Unprepared For A Task
The Dream: This one is marked by anxiety over not being ready for a big presentation, event or work task. It’s often specific to the profession, like an actor not knowing her lines.
What It Means: It can usually be connected to an upcoming event that you’re nervous about, in which your performance will be judged. If it’s recurring and not tied to anything specific, Loewenberg says it may suggest a lack of confidence.
Being Naked At Work
The Dream: This dream involves being either completely naked or inappropriately dressed in the office. Usually the dreamer is panicked, but no one else in the dream seems to notice.
What It Means: According to Wallace, this dream symbolizes feeling vulnerable and exposed at work. You may also be concerned about how others perceive you.
Getting Stuck In The Elevator
The Dream: Workplace elevator dreams usually involve an elevator stalling, moving sideways or dropping down rather than going up.
What It Means: Loewenberg says elevators represent our ability to progress in our careers. If it’s not moving smoothly upwards, it reflects your fear that your career is not progressing as it should.
Can’t Find The Bathroom
The Dream: The dreamer is usually wandering the halls and unable to find the bathroom. Alternately, he may be in the bathroom and can’t close the door, or the toilet is exposed without any doors.
What It Means: Wallace says any dream about a bathroom represents your fundamental needs, and if you cannot find one at work, it means your needs aren’t being met or you’re having trouble expressing them. If you can’t secure the bathroom door, you may need to establish clearer boundaries with colleagues.
Driving To Work
The Dream: Often the dreamer is driving and loses control of the car. Alternately, she may be on a train or bus that is swerving or off course.
What It Means: Wallace believes this represents your drive in your career and your efforts to make progress toward an objective. If the vehicle is spinning out of control, it means you feel that you don’t have enough control in your waking life.
See Also:
The 20 Most Common Workplace Anxieties