Why the same symbol has different meanings.

In old dream interpretation books, a symbol does not always have one meaning. Even for the same sun, the rising sun and the setting sun have been interpreted oppositely — the former indicates prosperity in the household, while the latter indicates worries about losing parents. The dictionary is written that way.

The reason the 2056 symbols have a total of 7153 meanings is that for each meaning, the situation in which that meaning applies is also noted, so if that situation is visible in the text you provide, we choose that meaning.

We look to see if there are words indicating the situation in the text you provide. In the phrase 「I saw the sun setting」, the situation of setting is indicated, while in 「I saw the sun just rising」, the situation of rising is indicated. If there are no words indicating the situation, we interpret it based on the basic meaning of that symbol.

So when you write down your dream, please include not only what appeared but also what actions were taken; this will make the interpretation more accurate. Saying "I saw a pig" conveys less than "the pig entered the house."

Out of the 2056 symbols in the dictionary, 1615 have meanings that vary depending on the situation. The rest can be interpreted in one direction regardless of the situation.

These 1615 symbols are the most delicate. Misreading the situation can lead to conveying good news as bad news, or vice versa. Therefore, if the situation is unclear, we go with the basic meaning of the symbol without forcing a choice — we do not want to speak of the uncertain as if it were certain.

If multiple symbols are found, we gather whether each symbol is positive or cautionary to determine the overall tone of the dream. A dream that features one good symbol and one cautionary symbol is not simply called a "good dream."

You can preview the various symbols and their meanings in the symbol dictionary. It is also good to skim through what is included before writing down your dream.