Dreaming of Roses
rose, rosebud · mixed, happier when the roses are in bloom
Roses speak of love: in bloom and fragrant, they promise joy and faithfulness; withered or white, absence or trouble.
What happens in the dream
- Fragrant roses in bloom: a joyful occasion is near and your sweetheart's love will be faithful
- You gather roses or make bouquets: a welcome proposal, or a gift that makes you very happy
- You breathe in their scent: pure pleasure
- Withered roses: loved ones will be absent
- White roses: a marriage that brings vexation, or serious illness
- Roses in general: every rose has its thorn, with family sorrows or a partner's infidelity
How you felt
- Tenderness: the dream often reflects a longing for love and beauty
- Wistfulness: it may echo an awareness that every joy has its thorn
Ask yourself
- What is blooming in my love life right now?
- What thorn am I willing to accept for a joy?
See also Flower · Rosebush · Damask Rose · Bouquet · Thorn
Source: F. Fontaine, The Golden Wheel Dream-Book and Fortune-Teller (1862); G. H. Miller, Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted, or What's in a Dream (1901); A. H. Noe, The Witches' Dream Book (1885). Also searched as: rosebud.