Dreaming of a Ladder
ladder, rungs, stepladder · mixed
A ladder speaks of success and rising status when you climb it, and of disappointment and loss when you go down or it breaks.
What happens in the dream
- You climb a ladder: prosperity, happiness and honour, though money may lag behind
- You escape by a ladder: you'll succeed, though the path may be perilous
- A ladder is raised for you: your drive and nerve will bring you prominence in business
- You get dizzy as you climb: be careful not to grow overbearing once you've arrived
- You fear falling: someone envious will try to harm you
- You fall from a ladder: discouragement and failed deals, poor crops if you farm
- A broken ladder: failure across the board
- You climb down a ladder: disappointment, loss and unreturned feelings
How you felt
- Ambition: the dream often reflects a wish to move up
- Fear of falling: you may worry about losing a hard-won position
Ask yourself
- Where do I want to climb, and why?
- What scares me about success?
See also Ascend · Climbing · Stairs · Fall · Hill
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: rungs, stepladder.