Washing may represent some kind of inner cleaning in which you get rid of attitudes and habits that are holding you back.
If you are washing clothes in your dream, this symbolizes an improvement in the way you present yourself to the world.
If you are washing underwear, this may indicate the resolution of feelings of sexual insecurity.
If you are washing someone else’s clothes, this may indicate your desire to help that person feel better about themselves.
According to ancient dream oracles, washing clothes and yourself was a sign of good fortune, but stained clothes and taking a bath fully clothed indicated misfortune.
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