Dreaming of Alum
alum, astringent, mineral salt · negative
Alum in a dream points to thwarted plans and remorse.
What happens in the dream
- You see alum: well-laid plans are frustrated
- You taste it: secret remorse for wrong done to an innocent person
- Large amounts of alum: disappointment in marriage and lost affection
How you felt
- Bitterness: the dream may reflect a disappointment that leaves a sour taste
- Guilt: it may express a regret you keep to yourself
Ask yourself
- What bitterness am I struggling to swallow?
- Is there a wrong I'd like to put right?
See also Acid · Salt · Vinegar · Conscience · Marriage
Source: G. H. Miller, Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted, or What's in a Dream (1901). Also searched as: astringent, mineral salt.