Dreaming of a King
king, monarch, ruler · mixed
A king speaks of ambition: it will raise you up or let you down, depending on how you relate to him.
What happens in the dream
- Being crowned king: you'll rise above your colleagues
- Speaking to a king: riches and honour
- If you're single and in a king's presence: a match with someone you'll fear; if he grants you favours: high standing and a happy marriage
- Being reproved by a king: you'll be taken to task for a neglected duty
- A king: you're struggling with all your might and ambition rules you; it may be disappointed
How you felt
- Ambition: the dream often reflects a desire for recognition or power
- Your stance towards authority: respect, fear or a wish to defy it
Ask yourself
- What power do I want over my own life?
- How do I react to authority?
See also Queen · Throne · Crown · Coronation · Emperor
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: monarch, ruler.