What Does Dreaming of a Plate Mean?
Traditional Interpretation
In the Turkish-Islamic tradition of dream interpretation (Ibn Sirin, al-Nabulsi), the plate is mostly interpreted as provision, blessing, and the servant of the house or a source of livelihood; a full, clean plate can point to a blessing to come and lawful earnings, while a broken or empty plate can point to tightness in one's provision or a blessing slipping away.
Psychological View
In modern psychology, the plate is associated with the share one receives from life, with fulfillment, and with the value placed on 'the blessing in one's hands.' A full plate may reflect satisfaction and abundance; an empty plate, a sense of lack or a state of expectation; and a shared plate, the need for closeness and belonging.
By Context
Seeing a Full, Clean Plate
Can point to approaching provision, to blessing, and to lawful earnings to be obtained; it may show that you are entering a period in which your labors will be rewarded.
Seeing an Empty or Broken Plate
According to the Ibn Sirin tradition, this can point to a passing tightness in provision or a lessening of the means in your hands; it can also be read as a caution calling for prudence and gratitude.
Seeing a Plate, for Someone Single
According to traditional interpretation, this can herald a new source of livelihood, or a closeness and good fortune that will bring blessing into their life.
Seeing Many Plates on the Table, for Someone Married
Can point to plenty in the home, peace within the family, and shared blessing; it may be regarded as a favorable sign that the household's provision will grow.