◇ Depends on the scene Lucky or not depending on the scene — see "In this scene" below
Open news and updates. Receiving one means reunion or good news; one you can't read warns of misunderstanding.
Category: Objects (how to read this category)
Psychology
Unlike a letter, a postcard shows its words to all, so it stands for honest feelings and shareable news. Blurred writing means you cannot grasp someone's intent; no sender, a nameless worry.
Folklore and history
One theory links the word hagaki to the tarayo tree, whose leaves can be written on. Japan exchanges seasonal postcards at New Year and midsummer; in dreams they hint at news from someone long apart.
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This site's view
In this site's view, read front and back. Staring at the address side means you are focused on who you are connected to; the message side means you are searching for what you truly want to say. An out-of-season card is a memory of frozen time.
Going deeper: our reading
A postcard leaves little room for writing, so you have to choose what to say. Some people have posted a card from a trip only for it to arrive after they got home. In this site's reading, postcard dreams tend to appear when you are wondering how to say something in few words. Running out of space and cramming in ever-smaller writing suggests too much to say. Freezing after the first line may mean you are still judging how close you are to the person. Writing a picture postcard on a trip hints at a wish to step back and view yourself from outside. Many people now announce an end to New Year cards. This is our speculation, but writing a last such card, or searching for cards that no longer come, shows the mind accepting the loneliness of trimming relationships.
What to do on waking
Reread one old postcard from a drawer and think of how the sender is now.
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 Postcard a good or bad sign?
A. Lucky or not depending on the scene — see "In this scene" below. Open news and updates. Receiving one means reunion or good news; one you can't read warns of misunderstanding.
Q. Why do I keep dreaming of a Postcard?
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 Postcard?
A. Reread one old postcard from a drawer and think of how the sender is now.
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 Ruler
- An Eraser
- A Fountain Pen
- Ink
- An Envelope
- A Postage Stamp
- A Diary
- A Planner
- A Drawing Compass
- A Compass (Navigation)
- A Telescope
- A Microscope
※ Dream interpretation here is entertainment drawing on psychology and folklore — it is not scientifically proven. "This site's view" is our own interpretation.
