◇ Depends on the scene Lucky or not depending on the scene — see "In this scene" below
Fresh chances, though raw food can warn you to mind your health.
Category: Food (how to read this category)
Psychology
Sashimi reflects hope for fresh chances and a wish to face things as they are. Uncooked food symbolises raw emotion or events where timing is everything; wariness of raw food may also signal caution about health or people.
Folklore and history
One theory says sashimi (pierced body) got its name because samurai avoided the word kiru, to cut; another says fish fins were stuck into slices to show the species. A delicacy of island Japan, sashimi in dreams hints at fresh opportunity.
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This site's view
In this site's view, sashimi signals freshness. Glossy slices mean a chance is ready now; discoloured ones ask if you have left an opportunity too long. Being served by someone may herald new offers from others.
Going deeper: our reading
Sashimi is cut with a long, slim knife such as a yanagiba, drawn toward you in one stroke rather than sawed back and forth, which keeps the cut surface smooth and glossy. The shredded daikon, shiso leaves and wasabi served alongside are said to carry old wisdom beyond colour. In this site's reading, people who dream of sashimi are often aware both of the value of cutting through doubt and deciding at once, and of preparing to take in new things comfortably. A large boat-shaped platter at a banquet hints at a coming occasion to share joy with many. A plate of mostly garnish and little fish suggests preparation or appearances are outpacing substance. This is our speculation, but gazing at the gloss of the fish means you can openly enjoy the chance in front of you.
What to do on waking
Move one pending matter or reply forward today. Mind freshness when eating raw food, and see a doctor if stomach trouble persists.
In this scene
- ◎Good Eating with pleasure: body and heart filled, luck ripening (good)
- ▲Warn Bad or rotten: a sign of strain or a place that does not suit you (warning)
- Unable to eat, or it is taken: frustration at something out of reach
- 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 sashimi a good or bad sign?
A. Lucky or not depending on the scene — see "In this scene" below. Fresh chances, though raw food can warn you to mind your health.
Q. Why do I keep dreaming of sashimi?
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 sashimi?
A. Move one pending matter or reply forward today. Mind freshness when eating raw food, and see a doctor if stomach trouble persists.
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 "Food"
- A Lunch Box
- Eel
- Grilled Meat
- Fast Food
- Pizza & Pasta
- Tempura
- Grilled Fish
- Hot Pot
- Miso Soup
- Pickles
- Natto & Tofu
- A Roasted Sweet Potato
※ Dream interpretation here is entertainment drawing on psychology and folklore — it is not scientifically proven. "This site's view" is our own interpretation.
