Dreams That Foreshadow Bad Luck

Everyone dreams. They’re often strange and surreal—fishing, fighting, crying, laughing, and more. Most dreams arise from our thoughts, memories, and imagination. As the saying goes, "What you dwell on by day visits you at night," which makes a lot of sense. Of course, your sleeping environment also affects what you dream about. In essence, dreams are the free play of our everyday desires and fears during sleep. The Austrian psychiatrist and founder of psychoanalysis, Sigmund Freud, noted that "a dream is the repressed subconscious rising to consciousness."

Here are a few interesting stories about dreams:

The first story goes back to 1969, when David Fox at Emory University ran an experiment. He woke participants during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep and asked what they had just been dreaming. After categorizing the reports, he found that most dreams centered on the dreamers' immediate concerns, such as exams or romance. Participants who were thirsty, hungry, or needed to urinate during sleep also dreamed about those needs. This suggests that the narrative threads connecting many dream events may not carry deep meaning. Some believe dreams simply rehearse and link different emotions and experiences.

The second story involves the German chemist August Kekulé, who was troubled by not understanding the structure of a certain substance. One night, he dreamed of a snake biting its own tail, which inspired his discovery of the benzene ring.

Dreams evoke different experiences and feelings in different people. From a metaphysical perspective, which dreams are considered the most inauspicious? Today, we will explore this topic from a metaphysical angle.

1. Dreaming of Ghosts

In the Cancer constellation song "Heavenly Secrets and Responses," it says: "At night, many dreams enter the realm; the spirit walks without leaving the body; the five elements move within people; celestial forces respond to determine fortune and misfortune." It also records the saying: "Those with good fortune do not dream of ghosts." In other words, people enjoying good luck are unlikely to dream of ghosts. So in everyday life—aside from doctors, nurses, and others who regularly see patients' blood and may dream of such images because it's on their mind—if people in other fields frequently dream of ghosts, it may signal a period of poor luck.

2. Dreaming of Falling into a Mud Pit

Dreams of falling into a mud pit, sinking into a swamp, or being trapped in a spider's web are considered highly unfavorable. Mud pits symbolize murky situations that only get deeper; swamps similarly point to predicaments that worsen over time. A spider's web works much the same way, signaling ongoing entanglements and disputes. If you often have vivid dreams like these, take extra care when traveling and be mindful in conversations to avoid accidents or conflicts with ill-intentioned people.

3. What to Do If You Dream of These Situations?

If you have such dreams, you can look for remedies through the I Ching. For example, auspicious objects may help counter negative influences. If you dream of attracting troublemakers, wearing obsidian can help reduce their impact; if you dream of legal disputes or arguments, placing a dragon-shaped auspicious item in your home may boost good fortune and help resolve conflicts.