Dreaming of Nails
nails, nail · mixed
Iron nails mean hard work for little pay; long fingernails, prosperity; cut or torn nails, loss.
What happens in the dream
- You see nails: much toil and small reward
- You deal in nails: honourable work, however humble
- Your fingernails are longer than usual: profit, prosperity, success in love and a welcome sum of money
- Rusty or broken nails: illness and business failure
- Your nails are cut off: loss, disgrace and quarrels with relatives
- Your nails are pulled out: misery and serious hardship
- You bite your nails: quarrels and discord
- You pare your nails: a lingering illness
How you felt
- Tension: the dream often reflects nervousness or sustained effort
- Self-care: it may show how much attention you pay to your appearance or work
Ask yourself
- What is making me nervous right now?
- Is my work valued for what it's worth?
See also Fingernails · Hammer · Fingers · Iron · Tacks
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: nail.