You might want to start off with recollecting the location of the elevator in your dream to get a better understanding of what area of your life it could apply to, according to Exemplore. Was it at your apartment building, workplace, or somewhere else? A fantastical venue could relate to your spiritual or emotional life. Dreams about elevators often fall within one of a few categories — one that is going up, going down, standing still/stuck, or plunging down, for instance (via Dreaming and Sleeping). It could also be about you missing an elevator or getting into a crowded one.
The meaning behind this dream can be both positive and negative. An elevator that's going down could mean that you're gaining more insight into yourself from your past traumas, according to night dream practitioner Melody Paasch. On the flip side, it could also mean that you're being pulled toward past wounds and losing yourself in the process. An elevator that is going up could be a sign of success to come, reports Exemplore, while the negative side of it could mean that you've bitten off more than you can chew or that you're impatient.
If you feel trapped in life (whether at work, romantically, etc.), you may dream of being stuck in an elevator. Further, if you dream about continuously landing on one particular floor, it might be a sign that there's nothing more you can do about a particular situation in your life.
