◇ Depends on the scene Lucky or not depending on the scene — see "In this scene" below
A wish to cross safely, rules and decisions; crossing safely means successful change, stalling midway warns of indecision.
Category: Places & buildings (how to read this category)
Psychology
A crosswalk lets you cross at a set place and time. It reflects wanting to follow safe steps through change; stepping stripe by stripe shows caution, freezing midway shows doubt partway through a transition.
Folklore and history
Crossroads were seen as boundaries where people and worlds met, guarded by boundary gods and roadside deities. A crosswalk is a modern way to cross such a place safely. Crossing fully means entering a new situation after difficulty.
Uketsu's horror mystery that reads dread out of small oddities hidden in a map — a reference for our analysis pieces.
The Strange Map (Uketsu / Futabasha)
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This site's view
In this site's view, who stood on the far side? Someone waiting means support for your change. Meeting the eyes of another you across the road, unable to cross, suggests you are still measuring the distance between who you are and who you want to be.
Going deeper: our reading
Japanese children are often taught to raise a hand when crossing, so drivers can see them. And many remember the game of stepping only on the white stripes, losing if you touched the dark road. In this site's reading, a crosswalk dream can mirror the gap between childhood, when you were protected while crossing, and adulthood, when you cross by your own judgement. Raising your hand suggests a wish to show your presence or intentions clearly. If you tried to step only on white stripes and the gaps kept widening, rules you set yourself may be making it hard to move forward. This is our speculation, but people with this dream keep both caution and playfulness. Stepping on the dark parts still gets you across.
What to do on waking
Cross the street mindfully today, looking both ways, and break one change you want into steps.
In this scene
- ◎Good Bright, wide and clean: room in your heart, heading somewhere good (good)
- ▲Warn Dark, cramped or ruined: feeling trapped or tired (warning)
- Cannot get out, or lost: unsure of your path — pause without rushing
- 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 Crosswalk a good or bad sign?
A. Lucky or not depending on the scene — see "In this scene" below. A wish to cross safely, rules and decisions; crossing safely means successful change, stalling midway warns of indecision.
Q. Why do I keep dreaming of a Crosswalk?
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 Crosswalk?
A. Cross the street mindfully today, looking both ways, and break one change you want into steps.
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 "Places & buildings"
- A Fishing Village
- A Mountain Village
- An Old Road
- A Highway Rest Stop
- A Pedestrian Bridge
- A Traffic Light
- A Payphone
- A Bicycle Parking Lot
- A Guesthouse
- A Holiday Villa
- An Old Folk House
- An Empty House
※ Dream interpretation here is entertainment drawing on psychology and folklore — it is not scientifically proven. "This site's view" is our own interpretation.
