Dreaming of receiving a stopped clock - dream meaning with inherited lore
Receiving a stopped clock may reflect pressure about not having enough time, or a wish to pause and take stock.
A grandmother hands you a clock, but its second hand isn’t moving. You may try to set it with no change, or stare for a long time at the time it stopped.
Korean lore: There doesn’t seem to be a widely established folk interpretation of a stopped clock. Depending on the scene, you might read it as worry that plans will be delayed, or as a feeling that it’s time to pause and take a look. (This scene is interpreted cautiously through the symbolism of time in a clock, rather than through a settled traditional interpretation.)
Through the mind: A sense that time is running short may have found its way into your dream, perhaps as pressure about a deadline or your age. On the other hand, if the stopped clock felt comforting, it may reflect a wish to rest for a while.
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