Dreaming of Whitewash

whitewash, lime wash, white paint · mostly positive

Whitewashing promises a restored reputation and good health.

What happens in the dream

  • You are whitewashing: you will win back friends by dropping bad habits and bad company
  • By another reading: a ploy to win back an estranged sweetheart
  • Your house or business is whitewashed: an excellent omen of health and good standing
  • Whitewashing your own house: a child who will be distinguished, or a deed that draws public notice

How you felt

  • A wish for a fresh start: the dream often reflects wanting to turn the page
  • Worry about appearances: you may wonder whether you're covering something up

Ask yourself

  • What would I like to freshen up?
  • Am I repairing, or covering up?

See also Painting · House · Lime · Plaster · White Lead

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). Also searched as: lime wash, white paint.

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