What does it mean to dream about a bowstring? Is it good or bad to dream about a bowstring? Dreaming about a bowstring has real-life influences and reactions, as well as the dreamer's subjective imagination. Please see the detailed explanation below provided by the Zhou Gong Dream Interpretation website.
Dreaming that you are holding a bow with a very strong bowstring, and you can easily pull it open, indicates that you will achieve success very quickly in your career. However, maintaining and safeguarding your career is the most important thing after achieving success.
Dreaming about a bow and arrow often symbolizes love and marriage, or stress and rumors.
Unmarried men and women dreaming about a bow and arrow indicates that they will soon find their significant other.
Married men and women dreaming about a bow and arrow indicates a happy marriage and a blissful family.
Additionally, if you dream of being shot by an arrow, be wary of slander or harmful rumors. If you dream of missing the target, it indicates that your hopes for business success may fall through.
Original text from Zhou Gong's Dream Interpretation
Drawing a bow and breaking the string, signifies misfortune. "Zhou Gong's Dream Interpretation"
Holding a bow and arrow, signifies great fortune. "Zhou Gong's Dream Interpretation"
Dreaming of a bow and arrow. It is advised to interpret the dream based on its use for good or bad omens. Dreaming of receiving a bow from a deity indicates gaining fame; receiving an arrow indicates being recommended for promotion. Holding a bow and arrow indicates authority; stringing a bow indicates the arrival of a fateful relationship; a bow without a string indicates delays. Storing a bow and arrows in a bag indicates peace; placing them in a quiver indicates vigorous efforts. Dreaming of a quiver indicates favorable travel. Dreaming of a drawn bow indicates great profits. A broken bowstring indicates the loss of a spouse. A damaged, soft bow, an arrow without a head, or a broken bow and arrow indicate bad luck in endeavors, but cultivating virtue brings good fortune. "Mystical Analysis of Dreams"
Dreaming of drawing a bow and shooting an arrow, all wishes will be fulfilled. "Dunhuang Dream Book"
Dreaming of a red bow, golden arrow, and an ornate quiver. For scholars, it indicates sharp ambition; for officials, decisive judgment. For homemakers, it indicates frugality; for workers, careful management. For traders, it indicates acquiring useful tools; for the sick, it indicates avoiding evil. For monks and Taoists, it indicates spiritual efficacy; for travelers, it indicates defensive equipment. In the context of vehicles or land, it indicates a place name in the river area. For pregnant women, it indicates the birth of a boy; for marriage, seeing one but not two. For sacrifices and offerings, it indicates spiritual inspiration. For litigation, it indicates precise arguments. Dreaming of holding an arrow and observing, inquiring indicates good fortune, not bad luck. "Mystical Analysis of Dreams"
Dreaming of a broken bowstring, things will not be accomplished. "Dunhuang Dream Book"
Dreaming of an unshot arrow, indicates gaining wealth. "Dunhuang Dream Book"
Dreaming of being shot by an arrow, indicates receiving help from others. "Dunhuang Dream Book"