Dreaming of Grief

grief, sadness, sorrow · positive, by contrast

This dream reads in reverse: deep grief points to a happy occasion.

What happens in the dream

  • You mourn a friend or relative: you will soon attend a happy wedding
  • You are overcome with grief: a jolly time is coming

How you felt

  • Sadness: the dream may reflect sorrow that needs an outlet
  • A need for comfort: you may be looking for solace

Ask yourself

  • What sorrow have I kept to myself?
  • Who could comfort me?

See also Weeping · Crying · Mourning · Melancholy · Wedding

Source: F. Fontaine, The Golden Wheel Dream-Book and Fortune-Teller (1862). Also searched as: sadness, sorrow.

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