Dreaming of a Nurse
nurse, caregiver, nanny · mixed
A nurse moving in signals illness; one leaving, good health; being one, others' esteem.
What happens in the dream
- A nurse leaves your house: good health in the family
- You are a nurse: you will win people's esteem through self-sacrifice
- A maternity nurse: money, good crops, and children for newlyweds
- A nurse is kept in your home: distressing illness, or unlucky visits
- You leave a patient: you will give in to deceitful persuasion
How you felt
- A need for care: the dream often reflects a wish to be looked after
- The carer's role: it may show the fatigue of watching over others
Ask yourself
- Who is looking after me right now?
- Am I wearing myself out caring for others?
See also Hospital · Doctor · Illness · Wet Nurse · Midwife
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: caregiver, nanny.