◇ Depends on the scene Lucky or not depending on the scene — see "In this scene" below
A symbol of stability and settling down. A sturdy bottom means security; a sore one warns of procrastination.
Category: Body & health (how to read this category)
Psychology
Because we sit and rest on it, the bottom reflects our foundation and sense of stability. Dreams of it being exposed are often read as fear of weaknesses being seen, perhaps a direct echo of daytime embarrassment.
Folklore and history
Japanese idioms use the bottom for pace and hesitation: a fire under one's bottom means urgency, a heavy bottom means reluctance. The kappa of folklore was said to steal a mysterious ball from people's bottoms, hinting it was seen as a gateway of life force.
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This site's view
In this site's view, the bottom shows the choice between rising and settling. Unable to stand up means you know you should move but feel heavy. Being spanked may mean you secretly wait for a push. Recall whether you were sitting or standing.
Going deeper: our reading
Japanese expressions about the bottom record everyday life: to land on your backside, to wipe someone's bottom (clean up their mess), to slap a bottom (hurry someone along). Though it sits behind us, out of our own sight, the bottom has taken the weight of many key moments. In this site's reading, what happened to it in the dream tells your state of mind. Falling on your backside means an unexpected event knocked your footing away. Sitting on cold stone or a chilly floor may be discomfort with where you belong, felt as cold in the body. Busy cleaning up others' failures, you are taking on too much of that thankless role. This is our speculation, but anxiety at being unable to see your own bottom may reflect worry about your reputation, the side of you others see and you cannot.
What to do on waking
Pick one thing you have been putting off and give it five minutes standing up. If you sit a lot, stretch your hips.
In this scene
- ◎Good Getting well: recovery and a turn for the better (good)
- ▲Warn Pain, injury or loss: a warning of fatigue — check your real health too
- Bleeding: surprisingly, often read as rising energy or money luck
- It felt good: the lucky reading gets stronger
- ▲Warn It felt frightening or painful: the warning reading gets stronger — rest first
- The same dream again and again: something your mind has not settled yet
Turning a bad dream
In Japan, people once tried to turn a worrying dream for the better: a baku charm under the pillow, telling the dream to a nandina bush, or reciting an old dream-turning poem. Read the column on dream trading and dream-turning
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FAQ
Q. Is dreaming of buttocks a good or bad sign?
A. Lucky or not depending on the scene — see "In this scene" below. A symbol of stability and settling down. A sturdy bottom means security; a sore one warns of procrastination.
Q. Why do I keep dreaming of buttocks?
A. A recurring dream usually points to something your mind has not settled yet. Research suggests such dreams tend to stop once the underlying worry is resolved. Keeping a dream diary helps you notice what triggers it.
Q. What should I do after dreaming of buttocks?
A. Pick one thing you have been putting off and give it five minutes standing up. If you sit a lot, stretch your hips.
Related dream essays
- True Dreams and Reverse Dreams: Why We Read Dreams Backwards
- Buying Dreams, Turning Dreams: A Japanese History of Dream Trading and Dream Charms
Read this dream with your own scene in the Dream Dictionary →
More dreams in "Body & health"
- Having Your Hair Cut Off
- Hair Falling Out
- Eyelashes
- A Throat
- The Nape of the Neck
- Shoulders
- A Navel
- A Knee
- A Heel
- Extra Fingers
- Losing a Finger
- An Arm Falling Off
※ Dream interpretation here is entertainment drawing on psychology and folklore — it is not scientifically proven. "This site's view" is our own interpretation.
