Dreaming of money
Getting money in a dream is a well-known Thai reversed dream: many books say money gained in the dream must be paid out in waking life, while losing or giving money brings luck.
In Thai dream lore
Thai belief applies the “reversed dream” most clearly to money. Getting or finding money is read by many books as expenses or money going out; losing money, giving it away or donating it is read as money coming in. Heaps of coins are small nagging matters, new banknotes a new work opportunity. Winning a prize is mostly read as a warning not to overspend.
Different versions of this dream
You get or find money
A reversed dream: many books say expenses ahead; be careful with money.
A warning dreamPair 66
You lose money
A reversed dream: money is coming in.
A very good dreamPair 66
You give money away or donate it
Merit supports you; luck comes back.
A very good dreamPair 66
Heaps of coins
Many small, nagging matters.
A mixed dreamPair 66
Crisp new banknotes
A new work opportunity or income stream.
A good dreamPair 66
You win a big prize
Most books warn against overspending.
A warning dreamPair 66
What psychology says
Money in dreams is worth, power and security. Receiving money may reflect being valued; losing it often comes with financial worry or fear of losing something precious. The Six of Pentacles shows someone giving coins while holding scales: balanced giving and receiving.
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 | 6 from Six of Pentacles, number 6, reduced to one digit: 6 |
| Pair | 66 |
| Three digits | 606: the key digit 6 followed by the card number 06 |
| 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) | 166 |
| Monday | 2 (Moon) | 266 |
| Tuesday | 3 (Mars) | 366 |
| Wednesday (day) | 4 (Mercury) | 466 |
| Thursday | 5 (Jupiter) | 566 |
| Friday | 6 (Venus) | 666 |
| Saturday | 7 (Saturn) | 766 |
| Wednesday night | 8 (Rahu) | 866 |
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
- giving and receiving
- generosity
- sharing
- charity
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
Review this month's income and spending, keep a reserve for the unexpected, and share what you can.
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 money good or bad?
Overall, Thai books count it as a mixed dream, but the details matter. If the dream is “You lose money”, it is a good sign. If it is “You get or find money”, it is a warning. Notice how you felt on waking too: waking calm usually points to good news.
What are the lucky numbers for money dreams?
With the TarotMod method the key digit is 6 (Venus), the pair is 66 and the three-digit number is 606. A dream on Monday night gives 266; 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.