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 holding a dead person and crying sadly

Something terrible will happen in the household.

A dream of a butterfly dying

Misfortune will befall a female spouse.

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 friend's parents

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

A dream of a spoon stuck in a full rice bowl

An omen of death.

A dream of living with your deceased parents

A warning to be careful of unexpected accidents.

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 deep wrinkles on a family member's face

Your family will be worried because of you.

A dream of covering a corpse with a thin blanket

Accomplishments or wealth will be preserved for a long time.

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

The illness will worsen.

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 crying sadly and bowing before a corpse

You will inherit an estate.

A dream of a deceased daughter appearing

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

A dream of your deceased parents dying again in the dream

It expresses a wish that your parents were still alive.

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 daughter appearing

You are determined to accomplish something with great attachment.

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 taking a cold corpse outside and discarding it

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

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 wiping your hands on an apron

A married daughter will come home to visit her parents.

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 covering a corpse with a thin blanket

Accomplishments or accumulated wealth will be preserved for a long time.

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

Trouble will arise in the family.

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 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 holding an empty coffin with no corpse inside

You will discuss divorce with your spouse, or be swindled and suffer a great loss.

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 a deceased ancestor caressing a family member

That family member will fall ill or experience physical ailment.

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

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

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 crying and bowing before a corpse

You will inherit an estate.

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

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

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 fire breaking out at an ancestral grave

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

A dream of crying in front of a corpse

It is related to celebrating good results.

A dream of burying a corpse you killed

Something needs to be handled cleanly or hidden.

A dream of cleaning up a corpse

Difficult problems that had arisen will gradually show signs of being resolved and go smoothly.

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 black smoke rising from the ground

An ominous sign that someone in the family will die.

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 many people wearing funeral headbands at a funeral

There are many heirs or disciples.

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 crying with others in front of a corpse

You will fight with someone over an inheritance or business results.

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 corpse coming back to life

Work that was nearly finished will come to nothing, and business funds will need to be returned.

A dream of someone who died unjustly appearing

You will be tormented by mental anguish or illness.

A dream of dining with a deceased person (ancestor)

Things will proceed without obstacles just as you wish. A peaceful and auspicious dream.

A dream of burying a corpse you killed in the ground

Something will need to be handled cleanly or kept secret.