I was collecting clean plates of various sizes that were in the middle of the road, and bringing them back to the restaurant where I used to work to give to the dishwasher. I went to get more from the street, but one of my former coworkers drove across the street and ran over the remaining plates with her car.
This dream could potentially represent feelings of nostalgia and a desire to return to a familiar and comfortable environment. Collecting clean plates may symbolize a need for cleanliness and order in your life. The fact that you're bringing the plates back to the restaurant where you used to work suggests a longing for the past or perhaps a sense of unfinished business in relation to that period. The appearance of a former coworker could symbolize unresolved feelings or conflicts associated with your previous workplace. This person running over the remaining plates with her car may indicate a sense of frustration or a feeling of being hindered or sabotaged in your attempts to reconnect with the past. Overall, this dream may suggest a need to address any unresolved issues or emotions related to your former workplace in order to move forward and find closure. It may also signify a desire to bring order and cleanliness into your current situation or to reclaim something that is missing from your life.