulties, eradicating dishonesty, dispelling conceit or per¬ haps he could denote music, elation, sexual intercourse or someone who ex¬ hausts himself and strives in every way to help others. A tailor doing alterations to a garment in a dream also could represent a preacher or a teacher at whose hands many people will repent of their sins and walk on God’s path. A tailor doing alterations and handling trims and the ends of things represents a charitable person who makes someone happy by taking something from him and giving it to others.
- Tailoring:
(Couturier; Garment alteration; Hemming; Tailoring) Seeing a tailor doing alterations to a garment in a dream signifies dispelling one’s worries, overcoming one’s difficulties, eradicating dishonesty, dispelling conceit or per¬ haps he could denote music, elation, sexual intercourse or someone who ex¬ hausts himself and strives in every way to help others. A tailor doing alterations to a garment in a dream also could represent a preacher or a teacher at whose hands many people will repent of their sins and walk on God’s path. A tailor doing alterations and handling trims and the ends of things represents a charitable person who makes someone happy by taking something from him and giving it to others.
- Hemming:
(Couturier; Garment alteration; Hemming; Tailoring) Seeing a tailor doing alterations to a garment in a dream signifies dispelling one’s worries, overcoming one’s difficulties, eradicating dishonesty, dispelling conceit or per¬ haps he could denote music, elation, sexual intercourse or someone who ex¬ hausts himself and strives in every way to help others. A tailor doing alterations to a garment in a dream also could represent a preacher or a teacher at whose hands many people will repent of their sins and walk on God’s path. A tailor doing alterations and handling trims and the ends of things represents a charitable person who makes someone happy by taking something from him and giving it to others.
- Garment alteration:
- implement
- Investigation:
(Investigation) If one sees himself being investigated in a court of justice by people he does not know in a dream, it means that he has strayed into innovation, though he remains accountable for his actions.
- Outer:
(Manifest)
- Accolade:
(Accolade; Hug) Embracing someone in a dream means longevity. Embracing a deceased person also means longevity. If a deceased person embraces the person seeing the dream and does not let go of him in a dream, it DICTIONARY OF DREAMS 141 means his death.
Embracinga known person in a dream means associating with him. Embracing one’s enemy in a dream means making peace with him. It is also said that an embrace in a dream signifies exchanging praises.
An embrace in a dream also signifies kindness, liking for one another, travels, arriving from a journey and dispelling distress or anxiety. An embrace in a dream is also interpreted to mean having sexual intercourse. Embracing a woman in a dream means love for the world, and despair from receiving any reward in the hereafter.
Embracing a man in a dream signifies lending him support and helping him. Embracing the trunk of a tree in a dream means indulging in hypocrisy. Embracing someone and laying one’s head in his lap in a dream means entrusting him with one’s capital, or working for him.
- Investigation:
- instrument
- Mandolin:
Seeing string instruments in a dream means recovering from an illness, or they can represent man’s spinal cord, or his spinal column, strength, sternness, relentlessness, health condition, or physical fitness. Seeing string instruments in a dream also means gaining some understanding about human nature, or the physiology of the human being, or they could represent medicine or astronomy. If a bachelor sees string instruments in his dream, it may mean that he will get married.
If a wife sees herself playing a string instrument in her dream, it means that she will put a child in her lap. If one sees himself playing a string instrument in front of the governor’s house in a dream, it means that he will preside over people should he qualify. Otherwise, it could mean that he will piece together or fabricate a story.
Seeing a lute or a guitar in a dream denotes no harm if one sees them or intends to hold them, except if one hears their music. Playing or hearing a string instrument in a dream represents lies. Playing them in one’s house in a dream represent a calamity that will befall that family.
It is also said that playing such an instrument in a dream also means winning fame and presiding over others, though it could also denote distress for the player. If a string of such an instrument breaks in a dream, it means relaxation and relief from stress. A broken string of a lute or a guitar or similar instrument in a dream represents a precious property that causes its owner a headache.
Every time he remembers it, he suffers from heartburn or stomach pain. Seeing such an instrument by a layman or a hard¬ working person in a dream means consolation and a lesson to learn from life. Seeing it by an insolent person in a dream means further corruption, while if a a tyrant or an unjust person sees it in a dream, it means oppressing others, terrorizing them and cuttingthem off from their families.
- Guitar:
Seeing string instruments in a dream means recovering from an illness, or they can represent man’s spinal cord, or his spinal column, strength, sternness, relentlessness, health condition, or physical fitness. Seeing string instruments in a dream also means gaining some understanding about human nature, or the physiology of the human being, or they could represent medicine or astronomy. If a bachelor sees string instruments in his dream, it may mean that he will get married.
If a wife sees herself playing a string instrument in her dream, it means that she will put a child in her lap. If one sees himself playing a string instrument in front of the governor’s house in a dream, it means that he will preside over people should he qualify. Otherwise, it could mean that he will piece together or fabricate a story.
Seeing a lute or a guitar in a dream denotes no harm if one sees them or intends to hold them, except if one hears their music. Playing or hearing a string instrument in a dream represents lies. Playing them in one’s house in a dream represent a calamity that will befall that family.
It is also said that playing such an instrument in a dream also means winning fame and presiding over others, though it could also denote distress for the player. If a string of such an instrument breaks in a dream, it means relaxation and relief from stress. A broken string of a lute or a guitar or similar instrument in a dream represents a precious property that causes its owner a headache.
Every time he remembers it, he suffers from heartburn or stomach pain. Seeing such an instrument by a layman or a hard¬ working person in a dream means consolation and a lesson to learn from life. Seeing it by an insolent person in a dream means further corruption, while if a a tyrant or an unjust person sees it in a dream, it means oppressing others, terrorizing them and cuttingthem off from their families.
- String:
Seeing string instruments in a dream means recovering from an illness, or they can represent man’s spinal cord, or his spinal column, strength, sternness, relentlessness, health condition, or physical fitness. Seeing string instruments in a dream also means gaining some understanding about human nature, or the physiology of the human being, or they could represent medicine or astronomy. If a bachelor sees string instruments in his dream, it may mean that he will get married.
If a wife sees herself playing a string instrument in her dream, it means that she will put a child in her lap. If one sees himself playing a string instrument in front of the governor’s house in a dream, it means that he will preside over people should he qualify. Otherwise, it could mean that he will piece together or fabricate a story.
Seeing a lute or a guitar in a dream denotes no harm if one sees them or intends to hold them, except if one hears their music. Playing or hearing a string instrument in a dream represents lies. Playing them in one’s house in a dream represent a calamity that will befall that family.
It is also said that playing such an instrument in a dream also means winning fame and presiding over others, though it could also denote distress for the player. If a string of such an instrument breaks in a dream, it means relaxation and relief from stress. A broken string of a lute or a guitar or similar instrument in a dream represents a precious property that causes its owner a headache.
Every time he remembers it, he suffers from heartburn or stomach pain. Seeing such an instrument by a layman or a hard¬ working person in a dream means consolation and a lesson to learn from life. Seeing it by an insolent person in a dream means further corruption, while if a a tyrant or an unjust person sees it in a dream, it means oppressing others, terrorizing them and cuttingthem off from their families.
- Mandolin:
- device
- 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.
- 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.
- Preserved Tablet:
(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.
- Aliment:
- modification
- Garment alteration:
(Couturier; Garment alteration; Hemming; Tailoring) Seeing a tailor doing alterations to a garment in a dream signifies dispelling one’s worries, overcoming one’s difficulties, eradicating dishonesty, dispelling conceit or per¬ haps he could denote music, elation, sexual intercourse or someone who ex¬ hausts himself and strives in every way to help others. A tailor doing alterations to a garment in a dream also could represent a preacher or a teacher at whose hands many people will repent of their sins and walk on God’s path. A tailor doing alterations and handling trims and the ends of things represents a charitable person who makes someone happy by taking something from him and giving it to others.
- Tailoring:
(Couturier; Garment alteration; Hemming; Tailoring) Seeing a tailor doing alterations to a garment in a dream signifies dispelling one’s worries, overcoming one’s difficulties, eradicating dishonesty, dispelling conceit or per¬ haps he could denote music, elation, sexual intercourse or someone who ex¬ hausts himself and strives in every way to help others. A tailor doing alterations to a garment in a dream also could represent a preacher or a teacher at whose hands many people will repent of their sins and walk on God’s path. A tailor doing alterations and handling trims and the ends of things represents a charitable person who makes someone happy by taking something from him and giving it to others.
- Hemming:
(Couturier; Garment alteration; Hemming; Tailoring) Seeing a tailor doing alterations to a garment in a dream signifies dispelling one’s worries, overcoming one’s difficulties, eradicating dishonesty, dispelling conceit or per¬ haps he could denote music, elation, sexual intercourse or someone who ex¬ hausts himself and strives in every way to help others. A tailor doing alterations to a garment in a dream also could represent a preacher or a teacher at whose hands many people will repent of their sins and walk on God’s path. A tailor doing alterations and handling trims and the ends of things represents a charitable person who makes someone happy by taking something from him and giving it to others.
- Garment alteration:
- tool
- Wheels:
- Arm 2:
(Arm) In a dream, a weapon means power and victory, or it could mean overcoming a disease. If one sees himself carrying a weapon while others around him are not armed in the dream, it means that he may become a leader in his community or field. If one notices people admiring his weapon in a dream, it represents their jealousy and envy toward him.
If one sees himself carrying a weapon which he uses with mastery, it represents his maturity and fulfillment DICTIONARY OF DREAMS 473 of his goals. However if a sick person sees himself carrying a weapon, it may mean his death, satisfying one’s religious duties, or correcting himself. If he feels fear while carrying that weapon in the dream, it means that God Almighty will cure him from his illness.
If he is travelling, it means that he will return home safely. If one is stripped from his weapon in a dream, it represents his weakness. If one adorns himself with a weapon in a dream, it means that he will acquire knowledge to help him overcome ignorant people, or wealth to shelter him from poverty, or it could mean victory over his enemy.
A weapon in a dream also represents medicine, or a wife who protects her husband’s chastity and shelters him against evil, or from desiring other women.
- Trowel:
(Harrow; Mattock; Plow; Scoop; Trowel) In a dream, a shovel represents a wife for an unmarried person. She will keep no secret, though she will spare no expense to save her husband from poverty. A shovel in a dream also means dispelling distress, overcoming trouble, or satisfying one’s debts.
A shovel in a dream also may represent a trustworthy person one can depend on during hard times, or in times of adversities. Holding a shovel in a dream means receiving benefits and blessings, for a shovel collects dirt as well as valuables. A shovel in a dream also may represent a woman, profits, or business activities.
Harnessing Insights from Your Appliance Dreams
- Reflect on Your Daily Life
Take time to examine your daily routines and how appliances fit into them. Are there appliances that cause you stress or frustration? Such feelings in dreams may point to areas in life needing attention.
Creating a personal space to reflect on these feelings can help you understand your desires and motivations. Consider journaling your thoughts and emotions regarding these appliances and their usage in your life. Using appliances efficiently may also symbolize enhancing productivity.
Try to identify areas where you can improve your efficiency or create more harmony at home. Small adjustments can lead to significant changes, both in the physical space and internally, providing a path for personal development.
- Embrace the Change
Dreams involving appliances often beckon you to embrace transformation. Create a welcoming mindset for change by identifying areas in your life where you feel stagnant or overwhelmed. A dream prompting you to fix or upgrade an appliance could be urging you to take action in those areas.
Set small, achievable goals that align with your aspirations and values. For instance, if your dream featured a washing machine, consider it a nudge to cleanse whatever negative aspects you might be harboring. Additionally, implementing changes gradually and patiently allows you to settle into new routines, ultimately leading to personal growth and a deeper understanding of yourself.
- Share Your Insights
Discuss your dream with a trusted friend or family member. Sharing your experiences can provide invaluable perspectives and foster support as you seek to implement change. Sometimes, an outside view can illuminate aspects of your dreams or your life that you may overlook.
Encourage open and honest dialogue about dreams and their interpretations. Arrange regular check-ins with loved ones to support one another’s personal growth journeys and keep yourself accountable as you make these necessary changes. By collectively exploring your dreams and their meanings, you enhance the understanding of how these dreams influence your waking life, contributing to a supportive community that nurtures growth.
FAQs
- What does it mean to dream of a specific household appliance?
Dreaming of a specific appliance can reflect its significance in your daily life or emotional state. For instance, dreaming of a washing machine may indicate a need for emotional cleansing or sorting out issues in a relationship. Each appliance's function in your life can lend valuable insights into personal challenges or opportunities.
- Are dreams of appliances a common occurrence?
Yes, dreams of appliances are quite common among individuals due to their constant presence in our daily routines. These dreams typically represent our relationships with our tasks, responsibilities, and emotional states, acting as mirrors to reflect areas that may require change or address in our lives.
- How can I interpret my dreams about appliances more effectively?
To interpret your dreams more effectively, consider keeping a dream journal to track recurring symbols or themes. Also, reflect on your emotions regarding the appliances in your dreams and their real-life context. Understanding personal feelings can lead to deeper insights into the message your dreams convey.
- Can dreaming of broken appliances signify anything specific?
Yes, dreaming of broken appliances often symbolizes feelings of inadequacy or lack of control in certain aspects of your life. It may suggest that you are experiencing troubles or challenges that feel overwhelming or unmet needs. The dream invites you to assess those areas and consider necessary changes or repairs, both literally and metaphorically.
- What should I do if I frequently have dreams about appliances?
If you regularly dream about appliances, it may indicate that your subconscious is prompting you to pay attention to specific areas of your life. Assess whether you're experiencing stress, dissatisfaction, or change. Utilize the tips offered in this article, such as reflection and embracing change, to navigate these insights positively.
