What did you dream about?

Look up an image or scene to explore what it may represent, how traditional Chinese writings discuss it, and which details change the reading.

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Browse images and scenes by theme below, or search by a familiar word.

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People and relationships

Pregnancy Babies and giving birth Weddings and getting married Death and a dead person Parents and family Ghosts and apparitions Kissing and intimacy Cheating and infidelity Absent loved ones and reunion Rulers, servants and changed roles

Animals and small creatures

Cats and kittens Rats and mice Birds Fish and fishing Horses and riding Tigers Dragons Insects and small creatures Spiders and webs Cockroaches and unwanted pests Dogs Snake Butterfly Deer

Body and feelings

Hair and hair loss Blood and injury Being naked Crying and tears Poop, feces and toilets Teeth falling out

Nature and weather

The sun and sunlight The moon and moonlight Fire and smoke Rain and storms Snow and frost Mountains and rocks Earthquakes and splitting ground Trees and forests Water Flooding or drowning

Homes and places

Houses and rooms Doors and entrances Wells and drawing water Graves and coffins Crossing a river or bridge

Objects and money

Money and coins Clothes and getting dressed Shoes and footwear Mirrors and reflections Jewelry, rings and precious stones Phones and messages Lost objects Straw dogs

Activities and journeys

Food and eating Boats and sailing Travel, vehicles and accidents Roads and losing your way Falling or losing your footing Planes and missed departures Being late or unprepared Flying Being chased Exams and tests

These readings draw on named traditional texts and MingSez’s explanations. A dream image has no single meaning for everyone; your feelings and the scene matter. The entries offer understanding, not forecasts of events.

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