Dreaming of an Inscription
inscription, caption, engraving · negative
An inscription heralds unpleasant news, even illness or the loss of a friend.
What happens in the dream
- Seeing an inscription: you'll soon receive unpleasant messages
- Reading inscriptions on tombs: serious illness will cause you distress
- Writing an inscription: you'll lose a valued friend
How you felt
- Apprehension: the dream often reflects waiting for news you dread
- Remembrance: what we want set in stone so it isn't forgotten
Ask yourself
- What news am I dreading?
- What would I like people to remember about me?
See also Epitaph · Tomb · Letter · Writing · Monuments
Source: G. H. Miller, Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted, or What's in a Dream (1901). Also searched as: caption, engraving.