Eastern Dream Interpretation Theory (24):  Dirt, bathing, and humiliation

Eastern Theory

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Original

屎尿污身主得财 大使满地主富贵 患厕中得官禄位 落厕出吉不出凶
厕屋上卧主得财 厕中干者主家破 架厕屋主有财喜 挑粪回家大吉利
在泥中所求不成 失大小便主失财 泥污衣裳主产凶 泥污衫衣主身辱
男女沐浴上床凶 沐浴尘土疾病安 洗头迁居疾病除 被辱骂惹人词讼

Interpretation

Translation:

Being soiled with feces and urine foretells obtaining wealth. Excrement covering the ground foretells wealth and honor. Suffering in the latrine foretells obtaining an official position. Falling into the latrine and coming out is auspicious, not coming out is ominous.
Lying on top of a toilet house foretells obtaining wealth. A dry latrine foretells the destruction of the family. Building a toilet house foretells joy and wealth. Carrying manure home is very auspicious.
Being in the mud and seeking something is unsuccessful. Losing control of one’s bowels or bladder foretells the loss of wealth. Mud staining clothes foretells misfortune. Mud staining a shirt foretells personal humiliation.
Men and women bathing and going to bed foretells misfortune. Bathing in dust and dirt foretells the recovery from illness. Washing one’s hair foretells moving and the cure of disease. Being scolded and insulted foretells legal disputes.

Cultural Explanation:

This passage reflects traditional Chinese beliefs about the symbolism of bodily waste, cleanliness, and related actions as omens for one’s future. The cultural context of these beliefs includes:

  1. Waste and Wealth: Being soiled with feces and urine was paradoxically seen as a sign of obtaining wealth, possibly reflecting the belief that overcoming something base or unpleasant could lead to prosperity.
  2. Excrement and Honor: Excrement covering the ground was seen as a sign of wealth and honor, indicating a complex understanding of the relationship between material wealth and less desirable elements of life.
  3. Latrine and Official Position: Suffering in the latrine was believed to foretell obtaining an official position, suggesting that even negative experiences could lead to positive outcomes in one’s career.
  4. Latrine and Home: Lying on top of a toilet house or building one was seen as a sign of wealth, while a dry latrine was a sign of family misfortune, indicating the importance of the state of one’s living environment in predicting future events.
  5. Mud and Unfulfilled Desires: Being in the mud and seeking something was seen as unsuccessful, reflecting the belief that one’s environment could influence the success of one’s endeavors.
  6. Cleanliness and Health: Bathing in dust and dirt was believed to foretell recovery from illness, while washing one’s hair was associated with moving and curing disease, highlighting the cultural importance of cleanliness in maintaining health.
  7. Insults and Disputes: Being scolded and insulted was seen as a sign of legal disputes, indicating that interactions with others and one’s reputation could have significant impacts on one’s life.

Refs:

Uncovering the Mystery of Dreams: Eastern Theory

Uncovering the Mystery of Dreams: A Modern Interpretation of Ancient Oriental Art