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Dreaming of money: meaning in Korea
In Korea, money in a dream has curious readings: giving can bring luck, receiving can be a responsibility, and bills weigh more than coins.
What they say in Korea 돈꿈
It might seem like the most obvious dream in the world, but in kkumhaemong money has nuances. Receiving large bills from a respected person, like an ancestor or a boss, is said to be favorable: support, recognition and gains. Finding money in the street gets mixed readings: some interpreters speak of a little luck, others of a new responsibility. Coins, for their part, are sometimes tied to minor worries, because they jingle and scatter. The curious thing is that giving money in a dream usually reads very well: letting something go so it comes back multiplied. That is why, in Korea, the best money dreams hardly ever show money.
Depending on the details
if you receive lots of bills
Recognition and support, especially if they come from someone older or respected. It is read as gains, a promotion or important backing.
if you find money in the street
A mixed reading: a little luck, or a new task arriving unannounced. Tradition suggests accepting it happily and managing it wisely.
if you give money to someone
Surprisingly favorable: what you let go comes back multiplied. It may mean that an investment of time, effort or affection will soon pay off more than you imagined.
if you see lots of coins
Small worries or minor expenses quietly piling up. Sorting out your accounts and closing the little matters will give you surprising peace of mind for what is ahead.
And luck?
After this dream, a Korean might buy someone a coffee, following the idea that giving opens the way to receiving.
In other traditions
In the West dreaming of money is tied to self-esteem, power, security and personal worth. Finding money reflects opportunities, and losing it a fear of losing control or resources.
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