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Dreaming of a rainbow: meaning in Korea

In the Korean reading, a rainbow in a dream is a promise kept: good news, wishes coming true and a bridge to something better.

What they say in Korea 무지개꿈

In kkumhaemong, the rainbow counts as one of the most beautiful dreams. It is said to announce good news, wishes coming true and a happy season after a hard stretch. In Korean tales, the seonnyeo (선녀) fairies came down from the sky on a rainbow to bathe in mountain lakes, so the rainbow is a bridge between the world of dreams and the world of wishes. If the rainbow appears over your house, the folk reading speaks of family joy. If it falls into your hands or you pass through it, it is read as reaching something that seemed impossible. It also appears as the taemong of artistic children.

Depending on the details

if the rainbow is over your house

Joy reaching your home: celebrations, reconciliations or happy family news. One of the variations Korean tradition loves most.

if you walk on the rainbow

You reach something that seemed impossible: a goal, a trip or a personal dream. It is read as leveling up in your life, with plenty of luck.

if the rainbow disappears

A lovely but brief opportunity. The Korean reading suggests seizing the moment when it comes, saying yes with confidence and not waiting too long to act.

And luck?

After dreaming of a rainbow, a Korean might write their biggest wish on a slip of paper and keep it in their wallet.

In other traditions

In the West the rainbow symbolizes hope, promise, calm after the storm and diversity. Many readings see it as a sign that the worst is over and a brighter chapter is coming.