The Omen of Dreaming of Reading a Book
Paul PengThe Omen of Dreaming of Reading a Book
What does it mean to dream of reading a book? In traditional Chinese dream interpretation culture, dreams often carry certain omens. Then, what omen does dreaming of reading a book hold in the dream analysis of Zhou Gong’s Interpretation of Dreams? Below are the findings from the comprehensive inquiry of Zhou Gong’s Interpretation of Dreams:
Dreaming of reading a book by yourself: As an ancient saying goes, "In books, you will find fair ladies as well as gold and jade mansions." Reading in a dream symbolizes achievements and accomplishments in your career.
The Omen of Dreaming of Reading a Book
A man dreaming of reading a book: Your love will be successful, and you will find your beloved one.
Dreaming of your wife reading a book: Good news will come soon.
A woman dreaming of reading a book: You will receive more love and affection from your husband.
A student dreaming of reading a book: You will get excellent grades in the exam.
A young girl dreaming of reading a book: You will soon marry a knowledgeable and well-educated man.
A married man dreaming of reading a book: You will be blessed with a precious son, who will become a renowned scholar far and wide in the future.
A married woman dreaming of reading a book: You will give birth to a virtuous and talented daughter.
Dreaming of an enemy reading a book is an ill omen: Your enemy will rise to great fame and power.
Dreaming of reading your speech to an audience: All your efforts will be in vain.
Dreaming of someone else reading a book for an exam: It is an inauspicious omen, and someone will plot against you.
Dreaming of reading in a library: You will possess extraordinary intelligence and become famous far and wide. Books carry positive meanings—wise and valuable knowledge, and also negative ones—mere opinions, pure theories and superficial knowledge. Your emotions in the dream will determine their proper implications.
Dreaming of reading a bad book: You will be disgraced and lose your reputation. Dreaming of someone reading and writing is an extremely auspicious omen, which bodes well for your financial luck and life fortune.
Dreaming of a person reading a book foretells wisdom and cleverness; dreaming of watching others read a book means you will be blessed with a precious child.
Dreaming of reading a book by candlelight: An auspicious omen. This dream signifies that you will associate with good teachers or virtuous friends who will impart knowledge and give you guidance. Otherwise, you will embark on a long journey, which will go smoothly in every way. For ordinary people, this dream foretells freedom from official troubles and lawsuits. (From Meng Lin Xuan Jie)
Dreaming of fishing and then reading a book: An auspicious omen. This dream foretells a life of peace and bliss. For the elderly, it means you will be supported by the younger generation and live a long and healthy life without illness.
Dreaming of reading The Classic of Filial Piety: It foretells the birth of a highly virtuous son or a filial daughter, who will be praised in their time and leave a good name for centuries to come.
Dreaming of reading I Ching: For a man of virtue, this dream means you will escape misfortune when encountering difficulties. For a petty person, it means you will meet your doom if you take risky actions. This is the principle of the ebb and flow of good and bad fortune.
Dreaming of reading a book in the mountains and forests: An extremely auspicious omen. This dream is a sign of a clear mind, a refreshed spirit and a peaceful heart. Whoever has this dream will possess noble moral character.
Dreaming of kneeling on the ground to read books and historical records: This dream is an omen of lying low and biding one’s time, hiding one’s talents and waiting for the right moment, experiencing hardships first and then achieving prosperity. Whoever has this dream should not make unreasonable demands or act impetuously; be patient and wait, and you will eventually attain success and smooth progress in all things.
Dreaming of reading a book upstairs: This dream is most auspicious for scholars and literati. For ordinary people and merchants, it has no implication of good or bad fortune.
Dreaming of reading a book on the road: An auspicious omen. This dream foretells a prosperous career and great wealth, with smooth progress in all endeavors. Whoever has this dream will soon have an unexpected fortune; it is advisable to go on a long journey as soon as possible, for you will gain great fame and abundant wealth, and all your wishes will come true—do not delay.
Dreaming of someone reciting a book: An auspicious omen. Whoever has this dream will be blessed with good fortune and promotion. Judging by the time and circumstance, even if the book being recited is an ominous one, you will suffer no disaster or regret.
