A dream of wiping your hands on an apron

A married daughter will come home to visit her parents.

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 bear entering your house

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

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 living with your deceased parents

A warning to be careful of unexpected accidents.

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 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 a bear wrecking your house

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

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 playing with childhood friends

A dream containing the desire to live without worries. Escapism.

A dream of a woman leaving her parents' home for her married home

You will need to visit a government office or go on a distant business trip.

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 a salaryman spending a night in his maternal grandmother's village

He will be assigned to an external affairs department.

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 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 a turtle laying eggs or catching one and bringing it home

A pregnancy dream foretelling a son.

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 stranger harming your parents

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

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 double rainbow

Trouble will arise between parents and children, or you will agonize over a love triangle.

A dream of washing and hanging up black clothes

You will part with your parents.

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 having sexual relations with a grandmother

You will finally resolve a long-dragging old matter.

A dream of your husband having an affair, fathering a child, and bringing them home

Your husband's work will succeed and bring income. Initially anxious, but later greatly satisfying.

A dream of playing with siblings as a child

A dream related to sexual matters.

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

For a married person, a sign of separation.

A dream of the sun and moon side by side, shining brightly

Thanks to your parents' blessings, your affairs will go well.

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 holding a sleeping child or falling asleep together peacefully

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

A dream of bringing home a dead and spoiled pig

Trouble will arise in the household.

A dream of piglets of various colors being born and then giving birth yourself

A family member will part ways, or your descendants will each venture into different businesses.

A dream of your parents getting angry and scolding you

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

A dream of siblings gathering and departing on a trip

Discord or a quarrel will arise within the family.

A dream of carrying a turtle into your room

Same as above—you will have a smart son, but his constitution may be a bit weak, so take care.

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 wrapping a serpent in a skirt and beating it to death

A source of trouble will arise at home.

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

Trouble will arise in the family.

A dream of your deceased parents riding a horse or entering the house

A sign of good news. Good fortune or a welcome person will come.

A dream of playing hide-and-seek

Difficulties in work causing worry. Failure or rejection.

A dream of yourself being a young child and crying

Your situation is difficult and you want to escape—you miss the carefree days of childhood.

A dream of a monkey escaping and running away

Secrets or information will leak out, or you will be consumed with worry over a child running away.

A dream of a married couple sleeping together

A sign that trouble will arise at home.

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 deceased daughter appearing

You are determined to accomplish something with great attachment.

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 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 your mother wearing a wedding dress and getting married

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

A dream of an animal breaking through the ceiling and entering

An accident will occur, or you will lose your parents early.

A dream of a deceased daughter appearing

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

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

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