Dreaming of Pears
pears, pear tree, quince · mixed
Ripe golden pears promise fortune and constant love; green or eaten ones, disappointment.
What happens in the dream
- You pick them: pleasant surprises right after a letdown
- You bake them: bland love and friendships; in another reading, well-baked pears mean quick success in business
- Ripe, mellow pears: advancement, wealth, honors and faithful love; hard, unripe ones mean bad luck and fickle love
- You eat pears: poor success and run-down health
- You admire golden pears on the tree: fortune is looking up
- If you are expecting a child: a girl
- You preserve them: you'll take setbacks philosophically
How you felt
- Waiting: the dream may reflect a project that needs time to ripen
- Sensual pleasure: a need for sweetness
Ask yourself
- What am I picking too early?
- How do I handle setbacks?
See also Fruit · Orchard · Apples · Quinces · Preserves
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: pear tree, quince.