Dreaming Lens: Was the light switch turned on or off? Was it switched on and/or off repeatedly? Was it working properly? Were there exposed wires or was the mechanism safely covered? Was the switch on a wall or on a light fixture? Were you unable to find the light switch? What type of switch was it?
Personal Focus: Turning a switch reflects the need to make a change in some situation. Since most have only two positions, the desired effect is likely to connect to causing something to start or stop. We go through life with an inherent expectation that our light switches are always going to work, barring unforeseen circumstances. This implies a level of trust and faith in our ability to instigate the desired effect when this symbol appears in a dream.
Light connects to the power to create. Being able to access this energy and turn it on and off is the essence of this symbol. What occurs around a light switch in the Dreaming Lens will illuminate your current relationship with your ability to utilize this force at will.
Turning a switch on may point to a need to begin unleashing the creative force within you. Turning one off could mean a need to stop and take a break from some ongoing process. Be equally willing to consider that turning off a light can indicate an unwillingness to look at something as it really is. A working switch means your sense of control is intact, whereas one that is ineffectual means some area of your life is no longer responding to your demands. The safety of the switch is also important. Exposed wiring could mean that danger or uncertainty is present when you tap into your creativity.
The physical action required by a switch can add texture to your interpretation—an older style connects to older ways of getting things accomplished. A pull chord might mean there is more effort involved than with a modern fixture that works at the touch of your finger, connecting you to your source with ease. A dimmer might mean that subtlety is required in the area that is under transition. Additionally, if the switch cannot offer you the amount of light you require, you may be experiencing a dimming of your energy. [1]
If you turned off the light switch, you are due for a vacation or a break from your responsibilities.
If the light switch in your dream wasn’t working, you are having a hard time figuring out the solution to a personal issue. [2]