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If you are attempting to keep something hot/warm, you are wanting to keep the passion alive.
If you are trying to keep something chilled, you are trying to keep things cool and calm.
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To turn up the heat in the home in a dream would suggest that you want to warm up to guests or provide a cozy atmosphere.
A broken thermostat may reflect difficulties in regulating or controlling your environment or your mood.