Smoke
Overview
Fire's residue in air. Traditional reading asks where it is coming from, since smoke is by definition a secondary phenomenon.
Meaning
Smoke is read as evidence of a fire you cannot see — a signal whose source is elsewhere.
Traditional Interpretation
Sources treat smoke as one of the traditional signals — used for communication across distance — and read it as message rather than as hazard.
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FAQ
What does it mean to dream about smoke?
Smoke is read as evidence of a fire you cannot see — a signal whose source is elsewhere. Fire's residue in air. Traditional reading asks where it is coming from, since smoke is by definition a secondary phenomenon.
How should a dream about smoke be read?
Natural features are read by state and conditions. Smoke is read as evidence of a fire you cannot see — a signal whose source is elsewhere. Traditional readings look at whether it is calm or disturbed, near or distant. Smoke without any fire to be found is a commonly reported variant, read as a signal whose source cannot be located.
How is smoke read in Chinese tradition?
Sources treat smoke as one of the traditional signals — used for communication across distance — and read it as message rather than as hazard. It is grouped under Fire (火) in the five-element system.
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