Dreaming of blood
Lucky in KoreaWestern readings often link blood to loss, exhaustion or being emotionally hurt.
In traditional Korean reading, blood stands for life force and wealth. Getting blood on you, or seeing a lot of it, is generally read as money or good fortune coming in. The more vivid and plentiful, the better.
Blood dreams, scene by scene
- Blood gets on your clothes or bodyGood sign
Money comes to you.
- A lot of blood flowsGood sign
A large gain, or strong energy for your plans.
- Dark or dried bloodTake care
Worry that lingers. Rest and look after yourself.
- You wipe the blood awayMixed
A gain that may not last.
The Korean story behind blood dreams
Traditional Korean thought, shaped by Eastern medicine, sees blood as a carrier of gi (기), the life energy that keeps a person strong. Plenty of fresh blood suggested an abundance of that energy. The color red adds another layer. On the winter solstice, called dongji (동지), families have long eaten red bean porridge, and some once splashed it near the gate to keep bad spirits away. Protective paper charms called bujeok (부적) were traditionally written in red ink as well. Because red was protective and blood was vital, folk readers came to treat a vivid, bloody dream as a sign of strength and gain.
Blood dream: what people do next
Someone who has a bright, bloody dream may buy a lottery ticket or feel encouraged to push ahead with a work project. Plenty of dreamers just enjoy the surprise of a good reading. Dark or dried blood usually prompts a slower week with more sleep. Anyone with a real health worry should talk to a doctor.