What does it mean to dream of a son? Is it auspicious to dream of a son? Dreaming of a son can have real-life consequences and reactions, as well as the dreamer’s subjective imagination. Please see the detailed explanation of dreaming of a son below, compiled by the official website of Zhougong’s Dream Interpretation.
Dreaming of one’s own son usually indicates worry about the child.
If a man dreams of his wife giving birth to a son, it indicates opportunities for wealth and a generous income.
If a woman dreams of giving birth to a son, it indicates a happy and fulfilling life.
Dreaming of a son becoming an official indicates a pregnant woman, especially before the birth of a child.
Dreaming of someone giving you a son is a sign of good fortune and good luck.
If you actually have a son in your life, and you see your son with a handsome face and polite manners in your dream, it indicates that he is full of ideals and will make you proud and happy. If the son in the dream is disabled, sick, or encounters an accident, it means trouble is about to occur.
If a mother dreams that her son falls into a well and hears his cries, it indicates deep sorrow, great loss and terrible illness; if she can successfully rescue him, it indicates that the impending danger will unexpectedly disappear.
原版周公解梦
梦见抱儿，男吉，女凶。《敦煌本梦书》
梦埋儿人地，吉。埋儿得金，天应其孝，意外之福，永言有道。然子有病梦之，凶。《梦林玄解》
梦抱子升天，主吉。已得子者，主封公侯卿相。《梦林玄解》
梦人赠儿，主为善格天之兆，大吉。《断梦秘书》
梦子为官。家有孕妇，未产之前，梦之大吉。《断梦秘书》
Psychological Dream Interpretation
Dream Interpretation: The concept of family first evokes the idea of complete security, the promise of procreation and a large family. Generally speaking, if children fail to inherit the family’s influence, this family pattern is disrupted. Through dreams, people attempt to correct this pattern or confirm the circumstances of the disruption. Dreams may involve a dispute with a family member, but dream interpretation involves more than just the dream itself. It also has to do with your actual relationship with that person. Future family relationships are influenced by the addition of new members.
Psychological Analysis: Conflict and contradictions arise as people strive for personal development and fulfillment, a common occurrence in family relationships. Of course, this isn’t a necessary condition for every family. People manipulate family members in dreams to reveal their own difficulties without harming anyone. Another noteworthy fact is that if a family member is dedicated to dream interpretation, they can have a profound influence on other family members, influencing their activities and subconscious understanding. Almost without exception, every problem a person encounters in life is reflected in their family. During times of immense burden, you often dream of past family problems and difficulties.
Spiritual Symbolism: Dreaming of a son represents your desire for self-expression and uniqueness, and also signifies parental responsibility. If a mother dreams of a son, it symbolizes a woman’s pride, hope, and potential. If a father dreams of a son, it symbolizes unfulfilled hopes.
Case Study of Dreaming of a Son
Dream Description: In my dream, I woke up in pain and discovered one of my hands was severed. At that moment, my son, holding a knife, was slicing at my other hand. (Male, 34 years old)
Dream Interpretation: The protagonist in the dream appears to be the son who stabbed his father with a knife, but the real protagonist is your wife.
You may be overworked and desperately desire your wife’s care and support. Therefore, in your dream, you exaggerate your fatigue and grievances, using the child’s desire for your hand to convey the psychological and emotional burden of “how hard I work.” Therefore, you use the image of a child killing his father to subtly convey your grievances and fatigue to your wife.
