Dream Spirits
Dream Spirits articles and guides
Chinese Dream Interpretation: What Your Dreams Mean in Traditional Culture
Dreaming of fish means wealth, dreaming of teeth falling out means family trouble — the Chinese dream dictionary.
Ghost Press (鬼压床): The Chinese Explanation for Sleep Paralysis
When you wake up but can't move, Chinese tradition says a ghost is sitting on your chest — the cultural context of sleep paralysis.
Soul Travel in Chinese Belief: When Your Spirit Leaves Your Body During Sleep
The ancient Chinese belief that your soul wanders during sleep — and the dangers of waking someone too suddenly.
Dream Interpretation in Chinese Culture: When the Spirit Wanders at Night
In Chinese tradition, dreams aren't random brain noise — they're messages from ancestors, warnings from gods, and journeys of the soul. The interpretation system is older than Freud by about 2,500 years.
Dream Spirits and Sleep Demons: The Supernatural World of Chinese Dreams
In Chinese folklore, dreams are not random brain activity. They are visits — from the dead, from gods, from fox spirits with agendas. The dream world has its own rules and its own dangers.