Butterfly Dream Dictionary
Classic Chinese dream wisdom
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Butterfly Dream is inspired by Zhuangzi's famous parable — the philosopher who dreamed he was a butterfly, and upon waking, could not tell if he was a man dreaming of being a butterfly, or a butterfly dreaming of being a man.
This app brings you the complete Duke of Zhou's Dream Dictionary, the most revered dream interpretation text in Chinese history. With 27 categories and nearly 200 classical dream entries, each interpretation includes the original classical Chinese text, modern Chinese explanation, and English translation.
FEATURES
◆ Dream Dictionary — All 27 categories from the classical Zhou Gong text
◆ Daily Dream — A unique dream interpretation every day
◆ Bilingual — Traditional Chinese and English side by side
◆ Classic Stories — 8 legendary dream tales from Chinese literature
◆ Dream Types — 15 classical dream classifications explained
◆ Dream Journal — Record your dreams and link them to interpretations
◆ Smart Search — Find meanings instantly in Chinese or English
◆ Beautiful Sharing — Generate ink-wash style cards for social media
CULTURAL DEPTH
Butterfly Dream is more than a lookup tool. It's a gateway to 3,000 years of Chinese dream culture. Our English translations reference the scholarly work "The Duke of Zhou's Interpretation of Dreams" published by Purple Cloud Press.
DESIGN
Dark ink-wash aesthetic with gold accents. Opening Butterfly Dream feels like opening an ancient scroll.
OFFLINE
All content works offline. Explore dream meanings anytime, anywhere.
PRIVACY
Your dream journal is stored entirely on your device. Nothing is uploaded to any server.
Questions or suggestions? We'd love to hear from you.
[Terms of Use]
This app uses the standard Apple End User License Agreement (EULA):
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v1.3 — Build Your Dream Journal Habit
◆ Daily Dream Widget
New Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets:
• Today's dream oracle, refreshed daily — see it the moment you unlock your phone
• Tap to open the full interpretation
• Preloaded content works offline
◆ Daily Journal Reminder
• Pick your own reminder time (8:00 AM by default)
• The notification takes you straight to a new journal entry
• Enable it in More → Settings
◆ Dream Streak
• A streak badge in your journal tracks consecutive days
• Keep journaling to make your weekly insights richer
Also improved:
• Recommended keywords are now tappable — jump straight to the entry
• New "Send Feedback" option — we'd love to hear from you
The developer, 岩 胡, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- 岩 胡
- Size
- 33.1 MB
- Category
- Utilities
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
English and 2 more
- English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Annual Premium $9.99
- 小額打賞 $0.99
- 大額打賞 $4.99
- Butterfly Dream Premium $6.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Hu Yan