Dreaming of a horse
Lucky in KoreaIn the West a horse usually stands for freedom, drive and personal power.
Korean dream reading links horses with getting ahead. Riding a strong horse is read as a promotion or success, and a running horse as good news arriving fast. A white horse is especially lucky. A wild or falling horse is a reminder not to rush.
Horse dreams, scene by scene
- You ride a horse wellGood sign
Promotion or success.
- A white horseGood sign
Very lucky: honor and good news.
- A horse runs toward youGood sign
Good news arrives quickly.
- You fall off a horseTake care
Slow down. Don't rush a big move.
The Korean story behind horse dreams
Horses appear at the very start of Korean history. In the founding legend of the Silla kingdom, a white horse is seen bowing beside a well, and when it flies off it leaves a large egg behind. From that egg comes the first king. A famous ancient tomb in Gyeongju is named the Heavenly Horse Tomb after a painting of a flying horse found inside it. Later, the Joseon government kept relay horses at roadside stations to carry official messages quickly. Speed, honor and news from far away all became part of the horse's meaning. That history explains why a strong, running horse feels like progress.
Could a horse dream be a taemong?
A horse taemong is said to announce an active, independent child.
Horse dream: what people do next
A horse dream often gives people the nerve to apply for a promotion or plan a trip they have been delaying. A white horse may lead to a lottery ticket. Expecting families sometimes share a horse dream as a taemong, the special dream said to foretell a birth. If you fell off in the dream, it is wise to slow down a little.