Dreaming of a Jig

jig, folk dance, reel · mostly positive

A jig foretells cheerful occupations and mutual affection.

What happens in the dream

  • Dancing a jig: cheerful occupations and light pleasures
  • Dancing a jig with someone: they're fond of you, and you can make your move with confidence
  • Your partner dancing a jig: a cheerful, hopeful companion
  • Ballet dancers dancing a jig: undignified amusements and frivolous urges

How you felt

  • Joie de vivre: the dream often reflects a need for lightness
  • Impulse: a wish to get closer to someone

Ask yourself

  • What makes me want to dance right now?
  • Do I want to take the first step towards someone?

See also Dance · Dancing · Ballet · Merrymaking

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). Also searched as: folk dance, reel.

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