Dreaming of Toothpicks

toothpicks, floss, pick, skewer · mostly negative, but minor

Toothpicks foretell petty worries best left alone.

What happens in the dream

  • You see toothpicks: small worries and spite will bother you if you let them
  • You use one: you'll be party to harm done to a friend

How you felt

  • Irritation: little things taking up too much room
  • Perfectionism: wanting to fix every last detail

Ask yourself

  • Which small worries can I let go of?
  • Am I getting drawn into pettiness?

See also Teeth · Pins · Splinter · Annoy

Source: G. H. Miller, Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted, or What's in a Dream (1901). Also searched as: floss, pick, skewer.

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