◎ Lucky dream Traditionally a lucky sign
Evergreen, so a symbol of long life and lasting prosperity.
Category: Lucky dreams (how to read this category)
Psychology
The evergreen pine symbolises constancy, stability and endurance. In times of change, the mind may call up the pine to seek an unshakable core; a deep-rooted tree reflects a wish to check your foundations.
Folklore and history
Evergreen pines stand for long life and prosperity; New Year kadomatsu are said to guide the year god, and some link matsu to matsu, "to wait" for the gods. An old pine is painted on the Noh stage, and pine heads the auspicious trio of pine, bamboo and plum.
Getting to a haunted spot often means unpaved mountain roads or gravel, where low tire pressure easily leads to a flat or worse fuel economy. Checking your tires with a gauge before you set out reduces the risk on rough roads.
amon Air Gauge, Standard Grade Tire Gauge 8821
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This site's view
In this site's view, look at its shape. Straight means keep to your convictions; wind-bent means the strength of having bent without breaking. Fallen pine cones mean long effort is seeding your next plan.
Going deeper: our reading
Along Japan's coasts, pines have long been planted to shield fields and homes from salt wind and sand, and white sand lined with green pines has been praised as hakusa seisho. Pines are also loved as bonsai, shaped for decades and sometimes passed from parent to child, and needles that fall in joined pairs are sometimes said to symbolize an inseparable couple. In this site's reading, people who dream of pines often sense their own role of quietly protecting family or friends out of sight. Walking through a coastal pine grove suggests realizing you support others without standing out; tending a bonsai pine, a wish to nurture and pass something on; picking up paired needles, a wish to confirm a bond. This is our speculation, but the dream may teach that standing steadfast is a fine strength.
What to do on waking
Recall one thing you have kept up for years and give yourself credit for it.
In this scene
- 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
Haunted-spot exploration tends to mean a lot of gear — flashlight, camera, bear bell, work gloves, insect repellent — and this tote's water-repellent paraffin canvas and large capacity, plus grommets for cinching the top shut, make it easy to carry your whole kit from car to site in one trip. Its box-like, self-standing shape also keeps the contents from tipping over in the car.
Takagi KANUCHI OUTDOOR Paraffin Canvas Large Tote Bag, Khaki
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FAQ
Q. Is dreaming of a Pine Tree a good or bad sign?
A. Traditionally a lucky sign. Evergreen, so a symbol of long life and lasting prosperity.
Q. Why do I keep dreaming of a Pine Tree?
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 Pine Tree?
A. Recall one thing you have kept up for years and give yourself credit for it.
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More dreams in "Lucky dreams"
- A Hawk
- An Eggplant
- A Fortune Slip
- A Crane
- A Shrimp
- The Aurora
- A Lotus
- A Bouquet
- A Hearse
- Rainbow Colours
- Drawing Great Blessing
- Drawing Bad Luck
※ Dream interpretation here is entertainment drawing on psychology and folklore — it is not scientifically proven. "This site's view" is our own interpretation.
