In dreams, buttons symbolize unity, control, and ties, sometimes symbolizing honor and rank. A dream where buttons are broken or old and dirty is a dream that shows the mental state of a person who has dreamed. If you have serious emotional misunderstandings with your spouse, lover, friend, coworker, etc., you will see broken buttons or old and shabby buttons in your dreams. If you try to talk to them with composure, the misunderstanding will melt away.