Wong Tai Sin Sign 23 · Treasure in Dreams

This sign references the famous Chinese tale of Lu Sheng's dream at Handan Inn. Lu Sheng was a poor scholar who met a Taoist priest while traveling. The priest gave him a magical pillow, and Lu fell asleep on it while rice was being cooked nearby. In his dream, he lived an entire lifetime — marrying a beautiful woman, becoming a high official, accumulating vast wealth, and enjoying decades of glory. When he woke up, the rice wasn't even finished cooking. The whole "lifetime" had been just minutes. This story became a cornerstone of Chinese philosophy about the illusory nature of worldly success. The phrase "Handan dream" still means chasing empty ambitions in Chinese culture. It's not about giving up goals, but recognizing when we're chasing mirages instead of substance.