Dreaming of an ex
Dreaming of an ex does not always mean they will come back; usually your mind is reviewing what that relationship taught you.
In Thai dream lore
Thai books read an ex in several ways. If they come in peace or you talk kindly, an old matter will settle and you may hear from them or talk as friends. Getting back together means, in some books, that you are still attached, in others that a new love resembling the old one is coming. Your ex marrying someone else means you have truly let go; quarrelling with an ex means there is still something to release.
Different versions of this dream
You talk kindly with your ex
An old matter settles; you may hear from them or talk as friends.
A good dreamPair 65 · 56
You get back together
You are still attached, or someone similar is on the way.
A mixed dreamPair 65 · 56
Your ex gets married
You have truly let go and are ready to start again.
A good dreamPair 65 · 56
You fight with your ex
Something still hurts that you should let go of.
A warning dreamPair 65 · 56
What psychology says
Dream researchers find we often dream of former partners when a current relationship stirs old feelings, or when deciding about new love. An ex in a dream may stand for a stage of life, or the person you were then, more than for them. The Five of Cups shows someone mourning spilt cups while forgetting the ones still standing behind.
Lucky numbers from this dream
Every TarotMod digit has a source you can check; nothing is random and nothing is copied from other sites. Thai books and websites give completely different numbers for the same dream, so we use a system you can follow step by step: Thai planet numbers, the Thai twelve-year animal cycle and tarot card numbers.
| Key digit | 6 Venus: Venus's meanings (love, beauty, wealth, jewellery, pleasure) match the heart of this dream; a TarotMod pairing |
|---|---|
| Second digit | 5 from Five of Cups, number 5, reduced to one digit: 5 |
| Pair | 65 · 56 |
| Three digits | 605: the key digit 6 followed by the card number 05 |
| Planet strength | 21: Thai legend says Venus was made from 21 cows |
By the day you dreamt. If you know which night it was, put that day's number in front of the pair. The Thai day changes at 06:00, so a dream at 3 a.m. on Tuesday counts as Monday night, and Wednesday after 18:00 counts as Rahu (8).
| Night of | Day number | Three digits |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 1 (Sun) | 165 |
| Monday | 2 (Moon) | 265 |
| Tuesday | 3 (Mars) | 365 |
| Wednesday (day) | 4 (Mercury) | 465 |
| Thursday | 5 (Jupiter) | 565 |
| Friday | 6 (Venus) | 665 |
| Saturday | 7 (Saturn) | 765 |
| Wednesday night | 8 (Rahu) | 865 |
These numbers are for good fortune in the Thai sense, such as choosing a personal number, phone number or licence plate. They do not predict any draw: every draw is random, and every two-digit number always has the same 1-in-100 chance. The full method is on the dream interpretation page.
The dream's tarot card
- loss
- regret
- disappointment
- grief
This dream's card was chosen from the Rider–Waite–Smith imagery and the meaning closest to the dream. Its upright, reversed, love, work and money meanings are on the card page.
What to do next
Write down what the old relationship taught you, then ask what you want from love today.
Saw several things in one dream? Pick everything you saw, the day and time, and get a combined reading, the dream's card and that night's numbers.
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Frequently asked questions
Is dreaming of an ex good or bad?
Overall, Thai books count it as a mixed dream, but the details matter. If the dream is “You talk kindly with your ex”, it is a good sign. If it is “You fight with your ex”, it is a warning. Notice how you felt on waking too: waking calm usually points to good news.
What are the lucky numbers for an ex dreams?
With the TarotMod method the key digit is 6 (Venus), the pair is 65 and 56 and the three-digit number is 605. A dream on Monday night gives 265; see the table on this page for other nights. They are numbers for good fortune, not predictions of any draw.
When in the night are dreams most telling?
Thai books rate pre-dawn dreams (02:00–06:00) as the most telling, showing within about 3–15 days; late-night dreams show in one to three months, early-night dreams after six months or more, and daytime dreams are not counted as omens. Scientifically, the hours before morning hold the longest REM periods, so those dreams are the most vivid and best remembered.