A Dream of Unquenchable Will-o'-the-Wisps - dream meaning with inherited lore

Even when you cover the flame or pour water on it, the will-o'-the-wisp only dims; it won’t go out. Watching its light linger leaves you frustrated or uneasy.

Korean lore: A will-o’-the-wisp that doesn’t fade easily could be read as reflecting a lingering worry or something still on your mind. Still, there aren’t clear, established folk interpretations of details like this. (In folk dream interpretations, will-o’-the-wisps have been associated with enchantment and unfamiliar forces, but interpretations of one that won’t go out are limited.)

Through the mind: You may want to put something behind you, but find it hard to sort out as you’d hoped. Think about whether anything or any conversation has been coming back to mind lately; it may connect with the scene.

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• Will-o'-the-wisp
• A will-o’-the-wisp that won’t go out in water — Traditionally, this has sometimes been seen as a sign of feelings that won’t settle easily, or an influence that’s hard to shake off.
• A will-o’-the-wisp dream that never crosses the threshold — It may connect with times when part of you hesitates to move toward an opportunity or relationship.
• A Dream of a Will-o'-the-Wisp Reflected in a Puddle — It may connect to thoughts of hopes or worries that are hard to confirm.
• Dreaming of a Will-o'-the-Wisp in the Corner of a Room — It may be a scene of noticing discomfort or troubling feelings that had been hiding in your everyday life.
• Dream of a motionless will-o’-the-wisp — It may hold the feeling of wanting to move forward while your heart or circumstances remain stuck in one place.
• Dream of a Will-o'-the-Wisp Extinguished by Rain — Traditionally, a will-o'-the-wisp being extinguished by rain is sometimes seen as anxiety or vain expectations that had been holding you settling down.
• Dream of Seeing a Goblin Fire with a Friend — A goblin fire seen with a friend can hold the wish to confirm with someone else something you had felt strange about on your own.
• Dreaming of a Will-o'-the-Wisp on Water — It may be seen as a scene of searching for a sign that sheds light on your feelings amid a shifting situation.