Dreaming of Laundry

laundry, clothes washing, wash · mixed, mostly encouraging

Doing laundry foretells effort that will pay off, provided the wash comes out clean.

What happens in the dream

  • You wash clothes: struggles, then final victory and fortune
  • The wash comes out well: your efforts will bring complete happiness
  • The wash comes out badly: your fortune won't bring you pleasure
  • You watch others doing laundry: you'll seek pleasure outside your usual circle
  • A laundry worker calls at your house: risk of illness or losing something valuable
  • Laundry vans: rivalry and quarrels

How you felt

  • A need for renewal: the dream may reflect a wish to clean up your life
  • Weariness: you may feel the weight of repetitive chores

Ask yourself

  • What do I want to clean up in my life?
  • Are my current efforts taking me where I want?

See also Washing · Laundress · Ironing · Clothes · Soap

Source: G. H. Miller, Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted, or What's in a Dream (1901). Also searched as: clothes washing, wash.

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