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 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 an evening glow shining

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

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 bear entering your house

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

A dream of the sun falling to the ground

Be cautious about the health of the head of the household or your father.

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 dying again in the dream

It expresses a wish that your parents were still alive.

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 living with your deceased parents

A warning to be careful of unexpected accidents.

A dream of a deceased ancestor caressing a family member

That family member will fall ill or experience physical ailment.

A dream of a deceased daughter appearing

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

A dream of a double rainbow

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

A dream of a turtle laying eggs or catching one and bringing it home

A pregnancy dream foretelling a son.

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 deceased parents appearing and leading a cow somewhere

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

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 deceased parents looking at you and smiling

Good fortune is coming. Financial difficulties or family troubles will be resolved.

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 snake following an ancestor around and then vanishing

For a married person, a sign of separation.

A dream of morning sunlight shining

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

A dream of a deceased daughter appearing

You are determined to accomplish something with great attachment.

A dream of losing a silver dagger

It signifies parting with a lover or divorce.

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 your parents getting angry and scolding you

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

A dream of seeing someone else being hit by snow

An ominous dream—you may be sued or suffer the loss of a parent.

A dream of black smoke rising from the ground

An ominous sign that someone in the family will die.

A dream of your father putting his old suit on you

You will inherit property or gain profit.

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 seeing a pair of mandarin ducks

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

A dream of a stranger harming your parents

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

A dream of seeing the sun setting behind the western mountains

A sign of declining fortune—scale down your business. If a pregnant woman has this dream, she will have a daughter.

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 a man catching a dove

You will marry a gentle spouse.

A dream of seeing or owning mandarin ducks

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

A dream of red snow

A sign of injury due to unexpected carelessness.

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 bear wrecking your house

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

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

Trouble will arise in the family.

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 fire breaking out at an ancestral grave

A seriously ill family member may appear—family troubles may follow.

A dream of the sky collapsing

A warning that something unexpected will happen to your father or husband. Risk of a traffic accident or bankruptcy—be cautious.

A dream of petting a bird

Your spouse or someone else will cause you worry.

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 deep wrinkles on a family member's face

Your family will be worried because of you.

A dream of a deceased ancestor stroking you

You will contract an illness.

A dream of wiping your hands on an apron

A married daughter will come home to visit her parents.

A dream of a deceased friend's parents

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

A dream of your grandparents looking at you with worried eyes

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

A dream of rain falling while the sun is up

A sign of a quarrel between lovers or spouses.