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What it means to dream about mice
Two readings: the one the old dream book gives, and what this dream actually means.
What the traditional dream book says
Mice in the dream books mean small troubles, petty theft, tiresome people underfoot. A lot of them was read as fuss and money leaking away. Catching one meant unmasking whoever had been doing you quiet harm.
What the dream really reflects
Mice come when small things are gnawing at you from underneath: little worries that give you no rest, people around you taking your strength a drop at a time. This dream is about what does damage quietly and eats a great deal once you add the whole of it up.
What changes the reading
The same dream reads differently, and here is what shifts it.
- Lots of mice
- The small things have multiplied and are gnawing out of sight: worries, chores, people taking a drop of you at a time, day after day.
- Catching or killing a mouse
- You are ready to catch the small thing that has been quietly stealing your peace, name it out loud and finally put a stop to it.
- A white mouse
- Even in this tiresome business something good has turned up. Look closely for the bit of luck sitting under all that gray fur.
FAQ
Is dreaming about mice a good sign or a bad one?
Neither one directly, because a dream does not prophesy. It shows your state, and whether that is light or heavy is yours to weigh once you look closely. Mice here is a mirror rather than a sentence.
The dream reflected you for one night. The chart of the sky holds your whole reflection.
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