Dream Meaning of Flowerpot

A flowerpot is a small vessel for growth, and in dream tradition it stands for the care we put into our closest ties and the rewards that grow out of that care. It is most commonly read as a sign of marriage and family life. For a single person it promises a good and beautiful match; for someone already married it speaks of profit, children and domestic blessings.

Seeing a Flowerpot

If you see a flowerpot in your dream, the old dream books say you are looking at a sign of marriage. For a bachelor or unmarried man, this points to a young and beautiful bride and a happy wedding. For the married, it is a sign that your earnings will increase or that someone in the household will soon marry. Some interpreters add that if you do not yet own a home, the dream may mean you will have the means to buy one. For those with children, it can also promise good and fortunate offspring.

A Flowerpot with Flowers

A flowerpot with flowers growing in it is more fortunate than an empty one. If you are married, it is said you will receive a gift from your spouse that makes you very happy. If you are single, the gift will come from the one you love. The very sight of flowers in a pot is enough to lift the dream's meaning from simple profit to genuine joy and affection.

Planting a Flower

Dreaming that you plant a flower in a pot has two clear meanings. One is that you will soon have a child, especially if you are married. The other is that you will succeed in a work project through the power of a well-spoken word. Your words can charm someone into wanting to be with you, and that charm may lead to a happy union or to the beginning of something prosperous in your career.

An Empty Flowerpot

An empty flowerpot appears in a dream as a sign of a dull relationship, one that has become a burden rather than a comfort. It also speaks of a heart wound, and the larger the pot, the longer that sorrow is likely to last. Yet the traditional meaning does not leave you in despair. Either you will be reunited with the person you long for, or you will meet someone who helps you forget your pain. In time, happiness will return to you.

A Broken Flowerpot

A broken flowerpot carries a warning about discord. If you see a pot that is already broken, it may mean a coldness with your spouse or a close friend is coming to an end, and the relationship will heal. But if you break the pot yourself, the dream asks you to examine your own stubbornness. A quarrel with a friend may be continuing only because you refuse to bend. Some dream dictionaries say a broken pot can also mean the end of a relationship, disappointment in love or business, or a financial loss, so it is wise to take extra care with matters of trust.

Buying, Giving or Selling a Flowerpot

Receiving a flowerpot as a gift is a good omen for money. It suggests you will be involved in a short business enterprise that brings a high return. Buying a pot, or asking someone for one, means you are about to start collecting the profits from an investment you made earlier. If you give a pot to someone, you will share a fortunate opportunity with your friends, and this will raise you in their regard and bring you a double reward. Selling a pot, though, is a warning: you may be tempted to profit by lying to your spouse or friends, and in the end the loss of their trust will cause you far greater damage than the money you gained.

Material and Size of the Pot

The material and size of the flowerpot refine the dream's meaning. A terracotta or earthen pot is connected to gold and money, and the larger it is, the more wealth you will gain. Pots of tin, plastic, wood, or metal are judged by their strength. A sturdy pot means you will work hard at difficult tasks, but you will be paid back more than you put in. A flimsy pot warns that your efforts may not hold up, and you should look for something more reliable.

A Pot Full of Soil

A flowerpot filled with soil often appears when a wedding is being planned in your circle. The dream says your involvement in that marriage will be great, and you will give both material and emotional support. If the soil is only a little, your contribution will be modest, and the couple may be upset with you for holding back. The dream is a reminder that generosity in a friend's happy moment keeps relationships strong.

In every flowerpot dream, the pot itself is a picture of the life you are building. A healthy plant and good soil point to love that grows; an empty, broken or neglected pot asks you to tend to what you have. The old interpretations encourage you to nurture your relationships as carefully as you would a plant, because they will bloom in ways you can measure in both happiness and fortune.