Stepping on glass signifies that current affairs are fragile and lack the clarity needed for certain footing. The root of the symbol implies a transparency that is easily compromised by weight or movement. This dream signifies a period where stability is not guaranteed.
A sudden disruption in the order of things is signaled by the state of the matter. The risk of a sharp disagreement is present when the surface is no longer whole. A certain transparency remains in the underlying dealings. The dream is a warning of instability.
The presence of broken glass in a dream shifts the focus toward an imminent quarrel. Because the integrity of the material is lost, the clarity of the situation is replaced by the friction of conflict.
Walking on glass or stepping in glass indicates that the movement through a life event is marked by a loss of ease. The contact with the material turns the journey into a matter of careful navigation.
Standing on glass suggests a state of waiting within a precarious situation. The stability of the ground is contingent upon the strength of the transparency.
For its more general meaning: Dream about broken glass
I was barefoot walking which I never am, and walking on a sidewalk with a few other people who were talking. There was so much glass everywhere! But I deftly avoided it all and skillfully stepped around it as the sidewalk continued to display more and more broken glass.
Dear Reader,
Your dream is fears, approaches and defense. This dream suggests there are repressed memories, fears or emotions that you are not confronting. You need to find another way to approach and solve your problems. You could be on the defensive about something.