I was cleaning out our house with Dad when I had found one of my old watches. It was the one where if you held the screen, you could switch the hours and minutes. But when I did that, the hour 02 wouldn't show. It would just go from 01 to 03. It was a bit broken and old. When I tried it again, this insanely creepy thing appeared on the watch's screen, and then a high pitched scream came out of it. I told Dad to smash it, and he hit it on the side of the fireplace. The dream ended soon after and I woke up rapidly sitting up and crying silently, and my body was literally shaking.
Dreams about finding old belongings often symbolize reconnecting with aspects of your past or memories that have been forgotten or neglected. In this dream, the old watch represents a piece of your past, perhaps related to time, schedules, or specific events that were significant in your life. The watch's ability to switch hours and minutes could symbolize your desire or need to have control over time or to change certain aspects of your past.
The fact that the watch skips from 01 to 03 and ignores 02 might indicate something that you have skipped over or missed—a gap in your life or memory—or perhaps a refusal to address a certain period or event.
The watch being broken and old suggests that whatever this aspect of your life is, it feels outdated or no longer fits with your current reality. When the watch shows a creepy thing and emits a high-pitched scream, it represents an unforeseen fear or anxiety coming from acknowledging this past issue. The scream can symbolize a calling or an alert—something in your subconscious that wants your conscious attention.
Your reaction of asking Dad to smash the watch shows your desire to eliminate or confront this disturbing or unresolved issue. The act of smashing the watch might symbolize a need to break away from past influences or fears that are causing distress. The involvement of your father indicates a desire for support and reassurance from a figure of authority and protection in your life.
Waking up rapidly, crying silently, and physically shaking suggests that the dream tapped into deep-seated emotions or anxieties that may not have been fully acknowledged when awake. This kind of reaction often happens when a dream touches on something significant and unresolved within.
Overall, the dream is encouraging you to explore areas of your life or past that you might be ignoring or avoiding. It suggests it's time to deal with these lingering issues to find peace and support—be it personal, emotional, or familial. You might benefit from reflecting on these symbols and considering if there are unresolved matters in your life that need your attention and resolution.