What does it mean to dream of a handkerchief? Is it good or bad to dream of a handkerchief? Dreams about handkerchiefs have both real-life influences and reactions, as well as the dreamer’s subjective imagination. Please see the detailed explanation of dreaming about handkerchiefs below, compiled by the Zhougong Dream Interpretation website.
Dreaming of a handkerchief foretells flirting and the ensuing romantic relationship.
Dreaming of losing someone’s handkerchief foretells the breaking of an engagement, but you are not the one at fault.
Unmarried men and women who dream of someone giving them a handkerchief foretell that they will soon find their sweetheart.
Dreaming of searching for a handkerchief suggests that love may encounter setbacks, or a breakup with a lover.
Dreaming of wiping your face and forehead with a handkerchief indicates that responsibilities will be reduced and life will become easier.
Dreaming of a tattered handkerchief foretells a fierce and serious argument between lovers, with little chance of reconciliation.
Dreaming of a dirty handkerchief foretells that you will be corrupted by frequent association with disreputable people.
Dreaming of many pure white handkerchiefs indicates that you will not be swayed by the constant flattery of shameless and malicious people, thus leading to an ideal marriage based on love.
Dreaming of colorful handkerchiefs suggests that, strictly speaking, your dating is immoral, but you will cleverly handle it and successfully avoid disgrace.
Dreaming of silk handkerchiefs indicates that your lovely and charming personality will infect others, bringing them joy and making you seem like an embodiment of good fortune.
A young woman dreaming of herself or someone else waving a handkerchief goodbye or greeting indicates that she will soon embark on an unhappy trip or receive severe criticism.
Original Zhou Gong’s Dream Interpretation
Handkerchiefs represent gossip and disputes. (Zhou Gong’s Dream Interpretation)
Psychological Dream Interpretation
Dream Explanation: Handkerchiefs are often used as tokens of love, representing love in dreams.
Psychological Analysis: Dreaming of someone giving you a handkerchief is an auspicious sign. For unmarried men and women, dreaming of being given a handkerchief signifies that they will soon find a satisfactory partner. Dreaming of finding someone else’s handkerchief in bed is an ominous sign, indicating that one’s partner will no longer love them and will find someone else. Dreaming of searching for a handkerchief is a sign of losing love. Dreaming of finding a handkerchief is a sign of having a son. Congratulations!
Case Analysis of Dreaming about Handkerchiefs
【Dream Example 1】
Dream Description: In my dream, I seemed to be going to a classroom to study. Walking on the campus, the evening breeze was gentle, the grass was lush, and I felt very comfortable. Entering the classroom, I was the first one there. Opening my bag, I suddenly found a new handkerchief inside. I wondered who gave it to me. (Female, 22 years old)
Dream Interpretation: Dreams about handkerchiefs represent emotions and luck. For unmarried men and women, dreaming of being given a handkerchief indicates that they will find a satisfactory lover. For married men and women, dreaming of a handkerchief foretells a happy and fulfilling love life. Dreaming of a cotton handkerchief indicates you can gain benefits through your own power; a silk handkerchief signifies good luck; a new handkerchief signifies a good development in friendships; dreaming of a dirty or bloodstained handkerchief suggests arguments are coming.
【Dream Example 2】
Dream Description: In my dream, I was washing a handkerchief in the company restroom, but no matter how much soap I used, it wouldn’t get clean. Lunch break was almost over… Originally, there was only one handkerchief, but somehow many more appeared, filling the entire restroom, yet I stubbornly continued scrubbing them vigorously. (Female, 19 years old)
Dream Interpretation: Adolescent girls often feel disgusted by anything related to sex, considering it dirty and unclean. Therefore, from adolescence to womanhood, when encountering sexual relationships, they experience intense inner turmoil. A “dirty handkerchief” symbolizes impurity, immorality, and especially the inability to have sexual thoughts.
This dream can be interpreted as expressing intense disgust for one’s actions or the violation one has suffered, along with an urgent desire to wash away the stain and erase it from one’s heart. The phrase “cannot be washed away, the dirty handkerchief keeps getting dirtier” indicates an inability to forget, signifying a significant blow.