earthquake
a sudden release of energy in the earth's crust or upper mantle, usually caused by movement along a fault plane or by volcanic activity and resulting in the generation of seismic waves which can be destructive
Collins Discovery Encyclopedia, 1st edition © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
What does it mean when you dream about an earthquake?
Dreams about natural disasters often occur during life crises—during major “shake-ups.” The earth represents the material basis of life, so an earthquake can be an especially appropriate symbol of financial upheaval. Dreams about earthquakes may also occur during life-threatening illnesses or in the recovery period following life-threatening accidents.
The Dream Encyclopedia, Second Edition © 2009 Visible Ink Press®. All rights reserved.
earthquake
[′ərth‚kwāk] (geophysics)
A sudden movement of the earth caused by the abrupt release of accumulated strain along a fault in the interior. The released energy passes through the earth as seismic waves (low-frequency sound waves), which cause the shaking.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
earthquake
(IBM) The ultimate real-world shock test for computer
hardware. Hackish sources at
IBM deny the rumor that the
San Francisco Bay Area quake of 1989 was initiated by the
company to test quality-assurance procedures at its California
plants.
This article is provided by FOLDOC - Free Online Dictionary of Computing (foldoc.org)
Earthquake
(dreams)Unlike some of the other dreams about natural disasters, earthquakes usually symbolize parts of the dreamer’s physical reality rather than his emotional life. The earthquake in the dream may be representing financial difficulties, health issues, or any number of other problems that could occur in daily life. An experience that is “shaking” you up, and changing your daily life, could be creeping into your dream state and showing up as an earthquake.
Bedside Dream Dictionary by Silvana Amar Copyright © 2007 by Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.