A dream of waking up from sleep and finding your mother staring at you

Something may happen to your mother or yourself—watch your health.

A dream of a strange child calling you Mom (or Dad)

If you welcome the child gladly, a new family member will join. If you ignore them, you will get entangled in an unnecessary incident and face embarrassment.

A dream of your mother lying sick

If the dreamer is a woman, she herself will feel physical and mental fatigue or hardship.

A dream of wiping your hands on an apron

A married daughter will come home to visit her parents.

A dream of living with your deceased parents

A warning to be careful of unexpected accidents.

A dream of a bear entering your house

You are mentally dependent on your mother, or feel too insecure to become independent.

A dream of your mother caring for several children

You will become the subject of gossip or get entangled in an incident.

A dream of your mother wearing a wedding dress and getting married

An ominous dream—please pay extra attention to your mother.

A dream of suckling your mother's breast even though you are not a child

You will inherit ancestral property or receive unexpected financial help.

A dream of petting a bird

Your spouse or someone else will cause you worry.

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 mother trying to kill you

Do not worry—it simply reflects your desire to live on your own terms and be free from your mother's interference.

A dream of a deceased daughter appearing

You are determined to accomplish something with great attachment.

A dream of a divine figure cutting ribs with a sword and looking inside with candlelight

This was the pregnancy dream of Tang Dynasty Emperor Suzong, who gave birth to Emperor Daizong.

A dream of a butterfly dying

Misfortune will befall a female spouse.

A dream of a man catching a dove

You will marry a gentle spouse.

A dream of pulling hair out from inside your belly

A relative or close person who was far away and hard to meet will suddenly return.

A dream of roughly fondling a woman's breasts

You will fight with immediate family or close people, and unfilial acts toward parents will pile up.

A dream of your deceased parents appearing and leading a cow somewhere

A very bad dream—be careful not to lose your health.

A dream of your mother breastfeeding another child, not you

Judge coolly whether you are working fruitlessly for others' benefit—the fruits of your labor are going to someone else.

A dream of being a newborn baby and your mother breastfeeding you

Full of good fortune—everything will go just as you wish.

A dream of a bear wrecking your house

Your desire to escape from your mother's (or a superior's) interference.

A dream of a stranger harming your parents

Fortunately, this dream foretells good things happening to your parents—an auspicious sign.

A dream of a deceased daughter appearing

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

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

Trouble will arise in the family.

A dream of stroking piglets and then giving birth

If this is a pregnancy dream, you will have a wealthy child, but that child will cause you emotional hardship.

A dream of marrying someone else despite already having a spouse

Not a good dream—both should give each other more affection.

A dream of meeting your lover but not speaking

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

A dream of seeing stars flying around

Regardless of gender, it is evidence that your spouse is deeply involved with someone else, and the home may be neglected.

A dream of your lover being pregnant

Someone who will steal that love will appear in the near future.

A dream of doting on a cat

You will embrace someone, and may also be burdened with a difficult task.

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 feeding milk to a child

The household of the woman who had this dream will be happy and peaceful.

A dream of spending a night with a deceased spouse or lover

You may catch an illness, or encounter some unexpected event, good or bad—perhaps even a windfall.

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 one person being both dead and alive, standing side by side like twins

A former business partner will reappear and cause emotional burden.

A dream of light gathering in the sky and an angel appearing to give you a child

A pregnancy dream of a daughter, or a dream of receiving your daughter's blessings in old age.

A dream of a baby playing or sleeping on top of your lying body

You have a troublesome problem or burden—despite working hard, there are no results and only exhaustion.

A dream of searching everywhere for a precious item

You did something that pricks your conscience, or acted against your true feelings, and your heart is reproaching you.

A dream of having multiple breasts

A pregnancy dream of twins.

A dream of the sun rising from a river and shooting up to the center of the sky in the blink of an eye

A mother and child will part, but after the child succeeds, they will be reunited.

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 ancestor caressing a family member

That family member will fall ill or experience physical ailment.

A dream of seeing or owning mandarin ducks

A separated couple will reunite, and a child's wedding will take place.

A dream of a caterpillar following you around in the kitchen

Your child will grow up honest and virtuous, showing filial devotion to their parents.

A dream of soothing a crying child

Worries will arise. You make a decision out of love and try, but your resolve wavers and it does not work out.

A dream of scolding and hitting a young child

The child is in danger—pay extra attention to them.

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 a woman seeing flowers blooming on pine tree branches

She will fall in love with a married man.

A dream of having sexual relations with a grandmother

You will finally resolve a long-dragging old matter.