Blocks

To see a block or blocks in your dream, represents obstacles that you need to overcome. These are things that try to hinder you from achieving your goals.

Alternatively, it symbolizes a vision and making something out of nothing.

Dictionary definition

n. 1: a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides); "the pyramids were built with large stone blocks"
2: a rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildings; "he lives in the next block" [syn: block, city block]
3: a three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides [syn: block, cube]
4: a number or quantity of related things dealt with as a unit; "he reserved a large block of seats"; "he held a large block of the company's stock"
5: housing in a large building that is divided into separate units; "there is a block of classrooms in the west wing"
6: (computer science) a sector or group of sectors that function as the smallest data unit permitted; "since blocks are often defined as a single sector, the terms `block' and `sector' are sometimes used interchangeably"
7: an inability to remember or think of something you normally can do; often caused by emotional tension; "I knew his name perfectly well but I had a temporary block" [syn: block, mental block]
8: a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope [syn: pulley, pulley-block, pulley block, block]
9: a metal casting containing the cylinders and cooling ducts of an engine; "the engine had to be replaced because the block was cracked" [syn: engine block, cylinder block, block]
10: an obstruction in a pipe or tube; "we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe" [syn: blockage, block, closure, occlusion, stop, stoppage]
11: a platform from which an auctioneer sells; "they put their paintings on the block" [syn: auction block, block]
12: the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements [syn: blocking, block]
v. 1: render unsuitable for passage; "block the way"; "barricade the streets"; "stop the busy road" [syn: barricade, block, blockade, stop, block off, block up, bar]
2: hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His brother blocked him at every turn" [syn: obstruct, blockade, block, hinder, stymie, stymy, embarrass]
3: stop from happening or developing; "Block his election"; "Halt the process" [syn: stop, halt, block, kibosh]
4: interfere with or prevent the reception of signals; "Jam the Voice of America"; "block the signals emitted by this station" [syn: jam, block]
5: run on a block system; "block trains"
6: interrupt the normal function of by means of anesthesia; "block a nerve"; "block a muscle"
7: shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight; "The thick curtain blocked the action on the stage"; "The trees obstruct my view of the mountains" [syn: obstruct, block]
8: stamp or emboss a title or design on a book with a block; "block the book cover"
9: obstruct; "My nose is all stuffed"; "Her arteries are blocked" [syn: stuff, lug, choke up, block] [ant: loosen up, unstuff]
10: block passage through; "obstruct the path" [syn: obstruct, obturate, impede, occlude, jam, block, close up] [ant: disengage, free]
11: support, secure, or raise with a block; "block a plate for printing"; "block the wheels of a car"
12: impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball); "block an attack" [syn: parry, block, deflect]
13: be unable to remember; "I'm drawing a blank"; "You are blocking the name of your first wife!" [syn: forget, block, blank out, draw a blank] [ant: call back, call up, recall, recollect, remember, retrieve, think]
14: shape by using a block; "Block a hat"; "block a garment"
15: shape into a block or blocks; "block the graphs so one can see the results clearly"
16: prohibit the conversion or use of (assets); "Blocked funds"; "Freeze the assets of this hostile government" [syn: freeze, block, immobilize, immobilise] [ant: free, release, unblock, unfreeze]