If one of them breaks down it means that you are losing balance, either because of a disease or because you have abandoned your convictions.
The vision of a column promises prestige and influential friends; many (all aligned), honors and power. A column breaking down indicates loss of friends, misfortunes. Climbing it ensures popularity and renewal; falling off it, losing friends. [1]
A column of light denotes an awareness of spirit or spiritual energy. Boaz (strength) and joachim (beauty) are the two columns which stood at the entrance to king solomon’s temple in jerusalem. [2]
A dream about columns may indicate the dreamer is trying to hold up under burdens or to support others. [3]
It is also structural or emotional support. [7]
According to Freud, a phallic symbol.
Folklore: Honor and success. [8]
If one is hit with a post, or ifhe uses it to beat someone in a dream, it means hearing or exchanging harsh words that describe the quality of the one who is struck.
If one sees himself leaning against a pillar that he bought or which is given to him in his dream, it means that he will rely upon an old woman for his livelihood, or that he will marry an old woman. Acolumn in a dream also represents a friend one can depend on.
A leaning column in a dream represents a worker who cheats his employer, disobeys him and who is a hypocrite.
If a worker sees a leaning post in his dream, it means that his employer will lean toward kindness and appreciation of his workers. Columns in a dream also represent important and strong men who are capable of managing their responsibilities. Owning a column or becoming a column in a dream, and if one qualifies, it means that he will become a leader of his community, a pillar in his own field, or a beacon of knowledge and a pillar of wisdom who is sought by knowledge seeking people. Ifone becomes a pillar in a dream, it also could mean his death, or it could mean crying.
A pillar in a dream also represents a father, a son, money, capital, a partner, a vehicle, one’s wife or a leader.
A marble column in a dream represents a great wealth, a great man, or a great woman.
A column made from granite in a dream represents someone who despises himself.
If it is from stone, it means fast changing conditions.
If it is a wooden column in the dream, then it represents a hypocrite.
The pillars of a mosque represent the Imam, the muezzin, the servants and the people who pray in it.
broken, a: hopes are shattered by best friend.
erecting a: abundance of money through your efforts alone.
falling, a: your rigidity has caused your stability to topple.
leaning on a: others depend upon you, as you on them.
of any kind of a supporting: are holding up under the burden of supporting others.
standing next to a: support is there if you are desperate.
on top of: a stab at romance has deluded you.
steel, a: your increased value to the community wil earn your stripes. [14]