A dream of a deceased friend's parents

It represents someone with a connection who brings understanding when working with others.

A dream of a deceased ancestor caressing a family member

That family member will fall ill or experience physical ailment.

A dream of holding a dead person and crying sadly

Something terrible will happen in the household.

A dream of being saddened by the death of an unknown person

An auspicious dream—good fortune and joyful events will come.

A dream of feeling sad at the death of a stranger

An auspicious dream—good fortune and joyful events will come.

A dream of dining with a deceased person (ancestor)

Things will proceed without obstacles just as you wish. A peaceful and auspicious dream.

A dream of an ancestor appearing and crying

You may taste misfortune such as dishonor, and illness may arise in the family. The grave site may be unfavorable.

A dream of keeping a corpse in a coffin inside the house

Fortune meant for someone else will come to you. Or ancestors show you the way—follow it and things will work out.

A dream of your parents giving instructions to family members seeing them off before departing on a trip

Something may happen to your parents—take good care of them.

A dream of a deceased daughter appearing

It symbolizes a task you are emotionally attached to and trying to accomplish.

A dream of a salaryman spending a night in his maternal grandmother's village

He will be assigned to an external affairs department.

A dream of morning sunlight shining

For a man, good fortune; for a woman, a son will be born.

A dream of a dead person rising and speaking

You will find satisfaction in your work.

A dream of mercilessly killing close people and feeling satisfied

Whatever the deceased wished to do will be easily accomplished, and difficult matters will be resolved.

A dream of your deceased parents dying again in the dream

It expresses a wish that your parents were still alive.

A dream of seeing a pair of mandarin ducks

Hard feelings will be resolved, and a descendant's wedding will proceed.

A dream of a dead person coming back to life

Something good may happen.

A dream of a deceased person or ancestor inviting you to go on a journey

You may lose your life in a sudden accident.

A dream of living with your deceased parents

A warning to be careful of unexpected accidents.

A dream of a funeral with many banners fluttering and countless mourners, and it being a pregnancy dream

A person will be born who contributes greatly to society, and their name will be remembered even after death.

A dream of singing a sad song mournfully

A parting with your lover is approaching, bringing mixed feelings.

A dream of a snake following an ancestor around and then vanishing

For a married person, a sign of separation.

A dream of wiping your hands on an apron

A married daughter will come home to visit her parents.

A dream of crying sadly and bowing before a corpse

You will inherit an estate.

A dream of feeling unmoved despite a family member's death

Even though something remarkable happened, you acted as though it were natural, and others will criticize you.

A dream of holding a sleeping child or falling asleep together peacefully

Peaceful and happy days will continue. Everything will go smoothly.

A dream of an elderly or seriously ill person following an angel

It indicates that death is near.

A dream of carrying the fallen sun into the house

Though you live ordinarily now, you will enjoy wealth and glory in old age.

A dream of a deceased daughter appearing

You are determined to accomplish something with great attachment.

A dream of an evening glow shining

For a man, bad luck will pass; for a woman, a daughter will be born.

A dream of a sick or elderly person riding a palanquin and disappearing

Trouble will arise in the family.

A dream of a deceased wife looking out from behind a door

Children may throw tantrums, family members may quarrel, or relations with neighbors may become uncomfortable.

A dream of your parents dying and wailing in sorrow

You will receive a spiritual or material inheritance, and difficult work, projects, or business will be accomplished.

A dream of crying and bowing before a corpse

You will inherit an estate.

A dream of a married couple bowing to each other

A sign of future divorce. For an elderly couple, it may foretell the death of a spouse.

A dream of dying and another you calmly looking down at your corpse

A deeply held wish will be fulfilled, and work in progress will be completed.

A dream of a maiden leaving the front gate and walking toward a cemetery or mountain

An ongoing marriage proposal will be finalized, or she will get a job.

A dream of salting fish with salt

A family member will face misfortune or illness.

A dream of a watch being sent as a parcel

You will faithfully carry out an assigned mission.

A dream of a deceased ancestor stroking you

You will contract an illness.

A dream of a deceased lover calling from outside the door

It is not their ghost—you will receive a marriage proposal from someone similar to them.

A dream of a butterfly dying

Misfortune will befall a female spouse.

A dream of receiving a telegram about your father's death

You may actually receive an obituary notice, or a business or wish will not work out.

A dream of meeting your lover but not speaking

Your lover's heart is gradually drifting away from you.

A dream of a deceased parent or grandparent leading a cow into the house and tying it up

The family will grow—not necessarily through childbirth, but a wife, daughter-in-law, housekeeper may come, or wealth may arrive from outside.

A dream of being buried among flowers

You will meet a good person or have a happy married life.

A dream of a deceased lover calling you from outside the door

A marriage negotiation currently in progress will be concluded soon.

A dream of many mourners

There are many people who will inherit the estate.

A dream of many people wearing funeral headbands at a funeral

There are many heirs or disciples.

A dream of a deceased ancestor stroking your head

You will fall ill or face a dangerous situation.