If you dream of placing a bet or making a wager, this is a warning that you may be tempted to cut corners or bend the rules in pursuit of your goals. Losing the wager suggests that associating with people outside your usual circle — particularly those of questionable character — will bring harm to your reputation or wellbeing. Winning, on the other hand, indicates a reversal of fortune in your favor. If you lack the means to place a bet in the dream, expect discouragement as circumstances seem to conspire against you.