Broom Dream Meaning

An ancient emblem of womanhood that was later turned into a phallic symbol by the Church.

Having a bad case of the cleaning or organizational bug either at home, or toward a specific project or goal. What exactly does the broom sweep away?

Luck and friendship. According to folk beliefs, brooms found in new homes may be used to sweep out bad fortune, and sweep in good energy and warm feelings.

Jumping over a broom handle is a symbol of fertility and transition into a new life. This was part of many rural European and Gypsy wedding rituals.

Flying on a broom: Potentially a sexual dream in which the broom handle equates to the penis.

Woman’s magic. Witches were sometimes called broom amazons in the Middle Ages.

A broom in a dream also represents an employee, a housekeeper, or a servant. Sweeping the floors of one’s house with a broom in a dream means becoming poor, or it could mean the death of a sick person in that house, or the distribution of one’s property and possessions after his death. Sweeping a floor and collecting the trash in a dustpan in a dream means profiting from a project. Abroom in a dream also may mean recovering from depression, overcoming difficulties, or satisfying one’s debts.

hitting someone with a: a change for the better is coming, if you clean up your act.

new, having a: conviction is the first step to success.

old: money wasted because of thoughtlessness on your part.

shaking out a: rid your soul of harmful spiritual dust bunnies.

stick, riding on a: job is in jeopardy by slanderous press.

sweeping with a: take care of every iota of responsibility for your success.

throwing away an old: disregard complications from unwanted people and things.

whisk, brushing with a: need extra effort to extract bad seeds that delay plans.

If the broom is new, it implies good news and/or success.

If the broom is old and dirty, however, making the necessary changes in your life is going to be more difficult and take longer than you think.

Dreaming of the plant broom indicates that you are feeling bitter about something in your life, or that you feel that your life is barren and joyless.

If the plant is flowering, however, there is a chance for a new start.

Depth Psychology: The broom could be a warning about destructive attitudes or negative emotions—sweep out all spiritual and mental “garbage.”

If you hit someone (or something) with a broom, it signifies a surprising change for the better.

To see a broom standing in a corner means that you must examine your way of life to see if you are living up to your full potential.

2. Sometimes magic, especially female “magic” or power and the ability to “fly” away.

3. A domestic situation needs to be straightened out or “tidied.” 4. Money is coming soon (new broom).

See Witch or Crone.

If they are seen in use, you will lose in speculation.

For a woman to lose a broom, foretells that she will prove a disagreeable and slovenly wife and housekeeper.

Associated with witches, a broom appearing in a dream may point out that someone is acting like a witch or seems to have supernatural powers over you.

If the dreamer is sweeping, do not speculate.

2. Cleaning or Witchcraft; Luke 15:8; (3) Isa. 14:23.