Listening ear
An ear turned toward a sound — the body taking in what is being said rather than producing more of its own noise.
A listening ear in a dream is the dream's image of the body taking in what is being said rather than producing more of its own noise. The ear is the one organ that cannot easily be closed; the discipline is to direct it. The dream brings the ear when something in your life — a hard conversation, a piece of music, a complaint long overdue to be heard — is currently being received rather than answered. An ear turned toward a low voice that finally has a hearing is the dream affirming the kept attention. An ear blocked, or turned away, in a moment where listening was the work, is the dream noting that the speaking voice has lost its audience, and the words are being said into nothing.