A Guide to Dreams and Sleep Experiences

by Tony Crisp
Mood shifts or movement of attention, as when we move from being involved in physical sensation and shift to think­ing; rise or drop in status or work; our emotional highs and lows—the lift going out through the roof could show tendency towards being manic, going underground meeting influences from the unconscious; being ‘uplifted* or feeling down’. Ex­ample: I was in a lift with a young woman. She intimated there was some difficulty about getting the lift to work. I felt this was not so and pushed the button.

The doors closed and the lift began to ascend. As it did we moved close together and kissed. But the main feeling was of being accepted and liked. This moved my feelings so much I felt a great melting feeling in my abdomen, and a lot of body sensation against her body’ (Anthony F). Here the lift shows Anthony ‘being moved’ emotionally and sexually—the lift can depict sex and the energy flowing up the trunk in love or meditation.

A Dictionary of Dream Symbols

by Eric Ackroyd
(1) The symbolism of a lift may be that of things coming up from the unconscious (in which case your unconscious obviously wants you to look at them); or of the conscious ego descending into the unconscious to take a look around.

(2) Going up in a lift may symbolize attaining a more elevated or spiritual, or simply more detached, standpoint; or becoming more imaginative; or more ‘heady5 - that is, more rationalistic but less in touch with instinct and intuition.

Dream Meanings of Versatile

by Versatile - Anonymous
Material aspects: A lift, particularly in a work situation, may indicate the possibility of promotion or demotion, but may also indicate the way to achieve this.

An old-fashioned lift might signify the need for effort or, conversely, perhaps an out-of-date attitude.