dreaming of a House

1. A house in a dream usually symbolizes oneself, or a protective relative, parent, home, status, or identity.

2. Dreaming of a damaged house, such as cracked walls, leaking roof, or leaning doorposts, is a warning to be careful of accidents, injuries, or illness. This kind of dream suggests that you may fall ill or get hurt.

3. Dreaming of a new house or looking at a new house represents optimism and economic stability.

4. Dreaming of buying a house represents a happy and fulfilling love life.

5. Dreaming of selling a house suggests that you may have financial burdens.

6. Dreaming of moving into a new house indicates that you will make new friends and enjoy the joy of friendship in social interactions.

7. Dreaming of a half-built or unfinished house represents inner urging to work harder. The missing parts sometimes also symbolize your inner needs; for example, if the window is not fixed, it means you long to understand the outside world better.

8. Dreaming of cleaning a house warns you to be cautious of unexpected misfortunes and pay attention to your health.

9. Dreaming of discovering a new room in a house represents new self-awareness and uncovering new potential within yourself.

10. Dreaming of being trapped in a small room implies that you feel restricted in life or trapped by work.

11. Dreaming of tearing down a house or moving things out of a house indicates that you may suffer losses or experience relationship breakdowns, leading to pain and sadness.

12. Dreaming of entering an empty house usually represents inner emptiness and lack of support.

13. Single men and women dreaming of someone breaking into their house suggest that someone has entered your heart, possibly indicating that you have fallen for someone or cannot resist someone's charm.

14. Dreaming of a house collapsing implies that you will face disasters or difficulties, but ultimately they will be resolved, and you can start over.

15. Dreaming of a house collapsing without hurting anyone, with family members escaping the disaster, indicates that the changes you experienced did not cause serious harm to your family.

16. Dreaming of houses collapsing due to earthquakes, fires, or floods, with people panicking while you remain calm and in control, suggests that you are longing for responsibility, or feel that your leadership abilities are not properly recognized.

17. Married men dreaming of climbing over a wall into a luxurious mansion indicate the possibility of infidelity.

18. Students dreaming of entering a dark house imply a sense of boredom towards studies and disinterest in school life.

19. Dreaming of a house with closed windows and doors suggests that you are ignoring changes in the outside world.

20. Dreaming of an old house indicates that an old relationship will be restored or you will meet an old friend again.

21. Dreaming of an abandoned and dilapidated house reminds you that you might be neglecting your health or emotions.

Psychological Interpretation of Dreaming about Houses

Interpretation: Generally speaking, dreaming about a house represents the way you "build" your life and express your inner feelings. Different rooms inside the house represent different aspects of your personality and your various experiences.

Psychological Analysis: The bathroom inside the house reflects your pure side or hidden thoughts and private actions. The library symbolizes how you collect and store information. The roof represents past experiences and memories, as well as your family patterns and ideas from previous generations. The entrance hall and corridors symbolize your way of socializing and your charm. The basement of the house usually represents your subconscious and repressed thoughts and experiences that you cannot accept. It can also represent your vitality and sexual energy. For you, the bedroom symbolizes a safe place where you can relax. The chimney, as a heat channel, marks the way you deal with your inner emotions.

Spiritual Symbolism: From a spiritual perspective, a house symbolizes safety and protection.

Case Studies on Dreaming about Houses

Dream Description: A manager dreamed for several days that he was sitting on the wall of a house, which was swaying and tilting as if it would collapse, but he was not thrown to the ground. Not long after, due to internal conflicts in the company, he was dismissed.

Dream Interpretation: Standing on the roof allows one to see the surrounding environment clearly. This dream represents the dreamer’s comprehensive understanding of himself. The house symbolizes the relationship between consciousness and the unconscious. In other words, the dreamer has some inner struggles, his mind is fragile, and he has not yet found balance in life. The feeling that the house is tilting but does not throw the dreamer to the ground may suggest that the dreamer does not feel secure internally.

Original Book of Dreams by Zhou Gong

Decorating a house is ominous. Zhou Gong's Dream Book

Decorating another person's house is auspicious. Zhou Gong's Dream Book

A collapsing house indicates family disharmony. Zhou Gong's Dream Book

A house without a roof foretells bad omens. Zhou Gong's Dream Book

If the house beam suddenly breaks, it is a great omen of disaster. Zhou Gong's Dream Book

Dreaming of wind shaking a building that is about to collapse foretells the possibility of moving house, and the household lacks support. Secrets of Dream Interpretation

Dreaming of constructing or renovating a house signifies prosperity and development. Secrets of Dream Interpretation

Dreaming of living in a different house is a sign of excellence. Those who dream of this may find success elsewhere and gain profit through distant efforts. It also signifies a quiet place with its own heaven. Menglin Xuangjie (Dream Forest - Hidden Meaning)

Dreaming of a house moving indicates danger to the head of the family. Dunhuang Dream Book

Dreaming of grain storage houses, granaries, mills, and workshops. Dreaming of building or repairing them suggests abundant grains and the establishment of family business. Dreaming of these buildings collapsing, being empty, or dirty indicates poverty and decline. Menglin Xuangjie (Dream Forest - Hidden Meaning)

Dreaming of a house with no one around is ominous. Dreaming of this suggests illness or death. Scholars dreaming of this may achieve top academic success; ordinary people may feel fear or be warned, but this can also shift misfortune. Menglin Xuangjie (Dream Forest - Hidden Meaning)

Interpretations Related to Houses in Dreams

Dreaming of a broken beam in the house predicts something bad happening in the family.

Dreaming of a broken beam in the house represents unstable structure, which may suggest that when the dreamer faces adversity, the foundation is shaken, the support is unstable, or the belief is shaken, or they lose some form of support and strength.

Dreaming of a collapsing house suggests that you will face disasters or difficulties, but eventually, they will be resolved, and you can start over.

Dreaming of cracks in the rented house foretells that the landlord or his family will have a major illness.

Dreaming of cracks in the house that are immediately repaired indicates that a disaster may occur, but it will be a false alarm and will be smoothly resolved.

Dreaming of cracks in the house is an ominous sign, suggesting illness or disaster may happen.

Students dreaming of cracks in the house predict that they will pass the exam successfully.

Women dreaming of cracks in the house: career is thriving, but they should stay within their bounds.