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Dreaming of poop: meaning in Korea

It may sound strange, but in Korea dreaming of poop is one of the most famous money dreams. The more, the better.

What they say in Korea 똥꿈

Alongside the pig dream, the ttongkkum (똥꿈) is Korea's best-known wealth dream. The reason is historical: in farming-era Korea, manure was fertilizer, and fertilizer meant good harvests, food and prosperity. That is why stepping in, touching or seeing lots of poop around you in a dream is said to announce money. The more there is, the better, and if it gets on you, the luck sticks. It is so popular that there are keychains, plushies and cookies shaped like golden poop, and in Insadong, in Seoul, there was once an entire café built around the theme. Koreans tell this dream roaring with laughter, and more than one runs off to buy a lottery ticket.

Depending on the details

if you step in poop

A classic luck variation. It is read as a money opportunity that turns up on your path almost by accident. In Korea people celebrate it with a big laugh and a lottery ticket.

if it gets on your clothes or body

The luckiest version: wealth sticks right to you. According to tradition, it could be a big income or a gain that arrives with no effort.

if you clean up the poop

A more neutral reading: you put your finances in order or close an annoying matter. It can also be a nudge not to turn down opportunities because they look unglamorous.

And luck?

It is the perfect dream for buying a lottery ticket for fun. Just remember: by custom, do not tell anyone before the draw.

In other traditions

In the West this dream is usually tied to shame, emotions you need to release or unpleasant situations. Some Latin American folk traditions also link it to money, just like in Korea.