Taylan Delormie: Tarot Representation as the Nine of Swords - The Nightmare Card

Upright: Despair

Key Words and Phrases: Sad, sleepless nights. Worry. Extreme stress. Upsetting Premonitions. Threats. Guilt. Torment. Anxiety. Pain. Anguish. Depression. Feeling Useless and Overwhelmed. Lack of confidence. Demoralization. Mental Agony. Misery. Cruelty. Spite. Sorrow. Illness. Unfounded Fears. Possibility of a death.

Situation: The Nine of Swords is the nightmare card. It shows a person in bed, sleepless, holding her head in despair. Your sleep may be disturbed as you struggle with some vexing matter. You may be plagued by fear, guilt, doubt, and worries... Chances are you are dealing with a problematic situation or a difficult decision, but your worst fear is unlikely to materialize. The suffering you feel is the aftermath of previous difficult circumstances.

People: a worried or anxious person. An insomniac. Someone who is ill or facing surgery.

Reversed: The Nightmare is Over

Key Words and Phrases: Hope. Good News. Unfounded Worries. Faith. Trust, Promise. A Ray of Sunshine. Help is in the near future. The end of suffering. The period of stress and worry is over. A new dawn. Pleasant Dreams.

Situation: In it's positive aspect, most often a reversed nine of swords indicates that the nightmare is ending. You may still be suffering the aftermath of a traumatic situation, but the pain is mostly over. Your imaginings are far worse than the reality of the situation. The Nine of Swords reversed is a hopeful card.

People: Those who have renewed hope for the future. Those who have been delivered from a nightmarish situation.