What does dreaming about a ritual mean? Is it good or bad to dream about a ritual? Dreaming about a ritual can have real-life effects and reactions, as well as being influenced by the dreamer's subjective thoughts. Below is a detailed explanation of dreaming about a ritual organized by the Zhougong Dream Interpretation website.
Dreaming about a ritual, ceremony, or religious service generally indicates that you will have good luck, great fortune, and a prosperous future in terms of wealth and career.
However, if a man dreams of participating in a ritual or ceremony but does not worship the deity, it may suggest he will have disputes with his wife or friends, eventually leading to a significant conflict with no easy resolution.
Dreaming about rain-seeking rituals or ceremonies for a bountiful harvest may imply that the dreamer desires spiritual rebirth, wishing to let go of negative past experiences; it could also indicate a subconscious hope for oneself or a partner to become pregnant and have a child.
Original Version of Zhougong's Dream Interpretation
Dreaming of a memorial service. Dreaming of a memorial service for ancestors symbolizes filial piety, while dreaming of a memorial service for relatives or friends signifies important social matters. Dreaming of receiving a memorial service from others will be verified in the future. Dreaming of declining the ritual etiquette will see consequences in front of others. Sacrificing animals for the ritual, observe carefully who is being honored; burning paper and offering incense, pay attention to which family is being mentioned. "Interpretation of Dreams from the Forest of Dreams"
Rituals to the gods bring great fortune. "Zhougong's Dream Interpretation"
Dreaming of having a family ritual brings blessings. "Dunhuang Dream Book"
Dreaming of a ritual indicates great wealth and fortune. "Dunhuang Dream Book"
Dreaming of performing a ritual, chanting scriptures, and repenting for virtues. If a wealthy household has this dream, it signifies charitable donations; if a disciple has this dream, it indicates transforming disasters into blessings; if an elderly person has this dream, it signifies longevity; if a servant has this dream, it signifies that the household will experience this; if a traveler has this dream, it indicates they will encounter this situation in the future, and they should respectfully perform the ceremony. "Interpretation of Dreams from the Forest of Dreams"
Dreaming of a ritual offering, auspicious. This dream signifies receiving divine assistance. Dreaming of completing the ritual, burning paper but not stripping naked, indicates negligence in conduct leading to dismissal. Dreaming of stripping naked but not burning paper signifies minor regrets. Dreaming of lavish rituals with music but not stripping naked, or various performances with no involvement, signifies a beginning without an end. "Interpretation of Dreams from the Forest of Dreams"