結草報恩的故事，出自《左傳》中一則鬼夢的記載。作夢者魏顆，在夢中見到一位老人自稱為亡父嬖妾的父親，前來述說為女報恩的因緣。這一段溫馨感人的故事，不僅撼動了古來知識分子的心靈，其中鬼魂報恩的神秘情節，更被奉為人世間陰德陽報的典範。然而，在這一則故事的背後，除了一般人所認知的意義外，是否還有其他不同的解讀角度呢？　　本文的主要目的，即在希望從不同的思考角度，不同層面的關注焦點，嘗試對此則記載作多方面的解析與反省，希望能從中認識作夢者與解夢者的喜、怒、愛、憎，體會他們不同的文化態度與價值。全文共分五個部分： 一、前言； 二、春秋時人福報觀念的映射； 三、對殉葬習俗的另類批判； 四、王充的理性批駁與「命貴時古」觀點的提出； 五、精神分析的揣思； 六、結語。

　　　　　The story "knotting grass given as recompense" originated from a ghost dream, which was excerpted from Tzuoo-Juann. The dreamer, Wei-Kurt, dreamt and old man approaching to state his reason for giving knotting grass as a reward for the sake of his daughter. This touching story stirred the conscience of the intelligentsia. In addition, the ghost's compensation for a service had been regarded as an example illustrating that reward for good is to be given privately this life. Are there other conceptualization or implications suggested by this story, in addition to the commonly acknowledged interpretation? The main purpose of this article aims to identify the feeling of the dreamer as well as the dream decipherer and take cognizance of their diverse cultures and values by urging different interpretations from various perspectives. The text is divided into five parts, 1.The preface 2.The reflections on good fortune repaid by good living given by the people in Chuen-Chiou Period. 3.The criticism of the custom about being interred with the dead 4.Wang-Chung's rational argument, and the concept about good life as a result of auspicious timing. 5.Assumption and thought about psychoanalysis. 6.Conclusion