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Cradle

Classical interpretations

Seeing oneself buy a cradle or be in a cradle in a dream signifies goodness and blessing. If an unmarried man sees himself buy a cradle or be given a cradle, it is a sign that he will marry. Sometimes seeing a cradle also signifies sorrow, grief, hardship, and weeping. For a cradle is a place where little children cry.

Seeing oneself break or sell a cradle is not good.

Seeing a cradle break by itself signifies, if one has a child, the child's death.

Seeing oneself lay a child in a cradle and rock it is a sign of treating one's children and wife well.

Seeing oneself take a child out of the cradle, however, signifies a lack of service and compassion toward one's children, household, and relatives.

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