Dreaming of poop
Lucky in KoreaWestern readings tend to link poop to embarrassment, shame or the need to let go of something unpleasant in your life.
In Korean dream reading, poop is one of the classic money dreams. Something dirty that sticks to you is read as wealth sticking to you. The more there is, and the more it gets on you, the bigger the luck is said to be. It is so well known that 'poop dream' is a common half-joking wish for good fortune.
Poop dreams, scene by scene
- You step in poop or it gets on your clothesGood sign
Money comes to you unexpectedly.
- A toilet overflows with poopGood sign
A large windfall. Very lucky.
- You wash the poop off or clean it upTake care
Luck that arrives may leave just as fast.
- You can't find a toiletMixed
Frustration in getting what you want, often money or work.
The Korean story behind poop dreams
Korean farmers traditionally worked human and animal waste back into their fields as fertilizer. What looked filthy was exactly what made rice and vegetables grow, so it carried a quiet link to the harvest and to food on the table. Traditional dream readers also enjoy a sense of reversal, where something unpleasant in sleep can point toward something welcome in waking life. Poop fits both ideas at once. Its yellowish color is sometimes compared to gold as well, which adds another layer to the money reading. Today the image even shows up in cute cartoon form on toys and souvenirs, a sign of how fondly Koreans treat this odd symbol.
Poop dream: what people do next
A poop dream usually sends people out to buy a lottery ticket, often that same day. Many dreamers save the details and only laugh about them with friends after the drawing. Writing the dream down is another habit, so it can be compared with what happens later. Because the subject is a little embarrassing, sharing it often turns into a fun icebreaker at work or school.