If lightning flashes through your dream, a period of joy and good fortune is coming — though it will be brief. If a bolt strikes near you and you feel the impact, a friend's success may create friction in your own life, or gossip may find its way to your door. Seeing vivid lightning split dark clouds signals that hardship will follow close behind any luck you encounter. If the lightning strikes you directly, unexpected grief will hit you in your work or your relationships. Lightning overhead promises the arrival of happiness and gain. Lightning in the south suggests fortune will keep its distance for a time; in the southwest, good luck is on its way; in the west, your outlook will improve noticeably; in the north, you will need to clear some obstacles before things brighten; in the east, favor and opportunity will come easily to you. Lightning born from dark, foreboding clouds is a consistent warning of loss, threats, and disappointment — a signal to stay grounded and attentive to the people and responsibilities that matter most.