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Dream meanings (swapna)

What dreams are said to mean in popular Indian belief: snakes, water, teeth, flying, death and more, with a plain note on what science says.

What this site is

For centuries Indian families have told one another what dreams mean. There are old books of swapna shastra, and everyday sayings: a cow in a dream is good, a snake is a worry, teeth falling out is about the family. This site collects those popular readings and explains them in plain English, topic by topic, so you can look up what a dream is said to mean in tradition.

It is a site about culture and belief, not about prediction. Dreams do not predict the future, and nothing here is advice about your health, money or relationships. Where it is useful we add what sleep scientists say about the same dream. Use the search box for a word such as snake, water or exam, or open a topic.

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What does my dream mean?

In popular belief many dream symbols have a traditional reading; use the search box. Remember that readings vary and dreams do not predict the future.

Do dreams come true?

There is no scientific evidence that dreams predict events. Tradition says that some dreams, especially of the early morning, are significant; we report such beliefs as culture.

Which dreams are considered good?

In popular belief temples, gods, clear water, a cow, the moon, a rising sun and flowers are considered good signs.

This page reports popular beliefs for interest. Dreams do not predict the future, and nothing here is advice. If a dream is troubling you, talk to someone you trust or to a doctor.