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Dreaming of mirrors: meaning in Korea

In Korea, a mirror in a dream reflects your reputation and your inner self: if it is clear and bright, your image improves; if it is fogged, it asks for clarity.

What they say in Korea 거울꿈

In ancient Korea, bronze mirrors were ritual objects: shamans used them to reflect sunlight and ward off bad luck, and one of the three treasures in the Dangun myth is interpreted as a mirror. In kkumhaemong, the mirror is said to stand for your reputation and your inner world. Seeing your reflection clear and smiling announces a good image, confidence and sincere relationships. Receiving a mirror is read as someone who will help you see yourself better. If the mirror is fogged up, the reading speaks of confusion that will soon clear. A broken mirror is read as a change in a relationship or in the way you see yourself.

Depending on the details

if your reflection is clear

A good reputation, confidence and sincere relationships. Your image in others' eyes improves, and you also see yourself with more kindness and assurance.

if the mirror is broken

A change in a relationship or in how you see yourself. Not a bad omen: sometimes an old image has to break so you can discover a more authentic one.

if you cannot see your reflection

A moment of doubt about your identity or your place. The Korean reading suggests taking time for yourself, writing down what you want and remembering what makes you one of a kind.

And luck?

After dreaming of a mirror, a Korean might clean the mirrors at home so their good image shines brighter.

In other traditions

In the West a mirror in a dream is tied to self-image, introspection, truth and vanity. Superstition links a broken mirror to bad luck, and to an image of yourself breaking apart.