What Omen Does It Mean to Dream of One's Father?

What does it mean to dream of father? 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 father? Below are the results retrieved from the Complete Collection of Zhou Gong's Dream Interpretations.

Dreaming of father: The father figure in a dream symbolizes authority, the enforcer of laws, and wisdom, representing power, strength, or dominance. Dreaming of your father may indicate that you are eager to gain the help of some kind of power deep down. In the West, according to Sigmund Freud’s theory, dreaming of one’s father usually carries sexual connotations. If a man dreams of his father and feels a strong sense of fear in the dream, it may suggest that he lacks a sense of security in sexual aspects.

A woman dreaming of a kind and attractive father: It may imply the repressed incestuous desires in her subconscious, or that the father-like qualities of a male friend around her have aroused her potential sexual longing. Parents are also symbols of social order and morality. If you feel that you have a good relationship with your parents in the dream, it means that you abide by these norms. If you feel that the relationship with your parents is bad and you have an obvious rebellious mentality, it means that you have a sense of resistance to these rules in your heart, and they may make you feel oppressed and constrained.

Dreaming of your father standing in front of you to stop you: This symbolizes authority or pressure. Perhaps you should overcome it and strive to develop your own independent views. For adults or young people, dreaming of their father indicates that they may encounter difficulties in work, study, or life and need help.

Dreaming of a deceased father: In addition to indicating that you may be under great pressure in your career, it may also remind you to pay attention to your health, and be mindful of your physical condition and mental state. If you talk and laugh with your parents in the dream, you may actually have conflicts with them in reality. You should control your emotions, understand your parents, and promote communication.

Dreaming of quarreling with your father: It expresses your inner dissatisfaction with the existing moral constraints or a strong sense of rebellion.

Dreaming of being severely scolded by your father: It is a warning that you may get sick or injured. You should pay attention to your health, especially be careful to prevent accidents.

An unmarried woman dreaming of her father: If you feel close and on good terms with your father in the dream, it may indicate that you will meet a boy you like recently and have a passionate longing for love. However, if the dream makes you feel very dangerous, or is accompanied by your strong desires in the dream, it indicates that you may agree to the invitation of a man you usually do not care about.

A young woman dreaming of a deceased father: It may remind you that your current boyfriend may be deceiving you, so you need to be careful.

Dreaming of parents divorcing: It indicates that you may encounter setbacks in interacting with friends. Perhaps your unintentional words have caused misunderstandings among friends, and they want to leave you. You may wish to have a good talk with your friends to explain.

Dreaming of father or mother being ill or passing away: It indicates that your career or status will encounter difficulties.

Dreaming of parents going on a trip: Going out or waving goodbye to your family is an omen of encountering changes or passing away soon. If your parents are ill, you must be very careful.

Dreaming of going out or traveling with your parents: It indicates that your family may suffer losses, financial losses, or fall into difficulties.

Dreaming of deceased parents leading an ox into the deep mountains or disappearing into the distance: It indicates that the living situation will further deteriorate—someone may get sick or their condition will worsen, a pregnant woman may miscarry, and all things will only develop in a negative direction.

Dreaming of deceased parents smiling at you: It indicates that you will encounter happy events. Hearing the news of your father’s death in the dream, although it is an omen of good news coming, you may actually hear an obituary.

Dreaming of deceased parents hurrying on their way or taking you away: It indicates that there will be sudden changes or illnesses, resulting in property losses, or encountering accidents that are life-threatening.

Dreaming of deceased parents living with you as they did when they were alive: It indicates that the dreamer may encounter great misfortune and accidents, and face danger or even death.

Dreaming of leaving your parents: It symbolizes that you are going to start an independent life, and indicates that you will make great progress in love. If you have someone you like, you may wish to express your affection without hesitation.

Dreaming of becoming a father yourself: It indicates that you will achieve success in your career.

Dreaming of father being an official in the hall: It foretells death. Secret Book of Interpreting Dreams

Dreaming of a deceased father: It means that he will pass away soon, which is an inauspicious omen. Secret Book of Interpreting Dreams