Dreaming of a Sieve
sieve, colander, sifter, strainer · mostly negative
A sieve warns of an annoying deal that will probably cost you, depending on the mesh.
What happens in the dream
- The mesh is too fine: you'll get a chance to reverse a decision against you
- The mesh is too wide: you'll lose what you've just gained
- You see a sieve: an annoying transaction, probably at a loss
How you felt
- Discernment: the dream often reflects a need to sort things out
- Worry: it may echo a fear of gains slipping away
Ask yourself
- What do I need to sort through?
- What's slipping through my fingers?
See also Meshes · Flour · Losses · Basket
Source: G. H. Miller, Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted, or What's in a Dream (1901). Also searched as: colander, sifter, strainer.