Since ancient times, people believed that nails were connected with the soul or subconscious of their owner. Nail plates can really tell a lot about a person’s state of health or attitude towards themselves. So, if you happen to cut your nails in a dream, you should definitely look into the dream book to find out the correct interpretation. There is no need to rush to conclusions, because the interpretation of the plot depends on its smallest details. It is important to take into account all the remembered details.
Big dream book
Nails in a dream are a negative sign in most cases. Nails in a broad sense are a warning of danger or someone's aggressiveness. Long nails - such a dream warns that you will soon have to defend yourself from the attacks of enemies. Beautiful nails are a sign that your position is now stable. Dirty and sore nails mean that you may find yourself in a situation that will result in shame for you. Nibbled or sloppily trimmed nails portend a situation that you will be powerless to resolve.
“Why do you dream about nails? If you see Nails in a dream, what does it mean?
ABC of dream interpretation
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Nails are a warning about danger, someone’s or your own aggressiveness. Also a symbol of protection.
Beautiful, well-groomed nails reflect security.
Cutting, biting your nails, having them cut short means loss, powerlessness, disagreement.
Seeing long nails, clinging with nails - showing vanity, cruel behavior.
Getting a manicure means hiding your intentions.
Eastern dream book
Why do you dream about Nails in a dream according to the dream book?
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Beautiful well-groomed nails are a symbol of well-being.
Seeing dirty, untidy nails means disgrace in the family due to the unworthy behavior of the younger generation.
Idiomatic dream book
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“To scratch out a place for yourself”, “to sharpen your claws on someone” - hatred, anger; “to scratch someone’s eyes out” - revenge, rivalry; “to grab onto something (someone) with your claws”, “to press to your nail” - to expose, to put in a hopeless position.
Imperial dream book
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Seeing nails in a dream means feeling your own desire to fight and dominate; nails are a symbol of action, struggle, resistance to someone; fabric, the edge of which can be painlessly parted with if necessary.
Long nails are a state of inconvenience and limitation, constraint in actions inside and obstacles from the outside (a claw gets stuck and the whole bird is lost - proverb).
Seeing long nails (in a dream) means understanding your own inability in business and the fact that, despite all the efforts made (long nails are just an obstacle to actions), the result will be optimal.
Nails symbolize anger, the desire for a final resolution of the situation, but long nails are mistakes and disappointed hopes, a warning about the need to overcome the desire to dominate where it makes no sense.
Short nails are hasty decisions that do not bring any benefit.
Short nails (cut or bitten off) are a symbol of removing an unpleasant inconvenience that is not the main obstacle, hasty actions, spontaneous decisions that do not make sense, but seem important and decisive. The dream can be interpreted as unfavorable.
Unhealthy nails (layered, stained, burrs, abscesses) - in a dream and in reality, indicate problems with the liver and a general incorrect flow of qi energy in the body, a complete discrepancy with the spring season and a cessation of forward movement in any season. Sleep is unfavorable.
Seeing nails/claws that are not your own is a sign of directed aggression and danger.
Islamic dream book
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Biting your fingernails is a sign of impoverishment; the inflexibility of the fingers indicates a refusal of prohibitions.
Diseases of the nails indicate inability and corruption of faith.
They say that long nails portend bitterness.
Seeing yourself without nails means ruin.
If someone sees himself with broken nails, he will die; green nails mean the same thing.
Italian dream book
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Nails, due to their shape, represent a phallic symbol. The most common image is the insertion of nails into something or, conversely, the removal of nails from something.
If a man sees that he is inserting his nails into something, this symbolizes his desire to express sexual activity, and also reflects some elements of aggressive behavior and violence.
If a woman sees a man putting his nails into something, this reflects the woman’s desire to have sexual intercourse with this man.
If a woman sees that she is digging her nails into something, this is due to her desire to be more masculine, that is, to have more strength, and perhaps aggressiveness. This may reflect some homosexual tendencies, as well as feelings of hostility and destructive tendencies.
If a man sees that he is having difficulty trying to insert his nails into some object, this image may symbolize the fear of losing attractiveness to women and the fear of impotence.
If a woman sees a similar image, this reflects her hidden desire for impotence for a man and the loss of his attractiveness for other women, I feel that she is sexually frigid.
If a person, regardless of gender, sees the image of removing nails from something, this is a reflection of sexual guilt, a desire to distance himself, to withdraw from sexual or emotional contact.
If a person sees that he is scratching himself, this image speaks of aversion to sexual contact and negative emotions in connection with sexual activity.
The image of nails may indicate existing difficulties caused by the suppression of the inner essence of a person’s “in this” through alien interventions and influences. In some cases, if this image is present, you should pay close attention to the state of the body and the presence of somatic pathology.
Maly Velesov dream book
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Large fingernails - profit / grief, plans will not come true; short, trimmed - loss, poverty, haste, vanity; small ones - failure; brilliant - unexpected news; cutting your hair - resentment, quarrel, failure; pull out - illness, trouble, death; gnawing - loss; grow - extreme old age; suddenly grew - wealth, money.
New dream book 1918
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Long nails - disappointed hopes; short - haste; sick - disappointed hopes; pulling out nails - reconciliation with relatives.
Fingers are very beautiful - happiness in love; pointing a finger - big changes; an extra finger is an inheritance; lost - litigation; scratching your finger - profit; trim - trouble for a friend; burn - enter into a second marriage; hand without fingers - lose children.
Russian folk dream book
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Nails symbolize health, but can be a means of magical manipulation.
Family dream book
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Dreaming about nails indicates that you will have to work hard for little reward.
If in a dream you were tidying up your nails, it means you should do noble but modest work.
Neglected or broken nails - dream of illness and failure in business.
If you see dirty nails, get ready for shame and dishonor that will fall on your head. There is only one way out: critically evaluate the real state of affairs.
Dream Interpreter
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To see nails longer than usual means great profit; shorter than ordinary ones - is a sign of loss and displeasure; cutting them off for yourself - portends dishonor, harm and a family quarrel; pulling out nails - marks the confluence of all troubles, threatens illness and even death itself.
Modern dream book
Find out what it means if you dream about Nails?
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Well-groomed nails are a sign of prosperity. You will also have a penchant for study and literary activity.
Dirty nails portend shame in the family due to the unworthy behavior of the younger generation.
Dream Interpretation 2012
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The nail is a reflection of regeneration in general.
Dream book of the 21st century
Why did you dream about Nails in a dream?
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To have long, beautifully cut nails in a dream means to receive wealth and honor in reality.
Having unusually long nails means trouble, cruelty; cutting your nails means resentment, irritation, quarrel.
If you bite your nails in a dream, it means you will receive a gift.
Having shiny nails means unexpected news.
For a man to see a woman with a bright manicure in a dream - to danger.
If a woman dreams that she is getting a manicure, it means buying new clothes or purchasing something expensive.
Dream book of the future
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Nails, if they are beautiful and clean, mean success in business, good luck and profit; if they are ugly and dirty - to melancholy, poverty and chagrin.
Dream Interpretation of Grishina
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Having long, beautifully trimmed nails means wealth, honor, unexpected money.
To have long nails is a nuisance / to commit cruelty or to have cruel thoughts / to be spiritually like a corpse in some way.
Having short-cut nails means you have no strength to fight / resistance and conflicts pose a great danger for you.
Cutting your nails means resentment, quarrel, irritation.
Cutting out a dug-in nail is a need, a loss.
Biting your nails is a gift.
Dream Interpretation of Dmitry and Nadezhda Zima
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The condition of nails in a dream symbolizes the character of a person and his behavior in society.
To dream that someone you know has neat, clean nails means that in reality you can safely deal with this person.
The cleanliness of your nails in a dream indicates that good manners and the ability to behave in society can significantly help you in life.
Dirt under your nails is a sign of shame. It is possible that gossip or intrigue of ill-wishers will lead to a serious conflict.
Painted nails in a dream symbolize cunning and deceit.
Long, sharp nails warn of the possibility of a quarrel.
A broken nail in a dream indicates that some kind of conflict can leave a very painful mark.
Chipped nails are a sign of powerlessness and difficult experiences.
Cutting your nails in a dream means that it doesn’t bother you to somewhat tame your character by learning to behave appropriately in society.
Dream Interpretation of Health
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Seeing beautiful, well-groomed nails is a sign of health; crumbling, crooked nails - a sign of illness.
Dream interpretation of birthday people of January, February, March, April
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Cutting your nails in a dream means illness; biting your nails means confusion.
Dream interpretation of birthday people in May, June, July, August
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Biting your nails in a dream means you are powerless to fix anything.
To see in a dream how you are weeding a garden without gloves, and then to see your dirty, broken nails is a great misfortune.
Dream interpretation of birthday people of September, October, November, December
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Cutting your nails in a dream or getting a manicure means caring about your image.
Biting your nails in a dream means thinking in reality about some situation.
Dream Interpretation of Martyn Zadeki
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Cutting nails is a loss; big quarrels.
Miller's Dream Book
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Seeing nails in your dreams indicates that you will have to work hard for little reward.
Tidying up your nails means that you will engage in noble work, even if it is very modest.
Seeing neglected or broken nails means illness and failure in business.
Seeing your dirty nails in a dream promises shame and dishonor that will fall on your home if you fail to critically assess the real state of things.
Dream Interpretation from A to Z
Why see Nails in a dream?
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A dream in which you see your fingernails has a positive meaning, while your toenails have a negative meaning.
Too long nails mean a plight when you need the help of friends. Short, bitten nails portend sad events that you yourself will cause.
Cutting your nails in a dream means a difficult situation, an almost hopeless situation. Getting a manicure means you will have to agree to conditions that are unfavorable for you; getting a pedicure means the work will not bring you joy, much less material wealth.
Broken nails mean that you will be misled about a matter into which you will not be fully privy. Sick, fallen nails portend that you will personally face need. Nails covered with bright scarlet varnish are a sign of reconciliation with relatives after a long quarrel.
A dream in which your nails are pulled out or needles are driven under them means success in business and revenge on your offenders awaits you.
If someone scratches you with their sharp nails, this means failure and illness in the family.
Neglected nails with dirt accumulated under them predict a deterioration in the situation in business and entrepreneurship, and discord with a loved one.
Seeing cat claws instead of nails indicates that in pursuit of dubious pleasures you may succumb to bad influences.
Dream Interpretation of the Pechora Healer
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Long nails mean profit.
Cutting your nails in a dream means loss, illness, trouble.
Dream Interpretation of Simon Kananita
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Clean long nails - good luck, profit; dirty - melancholy, grief; long fingers - help in trouble; short - sadness; pull out - need; trim - disputes, stagnation.
Dream interpretation of a modern woman
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Seeing nails in your dreams means a lot of work for little reward.
Putting them in order means performing modest but noble work.
Neglected or broken nails portend illness and failure in business.
Seeing your dirty nails in a dream means shame and dishonor that will fall on your home if you fail to critically assess the real state of things.
Dream Book of the Wanderer
Interpretation of the dream: Nails according to the dream book?
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Nails are a symbol of acquisition, conflict.
Dirty - a shame.
Cutting your hair means losing money or a lover.
Beautiful, long - for money or a new connection; business acumen.
Freud's Dream Book
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Nails are a symbol not only of the condom, but of all contraceptives in general.
The process of cutting nails symbolizes safe sex.
Nails coated with varnish symbolize your desire to use reliable and proven products.
Nails with hangnails - warn of the possible ineffectiveness of the products used.
Dirt under the nails symbolizes the possibility of a sexually transmitted disease.
Tsvetkov's Dream Interpretation
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Long nails - disappointed hopes; short - haste; brilliant - unexpected news, deceitful friend; trim - to failure; clinging with nails - to glory; suddenly grew - money, wealth.
Aesop's Dream Book
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Seeing white lines on your nails means new things, fortunately.
Paying attention to the nails of a stranger, on which the “rising suns” are clearly expressed, means envy, unkind attitude on the part of people you don’t even know.
To see a child who carefully cleans his nails - this dream indicates pedantry and panache that will be impossible to overcome; to a person who will make a lasting impression on you.
French dream book
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Dreaming of excessively long nails is a sign that you will soon become rich.
If you dreamed of nails that were too short, big losses await you.
Cutting your nails in a dream is a harbinger of family discord.
Pulled nails are a very bad sign: misfortune will soon befall you if you do not show foresight.
Ukrainian dream book
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Long nails in a dream - your plans are burned out and will not come true; short, cut - haste, vanity.
Seeing them grow is a sign of extreme old age.
Esoteric dream book
Meaning of the dream: Nails according to the dream book?
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Nails are a test along the way.
If you break it, you choose the path of testing yourself.
Broken nail - tests passed.
Long - a long path of testing, you will have to “climb a sheer cliff.”
Clumsy, dirty - very unpleasant situations from which you need to get out of with honor.
Online dream book
Meaning of the dream: Nails according to the dream book?
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According to the dream book, fingernails promise you happiness.
More interpretations
If you see them on your toes, expect problems and troubles.
If they are healthy and have a good manicure, this portends your material well-being.
Seeing them unkempt and dirty means one of the youngest relatives will tarnish the reputation of your entire family.
If you dream that your nails are very long, beware of all sorts of problems and aggression.
If your nails are cut short, you will have a lot of trouble and worries, you will get tired of the mass of everyday problems that will fall on you out of the blue.
If you dream of false nails, your titanic efforts will not be appreciated, you will not receive the expected reward for your backbreaking work.
If your nails are affected by some kind of disease, serious trials and hardships await you, and you will have to ask people close to you for help.
Seeing in a dream that your nails are unkempt or peeling is a warning that disappointments and health problems await you, but everything is not so scary and you will quickly return to normal.
Cleaning your nails - the one who does this is very vain and narcissistic, self-love completely absorbs, and nothing can be done about it. Perhaps you will soon meet an extraordinary person who will amaze you to the core.
If you shorten them, someone will upset you, misunderstandings and conflicts are possible.
Chewing on them means someone will give you a present.
You are being tortured by tearing them off or driving needles under them - restore justice in the fight against competitors and achieve success.
Cutting off an ingrown toenail means be prepared for lack of money and losses.
According to the dream book, doing a manicure, in particular filing your nails, is a sign that you will have to do unsightly work for the benefit of others; over time, your efforts will be rewarded.
They are pierced into your skin - the health of one of your relatives may deteriorate sharply, and you will struggle with a huge number of problems.
You cut your nails - a sign that you are striving to achieve inner harmony. Now there are no trifles for you, the slightest nuance arouses your great interest and is significant to you.
For women, a dream in which she cuts her nails promises happiness in love, harmonization of relationships with her chosen one; if men saw him, they should be extremely careful in business, there is a high probability of making a fatal mistake.
If you dreamed of your own hands, on which the nails are very beautiful, influential people will provide you with their assistance and patronage, you will be incredibly lucky in all areas of life.
The dream book interprets beautiful, long nails as a symbol of your speedy enrichment, which will happen as if by itself, without your efforts.
According to the dream book, painting your nails with varnish means that in reality you will receive an unexpected, but very pleasant and expensive gift from fate that is favorable to you.
If in a dream your nails are covered with varnish, you should think not only about your appearance, but also about your inner content; you lack spiritual development.
Seeing them break is a sign that something bad is coming, all your plans may collapse or health problems may arise, but at the same time it means that everything in your life depends only on you, confidently step towards your goal.
A dream in which your nails are unkempt and broken foreshadows unforeseen circumstances that will greatly harm you, and they can arise in any area of your life; you will have to work hard to cope with them.
If you dreamed of dirt under your nails, perhaps you are acting unseemly, think about your current lifestyle. Or someone’s evil tongues can bring trouble to you, dishonor you or quarrel with others.
If you dreamed that your nails fell off - you will experience severe remorse, you will understand that you have done something truly terrible, and you will be afraid of the impending retribution.
Biting your nails means big problems and losses await you, you may lose a lot, and you will not be able to fix anything, so take action before it’s too late.
White dream book
In dreams where nails appear, you should pay attention to the length. Long nails foretell a situation in which you will need protection, perhaps this is a conflict based on a false accusation. If the nails exceed a reasonable length, this means profit and good luck in business.
Short nails mean minor squabbles at home, minor and unpleasant troubles. Nails covered with varnish, such a dream says that you are too concerned about your image, to the detriment of your main business. It is worth prioritizing your business.
Dream Interpretation of Mary
Nails in a dream are an extremely contradictory sign. From such dreams you can expect good and bad in equal measure. Long nails in a dream foretell wealth and prosperity through acquaintances. If attention is focused on the fact that they are sharp, then this is an unkind sign, warning that you are facing serious conflicts at work and at home. The condition of your nails also speaks volumes.
Clean and neat nails indicate a good and cheerful mood and good health. Dirty and broken ones warn of major troubles that can lead to loss of health. Nails covered with varnish of any color indicate that you made the wrong decision and took the wrong path. But it's still not too late to change. False nails mean you have a fake friend and soon he will betray you at the most difficult moment.
Nail owner
Of course, it also matters who exactly had the opportunity to trim the nails. In popular dream books you can most often find the following scenarios:
- Cutting your own nails is a sign of a possible trip that will radically change your life. For example, on a trip you can meet your soulmate or make some very important decision.
- Cutting a child's nails represents the dreamer's unpreparedness for independent life. He is afraid of growing up and tries in every possible way to shift responsibility to others. It is recommended to try to change your own behavior in at least some aspects. The restructuring must be gradual.
- Trimming the nails of a loved one symbolizes the desire to attract as much attention to your person as possible. The environment may consider the sleeper's behavior strange and inappropriate. It’s better to learn how to win other people’s attention using constructive methods.
- Cutting the nails of a mother or father means one of the parents needs care and support. It is urgent to contact a loved one and ask about his well-being. Perhaps you have health problems or need funds for living. You cannot leave your parents without support in difficult times.
- For grandparents - the sleeper is afraid of growing old and does not spare money on rejuvenation products, but in reality they are unlikely to help him. You should realize that every age is beautiful in its own way. It is better to concentrate on something positive and pleasant.
- To a friend - friendship means a lot to the dreamer; he values like-minded people and is afraid of losing them. Fortunately, there are no prerequisites for quarrels; absolute idyll reigns in relations with like-minded people. Each of the friends is a worthy person.
- If you happen to cut the nails of a stranger, the plot foreshadows an interesting meeting that will make you think about many important things.
- Giving a friend a manicure is a pleasant chore. Guests are expected to arrive, bringing with them a lot of treats and telling good news. These could be distant relatives or old acquaintances.
- For a famous actor or musician - the sleeper is in the shadows, but his soul requires attention. Don't be led by your fears. It is better to have courage and take a step forward towards the unknown. The result will be stunning.
Lunar dream book
Long nails in a dream symbolize disappointed hopes. Your overconfidence will let you down. Short nails mean a series of small but annoying troubles, quarrels with family and waste. Broken nails are a bad sign and a harbinger of misfortune. Cut off at the base, almost torn out - to a serious illness for you or one of your family members.
Beautiful, healthy nails predict improvement or recovery.
Nails with black varnish indicate deterioration of affairs through envious people. With red - to a love affair, but it will turn out sideways and can lead to divorce. The soil under the nails portends a lot of hard work, there will be a lot of it, but not everyone will appreciate it.
Big dream book
Nails seen in a dream are an ambiguous symbol. Toenails seen in a dream are a harbinger of a long journey or the fact that you won’t be able to sit quietly in the near future. You will have to run all the time, torn between urgent matters. The condition of the nails only indicates the extent of such problems. Fingernails in good condition indicate that your affairs will soon improve.
Long nails predict a meeting with a person who will help you achieve success. Short nails indicate that you should be patient in the face of difficult times. Painted nails mean that you are faced with a choice, and no one will help you in making the right decision; you will have to decide everything yourself. If you dreamed of false nails, then beware of betrayal from a person you trusted. Affected nails dream of illness or large expenses for a sad reason. Breaking a nail means a major loss.
Men's and women's night dreams
If a woman in a dream had to not only shorten her nails, but also decorate them in every possible way, the symbol reflects concern for her image and reputation in reality. Seeing your hands well-groomed and attractive is a good sign, a harbinger of an unexpected gift from fate.
If a man dreamed that he was putting his fingers in order, he would have to work hard. The old dream book warns that there will be no outside support, so you have to rely only on your own strength.
Ukrainian dream book
Long nails in a dream mean that your plans will fail due to haste. If the nails are short, then success through difficulties. There is dirt under the nails - this means long and meaningless work. If your nails are in poor condition, dirty rumors will be spread against you. Breaking a nail in a dream means great damage or illness.
And if the nails are in well-groomed condition, then such a dream portends recovery and prosperity. False nails mean a quarrel with neighbors. Painted nails are a sign that you can get involved in bad company, and this will result in large losses.
Modern dream book
In a dream, to see beautiful, healthy nails - in reality you will receive wealth, possibly in the form of an inheritance. Dirty and untrodden nails mean quarrels and losses in real life. If you dreamed of false nails, it means that you have to experience betrayal. Also, such a dream may mean that there is falsity in your relationship. The soil under the nails foreshadows wasted labor.
Long nails in a dream are a good sign, foreshadowing prosperity and success in business. Nails with black varnish means that problems await you at work, perhaps someone wants to take your place. Red varnish is a warning about a mistake that you can make through carelessness. Breaking a nail is a big disaster.
Varnish color
If the nails were painted, this must be taken into account when interpreting the plot. Many women in real life cannot imagine themselves without manicure. In dreams you can also often see nails with varnish. Forecasters offer the following interpretation options:
- Red color is the desire to complete some completely futile task in real life. Unfortunately, it is unlikely that success will be achieved in this matter. There are too many obstacles on the way to realizing the idea. The chances of everything working out are too low. Most likely, the efforts will not bring any results, but will only lead to disappointment.
- Pink - to detachment from reality. The sleeper is afraid to face the truth and prefers to live a virtual life. He loses many benefits, but cannot yet realize it. Too much fear prevents you from taking off your rose-colored glasses. Perhaps one day he will be able to muster up the courage to accept the harsh reality as it is.
- Black - unexpected money may appear. The dreamer will receive an honest and very generous reward for his labors. Now is the right time for fruitful work. If the sleeper shows diligence and does not become lazy, he will certainly succeed. Sometimes black nails can symbolize illness or depression.
- Clear varnish hints at the need to be more prudent and not make stupid mistakes. The dreamer has protected himself as much as possible from surprises, but still he should not let the situation take its course. Additional control definitely won't hurt.
- Nails with an intricate pattern symbolize hard and painstaking work for which no one will pay. Failure is expected in all endeavors, so you should mentally prepare for difficult times. In order to achieve a bright streak as quickly as possible, you need to overcome difficulties with dignity and maintain hope for positive changes.
- The pearlescent shade is a symbol of creating a new creative image. Soon there will be a great opportunity to purchase high-quality and beautiful things that will delight you with their low price.
- A French manicure in a dream represents talkativeness. You should remain silent and not disclose important information. It is recommended to transfer personal information only to trusted people who will definitely not betray you.
Wanderer's Dream Book
According to this dream book, nails in a dream are a negative sign. It is generally accepted that nails are a symbol of conflict. Dirty and sloppy nails warn that you may find yourself in an uncomfortable situation, which threatens the loss of your reputation. Breaking a nail means a major loss or a big scandal.
Long nails , such a dream means that in real life you are promised an increase in salary as a reward for conscientious work. False nails mean a quarrel with a friend over financial or property matters.
If there is dirt under your nails, then you shouldn’t expect an easy life of abundance for a long time.
Children's nails
If you happen to cut a child’s nails in a dream, the Noble Dream Book promises routine and household chores.
The Psychoanalytic Dream Book presents a different interpretation of why one dreams of cutting a child’s nails. If the plot was dreamed of by those who actually have children, think about whether you are too demanding of them. Total control interferes with natural development and may negatively affect their fate in the future.
