Crying
Overview
Water leaving the body. Traditional reading asks whether it brought relief, since the discharge is the point rather than the cause.
Meaning
Crying is read as release of something held — Water discharging, and therefore relieving.
Traditional Interpretation
Sources consistently treat crying as a release image rather than a negative one, and dry crying — no tears — is the case they mark.
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FAQ
What does it mean to dream about crying?
Crying is read as release of something held — Water discharging, and therefore relieving. Water leaving the body. Traditional reading asks whether it brought relief, since the discharge is the point rather than the cause.
Why does the act of crying appear in dreams?
Actions are read as comments on capacity and agency. Crying is read as release of something held — Water discharging, and therefore relieving. Traditional readings focus on whether you were doing it or watching it happen. Crying without knowing why is a widely reported variant, read as a discharge whose source has not been identified.
How is crying read in Chinese tradition?
Sources consistently treat crying as a release image rather than a negative one, and dry crying — no tears — is the case they mark. It is grouped under Water (水) in the five-element system.
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