Communication.
A phone ringing can represent: a real, imagined, desired, or feared communication (or other contact) with another person, a request for your time or attention.
A bell ringing can represent: a message being delivered (such as a school bell announcing the end of a class period or church bells signaling a special event), a message to pay attention to in the dream or in real life.
See Also: Communication, Phone, Chimes, Loud, Noise, Warning
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