○ A mirror of the mind Read less as luck and more as a mirror of how you are now
A symbol of judging yourself or others; a time for fair decisions.
Category: Actions & events (how to read this category)
Psychology
Trial dreams bring out the inner judging voice. When Freud's superego, your inner conscience, is working hard, you may dream of being tried. Whether you were defendant or judge shows who you are blaming.
Folklore and history
Japanese belief tells of judgement by King Enma after death, with a mirror that shows one's deeds. In the Edo period, stories of Magistrate Ooka's wise rulings were beloved, expressing a hope for fairness as well as fear.
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This site's view
In this site's view, was a verdict given? Waking before it means you have not decided whether to forgive or blame yourself. Feeling relief at a guilty verdict means you are tired of carrying guilt and want closure.
Going deeper: our reading
In a trial, the same event can look entirely different depending on one's position. Accuser, accused and onlookers each have their own account, and many stories are told around a single fact. In this site's reading, where you sat in the courtroom shows the standpoint from which you are viewing things. Quietly watching from the public gallery suggests a wish to stay out of nearby disputes and assess the situation. Standing as a witness may mean you are unsure whether to speak honestly about what you saw. This is our speculation, but defending someone as their lawyer may reveal kindness that protects a loved one alongside taking on too much of their problems. Losing your words mid-trial may reflect low confidence in explaining your feelings. After waking, write down what troubles you and view it from each side.
What to do on waking
Write one thing you blame yourself for, and beside it what you would tell a friend who did the same.
In this scene
- ◎Good It works out, you escape: you can overcome a real challenge (good)
- ▲Warn It fails, you are caught: feeling cornered — rest or ask for help (warning)
- Doing it again and again: an unsolved problem is still on your mind
- 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 Trial a good or bad sign?
A. Read less as luck and more as a mirror of how you are now. A symbol of judging yourself or others; a time for fair decisions.
Q. Why do I keep dreaming of a Trial?
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 Trial?
A. Write one thing you blame yourself for, and beside it what you would tell a friend who did the same.
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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.
