Dreaming of Ink
ink, blot, ink stain · mostly negative, with one happy exception
Ink in a dream is mostly about gossip, envy and a stained reputation.
What happens in the dream
- Ink spilled on your clothes: small spiteful acts driven by envy
- Red ink: serious trouble, or by another reading good news, the one happy note
- Making ink: a shabby line of work and disreputable company
- Ink splashes, on white paper or anywhere: a scandal, and the bigger the splashes, the bigger the stories; a rival may slander you
- Ink on your fingers: jealousy could push you to hurt someone unless you listen to your better nature
- Black ink: you'll get caught up in a disgraceful scheme
- Bottles of ink: enemies and failing interests
How you felt
- Concern for your reputation: the dream often reflects fear of what people say about you
- Jealousy: a feeling you find hard to admit
Ask yourself
- Am I afraid someone will tarnish my image?
- Whom do I feel envious of?
See also Inkwell · Pen · Writing · Stain · Slander
Source: G. H. Miller, Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted, or What's in a Dream (1901); F. Fontaine, The Golden Wheel Dream-Book and Fortune-Teller (1862); A. H. Noe, The Witches' Dream Book (1885). Also searched as: blot, ink stain.