I. Interpretation of Dreaming about Dogs

1. Dreaming about dogs is usually a very good omen.

2. Dreaming about a thin and dirty dog foretells failure in career and illness in children.

3. Dreaming about a dog you know represents beautiful memories.

4. Dreaming about a dog following you symbolizes your loyalty to love, just like the loyalty dogs show to humans.

5. Dreaming about a fast-running hound indicates that you need to gain the ability of this kind of dog in order to achieve your set goals.

6. Dreaming about hearing a dog bark foretells that when enemies want to trouble you, you should be cautious with those you have hurt, as they may retaliate at any time.

7. Dreaming about a dog biting you suggests that you will have disagreements with friends and feel isolated.

8. Dreaming about a dog being friendly to you indicates that you get along well with your friends.

9. Dreaming about owning a high-quality dog means you will have great wealth.

10. Dreaming about a hound chasing you suggests that you might face temptation; if you cannot resist it, you may suffer disgrace.

11. Dreaming about a dog performing foretells the favor and continuous blessings from fate.

12. Dreaming about a dog chasing a fox or running in other large hunting activities implies that everything is full of vitality.

13. Dreaming about a group of wild dogs reflects the dreamer's fear of such animals.

14. Dreaming about a high-quality pet dog, but its owner is selfish, foretells the expression of love. For a young woman, it foretells that the person she loves is a playboy.

15. Dreaming about a large mastiff that makes you afraid represents your efforts to escape an ordinary life, which will bring many troubles. If a woman has this dream, she will marry a wise and kind person.

16. Hearing a dog's angry roar in a dream means you will be manipulated by villains or suffer from family discord.

17. Hearing a dog's lonely barking in a dream foretells death or the departure of a friend.

18. Hearing a group of dogs roaring and fighting in a dream foretells that you will be defeated by enemies and your life will be filled with disappointment and setbacks.

19. Dreaming about a cat and a dog appearing peaceful but suddenly showing their teeth and fighting foretells disasters in your pursuit of love and other worldly matters, unless you can successfully stop the fight in the dream.

20. Dreaming about a friendly white dog approaching you foretells double success in love and career. For women, this dream is a sign of an upcoming marriage.

21. Dreaming about a dog with many heads suggests that you have to maintain various aspects of your career alone, and only by focusing your energy can you achieve success. A person who wants success in all areas should heed this warning from the dream.

22. Dreaming about a mad dog suggests that even with great effort, you will not get what you want, and it also foretells that a vital organ in your body may be affected by a deadly disease. If a mad dog bites you, it implies that you or someone you love will go mad, leading to a tragic event that will make you sigh.

23. Dreaming about traveling alone with a dog foretells having honest friends and a successful career.

24. Dreaming about a dog happily swimming foretells happiness and good luck within reach.

25. Dreaming about a dog killing a cat in front of you foretells profitable deals and unexpected joy.

26. Dreaming about a dog killing a snake in front of you foretells good luck.

27. Dreaming about an aggressive dog represents conflict with friends or a reminder that your friends are not trustworthy.

28. Dreaming about a dog barking at you foretells that your friendship will deteriorate. It is best to avoid being alone with people you don't get along with recently.

29. Dreaming about a dog barking happily foretells success in social interactions and good relationships with others.

30. Dreaming about a dog barking wildly foretells sad news, and difficulties may be greater than expected.

31. Dreaming about dogs fighting foretells that you may need to mediate disputes between friends, and you should pay attention to the method.

32. Dreaming about two dogs playing together foretells unexpected progress in love, but you should not become overconfident or act recklessly, otherwise you may make the other person dislike you.

33. Dreaming about a dog that is unusually large symbolizes that you will have powerful and influential friends protecting you.

34. Dreaming about a puppy suggests that someone may need your help, or you may have disputes with neighbors, colleagues, or classmates over small issues.

35. Dreaming about a dog approaching you foretells that you will make a good friend, who will help you when you are in trouble or at critical moments.

36. Dreaming about a lame dog foretells that your friend is weak and incapable.

37. Dreaming about an unfriendly dog foretells that your relationship with others will worsen.

38. Dreaming about a dog wagging its tail suggests that someone may be hiding the truth from you, so you should be cautious of being betrayed.

39. Dreaming about a mad dog appearing foretells encountering unexpected events, especially paying attention to traffic accidents.

40. Dreaming about walking with a large dog foretells good interpersonal relationships and smooth friendships, getting along well with both new and old friends.

41. Dreaming about a dog eating foretells that everything is going smoothly, and your life and work are stable and satisfactory.

42. Dreaming about a dog urinating foretells possible health problems. It suggests that your physical condition is deteriorating, and you should be careful to take care of your body.

43. Dreaming about a dog running fast foretells that you will have financial luck and may receive unexpected income.

44. Dreaming about raising a dog foretells that your family will be your best support when you face setbacks and disasters.

45. Dreaming about a fierce hound tearing apart a weak prey symbolizes that some uncontrolled primitive instincts within you are attacking the things, reasons, or ideals you believe in rationally.

46. Dreaming about being chased by a hound usually advises you not to indulge in pleasures and waste time.

47. Dreaming about being bitten by a dog foretells that you will have disagreements or arguments with friends or relatives, and feel isolated.

48. Dreaming about being bitten by a rabid dog indicates that there is someone in your work or life who particularly likes to argue with you.

49. Dreaming about a dog biting its owner foretells that you will have disputes or even fraud with friends or family members, risking losing a large amount of money.

50. Dreaming about a fierce dog roaring and charging at you foretells that you will have differences with friends, possibly facing betrayal or being sold out by a friend, so you should be vigilant.

51. Dreaming about beating a dog foretells that due to your own mistakes, people who were loyal to you will begin to doubt you.

52. Dreaming about a fierce dog looking at you but not attacking suggests that you may have arguments with colleagues at work, but it will be a false alarm and no major conflicts will occur.

53. Dreaming about a dog dying represents that a loyal friend or assistant will pass away. Don’t worry, whether you dream of yourself dying or someone around you, it does not mean a danger to life. It simply represents that you must make a decision you have delayed, and this decision will lead you out of your difficulties, such as ending long-standing love problems and bringing new developments.

II. Psychological Dream Interpretation

Dream Explanation: Seeing a dog in a dream can represent different meanings depending on the situation: If you know the dog (for example, it was a pet you kept as a child), it represents beautiful memories. Otherwise, it symbolizes loyalty—just like the loyalty dogs show to humans. If the dream involves a dog with special abilities, such as a fast-running hound, it suggests that you need to gain the ability of this kind of dog to achieve your set goals.

Psychological Analysis: Dreaming about a group of wild dogs actually reflects your fear of such animals.

Spiritual Symbolism: In spiritual terms, a dog is a guide to the underworld.

III, Original Version zhou Gong's Dream Interpretation

1. Being attacked by a dog, signifies loss of support. "Zhou Gong's Dream Interpretation"

2. A dog approaching you, signifies making a good friend. "Zhou Gong's Dream Interpretation"

3. Dreaming of a dog barking at the sun, signifies worries about official matters. "Dream Book of Dunhuang"

4. Dreaming of a dog injuring someone, signifies great good fortune. "Dream Book of Dunhuang"

5. Dreaming of a dog vomiting, signifies that household ghosts will eat. "Dream Book of Dunhuang"

6. Dreaming of a dog biting someone, signifies the arrival of a noble guest. "Dream Book of Dunhuang"

7. Dreaming of a dog running away, signifies great benefits. "Dream Book of Dunhuang"

8. Dreaming of a white dog, this dream signifies verbal disputes, also representing the period of Geng Xu, the god of the west, the fire in the lungs. "Meng Lin Xuan Jie"

9. Dreaming of a red dog, signifies a fire shape, literary color, Bing Xu, bloodshed, and the positive yang. "Meng Lin Xuan Jie"

10. Dreaming of rice being eaten by a dog, signifies good fortune. This dream is one of blessings, eliminating disasters, curing diseases, and achieving aspirations. Those who dream of this will receive help from others, resolve conflicts, have abundant wealth, and see the family prosper. "Meng Lin Xuan Jie"

11. Dreaming of a dog running on snow, signifies good fortune, and brings happy news. If you dream in the month of Xu, you will have wine and food. "Meng Lin Xuan Jie"

12. Dreaming of a black dog, black represents yin, ren, and gui water, and is the yin in fire. Dreaming of this signifies being a servant of the tortoise god, a messenger of the deceased, and the fire in water. "Meng Lin Xuan Jie"

13. Dreaming of a colored dog, signifies good fortune. This dream represents overcoming the dog's ferocity. Dreaming of this signifies a high hill, a beautiful animal, the colors of yin and yang joining, and an opportunity for self-renewal. "Meng Lin Xuan Jie"

14. Dreaming of a yellow dog. Yellow belongs to earth, and in the ten heavenly stems it is Wu and Ji. Dreaming of this signifies a smooth and favorable thing, also representing a messenger of ancestors, and the suitability of land. "Meng Lin Xuan Jie"

15. Dreaming of oneself turning into a dog, signifies oneself as a thief, and the deceased suffering in the afterlife. "Book of Dream Interpretations"

16. Dreaming of a red dog, verbal disputes will disappear. "Dream Book of Dunhuang"

17. Dreaming of a dog barking, signifies ancestors asking for food. "Dream Book of Dunhuang"

18. Dreaming of a yellow dog, signifies that all your wishes will be fulfilled. "Dream Book of Dunhuang"

19. Dreaming of selling a dog, signifies happiness. "Dream Book of Dunhuang"

20. Dreaming of killing a dog, signifies that all your wishes will be fulfilled. "Dream Book of Dunhuang"

21. Dreaming of killing a dog, signifies that all your wishes will be fulfilled and achieved. "Dream Book of Dunhuang"

22. Dreaming of catching a dog, signifies that a sudden guest will arrive. "Dream Book of Dunhuang"

23. Dreaming of catching a dog, signifies illness. "Dream Book of Dunhuang"

24. Dreaming of a dog with green whiskers. This dream represents a bear, and signifies the birth of a son. However, based on the scene, one can know the lifespan, status, and wealth of the son. "Meng Lin Xuan Jie"

25. Dreaming of a dog falling from the sky. For someone behaving improperly, this is a very bad dream; for someone keeping to the right path, it signifies the arrival of a brave helper. "Book of Dream Interpretations"

26. Dreaming of a dog speaking like a human, signifies a bad omen. This dream signifies legal disputes, and one should carefully examine what the dog says. There will be someone who speaks falsely and is untrustworthy. "Meng Lin Xuan Jie"

27. Dreaming of being bitten in the city by a dog, signifies good fortune. This dream signifies that scholars will rank first in the imperial exams, and merchants will gain profit first. The omen is good on the day of Xu. "Meng Lin Xuan Jie"

28. Dreaming of a dog barking at the gate of a garden, signifies the image of being blocked by evil. The dreamer will be troubled by ghosts. "Meng Lin Xuan Jie"

29. Dreaming of shooting a dog with a bow, signifies good fortune. A dog is a "guo," meaning something easily obtained, and nothing grows. All who dream of this will have good omens. Shooting and hitting is very auspicious, while missing causes no disaster. "Meng Lin Xuan Jie"

30. Puppies gathering, signifies gaining benefits from people. "Zhou Gong's Dream Interpretation"

31. A dog barking at a person, signifies ghosts coming to ask for food. "Zhou Gong's Dream Interpretation"

32. A dog barking at its owner, signifies losing money, which is a bad omen. "Zhou Gong's Dream Interpretation"

33. Dreaming of two dogs talking. Two dogs talking form the character for "prison," indicating imprisonment. "Book of Dream Interpretations"

34. Dreaming of a green dog. Different colors of dogs have different meanings. Green signifies spring, fire, summer, wood, strength, wind, clarity, and vitality without disasters. "Meng Lin Xuan Jie"

35. Dreaming of a dog barking. This dream signifies chaos, and it is advisable to resolve it quickly for good fortune. "Meng Lin Xuan Jie"

36. Dreaming of a dog biting a person, is a bad omen. Dreaming of being bitten by a dog is extremely ominous. If someone else is bitten, one should consider who that person is and deduce accordingly. "Meng Lin Xuan Jie"

37. Dreaming of a dog dying. This is a dream of strong yang and neutral water, where fire is extinguished. The dreamer's virtue determines the outcome; virtuous people will have good fortune, while those without virtue will have misfortune. It also signifies the arrival of food. "Meng Lin Xuan Jie"

38. Dreaming of a dog dying. This is a sign of strong water and extinguished fire, which should be judged based on the dreamer's virtue. Virtuous people will have good fortune, while those without virtue will have misfortune. It also signifies the arrival of food. "Book of Dream Interpretations"

39. Dreaming of dogs biting each other, is a bad omen. Dreaming of this indicates that two people will fight, which is a serious issue. If there is no conflict in the dream, disaster will still come, and one should be cautious of legal troubles. "Meng Lin Xuan Jie"

40. Hearing a dog bark, signifies the arrival of enemies. "Zhou Gong's Dream Interpretation"

41. Raising a dog, signifies receiving help from friends. "Zhou Gong's Dream Interpretation"

III, Case Analysis

【Dream Example 1】 Dream Description: I dreamed that a friend gave me a dog, soft and fluffy, very cute. I took it for a walk, and it ran ahead of me one moment and behind me the next. As we walked, I found the puppy missing, and I was worried, but it came back soon. (Male, 31 years old)

Dream Interpretation: Dreaming about dogs has different interpretations depending on the dream. Dreaming about a docile dog foretells that you will make a loyal friend; dreaming about an aggressive dog suggests conflict with friends or that your friends are not trustworthy; dreaming about a dog biting you suggests being cautious of those you trust, who may deceive or harm you.

【Dream Example 2】 Dream Description: A person, at night, dreamed of his dog. His dog was a large wolfhound, but in the dream, it was a small puppy, standing upright and wearing clothes. It had a shirt and pants. The person found a scarf in a bag of old clothes to dress it up, making it look nice, wanting to take a photo, and helping it sit on a chair, telling it to be careful. When the person went back to the house to get the camera to take a photo, the dog in the camera screen turned into a black cat with glowing eyes. A tiger and a panda crawled out of the doghouse. Then the person took photos of the three. Soon after, the person traveled far away and became very ill, but luckily met three travelers who saved him.

Dream Interpretation: This is a lucky dream. Taking a photo of the puppy is a good omen, and even if you face difficulties in the future, you will have friends or benefactors to help you overcome them smoothly.