I am a Class X student. In my dream I saw Goddess Saraswati blessing me. She said I would pass my exams with distinction. Will the dream come true?

Quenie Singh, Jalandhar

Pay heed to the saying "success is 90 per cent hardwork and 10 per cent luck." Getting distinction in your exams will depend on how hard you study.

I am a 31-year-old businessman. I dreamt of travelling in a boat full of goods.

Shekhar Nath, Noida

A boat full of goods and upon clear water signals bright prospects. A boat on turbulent water also signifies gains but after much struggle and hardwork.

I am a 50-year-old doctor. My father died in 1978. I often dream of him and talk to him in my dreams. My mother feels he has turned into a ghost.

R.C. Kataria, Kotkapura

You must have been in the habit of discussing things with your father when he was alive. The dream may be occurring due to your need to discuss matters with someone. Why don’t you do so with your wife? Share with her your thoughts and worries.

I am a 23-year-old working girl. In the wee hours, I dreamt of the death of my younger brother. I wanted to cry but no voice came out.

Priya, Chandigarh

The dream predicts long life for your brother. But is he in some trouble? Your subsequent crying portrays that you worry about him, but you’re unable to confide in anybody. There’s no point in keeping silent if it is not going to prove beneficial to him.

I am a married woman with a one-year-old child. This is my second marriage. My earlier husband passed away. Twice I dreamt of holding an egg in each hand. A hen came up to me and broke one of the eggs. She said, "Never mind, there is always a second chance." Please let me know what it means. I am scared.

Lata, Patiala.

The first broken egg portrays the death of your first husband. The second egg portrays your present marriage. The dream depicts your fears about your second marriage. Don’t spoil your today for fear of tomorrow.

— Vinaya Katoch