Frustration hits you hard because a broken doorknob has stopped your progress. This dream shows how a blocked path can make you feel stuck when you are ready to move forward.
The feeling of being unable to get through can be heavy, but this sense of being halted is not a permanent state for you. You have already shown the strength needed to face these obstacles, so you might try looking for a different way to approach the same goal. This dream about a doorknob is a sign that while the current way is closed, your direction remains open.
A doorknob falling off makes the dream feel even more sudden and out of your control. This happens because the very thing you would grab to find your way has completely failed you, leaving the sense of being blocked even more absolute.
For its more general meaning: Dream about a doorknob
In my dream, I had to use the bathroom. There was a new bathroom with a metal door handle. Before going in, I purposely broke off the handle so I would not be trapped. I was able to break it off.
Welcome, bearer of dreams Nina,
Your dream signals intention, wounds and perspectives. This dream indicates that you are unsure of their intentions or feelings. You need to work on healing old wounds and hurts. Your perspectives on the future change and you will no longer see it as dark as before.
Keep exploring; each dream has a story to tell.