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Lantern dream meaning
A lantern can signal unexpected affluence, helpfulness that wins friends, or open possibilities. If its light disappears or goes out, success or hoped-for prominence falters; losing or breaking it points to business or domestic troubles, or disappointment.
Dream scenarios
- 1
Lantern leads through darkness
Unexpected affluence is indicated. If the lantern suddenly disappears from view, success takes an unfavorable turn.
- 2
Carrying a lantern
Benevolence wins you many friends. If the light goes out, you fail to gain the prominence you want. If you stumble and break the lantern, helping others may cost you your station or disappoint an undertaking.
- 3
Cleaning a lantern
Great possibilities are open to you.
- 4
Losing a lantern
Business depression and unease at home are suggested.
- 5
Personal symbolism
A lantern offers a small, carried source of light, and the dream links it to both opportunity and generosity. Seeing it lead through darkness suggests unexpected affluence; carrying it reflects benevolence that draws friends. Cleaning one opens possibilities, and buying one favors fortunate deals. But a vanished or extinguished light dims success or prominence. Losing the lantern points toward business strain and unease at home, while stumbling and breaking it suggests that helping others may cost you your position or disappoint an undertaking. If a young woman lights her lover's lantern, the dream connects it with a worthy partner and comfortable home; blowing it out suggests losing a marriage opportunity through imprudence.
Questions to reflect on
- Did the lantern guide you, go out, or break?
- Were you tending your own path or lighting it for someone else?