Dream About Dishes
Dishes with no food on them are a sign of emptiness — of needs that cannot be satisfied.
Dishes in a dream
Dishes with no food on them are a sign of emptiness — of needs that cannot be satisfied. Dirty dishes point to disorder in the ecology of one's life. Parcel — see Gift.
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What does dishes mean in a dream?
In scientific dream interpretation, dishes are a semantic image: they carry their meaning through figurative correspondence. Dishes without food are a sign of emptiness, of the impossibility of satisfying one's needs. Dirty dishes point to disorder in the ecology of one's life. For a parcel, see Gift. For a precise reading, weigh the dream's overall context, the images that appear alongside it, and the emotions you felt while dreaming.
More symbols in dream dictionary
Parrot
A negative symbol of mindless, mechanical repetition.
Cigarette case
Positive, if it points to pleasure.
Staff
Its positivity depends on how it is used — as a weapon, as the attribute of a sage, or as a phallic symbol in its own right.
Sweat
Reflects a somatic change in the body.
Loss
Points to a change of situation, or to a hidden wish to lose something; the loss of health or of organs is negative.
Stream
Always represents instinct in action — and the need to give it an outlet.
Funeral
(being buried) Signals that the autonomy of the "I" is nearing its end.
Kiss
Points to a longing for sensual closeness, a substitute for real union with another person, and a sign of parting.
Slap
A mark of defeat — physical aggression aimed at the one who takes the blow.
Right
Shows a breakthrough, a turn toward the future.
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