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 wiping your hands on an apron

A married daughter will come home to visit her parents.

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 wearing a wedding dress and getting married

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

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 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 your mother lying sick

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

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 talking with your lover

A warning that your lover will someday leave and go far away.

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 living with your deceased parents

A warning to be careful of unexpected accidents.

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 a bear entering your house

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

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 a deceased lover calling you from outside the door

A marriage negotiation currently in progress will be concluded soon.

A dream of a doll speaking

You will correct your wicked thoughts and act with proper human decency.

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 deceased daughter appearing

You are determined to accomplish something with great attachment.

A dream of a stranger harming your parents

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

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 heading to your parents' home but turning back to your married home

You will abandon a project you were pursuing with passion, or reunite with someone you had parted from.

A dream of your lover being pregnant

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

A dream of a cat talking

It represents the embodiment of a certain person.

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

Trouble will arise in the family.

A dream of a full moon

A dream of becoming wealthy. If a pregnant woman has this dream, she will have a son.

A dream of your deceased parents dying again in the dream

It expresses a wish that your parents were still alive.

A dream of a deceased daughter appearing

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

A dream of your deceased grandparents saying something to you

A cautionary dream hinting that something bad is coming—be careful.

A dream of deep wrinkles on a family member's face

Your family will be worried because of you.

A dream of meeting your lover but not speaking

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

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 an unfamiliar woman sobbing

Something bad will happen to your family or your personal life.

A dream of a patient crying sadly

A distant relative or acquaintance will visit. If you scold the patient and they cry, it is an omen of disaster.

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 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 seeing or owning mandarin ducks

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

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 getting angry and scolding you

A warning that there are mistakes in your work—be careful.

A dream of seeing a prison

Life will be happy and carefree. A married woman will become pregnant. But if an elderly person has this dream, health will worsen.

A dream of a black cow speaking to you

An ancestor has appeared as a cow to convey a message—something concerning a grave site or the household is about to happen.

A dream of a dog talking to you

A sign of arguments, discord, or damage to your reputation.

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 possessing someone else's tongue

Watch your words. What you say may harm others.

A dream of a married person getting married again

An ominous dream—something bad may happen to your spouse or children.

A dream of siblings gathering and departing on a trip

Discord or a quarrel will arise within the family.

A dream of a butterfly dying

Misfortune will befall a female spouse.

A dream of salting fish with salt

A family member will face misfortune or illness.

A dream of scolding and hitting a young child

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

A dream of a bear wrecking your house

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

A dream of your grandparents looking at you with worried eyes

Danger may befall someone in the family, or family harmony may break down.