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 washing and hanging up black clothes

You will part with your parents.

A dream of your husband's or father's upper teeth missing

Something bad may happen to your husband or father.

A dream of a deceased ancestor caressing a family member

That family member will fall ill or experience physical ailment.

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 a deceased grandparent grinding grass or roots in a mortar

A warning dream that a parent is becoming frail, and will need medicine due to illness or health reasons.

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 sick or elderly person riding a palanquin and disappearing

Trouble will arise in the family.

A dream of your parents getting angry and scolding you

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

A dream of your molar hurting or falling out

Pay attention to your parents' health.

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 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 living with your deceased parents

A warning to be careful of unexpected accidents.

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

Your family will be worried because of you.

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 visiting your grandfather's house

A warning dream to reflect on yourself—look back carefully on the past.

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 bathing a newborn baby

Someone more capable than you will appear and help polish your work or projects.

A dream of bathing a newborn baby

Someone more capable than you will appear and help polish your work or projects.

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 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 father putting his old suit on you

You will inherit property or gain profit.

A dream of a straight tree branch breaking

You will part from a parent, or leave a place you depended on.

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 shaving body hair like eyebrows or beard

Someone in your family or close circle will die, and something disgraceful will happen.

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 a deceased ancestor stroking you

You will contract an illness.

A dream of feeling stiffness in your body during surgery

The other person will show deep interest in you and provide help.

A dream of a doctor performing surgery on you

Your work will be evaluated by others.

A dream of holding a dead person and crying sadly

Something terrible will happen in the household.

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 someone forcibly cutting your hair

A close family member will be harmed.

A dream of a deceased daughter appearing

You are determined to accomplish something with great attachment.

A dream of a patient seeing a cow

The cow symbolizes ancestors. It is said that the illness is caused by angry ancestors, and ancestral rites should be performed.

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 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 fighting with siblings

Family matters will be resolved.

A dream of fire breaking out at an ancestral grave

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

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 maiden stabbing herself in the chest with a short blade and waking up as she pulls it out

You will undergo surgery due to illness.

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 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 bowing to an ancestor

It relates to receiving an inheritance or petitioning within the family or an institution.

A dream of family members wailing loudly in front of you

A warning to watch your own health.

A dream of bowing deeply before an ancestor

An inheritance matter will arise, or a favor you asked of someone will be resolved smoothly—they will readily grant your request.

A dream of a deceased daughter appearing

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

A dream of losing a parent and wailing loudly

You will enjoy mental stability and material wealth, and begin a planned project.

A dream of losing a parent and wailing loudly

You will enjoy mental stability and material wealth, and begin a planned project.

A dream of a pillar collapsing

It suggests your father's or mentor's health may deteriorate.