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Dreaming of stars: meaning in Korea
In Korea, stars in a dream announce fame and success: your name shines, your talents get noticed and a wish finds its way.
What they say in Korea 별꿈
In Korean, a celebrity or someone very successful is called a "star", and the kkumhaemong reading is similar. Dreaming of bright stars is said to announce fame, recognition, academic success or a talent that starts to stand out. If a star falls into your hands or into your house, the folk reading is very favorable: an important achievement comes straight to you. Seeing lots of stars in a clear sky is read as many opportunities at once. A shooting star, as elsewhere, is tied to a wish coming true. The star also appears as the taemong (태몽) of bright, talented children.
Depending on the details
if a star falls into your hands
One of the luckiest variations: a concrete achievement, an award or recognition. It is also told as the taemong of a very talented person.
if you see a shooting star
A wish finding its moment. Tradition suggests being clear about what you want, because fast opportunities reward people who know how to ask.
if the stars go out
Tiredness, or a season of lower visibility. Not a bad omen: it is time to recharge and get ready for your next moment to shine.
And luck?
After dreaming of stars, a Korean might look up at the sky that night and make a wish, just in case.
In other traditions
In the West stars in dreams symbolize hope, guidance, aspirations and destiny. A shooting star is tied to wishes, and a starry sky to inspiration or a feeling of smallness.