Dreaming of a candle burning very slowly - dream meaning with inherited lore

The candle is lit, but it seems to burn down unusually slowly. You’re left watching and wondering when it will end, or feeling frustrated.

Korean lore: A burning candle has sometimes been interpreted as a prayer or the energy of the heart, but there is no widely established reading for a candle burning very slowly. It seems reasonable to see it as a hope taking longer than expected to unfold. (In folk dream interpretations, a candle staying alight is often read as a prayer or hope enduring.)

Through the mind: You may feel impatient lately as you wait for results or bear with something moving slowly. The dream may reflect a sense that, though you’re keeping at it, you need to pace yourself.

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