What Does It Mean to Dream of a Lover or Sweetheart?

In traditional Chinese dream-interpreting culture, dreams often carry certain omens. Then, according to the dream analysis in Zhou Gong's Dream Interpretations, what omen is it to dream of a lover or sweetheart? Below are the results from the Complete Collection of Zhou Gong's Dream Interpretations:

Dreaming of a lover or sweetheart: If your lover is indifferent to you in the dream, it means your relationship is progressing smoothly. On the contrary, if your lover is affectionate beyond the usual in the dream, it may indicate that they might betray or sell you out. Dreaming that you are deeply in love with each other is a sign that your relationship is developing well.

A man dreaming of his lover: It mostly indicates that his career will go smoothly.

A woman dreaming of her lover: It means that her love life will be satisfying and happy.

Dreaming that your lover is covered in blood: It implies that there is a great crisis lurking around you, and you need to be careful and prudent.

Dreaming that your lover seems to be going to the battlefield, and you embrace each other in agony: It predicts that you will break up with your lover.

Dreaming of embracing your lover, staring at their face but feeling intense fear or panic: This may predict that your lover has found a new partner, and your relationship is gradually drifting apart.

Dreaming that your lover is cheating, finding a new sweetheart, or flirting with others, and you feel deeply sad in the dream: There is no need to worry too much. This usually only indicates that you are about to face changes at work—you may need to start a new business, expand your career, or be transferred to a different position.

Dreaming that your beloved is marrying someone else: It predicts that you will be separated from your lover. Either your beloved or you yourself may encounter an unexpected incident that puts your life at risk. Conversely, if you are in a relationship in real life but dream of marrying someone else, it implies that your partner may be unfaithful to you.

Dreaming of having sex with your lover: It may suggest that a misunderstanding will arise between you two, leading to disagreements, thus straining or alienating your relationship. However, if you are already married or in a committed relationship but dream of having sex with someone else—and in the dream you are consciously trying to deceive your partner—such a dream indicates that you actually have the thought of cheating on them, and you might act on this idea soon.

Dreaming that your lover falls into a river and cries for help: It predicts that you may fall into trouble or be caught in a scheme, so you need to be extra cautious.

Dreaming that you are in a cold war with your lover: It indicates that the other person’s health is declining, and they may fall ill soon. If you can only watch your lover from a distance in the dream and cannot get close, it implies that there are serious communication problems between you and your lover. Similarly, if you dream of your partner talking to you but you do not respond, it suggests that due to the lack of communication between you two, the other person is deeply dissatisfied with your indifference.

Dreaming that your partner is whispering intimately with an unfamiliar person of the opposite sex, or talking about you: It implies that your partner may have found a lover.

Dreaming of watching your partner leave you and go far away: It suggests that although there are many opportunities for your relationship to develop well, you may miss them and just pass by each other.

Dreaming that your lover passes away: It predicts that you will get married and live a happy and fulfilling life together.