A dream of a butterfly dying

Misfortune will befall a female spouse.

A dream of holding a dead person and crying sadly

Something terrible will happen in the household.

A dream of an unfamiliar woman sobbing

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

A dream of salting fish with salt

A family member will face misfortune or illness.

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 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 mother lying sick

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

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 a woman crying bitterly

Something ominous is approaching.

A dream of living with your deceased parents

A warning to be careful of unexpected accidents.

A dream of a woman seeing flowers blooming on pine tree branches

She will fall in love with a married man.

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

Trouble will arise in the family.

A dream of someone who died unjustly appearing

You will be tormented by mental anguish or illness.

A dream of black smoke rising from the ground

An ominous sign that someone in the family will die.

A dream of mercilessly killing close people and feeling satisfied

Whatever the deceased wished to do will be easily accomplished, and difficult matters will be resolved.

A dream of your deceased parents dying again in the dream

It expresses a wish that your parents were still alive.

A dream of intensely feeling orgasm

You will suffer great material loss or mental anguish from a painful experience.

A dream of an elderly or seriously ill person following an angel

It indicates that death is near.

A dream of a deceased daughter appearing

You are determined to accomplish something with great attachment.

A dream of a sibling dying in an accident

A dream reflecting a wish for a competitor to disappear.

A dream of a deceased ancestor caressing a family member

That family member will fall ill or experience physical ailment.

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 salaryman spending a night in his maternal grandmother's village

He will be assigned to an external affairs department.

A dream of burying a dead cow in the ground

A family member will fall ill, or something will happen to an elderly relative.

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 drinking milk

You will suffer a great loss.

A dream of your wife getting married to someone else

An ominous dream—it may foretell your wife's death in the near future.

A dream of feeling sad at the death of a stranger

An auspicious dream—good fortune and joyful events will come.

A dream of seeing someone killed or injured in a traffic accident

Something extraordinary will happen to someone closely related to you.

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 a baby dying right after birth

An auspicious dream—difficulties will be resolved, and gains will follow.

A dream of a baby dying right after birth

An auspicious dream—difficulties will be resolved, and gains will follow.

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 mercilessly killing those close to you and feeling satisfied

Whatever the deceased wished to do in reality will be accomplished easily and difficult problems will be well handled.

A dream of spending a night with a deceased spouse or lover

You may catch an illness, or encounter some unexpected event, good or bad—perhaps even a windfall.

A dream of vaguely thinking someone will die

Something you never expected will come true, and a tangled matter will unravel.

A dream of the Milky Way

A symbol of separation. If a critically ill patient has this dream, it is an omen of their passing.

A dream of two fingers being cut off

Two siblings or close allies will pass away or leave.

A dream of wiping your hands on an apron

A married daughter will come home to visit her parents.

A dream of a close family member or relative dying and crying bitterly

You will look back on work you poured your heart into, or feel pleased admiring a creative piece.

A dream of feeling unmoved despite a family member's death

Even though something remarkable happened, you acted as though it were natural, and others will criticize you.

A dream of a deceased older sister appearing

A sign that something unfortunate may happen—especially losing energy or falling ill. Accidents are also possible, so be careful.

A dream of one person being both dead and alive, standing side by side like twins

A former business partner will reappear and cause emotional burden.

A dream of a stranger woman stabbing you in the chest with a knife

You will fall ill and need surgery.

A dream of a deceased ancestor stroking you

You will contract an illness.

A dream of a deceased daughter appearing

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

A dream of a woman shaving her head completely

You will lose someone you depended on.

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 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 being saddened by the death of an unknown person

An auspicious dream—good fortune and joyful events will come.