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Dreaming of rabbits: meaning in Korea
In Korean tradition, a rabbit in a dream brings small, quick joys, cleverness and, in many cases, a sweet taemong.
What they say in Korea 토끼꿈
In Korea, when people look at the full moon, they do not see a face: they see a rabbit pounding rice cakes. That is why the rabbit is so full of tenderness in the Korean imagination. In kkumhaemong, dreaming of a rabbit is said to announce small, quick joys: good news, a modest gain or a pleasant encounter. It also symbolizes cleverness, as in the tale of the rabbit who tricks the Dragon King to save itself. A white rabbit is especially favorable. If you catch or hug one, many families count it as the taemong (태몽) of a sweet, smart child. If the rabbit runs off, the opportunity is nimble: you have to move fast.
Depending on the details
if you catch a rabbit
You grab something that was moving very fast: an offer, an answer, a short-lived opportunity. A win of quick reflexes and good intuition, the kind you celebrate with a smile.
if the rabbit is white
A very favorable version. Purity, good luck and protection. Some readings tie it to a kind message or to help from a sincere person.
if many rabbits are running
Lots of small opportunities at once. The Korean reading advises choosing well and not chasing them all, because whoever chases two rabbits catches neither.
And luck?
After dreaming of a rabbit, a Korean might look up at the moon that night and make a small but specific wish.
In other traditions
In the West the rabbit is tied to fertility, abundance, luck (the rabbit's foot) and also to fear or shyness. Chasing a rabbit can be read as following your curiosity, like Alice.