Book structure & taxonomy
Complete Table of Contents of Menglin Xuanjie
This directory is based on the reviewed project table of contents. It shows how the book is organized; it does not turn a heading into a dream interpretation or practical advice.
According to the book’s own attribution, the work is arranged in four collections. References to Ge Hong, Shao Yong, and Chen Shiyuan are presented as the text’s traditional attribution, not as confirmed modern authorship or edition history.
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Dream OriginsView volumes
Dream Origins · Volume 1View themes
- Mengyuan YinHistorical medical theoryWhy Dreams Are Hard to Interpret: Change and Uncertainty in Mengyuan Yin →
- Thirteen Dream Origins PrinciplesHistorical medical theory13 Principles of Dream Interpretation in Menglin Xuanjie →
- YupuhuiyiHistorical medical theoryWhat Context Matters in a Dream? The Framework of Yupuhuiyi →
- Dream Change
- Dream Transmission
- Dreams Not Divined and Readings Not Verified
- Dreams by Day or Night
- Unusual and Ordinary Dreams
Dream Origins · Volume 2View themes
- Five Spirits, Yin-Yang, and Five Phases DiagramsHistorical medical theory
- Dreams of Extreme Yang ExcessSource contextHistorical medical theoryWhy Ancient Chinese Dream Theory Linked Fire, Water, and Conflict to Yin and Yang →
- Dreams of Extreme Yin ExcessSource contextHistorical medical theoryWhy Ancient Chinese Dream Theory Linked Fire, Water, and Conflict to Yin and Yang →
- Reversal Dreams in Extreme Yang DeficiencySource contextHistorical medical theoryWhy Ancient Chinese Dream Theory Linked Fire, Water, and Conflict to Yin and Yang →
- Reversal Dreams in Extreme Yin DeficiencySource contextHistorical medical theoryWhy Ancient Chinese Dream Theory Linked Fire, Water, and Conflict to Yin and Yang →
- Dream Transmission in Yin-Yang Rise and DeclineSource contextHistorical medical theoryWhy Ancient Chinese Dream Theory Linked Fire, Water, and Conflict to Yin and Yang →
- Dream Transmission in Yin-Yang Deficiency and RepletionSource contextHistorical medical theoryWhy Ancient Chinese Dream Theory Linked Fire, Water, and Conflict to Yin and Yang →
- Dreams When Both Yin and Yang Are ExcessiveSource contextHistorical medical theoryWhy Ancient Chinese Dream Theory Linked Fire, Water, and Conflict to Yin and Yang →
- Five Organs and Their Traditional AssociationsHistorical medical theory
- Changliu Five Spirits Diagram and CommentarySource available / partially processedHistorical medical theory
- Five Spirits Transmitting an Auspicious DreamSource contextHistorical medical theoryFive Spirits Dream Theory: How Menglin Xuanjie Used the Five Phases to Explain Dream Change →
- Five Spirits: Inauspicious Dream with Hidden AuspiciousnessSource contextHistorical medical theoryFive Spirits Dream Theory: How Menglin Xuanjie Used the Five Phases to Explain Dream Change →
- Five Spirits Transmitting an Inauspicious DreamSource contextHistorical medical theoryFive Spirits Dream Theory: How Menglin Xuanjie Used the Five Phases to Explain Dream Change →
- Five Spirits Cyclically Transmitting an Auspicious DreamSource contextHistorical medical theoryFive Spirits Dream Theory: How Menglin Xuanjie Used the Five Phases to Explain Dream Change →
- Five Spirits Cyclically Transmitting an Inauspicious DreamSource contextHistorical medical theoryFive Spirits Dream Theory: How Menglin Xuanjie Used the Five Phases to Explain Dream Change →
- Five Spirits: Auspicious Dream with Hidden InauspiciousnessSource contextHistorical medical theoryFive Spirits Dream Theory: How Menglin Xuanjie Used the Five Phases to Explain Dream Change →
- Five Spirits Changing into an Auspicious DreamSource contextHistorical medical theoryFive Spirits Dream Theory: How Menglin Xuanjie Used the Five Phases to Explain Dream Change →
- Five Spirits Changing into an Inauspicious DreamSource contextHistorical medical theoryFive Spirits Dream Theory: How Menglin Xuanjie Used the Five Phases to Explain Dream Change →
- Five Spirits Mixed Transformation: Square and CircleSource contextHistorical medical theoryFive Spirits Dream Theory: How Menglin Xuanjie Used the Five Phases to Explain Dream Change →
- Five Spirits Mixed Transformation: Circle and CircleSource contextHistorical medical theoryFive Spirits Dream Theory: How Menglin Xuanjie Used the Five Phases to Explain Dream Change →
- Five Spirits Matched with the Five PhasesSource contextHistorical medical theoryFive Spirits Dream Theory: How Menglin Xuanjie Used the Five Phases to Explain Dream Change →
- Five Spirits Matched with the Eight TrigramsSource contextHistorical medical theoryFive Spirits Dream Theory: How Menglin Xuanjie Used the Five Phases to Explain Dream Change →
- Traditional Liver Associations: AffairsSource contextHistorical medical theoryHow Ancient Chinese Dream Theory Classified Dream Images by the Five Phases →
- Traditional Heart Associations: AffairsSource contextHistorical medical theoryHow Ancient Chinese Dream Theory Classified Dream Images by the Five Phases →
- Traditional Spleen Associations: AffairsSource contextHistorical medical theoryHow Ancient Chinese Dream Theory Classified Dream Images by the Five Phases →
- Traditional Lung Associations: AffairsSource contextHistorical medical theoryHow Ancient Chinese Dream Theory Classified Dream Images by the Five Phases →
- Traditional Kidney Associations: AffairsSource contextHistorical medical theoryHow Ancient Chinese Dream Theory Classified Dream Images by the Five Phases →
- Traditional Liver Associations: ObjectsSource contextHistorical medical theoryHow Ancient Chinese Dream Theory Classified Dream Images by the Five Phases →
- Traditional Heart Associations: ObjectsSource contextHistorical medical theoryHow Ancient Chinese Dream Theory Classified Dream Images by the Five Phases →
- Traditional Spleen Associations: ObjectsSource contextHistorical medical theoryHow Ancient Chinese Dream Theory Classified Dream Images by the Five Phases →
- Traditional Lung Associations: ObjectsSource contextHistorical medical theoryHow Ancient Chinese Dream Theory Classified Dream Images by the Five Phases →
- Traditional Kidney Associations: ObjectsSource contextHistorical medical theoryHow Ancient Chinese Dream Theory Classified Dream Images by the Five Phases →
Dream TheoryView volumes
Dream Theory · Volume 1View themes
- Classical Dream Discourses
- Huangdi Neijing SuwenHistorical medical theory
- LingshuHistorical medical theory
- ZhouliSource context
- ZhuangziSource context
- LieziSource context
- XunziSource context
- HuainanziSource context
- LunhengSource context
- Wang Fu · Ten Dream TypesSource contextTen Types of Dreams in Classical Chinese Dream Theory →
- Zhu XiSource context
- Lü DonglaiSource context
- Jiemengxuan ShuoSource context
- Mengjue JieSource context
- Five-Organ Excess and Deficiency Dream SongsHistorical medical theory
- Dream Theory PrefaceSource contextDream Theory vs. Dream Origins: Two Ways Menglin Xuanjie Studies Dreams →
Dream Theory · Volume 2View themes
- Thematic Dream Theory
- Reality and Verification
- Origins
- Hidden Meanings
- Dispelling Misreadings
- Without Evil
- Nine Causes of DreamsHistorical medical theoryNine Causes of Dreams in Menglin Xuanjie →
- Heaven
- Sun and Moon
- Thunder and Rain
- Mountains and Water
- Appearance
- Food and Clothing
- Objects
- Wealth
- Writing
- Calligraphy and Painting
- Examinations
- Spirits and Strange Beings
- Longevity
- Birds
- Beasts
- Dragons and Snakes
- Turtles and Fish
- Plants
- Giving and Return
- Flexible Method
Historical Dream Responses / Ritual MaterialView volumes
Historical Dream Responses · Volume 1View themes
- Dream Ritual · Volume 1 (processed)Historical medical theoryHow Menglin Xuanjie Used the I Ching to Interpret Dreams →
- Dream Ritual PrefaceHistorical medical theoryHow Menglin Xuanjie Responded to Bad Dreams: Ritual, Reflection, and Moral Self-Cultivation →
- Sending Away Ominous Dreams
- Dreams, Reflection, and Self-CultivationHow Menglin Xuanjie Used the I Ching to Interpret Dreams →
- Dreams and I Ching ImagesHow Menglin Xuanjie Used the I Ching to Interpret Dreams →
- Sixty-Four Hexagrams and Line Texts
- Nàjiǎ Method
- Six Spirits
- Six Spirits Verse
- General Outline of I Ching Divination
- Six Relations
- Dream Divination Chapter
- Self and Other Positions
- Six Relations Holding the Self
- Visible and Hidden Lines
- Day Stem and Branch
- Line Spirits
- Virtue, Combination, Punishment, Clash, Control, Strength, Tomb, Emptiness, Life and DeclineHistorical medical theory
- Auspicious Spirits
- Inauspicious OmensHistorical medical theory
- Dream Divination Summary
- Formal Invocation
- Divination and Self-Cultivation MaterialHistorical cultural material
Historical Dream Responses · Volume 2View themes
- Talismans, Incantations, Rituals, and Medicinal SubstancesHistorical cultural material
- Sleep-Room Invocation
- Bedtime Prohibitions
- Nightmare-Charm Invocation
- Three-Platform Nightmare Method
- Ten Nightmare-Talisman Forms
- Laojun Nightmare-Charm Account
- Twelve Calendar Nightmare-Talisman Forms
- Three Corpses Nightmare-Charm AccountHistorical medical theory
- Night Guardian Invocation
- Northern Emperor Invocation
- Qingtong Dream Formula
- Tiger Pillow Account
- Cinnabar Nightmare AccountHistorical medical theory
- Qitu Nightmare Account
- Musk Pillow AccountHistorical medical theory
- Dream Grass Account
- Kucha Pillow Account
- He Gu Temple Dream Incubation
Dream InterpretationView volumes
Dream Interpretation · Volume 1View themes
- Celestial Phenomena I
Dream Interpretation · Volume 2View themes
- Celestial Phenomena II
- Celestial
Dream Interpretation · Volume 3View themes
- Geography I
- GroundExplore the related meaning →
- MountainExplore the related meaning →
- WaterExplore the related meaning →What Does It Mean to Dream About Water? →
- RockExplore the related meaning →
- RiversExplore the related meaning →
- Lakes and SeasExplore the related meaning →
- CitiesExplore the related meaning →
- MarketExplore the related meaning →
- BridgeExplore the related meaning →
- RoadExplore the related meaning →
- Village and Countryside
- FieldExplore the related meaning →
- Garden
- GraveExplore the related meaning →
- WeatherWhat Does It Mean to Dream About Fire? →
Dream Interpretation · Volume 4View themes
- People I
- Emperors and KingsExplore the related meaning →
- Sages and WorthiesExplore the related meaning →
- Generals and MinistersExplore the related meaning →
- Geography
- Land
- MountainsWhat Does It Mean to Dream About Mountains? →
- Cities
- Bridges and Roads
- Fields and Gardens
- Graves
Dream Interpretation · Volume 5View themes
- People II
- PeopleWhat Does It Mean to Dream About a Dead Relative? →
Dream Interpretation · Volume 6View themes
- People III
Dream Interpretation · Volume 7View themes
- Body and Appearance ISupplied material processed / section incompleteHistorical medical theory
- BodyHistorical medical theoryExplore the related meaning →
- Head and ForeheadHistorical medical theoryExplore the related meaning →
- Skull and BrainHistorical medical theoryExplore the related meaning →
- FaceHistorical medical theoryExplore the related meaning →
- EyesHistorical medical theoryExplore the related meaning →
- Ears and NoseSupplied material processed / section incompleteHistorical medical theory
- EarsHistorical medical theoryExplore the related meaning →
- NoseSupplied material processed / section incompleteHistorical medical theoryExplore the related meaning →
Dream Interpretation · Volume 8View themes
- Body and AppearanceHistorical medical theoryDream About Teeth Falling Out →
- Body and Appearance IHistorical medical theory
- Brows and HairHistorical medical theoryExplore the related meaning →
- Cheeks and ForeheadHistorical medical theoryExplore the related meaning →
- Mouth and TeethHistorical medical theoryExplore the related meaning →
- Lips and TongueHistorical medical theory
- Sideburns and BeardHistorical medical theoryExplore the related meaning →
- Throat and NeckHistorical medical theoryExplore the related meaning →
- Skin and HairHistorical medical theoryExplore the related meaning →
- Hands and FeetHistorical medical theoryExplore the related meaning →
- Sinews and BonesHistorical medical theoryExplore the related meaning →
Dream Interpretation · Volume 9View themes
- Body and Appearance IIIHistorical medical theory
- Shoulders and FlanksSupplied material processed / section incompleteHistorical medical theoryExplore the related meaning →
- Belly and BackSupplied material processed / section incompleteHistorical medical theoryExplore the related meaning →
- Breasts and NavelSupplied material processed / section incompleteHistorical medical theoryExplore the related meaning →
- Waist and KidneysSupplied material processed / section incompleteHistorical medical theoryExplore the related meaning →
- Heart and ChestSupplied material processed / section incompleteHistorical medical theoryExplore the related meaning →
- OrgansSupplied material processed / section incompleteHistorical medical theoryExplore the related meaning →
- Intestines and StomachSupplied material processed / section incompleteHistorical medical theoryExplore the related meaning →
- Lungs and LiverSupplied material processed / section incompleteHistorical medical theoryExplore the related meaning →
- Historical sensitive body materialSupplied material processed / section incompleteHistorical medical theory
- Historical sensitive body materialSupplied material processed / section incompleteHistorical medical theory
- Essence and BloodSupplied material processed / section incompleteHistorical medical theoryExplore the related meaning →
- Sweat and BreathSupplied material processed / section incompleteHistorical medical theoryExplore the related meaning →
- BladderSupplied material processed / section incompleteHistorical medical theoryExplore the related meaning →
- Soul and SpiritSupplied material processed / section incompleteHistorical medical theoryExplore the related meaning →
- Urine and FecesSupplied material processed / section incompleteHistorical medical theoryExplore the related meaning →
Dream Interpretation · Volume 10View themes
- Government Affairs IExplore the related meaning →
- Stipends and SalaryExplore the related meaning →
- Lifespan Records
- Rites and MarriageExplore the related meaning →
- Pregnancy and BirthHistorical medical theoryExplore the related meaning →
Dream Interpretation · Volume 11View themes
- Public and Life Affairs
- Government Affairs II
Dream Interpretation · Volume 12View themes
- Objects ISupplied material processed / section incomplete
- Boats and ShipsSupplied material processed / section incomplete
- Carriages and VehiclesSupplied material processed / section incomplete
- Writing and InkSupplied material processed / section incomplete
- Weapons and Military ObjectsSupplied material processed / section incomplete
- PunishmentSupplied material processed / section incomplete
- Flags and Ceremonial BannersSupplied material processed / section incomplete
Dream Interpretation · Volume 13View themes
- Objects
- Objects IISupplied material processed / section incomplete
- Household ObjectsSupplied material processed / section incomplete
- Tea UtensilsSupplied material processed / section incomplete
- Food and Drink UtensilsSupplied material processed / section incomplete
- Shop EquipmentSupplied material processed / section incomplete
- Luggage and Travel GearSupplied material processed / section incomplete
- Rain GearSupplied material processed / section incomplete
- Nets and Fishing GearSupplied material processed / section incomplete
- Farm ToolsSupplied material processed / section incomplete
Dream Interpretation · Volume 14View themes
- Objects IIISupplied material processed / section incomplete
- Silkworm WorkSupplied material processed / section incomplete
- Wedding ArticlesSupplied material processed / section incomplete
- Funeral ArticlesSupplied material processed / section incomplete
- Ritual VesselsSupplied material processed / section incomplete
- Musical InstrumentsSupplied material processed / section incomplete
- Weaving and WorkSupplied material processed / section incomplete
- Grooming and AdornmentSupplied material processed / section incomplete
Dream Interpretation · Volume 15View themes
- BuildingsSupplied material processed / section incomplete
- Palaces and Imperial BuildingsSupplied material processed / section incomplete
- Towers and HallsSupplied material processed / section incomplete
- Offices and SchoolsSupplied material processed / section incomplete
- Houses and HallsSupplied material processed / section incomplete
- Courtyards, Walls, and GatesSupplied material processed / section incomplete
- Kitchens and WellsSupplied material processed / section incomplete
- Stores and GardensSupplied material processed / section incomplete
- Passes and PrisonsSupplied material processed / section incomplete
- Temples and ShrinesSupplied material processed / section incomplete
Dream Interpretation · Volume 16View themes
- Buildings
- Clothing
- ClothingSupplied material processed / section incomplete
- Crowns and HeadwearSupplied material processed / section incomplete
- GarmentsSupplied material processed / section incomplete
- Fur Clothing and ArmorSupplied material processed / section incomplete
- FootwearSupplied material processed / section incomplete
- BeddingSupplied material processed / section incomplete
- CurtainsSupplied material processed / section incomplete
- Scarves and BeltsSupplied material processed / section incomplete
- Pouches and ClothsSupplied material processed / section incomplete
- Rings and HairpinsSupplied material processed / section incomplete
Dream Interpretation · Volume 17View themes
- Food and Drink
- Medicinal SubstancesHistorical medical theory
- Food and DrinkSupplied material processed / section incomplete
- Water and TeaSupplied material processed / section incomplete
- Wine and Fermented DrinksSupplied material processed / section incomplete
- Grains and MealsSupplied material processed / section incomplete
- Dishes and FeastsSupplied material processed / section incomplete
- Vegetables and FruitSupplied material processed / section incomplete
- Other Consumption ImagerySupplied material processed / section incomplete
Dream Interpretation · Volume 18View themes
- Plants
- Plants and Botanical MaterialsSupplied material processed / section incomplete
- TreesSupplied material processed / section incomplete
- Cultivated PlantsSupplied material processed / section incomplete
- Fruit TreesSupplied material processed / section incomplete
- Flowers and GrassesSupplied material processed / section incomplete
- Bamboo and ReedsSupplied material processed / section incomplete
- Aquatic PlantsSupplied material processed / section incomplete
- FirewoodSupplied material processed / section incomplete
Dream Interpretation · Volume 19View themes
- AnimalsWhat Does It Mean to Dream About Snakes? →
- Flying and Walking Creatures
- Four Auspicious Creatures
- Beasts
- Domestic Animals
Dream Interpretation · Volume 20View themes
- Birds
- Aquatic Creatures
- Insects
Dream Interpretation · Volume 21View themes
- Valuables
- Gold and Silver
- Jade and Pearls
- Money and Iron
- Rare Treasures
Dream Interpretation · Volume 22View themes
- Writing and Books
- Books
- Scriptures
- Historical Texts
- Buddhist and Daoist Texts
- Poetry
- Calligraphy and Images
Dream Interpretation · Volume 23View themes
- Names and NumbersSupplied material processed / section incomplete
- NamesSupplied material processed / section incomplete
- Unusual NamesSupplied material processed / section incomplete
- Different SurnamesSupplied material processed / section incomplete
- Fixed NumbersSupplied material processed / section incomplete
- Reported ConsequencesSupplied material processed / section incomplete
SkyView volumes
Sun and MoonView volumes
StarsView volumes
Wind and CloudsView volumes
Thunder and RainView volumes
LightningView volumes
RainbowView volumes
Fog and DewView volumes
Frost and SnowView volumes
Ice and HailView volumes
Fire and SmokeView volumes
Seasonal Dream CultureView volumes
Empresses and ConsortsView volumes
Historical Virtue CategoryView volumes
Historical Filiality CategoryView volumes
Historical Talent and Heroism CategoryView volumes
Buddhas and ImmortalsView volumes
Deities and SpiritsView volumes
Relationships and EthicsView volumes
ParentsView volumes
SpouseView volumes
SiblingsView volumes
Children and OffspringView volumes
Friends and MentorsView volumes
AncestorsView volumes
CommonersView volumes
Historical EthnonymsView volumes
Historical Performer CategoryView volumes
Historical Servitude CategoryView volumes
Age-State MaterialView volumes
Historical Gender CategoryView volumes
ExaminationsView volumes
Official Appointments (opening)View volumes
Illness and EpidemicsView volumes
Fire and TheftView volumes
Gratitude and EnmityView volumes
Killing and FightingView volumes
Assault and AbuseView volumes
Punishment and ImprisonmentView volumes
Funerals and GravesView volumes
Ritual OfferingsView volumes
Social ExchangeView volumes
Daily LifeView volumes
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