If you dreamed of not being able to turn on the lights: If you are engaged in creative work, you are at a time when you will be productive, take life simple. Not being able to turn on the lights in a dream refers to being in the dark, not being able to get to the light and increasing problems, missing many opportunities and an unhappy and troubled life. Turning on the lights in a dream refers to being a property owner, having an office, a successful period in business and family life, and a trouble-free life.