Often in dreams, the time of day signifies the period of your life, where morning is the beginning stages of your life, afternoon is the mid-stage, and evening is the near the end. Looking at the times of day from this perspective, the afternoon signifies the part of your life where your efforts are coming to fruition. At this point, you are generally finished with your formal education, and have begun a career. This is a time in your life where your efforts come to fruition and you reap the benefits of your hard work. Alternatively, but on the same note, the afternoon could represent the mid-stage of a project, business endeavor, or creative expression. Looking at the symbol in the same light as above, the afternoon represents the phase of the project where your efforts come to fruition and you are able to reap the benefits of your previous work.