Eastern Dream Interpretation Theory: Introduction

Eastern Theory

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Original

诗曰:
夜有纷纷梦 神魂预吉凶 庄周虚化蝶 吕望兆飞熊
丁固生松贵 江海得笔聪 黄粱巫峡事 非此莫能穷

Interpretation

Translation:

In the night, dreams are many, revealing signs of good and bad fortune. Zhuangzi, in his dream, becomes a butterfly, a symbol of the ephemeral nature of identity. Lu Wang’s vision of a flying bear foretells his destined rise to power.

Ding Gu dreams of a pine tree sprouting from within, a mark of his noble destiny. The rivers and seas bestow upon the pen the gift of wisdom. The tales of millet and the Wu Gorges are profound, their stories endless and boundless.

Dreams at night are abundant, hinting at omens of fortune and doom. Zhuangzi dreams of transformation into a butterfly, questioning the very fabric of reality. Lu Wang sees a bear in flight, a sign of his destined leadership.

From within, a pine tree grows in Ding Gu’s dream, symbolizing his rise to nobility. The vastness of nature, rivers and seas, inspires the pen with its wisdom. The stories of the millet and the Wu Gorges are deep, their narratives inexhaustible.

Cultural Explanation:

This poem touches on several Chinese historical and cultural references:

  1. “Zhuangzi dreams of a butterfly” refers to the famous philosopher Zhuangzi’s dream in which he becomes a butterfly, symbolizing the fluidity of identity and the philosophical question of the nature of reality.
  2. “Lu Wang sees a bear in flight” alludes to the story of Lu Wang, who, in a dream, saw a flying bear, which was interpreted as a sign that he would meet a wise man who would help him become a great leader.
  3. “Ding Gu’s pine tree” refers to the story of Ding Gu, a man who, after dreaming of a pine tree growing from his belly, became a high-ranking official, symbolizing the rise to prominence.
  4. “The rivers and seas grant the pen its wisdom” suggests that the vastness of nature, like the rivers and seas, can inspire wisdom and creativity.
  5. “The tales of millet and the Wu Gorges” refers to the story of “The Yellow Millet Dream,” where a man dreams of a lifetime of success and realizes it was only a brief moment, and the Wu Gorges, a famous scenic area in China, often associated with deep and complex narratives.

Refs:

Uncovering the Mystery of Dreams: Eastern Theory

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