Eastern Dream Interpretation Theory (8): Doors and gates, wells and stoves, kitchens and toilets

Eastern Theory

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门户高大主富贵 新开门户大富贵 门户忽开主大吉 门户大开大吉利
门更新主生贵子 门自开妻有私情 门户裂开主大吉 门户破碎有凶事
城门大开主口舌 宫城塞者口舌至 门户闭塞事不能 门户败坏主大凶
门扇自折奴仆走 门户内无人大凶 修移门户大吉利 石为门户主寿命
门前生洲作刺史 门前坑沟事不成 天火烧门主凶事 屋开小门主私情
穿并见水远信至 井自损坏家大败 井中沸溢主得财 井枯涸者家财散
井中照身禄位至 身坠井中疾病凶 屋在井中主见病 取井水清吉浑凶
井中伏泥出主财 井中欲于家欲败 井中有鱼身主贵 窥井有声口舌生
伏藏井中刑狱事 醉落井中官事至 家住井中长子匈 人云出井喜事至
掏井造井主大贵 器皿落井有急事 灶下水流得横财 灶下燃火有声名
灶釜破败有死亡 灶下炊者家破败 灶下器鸣主口舌 屋有二灶事不成
修造炊灶大吉利 在官厨中得财禄 自炊日中妻妾之 掏厕者主得横财
上厕在尿屎中吉 厕中屎溢大吉利 粪中坐者主大凶 粪土堆积主得财

Interpretation

Translation

Loftiness of gates foretells wealth and honor. New gates foretell great wealth and honor. Sudden opening of gates is very auspicious. Great open gates bring great good fortune. Gates being renewed foretell the birth of a noble child. Gates opening by themselves foretell a wife’s affair. Cracked gates are very auspicious. Broken gates foretell misfortune. Wide open city gates foretell disputes. A blocked palace city foretells disputes. Closed gates mean matters cannot proceed. Ruined gates foretell great misfortune. Gate panels breaking off foretell servants leaving. Gates with no one inside foretell great misfortune. Repairing or moving gates is very auspicious. Stone gates foretell longevity. A sandbar in front of the gate foretells becoming a governor. A pit or ditch in front of the gate means matters will not succeed. A fire from heaven burning the gate foretells misfortune. A small door in the house foretells secret affairs. Seeing water through a well foretells distant news. A well breaking by itself foretells the downfall of the family. Boiling over in the well foretells gaining wealth. A dry well foretells the dispersion of family wealth. Seeing oneself in the well foretells wealth and position. Falling into a well foretells illness and misfortune. The house being in the well foretells illness. Drawing clear well water is auspicious; drawing muddy water is ominous. Mud in the well foretells wealth. Desires in the well foretell the downfall of the family. Fish in the well foretell nobility. Peeking into the well and hearing a sound foretells disputes. Hiding in the well foretells legal troubles. Falling into the well while drunk foretells official troubles. Living by the well foretells the eldest son’s distress. Saying someone has come out of the well foretells good fortune. Digging or repairing a well foretells great wealth. Utensils falling into the well foretell urgent matters. Water flowing under the stove foretells unexpected wealth. A broken stove or pot foretells death. Cooking under the stove foretells the downfall of the family. Pots making noise under the stove foretell disputes. Having two stoves in the house means matters will not succeed. Repairing or building a stove is very auspicious. In the official kitchen, one will gain wealth and position. Cooking by oneself in the middle of the day foretells affairs of wives and concubines. Digging a latrine foretells unexpected wealth. Going to the toilet in urine and feces is auspicious. Overflowing feces in the toilet is very auspicious. Sitting in feces foretells great misfortune. A pile of manure foretells wealth.

Cultural Explanation

This passage reflects traditional Chinese beliefs about the symbolism of various elements related to houses, gates, wells, and kitchens as omens for one’s future. It is a collection of sayings that associate these elements with predictions of good or bad fortune, often related to one’s social status, health, and wealth.

  1. Gates and Doors: Gates and doors are seen as the interface between the inner world of the home and the outer world. Their condition and any changes to them are interpreted as signs of coming fortune or misfortune.
  2. Wells: Wells are associated with the family’s wealth and health. The state of the well, whether it’s full of clear water, boiling over, or dry, is seen as a reflection of the family’s financial and health status.
  3. Kitchens and Stoves: The kitchen and stove are central to a household’s sustenance and are associated with nourishment and prosperity. Their maintenance and any unusual occurrences are believed to foretell the family’s well-being and potential for wealth.
  4. Latrines: Latrine-related omens are associated with the potential for unexpected wealth or significant life events, with the state of the latrine reflecting potential changes in fortune.

These beliefs and practices were deeply ingrained in ancient Chinese society, where the home and its features were closely watched and interpreted for signs of one’s destiny. They offer a unique perspective on the cultural values and expectations of the time, highlighting the importance of domestic stability and the influence of the home environment on family fortune.

Refs:

Uncovering the Mystery of Dreams: Eastern Theory

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