Dreaming of Handkerchiefs
handkerchiefs, hankie, tissue · mixed
Handkerchiefs speak of flirtations and romance, happy or troubled depending on their state.
What happens in the dream
- Stacks of pure white handkerchiefs: you'll resist flatterers and find a sound love
- Silk handkerchiefs: your bright, magnetic personality will make for a fortunate life
- You wave a handkerchief goodbye: a pleasure trip that carries some risk
- You see handkerchiefs: flirtations and passing affairs
- You lose one: a broken engagement through no fault of yours
- Torn handkerchiefs: lovers' quarrels that may be hard to mend
- Coloured handkerchiefs: unconventional affairs you'll manage discreetly
- Soiled handkerchiefs: poor company rubbing off on you
How you felt
- Nostalgia or sorrow: the dream may reflect farewells or tears
- Concern with integrity: you may be wondering how your circle influences you
Ask yourself
- Which relationship truly matters to me?
- Whom or what am I finding it hard to part with?
See also Linen · Silk · Lace · Adieu · Courtship
Source: G. H. Miller, Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted, or What's in a Dream (1901). Also searched as: hankie, tissue.