Dreams: A Chinese Interpretation by Chang Pat Foh
The interpretation of dreams by the Chinese community of Kuching
Weather and Universe
A shooting star-Your family may be struck by sickness
A star going slowly into a cloud-You may have a child
Stars in a clear sky-Good fortune
The sun/moon setting-Your servant will cheat you
The sun/ moon rising-Family is fine
Thunder-Good fortune
a dark cloudy drizzly day-someone is going to die or be killed shortly
A multicolour cloud – good fortune
seeing clouds coming from all directions-good business
seeing the door to heaven-a nobleman is coming to help you
a fine day-all worries disappear
seeing sunlight in your house-you may become a high-ranking officer
seeing early dawn of the day-your wife will bear a noble sun
strong wind and heavy rain-someone is going to die
seeing fast-moving clouds-everything you do may fail
Wind blowing on your clothing -you’re going to get sick
snow falling on your house-someone is dying in your house
a sunny day-all sickness is gone
Flying to the sky-prosperity
clouds disappearing and sun shining-all disasters gone
Living Creatures
a phoenix-a noble will come and help you
a snake becoming a dragon-a noble man will come and help you
seeing a lot of snakes-you may plot a devious plan
a snake biting you-you will have lots of money
Seeing a heron flying in the air- you will have a quarrel
a parrot calling you-you will have a major quarrel
a swallow flying to you-a distant friend comes to visit
a hen hatching eggs-happy news and rejoicing
a hen standing on a tree-you will have lots of money
a peacock-good fortune
a bird flying towards your stomach-You may have a son
a bird flying into your house-you may be in danger soon
seeing a door decorated with a dragon- good fortune and prosperity
killing a pig-you may commit suicide
taking a cow to a hill-you will be rich and prosperous
killing a chicken, goose or duck-very good fortune
a cow going to your house-prosperity
using a fishing net to catch fish-everything is well
seeing a fish-your wife is pregnant
seeing a crab-all sickness is gone
Riding a white horse-you will be sick
a mouse biting your clothing-everything you asked for shall be fulfilled
a cat hunting a mouse-you will get a fortune
your dog biting you-you are going to lose money.
A buffalo going to your house-a funeral is to take place in your house soon
Dreams of gods, spirits and humans
A monk, nun or instructor reciting the Buddhist sutras-good fortune
yourself with a female spirit-you will have a fine son
visiting a temple-extraordinary good fortune
seeing a statue of Buddha-very good fortune
a dead person rising from a coffin-good sign because you will earn lots money
honouring your parents-good fortune and prosperity
no teeth but new ones beginning to grow-you will have many sons and grandsons
sex with another woman-you have unclean thoughts
you go alone with a woman or man-Don’t gamble. You may lose money
saying goodbye to your brother or sister-a quarrel may occur
Your teeth falling out-your parents are in danger
Your hair turning white or falling off-you may grieve about your son or grandson
seeing hand or foot with bleeding boil-good fortune
seeing male or female genital-you may have a quarrel within the family
a man or women with wife or husband in the water-good fortune
Your wife is pregnant-she will have or is having an affair with another man
seeing husband and wife honouring each other-you will be divorced
eating vegetables only- great danger in store
seeing a naked woman-good fortune
flute or banging a drum on the way ‘ A happy celebration is on the way
a sick person crying-his sickness is about to go
Killing Yourself with a knife- very good fortune
Family quarrelling at home- the family may split
Seeing a person dying-good luck
Seeing your dead parents-everything is fine
Your body sweating- a disaster may happen
A god visiting y our home-good luck and prosperity
Worshipping a god-you will get rich very soon
Combing your hair and washing your face- your worries will disappear
Washing your hands- all sickness will go
Clothing/ Jewellery and Miscellaneous Items
Seeing a needle and a thread- everything is successful
a gold hair pin shining brightly- you will have a noble son
Seeing your clothes all dirty with mud-your wife’s pregnancy will be problematic
Seeing a fish breaking a boat-bad fortune
Vehicles not moving any more-any application you make will be turned down
A boat going under a bridge-good fortune
seeing a lamp or candle lit-good fortune
a clear mirror- good fortune
a bamboo leaf or root- you may have certain worries
seeing your belt falling off-all will be well
lying on a boat-you are in danger
seeing your vehicle broken or reversed-you will have debts or compensation to pay
a patient with an ambulance-very dangerous
A vehicle moving-everything is well
picking up money-good fortune
a shipping swiftly-very soon you will become rich
a cloudy mirror-a bad fortune
expensive hairpins being knocked against each other-Your husband/wife may leave you
losing a knife-you may lose money
a girl bringing a knife-you may have a son
a broken mirror-husband and wife may be separated
You are wearing new clothes-your wife may commit adultery
a sword on your bed-everything is fine
seeing a handkerchief-a quarrel is likely to happen
Your house is locked-a disaster may occur in your house
seeing money/coins-you may have a quarrel
ants on a bed-bad luck
washing teeth-always sick and may die
seeing fireworks-all worries disappear.
Houses, Gardens Forests etc.
an orchard bowing down with ripe fruits-your children and grandchildren are safe and well
a hill fire-you will be promoted
leaves falling from a tree-your family may be in danger and someone may be killed
seeing someone placing a body in a coffin-a windfall will come to you
collecting clear water from a well-good fortune
collecting cloudy water-beware! danger is around you
seeing a new tomb and coffin-any worry you have will be over
a garden growing well-good fortune
standing under a tree-a nobleman will come and help you
lying on a large rock-good fortune
playing with small stones- you may have a child
Trees dying but new growth going up-you will have numerous children and grand children
seeing grass and trees growing well-a happy family
crossing a bridge hand in hand with your husband/wife-your wife will be pregnant
walking into a town or market with your wife-you will soon buy property
seeing a damaged bridge-you may face a prosecution in court
an empty town/house-Very dangerous; you could be murdered
seeing a monk give you cash-you job is going very well
seeing a kitchen on fire-you will have an emergency
Bringing stones to the house-you will be rich and prosperous
walking in a hilly area-if you are sick, you will get well soon
entering a temple-you may get a son soon
seeing your main door open by itself-your wife has an affair with another man
your house is being repainted-everything is fine
entering a vegetable garden-you will hit a big fortune
a big tree falling down-a disaster
Drinking in a restaurant-prosperity
Burning your own house-you are prosperous
standing in water-you may meet disaster
Sarawak Gazette April 1994