Dreaming of feces
Dreaming of feces seems disgusting, but Thai books count it among the best-known money dreams: the dirtier you get, the bigger the luck.
In Thai dream lore
This is the classic Thai “reversed dream” (ฝันกลับ): something filthy in the dream means money in waking life. Stepping in, being smeared with, or passing a lot of excrement is read as unexpected luck, a debt repaid, or an awkward situation clearing up. Being unable to go means money stuck, and cleaning up excrement means handling problems others left behind and being paid for it. In the Bodhisatta's five great dreams he walks on a mountain of dung without being soiled: he will receive much yet stay unattached.
Different versions of this dream
You step in feces
Unexpected luck; the more you step in, the better.
A very good dreamPair 81 · 18
Feces all over you
A big windfall; old debts repaid.
A very good dreamPair 81 · 18
You pass a large amount
An awkward situation clears; a burden lifts.
A good dreamPair 81 · 18
You cannot go
Money stuck, or feelings bottled up.
A warning dreamPair 81 · 18
You clean up feces
You handle problems others left and are rewarded.
A good dreamPair 81 · 18
What psychology says
In psychology, excretion in dreams is letting go of what you do not need, feelings and burdens alike. Being messy in public may mirror fear of a secret or mistake being exposed, while relief after the dream suggests you are ready to let go. The Ace of Pentacles shows a hand holding out a gold coin from a cloud over a garden: a real money opportunity.
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 | 8 Rahu: Rahu's meanings (the hidden, darkness, deception, the unexpected) match the heart of this dream; a TarotMod pairing |
|---|---|
| Second digit | 1 from Ace of Pentacles, number 1, reduced to one digit: 1 |
| Pair | 81 · 18 |
| Three digits | 801: the key digit 8 followed by the card number 01 |
| Planet strength | 12: Thai legend says Rahu was made from 12 skulls |
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) | 181 |
| Monday | 2 (Moon) | 281 |
| Tuesday | 3 (Mars) | 381 |
| Wednesday (day) | 4 (Mercury) | 481 |
| Thursday | 5 (Jupiter) | 581 |
| Friday | 6 (Venus) | 681 |
| Saturday | 7 (Saturn) | 781 |
| Wednesday night | 8 (Rahu) | 881 |
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
- material opportunity
- prosperity begins
- security
- foundation
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
A good time to chase a debt, negotiate about money or clear a backlog, but do not take big risks just because you expect luck.
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 feces good or bad?
Overall, Thai books count it as a very good dream, but the details matter. If the dream is “You step in feces”, it is a good sign. If it is “You cannot go”, it is a warning. Notice how you felt on waking too: waking calm usually points to good news.
What are the lucky numbers for feces dreams?
With the TarotMod method the key digit is 8 (Rahu), the pair is 81 and 18 and the three-digit number is 801. A dream on Monday night gives 281; 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.