Deadline dream meaning is explained below using 2 different sources. Each interpretation is shown with its source.
Interpretation 1 — DreamForth
To dream of a deadline suggests a feeling of pressure to perform; it indicates an unhealthy attitude to your work or job. Difficulty meeting a deadline within a dream shows an unconscious desire to be free. Obvious deadlines, met with ease, indicate the ability to find emotional freedom from the pressures of work thus allowing you to continue in your job whilst maintaining balance in your personal life.
Source: Dream Symbols and Analysis • Author: DreamForth
Interpretation 2 — myjellybean
To dream about having a deadline may suggest anxieties about a current assignment or project. You may need to stop procrastinating.
If you dream of missing (or being late for) a deadline, this symbolizes your fear of change. You might be nervous about seizing an opportunity, or unready/unworthy in your current circumstances.
Source: My Dream Interpretation • Author: myjellybean