Ink Dream Interpretation: Insights from 21 Unique Sources

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1- Since very few people now use fountain pens, the significance of ink on a physical level is no longer quite so valid. Formerly in dreams it suggested the ability to communicate in a lucid fashion. Il was also an instrument of ‘torture’ for children and would often appear in dreams in later life.

2- On a more intellectual level, ink signifies the ability to transcribe and understand knowledge in a more sophisticated way.

3- More spiritually, ink has significance, particularly in magical practices, when it was used to reflect powers which were outside the norm. In written magical spells it was necessary to use particular inks in order to achieve the required results.

(Knowledge) In a dream, ink signifies honor, dignity and the rising of one’s star. Ifone’s shirt or garment are stained with ink in a dream, it means disgrace, though one will eventually overcome his adversities and regain his former status. Seeing a spotted garment with ink in a dream could mean leprosy, or perhaps that ink will soil one’s shirt as seen in one’s dream. Ink in a dream also signifies power and dominion. Writing with ink in a dream means strength and authority. Using ink or seeing someone using it in a dream means honor, rank, assisting others, and it may represent a learned person, or a religious scholar.

To see ink spilled over one’s clothing, many small and spiteful meannesses will be wrought you through envy.

If a young woman sees ink, she will be slandered by a rival.

To dream that you have ink on your fingers, you will be jealous and seek to injure some one unless you exercise your better nature.

If it is red ink, you will be involved in a serious trouble.

To dream that you make ink, you will engage in a low and debasing business, and you will fall into disreputable associations.

To see bottles of ink in your dreams, indicates enemies and unsuccessful interests.

Vision: Seeing ink suggests that you make peace with someone—no matter the cost. Don’t sign any written agreements right now, it is premature and the consequences could be serious. Writing something in ink: an important document is on its way. Spilling ink: an arrangement you have made recently turns into a problem.

Depth Psychology: Ink is often a symbol of things hidden in your unconscious; you are upset by recent events that have taken a turn for the worse.

An ink spot is a sign of feeling guilty or a bad conscience.

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Strangely enough, the spilling of ink in a dream signifies a satisfactory solution to a perplexing problem or difficult situation.

To dream of making an ink blot while using a pen is a forerunner to a period of sadness.

If the use of a blotter figured in your dream, you are in danger of being betrayed by a friend; be sure the ear into which you whisper your secrets is a trustworthy one.

To pour ink into an inkstand predicts unexpected travel.

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Material aspects: Since very few people now use fountain pens, the significance of ink on a physical level is no longer quite so valid. As a child, learning the art of handwriting could be difficult and pen and ink thus became ‘instruments of torture’ and can often appear as such in difficult dreams in later life. Formerly in dreams, ink also suggested the ability to communicate in a lucid fashion.

The power of words (e.g., “the pen is mightier than the sword”). Permanency of a decision (e.g., “putting it in writing”). Communication.

Red ink symbolizes harsh, critical language, like that delivered by a “poison-pen press.”

Inking something out represents corrections, alterations, and revisions of a permanent nature (See Eraser).

Ink has significance, particularly in magical practices, when it is used to reflect powers that are outside the norm. In written magical spells it is often important to use particular inks in order to achieve the required results. Spiritually this creates the correct vibration and this concept often surfaces in dreams.

Psychological / emotional perspective: On a more intellectual level, ink signifies the ability to transcribe and understand knowledge in a more sophisticated way. When a particular flow of energy or information is needed, ink can symbolize that flow.

To dream of ink spilled on clothing, symbolizes bitterness and envy.

To see ink on your fingers signifies jealouss and anger towards someone.

To see bottles of ink in your dream suggests that a solution to your problem will soon become obvious.

Ink symbolizes prosperity, as it allows you to write and enrich your intellect. But, if it is smudged, it foretells unexpected difficulties. (See DIFFICULTIES, SMUDGES, PAPER)

1. Spilled ink symbolizes negative feelings or being out of con­trol.

2. Desire to communicate thoughts or ideas.

3. Unfulfilled plans or desires.

If you spill Ink in your dream, expect separation from friends. But to be writing, and using Ink, is a good sign.

To be writing using a pen and ink means you will betray a confidence.

To spill ink means you will be exposed.

Dreams of ink represent communication, permanence, a contract, or a promise.

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The color of the ink used in a dream governs the predictioa Look up COLORS (ch, V).

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Means of creative expression.

See Stain.

Thought waves.

lf you dream of black ink, von will become involved in some disgraceful scheme. If you dream of red ink, good news awaits you.

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blot, an: clear your bad conscience over being the cause of another’s loss.

blotting, on an important document: your irritable behavior is hiding an adversity.

writing, a check: you resent having to pay the bil .

buying: be sparse with your confidences, al of them.

changing colors of: your indecisiveness fuels family quarrels.

children writing with: have one faithful friend within petty spiteful meanness of others.

drinking: wil seek to stain another’s reputation with your spite.

indelible, erasing: wil battle with landlord over increase in rent.

inkblot on colored paper, making an: an extended trip distorts power in the near future.

clean white: fulfil ment of fondest hopes; wil sleep in a strange bed of your choice.

of a bottle of: make peace no matter what the cost.

spilling: prolong vexing, spiteful actions by the covetous.

stain: il ness possibilities increase the longer it is left untended.

writing love letters with a pen and: your love is not reciprocated.

business letters with black: it is premature to sign agreements.

red: your discreditable associates wil debase your affairs.

young woman dreaming of: wil be slandered by a contender for lover’s affections.