The Omen of Dreaming of Cutting Hair

In traditional Chinese dream interpretation culture, dreams often carry certain omens. According to Zhou Gong’s Interpretation of Dreams, dreaming of cutting hair holds specific meanings depending on who cuts, who is cut, and the circumstances involved.

Dream Scenarios & Their Omens

Cutting your hair with scissors: Foretells separation from loved ones, and that a family member may encounter misfortune or disaster. It may also indicate a desire to free yourself from worries and cut ties with a romantic relationship.

Giving the cut hair to someone else: You will find love and happiness.

Dreaming you have had your hair cut: Someone in your family will experience an unfortunate event.

Cutting your own hair: You will gain wealth.

Cutting someone else’s hair: You will suffer a loss — but also, your salary may be raised. (Context determines which applies.)

A patient — haircut during the daytime: Health will recover soon. If the haircut occurs at night in the dream: there will be bad news.

A businessman: Dreaming of having a haircut means they will earn a lot of money.

A boatman or crew member: They will soon make outstanding contributions at work.

Cutting an enemy’s hair: Your enemy will bring disaster upon you — a warning to guard against adversaries.

A hairdresser cutting someone’s hair: Their income will increase.