Dreams That Predict Good Luck

According to the PLA Daily, Major Li Congna of the Lanzhou Military Region worked around the clock for three straight days to complete a programming assignment from her superiors. Exhausted, she nodded off and suddenly found inspiration for the code. "She dropped everything, grabbed a pen and paper, and wrote more than 20 pages in one go." When she finished, Li fell asleep on the floor and was later hospitalized, where she remained in a coma for three days.

People often say "You must be dreaming" or "Don't get carried away," implying that certain things are impossible in real life and can only happen in dreams. However, looking back over China’s five thousand years of culture—whether it’s the renowned Dream Interpretation by Zhou Gong or the principles of fate and astrology—we find a consistent connection between dreams and good fortune.

Clearly, dreams are compelling. A friend asked Dr. Zheng: What kinds of dreams are considered good? How can good dreams come true? Why do nightmares sometimes lead to good fortune? Today, Dr. Zheng shares 30 dream interpretations said to symbolize good luck, for your reference:

• Dreaming of fireworks means good luck is on the way.
• Dreaming of being burned suggests work will go your way.
• Dreaming you’re a child again with your parents signals that good things are about to happen.
• Dreaming of going to the bathroom symbolizes an unexpected windfall. Note from Dr. Zheng: bedwetting is an exception.
• For a married woman, dreaming of doves suggests she will soon become pregnant.
• Dreaming of buying gemstones suggests favorable outcomes in love.
• Dreaming of beautiful birds signifies a bright future in love.
• Dreaming of a train—especially seeing a timetable—indicates it’s time to make major life plans.
• Dreaming that a minor case receives a harsh judgment suggests your career will proceed smoothly.
• Dreaming of money symbolizes love; the amount you see in the dream points to the date of the event.
• Dreaming of buying shoes suggests love will go your way and your wishes can be fulfilled.
• Dreaming of a cemetery means it’s time to seriously consider marriage.
• Dreaming of a calm sea signifies inner peace and that happiness is on the way.
• Dreaming of studying or working indicates your worries have been resolved and your mood will lift.
• Dreaming of your lucky number foretells good luck.
• Dreaming of catching many big fish means good fortune is on the way.
• Dreaming of deities such as Guanyin indicates that good luck is approaching.
• Dreaming of a coffin signifies that promotion and wealth are imminent.
• Dreaming of visiting a grave suggests your relationships will improve.
• Dreaming of a golden lock indicates that you will receive help from a benefactor.
• Dreaming of a train emitting smoke suggests that someone will bring good news.
• Dreaming of receiving compliments from others indicates that a benefactor will appear soon.
• Dreaming of bathing in a reservoir suggests that you will receive help from a benefactor.
• Dreaming of a married man being punished indicates that you will achieve both fame and fortune.
• Dreaming of a dog eating signifies that everything will go smoothly.
• Dreaming of a shining star indicates that long-held wishes will be fulfilled.
• Dreaming of traveling suggests that something interesting will happen during your trip.
• Dreaming of befriending a doctor suggests that you will gain wealth without having to ask for favors.
• Dreaming of being bitten by a snake indicates that you will become wealthy.
• Dreaming of walking happily signifies a bright future ahead.

Dr. Zheng Weijian's Commentary:

• In the 1980s, Dr. Zheng earned his doctorate at Renmin University of China, focusing on human irrationality. He believes the meanings, inspirations, intuitions, and insights revealed in dreams are closely tied to good fortune.
• Dreams with a cheerful, calm atmosphere are generally auspicious; by contrast, many dreams can portend misfortune. Even the same dream can differ greatly depending on the dreamer’s time, place, and circumstances.
• Many dreams reflect a person’s subconscious and hint at the future. If you can grasp their meaning and respond appropriately, good fortune will continue.
• Remember Dr. Zheng’s advice: Don’t casually share good dreams with others; act in real life on things that seem easy to accomplish in dreams; and remember the places and numbers that appear in your dreams.
• If you have a bad dream, Dr. Zheng recommends this remedy: first thing in the morning, use your right hand to draw clockwise circles with your finger on the west wall of the room where you slept. While drawing, silently repeat: "A dream of misfortune, drawn on the west wall; as the sun rises, it turns into good fortune."

Text by Dr. Zheng Weijian