Fish Dream Meaning — Underwater Signs of Wealth and a Coming Child
A fish dream often symbolizes wealth luck and the promise of a child, but if you let a fish slip away or see a dead fish, it points instead to guarding against loss.
Because of the way it swims freely through the water, the fish is often read as a creature symbolizing wealth, abundance, and life force. Catching a large fish in particular is a famous good omen said, since olden days, to mean gaining wealth or a good connection. Read as a conception dream, the fish's size and kind are sometimes used to divine the child's health and vigor. Psychologically, the fish is also seen as a symbol of emotions and intuition from the deep of the unconscious.
Meanings by scenario
Catching a fish
Good omenThis is a classic good omen of taking hold of unexpected wealth or a good opportunity, and folklore holds that the bigger and stronger the fish, the greater the scale.
Letting a fish slip away
Bad omenThis means regretfully missing an opportunity or wealth that had come right up to you, so if you have something under way, take care not to be careless with the finishing touches.
Seeing a dead fish
Bad omenThis is a sign that wealth or opportunity may have already passed or may fall through, so if a new investment or contract lies ahead, it is wise to review it carefully.
Seeing a large school of fish
Good omenThis means wealth luck or good news rushing in from many directions at once, and if the school swims vigorously, it is taken as an even stronger good omen.
A conception dream of a fish coming toward you
Good omenThis is often read as a conception dream foretelling a healthy, bright child, and folklore holds that the bigger the fish, the stronger the child's vigor.
Cooking or eating a fish
Good omenThis means making wealth or achievement you have already gained truly your own, and it is read in the positive sense of firmly securing the fruit of your efforts.
A word from Laboom Dongja
Ho ho, a fish dream — how refreshing. Don't let the opportunity in your hands get away; this time, hold on to it right through to the end.
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