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Animals동물

Pigs, tigers, dogs, cows and every other animal Korean dream books read.

Black and white badger photoDepends · 반반

Badger오소리꿈

Badgers barely appear in Korean dream books, so there's no fixed badger reading. Readers fall back on the rules for wild animals: one that comes into your home or that you catch is good, and one that threatens you is a warning.

A fruit bat in flightDepends · 반반

Bat박쥐꿈

Old Korea decorated roof tiles and clothes with bats for luck, but Korean dream books give bat dreams mixed readings. Being bitten is read as gaining a role or honor, while a swarm flying at you is read as turmoil.

A black bear is sitting in the woodsGood omen · 길몽

Bear곰꿈

In Korean dream folklore a bear stands for strength, influence and wealth, so a friendly bear or one you hug is a lucky dream and a well-known taemong. A bear that runs away is read as a warning, and dream books split on bears that chase you or walk into your house.

a camel standing in the middle of a desertDepends · 반반

Camel낙타

Korean dream books read a camel much like an ox: work, wealth or a project you're carrying. A camel loaded with goods is a good sign, while a slow trek across endless desert points to a hard stretch you'll have to push through.

A fluffy cat sitting by a sunlit windowDepends · 반반

Cat & kitten고양이꿈

Korean dream books treat cats with some suspicion: a scratch, a bite or a black cat is read as gossip or a person to watch. A cat or kitten leaping into your arms is the happy exception, read as affection luck or a taemong for a bright child.

A brown and white rooster standing on top of a cement groundDepends · 반반

Chicken & rooster닭꿈

Korean dream readers see the chicken as the bird that announces the dawn, so chicken dreams are about news, fresh starts and modest gains. A rooster crowing proudly is good news, while a chicken that flies off or a fight in the coop leans toward loss or conflict.

Brown cow on green grass field during daytimeGood omen · 길몽

Cow & ox소꿈

A cow dream is one of the solid lucky dreams in Korea, because a cow was a farming family's biggest asset. A cow walking into your home is the best version, while a cow leaving or charging you is read as a warning.

Brown deer beside plantsGood omen · 길몽

Deer사슴꿈

Korean dream readers treat the deer as a symbol of honor, promotion and good help. Following, catching or riding a deer is read as success, and a deer that comes into your home is a well-loved taemong for a gentle, graceful child.

A golden retriever puppyDepends · 반반

Dog & puppy개꿈·강아지꿈

In Korean dream reading a dog stands for a person: a friend, a helper or someone who works under you. A dog that greets you is a good sign, while a dog that barks, chases or bites you warns of friction with someone close.

White duck on grass fieldGood omen · 길몽

Duck오리꿈

Korean dream books mostly read ducks as small household gains, welcome guests and fresh starts. Ducks filing into your house is the best version, while a duck falling from the roof or flying in agitated is read as a warning.

Elephant walking during daytimeGood omen · 길몽

Elephant코끼리꿈

Korean dream readers treat the elephant as a sign of big fortune and powerful support, and a baby elephant is a well-loved taemong. Being chased or squeezed by an elephant is the main warning.

Brown fox on green grass during daytimeDepends · 반반

Fox여우꿈

Korean dream readers usually see a fox as a clever, two-faced person or a tempting offer with a catch. A white or golden fox, a fox you drive away, or a fox taemong for a bright child are the lucky versions.

A giraffe walking through the savannaGood omen · 길몽

Giraffe기린꿈

A giraffe dream is mostly a lucky dream in Korea, because 기린 is also the name of the qilin, a legendary beast of good omen. Dream books read it as success, honor and good news, unless the giraffe runs away from you.

A white goat with curved horns on a rocky outcrop against dark mountainsDepends · 반반

Goat염소꿈

Korean dream books read a goat as resources coming your way: money, work and people who help you. A goat that butts, chases or runs off, or a dead or scrawny goat, turns the dream into a warning.

A gorilla sitting in the grassDepends · 반반

Gorilla고릴라꿈

Gorillas are newcomers to Korean dream books, which group them with monkeys and chimpanzees. A gorilla that climbs, swims or grows huge is read as success, while just seeing apes, or baby gorillas fighting, is a warning.

A hedgehog among autumn leavesDepends · 반반

Hedgehog고슴도치꿈

A hedgehog dream is mostly kind in Korean dream folklore: seeing or catching one is read as finding a supporter or something valuable. Getting pricked by its spines is the warning version.

A hippopotamus standing in a body of waterGood omen · 길몽

Hippo하마꿈

Hippo dreams are uncommon in Korean dream books, but the readings that exist are mostly about appetite turning into wealth. A hippo drinking a river or opening its huge mouth is read as money and growth, and a hippo charging at you is a known taemong.

Running white horseGood omen · 길몽

Horse말꿈

In Korean dream folklore a horse stands for speed, progress and rising in the world, so riding one well is a classic success dream and a white horse is especially lucky. Falling off, or a horse that dies or kicks you, is read as plans going off course.

A leopard restingDepends · 반반

Leopard표범꿈

Korean dream books treat the leopard as a cousin of the tiger: seeing, catching or riding one is read as power and helpful people. A leopard walking into your house, or lunging at you, is the warning version.

Adult lion walking beside treeGood omen · 길몽

Lion사자꿈

Korean dream readers treat the lion almost exactly like the tiger: a symbol of power, honor and success. A lion that comes to you, sits before you or even bites you is read as good fortune, while being chased by one warns of obstacles.

Low-angle of mole on groundDepends · 반반

Mole두더지꿈

In Korean dream reading a mole is about what's hidden underground: a problem you haven't spotted, or a chance about to surface. Catching it or watching it pop up is read well, while a mole tunneling deeper is a warning.

Brown coated monkey on branchDepends · 반반

Monkey원숭이꿈

Korean dream readers see the monkey as a stand-in for a clever, quick-witted person, which cuts both ways. A playful monkey or one climbing high is a good sign, while a monkey that steals from you or bites you warns of being outsmarted.

A rat sitting on a piece of woodDepends · 반반

Mouse & rat쥐꿈

A mouse or rat dream in Korea is usually a warning about small losses, since rats eat the family's grain. Catching one, seeing a white one or watching one carry food home flips it toward luck.

A river otter looking at the cameraDepends · 반반

Otter수달꿈

Traditional Korean dream books have almost nothing to say about otters, so an otter dream is read with the general animal rules. An otter that comes to you or is caught reads well, and one that escapes or dies reads poorly.

A giant panda eating bambooDepends · 반반

Panda판다꿈

Traditional Korean dream books have no panda, so today's readings are modern ones about comfort, rest and closeness. A panda coming toward you is the luckiest version, and losing or hurting one is read as emotional strain.

A curious pig standing in tall grass with mountains behind itGood omen · 길몽

Pig돼지꿈

In Korea a pig dream is the classic money dream. Plenty of people who have one stop at a lottery shop that day, and some keep the dream to themselves until the luck arrives.

White rabbit on green grassGood omen · 길몽

Rabbit토끼꿈

Korean dream books mostly read rabbits as good: kind people, modest wealth that multiplies, and a gentle taemong. A rabbit that runs off or hides is the main warning.

A raccoon dog resting beside a mossy rockDepends · 반반

Raccoon dog너구리

Korean dream books read the raccoon dog two ways: as a sly, scheming person, or as work and wealth coming your way. Catching one is the lucky version, and a raccoon dog that tricks you or slips away is the warning.

A roe deer standing in a meadowGood omen · 길몽

Roe deer노루꿈

Korean dream books read a roe deer much like a deer: catching one means passing an exam or gaining honor, and one walking into your house means a step up or a good match. Baby roe deer and roe deer playing in the hills are told as taemong.

White sheep on green grass during daytimeGood omen · 길몽

Sheep양꿈

Korean dream books read sheep as gentle, steady luck: a calm household, work that prospers and welcome news. Sheep that run away, chase you or get carried off are the scenes read as warnings.

A chipmunk sitting on a logGood omen · 길몽

Squirrel & chipmunk다람쥐꿈

Korean dream books read a lively squirrel as savings, promotion and small windfalls. A caged squirrel or one running a wheel is the warning version: lots of effort, little progress.

A large tiger walks through dry grass in a forestGood omen · 길몽

Tiger호랑이꿈

In Korean folklore a tiger dream usually means power, rising status or a powerful helper, and it's one of the classic taemong. The main exceptions are being chased or attacked, which are read as pressure from someone stronger.

A stoat standing upright among branches, a close cousin of the Korean weaselDepends · 반반

Weasel족제비

Korean dream books read catching a weasel, or one bumping into you, as a sudden windfall and a classic taemong for a quick, talented child. Simply seeing a weasel gets a gloomier reading: a nudge to look after your health.

A wild boar standing on a forest pathDepends · 반반

Wild boar멧돼지꿈

Korean dream readers treat a wild boar much like a pig, the classic money animal, only wilder. A boar that rushes toward you or into your arms is usually read as luck or a taemong, while being chased off or losing the fight takes the luck away.

White and black wolf in tilt shift lensWarning · 흉몽

Wolf늑대꿈

Korean dream readers usually treat a wolf as a warning about the people around you: a rival, someone you can't fully trust, or pressure you'd rather run from. Beating, taming or calming the wolf turns the dream around.