Dreaming of a Magnifying Glass
magnifying glass, hand lens, lens, magnifier · mostly negative
A magnifying glass foretells unsatisfying work and attention that doesn't last.
What happens in the dream
- Owning one: you will encourage people who will later ignore you
- Looking through a magnifying glass: you will fail to do your work to your satisfaction
How you felt
- Perfectionism: the dream may reflect over-attention to detail
- Scrutiny: it may express a need to examine someone closely
Ask yourself
- Am I blowing some problems out of proportion?
- What do I need to look at more closely?
See also Microscope · Spectacles · Spyglass · Telescope · Eye
Source: G. H. Miller, Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted, or What's in a Dream (1901). Also searched as: hand lens, lens, magnifier.