A doorknob is the mental rehearsal of a transition or the grasping of a new possibility. The brain uses this image to process how a person might navigate a threshold between a current state and an upcoming change.
This dream concerns how a person meets a choice or a point of passage. It shows a readiness to engage with what lies ahead. The process of grasping for a way through is a sign of an active mind preparing for a shift in circumstances.
A broken doorknob shows that the mind is working through a feeling of being blocked. When the mechanism of entry is damaged, the mind is signaling that a specific path or opportunity is currently difficult to seize. This frustration in the dream suggests that the usual ways of proceeding are not functioning, which leaves room to look for a different way to approach the threshold.
For its more general meaning: Dream about a door
I had a dream I pulled the door knob off and it had my name written on it?
Dear Reader,
Your dream points at happiness, acceptance and trouble. This dream states you need to consider a change of environment in order to find happiness. You may also be seeking some form of acceptance. You are working through a problem or issue that has been troubling you.