Dreaming of Cunning

cunning, craftiness, guile, slyness · mostly negative

Cunning in a dream is about pretence: yours to please, or others' to exploit you.

What happens in the dream

  • You are cunning: you will put on cheerfulness to keep the friendship of wealthy, fashionable people
  • You associate with cunning people: someone is deceiving you to use your resources

How you felt

  • Distrust: the dream may reflect a fear of being manipulated
  • Discomfort: you may be playing a part that isn't you

Ask yourself

  • Am I playing a part to be accepted?
  • Who might be trying to take advantage of me?

See also Fox · Fraud · Hypocrite · Intrigue · Liar

Source: G. H. Miller, Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted, or What's in a Dream (1901). Also searched as: craftiness, guile, slyness.

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