A dream of drinking poison ordered by the king and dying

Your sincerity will be socially recognized.

A dream of crying sadly and bowing before a corpse

You will inherit an estate.

A dream of becoming an ancient king or queen

A fervent wish in reality will be fulfilled, or you will gain honor, win an election, or pass an exam.

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 dying and another you calmly looking down at your corpse

A deeply held wish will be fulfilled, and work in progress will be completed.

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

Trouble will arise in the family.

A dream of crying and bowing before a corpse

You will inherit an estate.

A dream of sleet

An ominous dream—a minor carelessness will bring about sorrow.

A dream of someone who died unjustly appearing

You will be tormented by mental anguish or illness.

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 voice being weak and faint

You will quarrel over trivial matters or hear some rumor.

A dream about a ruler

Symbolizes supreme honor, power, and ambitious tasks. Things will be accomplished and difficult matters resolved. A Roman emperor who executed a subject for dreaming of assassinating the ruler made a grave error.

A dream of a person in power losing their jewels

Your honor or status will crumble overnight.

A dream of holding a dead person and crying sadly

Something terrible will happen in the household.

A dream of lying in an examination room

You will obey the orders of a superior.

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 feeling depressed

Something frustrating and worrisome will happen.

A dream of taking a cold corpse outside and discarding it

You will lose hard-earned wealth, or your reputation will be ruined.

A dream of feeling dissatisfied with something

Your mind will be uneasy, or you will feel pain.

A dream of seeing an empty stable

There will be losses.

A dream of a woman crying bitterly

Something ominous is approaching.

A dream of abandoning a young child

Worries, concerns, or nuisances will be resolved or removed.

A dream of being imprisoned

It reflects guilt and a desire for protection from unbearable impulses that constrain your freedom.

A dream of being imprisoned

It reflects guilt and a desire for protection from unbearable impulses that constrain your freedom.

A dream of reading a book silently

You will have to obey a superior's instructions.

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 feeling strong desire but being unable to have intercourse

Your work will become hopelessly tangled, and your children will defy you.

A dream of losing a silver dagger

It signifies parting with a lover or divorce.

A dream of consoling the other person

You will be controlled by someone, or something will cause you worry.

A dream of seeing a quarry

For men, a raise. For women, the husband will build a luxurious house. A patient will be bedridden long. An army officer will face fierce battle ending in defeat. A traveler will discover hidden treasure.

A dream of killing or chasing away flies on the ceiling

Worries and concerns will be completely cleared away.

A dream of vaguely thinking someone will die

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

A dream of a prisoner seeing a quarry

Hard labor during the prison sentence awaits.

A dream of the other person acting coldly

The other person will put your mind at ease.

A dream of being surprised to see someone you know has become a king

With the help of an acquaintance, you will escape difficulty or achieve unexpected success.

A dream of someone who died unjustly appearing

It symbolizes mental anguish or illness that torments you.

A dream of burying a corpse you killed

Something will need to be handled cleanly or kept secret.

A dream of the ceiling above your head collapsing

You will be persecuted by superiors, or turmoil will arise among those above you.

A dream of being demoted to the lowest rank

Be careful of mistakes at work.

A dream of having a chest illness

You will conduct a preliminary review of a matter and suffer emotional hurt.

A dream of the whole world looking dim and gloomy

Something worrisome will happen, and you will experience unpleasant things.

A dream of lying face down on the ground

You are troubled by something gloomy or serious.

A dream of seeing a prison

Life will be happy and carefree. A married woman will become pregnant. But if an elderly person has this dream, health will worsen.

A dream of a critically ill patient who cannot move receiving a deep bow

The illness will worsen.

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 seeing a body part people consider shameful

Whatever you do will remain unfinished, and you won't be able to shake off an unpleasant feeling.

A dream of darkness, cliffs, and a bleak atmosphere

It signifies a state of despair in your work.

A dream of burying a corpse you killed

Something needs to be handled cleanly or hidden.

A dream of seeing a dark-faced child

You will be burdened with a task that nobody wants.

A dream of obtaining or seeing an enemy general's head in war

Great affairs will proceed smoothly, and you will gain both rights and honor.