Dreaming of a Lily
lily, easter lily, lilies, tiger lily · mostly negative, with some happy readings
For all its beauty, the lily is mostly tied to illness and sorrow, though it can also foretell plenty and a happy match.
What happens in the dream
- Lilies in full foliage: early marriage, then separation
- An abundance of lilies in your garden: good helpers, a thriving household and, if you are single, a happy marriage to a hardworking person
- Children among lilies: fragile health for them
- Gathering or admiring lilies, if you are in love: joy mixed with sorrow, as the one you love will suffer
- Lilies out of season: a hope dashed; in season: a good sign
- A lily: trials, illness, sometimes a death
- Withered lilies: sorrow is nearer than you think
- Breathing in their fragrance: sorrow will deepen and refine you
How you felt
- Purity or peace: the dream may reflect a need for simplicity
- Gentle sadness: it may express grief or loss you are moving through
Ask yourself
- What loss do I need to make room for?
- What is blooming in my life despite everything?
See also Flower · Rose · Water Lily · Funeral · Garden
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: easter lily, lilies, tiger lily.