Painting

To see newly painted houses in dreams, foretells that you will succeed with some devised plan.

To dream that you are painting your house, signifies that you will find much success in a new project and that you will be promoted to a coveted position. You may be expressing your creativity.

Alternatively, it may also mean your are covering up something. Consider the color of the paint to determine any additional significance. For example, red colored paint may imply painting the town red and releasing you is pent up excitement.

To dream that paint has gotten on your clothes, signifies that you are too easily offended by the thoughtless criticisms of others.

To dream that you use the brush yourself, denotes that you will be well pleased with your present occupation.

To see a painting in your dream, represents your need for self-expression. The painting is symbolic of your intuition and inner realizations.

To dream of seeing beautiful paintings, denotes that friends will assume false positions towards you, and you will find that pleasure is illusive.

For a young woman to dream of painting a picture, she will be deceived in her lover, as he will transfer his love to another.

Dictionary definition

n. 1: graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface; "a small painting by Picasso"; "he bought the painting as an investment"; "his pictures hang in the Louvre" [syn: painting, picture]
2: creating a picture with paints; "he studied painting and sculpture for many years"
3: the act of applying paint to a surface; "you can finish the job of painting faster with a roller than with a brush"
4: the occupation of a house painter; "house painting was the only craft he knew" [syn: painting, house painting]