Dreaming of an Inkwell

inkwell, ink bottle, ink pot, pen holder · mostly negative

An inkwell warns of accusations and slander.

What happens in the dream

  • An empty inkwell: you'll narrowly escape public blame for some supposed wrong
  • A full inkwell: unless you're careful, enemies will manage to slander you

How you felt

  • Apprehension: the dream often reflects a fear of being blamed
  • Healthy caution: a wish to weigh your words

Ask yourself

  • Is there something I'm afraid of seeing written or said about me?
  • Should I be more careful about what I say?

See also Ink · Pen · Desk · Writing · Calumny (Slander)

Source: G. H. Miller, Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted, or What's in a Dream (1901). Also searched as: ink bottle, ink pot, pen holder.

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