Dreaming of Gas Lamps

gas lamps, street lamp, streetlight · mostly positive, unless it breaks down

A gas lamp signals progress and pleasant surroundings, as long as it works properly.

What happens in the dream

  • A lit gas lamp: you are making progress in pleasant surroundings
  • A gas lamp that explodes or breaks down: distress arriving at a bad time

How you felt

  • A sense of safety: the dream may reflect a wish for a well-lit path
  • Worry when it fails: you may fear that something you rely on will let you down

Ask yourself

  • What is lighting my way right now?
  • Am I afraid something dependable will stop working?

See also Gas · Lamp · Lamp-Post · Light · Lantern

Source: G. H. Miller, Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted, or What's in a Dream (1901). Also searched as: street lamp, streetlight.

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