A dream of wiping your hands on an apron

A married daughter will come home to visit her parents.

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 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 a bear entering your house

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

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 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 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 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 an unfamiliar woman sobbing

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

A dream of a deceased daughter appearing

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

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 caring for several children

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

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 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 an evening glow shining

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

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 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 a straight tree branch breaking

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

A dream of a deceased daughter appearing

You are determined to accomplish something with great attachment.

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 black skirt transforming into a colorful underskirt in the sunlight

If a pregnancy dream, after a certain period, you will have a child who will be recognized by others.

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 washing and hanging up black clothes

You will part with your parents.

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 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 full moon

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

A dream of living with your deceased parents

A warning to be careful of unexpected accidents.

A dream of a butterfly dying

Misfortune will befall a female spouse.

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 catching a falling sun in your skirt, and it being a pregnancy dream

A person who will devotedly serve the nation and society will be born.

A dream of watching bear cubs play

A pregnancy dream, or if dreamed by an unmarried woman, it reflects expectations and anxieties about marriage.

A dream of a deceased grandfather selling a cow

A family member may get married, a housekeeper may leave, or your house may be sold.

A dream of a cabbage patch near radish or green onion fields

For unmarried people, marriage proposals will come and go.

A dream of your deceased parents dying again in the dream

It expresses a wish that your parents were still alive.

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 stranger harming your parents

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

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 a turtle laying eggs or catching one and bringing it home

A pregnancy dream foretelling a son.

A dream of seeing unusually large breasts without feeling aroused

You will meet or hear news from siblings who have been far away for a long time.

A dream of catching many shellfish

A pregnant person will likely have a girl who will achieve great success in business or the arts.

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 morning sunlight shining

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

A dream of holding a dead person and crying sadly

Something terrible will happen in the household.

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

For a married person, a sign of separation.

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 a sick or elderly person riding a palanquin and disappearing

Trouble will arise in the family.

A dream of covering or hiding a woman's exposed breasts

Sibling bonds will strengthen. Conversely, uncovering and seeing breasts means sibling conflict.

A dream of clinging to and sobbing as your lover goes to war

It signifies separation. The crying means you have already made peace with it in your heart.