Playing cards
Fifty-two cards, four suits and endless ways to play: a deck of cards in a dream often turns on the hand life has dealt you and what you do with it. Holding your cards close to your chest can mean you're keeping plans or feelings private for now. Laying them face up is a sign you're tired of guessing and want everything out in the open. A shuffled deck may stand for a mix-up in your plans, while a strong hand says you're making good use of what you already have.
Also called: Deck of cards, Card game, Playing a card game
Dream variations
Being dealt a bad hand
You're facing a situation you didn't choose. Good players still win with weak cards, so put your attention on the next move, not the deal.
A card missing from the deck
Something feels incomplete, as if one piece is missing. Ask around; someone may be holding the card you need.
Building a house of cards
You're balancing a plan on a delicate base. Steady it with one solid step before you add anything else.
Showing someone a card trick
You'd like to impress someone with a bit of flair. A little showmanship is fine, as long as the trick doesn't replace the real thing.
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