◎ Lucky dream Traditionally a lucky sign
A symbol of expression and harmony; playing well means talent recognised.
Category: Objects (how to read this category)
Psychology
Playing an instrument can reflect a wish to express yourself and to be in harmony with others. Playing well suggests rising confidence; silence or wrong notes, fear of being misunderstood. Playing with others may express hope for cooperation.
Folklore and history
In Japanese myth, the koto appears as a means of hearing divine words. Medieval blind biwa players recited the tale of the Heike, and in Lafcadio Hearn's "Hoichi the Earless" the ghosts of the Heike summon Hoichi to their graves night after night to hear him play. Music has long been said to stir the border between worlds.
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This site's view
In this site's view, the key is who was listening. A full audience means a wish for recognition; an empty room, a wish to express yourself for your own sake. If the listeners had no faces, you may not yet know whom you truly want to reach.
Going deeper: our reading
An instrument demands long hours of practice before it sounds good. Many people learned piano, recorder or guitar as children and gave up partway. In this site's reading, instrument dreams sometimes carry a quiet feeling about things left unfinished. Playing an instrument you once studied, and playing it well, may mean your heart is still holding on to something you thought you had abandoned. This is our speculation, but facing a performance unable to read the music points to fear of being put before others unprepared, or of failing to meet expectations. Struggling with an out-of-tune instrument can be a sign you have noticed your body or mind drifting slightly off key. A gentle tone feels like encouragement from within to keep going without blaming yourself.
What to do on waking
Listen to one favourite song all the way through, doing nothing else. It reminds you of your wish to express yourself.
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
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FAQ
Q. Is dreaming of an Instrument a good or bad sign?
A. Traditionally a lucky sign. A symbol of expression and harmony; playing well means talent recognised.
Q. Why do I keep dreaming of an Instrument?
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 an Instrument?
A. Listen to one favourite song all the way through, doing nothing else. It reminds you of your wish to express yourself.
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※ Dream interpretation here is entertainment drawing on psychology and folklore — it is not scientifically proven. "This site's view" is our own interpretation.
