Dreaming that you break something can indicate that you wish to change your direction in life.
It could also mean that you need to take things more slowly.
If you dream that you drop something and it breaks, you may be letting go of something, or you may be regretting the loss of something.
A dream about breaking plates can represent a desire for material wealth.
If you break something in a dream, it can be a sign that you need to break a connection with someone or with something in real life. Your dream is telling you need to get rid of a negative influence in your life.
Something breaking in a dream can symbolize emotional damage. You may dream of something breaking when you suffer an emotional injury.
If something breaks in your dream, this can represent the loss of something or someone important to you.
A dream that a cherished object of yours breaks can be a sign that you are living in the past and you need to move on.