What Does Dreaming of a Television Mean?
Traditional Interpretation
Although a modern device like the television does not appear directly in the classical sources (Ibn Sirin, Nabulsi), objects that "bring news" and "carry images from afar" are interpreted by analogy; thus seeing a television in a dream can point to news that will soon arrive, words that will be heard, or the things toward which one's eye and heart are turned. A clear, bright screen can point to good news and enlightenment, while a switched-off, static-filled or broken screen may signal uncertainty, idle preoccupation or heedlessness.
Psychological View
In modern psychology, a television can symbolize the impressions the mind receives from the outside world, where one's attention is directed, and often the position of a passive observer; watching television in a dream may reflect a need to look at one's own life from the outside, or a situation where one merely watches instead of acting. What appears on the screen may carry a clue about the emotion, worry or desire that most occupies the subconscious at the time.
By Context
A Television with a Clear, Bright Picture
Seeing a clear, vivid screen can point to enlightening news on its way, the fog lifting from a matter on your mind, and reaching accurate information.
A Switched-off, Broken or Static-filled Television
A television that is off or showing a distorted picture may point to a blockage in communication, a delay in news you have been waiting for, or time spent idly and in heedlessness.
For Singles: Watching Romantic or Pleasant Scenes
For a single person, watching warm, emotional scenes on screen can herald the heart's desire for closeness and connection, hopes nurtured about life, or a pleasant encounter drawing near.
For Married People: Watching Television as a Family
For a married person, watching television together with family members can point to peace within the home, shared moments and the unity of the household; a heated program may symbolize a matter waiting to be voiced.
Seeing Yourself on Television (by Analogy with Ibn Sirin)
Seeing yourself on the screen can point to rising to a position in people's eyes, to reputation and renown, or to an inner reckoning about how one is seen by others.