Dreaming of Being Scalded
scalded, burnt, scorched · negative
Being scalded warns of damage from the elements, or a careless remark that hurts a neighbor.
What happens in the dream
- You're scalded with hot water: losses from the elements, whether flood, fire, wind or storm
- You scald your tongue on hot tea: you'll shock a neighbor with an unkind remark
How you felt
- Pain: the dream often reflects a sharp or sudden hurt
- Regret: it may echo a fear of speaking too quickly
Ask yourself
- Has something burned me lately?
- Do I tend to say things I regret?
See also Scalding · Burns · Flood · Tea · Slander
Source: F. Fontaine, The Golden Wheel Dream-Book and Fortune-Teller (1862). Also searched as: burnt, scorched.