◎ Lucky dream Traditionally a lucky sign
A lucky symbol of beauty, motherhood and abundance; her smile means great luck.
Category: World mythology (how to read this category)
Psychology
A goddess echoes Jung's Great Mother archetype. It may reflect a wish to be held, or a growing sense of your own richness and beauty; whether she was gentle or stern shows how much you accept yourself.
Folklore and history
In Japanese myth the sun goddess Amaterasu hid in a cave and the world went dark until the gods' festival and dance drew her out. Goddesses like Benzaiten, bringer of arts and wealth, are widely revered. A smiling goddess in a dream is read as great fortune.
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This site's view
In this site's view, notice what the goddess was doing. Like Amaterasu, goddesses both hide and return with light. A goddess turned away means you are hiding your own worth; one who smiled at you means others are waiting for your light.
Going deeper: our reading
Across Japan, many places see goddesses in mountains, seas and fields, offering prayers and thanks with each season. Goddesses were both distant beings of the heavens and close presences watching over daily life. In this site's reading, those who dream of a goddess both wish to entrust themselves to something greater and are beginning to notice their own nurturing power. If she stood far off above a mountain or the sea, it is reassurance that you may let a larger current carry you. If she took your hand, it may be time to accept support from someone nearby. This is our speculation, but if she turned and left without a word, it may signal that a time of only leaning on others is ending and your turn to watch over someone has come. Keep your respect, and bring a little of that gentleness into your days.
What to do on waking
Say one good thing about yourself out loud in front of a mirror.
In this scene
- ◎Good Praying or visiting: wanting to settle your heart; a wish may be heard (good)
- Receiving words from a god: the strongest kind of oracle — keep the words
- ▲Warn The god is angry or turns away: your conscience asking for a review (warning)
- 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
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FAQ
Q. Is dreaming of a Goddess a good or bad sign?
A. Traditionally a lucky sign. A lucky symbol of beauty, motherhood and abundance; her smile means great luck.
Q. Why do I keep dreaming of a Goddess?
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 Goddess?
A. Say one good thing about yourself out loud in front of a mirror.
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More dreams in "World mythology"
- Pegasus
- A Phoenix
- Cerberus
- Medusa
- The Minotaur
- A Siren
- Odin
- Thor
- Loki
- Freya
- A Valkyrie
- The World Tree
※ Dream interpretation here is entertainment drawing on psychology and folklore — it is not scientifically proven. "This site's view" is our own interpretation.
