Dreaming of Mud

mud, sludge · very negative, with a way out

Mud mostly warns of damage to your name and of losses, unless you manage to scrape it off.

What happens in the dream

  • You scrape the mud off: you will escape your enemies' slander
  • Others walk in mud: ugly rumours about a friend or colleague
  • There is mud on your clothes, or someone splashes you: your reputation is under attack
  • You walk in mud: you will lose faith in friendships, with losses and upsets in the family
  • If you farm: poor crops and disappointing returns from livestock

How you felt

  • Feeling sullied: the dream often reflects a fear of being dragged down by rumours or conflict
  • Weariness: it may show a sense of floundering in a messy situation

Ask yourself

  • What do I feel threatens my reputation?
  • What would I like to wash off?

See also Mire · Dirt · Slander · Bog · Puddle

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: sludge.

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