◇ Depends on the scene Lucky or not depending on the scene — see "In this scene" below
Connection and composure. Fastening buttons means stable ties; a button falling off warns of a fraying bond.
Category: Objects (how to read this category)
Psychology
A button joins two pieces of cloth, so it can stand for bonds between people or between your inner and outer self. Misbuttoning reflects a sense that something went wrong at the first step.
Folklore and history
In Japan, a graduating student may give the second button of their uniform — said to be closest to the heart — to someone they love. Losing a button hints at loosening ties; sewing it back, at repair.
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This site's view
In this site's view, a button dream asks what you want to keep fastened. Pocketing a fallen button means you still treasure a fading bond; walking away means your heart knows it has served its purpose.
Going deeper: our reading
Many homes keep a tin or box of buttons that fell off or came as spares. Mismatched in shape and colour, each is a remnant of clothes once worn, and looking at them can bring back old seasons. In this site's reading, button dreams can appear when the mind touches these small fasteners of memory. Searching a grandmother's or mother's sewing box suggests you want to pass on the handiwork and care you received from family. Buttoning right up to the collar tightly may mean you are straining to follow rules and manners. If someone else noticed your misbuttoned shirt and told you, there may be an ally nearby who quietly sets you straight. This is our speculation, but when the buttonholes stay in mind more than the buttons, you may still have room to welcome new connections.
What to do on waking
Check one favourite garment for a loose button and sew it on — a quiet moment to think of a fraying bond.
In this scene
- ◎Good Receiving or finding it: new strength or a chance arriving (good)
- ▲Warn Losing or breaking it: worry about what it stands for (warning)
- Old or dirty: a habit to review, or time to let go
- 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 a Button a good or bad sign?
A. Lucky or not depending on the scene — see "In this scene" below. Connection and composure. Fastening buttons means stable ties; a button falling off warns of a fraying bond.
Q. Why do I keep dreaming of a Button?
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 a Button?
A. Check one favourite garment for a loose button and sew it on — a quiet moment to think of a fraying bond.
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 "Objects"
- A Scarf
- Sunglasses
- A Kimono
- A Yukata
- A Swimsuit
- Pajamas
- A Zipper
- A Ruler
- An Eraser
- A Fountain Pen
- Ink
- An Envelope
※ Dream interpretation here is entertainment drawing on psychology and folklore — it is not scientifically proven. "This site's view" is our own interpretation.
