What Does Dreaming of an Elevator Mean?
Traditional Interpretation
According to traditional interpretation, seeing an elevator in a dream can indicate a step-by-step rise in work and life, and relief from material burdens and from people who cause distress. Going up in an elevator may symbolize success and rising rank, while going down can signify dissatisfaction with one's position or passing difficulties.
Psychological View
Psychologically, an elevator can represent the desire to move between levels of consciousness and the balance of ups and downs in one's life; it may point to a sense of progress without effort, of control resting in someone else's hands, or of drifting through an uncertain course. An elevator that keeps going up and down can reflect indecision and the need to strike a balance between reason and emotion.
By Context
Going Up in an Elevator
Can indicate a promotion at work, steady progress toward one's goals, and a period full of success.
Going Down in an Elevator
May signify dissatisfaction with one's current position, wrong decisions, or temporary financial losses.
A Cramped or Dark Elevator
Can point to withdrawal, anxiety, distress of heart and spirit, or tensions within the family.
A Broken Elevator, or Falling into the Shaft
May be a warning of setbacks in a partnership or at work, financial loss, and unexpected obstacles.