Dream Interpretation, Meaning of Dreams, Dream Dictionary and analysis

DREAM INTERPRETATION AND ANALYSIS

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The word ‘interpret’is, we discover, of unknown origin but probably comes from a Sanskrit word meaning ‘to spread among’. Therefore dream interpretation would mean ‘to spread our dreams among others’. The common factor that is shared by all dream interpreters is that the original material from which dreams are fashioned is hidden.

The renowned and extremely influential psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud’s work was based on the belief that dreams were disguised expressions of what went on below the surface of the mind. Carl Jung, who was originally a pupil of Freud’s, had a more spiritual perspective and said, ‘Dreams may give expression to ineluctable truths, to philosophical pronouncements, illusions, wild fantasies… anticipations, irrational experiences, even telepathic visions and heaven knows what besides. ’Herbert Silberer, a contemporary of the two, took a much more mystical approach and studied the state between waking and sleeping. He formed the theory of Intraversion, which necessitates the descent of the individual into the soul/psyche from which a great deal of information and knowledge can be drawn.

Calvin Hall in the mid-20th century developed a cognitive (relating to intellectual activity) theory of dreams which states that dreams express ‘conceptions’of self, family members, friends and social environment. With Robert van de Castle he developed the quantitative analysis of dream content, perhaps the first time that truly scientific methods had been applied to dream analysis. He also saw dream content as metaphor – one thing conceived as representing another: a symbol.

Then, in the late 1960s, Fritz Perls developed his own philosophy of Gestalt which means ‘wholeness’;he believed that it was possible to reclaim those parts of our personalities which had become lost or hidden. He called dreams ‘the royal road to integration’. If each image in the dream is an alienated part of ourselves, then it is wise to look at the necessity of giving each part of the dream its own voice and the opportunity to express itself, and therefore to become whole. Those wholenesses can then be integrated to become a greater whole. This approach ties in with Jung’s theory of Archetypes about which we shall learn more later.

Calvin Hall’s method of dream analysis gave rise to much research, and arguments still rage today as to whose theories of dreaming are right. For the layman, it would seem that the arguments can be divided into two camps, broadly how we dream and why. Much still remains hidden because those who believe that dreaming is purely neurological in origin cannot give a reasonable answer as to how the images are put together to form a dream. They appear to believe that the process is essentially chaotic and possibly meaningless. Those who believe that dreaming is a function of the cognitive brain – that which knows – have difficulty in explaining the randomness of the images.

G William Domhoff of the University of California, who has used Hall’s methods to good effect, has come to probably the most easily understood conclusion that: ‘Dreaming is best understood as a developmental cognitive achievement that depends upon the maturation and maintenance of a specific network of forebrain structures. The output of this neural network for dreaming is guided by a “continuity principle”linked to current personal concerns on the one hand and a “repetition principle”rooted in past emotional preoccupations on the other. ’[Domhoff, G. W. (2001). A new neurocognitive theory of dreams. Dreaming, 11, 13–33. ] It has been discovered that, in the front part of the brain (forebrain), the necessary nerve connections for what might be called coherent dreaming are not really sufficiently mature until around the age of nine years old. This suggests that the night terrors that very young children have are a function of the immature brain.

The personal concerns of the dreamer – that which is happening to him in the here and now – is linked by the dreaming mind with what has happened in the past and had an effect on him emotionally. Setting aside for the moment the argument that the brain itself must mature before it can process information, one supposes that a child would not have enough waking life experience to be able to make such links.

When the dreaming mind makes connections and brings together images from similar experiences (Freud called it condensation), this is metaphor. Metaphor in dreams is basically a noting and expressing of similarities. Dreams then, according to Ernest Hartmann, one of the chief proponents of this idea, are explanatory metaphor. Through the highlighting of the similarity we gain understanding. Mostly, dreams will work with what is occurring at the time in our lives, but they will also pick up past images, ideas and concepts in an effort to have us understand and deal with what disturbs us. This then allows us to uncover the hidden meaning more objectively. Dream metaphor takes a somewhat abstract idea such as fear and turns it into a recognizable picture (a monster). The best interpreter of these pictures obviously is the dreamer himself, but it can be of help to know the common meanings of such pictures. The language of dreams is universal.

HYPNAGOGIC AND HYPNOPOMPIC STATES

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With practice, the states between waking and sleeping (or indeed sleeping and waking) can also be a time when wishes and desires can be given substance and brought into reality in a particularly magical way. Briefly, the hypnagogic state is one which occurs between waking and sleeping, whilst the hypnopompic occurs between sleeping and waking. The best explanation of these two states comes from the realms of Spiritualism. The Astral Planes are those levels of awareness where the various thought-forms which have occurred are stored, and in the hypnagogic and hypnopompic states the mind has some access to those realms, without actually seeing spirit form.

Herbert Silberer sought to fuse contemporary ideas with mystical thought processes using the ‘in-between states’. This is part of the process of the spiritual ‘transmutation of the soul’found in most of the mystical traditions of the world. His book, Problems OfMysticism And Its Symbolism, becomes a work of mysticism in its own right and is no longer a purely scientific work or psychological study.

While dream interpretation itself does not necessarily require an understanding of the ‘hypno’states or vice versa, we can often use dream images and the hypno states to enhance our spiritual workings. The half-and-half awareness of consciousness and the semi-dream state that we have within the hypnagogic state gives us an opportunity to follow a line of thought which can clear away problems in an almost magical way. Learning to use incantations, blessings or prayers as well as colour and symbolism in this state can be highly productive. One such mantra might be:

"May the good I have done remain, May the wrongs I have done be washed away."

During the hypnogogic state, the mind is in idling mode when a review of the day can lead to insights about our behaviour or beliefs in surprising ways. By using this pre-sleep state to ‘download’each day’s material, the mind can then bring forward deeper and more meaningful images in dreams, the understanding of which eventually allow us to take more control of our lives. We learn to dream spiritually and creatively rather than simply using dreaming as a dumping ground. We then start the next day with a clean slate and can use the hypnopompic state to bring order to the coming day.

This can be an exciting time, and can open up all sorts of possibilities, such as the exploration of telepathy, ESP (Extra Sensory Perception), healing and so on. It is our choice which route of exploration we wish to undertake. By their very nature, flashes of ESP are symbolic and indistinct and take on a hallucinatory quality. When they occur spontaneously in the ‘hypno’ states, they are more readily accepted as valid and open to interpretation in the same way as dream images. By becoming more practised at working in that state, we become more able to use the magically spiritual and psychic senses if we so wish. We are able to make use of a far more creative input than our ‘normal’awareness.

HALLUCINATIONS

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When dreaming, there is an hallucinatory quality about everything that we see anyway. We usually accept what we experience as real and, in the actual dream state, do not question it. It is only when we consider the dream afterwards that we realise how odd this may be. During dreams, things can take on qualities of other objects and of other feelings.

Dreams can create a reality of their own, they do the unexpected – which in normal waking life would be totally illogical and surreal; it seems simply that we observe what is going on. Even our own actions can take on an oddness about them and we can be liberated enough to create a totally different concept of our own abilities, our thought patterns and even our own past. We can often dream that we have done things in the past which we have never done, or more importantly we can prepare ourselves to do things in the future which again we would never expect to do.

The hallucination that we experience in dreams can also be the result of direct messages from the unconscious – psychologically freeing the mind so it can ‘roam’at its own speed, allowing hidden memories, images and thoughts to surface in such a way that we can handle the input when perhaps in real life we might not have been able to do so. We create a reality which suits an action, rather than creating an action which suits the reality.

TYPES OF DREAM

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It is generally recognized that dreams tend to be of two types, those that Jung called ‘big’and ‘little’dreams. With practice we can record these in different ways;for example if we choose to write down our dreams by using two different books. Important dreams are usually easily remembered and we recognize the relevance fairly quickly, whereas the significance of lesser dreams may not become apparent until all the themes and dimensions have been explored. Frequently, it is worthwhile comparing important and less important dreams. The themes which are first presented in ‘big’dreams are often enhanced and better understood by subsequent ‘little’dreams. The more proficient we become at recording our dreams, the more easily they are remembered.

A further way of categorizing dreams is by dividing them into ‘good’ or ‘bad’dreams. With a greater degree of knowledge, the dreamer can often change the outcome of a bad dream into a good one. This is called RISC technique and was developed in America as a therapeutic tool. The four steps are:

1)Recognize a bad dream while it is occurring.
2)Identify the bad feeling.
3)Stop the dream.
4)Change negative into positive. Initially, it may be necessary to wake up in order to undertake any of these steps. Gradually, with a greater proficiency, we are able to do this while remaining asleep.

Because change takes approximately six weeks to occur on a psychological level, we need to be patient with ourselves while learning these new techniques. Often, we notice changes in attitude fairly quickly, but they do not become habit until about six weeks later, since it takes time for them to become fixed in our minds. Given that we are prepared to change, it is often we ourselves who are most surprised by the shift in awareness. We may become better able to deal with issues which have previously proved difficult, or find that inner conflict is more easily and efficiently handled. By beginning to work with opposites – however they may present themselves – those opposites become more easily appreciated and handled in waking life. Sometimes in dreams there is an intensity of emotion which can be extremely frightening. We may be incapable of feeling such an emotion in everyday life, but for some reason we can allow ourselves, for instance, to be terrified in nightmares. It is almost as though we know we can escape from the situation simply by waking up.

Anxiety Dreams
One of the most frequent dream themes is that of some form of anxiety. Anxiety dreams – while less intense than nightmares – often allow us to replay, and thus capture, those aspects of our lives which cause us difficulty. Disturbing elements in our dreams arise from our memories, stray thoughts or impressions and our own emotions which we deliberately suppress during waking hours.

Subliminal worries and problems can be allowed to surface with safety in anxiety dreams. While the images may appear to be the important part of such a dream, it is actually the emotion experienced which needs to be faced and recognized. By doing this, we are able to handle ordinary, everyday anxieties. Dreams associated with grief, particularly surrounding the death of a partner, are a particularly poignant form of anxiety dream and are a necessary part of recovery. Dreaming can allow us deliberately to access and explore our anxieties. If we cannot meet our feelings of fear or emotional pain we allow ourselves to be controlled by them. Often by deliberately facing our hidden anxieties, dreams will give us information on what action needs to be taken to enable us to avoid making mistakes. Expectations of the future may be revealed through hidden anxieties.

Precognitive Dreams
Precognitive dreams are an interesting phenomenon. Opinions vary as to whether there really are such things. Suffice to say that when anxieties are dealt with and further insights gained, the dream function will often access the best course of action available and give the information through images. That course of action is then usually chosen by the dreamer, though it may be that the conscious mind does not readily accept the situation.

Magical and Spiritual Dreams
Magical dreams and spiritual dreams are also part of the framework of awareness, though there are those who will deny their existence. Dreams have often been proved to give information in more esoteric ways. Number and colour, and all of the symbolism contained therein, are a valid part of dream interpretation and, with a little knowledge, can create a structure which allows access to what would otherwise be hidden information.

Tradition which is based on wisdom, and rituals and ceremonies built around a knowledge of symbolism, are thus accessed. Personal management of the creative side of oneself becomes possible both through dreams and the directed use of power in the waking state, and dreams can act as a monitor for correct behaviour.

DREAM JOURNAL

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Keeping a dream journal – that is, recording each and every one of the dreams we can recall – can be a fascinating but somewhat difficult task. Over a period of time, while it can give us information from all sorts of angles, it is an extremely efficient tool in dream interpretation. We may find that we go through a period when most or all of our dreams seem to be around a particular theme, for instance that of the gods and goddesses. When we feel that we have understood that series of dreams, we can explore the same theme in waking life and enhance our knowledge. It can be interesting to discover months or perhaps years later that the same pattern and theme recurs, with additional information and clarity. By keeping a dream journal at the same time as recording the methods and results of our contemplations, we are able to follow and chart our own progress in becoming a spiritual adept.

The dreaming self is highly efficient in that it will keep presenting information in different ways until we have finally got the message. Equally, that same dreaming self can be very inefficient in that the information can be shrouded in extraneous material and symbolism which will need teasing out of the rubbish. It is up to you to decide which explanation is more relevant, so if you are using your dreams as a spiritual or psychic tool you will interpret them in that light.

There are now a number of software programmes to help in the quantifying of dream content. Some people are prolific dreamers, others less so, and many more have ‘big’dreams very rarely. In fact, we all dream at some point every night, often without remembering, though it does appear that the more we learn to remember our dreams, the more proficient we become at dreaming. It is as though the more we use the ‘muscle’, the better it responds. A dream journal allows us to assess not just the content of our dreams, but also the pattern of our dreaming. Below are several steps necessary for you to keep a dream journal efficiently:

Any paper and writing implements can be used – whatever you prefer, although it will probably make things easier for you if you just use one journal at a time. You might also like to keep your writing implements separate from any others. Always keep your recording implements at hand. You can also if you wish use a tape recorder to record your dream. ‘Speaking’the dream fixes it in your mind in a particular way, enabling you to be in touch with the feelings and emotions of the dream. It is sometimes easier to explain the dream in the present tense. For instance, ‘I am standing on a hill’rather than ‘I was standing on a hill’.

Write the account of the dream as soon as possible after waking. Keeping an account – particularly of the more inexplicable or ‘way-out’ kind – is helpful. Use as much detail as you can remember. A hastily scribbled dream is much less easy to decipher than one which goes into more detail. Be consistent in the way that you record your dreams. One simple scheme is given below.

RECORDING DREAM

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This is an easy way for you to record your dreams, which echoes that used by Calvin Hall. Obviously, the first three parts only need to be recorded if you intend to share your dream with others who do not know you. If you intend to keep your dream journal private, this method gives you the opportunity to look carefully at each of your dreams and return to them at a later date if necessary, perhaps to compare content, scenarios or other aspects. It can also allow you to assess your progress in the art of self-development.

Name:

Age:

Gender:

Date of dream:

Where were you when you recalled the dream ?

What was the content ofyour dream ?

Write down anything that strikes you as odd about the dream (e. g. size, bizarre situations etc. ).

What were your feelings in/about the dream ?

GAINING INSIGHT AND CLARIFICATION

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There are several ways to gain insights through dreams, and this process is not necessarily the same as interpreting the dream. We can start off by defining the conventional meaning of something which comes up in a dream which will help us to understand our situation. Let us suppose that we are standing on a clifftop looking out to sea. The conventional explanation is that we are on the edge of something, perhaps a new experience (the clifftop). This experience may be to do with the emotions, since often water symbolizes emotions in dreams.

Insight comes when we apply conscious rationality to the dream scenario. Thinking about it allows the order and clarity to be seen, rather than the fact that everything is a complete jumble. On this occasion we are aware of the vastness and depth of the sea, and therefore understand that the emotions are far deeper and more meaningful than previously realized. This is an insight into our personality. The dream has been of use when we are able to apply that insight in everyday life.

We are aware in our dream state that we cannot decide whether to jump off the cliff (take a risk) or move away from the clifftop (refuse to face the situation or move away from danger). We then discover ourselves at the foot of the cliff. The interpretation is that we have achieved what we felt was right, and have taken the appropriate risk. The insight is that it did not matter how we did it;we simply trusted our intuition. By keeping the interpretation simple, the insight may be more telling.

Given the basic meaning of the dream action or symbol, it is possible to find out the necessary information to understand the dream. Having such information offers an interpretation of the dream;working with the interpretation gives insight. The dream vocabulary is both diverse and specific to each individual dreamer, and each person is so multi-faceted that several simultaneous explanations are possible, all of which may be equally valid. It will depend on the person who has the dream which one has the greatest validity.

Working at dream interpretation with other people, whether known to us or not, can be a highly illuminating experience. Taking the time to explore all facets of the dream – and bring into conscious memory all aspects of it – can deepen the insights that we obtain as we work with our dreams. Someone who knows us well may be able to see the relevance of some image in a dream to a situation we face in everyday life, whereas we are too close to the situation to be able to understand. Someone who does not know us well may have the degree of objectivity needed to round off an interpretation so that we can move forward.

The support offered through the insights that friends gain in interpreting our dreams can make a tremendous difference to our lives and theirs. Sometimes acting out a dream with friends and perhaps including the dream in a consideration of what may happen next can be helpful and can clarify a course of action for us. This does not simply mean using the imagination. We have the opportunity to work interpretations through more fully using our own techniques. We may choose to use meditation, guided imagery or other methods since these share much of the symbolism of dream imagery.

SYMBOLOGY

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Dream image as metaphor is possibly the most potent form of symbology there is – it is what people will believe in. Frequently, there seems to be no context in which to place the figures which appear. The shapes manifest apparently at random yet, as we become more and more involved in the interpretation of our dreams, we discover they contain a message in themselves. They are an aspect of sacred geometry (the measurement of perfect proportion in the physical world) and, put simply, are the way in which the physical world reflects the spiritual. There are many images which demonstrate such a concept; below are the ones that are most likely to appear in dreams:

Circle – the circle symbolizes the Universe;a circle with a dot in the centre can signify the soul in its entirety and is sometimes taken to represent Woman or the essential feminine. A circular object – such as a ring – has the same meaning as the circle.

Crescent – information on the origins of this symbol are difficult to ascertain, but most sources agree that ancient celestial symbols were in use by the peoples of Central Asia and Siberia in their worship of sun, moon, and sky gods many thousands of years ago.

Crooked Line – deviance from the norm in a spiritual sense can be a falling away of the standards we have set ourselves. If we are aware of this on a spiritual level, a crooked line will often appear in a dream. The line may be any sort of line, such as a queue of people, a line of cars or whatever.

Cross – the cross shape gives rise to many images. Moving through the symbol of the sword with the crossbar at the bottom through the equalarmed cross, from there to the cross of suffering and crucifixion and finally to the Tau of perfection, the cross symbolizes the lessons the soul must learn. Through experience it overcomes the obstacles to spiritual progression. The arms of a cross signify conflict, anguish and distress, finally reaching perfection. The intersection signifies the reconciliation of opposites. The three upper arms are said to stand for God the Father, Son and Holy Ghost, but more properly they indicate any Divine Trinity. The hung cross with the figure of Christ represents the sacrifice of self for others.

Spiral – when the spiral moves towards its centre, it shows we are approaching our own spiritual centre via an indirect route. A clockwise spiral, moving outwards to the right, is a movement towards consciousness and enlightenment. If the spiral is moving anti-clockwise, it shows a degree of introspection towards the unconscious, and possibly regressive behaviour. The spiral convolutions on a shell have often been associated with perfection and therefore plenty. The conch shell was, and still is, used as a trumpet in certain societies, hence it may be seen as a warning. The spiral representing a flow of energy has a connection with the navel or solar plexus as the centre of power.

Square – a figure within a square is the Self or Perfect Man, perhaps the most recognizable image is Leonardo da Vinci’s representation. A simple square signifies energy given expression within the physical world. A square within a circle suggests the actual act of ‘becoming’or taking on form. Any square object signifies the enclosing and feminine principle.

Star – the five-pointed star or pentagram evokes personal magic, and all matter in harmony. Ideally, the star should point upwards. In dreams it signifies our acceptance of our own magical qualities and aspirations. If it is pointing downwards, it symbolizes evil and misuse of power. The six-pointed star, or Star of David, is made up of one triangle pointing upwards and another pointing downwards:the physical and the spiritual are thus joined together in harmony to create wisdom. Human nature moves towards the Divine and Spirit seeks expression through the physical. Twelve stars signify both the Twelve Tribes of Israel and the Apostles.

Swastika – this is a form of cross which, revolving clockwise, symbolizes positivity and the Wheel of Life. Revolving anti-clockwise it has a more negative connotation often connected with the misuse of power.

Tau Cross – spiritually, the Tau Cross signifies the key to Supreme Powerand living a truly successful life. In the psychological sense, it signifies the meeting of the physical and the spiritual and all that that entails. Worn as a talisman, it protects from evil, and will often be perceived in this way in a dream.

Triangle – the triangle can represent family relationships, that is, father, mother and child. If the triangle points upwards, it is reaching towards the Divine, and symbolises Duality reaching Unity. If it is pointing down, it is any two polarities finding expression through the act of creation.

SPIRITUAL IMAGERY

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Below we explain archetypes. For the purpose of this section we have defined these spiritual images and imagery as those which have arisen from the various systems of belief around the world. These frequently surface in dreams and are part of what Jung called the Collective Unconscious. These images are often recognizable, half-remembered and, once we have identified them, easily understandable. Obviously, in a book of this size we regrettably have not been able to include all such images, but hope that this short cross-section will whet your appetite for further research of your own.
So that it gives you, the reader, a proper flavour of how the entries in the book are laid out, we should point out that first part is a spiritual explanation, the second a slightly more emotionally slanted one – in these cases the popular meaning – which has developed over a number of years. Finally, the third section gives more down-to-earth information as to why we need these images in our lives and our dreams. Below that is a section on spiritual imagery, an important part of any dreamer’s vocabulary. Some of the images also have individual entries in the body of the book which will further enhance your understanding.

If spirituality is taken to be an inner truth, and religion as that which links us back to Source, then it must be the case that religious, or perhaps more accurately, spiritual imagery partly assists us in recognizing truths which we have long accepted as genuine. They are archetypal images which belong to everyone but resonate – or have a particular effect on each of us – in slightly different ways. Dreams have a way of introducing – or rather reintroducing – us to these images and when they begin to surface it is time to widen our appreciation of them perhaps by reading, perhaps by study, but probably most importantly by simple contemplation which helps decide what relevance they have to us. Using images that seem primarily to have a spiritual application allows us to integrate spirituality fully into our lives and does away with the idea that it is something separate from our daily lives but is, and always will be, an intrinsic part of who we are. Because the images are so specific they may be startling, but having the patience to work with them enhances first our understanding of ourselves and then our dream lives.

If we are prepared to accept that each truth will have its own personal slant, and that we must get back to the basic Truth, all dreams can be interpreted from a spiritual point of view. This is especially true of spiritual imagery. Most interpretations here are stated only in general terms and are given only as guidelines. When you feel like throwing away the book and saying that the interpretations are not valid, then you will be able to take on personal responsibility and will only need the book for verification.

Angel – in spiritual terms the angel symbolizes pure being and freedom from earthly matters. Angels tend to be androgynous, and are not recognized either as male or female. There is a hierarchy of angels:Angels (the realm closest to the physical), Cherubim, Seraphim and finally the Archangels, Michael, Gabriel, Raphael and Uriel. As more and more people seek spirituality, there are those who have become more aware of the angel form, particularly in dreams. It is vital that we are able to differentiate between the personalized aspect of the Higher Self and the angelic form, since they are similar but different. To put it as simply as possible, the aspect known as the Higher Self has a stronger affiliation with the physical domain, while the Angels have a greater affiliation with the spiritual. The Dark Angels are reputed to be those angelic beings who have not yet totally rejected the Ego or earthly passions. When this image appears in a dream, we are being alerted to a spiritual transgression, which often has already happened. Angels who issue warnings usually symbolize what should not be done in the future.

Buddha – the figure of Buddha appearing in dreams highlights the necessity to be aware of the Qualities of Being which Buddha taught. These are the four Noble Truths. It links us to the power of renunciation and of suffering, but in the sense that experience of suffering is valid.

Breastplate – the breastplate of Aaron was a jewelled protection where the jewels had certain esoteric meanings and were also said to represent the Twelve Tribes of Israel. When we experience ourselves as wearing some form of protection around the heart, we are usually protecting our right to love unconditionally and protect ourselves spiritually. If we are particularly aware of the gems or jewels, they can also have a great deal of relevance

Ceremonies / Rituals – ceremony and ritual are all part of the heightening of awareness which occurs on the path to spirituality. In dream ceremony the
images are even more vivid.

Consecration – any act of consecration, blessing or prayer is dedicating an aspect of ourselves to the service of our God. In dreams, consecrating an object is ensuring that it is used solely for spiritual purposes.

Christ – the ideal Christ is that part of ourselves which is prepared to take on our portion of the sufferings in the world by working within the world. We do not need to be crucified physically to suffer. Appearing on the cross, Christ signifies redemption through suffering. The anarchic Christ is the part of us whose love and lust for life permit us to break through all known barriers. The cosmic Christ is the part that is prepared to take on Cosmic Responsibility – that is, to be connected with the Universal Truth. While these aspects have been spoken of particularly in Christian terms, they are also present in all religious leaders.

Church or Religious Music – these sounds, dedicated to the perception of God that we have, are sacred sounds, creating a vibration which expands consciousness. This creates a different state of awareness and is a way of expanding the spirit.

Corridor or any passage – this signifies a state of spiritual limbo, of transition, possibly moving from one state of mind to another, or perhaps between two states of being.

Crucible – manifestation of spiritual or psychic energy can be perceived as a crucible, a transforming receptacle linking with receptivity, intuition and our creative side. As a container which is capable of withstanding great heat, it is the aspect which can contain change and make it happen.

Crucifixion images – in a dream, these links typify the human being’s need to sacrifice himself through passion and through pain. The image of Man hung upon a tree is a very ancient one and is seen in stories of Odin, the Norse God who hung upon the World Tree for nine days in order to obtain Knowledge.

Devil – in dreams, the Devil represents temptation. This often arises from repressed sexual drives, animal drives and the lust for life which all demand attention. It may also signify the Shadow.

Ghosts – these arise from independent forces within, which are separate from the will. It will depend on personal beliefs whether we accept the appearance of ghosts as psychological or spiritual apparitions.

Gods / Goddesses – we are each given the opportunity to make real our fullest potential. In doing so, we must undertake an exploration of, and possibly a confrontation with, our perception of gods and goddesses, whichever pantheon we may believe in.

Hell – a state of being where nothing is ever as it seems and, alternatively, this could be thought of as continually existing in a state of negative illusion. Reputedly, it is a state of spiritual agony where our worst dreams are fulfilled. It is thought that the same actions are often repeated over and over again ad infinitum.

Heaven – a state of being where the energy is of such a high frequency that there is no suffering. In dreams, it appears when we are transmuting our awareness into the spiritual dimensions. It is reputedly a place where bliss exists and is also known as Nirvana and Samadhi.

Holy Communion – the belief that Christ’s body was transmuted into heavenly food – symbolized by the Last Supper – appears in dreams as the intake of spiritual sustenance. Holy Communion represents a sacred sharing. Most systems of belief have evidences of feasts and celebrations where the whole community participates in a meal which has certain rituals attached to it. This is one example of transubstantiation.

Icon - an icon is a representation of a religious figure or concept. It can, through usage, become revered as a holy object in its own right. In dreams, it can signify the belief itself.

Incense – an offering to the gods and a physical form of prayer through perfume and smoke.

Initiation – this occurs when we are ready to enhance our knowledge and understanding so that we can ‘be’– that is, use the power we have – in a different, more effective, way. Spontaneous initiation can occur in dreams. We transcend something within ourselves.

Mary, the Mother of God / Virgin Mother – the symbolism of Mary, both as the maiden and as the mother, is a potent one. She epitomizes all that is Woman, and all that is holy.

Moses – appears in dreams as the holy figure who will lead us out of difficulty. He often symbolizes a flaw in our personality for which there must be some kind of ‘sacrifice’.

Ouroborus – the symbol of the cycle of existence. As the snake that eats its own tail, it is circular in shape and therefore has the same symbolism as the circle. It signifies eternal existence.

Religious books and Sacred Texts – there is a repository of knowledge available to us all. In dream imagery, this will often appear in the form of books such as the Bible, the Koran or the Torah. Other sacred texts will also appear in dreams at certain stages of development to help us towards understanding.

Priest / Prophet – a priest as a man of God belongs to the present, whereas a prophet will foretell events to come. Both are interpreters of Divine Will,
so in dreams, if they appear together, they represent a conflict between the present and the future.

Religious Buildings – this includes churches, chapels, mosques, synagogues and temples. We all are aware of our need for sanctuary from the batterings of the everyday world. Within the religious building, we are free to form a relationship with our own personal God. Dreams are often one of the places where we first discover this sense of sanctuary. In dreams, we may also come to the realization that our body is our temple.

Religious Festivals – each system of belief has its own celebration, whether that be the Wheel of the Year, Christian festivals, Hindu celebrations or Shinto. Associated with these festivals are certain traditions such as Diwali sweets or the sharing of food. One such tradition is the Christmas tree which initially symbolizes the tree of rebirth and immortality (the World Tree), the return of the light and the beginning of a new phase of life.

Religious leaders – appearing in dreams, they epitomize the recognition of the ability to reconcile the physical and the spiritual, God and Man. They personify Perfect Man, a state to which we all aspire. Each religious leader has their own quality or particular perspective on spirituality which will resonate with us and which will manifest unexpectedly in dreams. Most often we will first meet the religious figure who belongs to our own early system of belief later widening out to include others as our awareness increases. So someone brought up as Christian may first perceive the Christ figure, someone of the Hindu faith might perceive Lord Krishna.

Religious Service – the act of worship which is used to bring people together. It is recognized in dreams, perhaps as an act of integration of the whole self, and as an illustration that the whole is greater than the parts.

Rose / Rosette – the rose in dreams carries with it a great deal of symbolism. It suggests Perfection and Passion, Life and Death, Time and Eternity. It also represents the heart, the centre of life and as a psychological symbol symbolizes perfection. It contains within it the mystery of life and its grace and happiness.

Sackcloth – the act of mourning in olden times often indicated some public show, and so sackcloth was taken as the substance to show the spiritual poverty of the people concerned – that they had lost something very valuable. Sackcloth in dreams indicates repentance and an outward show of such repentance. We may feel that we have humiliated ourselves, and wish to show the world that we have repented of an action or deed.

Seance – we need the qualities of patience and determination to contact our own spiritual self. Dreaming of being at a seance, or sitting, can suggest a need to explore the psychic side of our nature. Remembering that psychic means ‘being in touch with self’, this can suggest being aware of our intuition.

Sheaf – as the symbol of the goddess Demeter, the sheaf represents Mother Nature in her guise of the nurturing mother. It can also suggest a dying world, in that Demeter refused to nurture ‘her’humans when her daughter Persephone was taken into the Underworld by Pluto. Previously, a sheaf, particularly of corn, would signify a harvest or good husbandry. Now it is more likely to suggest old-fashioned ways and methods of operating.

Shaman – when this figure appears in a dream he epitomizes the ability to travel with guidance through otherworldly realms. His totem animal will transport, guard and protect him as he seeks knowledge often on behalf of others. He will, in waking life, interpret dreams and will dream on behalf of the whole community or tribe.

Spirits – during spiritual development, our perceptions widen from the ordinary everyday to other aspects and dimensions of knowledge. The spiritual self has access to the Collective Unconscious in its entirety. When spirits appear in dreams, their function may be to help us through various states of transition. A kindly or helpful spirit signifies that we can move on. Seeing the spirits of dead people generally means we need reassurance.

Tabernacle – this is a place where a sacred object is kept for safety,
represents a temple and therefore becomes a World Centre. To dream of a tabernacle is therefore to be trying to understand our own need for sanctuary and safekeeping.

Talisman – mankind has a deep connection with objects he believes to be sacred. In most Pagan religions, objects such as stones and drawings were, and indeed still are, given magical powers by special techniques which empower them. They retain the ability to protect the wearer throughout time. When such an image appears in a dream we are linking spontaneously with ancient magic.

Third Eye – this represents developed clairvoyant perceptiveness, or the clarity of vision that comes with spiritual development. It is the Third Eye of Buddha and symbolizes unity and balance. It is often represented in symbolism by the Eye of Horus. In no case does it represent a physical quality, though it is thought to link with the pineal gland.

Transfiguration – this is a phenomenon which can occur during altered states of consciousness. It is as though a light enters the personality and changes it; for this to happen suggests that there is some special purpose or Divine intent. In the waking state, it is taken to suggest being used as a spiritual channel. Spiritually, we need to be aware that we are all part of a greater whole, and this dream can occur as we are working through stages of transition in our lives.

Transformation – this takes place in spiritual terms when freedom of thought or action is indicated, or when higher impulses are substituted for lower reactions. As the growth to spiritual maturity takes place, there are many transformations which occur. These are often depicted in dreams as immediate changes, rather like a time-stop film sequence of a flower opening. Transubstantiation is a form of transformation which takes place through Divine Intervention when a substance ‘becomes’something else.

Totem / Totem Animal – a totem is an object or objects revered as sacred; they will have particular significance for the owner. When they are given enough spiritual power by a joint belief, the objects are perceived as taking on a power of their own. A totem animal, similar to a guardian angel, appears when we are ready to accept that there are dimensions other than our own, which can be visited with the animal’s guidance.

When we, through deliberate or spontaneous neglect, deny ourselves access to the store of spiritual imagery in waking life, dreams will often react to this lack and try to compensate by jolting us back into an awareness of our inner spirit. In today’s society it is very easy to fasten on to the hypocritical aspects of religion and to accept that hypocrisy. It is also easy to make the assumption that the outward forms of religion often deny the existence of a true inner reality. If spirituality – the inner truth that we all hold – is neglected, it will not go away:it will simply reappear in its negative and terrifying form. In waking life, the closest image we have to that is the Devil, or the more vengeful Indian gods. Our own personalized demons can be more frightening than those. It is not until we accept responsibility for our own existence that true spirituality emerges.

ARCHETYPES

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Archetypes are basic pictures that each of us hold deep within our unconscious and belong to what Jung called the Collective Unconscious. They are, in a sense, ‘psychic’blueprints. These blueprints – while potentially perfect – can become distorted by childhood experiences, socialization and even parental experience. Throughout the book you will see various cross-references to certain archetypes and characters. They are the stuff of which dreams are made and closely approximate to the ‘lost’parts of the personality that Fritz Perls decreed could be rescued. Because they are universal, archetypes can present in many guises, yet ultimately with thought are totally recognizable. Three facets of our personality show themselves separately in dreams. Sometimes they appear as people we know, sometimes as fictitious or mythical characters or beings, and sometimes as other images.
The most difficult side we all have has been called the Shadow and is the personification of our worst faults and weaknesses. It is the part of us that is the same sex as us, but has been suppressed because it is frightening and unmanageable. Then there is the Anima, or in a woman, the Animus – this represents the opposite sex within the dreamer. In a man it is all that is instinctive, feminine and sensitive. In a woman, it is her masculine attributes of logic and objectivity. Finally, there is the ideal or True Self, which holds our highest possible creative potential and is most likely initially to communicate through dreams. Although the Self first appears as potential belonging to the future, as the other aspects become properly integrated the individual may then become the whole, real and many-sided Self.

If we are prepared to work with the archetypal images and to understand them, the dream figures can help to create a sustainable reality that exists beyond any of them. They will then have fulfilled their function, and so will be unlikely to reappear in dreams except in times of stress. Because the most important quality of our inner being is energy, which can then become power, each of these dream images represents a different aspect of those vital forces we have at our disposal, and each in its own way can stimulate this energy into action.

For an understanding of the archetypal figures and their functions, it is important to keep the aim of personal growth in focus. Personal growth takes place as we learn to understand and integrate each of these facets of our character. Each aspect of the personality must grow in its own sphere without disturbing the function of the others. As each aspect matures, we are able to understand more and more about ourselves. When conflict does arise between them, while the process may be painful it should not be destructive. The interaction between them should both enhance and hone the character; those parts, having first been seen as separate entities and then understood, should become familiar and properly integrated into the whole personality. Then it really is a case of the ‘whole being greater than the sum of the parts’.

SPIRITUAL DREAMING

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Dreams can be a useful tool, giving us a much wider perspective and fuller appreciation of what is happening both in our world and the wider world in general. The knowledge and information that we acquire in dreams opens up a whole library of creativity which is ours to use if only we have the courage. Unfortunately, it is all too easy to forget the content of a dream on waking. We need to learn to record our dreams and an easy-to-follow method is shown below.

Dreams also give us access to another dimension of being – spirituality and the intrinsic use of power. Many Eastern cultures see sleep as a preparation for death and therefore a learning experience. One definition of spirituality is ‘the awareness of other dimensions of existence beyond that of the purely physical, tangible realms’.

Dreams are an expression of the spiritual realm and also a bridge between that and the tangible. Interestingly, many authors, artists, poets, scientists and engineers are able to use their dreams creatively. Such people tend to be more lateral in their thought processes and are more likely to remember their dreams, which allows them to make something of a quantum leap in understanding. Scientists and engineers do tend to be more logical and linear in their thought processes and will not necessarily accept their dreams without being able to prove the reality in waking life.

However, it has happened. An excellent example of this process is scientist Friedrich Kekule’s dream of the structure of the benzene molecule. Trying to solve the mystery of this structure, Kekule dreamt that the most important aspect was that the molecules formed a complete ring which he saw as a snake eating its own tail. Remembering that this dream occurred in the latter part of the 19th century when less was known about chemistry, this dream certainly constituted a breakthrough in knowledge.

This benzene ring provided the basis for the whole science of molecular chemistry. This particular dream symbol echoes the ouroborus (the symbol of the cycle of existence), which is often used in magical workings as a protective device.

INSPIRED DREAMING

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Today, many people will admit to having creative flashes of inspiration following dreams. It is as though a missing piece of jigsaw suddenly fits into place, allowing them to see the whole picture and therefore to make sense of a creative problem. Often a fragment of music, poetry or apparent doggerel will linger in the mind, which on consideration is not as beautiful or pertinent as it once seemed in the dream, but it may contain the key for moving an idea or a project forward.

The mind can open up to possibilities and potentials far beyond the waking consciousness. Meditation can often aid in this process of creative dreaming, whether we use it before sleep to open up to the creative self or use it after dreaming to gain a greater understanding. Part of the process of using inspiration as a dream tool is to be able to remove the restrictions placed on us by the society in which we live. We need to know and understand ourselves what makes us the unique individuals that we are, as well as what we need to do to bring out our best qualities. The way a child grows in understanding as it matures is a good matrix for spiritual and
creative growth.

As adults, with the realization that we are very much part of a greater whole, we can begin to take responsibility for the creation of a better, fuller existence for ourselves and finally accept that, by doing so, we can build a better and more stable future. Whatever stage of understanding we may have reached, dreams can help and encourage us or indicate that we are going down a particular route which may not be worthwhile. Dreams can be taken as events in their own right and be interpreted as such. Whether they make sense, or whether we choose to act on the information given, is decided by us and us alone. We can also accept dreams as an expression of the unconscious creative self, which can contain a message given either in an easy-to-understand form or in the language of symbolism,
where initially the meanings are not easily discernible. It is when we begin to recognize the creativity behind the process of
dreaming that we open ourselves up to different ways of approaching our own talents and abilities in a novel way.

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Extended meaning of dream

ANTELOPE ▪ ABDOMEN / BELLY / STOMACH ▪ ABSCESS ▪ ARMS ▪ AEROPLANE ▪ ABACUS ▪ ABANDONMENT ABDUCT ▪ ABNORMAL ▪ ABORTION ▪ ABROAD ▪ ABSENCE ▪ ABUSE ▪ ABYSS ▪ ACCIDENT ▪ ACID ▪ ACORN ▪ ACQUIT ▪ ACTOR ▪ ADDICT / ADDICTION ▪ ADOPT ▪ ADVERTISEMENT ▪ ADVICE ▪ AEROPLANE ▪ AFFAIR ▪ AIR ▪ AIRPORT ▪ ALCHEMY ▪ ALCOHOL / ALCOHOLIC ▪ ALIEN / ALIENATED ▪ ALONE ▪ ALTAR ▪ AMBUSH ▪ AMPUTATION ▪ ANALYST ▪ ANCHOR ▪ ANDROGEN / ANDROGENY ▪ ANGEL ▪ ANGER ▪ ANIMALS ▪ ANKH ▪ ANTLERS ▪ ANVIL ▪ APE ▪ APOCALYPSE ▪ APOLOGY ▪ APPLE ▪ APPOINTMENT ▪ APPRENTICE ▪ APRON ▪ ARCH ▪ ARENA ▪ ARGUE / ARGUMENTS ▪ ARMED FORCES ▪ ARMOUR ▪ ARMS ▪ ARRESTED ▪ ARROW ▪ ARTIST ▪ ASCENDING / ASCENSION ▪ ASCETIC ▪ ASHES ▪ ASTRONAUT ▪ ASYLUM / ASYLUM SEEKER ▪ ATOM BOMB ▪ ATTACK ▪ AUDIENCE ▪ AURA ▪ AUTUMN ▪ AVALANCHE ▪ AXE

Basic meaning of dream

Abbey

To see an abbey in ruins, foretells that your hopes and schemes will fall into ig noble incompletion. To dream that a priest bars your entrance into an abbey, denotes that you will be saved from a ruinous state by enemies mistakingy our embarrassment for progress. For a young woman to get into an abbey, foretells her violent illness. If she converses with a priest in an abbey, she will incur the censure of true friends for indiscretion.

Abbess

For a young woman to dream that she sees an abbess, denotes that she will be compelled to perform distasteful tasks, and will submit to authority only after unsucces sful rebellion. To dream of an abbess smiling and benignant, denotes you will be surrounded by true friends and pleasing prospects.

Abhor

To dream that you abhor a person, denotes that you will entertain strange dislike for some person, and your suspicion of his honesty will prove correct. To think yourself held in abhorrence by others, predicts that your good intentions to others will subside into selfis hness. For a young woman to dream that her lover abhors her, foretells that she will love a man who is in no sense congenial.

Abject

To dream that you are abject, denotes that you will be the recipient of gloomy tidings, which will cause a relaxation in your strenuous efforts to climb the heights of pro sperity. To see others abject, is a sign of bickerings and false dealings among yo ur friends.

Abode

To dream that you can't find your abode, you will completely lose faith in th e integr ity of others. If you have no abode in your dreams, you will be unfortunate in your affairs, and lose by speculation. To change your abode, signifies hurried tidings and that hasty journeys will be made by you. For a young woman to dream that she has left her abode, is significant of slander and falsehoods being perpetrated against her. See Home.

Abortion

For a woman to dream that she assents to abortion being committed on her, is a warning that she is contemplating some enterprise which if carried out will s teep her in disgrace and unhappiness. For a doctor to dream that he is a party to an abortion, foretells that his prac tice will suffer from his inattention to duty, which will cause much trouble.

Above

To see anything hanging above yo u, and abo ut to fall, implies danger; if it falls upon you it may be ruin or sudden disappointment. If it falls near, but misses you, it is a sign that you will have a narrow escape from loss of money, or other misfortunes may follow. Should it be secu rely fixed above you, so as not to imply danger, your condition will improve after threatened loss.

Abroad

To dream that you are abroad, or going abroad, foretells that you will soon, in company with a party, make a pleasant trip, and you will find it necessary to absent y ourself from your native coun try for a sojourn in a different climate.

Absalom

To dream of Absalom, is significant of distressing incidents. You may unconsciously fall a victim to error, and penetrate some well beloved heart with keen anguish and pain over the committal of im moral actions and the o utraging of innocence. No flower o f purity will ever be too sacred for y ou to breathe a passionate breath upon. To dream of this, or any other disob edient character, is a warning against immoral tendencies. A father is warned by this dream to be careful of his children.

Absence

To grieve over the absence of any one in your dreams, denotes that repentance for some hasty action will be the means of securing you life-long friendships. If you rejoice over the absence of friends, it denotes that you will soon be well rid of an enemy.

Abscess

To dream that you have an abscess which seems to have reached a chronic stage, you will be overwhelmed with misfortune of your own; at the same time your deepest sympathies will be enlisted for the sorrows of others.

Absinthe

To come under the influence of absinthe in dreams, denotes that you will lead a merry and foolish pace with innocent companions, and waste your inheritance in prodigal lavishness on the siren, selfish fancy. For a young woman to dream that she drinks absinthe with her lover warns her to resist his persuasions to illicit consummation of their love. If she dreams she is drunk, she will yield up her fav ors witho ut strong persuasion. (This dream typifies that you are likely to waste your energies in pleasure.)

Abundance

To dream that you are possessed with an abundance; foretells that you will have no occas ion to rep roach Fortune, and that you will be independent of her future favors; but your domestic happiness may suffer a collapse under the strain you are likely to put upon it by your infidelity.

Abuse

To dream of abusing a person, means that you will be unfortunate in your affairs, losing good money through over-bearing persistency in business relations with others. To feel yourself abused, you will be molested in your daily pursuits by the enmity of others. For a young woman to dream that she hears abusive language, foretells that she will fall under the ban of some person's jealousy and envy. If she uses the language herself, she will meet with unexpected rebuffs, that may fill her with mortific ation and remorse for her past unworthy conduct toward friends.

Abyss

To dream of looking into an abyss, means that you will be confronted by threats of seizure of property, and that there will be quarrels and reproaches of a personal nature which will unfit you to meet the problems of life. For a woman to be looking into an abyss, foretells that she will burden herself with unwelcome cares. If she falls into the abyss her disappointment will be complete; but if she succeeds in crossing, or avoiding it, she will reinstate herself.

Academy

To visit an academy in your dreams, denotes that you will regret opportunities that you have let pass through sheer idleness and indifference. To think you own, or are an inmate of one, you will find that you are to meet easy defeat of aspirations. You will take on knowledge, but be unable to rightly as similate and apply it. For a young woman or any person to return to an academy after having finished there, signifies that demands will b e made which the dreamer may find himself or her self unable to meet.

Accident

To dream of an accident is a warning to avoid any mode of travel for a short period, as you are threatened with loss of life. For an accident to be fall stock, denotes that you will struggle with all your might to gain some object and then see some friend lose property of the same value in aiding your cause.

Accordion

To dream of hearing the music of an accordion, denotes that you will engage in amusement which will win you from sadness and retrospection. You will by this means be enabled to take up your burden mo re cheerfully. For a young woman to dream that she is playing an accordion, portends that she will win her lover by some sad occurrence; but, notwithstanding which, the same will confer lasting happiness upon her un ion. If the ac cordion gets out of tune, she will be saddened by the illness or trouble of her lover.

Accuse

To dream that you accuse any one of a mean action, denotes that you will have q uarrels with those under you, and your dignity will be thrown from a high pedestal. If you are accused, you are in danger of being guilty of distributing scandal in a sly and malicious way. See similar words in following chapters.

Aches

To dream that you have aches, denotes that you are halting too much in your business, and that some other person is profiting by your ideas. For a young woman to dream that she has the heartache, foretells that she will be in sore distress over the laggardly way her lover prosecutes his suit. If it is the backache, she will encounter illness through careless exposure. If she has the headache, there will be much disquietude of mind for the risk she has taken to rid herself of rivalry. This dream is usually due to p hysical causes and is of little significance.

Acid

To drink any acid is an adverse dream, bringing you much anxiety. For a woman to drink aciduous liquors, denotes that she may ensnare herself with compromising situations; even health may be involved. To see poisonous acids, some treachery against you may be discovered.

Acorn

Seeing acorns in dreams, is portent of pleasant things ahead, and much gain is to be expected. To pick them from the ground, foretells success after weary labors. For a woman to eat them, denotes that she will rise from a station of lab or to a position of ease and pleasure. To shake them from the trees, denotes that you will rapidly attain your wishes in business or love. To see green-growing acorns, or to see them scattered over the ground, affairs will change for the better. Decayed or blasted acorns have import of disappointments and reverses. To pull them green from the trees, you will injure your interests by haste and indiscretion.

Acquit

To dream that you are acquitted of a crime, denotes that you are about to come into possession of valuable property, but there is danger of a law suit before obtaining possession. To see others acquitted, foretells that your friends will add pleasure to your labors.

Acrobat

To dream of seeing acrobats, denotes that you will b e prevented from carrying out hazardous schemes by the foolish fears of others. To see yourself acrobating, you will have a sensation to answer for, and your existence will be made almost unendurable by the guying of your enemies. To see women acrobating, denotes that your name will be maliciously and slanderously handled. Also your business interes ts will be hindered. For a young woman to dream that she sees acrobats in tights, signifies that she will court favor of men.

Adam and Eve

To dream of Adam and Eve, foretells that some eventful occasion will rob you of the hop e of success in you r affairs. To see them in the garden, Adam dressed in his fig leaf, but Eve perfectly nude save for an Oriental colored serpent ornamenting her waist and abdomen, signifies that treachery and ill faith will combine to overthrow your fortune. To see or hear Eve conversing with the serpent, foretells that artful women will reduce you to the loss of fortune and reputation.

Adamant

To dream of adamant, denotes that you will be troubled and defeated in some desire that you held as your life.

Adder

To dream of seeing an adder strike, and a friend, who is dead but seems to be lying down and breathing, rises partly to a sitting position when the adder strikes at him, and then both disappearing into some bushes nearby, denotes that you will be greatly distressed over the ill luck of friends, and a loss threatened to yourself. For a young woman to see an adder, foretells a deceitful person is going to cause h er trouble. If it runs from her, she will be able to defend her character in attacks made on her.

Addition

To dream of pondering over addition, denotes that you will have a struggle to overcome difficult situations, which will soon prominently assume formidable shapes in your business transactions. To find some error in addition, shows that you will be able to overcome enemies by fortunately discerning their intention before they have executed their design. To add figures with a machine, foretells that you will have a powerfulally who will save you from much oppression. If you fail to read the figures, you will lose fortune by blind speculation.

Adieu

To dream of bidding cheerful adieus to people, denotes that you will make pleasant visits and enjoy much social festivity; but if they are made in a sad or doleful strain, you will endure loss and bereaving sor row. If you bid adieu to home and country, you will travel in the nature of an exile from fortune and love. To throw kisses of adieu to loved ones, or child ren, foretells that you will soon have a journey to make, but there will be no unpleasant accidents or happenings attending your trip.

Admire

To dream that you are an ob ject of ad miration, denotes th at you will retain the love of former associates, though your position will take you above their circle.

Admonish

To admonish your child, or son, or some young person, denotes that your generous principles will keep you in favor, and fortune will be added to your gifts.

Adopted

To see your adopted child, or parent, in your dreams, indicates that you will amass fortune through the schemes and speculations of strangers. To dream that you or others are adopting a child, you will make an unfortunate change in your abode.

Adulation

To dream that you seek adulation, foretells that you will pompously fill unmerited positions of honor. If you offer adulation, you will expressly part with some dear belonging in the hope of furthering material interests.

Advancement

To dream of advancing in any engagement, denotes your rapid ascendency to p referment and to the consummation of affairs of the heart. To see others advancing, foretells that friends will hold positions of favor near you.

Adversary

To dream that you meet or engage with an adversary, denotes that yo u will promptly defend any attacks on your interest. Sickness may also threaten you after this dream. If you overcome an adversary, you will escape the effect of some serious disaster. See Enemies.

Adventurer

To dream that you are victimized by an adventurer, proves that you will be an easy prey for flatterers and desig ning villains. You will be unfortunate in manipu lating your affairs to a smooth consistency. For a young woman to think she is an adventuress, portends that she will be too wrapped up in her own conduct to see that she is being flattered into exchanging her favors for disgrace.

To dream that y ou are getting o ut advertisements, den otes that you will have to resort to physical labor to promote your interest, or establish your fortune. To read advertisements, denotes that enemies will overtake you, and defeat you in rivalry.

Advice

To dream that you receive advice, denotes that you will be enabled to raise your standard of integrity, and s trive by h onest means to reach indep endent competency and moral altitude. To dream that you seek legal advice, foretells that there will be some transactions in your affairs which will create doubt of their merits and legality.

Advocate

To dream that you advocate any cause, denotes that you will be faithful to your interests, and endeavor to deal honestly with the public, as your interests affect it, and be loyal to your promises to friends.

Afraid

To feel that you are afraid to proceed with some affair, or con tinue a journey, denotes that you will find tro uble in your household, and enterprises will be unsuccessful. To see others afraid, denotes that some friend will be deterred from performing some favor for you because of his own difficulties. For a young woman to d ream that she is afraid of a dog, there will be a possibility of her doubting a true friend.

Africa

To dream that you are in Africa surrounded by Cannibals, foretells that you will be oppressed by enemies and quarrelsome persons. For a woman to dream of African scenes, denotes she will make journeys which will prove lonesome and devoid of pleasure or profit.

Afternoon

For a woman to d ream of an afternoon, denotes she will form friendships which will be lasting and en tertaining. A cloudy, rainy afternoon, implies disappointment and displeasure.

Affliction

To dream that affliction lays a heavy hand upon you and calls your energy to a halt, foretells that some disaster is surely approaching you. To see others afflicted, foretells that you will be surrounded by many ills and misfortunes.

Affrighted

To dream that you are affrighted, foretells that you will sustain an injury through an accident. To see others affrighted, brings you close to misery and distressing scenes. Dreams of this nature are frequently caused by nervous and feverish conditions, either from malaria or exc itement. When s uc h is the case, the dreamer is warned to take immediate steps to remove the cause. Such dreams or reveries only occur when sleep is disturbed.

Affront

This is a bad dream. The dreamer is sure to shed tears and weep. For a young woman to dream that she is affronted, denotes that some unfriendly person will take advantage of her ignorance to place her in a compromising situation with a stranger, or to jeopardize her interests with a friend.

Affluence

To dream that you are in affluence, foretells that you will make fortunate ventures, and will be pleasantly ass ociated with people of wealth. To young women, a vision of weird and fairy affluence is ominous of illusive and evanescent pleasure. They should study more closely their duty to friends and parents. After dreams of this nature they are warned to cultivate a love for home life. See Wealth.

Agate

To see agate in a dream, signifies a slight advancement in business affairs.

Age

To dream of age, portends failures in any kind of undertaking. To dream of your own age, indicates that perversity of opinion will bring down upon you the indignation of relatives. For a young woman to dream of being accused of being older than she is, denotes that she will fall into bad companionship, and her denial of stated things will be brought to scorn. To see herself looking aged, intimates possible sickness, or unsatisfactory ventures. If it is her lover she sees aged, she will be in danger of losing him.

Agony

This is not as good a dream, as some would wish you to believe. It portends worry and pleasure intermingled, more of the former than of the latter. To be in agony over the loss of money, or property, denotes that disturbing and imag inary fears will rack y ou o ver the critical condition of affairs, or the illness of some dear relative. See Weeping.

Ague

A sickly condition of the dreamer is sometimes implied by this dream. To dream that you are shaking with an ague, signifies that you will suffer from s ome physical disorder, and that fluc tuating opinions of your own affairs may bring you to the borders of prostration. To see others thus affected, denotes that you will offend people by your supreme indifference to the influences of others.

Air

This dream denotes a withering state of things, and bodes no good to the dreamer. To dream of breathing hot air suggests that you will be influenced to evil by oppression. To feel cold air, denotes discrepancies in your business, and incompatibility in domestic relations. To feel opp ressed with h um id ity, some curse will fall on you that will prostrate and close down on your optimistical views of the future.

Alabaster

To dream of alabaster, foretells success in marriage and all legitimate affairs. To break an alabaster figure or vessel, denotes sorrow and repentence. For a young woman to lose an alabaster box containing incense, signifies that she will lose her lover or property through carelessness of her reputation.

Alarm Bell

To hear a bell in your sleep, denotes that you will have cause for anxiety.

Album

To dream of an album, denotes you will have success and true friends. For a young woman to dream of looking at photographs in an album, foretells that she will soon have a new lover who will be very agreeable to her.

Ale-house

The d reamer of an ale-house should be very cautio us of his affairs. Enemies are watching him.

Alien

To dream of a stranger pleasing you, denotes good health and pleasant surroundings; if he displeases you, look for disappointments. To dream you are an alien, denotes abiding friendships.

Alley

To dream of an alley, denotes your fortune will not be so pleasing or promising as formerly. Many vexing cares will present themselves to you. For a young woman to wander thr oug h an alley after dark, warns her of d isreputable friendships and a stigma on her character.

Alligator

To dream of an alligator, unless you kill it, is unfavorable to all persons connected with the d ream. It is a dream o f caution.

Alloy

To dream of alloy, denotes your business will vex you in its complications. For a woman to d ream of alloy, is significantofs or row and trouble completely hiding pleasure.

Almanac

To dream of an almanac, means variable fortunes and illusive pleasures. To be studying the signs , foretells that you will be harassed by small matters taking up your time.

Almonds

This is a good omen. It has wealth in s tore. However, sor row will go with it for a short while. If the almonds are defective, your disappointment in obtaining a certain wish will be complete until new conditions are brough t about.

Alms

Alms will bring evil if given or taken unwillingly. Otherwise, a good dream.

Alms-house

For a young woman to dream of an alms-house, denotes she will meet failure in her efforts to contract a worldly marriage.

Altar

To dream of seing{sic} a priest at the altar, denotes quarrels and unsatisfactory states in your business and home. To see a marriage, sorrow to friends, and death to old age. An altar would hardly be shown you in a d ream , accep t to warn you against the commission of error. Repentance is also implied.

Alum

Alum seen in a dream, portends frustration of well laid plans. To taste alum, denotes secret remorse over some evil work by you upon some innocent person. For a woman to dream of quantities of alum, foretells disappointment in her marriage and loss of affection.

Aluminum

To dream of aluminum, denotes contentment with any fortune, however small. For a woman to see her aluminum ornaments or vessels tarnished, foretells strange and unexpected sorrow, and loss will befall her.

Amateur

To dream of seeing an amateur actor on the stage, denotes that you will see your hopes pleasantly and satisfactorily fulfilled. If they play a tragedy, evil will be disseminated through your happiness. If there is an indistinctness or distorted images in the dream, you are likely to meet with quick and decided defeat in some enterprise apart from your regular business.

Ambush

To dream that your are atacked{sic} from ambush, denotes that you have lurking secretly near you a danger, which will s oon set u pon and overthrow you if you are heedless of warnings. If you lie in ambush to revenge yo urself on others, you will unhesitatingly stoop to debasing ac tions to defraud your friends.

America

High officials should be careful of State affairs, others will do well to look after their own person, for some trouble is at hand after this dream.

Amethyst

Amethyst seen in a dream, represents contentment with fair business. For a young woman to lose an amethyst, fortells broken engagements and slights in love.

Ammonia

Ammonia seen in a dream, means displeasure will be felt by the dreamer at the conduct of a friend. Quarrels and disruptions of friendships will follow this dream. For a yo ung woman to see clear bottles of ammonia, foretells she will be deceived in the character and intentions of some person whom she consid ers friendly.

Ammunition

To dream of ammunition, foretells the undertaking of some work, which promises fruitful completion. To dream your ammunition is exhausted, denotes fruitless struggles and endeavors.

Amorous

To dream you are amorous, warns you against personal desires and pleasures, as they are threatening to engulf you in scandal. For a young woman it portends illicit engagements, unless she chooses staid and moral companions. For a married woman, it foreshadows discontent and desire for pleasure outside the home. To see others amorous, foretells that you will be persuaded to neglect your moral obligations. To see animals thus, denotes you will engage in degrading pleasures with fast men or women.

Amputation

Ordinary amputation of limbs, denotes small offices lost; the loss of entire legs or arms, unusual depression in trade. To seamen, storm and loss of property. Afflicted persons should be warned to watchfulness after this dream.

Anchor

To dream of an anchor is favorable to sailors, if seas are calm. To others it p ortends separation from friends, change of residence, and foreign travel. Sweethearts are soon to quarrel if either sees an anchor.

Andirons

Andirons seen in a dream, denotes good will among friends, if the irons support burning logs; if they are in an empty fireplace, loss of property and death are signified.

Anecdote

To dream of relating an anecdote, signifies that you will greatly prefer gay companionship to that of in tellect, and that your affairs will prove as unstable as yourself. For a young woman to hear anecdotes related, denotes that she will be one of a merry party of pleasure-seekers.

Angels

To dream of angels is prophetic of disturbing influences in the soul. It brings a changed condition of the person's lot. If the dream is unusually pleasing, you will hear of the health of friends, and receive a legacy from unknown relatives. If the dream comes as a token of warning, the dreamer may expect threats of scandal about love or money matters. To wicked people, it is a demand to repent; to good people it should be a consolation.

Anger

To dream of anger, denotes that some awful trial awaits you. Disappointments in loved ones, and broken ties, of enemies ay make new attacks upon your property or character. To dreams that friends or relatives are angry with you, while you meet their anger with composure, denotes you will mediate between opposing friends, and gain their lasting favor and gratitude.

Angling

To dream of catching fish is good. If you fail to catch any, it will be bad for you.

Annoy

This dream denotes that you have enemies who are at work against you. An no yances experienc ed in dreams are apt to find speedy fulfilment in the trifling incidents o f the following day.

Ants

The dreamer of ants should expect many petty annoyances during the day; chasing little worries, and finding general dissatisfaction in all things.

Anvil

To see hot iron with sparks flying, is significant of a pleasing work; to the farmer, an abundant crop; favorable indeed to women. Cold, or small, favors may be expected from those in power. The means of success is in your power, but in order to obtain it you will have to labor under difficulty. If the anvil is broken, it foretells that you have, through your own neglect, thrown away promising opportunities that cannot be r ecalled.

Anxiety

A dream of this kind is occasionally a good omen, denoting, after threaten ing states, success and rejuvenation of mind; but if the dreamer is anxious about some momentous affair, it indicates a disastrous combination of business and social states.

Apes

This dream brings humiliation and disease to some dear friend. To see a small ape cling to a tree, warns the dreamer to beware; a false person is close to you and will cause unpleasantness in your circle. Deceit goes with this dream.

Apparition

Take un usu al care of all depend ing up on you. Calamity awaits you and yours. Both property and life are in danger. Young people should be decidedly upright in their communications with the oppos ite sex. Character is likely to be rated at a discount.

Apples

This is a very g ood dream to the majority o f people. To see red apples on trees with green foliage is exceedingly propitious to the dreamer. To eat them is not as good, unless they be faultless. A friend who interprets dreams says: ``Ripe apples on a tree, denotes that the time has arrived for you to realize your hopes; think over what you intend to do, and go fearlessly ahead. Ripe on the top o f the tree, warns you not to aim too high. Apples on the ground imply that false friends, and flatterers are working you harm. Decayed apples typify hopeless efforts.''

Apprentice

To dream that you serve as an apprentice, foretells you will have a struggle to win a place among your companions

Apricot

Dreams of seeing apricots growing, denote that the future, though seemingly rosy hued, holds masked bitterness and sorrow for you. To eat them signifies the near approach of calamitous influences. If others eat them, your surroundings will be unpleasant and disag reeab le to your fancies. A friend says: ``Apricots denote that you have been wasting time over trifles or small things of no value.''

April

To dream of the month of April, signifies that much pleasure and profit will be your allotment. If the weather is miserable, it is a sign of passing ill luck.

Apron

To dream of an apron, signifies a zigzag course, for a young woman. For a school girl to dream that her apronis loosened, or torn, im plies bad lessons, and lectures in propriety from parents and teachers.

Arch

An arch in a dream, denotes your rise to distinction and the gaining of wealth by persistent effort. To pass under one, foretells that many will seek you who formerly ignored your position. For a young woman to see a fallen arch, denotes the destruction of her hopes, and she will be miserable in her new situation.

Archbishop

To dream of seeing an archbishop, foretells you will have many obstacles to resist in your attempt to master fortune or rise to public honor. To see one in the every day dress of a common citizen, denotes you will have aid and encouragemen t from those in prominent positions and will succeed in your enterprises. For a young woman to dream that an archbishop is kindly directing her, foretells she will be fortunate in forming her friendships.

Architect

Arch itects drawing plans in your d reams, denotes a change in your business, which will be likely to res ult in loss to you. For a young woman to see an architect, foretells she will meet rebuffs in her aspirations and maneuvers to make a favorable marriage.

Arm

To dream of seeing an arm amputated, means separation or divorce. Mutual dissatisfaction will occur between husband and wife. It is a dream of sinister import. Beware of deceitfulness and fraud.

Aroma

For a young woman to dream of a sweet aroma, denotes she will soon be the recipient of some pleasure or present.

Arrested

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To see respectable-looking strangers arrested, foretells that you des ire to make changes, and new speculations will be subordinated by the fear of failure. If they resist the officers, you will have great delight in pushing to completion the new enterprise. See Prisoner.

Arrow

Pleasure follows this dream. Entertainments, festivals and pleasant journeys may be expected. Suffering will cease. An old or broken arrow, portends disappointments in love or business.

Art Gallery

To visit an art gallery, portends unfor tunate unio ns in domestic circles. You will struggle to put forth an appearance of happiness, but will secretly care for other associations.

Ascend

If you reach the extreme point of ascent, or top of steps, without stumbling, it is good; otherwise, you will have obstacles to overcome before the good of the day is found.

Asceticism

To dream of asceticism, denotes that you will cultivate strange principles and views, rendering yourself fascinating to strangers, but repulsive to friends.

Ashes

Dreaming of ashes omenswoe, and many bitter changes are sure to come to the dreamer. Blasted crops to the farmer. Unsuccessful deals for the trader. Parents will reap the sorrows of wayward children.

Asia

To dream of visiting Asia is assurance of change, but no material benefits from fortune will follow.

Asp

This is an unfortunate dream. Females may lose the respect of honorable and virtuous people. Deadly enemies are at work to defame character. Sweethearts will wrong each other.

Asparagus

To dream of asparagus, signifies prosperous surroundings and obedience from servants and children. To eat it, denotes interrupted success.

Ass

To see an ass in a dream, you will meet many annoyances, and delays will accrue in receiving news or goods. To see donkeys carrying burdens, denotes that, after patience and toil, you will succeed in your undertakings, whether of travel or love. If an ass pursues you, and you are afraid of it, you will be the victim of scandal or other displeasing reports. If you unwillingly ride on one, or, as jockey, unnecessary quarrels may follow. See Donkey.

Assassin

If you are the one to receive the assassin's blow, you will not surmount all your trials. To see another, with the assassin standing over him with blood stains, portends that misfortune will come to the dreamer. To see an assassin under any condition is a warning that losses may befall you through secret enemies.

Assistance

Giving assistance to any one in a dream, foretells you will be favored in your efforts to rise to higher position. If any one assists you, you will be pleasantly situated, and loving friends will be near you.

Asylum

To dream of an asylum, denotes sickness and unlucky dealings, which cannot be overcome without great mental struggle.

Astral

Dreams of the astral, denote that yo ur efforts and plans will culminate in worldly success and distinction. A spectre or picture of your astral self brings heart-rending tribulation.

Atlas

To dream you are looking at an atlas, denotes th at y ou will carefully stud y in terests before making changes or journeys.

Atonement

Means joyous communing with friends, and speculators need not fear any drop in stocks. Courting among the young will meet with happy consummation.The sacrifice or atonement of another for your waywardness, is portentous of the humiliation of self or friends through yo ur open or secret dis regard of duty. A woman after this dream is warned of approaching disappointment.

Attic

To dream that you are in an attic, denotes that you are entertaining hopes which will fail of materialization. For a yo ung woman to d ream that she is sleeping in an attic, foretells that she will fail to find contentment in her present occupation.

Attorney

To see an attorney at the bar, denotes that disputes of a serious nature will arise between parties interested in worldly things. Enemies are stealing upon you with false claims. If you see an attorney defending you, your friends will assist you in coming trouble, but they will cause you more worry than enemies.

Auction

To dream of an auction in a general way, is good. If you hear the auctioneer crying his sales, it means bright prospects and fair treatment from business ventures. To dream of b uying at an auction, signifies close deals to trad esmen, and good luck in live stock to the farmer. Plenty, to the housewife is the omen for women. If there is a feeling of regret about the dream, you are warned to be c areful of your business affairs.

August

To dream of the month of August, denotes unfortunate deals, and misunderstandings in love affairs. For a young woman to d ream that she is going to be married in August, is an omen of sorrow in her early wedded life.

Augur

To see augurs in your dreams, is a forecast of labor and toil.

Aura

To dream of discussing any subject relating to aura, denotes that you will reach states of mental unrest, and work to discover the power which influences you from within.

Autumn

For a woman to dream of Autumn, denotes she will obtain property through the struggles of others. If she thinks of marrying in Autumn, she will be likely to contract a favorable marriage and possess
a cheerful home.

Automobile

To dream that you ride in an automobile, denotes that you will be restless under pleasant conditions, and will make a change in your affairs. There is grave danger of impolitic conduct intimated through a dream of this nature. If one breaks down with you, the enjoyment of a pleasure will not extend to the heights you contemplate. To find yo urself escaping from the path of one, s ig nifies that you will do well to avoid some rival as much as you can honestly allow. For a young woman to look for one, she will be disappointed in her aims to entice some one into her favor.

Author

For an author to dream that his manuscript has been rejected by the publisher, denotes some doubt at first, but finally his work will be accepted as authentic and orig inal. To dream of seeing an author over his work, perusing it with anxiety, denotes that you will be worried over some literary work either of your own or that of some other person.

Awake

To dream that you are awake, denotes that you will experience strange happenings whic h will throw you into gloom. To pass through green, growing fields, and look upon landscape, in your dreams, and feel that it is an awaking experience, signifies that there is some good and brightness in store for you, but there will be disappointments intermingled between the present and that time.

Axe

Seeing an axe in a dream, foretells that what enjoyment you may have will depend on your struggles and energy. To see others using an axe, foretells, your friends will be energetic and lively, making existence a pleasure when near them. For a yo ung woman to see one, portends her lover will be worthy, but not possessed with much wealth. A broken or rusty axe, indicates illness and loss of money and property.

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Extended meaning of dream

BABBLE ▪ BABYSITTING ▪ BACHELOR ▪ BACK ▪ BACK ▪ BACKBONE ▪ BACK / FRONT ▪ BACKWARD / FORWARD ▪ BACKWARDS ▪ BAD ▪ BADGE / BROOCH ▪ BADGER ▪ BAG ▪ BAGGAGE ▪ BAILIFF ▪ BAIT ▪ BAKE / BAKER / BAKERY ▪ BALANCE ▪ BALCONY ▪ BALCONY / LEDGE / SILL ▪ BALD ▪ BALLERINA / BALLETDANCER ▪ BALLOON ▪ BAMBOO ▪ BANANA ▪ BAND ▪ BANDAGE ▪ BANK / BANKER ▪ BANKRUPT / BANKRUPTCY ▪ BANNER ▪ BAPTISM ▪ BAR ▪ BARB / BARBEDWIRE ▪ BARBER ▪ BARRIER ▪ BASE ▪ BASEMENT / CELLAR ▪ BASKET ▪ BAT ▪ BATH / BATHING ▪ BATON ▪ BATTERY ▪ BAY ▪ BEACH ▪ BEACON ▪ BEADS ▪ BEAN ▪ BEAR ▪ BEAR ▪ BEARD ▪ BEATING ▪ BEAVER ▪ BED / BEDROOM ▪ BEDWETTING ▪ BEE / BEEHIVE ▪ BEE / BEEHIVE ▪ BEE / BEEHIVE ▪ BEETLE ▪ BEG / BEGGAR ▪ BELL ▪ BELLY ▪ BELT ▪ BEND / BENDING ▪ BICYCLE ▪ BICYCLE ▪ BIGAMY ▪ BILL ▪ BINGE ▪ BIRTH ▪ BIRTHDAY ▪ BITE / BITTEN ▪ BLACKHOLE ▪ BLACKMAIL ▪ BLINDFOLD ▪ BLINDNESS ▪ BLOCK ▪ BLOOD ▪ BLOOD ▪ BOAR ▪ BOATS ▪ BOAT / SHIP ▪ BODY ▪ BOIL ▪ BOLT ▪ BOMB ▪ BONDS ▪ BONES ▪ BONFIRE ▪ BONUS ▪ BOOK ▪ BOOT ▪ BORDER ▪ BORROW ▪ BOTTLE ▪ BOW ▪ BOWL ▪ BOX ▪ BREAD ▪ BREAK ▪ BREASTS ▪ BREASTS ▪ BREEZE ▪ BRIDE ▪ BRIDEGROOM ▪ BRIDGE ▪ BRIDLE ▪ BROOM / BRUSH ▪ BROTHEL ▪ BROTHER ▪ BUBBLE ▪ BUCKET ▪ BUCKLE ▪ BUD ▪ BUILDINGS ▪ BULL ▪ BULL ▪ BULLET ▪ BURGLAR ▪ BURIAL ▪ BURN ▪ BUS ▪ BUS ▪ BUTCHER ▪ BUTTERFLY ▪ BUTTONS / BUTTONHOLES ▪ BIRDS ▪

Basic meaning of dream

Baby

To dream of crying babies, is indicative of ill health and disappointments. A bright, clean baby, denotes love requited, and many warm friends. Walking alone, it is a sure sign of independence and a total ignoring of smaller spirits. If a woman dream she is nursing a baby, she will be deceived by the one she trusts most. It is a bad sign to dream that you take your baby if sick with fever. You will have many sorrows of mind.

Baby Carriages

To dream of a baby carriage, denotes that you will have a congenial friend who will devise many pleasurable surprises for you.

Bachelor

For a man to dream that he is a bachelor, is a warning for him to keep clear of women. For a woman to dream of a bachelor, denotes love not born of purity. Justice goes awry. Politicians lose honor.

Back-bite

Co nditions will change from good to bad if you are joined with others in back-b iting. For your friends to back-b ite you, indicates worriment by servants and children.

Backgammon

To dream of playing backgammon, denotes that you will, while visiting, meet with unfriend ly hosp itality, but will u nc onsciously win friends hips which will endure much straining. If you are defeated in the game, you will be unfortunate in bestowing your affections, and your affairs will remain in an unsettled condition.

Bacon

To dream of eating bacon is good, if some one is eating with you and hands are clean. Rancid bacon, is dulness of perception and unsatisfactory states will worry you. To dream of curing bacon is bad, if not clear of salt and smoke. If clear, it is good.

Bag-Pipe

This is not a bad dream, unless the music be harsh and the player in rags.

Bag havad Ghitta

To dream of the Baghavad, foretells for you a season of seclusion; also rest to the exhausted faculties. A pleasant journey for your advancemen t will be planned by your friends. Little financial advancement is promised in this dream.

Bail

If the dreamer is seeking bail, unforeseen troubles will arise; accidents are likely to occur; unfortunate alliances may be made. If you go bail for another, about the same conditions, though hardly as bad.

Bailiff

Shows a striving for a higher place, and a deficiency in intellect. If the bailiff comes to arrest, or make love, false friends are trying to work for your money.

Bake-house

To dream of a bake-house, demands caution in making changes in one's career. Pitfalls may reveal themselves on every hand. For a young woman to dream that she is in a bake house, portends that her character will be assailed. She should exercise great care in her social affairs.

Baking

Baking is unp rop itious for a woman. Ill health and the care of many children; meanness and poverty of supporters are indicated.

Bald

To see a bald-headed man, denotes that sharpers are to make a deal adverse to your interests, but by keeping wide awake, you will outwit them. For a man to dream of a bald-headed woman, insures him to have a vixen for wife. A bald hill, or mountain, indicates famine and suffering in various forms. For a young woman to dream of a bald-headed man, is a warning to her to use her intelligence against listening to her next marriage offer. Bald-headed babies signify a happy home, a loving companion, and obedient children.

Ball

A very satisfactory omen, if beautiful and gaily-dressed people are dancing to the strains of entrancing music. If you feel gloomy and distressed at the inattention of others, a death in the family may be expected soon.

Ballet

Indicates infidelity in the marriage state; also failures in business, and quarrels and jealousies among sweethearts.

Balloon

Blighted h opes and adversity come with this dream. Business of every character will sustain an apparent falling off. To ascend in a balloon, denotes an unfortunate journey.

Banis hment

Evil pursues the unfortunate dreamer. If you are banished to foreign lands, death will be your portion at an early date. To banish a child, means perjury of business allies. It is a dream of fatality.

Banjo

To dream of a banjo, denotes that pleasant amusements will be enjoyed. To see a negro playing one, denotes that you will have slight worries, but no serious vexation for a season. For a young woman to see negroes with their banjos, foretells that she will fail in some anticipated amusement. She will have misunderstandings with her lover.

Bank

To see vacant tellers, foretells business losses. Giving out gold money, denotes carelessness; receiving it, great gain and prosperity. To see silver and bank-n otes accumulated, increase of honor and fortune. You will enjoy the highest respect of all classes.

Bankrupt

Denotes partial collapse in business, and weakening of the brain faculties. A warning to leave speculations alone.

Banana

To dream of bananas, foretells that you will be mated to an uninteresting and an unloved companion. To eat them, foretells a tiresome venture in business, and self-inflicted duty. To see them decaying, you are soon to fall into some disagreeable enterprise. To trade in them, non-productive interests will accumulate around you.

Banner

To see one's country's banner floating in a clear sky, denotes triumph over foreign foes. To see it battered, is significant of wars and loss of military honors on land and sea.

Banquet

It is good to dream of a banquet. Friends will wait to do you favors. To dream of yourself, together with many gaily-attired guests, eating from costly plate and drinking wine of fabulous p rice and age, foretells enor mous gain in enterprises of every nature, and happiness among friends. To see inharmonious influences, strange and grotesq ue faces or empty tables, is ominous of grave misunderstandings or disappointments.

Bantam

To see bantam chickens in your dream, denotes your fortune will be small, yet you will enjoy contentment. If they app ear sickly, or exposed to wintry storms, your interests will be impaired.

Bar

To dream of tending a bar, denotes that you will resort to some questionable mode of advancement. Seeing a bar, denotes activity in communities, quick uplifting of fortunes, and the consummation of illicit desires.

Barber

To dream of a barber, denotes that success will come through strug gling and close attention to business. For a young woman to dream of a barber, foretells that her fortune will increase, though meagerly.

Barefoot

To wander in the night barefoot with torn garments, denotes that you will be crushed in expectation, and evil influences will surround your every effort.

Barley-field

The dreamer will obtain his highest desires, and every effort will be crowned with success. Decay in anything denotes loss.

Barmaid

For a man to dream of a barmaid, denotes that his des ires run to low pleasures, and he will scorn purity. For a young woman to dream that she is a barmaid, foretells that she will be attracted to fast men, and that she will prefer irregular pleasures to propriety.

Barn

If well filled with ripe and matu red grain, and perfect ears of corn, with fat stock surrounding it, it is an omen of great prosperity. If empty, the reverse may be expected.

Barrel

See Cask.

Barometer

To see a barometer in a dream, foretells a change will soon take place in your affairs, which will prove profitable to you. If it is broken, you will find displeasing incidents in your business, arising unexpectedly .

Baseball

To see baseball in your dream, denotes you will be easily contented, and your cheerfulness will make you a popular companion. For a young woman to dream that she is playing baseball, means much pleasure for her, but no real profit or comfort.

Basin

For a young woman to dream of bathing in a basin, foretells her womanly graces will win her real friendships and elevations.

Basket

To dream of seeing or carrying a basket, signifies that you will meet unqualified success, if the basket is full; but empty baskets indicate discontent and sorrow.

Baste

To dream of basting meats while cooking, denotes you will undermine your own expectations by folly and selfis hness. For a woman to baste her sewing, omens much vacation owing to her extravagance.

Bass Voice

To dream that you have a bass voice, denotes you will detect some discrepancy in your business, brought about by the deceit of some one in your employ. For the lover, this foretells estrangements and quarrels.

Bathroom

To see white roses in a bathroom, and yellow ones in a box, denote that sickness will interfere with pleasure; but more lasting joys will result from this disappointment. For a young woman to dream of a bathroom, foretells that her inclinations trend too much toward light pleasures and frivolities.

Bats

Awful is the fate of the unfortun ate dreamer of this ugly animal. Sorrows and calamities from hosts of evil work against you. Death of parents and friends, loss of limb s or sight, may follow after a d ream of these ghoulis h mo ns ters. A white bat is almost a sure sign of death. Often the death of a child follows this dream.

Battle

Battle signifies striving with difficulties, but a final victory over the same. If you are defeated in battle, it denotes that bad deals made by others will mar yo ur p rospects for good.

Bayonet

To dream of a bayonet, signifies that enemies will hold you in their power, unless you get possession of the bayonet.

Bay Tree

A palmy leisure awaits you in which you will meet many pleasing varieties of diversions. Much knowledge will be reaped in the rest from work. It is generally a good dream for everybody.

Beacon-light

For a sailor to see a beacon-light, portends fair seas and a prosperous voyage. For persons in d istress, warm attachments and unbr oken, will arise among the young. To the sick, speedy recovery and continued health. Business will gain new impetus. To see it go out in time of storm or distress, indicates rev erses at the time when you thought Fortune was deciding in your favor.

Beads

To dream of beads, foretells attention from those in elevated position will be shown you. To count beads, portends im maculate joy and contentment. To string them, you will obtain the favor of the rich. To scatter them, signifies loss of caste among your acquaintances.

Beans

This is a bad dream. To see them growing, omens worries and sickness among children. Dried beans, means much disappointment in worldly affairs. Care should be taken to prevent contagious diseases from spreading. To dream of eating them, implies the misfortune or illness of a well loved friend.

Beat

It bodes no good to dream of b eing beaten by an ang ry person; family jars and discord are signified. To beat a child, ungenerous advantage is taken by you of another; perhaps the tendency will be to cruelly treat a child .

Beauty

Beauty in any form is pre-eminently good. A beautiful woman brings pleasure and profitable business. A well formed and beautiful child, indicates love reciprocated and a happy union.

Bedbugs

Seen in your dreams, they indicate continued sickness and un happy states. Fatalities are intimated if you see them in p rofusion. To see bedbugs simulating death, fo retells unhappiness caused by illness. To mash them, and water appears instead of blood, denotes alarming but not fatal illness or accident. To see bedbugs crawling up white walls, and you throw scalding water upon them, denotes grave illness will distress you, but there will be useless fear of fatality. If the water fails to destroy them, some serious complication with fatal results is not improbable.

Bed Fellow

To dream that you do not like your bed fellow, foretells that some person who has claims upon you, will censure and make your surroundings unpleasant g enerally. If you have a strange bed fellow, your discontent will worry all who come near you. If you think you have any kind of animal in bed with you, there will be unbounded ill luck overhanging you.

Bed-chamber

To see one newly furnished, a happy change for the dreamer. Journeys to distant places, and pleasant companions.

Beef

If raw and bloody, cancers and tumors of a malignant nature will attack the subject. Be on your guard as to bruises and hurts of any kind. To see, or eat cooked beef, anguish surpassing human aid is before you. Loss of life by horrible means will occur. Beef properly served under pleas ing s urroundings denotes harmon ious states in love and business, if otherwise, evil is foreboded, though it may be of a trifling nature.

Beer

Fateful of disappointments if drinking from a bar. T o see others drinking, work of designing intriguers will displace your fairest hopes. To habitue's of this beverage, harmonious prospectives are foreshadowed, if pleasing, natural and cleanly conditions survive. The dream occurrences frequently follow in the actual.

Bees

Bees signify pleasant and profitable engagements.
For an officer, it brings obedient subjects and healthful environments. To a preacher, many new members and a praying congregation. To business men, increase in trade. To parents, much pleasure from dutiful children. If one stings, loss or injury will bear upon you from a friendly source.

Beetles

To dream of seeing them on your person, denotes poverty and small ills. To kill them is good.

Beets

To see them growing abundantly, harvest and peace will obtain in the land; eating them with others, is full of good tidings. If they are served in soiled or impure dishes, distressful awakenings will disturb you.

Beggar

To see an old, decrepit b egg ar, is a sign of bad management, and unles s you are economical, you will lose much property. Scandalous reports will prove detrimental to your fame. To give to a beggar, denotes dissatisfaction with present surroundings. To dream that you refuse to give to a beggar is altogether bad.

Beheading

To dream of being beheaded, overwhelming defeat or failure in some undertaking will soon follow. To see others beheaded, if accompanied by a large flow of blood, death and exile are portended.

Bier

To see one, indicates disastrous losses and the early dissolution of a dear relative. To see one, strewn with flowers in a church, denotes an unfortunate marriage.

Belladonna

Strategic moves will bring success in commercial circles. Women will find rivals in society; vain and fruitless efforts will be made for places in men's affections. Taking it, denotes misery and failure to meet past debts.

Bell-man

Fortune is hurrying after you. Questions of impo rtance will be settled amicably among disputants. To see him looking sad some sorrowful event or misfortune may soon follow.

Bellows

Working a bellows, denotes a struggle, but a final triump h over poverty and fate by energy and perseverance. To dream of seeing a bellows, d is tant friends are longing to see you. To hear one, occult knowledge will be obtained by the help of powerful means. One fallen into disuse, portends you have wasted energies under misguiding impulses.

Bells

To hear bells tolling in your dreams, death of distant friends will occur, and intelligence of wrong will worry you. Liberty bells, indicate a joyous victory over an op ponent.

Belt

To dream that you have a new style belt, denotes you are soon to meet and make engagements with a stranger, wh ich will demoralize your prosperity. If it is out of date, you will be meritedly censured for rudeness.

Bench

Distrust debtors and confidants if you dream of sitting on one. If you see others doing so, happy reunions between friends who have been separated through misunderstandings are suggested.

Bequest

After this dream, pleasures of consolation from the knowledge of duties well performed, and the health of the young is assured.

Bereavement

To dream of the bereavement of a child, warns you that your plans will meet with quick frustration, and where you expect success there will be failure. Bereavement of relatives, or friends, denotes disappointment in well matured plans and a poor outlook for the future.

Bet

Betting on races, beware of engaging in new undertakings. Enemies are trying to divert your attention from legitimate business. Betting at gaming tables, denotes that immoral devices will be used to wring money from you.

Bible

To dream of the Bible, foretells that innocent and disillusioned enjoyment will be proffered for your acceptance. To dream that you villify the teachings of the Bible, forewarns you that you are about to succumb to resisted temptations through the s eductive persuasiveness of a friend.

Bigamy

For a man to commit bigamy, denotes loss of manhood and failing mentality. To a woman, it predicts that she will suffer dishonor unless very discreet.

Billiards

Billiards, foretell coming troub les to the dreamer. Law suits and contentions over property. Slander will get in her work to your detriment. If you see table and balls idle, deceitful comrades are undermining you.

Birth

For a married woman to dream of giving birth to a child, great joy and a handsome legacy is foretold. For a single woman, loss of virtue and abandonment by her lover.

Birthday

To dream of a birthday is a s ignal of poverty and falsehood to the young, to the old, long trouble and desolation.

Birthday Presents

Receiving happy surp rises, means a multitude of high ac comp lish ments. Working people will advance in their trades. Giving birthday presents, denotes small deferences, if given at afete or reception.

Biscuits

Eating or baking them, indicates ill health and family peace ruptured over silly disputes.

Bishop

To dream of a bishop, teachers and authors will su ffer great m ental worries, caused from delving in to intricate subjects. To the trades man, foolish buying, in which he is likely to incur loss of good money. For one to see a bishop in his dreams, hard work will be his patrimony, with chills and ague as attendant. If you meet the approval of a much admired bishop, you will be successful in your undertakings in love or business.

Bite

This dream omens ill. It implies a wish to undo work that is past undoing. You are also likely to suffer loss es through some enemy.

Blackberries

To dream of blackberries denotes many ills. To gather them is unlucky. Eating them denotes losses.

Blackboard

To see in your dreams writing in white chalk on a blackboard, denotes ill tidings of some p erson prostrated with some severe malady, or your financial security will be swayed by the panicky condition of commerce.

Blacksmith

To see a blacksmith in a dream, means labor ious undertakings will soon work to your advantage.

Bladder

To dream of your bladder, denotes you will have heavy trouble in your business if you are not careful of your health and the way you spend your energies. To see child ren blowing up bladders, foretells yo ur expec tations will fail to give you much comfort.

Blanket

Blankets in your dream means treachery if soiled. If new and white, success where failure is feared, and a fatal sickness will be avoided through unseen agencies.

Blasphemy

Blasphemy, denotes an enemy creeping into your life, who under assumed frien dship will do you great harm. To dream you are cursing yourself, means ev il fortune. To dream you are cursed by others, signifies relief through affection an d prosperity. The interp retation of this d ream here g iven is not satisfactory .

Bleating

To hear young animals bleating in your dreams, foretells that you will have new duties and cares, though not necessarily unpleasant on es.

Bleeding

To dream of bleeding, denotes death by horrible accidents and malicious reports about you. Fortune will turn against you.

Blind

To dream of being blind, denotes a sudden change from affluence to almost abject poverty. To see others blind, denotes that some worthy person will call on you for aid.

Blindfold

For a woman to dream that she is blindfolded, means that disturbing elements are rising around to distress and trouble her. Disappo intment will be felt by o thers through her.

Blind Man's Buff

To dream that you are playing at blind man's buff, denotes that you are about to engage in some weak enterprise whic h will likely humiliate you, besides losing money for you.

Blood

Blood-stain ed garments, indicate enemies who seek to tear down a successful career that is opening up before you. The d reamer should beware of strange friend ships. To see blood flowing from a wound, physical ailments and worry. Bad business caused from disastrous dealings with foreign combines. To see blood on your hands, immed iate b ad luck, if not careful of your person and your own affairs.

Blood Stone

To dream of seeing a blood stone, denotes that you will be unfortunate in your engagements. For a young woman to receive one as a gift, denotes she will suffer estrangement from one friend, but will, by this, gain one more worthy of her.

Blossoms

To dream of seeing trees and shrubs in blossom, denotes a time of pleasing prosperity is nearing you.

Blows

Denotes injury to yourself. If you receive a blow, brain trouble will threaten you. If you defend yourself, a rise in business will follow.

Blotting Paper

To dream of using blotting paper, signifies you will be deceived into the betrayal of secrets which will seriously involve a friend. To see wo rn blotting paper, denotes continued disagreements in the home or among friends.

Blushing

For a young woman to dream of blushing, denotes she will be worried and humiliated by false accusations. If she sees others blush, she will be given to flippant railery which will make her unpleasing to her friends.

Board ing H ouse

To dream of a boarding house, foretells that you will suffer entanglement and disorder in your enterprises, and you are likely to change your residence.

Boa-Constrictor

To dream of this is just about the same as to dream of the devil; it indicates stormy times and much bad for tune. Disenchantment with humanity will follow. To kill one is good.

Boasting

To hear boastin gin your dreams, you will sincerely regret an impulsive act, which will cause troub le to yo ur friends. To boast to a competitor, foretells that you will be unjust, and will use dishonest means to overcome comp etition.

Boat

Boat signals forecast brigh t prospects, if upon clear water. If the water is unsettled and tur bulent, cares and unhappy changes threaten the dreamer. If with a gay party you board a boat without an accident, many favors will be showered upon you. Unlucky the dreamer who falls overboard while s ailing upon stormy waters.

Bobbin

To dream of bobbins, denotes that important work will devolve on you, and your interests will be adversely affected if you are negligent in dispatching the same work.

Bog

Bogs, denotes burdens under whose weight you feel that endeavors to rise are useless. Illness and other worries may oppress you. See Swamp.

Boiler

To dream of seeing a boiler out of repair, signifies you will suffer from bad management or disappointment. For a woman to dream that she goes into a cellar to see about a boiler foretells that sickness and losses will surround her.

Boils

To dream of a boil running pus and blo od, you will have unpleasant things to meet in your immed iate future. May be that the insincerity of friends will cause you great inconvenience. To dream of boils on your forehead, is significant of the sickness of some one near you.

Bolts

To dream of bolts, signifies that formidable obstacles will oppose your progress. If the bolts are old or broken, your expectations will be eclipsed by failures.

Bomb Shell

To dream of b omb shells, foretells anger and disputes, ending in law suits. Many disp leasing incident{s?} follo w this dream.

Bones

To see your bones protruding from the flesh, denotes that treachery is working to ensnare you. To see a pile of bones, famine and contaminating influencess urround you.

Bonnet

Bonnet, denotes much gos siping and slanderous ins inuations, from which a woman should carefully defend herself. For a man to see a woman tying her bonnet, denotes unforeseen good luck nearby. His friends will be faithful and true. A young woman is likely to engage in pleasant and harmless flirtations if her bonnet is new and of any color except black. Black bonnets, denote false friends of the opposite sex.

Books

Pleasant pursuits, honor and riches to dream of studying them. For an author to dream of his works going to press, is a dream of caution; he will have much trouble in p lacing them before the public. To dream of spending great study and time in solving some intricate s ubjects , and the hidden meaning of learned authors, is significant of honors well earned. To see children at their books, denotes harmony and good conduct of the young. To dream of old books, is a warning to shun evil in any form.

Bookcase

To see a bookcase in your dreams, signifies that you will associate knowledge with your work and pleasure. Empty bookcases, imply that you will be put out because of lack of means or facility for work.

Book Store

To visit a book store in your dream, foretells you will be filled with literary aspirations, which will interfere with your other works and labors.

Boots

To see your boots o n another, your place will be usurped in the affections of your sweetheart. To wear new boots, you will be lucky in y our dealings. Bread winners will command hig her wages. Old and torn boots, indicate s ickness and snares before you.

Borrowing

Borrowing is a sign of loss and meagre support. For a banker to dream of b orr owing from another bank, a run on his own will leave him in a state of collapse, unless he accepts this war ning. If another borrows from you, help in time of need will be extended or offered you. True friends will attend you.

Bosom

For a young woman to dream that her bosom is wounded, foretells that some affliction is threatening her. To see it soiled or shrunken, she will have a great disappointment in love and many rivals will vex her. If it is white and full she is soon to be possessed of fortune. If her lover is slyly observing it through her sheer corsage, she is abo ut to come under the soft persuasive influence of a too ardent wooer.

Bottles

Bottles are good to dream of if well filled with transparent liquid. You will overcome all obstacles in affairs of the heart, prosperous engagements will ensue. If empty, coming trouble will envelop you in meshes of sinister design, from which you will be forced to use strategy to disengage yourself.

Bouquet

To dream of a bouquet beautifully and richly colored, denotes a legacy from s ome wealthy and unknown relative; also, pleasant, joyo us gatherings among young folks. To see a withered bouquet, signifies sickness and death.

Bow and Arrow

Bow and arrow in a dream, denotes great gain reaped from the inability of others to carry out plans. To make a bad shot means disappointed hopes in carrying forward successfully business affairs.

Box

Opening a goods box in your dream, signifies untold wealth and that delightful journeys to distant places may be mad e with happ y results. If the box is empty disappointment in works of all kinds will follow. To see full money boxes, augurs cessation from business cares and a pleasant retirement.

Bracelet

To see in your dreams a bracelet encircling your arm, the gift of lover or friend, is assurance of an early marriage and a happy union. If a young woman lose her bracelet she will meet with sundry losses and vexations. To find one, good property will come into her possession.

Brain

To see your own brain in a dream, denotes uncongenial surroundings will irritate and dwarf you into an unpleasant companion. To see the brains of animals, foretells that you will suffer mental trouble. If you eat them, you will gain knowledge, and profit unexpectedly.

Brambles

To dream of brambles entangling you, is a messenger of evil. Law suits will go against you, and malignant sickness attack you, or some of your family.

Brandy

To dream of brandy, foretells that while you may reach heights of distinction and wealth, you will lack that innate refinement which wins true friendship from people whom you most wish to please.

Branch

It betokens, if full of fruit and green leaves, wealth, many delightful hours with friends. If they are dried, sorrowful news of the absent.

Brass

To dream of brass, denotes that you will rise rapidly in your profession, but while of apparently solid elevation you will secretly fear a downfall of fo rtune.

Bray

Hearing an ass bray, is significant of unwelcome tidings or intrusions.

Bread

For a woman to dream of eating bread, denotes that she will be afflicted with children of stubborn will, for whom she will spend many days of useless labor and worry. To dream of breaking bread with others, indicates an assured competence through life. To see a lot of imp ure bread, want and misery will burden the d reamer. If the bread is good and you have access to it, it is a favorable dream. See Baking and Crust.

Break

Breakage is a bad dream. To dream of breaking any of your limbs, denotes bad management and probable failures. To break furniture, denotes domestic quarrels and an unquiet state of the mind. To break a window, signifies bereavement. To see a broken ring order will be displaced by furious and dangerous uprisings, such as jealous contentions often cause.

Breakfast

Is fav orab le to persons engaged in men tal work. To see a breakfast of fresh milk and eggs and a well filled d ish of ripe fruit, indicates hasty, but favorable changes. If you are eating alone, it means you will fall into your enemies' trap. If you are eating with o thers it is good.

Breath

To come close to a person in your dreaming with a pure and sweet breath, commendable will be your conduct, and a profitable consummation of business deals will follow. Breath if fetid, indicates sickness and snares. Losing one's breath, denotes signal failure where success seemed assured.

Brewing

To dream of being in a vast brewing establishment, means unjust persecution by public officials, but you will eventually prove your innocence and will rise far above y our persecutors. Brewing in an y way in your dreams, denotes anxiety at the outset, but usually ends in profit and satisfaction.

Briars

To see yourself caught among briars, black enemies are weaving cords of calumny and perjury intricately around you and will cause you great distress, but if you succeed in disengaging yourself from the briars, loyal friends will come to your assistance in every emergency.

Brick

Brick in a dream, indicates unsettled business and disagreements in love affairs. To make them you will doubtless fail in your efforts to amass great wealth.

Bridle

To dream of a bridle, denotes you will engage in some enterprise which will afford mu ch worry, but will eventually terminate in pleasure and gain. If it is old or broken you will have difficulties to encounter, and the probabilities are that you will go down before them. A blind bridle signifies you will be deceived by some wily enemy, or some woman will entangle you in an intrigue.

Bridle Bits

To see bridle bits in your dreams, foretells you will subdue and overcome any obstacle opposing your advancement or happiness. If they break or are broken you will be surprised into making concessions to enemies,

Brimstone

To dream of brimstone, foretells that discreditable dealings will lose you many friends, if you fail to rectify the mistakes you are making. To see fires of brimstone, denotes you will be threatened with loss by contagion in your vicinity.

Bronchitis

To dream that you are affected with bronchitis, foretells you will be detained from pursuing your views and plans by unfortunate complications of sickness in your home. To suffer with bronchitis in a dream, denotes that discouraging prospects of winning desired objects will soon loom up before you.

Bronze

For a woman to d ream of a bronze statue, sign ifies that she will fail in her efforts to win the person she has determined on for a h usband. If the statue simulates life, or moves, she will be involved in a love affair, but no marriage will occur. Disappointment to some person may follow the dream. To dream of bronze serpents or insects, foretells you will be pursued by envy and ruin. To see bronze metals, denotes your fortune will be uncertain and unsatisfactory.

Brood

To see a fowl with her brood, denotes that, if you are a woman, your cares will be varied and irksome. Many children will be in your care, and some of them will prove wayward and unruly. Brood, to others, denotes accumulation of wealth.

Broom

To dream of brooms, denotes thrift and rapid improvement in your fortune, if the brooms are new. If they are seen in use, you will lose in speculation. For a woman to lose a broom, foretells that she will prove a disagreeable and slovenly wife and housekeeper.

Broth

Broth denotes the sincerity of friends. They will uphold you in all ins tances. If you need pecun iary aid it will be forthco ming. To lovers, it promises a strong and lasting attachment. To make broth, you will rule your own and others' fate.

Brothel

To dream of being in a brothel, denotes you will encounter disgrace through your material indulgence.

Brothers

To see your brothers, while dreaming, full of energy, you will have cause to rejoice at your own, or their good fortune; but if they are poor and in distress, or begging for assistance, yo u will be called to a deathbed soon, or some dire loss will overwhelm you or them.

Brush

To dream of using a hair-brush, denotes you will suffer misfortune from your mismanagement. To see old hair brushes, denotes sickness and ill health. To see clothes brushes, indicates a heavy task is pending over you. If you are busy brushing your clothes, you will soon receive reimbursement for laborious work. To see miscellaneous brushes, foretells a varied line of work, yet withal, rather pleasing and remunerative.

Buckle

To dream of buckles, foretells that you will be beset with invitations to places of pleasure, and your affairs will be in danger of chaotic confusion.

Buffalo

If a woman dreams that she kills a lot of buffaloes, she will undertake a stupendous enterprise, but by enforcing will power and leaving off material pleasures, she will win commendation from men, and may receive long wished for favors. Buffalo, seen in a dream, augurs obstinate and powerful but stupid enemies. They will boldly declare against you but by diplomacy you will escape much misfortune.

Bugle

To hear joyous blasts fro m a bugle, prepare for some unusual happiness, as a harmony of good things for you is being formed by unseen powers. Blowing a bugle, denotes fortunate dealings.

Bugs

To dream of bugs denotes that some disgustingly revolting complications will rise in your daily life. Families will suffer from the carelessness of servants, and sickness may follow.

Buildings

To see large and magnificent buildings, with green lawns stretching out before them, is significant of a long life of plenty, and travels and explorations into distant countries. Small and newly built houses, denote happy homes and profitable u ndertakings; but, if old and filthy buildings, ill health and decay of love and business will follow.

Bulldog

To dream of entering strange premises and have a bulldog attack you, you will be in danger of transgres sing the laws of your country by using perjury to obtain your desires. If one meets you in a friendly way, you will rise in life, regardless of adverse criticisms and seditious interference of enemies.

Bullock

Denotes that kind friends will surround you , if you are in danger from enemies. Good health is promised you.

Burden

To dream that you carry a heavy burden, signifies that you will be tied down by opp ressive weights of care and in jus tice, caused from favoritism shown your enemies by those in power. But to struggle free from it, you will climb to the topmost heights of success.

Burr

To dream of burrs, denotes that you will struggle to free self from some unpleasant burden, and will seek a change of surroundings.

Burglars

To dream that they are searching your person, you will have dangerous enemies to contend with, who will destroy you if extreme carefulness is not practised in your dealings with strangers. If you dream of your home, or place of business, being burglarized, your good standing in business or society will be assailed, but courage in meeting these difficulties will defend you. Accidents may happen to the careless after this dream.

Burial

To attend the burial of a relative, if the sun is shining on the procession, is a sign of the good health of relations, and perhaps the happy marriage of some one of them is about to occur. But if rain and dismal weather prevails, sickness and bad news of the absent will soon come, and depressions in business circles will be felt A burial where there are sad rites performed, or sorrowing faces, is indicative of adverse surroundings or their speedy approach.

Buried Alive

To dream that you are buried alive. Denotes that you are ab out to make a great mistake, which your opp onents will quickly turn to your in jury. If you are rescued from the grave, your struggle will eventually correct your misadventure.

Burns

Burns stand for tidings of good. To burn your hand in a clear and flowing fire, denotes purity of purpose and the approbation of friends. To burn your feet in walking through coals, or beds of fire, denotes your ability to accomplish any endeavor, however impossible it may be to others. Your usual good health will remain with you, but, if you are overcome in the fire, it represents that your interests will suffer through treachery of sup pos ed friends.

Butcher

To see them slaughtering cattle and much blood, you may expect long and fatal sickness in your family. To see a butcher cutting meat, your charac ter will be dissec ted by society to your detriment. Beware of writing letters or documents.

Butter

To dream of eating fresh, golden butter, is a sign of good health and plans well carried out; it will bring unto you possessions, wealth and knowledge. To eat rancid butter, denotes a competency acquired through struggles of manual labor. To sell butter, denotes small gain.

Butterfly

To see a butterfly among flowers and green grasses, indicates prosperity and fair attainments. To see them flying about, denotes news from ab sent friends by letter, or from some one who has seen them. To a young woman, a happy love, culminating in a life union.

Buttons

To dream of sewing bright shining buttons on a uniform, betokens to a young woman the warm affection of a fine looking and wealthy partner in marriage. To a youth, it sig nifies ad mittance to military honors and a bright career. Dull, or cloth buttons, den otes disappointments and systematic losses and ill health. The loss of a button, and the consequent anxiety as to losing a garment, denotes prospective losses in trade.

Buttermilk

Drinking buttermilk, denotes sorrow will follow some worldly pleasure, and some imprudence will impair the general health of the dreamer. To give it away, or feed it to pigs, is bad still. To dream that you are drinking buttermilk made into oyster soup, denotes that you will b e called on to d o s ome very repulsive thing, and ill luck will confront you. There are quarrels brewing and friendships threatened. If you awaken while you are drinking it, by discreet maneuvering you may effect a pleasant understanding of disagreements.

Buzzard

To dream that you hear a buzzard talking, foretells that some old scandal will arise and work you injury by your connectio n with it. To see one sitting on a railroad, denotes some accident or loss is about to descend upon you. To see them fly away as you approach, foretells that you will be able to smooth over some scandalous disagreement among your friends, or even appertaining to yo urself. To see buzzards in a dream, portends generally salacious gossip or that un usual scandal will dis turb you.

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Extended meaning of dream

CAT ▪ CHAMELON ▪ COMPOSITE ANIMALS ▪ COW ▪ CASTLE / CITADEL / FORTRESS ▪ COURTYARD ▪ COAT / CLOAK / SHAWL ▪ CORNER ▪ CENTRE ▪ CAR / CARRIAGE / CART / CHARIOT ▪ CARAVAN / MOTOR HOME ▪ CABLE ▪ CADUCEUS ▪ CAGE / CELL ▪ CAKES ▪ CALCULATOR ▪ CALENDAR ▪ CAMCORDER / CAMERA ▪ CAMEL ▪ CAMELOT ▪ CAMOUFLAGE ▪ CANAL ▪ CANCER ▪ CANDLE ▪ CANE ▪ CANNIBALISM ▪ CANOE ▪ CANOPY ▪ CAP ▪ CAR ▪ CARDS ▪ CARGO ▪ CARRIAGE / CART / CHARIOT ▪ CARRY ▪ CASK ▪ CASTLE ▪ CASTRATION ▪ CATACOMB / CRYPT ▪ CATERPILLAR ▪ CAULDRON ▪ CAVE ▪ CELEBRITY ▪ CEMETERY ▪ CENTAUR ▪ CENTRE ▪ CEREMONY ▪ CERTIFICATE ▪ CHAIN ▪ CHALICE ▪ CHALLENGE ▪ CHAOS ▪ CHARITY ▪ CHARM ▪ CHASE / CHASED ▪ CHASM ▪ CHEMIST / CHEMISTRY ▪ CHESS ▪ CHEST / BOX ▪ CHIMNEY ▪ CHISEL ▪ CHOCOLATE ▪ CHOICE / CHOOSE ▪ CHOKE ▪ CHURNING ▪ CIRCUMAMBULATION ▪ CIRCUMFERENCE ▪ CITY ▪ CLAMP ▪ CLEAN / CLEAR ▪ CLIFF ▪ CLIMATE ▪ CLIMB ▪ CLOSE / CLOSED ▪ CLOTHES ▪ CLOUDS ▪ CLOVER ▪ CLOWN ▪ CLUB (PEOPLE) ▪ CLUB (WEAPON) ▪ COB WEB ▪ COCK ▪ CODE ▪ COFFIN ▪ COLD ▪ COLLAPSE ▪ COLOURS ▪ COLUMN ▪ COMB ▪ COMET ▪ COMMITTEE ▪ COMMUNE ▪ COMMUNICATION ▪ COMMUTE ▪ COMPASS ▪ COMPETE / COMPETITION ▪ CONFER / CONFERENCE ▪ CONFESS / CONFESSION ▪ CONFLICT ▪ CONNECT / COMBINE ▪ CONSERVATION ▪ CONTRACT ▪ CONVICT / CONVICTION / CONVINCE ▪ COOKING ▪ COPY ▪ CORD ▪ CORN ▪ CORNER ▪ CORNUCOPIA ▪ CORPORATE ▪ CORRUPTION ▪ COSMETICS ▪ COUNTRYSIDE ▪ COURT ▪ COVEN ▪ COVER ▪ CRAB ▪ CRACK ▪ CRADLE / CRIB ▪ CRANE ▪ CRASH ▪ CREDIT ▪ CRIME / CRIMINAL ▪ CROCODILE ▪ CROSSING ▪ CROSSROADS ▪ CROWD ▪ CROWN ▪ CRUDE ▪ CUL-DE-SAC ▪ CUP ▪ CUPBOARD ▪ CYMBALS ▪

Basic meaning of dream

Cab

To ride in a cab in dreams, is significan t of pleas ant avocations, and average prosperity you will enjoy. To ride in a cab at night, with others, indicates that you will have a secret that you will endeavor to keep from your friends. To ride in a cab with a woman, scandal will c oup le your name with others of bad repute. To dream of driving a public cab, denotes manual labor, with little chance of advancement.

Cabbage

It is bad to dream of cabbage. Disorders may run riot in all forms. To dream of seeing cabbage green, means unfaithfulness in love and infidelity in wedlock. To cut heads of cab bage, denotes that you are tigh tening the cords of calamity around you by lavish expenditure.

Cable

To dream of a cable, foretells the undertaking of a decidedly hazardous work, which, if successfu lly carried to com pletion, will abound in riches and honor to you. To dream of receiving cablegrams, denotes that a message of importance will reach you soon, and will cause disag reeable comments.

Cabin

The cab in of a ship is rather unfortunate to bein insic a dream. Some mischief is brewing for you. You will most likely b e engaged in a law suit, in which you will lose from the unstability of your witness. For log cabin, see house.

Cackle

To hear the cackling of h ens deno tes a sudden shock produced by the news of an unexpected death in your neighborhood, Sickness will cause poverty.

Cage

In your dreaming if you see a cageful of birds, you will be the happy possessor of immense wealth and many beautiful and charming children. To see only one bird, you will contract a desirable and wealthy marriage. No bird indicates a member of the family lost, either by elopement or d eath. To see wild animals caged, denotes that you will triumph over your enemies and misfortunes. If you are in the cage with them, it denotes har rowing scenes from acc idents while traveling.

Cakes

Batter or pancakes, denote that the affections of the dreamer are well placed, and a home will be bequeathed to him or her. To dream of sweet cakes, is gain for the laboring and a favorable opportunity for the enterprising. Those in love will prosper. Pound cake is significant of muc h pleas ure either from society or business. For a yo ung woman to dream of her wedd ing cake is the only bad luck cake in the category. Baking them is not so good an omen as seeing them or eating them.

Calomel

To dream of calomel shows so me person is seeking to deceive and injure you through the unconscious abetting of friends. For a young woman to dream of taking it, foretells that she will be victimized through the artful designing of persons whom she trusts. If it is applied externally, she will close her eyes to deceit in order to en joy a short season of pleasure.

Calves

To dream of calves peacefully grazing on a velvety lawn, foretells to the young, happy, festive gatherings and enjoyment. Those engaged in seeking wealth will see it rapidly increasing. See Cattle.

Calendar

To dream of keeping a calendar, indicates that you will be very orderly and sys tematic in habits throughout the year. To see a calendar, d enotes disapp ointment in your calculations.

Calm

To see calm seas, denotes successful ending of doubtful undertaking. To feel calm and hap py, is a sign of a long and well-spent life and a vigorous old age.

Calumny

To dream that you are the subject of calumny, denotes that your interests will suffer at the hands of evil-minded gossips. For a young woman, it warns her to be careful of her conduct, as her movements are being critically observed by persons who claim to be her friends.

Camera

To dream of a camera, signifies that changes will bring undeserved environments. For a young woman to dream that she is taking pictures with a camera, foretells that her immediate future will have much that is displeasing and that a friend will subject her to acute disappointment.

Cameo Brooch

To dream of a cameo brooch, denotes some sad occurrence will soon claim your attention.

Camels

To see this beast of burden, signifies that you will entertain great patience and fortitude in time of almost unbearable anguish and failures that will seemingly sweep every vestige of hope from you. To own a camel, is a sign that you will possess rich mining property. To see a herd of camels on the desert, denotes assistance when all human aid seems at a low ebb, and of sickness from which you will arise, contrary to all expectations.

Campaign

To dream of making a political one, signifies your opposition to approved ways of conducting business, and you will set up original plans for yourself regardless of enemies' working against you. Those in power will lose. If it is a religious people conducting a campaign against sin, it denotes that you will be called upon to contribute from your private means to sustain charitable institutions. For a woman to dream that she is interested in a camp aign against fallen women, denotes that she will surmount obstacles and prove courageous in time o f need.

Cane

To see cane growing in your dream, foretells favorable advancement will be made toward fortune. To see it cut, denotes absolute failure in all undertakings.

Cancer

To have one s uccessfully treated in a dream, denotes a sudden ris e from obs cure poverty to wealthy surroundings. To dream of a cancer, denotes illness of some one near you, and quarrels with those you love. Depressions may follow to the man of affairs after this dream. To dream of a cancer, foretells sorrow in its ugliest phase. Love will resolve itself into cold formality, and business will be worrying and profitless.

Canal

To see the water of a canal muddy and stag nant-looking, portends sickness and disorders of the stomach and dark designs of enemies. But if its waters are clear a placid life and the devotion of friends is before you. For a young woman to glide in a canoe across a canal, denotes a chaste life and an adoring husband. If she crossed the canal on a bridge over clear water and gathers ferns and other greens o n the banks, she will enjoy a life of ceaseless rounds of pleasure and attain to high social distinction. But if the water be turbid she will often find herself tangled in meshes of perplexity and will be the victim of nervous troubles.

Candles

To see them burning with a clear and steady flame, denotes the constancy of those about you and a well-grounded fortune. For a maiden to dream that she is molding cand les, denotes that she will have an unexpected offer of marriage and a pleasant visit to distant relatives. If she is lighting a candle, she will meet her lover clandestinely because of parental objections. To see a candle wasting in a draught, enemies are circulating detrimental reports about you. To snuff a candle, portends sorowfulsic news. Friends are dead or in distressful straits.

Candlestic k

To see a candlestick bearing a whole candle, denotes that a bright future lies before you filled with health, happiness and loving companions. If empty, the reverse.

Canker

To dream of s eeing canker on any thing, is an o men of evil. It foretells death and treacherous companions for the young. Sorrow and loneliness to the aged. Cankerous growths in the flesh, denote future distinctions either as head of State or stage life. The last definition is not consistent with other parts of this book, but I let it stand, as I find it among my automatic writings.

Cannon-Ball

This means that secret enemies are uniting against you. For a maid to see a cannon-ball, denotes that she will have a soldier sweetheart. For a youth to see a cannon-ball, denotes that he will be called upon to defend his country.

Candy

To dream of making candy, denotes profit accruing from industry. To dream of eating crisp, new candy, implies social pleasures and much love-making among the young and old. Sour candy is a sign of illness or that disgusting annoyances will grow out of confidences too long kept. To receive a box of bonbons, signifies to a young person that he or she will be the recipient of much adulation. It generally means prosperity. If you send a box you will make a proposition, but will meet with disappointment.

Canopy

To dream of a canopy or of being beneath one, denotes that false friends are influencing you to undesirable ways of securing gain. You will do well to protect those in your care.

Cap

For a woman to dream of seeing a cap, she will be invited to take part in some festivity. For a girl to dream that she sees her sweetheart with a cap on, denotes that she will be bashful and shy in his presence. To see a prisoner's cap, denotes that your courage is failing you in time of danger. To see a miner's cap, you will inherit a substantial competency.

Captive

To dream that you are a cap tive, d enotes that you may have treachery to deal with, and if you cannot escape, that injury and misfortune will befall you. To dream of taking any one captive, you will join yourself to pursuits and persons of lowest status. For a young woman to dream that she is a captive, denotes that she will have a husband who will be jealous of her confidence in others; or she may be censured for her indiscretion.

Captain

To dream of seeing a captain of any company, denotes your noblest aspirations will be realized. If a woman dreams that her lover is a captain, she will be mu chharassed in mind fr om jealousy and rivalry.

Cardinal

It is unlucky to dream you see a cardinal in his robes. You will meet such misfortunes as will necessitate your removal to distant or foreign lands to begin anew your ruined fortune. For a woman to dream this is a sign of her downfall through false promises. If priest or preacher is a spiritual adviser and his services are supposed to be needed, especially in the hour of temptation, then we find ourselves dreaming of him as a warning against approaching evil.

Carnival

To dream that you are participating in a carnival, portends that you are soon to enjoy some unusual pleasure or recreation. A carnival when masks are used, or when incongruous or clownish figu res are seen, implies disc ordin the home; business will be unsatisfactory and love unrequited.

Cart

To dream of riding in a cart, ill luck and c onstant work will employ your time if you would keep supplies for your family. To see a cart, denotes bad news from kindred or friends. To dream of driving a cart, you will meet with merited success in business and other aspirations. For lovers to ride together in a cart, they will be true in spite of the machinations of rivals.

Cartridge

To dream of cartridges, foretells unhappy quarrels and dissensions. Some un toward fate threatens you or some o ne closely allied to you. If they are empty, there will be foolish variances in your as sociations.

Carving

To dream of carving a fowl, indicates you will be poorly off in a world ly way. Companions will cause you vexation from continued ill temper. Carving meat, denotes bad investments, but, if a change is made, prospects will be brighter.

Carpet

To see a carpet in a dream, denotes profit, and wealthy friends to aid you in need. To walk on a carpet, you will b e p rosperous and happy. To dream that you buy carpets, denotes great gain. If selling them, you will have cause to go on a pleasant journey, as well as a profitable one. For a young woman to dream of carpets, shows she will own a beautiful home and servants will wait upon her.

Carpenter

To see carpenters at their labor, foretells you will engage in honest endeavors to raise your fortune, to the exclusion of selfish pastime or so-called recreation.

Carriage

To see a carriage, implies that you will be gratified, and that you will make visits. To ride in one, you will have a sickness that will soon pass, and you will enjoy health and advantageous positions. To dream that you are looking for a carriage, you will have to labor hard, but will eventually be possessed with a fair competency.

Carrot

To dream of carrots, portends prosperity and health For a young woman to eat them, denotes that she will contract an early marriage and be the mother of several hardy children.

Cask

To see one filled, denotes prosperous times and feastings. If empty, your life will be void of any joy or consolation from ou tward influences.

Cash

To dream that you have plenty of cash, but that it has been borrowed, portends that you will be looked upon as a worthy man, but that tho se who come in close contact with you will find that you are mercenary and unfeeling. For a young woman to dream that she is spending borrowed money, foretells that she will be found out in her practice of deceit, and through this lose a prized friend.

Cash Box

To dream of a full cash box, denotes that favorable prospects will open around you. If empty, you will experience meager reimbursements.

Cashier

To see a cashier in your dream, denotes that others will claim your possessions. If you owe any one, you will practice deceit in your designs upon some wealthy person.

Castor Oil

To dream of castor oil, denotes that you will seek to overthrow a friend who is secretly abetting your ad vancement.

Castoria

To dream of castoria, denotes that you will fail to discharge some important duty, and your fortune will seemingly decline to low stages.

Catechism

To dream of the catechism, foretells that you will be offered a lucrative position, but the strictures will be such that you will be worried as to accepting it.

Caterpillar

To see a caterp illar in a dream, denotes that low and hypocritical people are in your immediate future, and you will do well to keep clear of deceitful appearances. You may suffer a loss in love or business. To dream of a caterpillar, foretells you will be placed in embarrassing situations, and there will be small honor or gain to be expected.

Cathedral

To dream of a wast cathedral with its domes rising into space, denotes that you will be possessed with an envio us nature and unhappy longings for the unattainable, both mental and physical; but if you enter you will be elevated in life, having for your companions the learned and wise.

Cauliflower

To dream of eating it, you will be taken to task for neglect of duty. To see it growing, your prospects will brighten after a period of loss. For a young woman to see this vegetable in a garden, denotes that she will marry to please her parents and not herself.

Cavalry

To dream that you see a division of cavalry, denotes personal advancement and distinction. So me little sensation may ac comp any your elevation.

Cav ern or Cave

To dream of seeing a cavern yawning in the weird moonlight before you, many perplexities will assail you, and doubtful advancement because of adversaries. Work and health is threatened. To be in a cave foreshadows change. You will probably be estranged from those who are very dear to you. For a young woman to walk in a cave with her lover or friend, denotes she will fall in love with a villain and will suffer the loss of true friends.

Cedars

To dream of seeing them green and shapely, denotes pleasing success in an undertaking. To see them dead or blighted, signifies despair. No object will be attained from seeing them thus.

Celestial Signs

To dream of celestial signs, foretells unhappy occurrences will cause you to make unseasonable journeys. Love or business may go awry, quarrels in the house are also predicted if you are not discreet with your engagements. See Illumination.

Celery

To dream of seeing fresh, crisp stalks of celery, you will be prosperous and influential beyond your highest hopes. To see it decaying, a death in your family will soonoccur. To eat it, boundless love and affection will be heaped upon you. For a young woman to eat it with her lover, denotes she will come into rich possessions.

Chaff

To see chaff, denotes an empty and fruitless undertaking and ill health causing much anxiety. Women dreaming of piles of chaff, portends many hours spent in useless and deg rading gossip, bringing them into notoriety and causing them to lose husbands who would have maintained them without work on their part.

Chains

To dream of being bou nd in chains, deno tes that unjust burdens are about to be thrown upon your shoulders; but if you succeed in breaking them you will free yourself from some unpleasant business or social engagement. To see chains, brings calumny and treach erous designs of the envious. Seeing others in chains, denotes bad fortunes for them.

Chair

To see a chair in yo ur d ream, denotes failure to meet s ome obligation. If you are not careful you will also vacate your mos t profitab le places. To see a friend sitting on a chair and remaining motionless, signifies news of his death or illness.

Chair Maker

To dream of seeing a chair maker, denotes that worry from apparently pleasant labor will confront you.

Chairman

To dream that you see the chairman of any public body, foretells you will seek elevation and be recompensed by receiving a high position of trust. To see one looking out o f humor you are threatened with unsatisfactory states. If you are a chairman, you will be distinguis hed for your justice and kindness to others.

Chalk

For a woman to d ream of chalking her face, denotes that she will scheme to obtain admirers. To dream of using chalk on a board, you will attain public honors, unless it is the blackboard; then it indicates ill luck. To hold hands full of chalk, disappointment is foretold.

Chalice

To dream of a chalice, denotes pleasure will be gained by you to the sorrow of others. To break one foretells your failure to obtain power over some friend.

Challenge

If you are challenged to fight a duel, you will become involved in a social difficulty wherein you will be compelled to make apologies or else lose friendships. To accept a challenge of any character, denotes that you will bear many ills yourself in your endeavor to shield others from dishonor.

Chamber

To find yourself in a beautiful and richly furnished chamber implies sudden fortune, either through legacies from unknown r elatives or through speculation. For a young woman, it denotes that a wealthy stranger will offer her marriage and a fine establishment. If the chamber is plainly furnished, it denotes that a small competency and frugality will be her portion.

Chambermaid

To see a chambermaid, denotes bad fortune and decided changes will be made. For a man to dream of making love to a chambermaid, shows he is likely to find himself an object of derision on account of indiscreet conduct and want of tact.

Champion

To dream of a champion, denotes you will win the warmest friendship of some person by your dignity and moral conduct.

Chandelier

To dream of a chandelier, portends that unhoped-for success will make it possible for you to enjoy pleasure and luxury at your caprice. To see a broken or ill-kept one, denotes that unfortunate sp eculation will depress your seemingly substantial fortune. To see the light in one go out, foretells that sickness and distress will cloud a promising future.

Chapel

To dream of a chapel, denotes dissension in social circles and unsettled business. To be in a chapel, denotes disappointment and change of business. For young people to dream of entering a chapel, implies false loves and enemies. Unlucky unions may entangle them.

Charity

To dream of giving charity, denotes that you will be harassed with s upplications for help from the poor and your business will be at standstill. To dream of giving to charitable institutions, your right of possession to paving property will be disputed. Worries and ill health will threaten you. For young persons to dream of giving charity, foreshows they will be annoyed by deceitful rivals. To dream that you are an object of charity, omens that you will succeed in life after hard times with misfortunes.

Charcoal

To dream of charcoal unlighted, denotes miserable situations and bleak unhappiness. If it is burning with glowing coals, there is prospects of great enhancement of fortune, and possession of unalloyed joys.

Chariot

To dream of riding in a chariot, foretells that favorable opportu nities will present themselves resulting in your good if rightly used by you. To fall or see others fall from one, denotes displacement from high positions.

Chastise

To dream of being chastised, denotes that you have not been prudent in conducting your affairs. To dream that you administer chastisement to another, signifies that you will have an ill-tempered partner either in business or marriage. For parents to dream of chastising their children, indicates they will be loose in their manner of correcting them, but they will succeed in bringing them up honorably.

Cheated

To dream of being cheated in business, you will meet designing people who will seek to close your avenues to fortune. For young persons to d ream that they are being cheated in games, portend they will lose their sweethearts through quarrels and misunderstandings.

Checks

To dream of palming off false checks on your friends, denotes that you will resort to subterfuge in order to carry forward your plans. To receive checks you will be ab le to meet your payments and will inherit money. To dream that you pay o ut checks, denotes depression and loss in business.

Checkers

To dream of playing checkers, you will be involved in difficulties of a serious character, and strange people will come into your life, working you harm. To dream that you win the game, you will succeed in some doubtful enterprise.

Cheese

To dream of eating cheese, denotes great d isappointments and sorrow. No good of any nature can be hoped for. Cheese is generally a bad dream .

Chemise

For a woman to dream of a chemise, denotes she will hear unfavorable gossip about herself.

Cherries

To dream of cherries, denotes you will gain popularity by your amiability and unselfishness. To eat them, portends possession of some much desired object. To see green ones, indicates approaching good fortune.

Cherubs

To dream you see cherubs, foretells you will have some distinct joy, which will leave an impression of lasting good upon your life. To see them looking sorrowful or reproachful, foretells that distress will come unexpectedly upon you.

Chess

To dream of playing chess, denotes stagnation of business, dull companions, and poor health. To dream that you lose at chess, worries from mean sources will ensue; but if you win, disagreeable influences may be surmounted.

Chestnuts

To dream of handling chestnuts, foretells losses in a business way, but indicates an agreeable companion thr ough life. Eating them, denotes sorrow for a time, but fin al happ iness. For a young woman to dream of eating or trying her fortune with them, she will have a well-to-do lover and comparative plenty.

Chickens

To dream of seeing a brood of chickens, denotes worry from many cares, some of which of which will prove to your profit. Young or half grown chickens, signify for tunate enterprises, but to make them so you will have to exert your physical strength. To see chickens going to roost, enemies are planning to work you evil. To eat them, denotes that selfishness will detract from your otherwise good name. Business and love will remain in precarious states.

Chiffonier

To see or search through a chiffonier, denotes you will have disappointing antic ipations. To see one in order, indicates pleasant friends and entertainments.

Chilblain

To dream of suffering with chilblains, denotes that you will be driven into some bad dealing through over anxity{sic} of a friend or partner. This dream also portends your own illness or an accident.

Childbed

To dream of giving child birth, denotes fortunate circumstances and safe delivery of a handsome child. For an unmarried woman to dream of being in childbed, denotes unhappy changes from honor to evil and low estates.

Chimes

To dream of Christmas chimes, denotes fair prospects for business men and farmers. For the young, happy anticipations fulfilled. Ordinary chimes, denotes some small anxiety will soon be displaced by news of distant friends.

China

For a woman to dream of painting or arranging her china, foretells she will have a pleasant home and be a thrifty and economical matron.

China Store

For a china merchant to dream that his store looks empty, foretells he will have reverses in his business, and withal a gloomy period will follow. See Crockery.

Chocolate

To dream of chocolate, denotes you will provide abundantly for those who are dependent on you. To see chocolate candy, ind icates agreeable companions and employments. If sour, illness or other disappointments will follow. To drink chocolate, foretells you will prosper after a short period of unfavorable reverses.

Choir

To dream of a choir, foretells you may expect cheerful surroundings to replace g lo om and discontent. For a young woman to sing in a choir, denotes she will be miserable over the attention paid others by her lover.

Cholera

To dream of this dread disease devastating the country, portends sickness of virulent type will rage and many disappointments will follow. To dream that you are attacked by it, denotes your own sickness.

Christ

To dream of beholding Christ, the young child, worshiped by the wise men, denotes many peaceful days, full of wealth and knowledge, abundant with joy, and content. If in the garden of the Gethsemane, sorrowing adversity will fill your soul, great longings for change and absent objects of love will be felt. To see him in the temple scourging the traders, denotes that evil enemies will be d efeated and honest endeavors will prevail.

Christmas Tree

To dream of a Christmas tree, denotes joyful occasions and auspicious fortune. To see one dismantled, foretells some painful incident will follow occasions of festivity.

Church

To dream of seeing a church in the distance, denotes disappointment in pleasures long anticipated. To enter one wrapt in gloom, you will par ticipate in a funeral. Dull prospects of better times are portended.

Churchyard

To dream of walking in a church yard, if in winter, denotes that you are to have a long and bitter struggle with poverty, and you will reside far from the home of your childhood, and friends will be separated from you; but if you see the signs of springtime, you will walk up in into pleasant places and enjoy the society of friends. For lovers to dream of being in a churchyard means they will never marry each other, but will see others fill their places.

Churning

To dream of churning, you will have difficult tasks set you, but by diligence and industry you will accomplish them and be very prosper ous. To the farmer, it denotes profit from a plenteous harvest; to a young woman, it denotes a thrifty and energetic husband.

Cider

To dream of cider, denotes fortune may be won by you if your time is not squandered upon material pleasure. To see people drinking it, you will be under the influence o f unfaithful friends.

Cipher

To dream of reading cipher, indicates that you are interested in literary researches, and by constant study you will become well acquainted with the habits and lives of the ancients.

Circle

To dream of a circle, denotes that your affairs will deceive you in their proportions of gain. For a young woman to dream of a circle, warns her of indiscreet involvement to the exclusion of marriage.

Cistern

To dream of a cistern, denotes you are in danger of trespassing upon the pleasures and rights of your friends. To draw from one, foretells that you will enlarge in your pas time and enjoyment in a manner which may be questioned by propriety. To see an empty one, foretells despairing change from happiness to sorrow.

City

To dream that you are in a strange city, denotes you will have sorrowful occasion to change your abode or mode of living.

City Council

To dream of a city council, foretells that your interests will clash with public institutions and th ere will be discouraging outlooks for you.

City Hall

To dream of a city hall, deno tes con tentions and threatened law s uits. To a y oung woman this dream is a forebod ing of unhappy estrangement from her lover by her failure to keep virtue inviolate.

Clams

To dream of clams, denotes you will have dealings with an obstinate but honest person. To eat them, foretells you will enjoy ano ther's prosperity. For a young woman to dream of eating baked clams with her sweetheart, foretells that she will enjoy his money as well as his confidence.

Clay

To dream of clay, denotes isolation of interest and p robable insolvency. To dig in a clay bank, foretells you will submit to extraordinary demands of enemies. If you d ig in an ash bank and find clay, un fortunate s urp rises will combat progressive enterprises or new work. Your efforts are likely to be misdirected after this dream. Women will find this dream unfavorable in love, social and business states, and misrepresentations will overwhelm them.

Claret

To dream of drinking claret, denotes you will come under the influence of ennobling association. To dream of seeing broken bottles of claret, portends you will be induced to commit immoralities by the false persuasions of deceitful persons.

Claret Cup and Punch

To dream of claret cup or punch, foretells that you will be much pleased with the attention shown you by new acquaintances.

Clarionet

To dream of a claironet, foretells that you will indulge in frivolity beneath your usual dignity. If it is broken, you will incur the displeasure of a close friend.

Clairvoyance

To dream of being a clairvoyant and seeing yourself in the future, denotes signal changes in your present occupation, followed by a series of unh appy conflicts with designing people. To dream of visiting a clairvoyant, foretells unprosperous commercial states and un happy un ions.

Clergyman

To dream that you send for a clergyman to preach a funeral sermon, denotes that you will vainly strive against sickness and to ward off evil influences, but they will prevail in spite of your earnest endeavors. If a young woman marries a clergyman in her dream, she will be the object of much mental distress, and the wayward hand of fortune will lead her into the morass of adversity. See Minister.

Clock

To dream that you see a clock, denotes d anger from a foe. To hear one strike, you will receive unpleasant news. The death of some friend is implied.

Cloister

To dream of a cloister, omens dissatisfaction with present surroundings, and you will soon seek new environments. For a young woman to dream of a cloister, foretells that her life will be made unselfish by the chastening of sorrow.

Clothes

To dream of seeing clothes soiled and torn, denotes that deceit will be practised to your harm. Beware of friend ly dealings with strangers. For a woman to dream that her clothing is soiled or torn, her virtue will be dragged in the mire if she is not careful of her associates. Clean new clothes, denotes prosperity. To dream that you have plenty, or an assortment o f clothes, is a doubtfulomen; you may want the necessaries of life. To a young person, this dream denotes unsatisfied hopes and disappointments.

Clouds

To dream of seeing dark heavy clouds, portends misfortune and bad management. If rain is falling, it denotes troubles and sickness. To see bright transparent clouds with the sun sh ining through them, you will be successful after trouble has been your companion. To see them with the stars shining, denotes fleeting joys and small advancements.

Clover

Walking through fields of fragrant clover is a propitious dream. It brings all objects desired into the reach of the dreamer. Fine crops is portended for the farmer and wealth for the young. Blasted fields of clover brings harrowing and regretful sighs. To dream of clover, foretells prosperity will soon enfold you. For a young woman to dream of seeing a snake crawling through blossoming clover, foretells she will be early disappointed in love, and her surroundings will be gloomy and discouraging, though to her friends she seems peculiarly fortunate.

Cloven Foot

To dream of a cloven foot, portends some un usual ill luck is threatening you, and you will do well to avo id the friendsh ip o f strange persons.

Club

To dream of being app roached b y a person bearing a club, denotes that you will be assailed by your adversaries, but you will overcome them and be unusually happy and prosperous; but if you club any one, you will underg o a rough and profitless journey.

Coach

To dream of riding in a coach, denotes continued losses and depressions in business. Driving one implies removal or business changes.

Coals

To see bright coals of fire, denotes pleasure and many pleasant changes. To dream you handle them yourself, denotes unmitigated joy. To see dead coals implies trouble and disappointments.

Coal-hod

To dream of a coal-hod, denotes that grief will be likely to fill a vacancy made by reckless extravagance. To see your neigh bor carrying in hods, foretells your surroundings will be decidedly distasteful and inharmo nious.

Coat-of-Arms

To dream of seeing your coat-of-arms, is a dream of ill luck. You will never possess a title.

Cocoa

To dream of cocoa, denotes you will cultivate distasteful friends for your own advancement and pleasure.

Cocoanut

Co coanuts in dreams, warns you of fatalities in your expectations, as sly enemies are encroaching upon your rights in the guise of ardent friends. Dead cocoanut trees are a s ign o f loss and sorrow. The death of some one near you may follow.

Cock-Crowing

To dream of hearing a cock crowing in the morning, is sig nificant of g ood. If you be single, it denotes an early marriage and a luxurious home. To hear one at night is despair, and cause for tears you will have. To dream of seeing cocks fight, you will leave your family because of quarrels and infidelity. This dream usually announces s ome unexpected and sorrowful events. The cock warned the Apostle Peter when he was about to perjure himself. It may also warn you in a dream when the meshes of the world are swaying y ou from ``the straight line'' of spiritual wisdom.

Cockade

This dream denotes that foes will bring disastrous suits against you. Beware of titles.

Cocktail

To drink a cocktail while dreaming, denotes that you will deceive your friends as to your inclinations and enjoy the companionship of fast men and women while posing as a serious student and staid home lover. For a woman, this dream portends fast living and and ignoring of moral and set rules.

Coca-Cola

For a woman to d ream that she is drinking coca-cola sig nifies that she will lose health and a chance for marrying a wealthy man b y her abandonment to material d elights.

Coffee Mill

To see a coffee mill in your dreams, denotes you are approaching a critical danger, and all you r energ y and alertness will have to stand up with obduracy to avert its disastrous consequences. To hear it grinding, signifies you will hardly overthrow some evil pitted against your interes t.

Coffee House

To see or visit a coffee house in your dreams, foretells that y ou will unwisely entertain friendly relations with persons known to be your enemies. Designing women may intrig ue against your morality an d possessions.

Coke

To dream of coke, denotes affliction and discord will enter your near future.

Coke Oven

To see coke ovens burning, foretells some unexpected good fortune will result from failure in some enterprise.

Cold

To dream of s uffering from cold, you are warned to look well to your affairs. There are enemies at work to destroy you. Your health is also menaced.

Colonel

To dream of seeing or being commanded by a colonel, denotes you will fail to reach any prominence in social or business circles. If you are a colonel, it denotes you will contrive to hold position above those of friends or acquaintances.

Collar

To dream of wearing a collar, you will have high honors thrust upon you that you will hardly be worthy of. For a woman to dream of collars, she will have many admirers, but no sincere ones, She will be likely to remain single for a long while.

College

To dream of a college, denotes you are soon to advance to a position long sought after. To dream that you are back in college, foretells you will receive distinction through some well favored work.

Colliery or Coal-Mine

To dream of being in a coal-mine or colliery and seeing miners, denotes that some evil will assert its power for your downfall; but if you dream of holding a share in a coal-mine, it denotes your safe investment in some deal. For a young woman to dream of mining coal, foreshows she will become the wife of a real-estate dealer or dentist.

Collision

To dream of a collision, you will meet with an accident of a serious type and disappointments in business. For a young woman to see a collision, denotes she will be unable to d ecid e between lovers, and will be the cause of wrangles.

Combat

To dream of engaging in combat, you will find yourself seeking to ingratiate your affections into the life and love of some one whom you know to be another's, and you will run great risks of losing your good reputation in business. It denotes struggles to keep on firm ground. For a young woman to dream of seeing combatants, signifies that she will have choice between lovers, both of whom love her and would face death for her.

Combing

To dream of combing one's hair, denotes the illness or death of a friend or relative. Decay of friendship and loss of property is also indicated by this dream. See Hair.

Comedy

To dream of being at a light play, denotes that foolish and short-lived pleasures will be indulged in by the dreamer. To dream of seeing a comedy, is significant of light pleasures and pleasant tasks.

Comet

To dream of this heavenly awe-inspiring object sailing through the skies, you will have trials of an unexpected nature to beset you, but by bravely combating these foes you will rise above the mediocre in life to heights of fame. For a yo ung person, this dream portends bereavement and sorrow.

Comic Songs

To hear comic songs in dreams, foretells you will disregard opportunity to advance your affairs and enjoy the companionship of the pleasure loving. To sing one, proves you will enjoy much pleasure for a time, but difficulties will overtake you.

Command

To dream of being commanded, denotes that you will be humbled in some way by your associates for scorn shown your superiors. To dream of giving a command, you will have some honor conferred upon you. If this is done in a tyrannical or boastful way disappointments will follow.

Commandmen t

To dream of r eceiving commands, foretells you will be unwisely influenced by persons of stronger will than your own. To read or hear the Ten Commandments read, denotes you will fall into errors from which you will hardly escape, even with the counsels of friends of wise and unerring judgment.

Commerce

To dream that you are engaged in commerce, denotes you will handle your opportunities wisely and advantageously. To dream of failures and gloomy outlo oks in commercial circles, denotes trouble and ominous th reatening of failure in real business life.

Committee

To dream of a committee, foretells that you will be surprised into doing some distasteful work. For one to wait on you, foretells some unfruitful labor will be ass ig ned you.

Companion

To dream of seeing a wife or husband, signifies small anxieties and probable sickness. To dream of social companions, denotes light and frivolous pastimes will engage your attention hindering yo u from performing your duties.

Compass

To dream of a compass, denotes you will be forced to struggle in narrow limits, thus making elevation more toilsome but fuller of honor. To dream of the compass or mariner's needle, foretells you will be surrounded by prospero us circums tances and honest people will favor you. To see one pointing awry, foretells threatened loss and deception.

Completion

To dream of completing a task or piece of work, denotes that you will have acquired a competency early in life, and that you can spend your days as you like and wherever you please. For a yo ung woman to d ream that she has completed a garment, denotes that she will soon decide on a husband. To dream of completing a journey, you will have the means to make one whenever you like.

Complexion

To dream that you have a beautiful complexion is lucky. You will pass through pleasing incidents. To dream that y ou have bad and dark comp lexion, denotes disappointment and sickness.

Compos ing

To see in your dreams a composing stick, foretells that difficult problems will disclose themselves, and you will be at great trouble to meet them.

Concert

To dream of a concert of a high musical order, denotes delightful seasons of pleasure, and literary work to the author. To the business man it portends successful trade, and to the young it signifies unalloyed bliss and faithful loves. Ord inary concerts such as engage b allet singers, denote that disagreeable companions and ungrateful friends will be met with. Business will show a falling off.

Concubine

For a man to dream that he is in company with a concubine, forecasts he is in danger of public disgrace, striving to keep from the world his true character and state of business. For a woman to dream that she is a concubine, indicates that she will degrade herself by her own improprieties. For a man to dream that his mistress is untrue, denotes that he has old enemies to encounter. Expected reverses will arise.

Confectionary

To dream of impure confectionary, denotes that an enemy in th e guise of a friend will enter your privacy and discover secrets of moment to your opponents.

Confetti

To dream of confetti obstructing your view in a crowd of merry-makers, denotes that you will lose much by first seeking enjoyment, and later fulfil tasks set by duty.

Conjurer

To dream of a conjuror, denotes unpleasant experience will beset you in your search for wealth and happiness.

Conjuring

To dream that you are in a hypnotic state or under the power of o thers, portends disastrous results, for your enemies will enthrall you; but if you hold others under a spell you will assert decided will power in governing your surroundings. For a young woman to dream that she is under strange influences, denotes her immediate exposure to danger, and she should beware. To dream of seeing hypnotic and slight-of-hand performances, signifies worries and perplexities in business and domestic circles, and unhealthy conditions of state.

Conflagration

To dream of a conflagration, denotes, if no lives are lost, changes in the future which will be beneficial to your interests and happiness. See Fire.

Conspiracy

To dream that you are the object of a conspiracy, foretells you will make a wrong move in the direc ting of your affairs.

Conscience

To dream that your conscience censures you for deceiving some one, denotes that you will be tempted to commit wrong and should be constantly on your guard. To dream of having a quiet cons cience, denotes that you will stand in high repute.

Consumption

To dream that you have consumption, denotes that you are exposing yourself to danger. Remain with y our friends.

Contempt

To dream of being in contempt of court, denotes that you have committed business or social indiscretion and that it is unmerited. To dream that you are held in contempt by others, you will succeed in winning their highest regard, an d will find yourself prosperous and happy. But if the contempt is merited, your exile from business or social circles is intimated.

Convent

To dream of seeking refuge in a convent, denotes that your future will be signally free from care and enemies, unless on entering the building you encoun ter a priest. If so, you will seek often and in vain for relief from worldly cares and mind worry. For a young girl to dream of seeing a convent, her virtue and honestly will be questioned.

Convicts

To dream of seeing convicts, denotes disasters and sad news. To dream that you are a convict, indicates that you will worry over some affair; but you will clear up all mistakes. For a young woman to dream of seeing her lover in the garb of a convict, ind icates she will have cause to question th e character of his love.

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Convention

To dream of a convention, denotes unusual activity in bus iness affairs and final engagement in love. An inharmonious or displeas ing convention brings you disappointment.

Cooking

To cook a meal, denotes some pleasant duty will devolve on you. Many friends will visit you in the near future. If there is discord or a lack of cheerfulness you may expect harassing and disappointing events to happen.

Cooking Stove

To see a cooking stove in a dream, denotes that much un pleasantness will be modified b y your timely interference. For a young woman to dream of using a cooking stove, foretells she will be too hasty in showing her appreciation of the attention of some person and thereby lose a closer friendship.

Cooling Board

For a young woman to see a cooling board in her dreams, foretells sickness and quarrels with her lover. To dream of some living person as dead and rising up from a cooling b oard, denotes she will be indirectly connected with that person in some trouble, but will find out that things will work out satisfactorily. To see her brother, who has long since been dead, rising from a cooling board, warns her of complications which may be averted if she puts forth the proper will and energy in struggling against them.

Copper

To dream of copper, denotes oppression from those above you in station.

Copperas

To dream of copperas, foretells unintentional wrong will be done you which will be distressing and will cause you loss.

Copper Plate

Copper plate seen in a dream, is a warning of discordant views causing unhappiness between members of the same household.

Coppersmith

To dream of a coppersmith, denotes small returns for labor, but withal contentment.

Copying

To dream of copying, denotes unfavorable workings of well tried plans. For a young woman to dream that she is copying a letter, denotes she will be prejudiced into error by her love for a certain class of people.

Coral

To dream of coral, is momentous of enduring friend ship which will know no weariness in alleviating your trouble. Colored coral is meant in this dream. White coral, foretells unfaithfulness and warning of love.

Cornet

A cornet seen or heard in a dream, denotes kindly attentions from strangers.

Coronation

To dream of a coronation, foretells you will enjoy acquaintances and friendships with prominent people. For a young woman to be participating in a coronation, foretells that she will come into some surprising fav or with distinguished personages. But if the coronation presents disagreeable incoherence in her dreams, then s he may expect unsatisfactory states growing out of anticipated p leasure.

Corn

To dream of husking pied ears of corn, denotes you will enjoy varied success and pleasure. To see others gathering corn, foretells you will rejoice in the prosperity of friends or relatives.

Corns

To dream that your corns hurt your feet, denotes that some enemies are undermining you, and you will have much distress; but if you succeed in clearing your feet of corns, you will inherit a large estate from some u nknown source. For a young woman to dream of having corns on her feet, ind icates she will have to bear many c ros ses and be coldly treated by her sex.

Corkscrew

To dream of seeing a corkscrew, indicates an unsatisfied mind, and the d reamer should heed th is as a warning to curb his desires, for it is likely they are on dangerous grounds. To dream of breaking a corkscrew while using it, indicates to the dreamer perilous s ur ro unding s, and he should use force of will to abandon unhealthful inclinations.

Cornmeal

To see cornmeal, foretells the consummation of ardent wishes. To eat it made into bread, denotes that you will unwittingly throw obstr uctions in the way of your own advancement.

Corner

This is an unfavorable dream if the d reamer is frightened and secretes himself in a corner for safety. To see persons talking in a corner, enemies are seeking to destroy you. The chances are that some one who m you consider a friend will prove a traitor to your interest.

Corpulence

For a person to dream of being corpulent, indicates to the dreamer bountiful increase of wealth and pleasant abiding places. To see others corpulent, denotes unusual activity and prosperous times. If a man or woman sees himself or herself looking grossly corpulent, he or she should look well to their moral nature and impulses. Beware of either concave or convex telescopically or microscopically drawn pictures of yourself or others, as they forbode evil.

Corset

To dream of a corset, denotes that you will be perplexed as to the meaning of attentions won by you. If a young woman is vexed over undoing or fastening her corset, she will be strongly inclined to quarrel with her friends under slight provocations.

Cossack

To dream of a Cossack, denotes humiliation of a personal character, brought about by dissipation and wanton extravagance.

Cot

To dream of a cot, foretells some affliction, either through sickness or accident. Cots in rows signify you will not be alone in trouble, as friends will be afflicted also.

Cotton

To dream of y oung growing cotton-fields, denotes g reat business and prosperous times. To see cotton ready for gathering, denotes wealth and abundance for farmers. For manufacturers to dream of cotton, means that they will be benefited by the advancement of this article. For merchants, it denotes a change for the better in their line of business. To see cotton in bales, is a favorable indication for better times. To dream that cotton is advancing, denotes an immediate change from low to high prices, and all will be in better circumstances.

Cotto n Cap

It is a good dream, denoting many sincere friends.

Cotton Cloth

To see cotton cloth in a dream, denotes easy circumstances. No great changes follow this dream. For a young woman to dream of weaving cotton cloth, denotes that she will have a thrifty and enterprising husband. To the married it denotes a pleasant yet a humble abode.

Cotton Gin

To dream of a cotton gin, foretells you will make some advancement toward fortune which will be very pleasing and satisfactory. To see a broken or dilapidated gin, signifies misfortune and trouble will overthrow success.

Couch

To dream of reclining on a couch, indicates that false hopes will be entertained. You should be alert to every change of your affairs, for only in this way will your hopes be realized.

Cough

To dream that you are aggravated by a constant co ug h ind icates a state of low health; but one from which you will recuperate if care is observed in your habits. To dream of hearing others cough, indicates unpleasant surroundings from which you will ultimately emerge.

Counter

To dream of counters, foretells that active interest will debar idleness from infecting your life with unhealthful desires. To dream of empty and s oiled counters, for etells u nfortunate engagements which will bring great uneasiness of mind lest your interest will be wholly swept away.

Counterfeit Money

To dream of counterfeit money, denotes you will have trouble with some unruly and wor thless person. This dream always omens evil, whether you receive it or pass it.

Counselor

To dream of a counselor, you are likely to be possessed of some ability yourself, and you will usually prefer your own judgment to that of others. Be guarded in executing your ideas of right.

Countenance

To dream of a beautiful and ingenuous countenance, you may safely look for some pleasure to fall to your lot in the near futur e; b ut to behold an ugly and scowling visage, portends unfavorab le transactions.

Counterpane

A counterpane is very good to dream of, if clean and white, denoting pleasant occupations for women; but if it be soiled you may expect harassing situations. Sickness usually follows this dream.

Counting

To dream of c ounting your children, and they are merry and sweet-looking, denotes that you will have no trouble in controlling them, and they will attain honorable places. To dream of counting money, you will be lucky and always able to pay your debts; but to count out money to another person, you will meet with loss of some kind. Such will be the case, also, in counting other things. If for yourself, good; if for others, usually bad luck will attend you.

Country

To dream of being in a beautiful and fertile country, where aboundrich fields of grain and running streams of pure water, denotes the very acme of good times is at hand. Wealth will pile in upon you, and you will be able to reign in state in any country. If the country be dry and bare, you will see and hear of troub lous times. Famine and sickness will be in the land.

Courtship

Bad, bad, will be the fate of the woman who dreams of being courted. She will often think that now he will propose, but often she will be disappointed. Disappointments will follow illusory hopes and fleeting pleasures. For a man to dream of courting, implies that he is not worthy of a companion.

Cowslip

To dream of gathering cowslips, portends unhappy ending of seemingly close and warm friendships; but seeing them growing, deno tes a limited competency for lovers. This is a sinister dream. To see them in full bloom, denotes a crisis in your affairs. The breaking up of happy homes may follow this dream.

Coxcomb

To dream of a coxcomb, denotes a low state of mind. The dreamer should endeavor to elevate his mind to nobler thoughts.

Cradle

To dream of a cradle, with a beautiful infant occupying it, portends prosperity and the affectio ns of beautiful children. To rock your own baby in a crad le, denotes the serious illness of one of the family. For a young woman to dream of rocking a cradle is portentous of her downfall. She sho uld beware of gossiping.

Crabs

To dream of c rabs, indicates that you will have many complicated affairs, for the so lving of which yo u will be forced to exert the s oundest judgment. This dream portends to lovers a long and difficult co urtship.

Crane

To dream of seeing a flight of cranes tending northward, indicates gloomy prospects for business. To a woman, it is significant of disappointment; but to see them flying southward, prognosticates a joyful meeting of absent friends, and that lovers will remain faithful. To see them fly to the ground, events of unusual moment are at hand.

Crape

To dream of seeing crape hanging from a door, denotes that you will hear of the sudden death of some relative or friend. To see a person dressed in c rape, ind icates that so rrow, other than death, will possess you. It is bad for busines s and trade. To the young, it implies lovers' disputes and separations.

Crawfish

Deceit is sure to as sail you in your affairs of the heart, if you are young, after dreaming of this backward-going thing.

Crawl

To dream that you are crawling on the ground, and hurt your hand, yo u may expect humiliating tasks to be placed on you. To crawl over rough places and stones, in dicates that you have not taken proper advantage of your o pportunities. A young woman, after dreaming of crawling, if not very careful of her conduct, will lose the respect of her lover. To crawl in mire with others, denotes depression in business and loss of credit. Your friends will have cause to censure you.

Cream

To dream of seeing cream served, denotes that you will be associated with wealth if you are engaged in business other than farming. To the farmer, it indicates fine crops and pleasant family relations. To drink cream yourself, denotes immediate good fortune. To lovers, this is a happy omen, as they will soon be united.

Credit

To dream of asking for credit, denotes that you will have cause to worry, although you may be inclined sometimes to think things look bright. To cred it another, warns y ou to be carefu l of your affairs, as you are likely to trust those who will eventually work you harm.

Creek

To dream of a creek, denotes new experiences and short journeys. If it is overflowing, you will have sharp trouble, but of brief period. If it is dry, disappointment will be felt by you, and you will see another obtain the things you intrigued to secure.

Cremate

To dream of seeing bodies cremated, denotes enemies will reduce your influence in business circles. To think you are being cremated, portends distinct failure in enterprises, if you mind any but your own judgment in conducting th em.

Crew

To dream of seeing a crew getting ready to leave port, some unforseen circumstance wi ll cause you to give up a journey from which you would have gained much. To see a crew working to save a ship in a storm, denotes disaster on land and sea. To the young, this dream bodes evil.

Cricket

To hear a cricket in one's dream , indicates melancholy news, and perhaps the death of some distant friend. To see them, indicates hard struggles with poverty.

Cries

To hear cries of distress, denotes that you will be engulfed in serious troub les, but by being alert y ou will finally emerg e from these distressing straits and gain by this temporary gloom. To hear a cry of surprise, you will receive aid from unexpected sources. To hear the cries of wild beasts, d enotes an accident of a serious nature. To hear a cry for help from relatives, or friends, denotes that they are sick or in distress.

Criminal

To dream of associating with a person who has c ommitted a crime, denotes that you will be harassed with unscrupulous persons, who will try to use your friendship for their own advancement. To see a criminal fleeing from justice, deno tes that you will come into the possession of the secrets of others , and will therefore be in danger, for they will fear that you will betray them, and consequently will seek your removal.

Cripp led

To dream of the maimed and crippled, denotes famine and distress among the poor, and you should be willing to contribute to their store. It also ind icates a temporary d ulness in trade.

Crochet Work

To dream of doing crochet work, foretells your entanglement in some silly affair growing out of a too g reat curiosity about other people's business. Beware of talking too frankly with over-confidential women.

Crockery

To dream of having an abundance of nice, clean crockery, denotes that you will be a tidy and economical housekeeper. To be in a crockery store, indicates, if you are a merchant or business man, that you will look well to the details of your business and thereby experience profit. To a young woman, this dream denotes that she will marry a sturdy and upright man. An u ntidy s tore, with empty shelves, implies loss.

Crocodile

As sur e as you dream of this creature, you will be deceived by your warmest friends. Enemies will assail you at every turn. To dream of stepping on a crocodile's back, you may expect to fall into trouble, from which you will have to strugg le migh tily to extricate yourself. Heed this warning when dreams of this nature visit you. Avoid giving your confidence even to friends.

Cross

To dream of seeing a cross, indicates trouble ahead for you. Shape your affairs accordingly. To dream of seeing a person bearing a cross, you will be called on by missionaries to aid in charities.

Cross-bones

To dream of cross-bones, foretells you will be troubled by the evil influence of others, and prosperity will assume other than promising aspects. To see cross -bones as a monogram o n an invitation to a funeral, which was sent out by a secret order, denotes that unnec essary fears will be entertained for some person, and events will transpire seemingly harsh, but of good import to the dreamer.

Cross Roads

To dream of cross roads, denotes you will be unable to hold some former favorab le opportunity for reaching your desires. If you are undecided which one to take, you are likely to let unimportant matters irritate you in a distressing manner. You will be better favored by fortune if you decide on your route. It may be after this dream you will have some important matter of b us iness or love to decide.

Croup

To dream that your child has the croup, denotes slight illness, but useless fear for its safety. This is generally a good omen of health and domestic harmony.

Crow

To dream of seeing a crow, betokens misfortune and grief. To hear crows cawing, you will be influenced by others to make a bad disposal of property. To a young man, it is indicative of his succumbing to the wiles of designing women. See Raven.

Crown

To dream of a crown, prognosticates change of mode in the habit of one's life. The d reamer will travel a long d istance from home and form new relations. Fatal illness may also be the sad omen of this dream. To dream that you wear a crown, signifies loss of personal property. To dream of crowning a person, denotes your own worthiness. To dream of talking with the President of the United States, denotes that you are interested in affairs of state, and sometim es show a great longing to be a politician.

Crucifixion

If you chance to dream of the crucifixion, you will see your opportunities slip away, tearing your hopes from your grasp, and leaving you wailing over the frustration of desires .

Crucifix

To see a crucifix in a dream, is a warning of distress approaching, which will involve others beside you rself. T o kiss one, foretells that trouble will be accep ted by you with res ignation. For a young woman to possess one, foretells she will observe modesty and kindness in her deportment, and thus win the love of others and better her fortune.

Cruelty

To dream of cruelty being shown you, foretells you will have trouble and disappointment in some dealings. If it is shown to others, there will be a disagreeable task set for others by you, which will contribute to you own loss.

Crust

To dream of a crust of bread, denotes incompetency , and threatened misery through carelessness in appointed duties.

Crutches

To dream that you go on crutches, denotes that you will depend largely on others for your support and advanc ement. To see others on crutches, denotes unsatisfactory results from labors.

Crying

To dream of crying, is a forerunner of illusory pleasures, which will subside into gloom, and distressing influences affecting for evil business engagements and domestic affairs. To see others crying, forbodes unexpected calls for aid from you.

Crystal

To dream of crystal in any form, is a fatal sign of coming depression either in social relations or business transactions. Electrical storms often attend this dream, doing damage to town and country. For a woman to dream of seeing a dining-room furnished in crystal, even to the chairs, she will have cause to believe that those whom she holds in high regard no longer deserve this dis tinction, but she will find out that there were others in the crystal-furnished ro om, who were implicated also in this sinister dream.

Cuckoo

To dream of a cuckoo, prognosticates a sudden ending of a happy life caused by the downfall of a dear friend. To dream that you hear a cuckoo, denotes the painful illness of the death of some absent loved one, or accident to some one in your family.

Cucumber

This is a dream of p lenty, deno ting health and prosperity. For the sick to d ream of serv ing cuc umbers, denotes their speedy recovery. For the married, a pleasant change.

Cunning

To dream of being cunning, denotes you will assume happy cheerfulness to retain the friendship of prosperous and gay people. If you are associating with cunning people, it warns you that deceit is being practised upon you in order to use your means for their own advancement.

Cupb oard

To see a cupboard in your dream, is significant of pleasure and comfort, or penury and distress, acco rd ing as the cupboard is clean and full of shining ware, or empty and dirty. See Safe.

Curbstone

To dream of stepping on a curbstone, denotes your rapid rise in business circles, and that you will be held in high esteem by your friends and the public. For lovers to dream of s tepp ing together on a curb, denotes an early marriage and con sequen t fid elity; but if in your dream you step or fall from a curbstone your fortunes will be reversed.

Currycomb

To dream of a currycomb foretells that great labors must be endured in order to obtain wealth and comfort.

Currying a Horse

To dream of currying a horse, signifies that you will have a great many hard licks to make both with brain and hand before you attain to the h eights of your ambition; but if you s uccessfully curry him you will attain that height, whatever it may be.

Curtains

To dream of curtains, foretells that unwelcome visitors will cause you worry and unhap piness. So iled or torn c ur tains seen in a dream means disgraceful quarrels and reproaches.

Cushion

To dream of reclining on silken cushions, foretells that your ease will be procured at the exp ense of others; but to see the cushions, denotes that you will prosper in business and love-making. For a young woman to dream of making silken cushions, implies that she will be a bride before many mo nths.

Cuspidor

To see a cuspidor in a dream, signifies that an unworthy attachment will be formed by you, and that yo ur work will be neglected. To spit in one, foretells that reflections will be cast upon your conduct.

Custard

For a married woman to dream of making or eating custard, ind icates she will be called up on to entertain an unexpected guest. A young woman will meet a stranger who will in time become a warm friend. If the custard has a s ickening sweet taste, or is insipid, nothing but sorrow will intervene where you had expected a pleasant experience. See Baking.

Custom-house

To dream of a custom-house, denotes you will have rivalries and competition in your labors. To enter a custom-house, foretells that you will strive for, or have offered you, a position which you have long desired. To leave one, signifies loss of position, trade or failure of securing some desired object.

Cut

To dream of a cut, denotes sickness or the treachery of a friend will frustrate your cheerfulness.

Cymbal

Hearing a cymbal in your dreams, foretells the death of a very aged person of your acquaintance. The sun will shine, but you will see it darkly because of gloom.

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Extended meaning of dream

DAGGER ▪ DAM ▪ DAMAGE ▪ DANCE / DANCING ▪ DANGER ▪ DARK / DARKNESS ▪ DART(S) ▪ DATE (FRUIT) ▪ DAUGHTER ▪ DAWN / DAY AND NIGHT ▪ DAY / DATE ▪ DEAD PEOPLE ▪ DEAL ▪ DEATH ▪ DEBATE ▪ DEBT ▪ DECADENCE ▪ DECAY ▪ DECIDE / DECISION ▪ DECORATE / DECORATION ▪ DEEP ▪ DEER / REINDEER ▪ DEFEAT ▪ DEFEND / DEFENCE ▪ DEFORMED ANIMALS ▪ DEFY / DEFIANT ▪ DELAY ▪ DEMOLITION ▪ DEMON ▪ DEMONSTRATE / DEMONSTRATION ▪ DENTIST ▪ DEPARTURES ▪ DERELICT ▪ DESCENT / DESCENDING ▪ DESERT ▪ DESTINATION ▪ DESTINATIONS ▪ DEVIL ▪ DEVOUR ▪ DEW ▪ DIADEM ▪ DICE / DIE ▪ DIGGING / EXCAVATION ▪ DINOSAURS ▪ DIRTY ▪ DISASTER ▪ DISCOVER ▪ DISCRIMINATION ▪ DISK ▪ DISMEMBERMENT ▪ DISSECT / DIVIDE ▪ DIVING ▪ DIVORCE ▪ DOCTOR ▪ DOG ▪ DOG ▪ DOLL ▪ DOLPHIN ▪ DOOR ▪ DOORS ▪ DRAGON ▪ DRAGONFLY ▪ DRAUGHT ▪ DRINK ▪ DROWNING ▪ DRUGS ▪ DRUM ▪ DRUNK ▪ DUCK ▪

Basic meaning of dream

Dagger

If seen in a dream, denotes threatening enemies. If you wrench the dagger from the hand of another, it denotes that you will be able to counteract the influence of your enemies and overcome misfortune.

Dahlia

To see dahlias in a dream, if they are fresh and bright, sign ifies good fortune to the dreamer. See Bouquet

Dairy

Dairy is a good dream both to the married and unmarried. See Churning Butter.

Daisy

To dream of a bunch of daisys, implies sadness, but if you dream of being in a field where these lovely flowers are in bloom, with the sun shining and birds s inging, happiness, health and prosperity will vie each with the other to lead you through the pleasantest avenues of life. To
dream of seeing them out of season, you will be assailed by evil in some guise.

Damask Rose

To dream of seeing a damask rosebush in full foliage and bloom, denotes that a wedding will soon take place in your family, and great hopes will be fulfilled. For a lover to place this rose in your hair, foretells that you will be deceived. If a woman receives a bouquet of damask roses in springtime, she will have a faithful lover; but if she received them in winter, she will cherish blasted hopes.

Damson

This is a peculiarly good dream if one is so fortunate as to see these trees lifting their branches loaded with rich purple fruit and dainty foliage; one may expect riches compared with his present estate. To dream of eating them at any time, forebodes grief.

Dance

To dream of seeing a crowd of merry child ren dancing, signifies to the married, loving, obedient and intelligent children and a cheerful and comfortable home. To young people, it denotes easy tasks and many pleasures. To see older people dancing, denotes a brig hter outlook for business. To dream of dancing yourself, some unexpected good fortune will come to you.

Dancing Master

To dream of a dancing master, foretells you will neglect important affairs to pursue frivolities. For a young woman to dream that her lover is a dancing master, portends that she will have a friend in accordance with her views of pleasure and life.

Dandelion

Dandelions blossoming in green foliage, foretells happy unions and prosperous surroundings.

Danger

To dream of being in a perilous situation, and death seems iminent,{sic} denotes that you will emerge from obscurity into places o f distinc tion and h ono r; but if you should not escape the impending danger, and suffer death or a wound, you will lose in business and be annoyed in your home, and by others. If you are in love, your prospects will grow discouraging.

Dark

To dream of darkness overtaking you on a journey, augurs ill for any work you may attempt, unless the sun breaks through before the journey ends, then faults will be overcome. To lose your friend, or child, in the darkness, portends many provocations to wrath. Try to remain under control after dreaming of darkness, for trials in business and love will beset you.

Dates

To dream of seeing them on their parent trees, signifies prosperity and happy union; but to eat them as prepared for commerce, they are omens o f want and distress.

Daug hter-in-law

To dream of your d aughter-in-law, indicates some unusual occurencesic will add to happiness, or disquiet, according as she is pleasant or unreasonable.

David

To dream of David, of Bible fame, denotes divisions in domestic circles, and unsettled affairs, will tax heavily your nerve force.

Day

To dream of the day, denotes improvement in your situation, and pleasant associations. A gloomy or cloudy day, foretells loss and ill success in new enterprises.

Daybreak

To watc h the day break in a dream, omens successful undertakings, un less the scene is indis tinct and weird; then it may imply disappointment when success in business or love seems assured.

Debt

Debt is rather a bad dream, foretelling worries in business and love, and struggles for a competency; but if you have plenty to meet all your obligations, you r affairs will assume a favorable turn.

December

To dream of December, foretells accumulation of wealth, but loss of friendship. Strangers will occupy the position in the affections of some friend which was formerly held by you.

Deck

To dream of being on a ship and that a storm is raging, great disasters and unfortunate alliances will o vertake you; but if the sea is calm and the light distinct, your way is clear to success. For lovers, this dream augurs happiness. See Boat.

Decorate

To dream of decorating a p lace with bright-h ued flowers for some festive occasion, is significant of favorable turns in business, and, to the young, of continued rounds of social pleasures and fruitful study. To see the graves or caskets of the dead decorated with white flowers, is unfavorable to pleasure and worldly pursuits. To be decorating, or see others decorate for some heroic action, foretells that you will be worthy, but that few will recognize your ability.

Deed

To dream of seeing or signing deeds, portends a law suit, to gain which you should be careful in selecting your counsel, as you are likely to be the loser. To dream of signing any kind of a paper, is a bad omen for the dreamer. See Mortgage.

Delay

To be delayed in a dream, warns you of the scheming of enemies to prevent your progress.

Delight

To dream of experiencing delight over any event, signifies a favorable turn in affairs. For lovers to be delig hted with the conduct of their sweethearts, denotes pleasant greetings. To feel deligh t when looking on beautiful landscapes, prognosticates to the dreamer very great success and congenial associations.

Demand

To dream that a demand for charity comes in up on you, denotes that you will be placed in embarrassing situations, but by your persistency you will fully restore your good standing. If the demand is unjust, you will become a leader in your profession. For a lover to command you adversely, implies his, or her, leniency.

Dentist

To dream of a dentist working on your teeth, denotes that you will have occasion to doubt the sincerity and honor of some person with whom you have dealings. To see him at work on a young woman's teeth, denotes that you will soon be shocked by a scandal in circles near you.

Derrick

Derricks seen in a dream, indicates trife and obstruction in your way to success.

Desert

To dream of wandering through a gloomy and barren desert, denotes famine and uprisal of races and great loss of life and property. For a young woman to find herself alone in a desert, her health and reputation is being jeopardized by her indiscretion. She should be more cautio us.

Desk

To be using a desk in a dream, denotes unforeseen ill luck will rise before you. To see money on your desk, brings you unexpected extrication from private difficulties.

Despair

To be in despair in dreams, denotes that you w ill have many and cruel vexations in the working world. To see others in despair, foretells the distress and unhappy position of some relative or friend.

Detective

To dream of a detective keeping in your wake when yo u are innocent of charges preferred, denotes that fortune and honor are drawing nearer to you each d ay; but if you feel yourself guilty, you are likely to find your reputation at stake, and friends will turn from you. For a young woman, this is not a fortunate dream.

Devotion

For a farmer to dream of showing his devotion to God, or to his family, denotes plenteous crops and peaceful neighbors. To business people, this is a warning that nothing is to be gained by deceit. For a young woman to dream of being devout, implies her chastity and an adoring husband.

Dew

To feel the dew falling on you in your dreams, portends that yo u will be attacked by fever or so me malignant disease; but to see the dew sparkling through the grass in the sunlight, great honors and wealth are about to be heaped upon you. If you are single, a wealthy marriage will soon be your portion.

Diadem

To dream of a diadem, denotes that some honor will be tendered you for acceptance.

Dice

To dream of dice, is indicative of unfortunate speculations, and consequent misery and despair. It also foretells contagious sickness. For a girl to dream th at s he sees her lover throwing dice, indicates his unworthiness.

Dictionary

To dream that you are referring to a dictionary, signifies you will depend too much upon the opinion and suggestions of others for the clear management of your own affairs, which could be done with proper dispatch if your own will was given play.

Difficulty

This dream signifies temporary embarrassment for business men of all classes, including soldiers and writers. But to extricate yourself from difficulties, foretells your prosperity. For a woman to dream of being in difficulties, denotes that she is threatened with ill health or enemies. For lovers, this is a dream of contrariety, denoting pleasant courtship.

Digging

To dream of digging, denotes that you will never be in want, but life will be an uphill affair. To dig a hole and find any g littering substance, denotes a favorable turn in fortune; but to dig and open up a vast area of hollow mist, you will be harrassed with real misfortunes and be filled with gloomy forebodings. Water filling the hole that you dig, denotes that in spite of your most strenuous efforts things will not bend to your will.

Dinner

To dream that you eat your dinner alone, denotes that you will often have cause to think seriously of the necessaries of life. For a young woman to dream of taking dinner with her lover, is ind icative of a lovers' quarrel or a r up ture, unless the affair is one of harmonious pleasure, when the reverse may be expected. To be one of many invited guests at a dinner, denotes that you will enjoy the hospitalities of those who are able to extend to you many pleasant courtesies.

Dirt

To dream of seeing freshly stirred dirt around flowers or trees, denotes thrift and healthful conditions abound for the dreamer. To see your clothes soiled with unclean dirt, you will be forced to save yourself fro m contag ious diseases by leaving your home or submitting to the strictures of the law. To dream that some one thr ows dirt upon you, denotes that enemies will try to injure your character.

Dis ease

To dream that you are diseased, denotes a slight attack of illness, or of unpleasant dealings with a relative. For a young woman to dream that she is incurably diseased, denotes that she will be likely to lead a life of single blessedness.

Disgrace

To be worried in your dream over the disgraceful conduct of children or friends, will bring you unsatisfying hopes, and worries will harass you. To be in disgrace yourself, denotes that you will hold morality at a low rate, and you are in danger of lowering your reputation for uprightness. Enemies are also shadowing you.

Dish

To dream of handling dishes, denotes good fortune; but if from any cause they should be broken, this signifies that fortune will be short-lived for you. To see shelves of polished dishes, denotes success in marriage. To dream of d ishes, is prognostic of coming success and gain, and you will be able to fully appreciate your good luck. Soiled dishes, represent dissatisfaction and an unpromising future. See Crockery

Disinherited

To dream that you are disinherited, warns you to look well to your business and social standing. For a yo ung man to dream of losing his inheritance by d isobed ience, warns him that he will find favor in the eyes of his parents by contracting a suitable marriage. For a woman, this dream is a warning to be careful of her conduct, lest she meet with unfavorable fortune.

Dispute

To dream of holding disputes over trifles, indicates bad health and unfairness in judging others. To dream of disputing with learned people, shows that you have some latent ability, but are a little sluggish in developing it.

Dis taff

To dream of a distaff, denotes frugality, with pleasant surroundings. It also signifies that a devotional spirit will be cultivated by you.

Distance

To dream of being a long way from your residence, denotes that you will make a journey soon in which you may meet many strangers who will be instrumental in changing life from good to bad. To dream of friends at a distance, denotes slight disappointments. To dream of distance, signifies travel and a long journey. To see men plowing with oxen at a distance, ac ross broad fields, denotes advancing prosperity and honor. For a man to see strange women in the twiligh t, at a distance, and th rowing kisses to him, foretells that he will enter into an engagement with a new acquaintance, which will res ult in unhappy exposu res.

Ditch

To dream of falling in a ditch, denotes degradation and personal loss; but if you jump o verit, you will live down any suspicion of wrong-doing.

Diving

To dream of diving in clear water, denotes a favorable termination of some embarrassment. If the water is muddy, you will suffer anxiety at the turn your affairs seem to be taking. To see others diving, indicates pleasant companions. For lovers to dream of diving, denotes the consummation of happy dreams and passionate love.

Dividend

To dream of dividends, augments successful speculations or prosperous harvests. To fail in securing hoped-for dividends, proclaims failure in manag ement or love affairs.

Divining Rods

To see a divining rod in your dreams, foretells ill luck will dissatisfy you with present surroundings.

Divorce

To dream of being divorced, denotes that you are not satisfied with your companion, and should cultivate a more co ngenial atmosphere in the home life. It is a dream of warning. For women to dream of divorce, denotes that a single life may be theirs through the infidelity of lovers.

Docks

To dream of being on docks, denotes that you are about to make an unpropitious journey. Acciden ts will threaten you. If you are there, wandering alone, and darkness overtakes you, you will meet with deadly enemies, but if the sun be shining, you will escape threatening dangers.

Doctor

This is a most auspicious dream, deno ting good health and general p rosperity, if you meet him socially, for you will not then spend your money for his services. If you be young and engaged to marry him, then this dream warns you of deceit. To dream of a doctor professionally, signifies discouraging illness and disag reeab le d ifferences between members of a family. To dream that a doctor makes an incision in your flesh, trying to discover blood, but failing in his efforts, denotes that you will be tormented and injur ed by some evil person, who may try to make you pay out money for his debts. If he finds b lood, y ou will be the loser in so me transaction.

Dolphin

To dream of a dolphin, indicates your liability to come under a new government. It is not a very good dream.

Dome

To dream that you are in the dome of a b uilding, viewing a strange landscape, signifies a favorable change in your life. You will occupy honorable places among strangers. To behold a dome from a distance, portends that you will never reach the height of your ambition, and if you are in love, the object of your desires wills corn your attention.

Dominoes

To dream of playing at dominoes, and lose, you will be affronted by a friend, and much uneasiness for your safety will be entertained by your people, as you will no t be d iscreet in your affairs with women or other matters that engage your attention. If you are the winner of the game, it foretells that you will be much courted and admired by certain dissolute characters, bringing you selfish pleasures, but much distress to your relatives.

Doomsday

To dream that you are living on, and looking forward to seeing doomsday, is a warning for you to give substantial and material affairs close attention, or you will find that the artful and scheming friends you are entertaining will have possession of what they desire from you, which is you r wealth, and not your sentimentality. To a y oung woman, this dream encourages her to throw aside the attention of men above her in station and accept the love of an honest and deserving man near her.

Dowry

To dream that you fail to receive a dowry, signifies penury and a cold world to depend on for a living. If your eceive it, your expectations for the day will be fulfilled. The opposite may be expected if the dream is superinduced by the previous action o f the waking mind.

Dragon

To dream of a dragon, denotes that you allow yourself to be governed by your pas sions, and that you are likely to place yourself in the power of your enemies through those outbursts of sardonic tendencies. You should be warned by this dream to c ultivate self-control. See Devil.

Drama

To see a drama, signifies pleasant reunions with distant friends. To be bored with the perfo rmance o f a d rama, you will be forced to accept an uncongenial companion at some entertainment or secret affair. To write one, portends that you will be plunged into distress and debt, to be extricated as if by a miracle.

Dram-drinking

To be given to dram-drinking in your dreams, omens ill-natured rivalry and contention for small possession. To think you h ave quit dram-drinking, or find that others have done so, shows that you will rise ab ove present estate and rejoice in prosperity.

Draw-knife

To see or use a draw-knife, portends unfulfiled hopes or desires. Some fair prospect will loom before you, only to go down in mistake and disappointment.

Dressing

To think you are having troub le in d ressing, while dreaming, means s ome evil persons will worry and detain you fr om places of amusement. If you can't get dressed in time for a train, you will have many annoyances through the carelessness of others. You should depend on you r own efforts as far as possible, after these dreams, if you would secure contentment and full success.

Drinking

For a woman to d ream of hilarious drinking, denotes that she is engaging in affairs which may work to her discredit, though she may now find much pleasure in the same. If she dreams that she fails to drink clear water, though she us es her best effor ts to d o so, she will fail to enjoy some pleas ure that is insinuatingly offered her. See Water.

Dromedary

To dream of a dromedary, denotes that you will be the recipient of unexpected beneficence, and will wear your new honors with dig nity; you will dispense charity with a gracious hands. To lovers, this dream foretells congenial dispositions.

Dropsy

To dream of being afflicted with the dropsy, denotes illness for a time, but from which you will recover with renewed vigor. To see others thu s afflicted, denotes that you will hear from the absent shortly, and have tidings of their good health.

Drouth

This is an evil d ream, deno ting warring disputes between nations, and much bloods hed therefrom. Ship wrecks and land disasters will occur, and families will quarrel and separate; sickness will work damage also. Your affairs will go awry, as well.

Drowning

To dream of drowning, denotes loss of property and life; but if you are rescued, you will rise from your present position to one of wealth and honor. To see others drowning, and you go to their relief, signifies that yo u will aid your friend to high places, and will bring deserved happiness to yourself. For a young woman to see her sweetheart drowned, denotes her bereavement by death.

Drum

To hear the muffled beating of a drum, denotes that some absent friend is in distress and calls on you for aid. To see a drum, foretells amiability of character and a great aversion to quarrels and dissensions. It is an omen of prosperity to the sailor, the farmer and the tradesman alike.

Drunk

This is an unfavorable dream if you are drunk on heavy liquors, indicating profligacy and loss of employment. You will be disgraced by sto oping to forgery or theft. If drunk on wine, you will be fortunate in trade and love-making, and will scale exalted heights in literary pursuits. This dream is always the bearer of aesthetic experiences. To see others in a drunken condition, foretells for you, and probably others, unhappy states. Drunkenness in all forms is unreliable as a good dream. All classes are warned by this dream to shift their thoughts into more healthful channels.

Ducks

To dream of seeing wild ducks on a clear stream of water, signifies fortunate journeys, perhaps across the sea. White ducks around a farm, indicate thrift and a fine harvest. To hunt ducks, denotes disp lacement in emp lo yment in the carrying out of plans. To see them shot, signifies that enemies are meddling with your private affairs. To see them flying, foretells a brighter future for you. It also denotes marriage, and children in the new home.

Duet

To dream of hearing a duet played, denotes a peaceful and even existence for lovers. No quarrels, as is customary in this sort of thing. Business people carry on a mild rivalry. To musical people, this denotes competition and wr angling for superiority. To hear a duet sung, is unpleasant tidings from the absent; but this will not last, as some new pleasure will displace the unpleasantness.

Dulcimer

To dream of a dulcimer, denotes that the highest wishes in life will be attained by exalted qualities of mind. To wo men, this is s ig nificant of a life free from those petty jealousies which usually make women unhappy.

Dumb

To dream of being dumb, indicates your inability to persuade others into your mode of thinking, and using them for your profit by your glibness of tongue. To the dumb, it denotes false friends.

Dun

To dream that you receive a dun, warns you to look after your affairs and correct all tendency towards neglect of business and love.

Dungeon

To dream of being in a dungeon, foretells for you struggles with the vital affairs of life but b y wise dealing you will dis enthrall yourself of obs tacles and the designs of enemies. For a woman this is a dark foreb oding; by her wilful indiscretion she will lose her position among honorable people. To see a dungeon lighted up, portends that you are threatened with entanglements of which your better judgment warns you.

Dunghill

To dream of a dunghill, you will see profits coming in through the most unexpected sources. To the farmer this is a lu cky d ream, ind icating fine seasons and abundant products from soil and stock. For a young woman, it denotes that she will unknowingly marry a man of great wealth.

Dusk

This is a dream of sadness; it portends an early decline and unrequited hopes. Dark outlok for trade and pursuits of any nature is prolonged by this dream.

Dust

To dream of dust covering you, denotes that you will be slightly injured in business by the failure of others. For a yo ung woman, this denotes that she will be set aside by her lover for a newer flame. If you free yourself of the dust by using judicious measures, you will clear up the loss.

Dwarf

This is a very favorable d ream. If th e dwarf is well form ed and pleasing in appearance, it omens you will never be dwarfed in mind or stature. Health and good constitution will admit of your engaging in many profitable pursuits both of mind and body. To see your friends dwarfed, denotes their health, and you will have many pleasures through them. Ugly and hideous dwarfs, always forebodes distressing states.

Dye

To see the dyeing of cloth or garments in process, your bad or good luck depends on the color. Blues, reds and gold, indicate prosperity; black and white, indicate sorrow in all forms.

Dynamite

To see dynamite in a dream, is a sign of approaching change and the expanding of one's affairs. To be frightened by it, indicates that a secret enemy is at work against you, and if you are not careful of your conduct he will disclose himself at an unexpected and helpless moment.

Dynamo

To dream of a dynamo, omens s uccessful enterp rises if attention is shown to details of business. One out of repair, shows you are nearing enemies who will involve you in trouble.

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Extended meaning of dream

EATING THE ANIMAL ▪ ELEPHANT ▪ EXCREMENT ▪ EYES ▪ EXTENDED FAMILY (COUSINS, AUNTS, UNCLES) ▪ ENGINE ▪ EAGER ▪ EAGLE ▪ EARTH / EARTHQUAKE ▪ EAST ▪ EASTER EGG ▪ EAT / EATING ▪ ECLIPSE ▪ ECOLOGY ▪ EDGE ▪ EDUCATION ▪ EGG ▪ EJACULATION ▪ EJECT ▪ ELDER / ELDERLY ▪ ELECTRICITY ▪ ELEMENT ▪ ELIXIR ▪ ELOPING / ELOPEMENT ▪ EMAIL ▪ EMBERS ▪ EMBLEM ▪ EMBRYO ▪ EMERGENCY ▪ EMIGRATE ▪ EMOTIONS ▪ EMPLOYMENT ▪ EMPTY ▪ ENCHANTRESS ▪ ENCLOSED / ENCLOSURE ▪ ENCOURAGE ▪ END / ENDING ▪ ENEMY ▪ ENGINE ▪ ENGINEERING ▪ ENGRAVE / ENGRAVING ▪ ENTER / ENTRANCE ▪ EPIDEMIC / PLAGUE ▪ EQUAL / EQUALITY ▪ EROSION ▪ ESCAPE ▪ EVAPORATION ▪ EVENING ▪ EVIL ▪ EVOLUTION ▪ EXAM / BEING EXAMINED ▪ EXCHANGE ▪ EXCOMMUNICATE ▪ EXCREMENT ▪ EXECUTE ▪ EXHIBIT / EXHIBITION ▪ EXIT ▪ EXORCISE / EXORCISM ▪ EXPLODE / EXPLOSION ▪ EXPOSE / EXPOSURE ▪ EXTINCT ▪ EXTINGUISH ▪ EXTRA - TERRESTRIAL ▪

Basic meaning of dream

Ears

To dream of seeing ears, an evil and designing person is keeping watch over your conversation to work you harm.

Earrings

To see earrings in dreams, o mens good news and interesting work is before you. To see them broken, indicates that gossip of a low order will be directed against you.

Earthquake

To see or feel the earthquake in your dream, denotes business failure and much distress caused from turmoils and wars between nations.

Earwig

To dream that you see an earwig or have one in your ear, denotes that you will have unpleasant news affecting your business or family relations.

Eating

To dream of eating alone, signifies loss and melancholy spirits. To eat with others, denotes personal gain, cheerful environments and pr osperous under takings. If your daughter carries away the platter of meat before you are done eating, it foretells that you will have trouble and vexation from those beneath you or dependent upon you. The same would apply to a waiter or waitress.

Ebony

If you dream of ebony furniture or other articles of ebony, you will have many dis tressing disputes and quarrels in your home.

Echo

To dream of an echo, portends that distressful times are upon you. Your sickness may lose you your employment, and friends will desert you in time of need.

Eclipse

To dream of the eclipse of the sun, denotes temporary failure in business and other secular affairs, also disturbances in families. The eclipse of the moon, portends contagious disease or death.

Ecstasy

To dream of feeling ecstasy, denotes you will enjoy a visit from a long-absent friend. If you experience ecstasy in disturbing dreams you will be subjected to sorrow and disappointment.

Education

To dream that you are anxious to obtain an education, shows that whatever your circumstances in life may b e there will b e a keen desire for knowledge on your par t, which will place yo u on a higher plane than your associates. Fortune will also be more lenient to you. To dream that you are in places of learning, foretells for you many influential friends.

Eel

To dream of an eel is good if you can maintain your grip on him. Otherwise fortune will be fleeting. To see an eel in clear water, denotes, for a woman, new but evanescen t pleasures. To see a dead eel, signifies that you will overcome your most maliciously inc lined enemies. To lovers, the dream denotes an end to long and hazardo us courts hip by marriage.

Elbows

To see elbows in a dream, signifies that arduous labors will devolve upon you, and for which you will receive small reimbursements. For a young woman, this is a p rognos tic of favorable op portunities to make a reasonably wealthy marriage. If the elbows are soiled, she will lose a good chanc e of securing a home by marriage.

Elderberries

To dream of seeing elderberries on bushes with their foliage, denotes d omestic b liss and an agreeable county home with resources for travel and other pleasures. Elderb erries is generally a good dream.

Election

To dream that you are at an election, foretells you will engage in some controversy which will prove detrimental to your social or financial standing.

Elevator

To dream of ascending in an elevator, denotes you will swiftly rise to pos ition and wealth, but if you descend in one your mis fortunes will crush and discourage you. If you see one go down and think you are left, you will narrowly escape d isappointment in some undertaking. To see one standing, foretells threatened danger.

Elixir of Life

To dream of the elixir of life, denotes that there will come into your environments new pleasures and new possibilities.

Elopement

To dream of eloping is unfavorable. To the married, it denotes that you hold places which you are unworthy to fill, and if your ways are not rectified your reputation will be at stake. To th e unmarried, it foretells disap poin tments in love and the unfaithfulness of men. To dream that your lover has eloped with some one else, denotes h is or her unfaithfulness. To dream of your friend eloping with one whom you do not approve, denotes that you will soon hear of them contracting a disag reeable marriage.

Eloquent

If you think you are eloquent of speech in your dreams, there will be pleasant news for you co ncerning one in whose interest you are working. To fail in imp ressing others with your eloquence, there will be much disorder in your affairs.

Embalming

To see embalming in process, foretells altered positions in social life and threatened p overty. To dream that you are look ing at y ourself embalmed, omens un fortunate friendships for you, which will force you into lower classes than you are accusto med to move in.

Embankment

To dream that you drive along an embankment, foretells you will be threatened with trouble and unhappiness. If you continue your drive withou t unpleasant incidents arising, you will succeed in turning these forebodings to useful account in your advancement. To ride on horseback along one, denotes you will fearlessly meet and overcome all obstacles in your way to wealth and happiness. To walk along one, you will have a weary struggle for elevation.

Embrace

To dream of embracing your husband or wife, as the case may be, in a sorrowing or indifferent way, denotes that you will have dissensions and accusations in your family, also that sickness is threatened. To embrace relatives, signifies their sickness and unhappiness. For lovers to dream of embracing, foretells quarrels and d isagreements arising from infidelity. If these dreams take place under auspicious conditions, the reverse may be expected. If you embrace a stranger, it signifies that you will have an unwelcome guest.

Embroidery

If a woman dreams of embroid ering, she will be admired for her tact and ability to make the best of everything that comes her way. For a married man to see embroidery, signifies a new member in his household, For a lover, th is denotes a wise and economical wife.

Emerald

To dream of an emerald, you will inherit property concerning which there will be some troub le with others. For a lover to see an emerald or emeralds on the person of his affianced, warns him that he is about to be discarded for som e wealthier suitor. To dream that you buy an emerald, signifies unfortunate dealings.

Emperor

To dream of going abroad and meeting the emperor of a nation
in your travels, denotes that you will make a long journey,
which will bring neither pleasure nor much knowledge.

Employee

To see one of your employees denotes crosses and disturbances if he assumes a disagreeable or offensive attitude. If he is pleasant and has communications of interest, you will find no cause for evil or emb arrassing conditio ns upon waking.

Employment

This is not an auspicious dream. It implies depression in business circles and loss of employment to wage earners. It also denotes bodily illness. To dream of being out of work, denotes that you will have no fear, as you are always sought out for your conscientious fulfilment of contracts, which make you a desired help. Giving employment to others, indicates loss for yourself. All dreams of this nature may be interpreted as the above.

Empress

To dream of an empress, denotes that you will be exalted to hig h honors, but you will let pride make you very unpopular. To dream of an empress and an emperor is not particularly bad, but brings one no substantial good.

Enchantment

To dream of being under the spell of enchantment, denotes that if you are not careful you will be exposed to some evil in the form of pleasure. The young should heed the benevolent advice of their elders. To res ist enchantment, foretells that you will be much sought after for y our wise counsels and your liberality. To dream of trying to enchant others, portends that you will fall into evil.

Encyclopedia

To dream of seeing or searching through encyclopedias, portends that you will secure literary ability to the losing of prosperity and comfort.

Enemy

To dream that you overcome enemies, denotes that you will surmount all difficulties in business, and enjoy the greatest prosperity. If you are defamed by your enemies, it denotes that you will be threatened with failures in your work. You will be wise to use the utmost caution in proceed ing in affairs of any mom ent. To overcome your enemies in any form, s ignifies your gain. For them to get the better of you is ominous of adverse fortunes. This dream may be literal.

Engagement

To dream of a business engagement, den otes d uln ess and worries in trade. For young people to dream that they are engaged, denotes that they will not be much admired. To dream of breaking an engagement, denotes a hasty, and an unwise action in s ome important matter or disappointments may follow.

Engineer

To see an engineer, forebodes weary journeys but joyful reunions.

English

To dream, if you are a foreigner, of meeting English people, denotes that you will have to suffer through the selfish designs of others.

Entertainment

To dream of an entertainment where there is music and dancing, you will have pleasant tidings of the absent, and enjoy health and prosperity. To the young, this is a dream of many and varied pleasures and the high regard of friends.

Entrails

To dream of the human entrails, denotes horrible misery and despair, shutting out all hope of happiness. To dream of the entrails of a wild beast, signifies the overthrow of your mortal enemy. To tear the entrails of another, signifies cruel persecutions to further your own interests. To dream of your own entrails, the deepest despair will overwhelm you. To dream of the entrails of your own child, denotes that the child 's, or your own, dissolution is at hand. See Intestines.

Envelope

Envelopes seen in a dream, omens news of a sorrowful cast.

Envy

To dream that you entertain envy for others, denotes that you will make warm friends by your unselfish deference to the wishes of o thers. If you dream of being envied by others, it denotes that you will suffer some inconvenience from friends overanxious to please you.

Epaulet

For a man to dream of wearing epaulets, if he is a soldier, denotes his disfavor for a time, but he will finally wear honors. For a woman to d ream that she is introduced to a person wearing epaulets, denotes that she will fo rm unwise attachments, very likely to result in scandal.

Epicure

To dream of s itting at the table with an epicure, denotes that you will enjoy some fine distinction, but you will be surrounded by people of selfish principles. To dream that you an epicure yourself, you will cultivate your mind, body and taste to the highest polish. For a woman to dream of trying to satisfy anepicure, signifies that she will have a distingu ished husband, but to her he will be a tyrant.

Epidemic

To dream of an epidemic, signifies prostration of mental faculties and worry from distasteful tasks. Contagion among relatives or friends is foretold by dreams of this nature.

Ermine

To dream that you wear this beautiful and costly raiment, denotes exaltation, lofty character and wealth forming a barrier to wan t and misery. To see others thus clothed, you will be associated with wealthy people, polished in literature and art. For a lover to see his sweetheart clothed in ermine, is an omen of purity and faithfulness. If the ermine is soiled, the reverse is indicated.

Errands

To go on errands in your dreams, means congenial associations and mutual agreement in the home circle. For a young woman to send some person on an errand, denotes she will lose her lover by her ind ifference to meet his wishes.

Escape

To dream of escape from injury or accidents, is usually favorable. If you escape from some place of confinement, it signifies your risein the wor ld from close application to business. To escape from any contag ion, denotes your good health and p rosperity. If you try to escape and fail, you will suffer from the design of enemies, who will slander and defraud you.

Estate

To dream that you come into the ownership of a vast estate, denotes that you will receive a legacy at some distant day, but quite different to your expectations. For a young woman, this dream portends that her inheritance will be of a disappointing nature. She will have to live quite frugally, as her inheritance will be a poor man and a house full of children.

Europe

To dream of traveling in Europe, foretells that you will soon go on a long journey, which will avail you in the knowledge you gain of th e manners and c ustoms of foreign people. You will also be enabled to forward your financial standing. For a young woman to feel that she is disappointed with the sights of Europe, omens her inab ility to appreciate chances for her elevation. She will be likely to disappoint her friends or lover.

Eve

To dream of this ancient character, denotes your hesitancy to accept this ancient story as authentic, and you may encounter oppo sition in business and social circles because of this doubt. For a young woman to dream that she impersonates Eve, warns her to be careful. She may be wiser than her ancient relative, but the Evil One still has p owerful agents in the d isg uise of a handsome man. Keep your eye on innocent Eve, young man. That apple tree still bears fruit, and you may be persuaded, unwittingly, to share the wealth of its products.

Evening

To dream that evening is about you, denotes unrealized hopes, and you will make unfortunate ventures. To see stars shining out clear, denotes present distress, but brighter fortune is behind your trouble. For lovers to walk in the evening, denotes separation by the death of one.

Evergreen

This dream denotes boundless resources of wealth, happiness and learning. It is a free presentiment of prosperity to all classes.

Exchange

Exchange, denotes profitable d ealings in all classes of b us iness. For a young woman to dream that she is exchanging sweethearts with her friend, indicates that she will do well to heed this as advice, as she would be happier with another.

Execution

To dream of seeing an execution, signifies that you will suffer some misfortune from the carelessness of others. To dream that you are about to be executed, and some miraculous intervention occurs, denotes that you will overthrow enemies and succeed in gaining wealth.

Exile

For a woman to dream that she is exiled, denotes that she will have to make a journey which will interfere with some engagement or pleasure. See Banis hment.

Eyeglass

To dream of seeing or wearing an eyeglass, denotes you will be afflicted with disagreeable friends hips, from which you will strive vainly to disengage yourself. For a young woman to see her lover with an eyeglass on, omens disruption of love affairs.

DREAM MANAGEMENT

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If you are just beginning to record your dreams, the important thing is not to try too hard. Being relaxed about the whole thing will give you far more potential for success than getting worked up because you cannot remember your dream or because you do not appear to have dreamed at all. The more you practise, the easier it becomes.

If you do decide to keep a journal, it is worthwhile incorporating it in the preparation for your night’s sleep. Making these preparations into something of a ritual can help to concentrate your mind on the activity of dreaming, and thinking over a situation before you go to sleep, or meditating on it, can help to open the doors of the unconscious to some of the answers you are seeking. So, carefully laying out your tools, re-reading some of your old dreams, using deep relaxation methods, assisted by relaxing oils or herb teas, and even asking the superconscious for useable material can all assist in the creative dreaming process.

Try to wake up naturally, without the shrill call of an alarm clock or booming music. There are various devices on the market such as daylight simulators which come on gradually, dimmer switches, and clocks which have a soft alarm, graduating in intensity, which can help with this. Even a radio, tape recorder or mobile phone programmed to play soft relaxing music can be used. Using such waking aids can help us eventually to hold on to the hypnopompic state and use it creatively. Some dreamers report that the spoken word seems to chase away a dream, so gentle music is probably best.

On waking, lie as still as possible for a moment, and try to recall what you have dreamt. Often it is the most startling thing or feeling which you will remember first, followed by lesser elements. Transcribe what you remember into your journal, and write the ‘story’of the dream. This may well give you an initial perception which is sufficient for your needs, both in the everyday and from a spiritual perspective.

Later, list alphabetically the elements of the dream, and decide first on the individual meanings of each aspect of the dream. Then look for the theme of the dream, and which part of your life it applies to. Often the theme is presented in more than one form, so that you ‘get the message’. Next, reconstruct the dream and interpret it on a deeper level so you understand what kind of dream it is – that is, whether it is giving information as to the state of things as they are at the moment, whether it is suggesting a particular course of action or whether it is offering an explanation of what is happening within your Superconscious.

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Extended meaning of dream

FABRIC ▪ FABULOUS BEASTS ▪ FACE ▪ FACTORY ▪ FAIL / FAILURE ▪ FAIR / FAIRGROUND ▪ FAIRY ▪ FAKE / FALSE ▪ FALCON ▪ FALL / FALLING ▪ FAME ▪ FAMILY ▪ FAMINE ▪ FAMOUS PEOPLE ▪ FANATIC ▪ FARE ▪ FARM / FARMYARD ▪ FAR / NEAR ▪ FASTING ▪ FAT ▪ FAT ▪ FATHER ▪ FEATHER ▪ FENCE ▪ FERRY ▪ FESTIVAL ▪ FIEND ▪ FIG / FIGTREE ▪ FIGHT ▪ FILM ▪ FIND ▪ FINGER ▪ FIRE ▪ FIREWORKS ▪ FISH ▪ FISHERMAN ▪ FLAG ▪ FLASH ▪ FLOAT / FLOATING ▪ FLOGGING ▪ FLOOD ▪ FLOWERS ▪ FLUTE ▪ FLYING / FLIGHT ▪ FOLLOW / FOLLOWER ▪ FONT ▪ FOOD ▪ FOOT / FEET ▪ FOOTPRINTS ▪ FORCE ▪ FOREST ▪ FORGE ▪ FORK ▪ FOSSIL ▪ FOUNDATIONS ▪ FOUNTAIN ▪ FOX ▪ FRACTION / FRAGMENT ▪ FRAME ▪ FRAUD ▪ FREEMASON ▪ FREEZE / FROZEN ▪ FRIEND / FRIENDSHIP ▪ FROG ▪ FROG ▪ FRONTIER ▪ FRUIT ▪ FUNERAL ▪ FUNNEL ▪ FURNITURE / FURNISHINGS ▪ FUTURE ▪ FUZZY ▪ FERMENTATION ▪

Basic meaning of dream

Fables

To dream of reading or telling fables, denotes pleasant tasks and a literary turn of mind. To the young, it s ignifies romantic attachments. To hear, or tell, religious fables, denotes that the dreamer will become very devotional.

Fainting

To dream of fainting, signifies illnes s in yo ur family and unpleasant news of the absent. If a young woman dreams of fainting, it denotes that she will fall into ill health and experience disappointment from her careless way of living.

Fair

To dream of being at a fair, denotes that you will have a p leasant and profitable business and a congenial companion. For a young woman, this dream signifies a jovial and even-tempered man for a life partner.

Fairy

To dream of a fairy, is a favorable omen to all classes, as it is always a scene with a b eautiful face portrayed as a happy child, or woman.

Faithless

To dream that your friends are faithless, denotes that they will hold you in worthy esteem. For a lover to dream that his sweetheart is faithless, sig nifies a happy marriage.

Fakir

To dream of an Indian fakir, denotes uncommon activity and phenomenal changes in your life. Such dreams may sometimes be of gloomy import.

Falcon

To dream of a falcon, denotes that your prosperity will make you an object of envy and malice. For a young woman, this dream denotes that she will be calumniated by a rival.

Fall

To dream that you sustain a fall, and are much frightened, denotes that you will undergo some great struggle, but will eventually ris e to honor and wealth; but if you are in jured in the fall, you will encounter hardships and loss of friends.

Fame

To dream of being famous, denotes disappointed aspirations. To dream of famous people, portends your rise from obscurity to places of honor.

Famine

To dream of a famine, foretells that your business will be unremunerative and sickness will prove a scourge. This dream is g enerally bad. If you see your enemies perishing by famine, you will be successful in competition.

Famish

To dream that you are famishing, foretells that you are meeting disheartening failure in some enterpris e which you co ns idered a promising success. To see others famishing, brings sorrow to others as well as to yourself.

Fan

To see a fan in your dreams , denotes pleasant news and s urprises are awaiting y ou in the n ear future. For a young woman to dream of fanning herself, or that some one is fanning her, gives promise of a new and pleasing acquain tanc es; if she loses an old fan, she will find that a warm friend is becoming interested in other women.

Farewell

To dream of bidding farewell, is not very favorable, as you are likely to hear unpleasant news of absent friends. For a yo ung woman to bid her lover farewell, portends his indifference to her. If she feels no sadness in this farewell, she will soon find others to co mfort her.

Farm

To dream that you are living on a farm, deno tes that you will be fortunate in all undertakings. To dream that you are buying a farm, denotes abundant crops to the farmer, a profitable deal of some kind to the business man, and a safe voyage to travelers and sailors. If you are visiting a farm, it sign ifies pleasant associations. See Estate.

Fates

To dream of the fates, unnecessary disagreements and unhappiness is foretold. For a young woman to dream of juggling with fate, denotes she will daringly interpose herself between devoted friends or lovers.

Father-in-law

To dream of yo ur father-in-law, denotes contentions with friends or relatives. To see him well and cheerful, foretells pleasant family relations.

Fatigue

To feel fatigued in a dream, foretells ill health or oppression in business. For a young woman to see others fatigued, indicates discouraging progress in health.

Favor

To dream that you ask favors of anyone, denotes that you will enjoy abundance, and that you will not especially need anything. To grant favors, means a loss.

Fawn

To dream of seeing a fawn, denotes that you will have true and upr ight fr iends. To the young, it indicates faithfulness in love. To dream that a person fawns on yo u, or cajoles you, is a warning that enemies are about you in the guise o f interested friends. See Deer.

Fears

To dream that you feel fear from any cause, denotes that your future engagements will not prove so successful as was expected. For a young woman, this dream forebodes disappointment and unfortunate love.

Feast

To dream of a feast, foretells that pleasant surprises are being planned for you. To see disorder or misconduct at a feast, foretells q uarrels or unhap piness through the negligence or sickness of some person. To arrive late at a feast, denotes that vexing affairs will occupy you.

Feather

To dream of seeing feathers falling around you, denotes that your burdens in life will be lig ht and easily borne. To see eagle feathers, denotes that your aspirations will be realized. To see chicken feathers, denotes small ann oyances. To dream of buying or selling geese or duck feathers, denotes thrift and fortune. To dream of black feathers, denotes disappointments and unhappy amours. For a woman to d ream of s eeing o strich and other orn amental feathers, denotes that she will advance in society, but her ways of gaining favor will not bear imitating.

February

To dream of February, denotes continued ill health and gloom, generally. If you happen to see a bright sunshiny day in this month, you will be unexpected ly and happily surprised with so me good fortune.

Feeble

To dream of being feeble, denotes unhealthy occupation and mental worry. Seek to make a change for yourself after this dream.

Ferns

To see ferns in dreams, foretells that pleasant hours will break up gloomy forebodings. To see them withered, indicates that much and varied illness in yo ur family connections will cause you grave u nrest.

Ferry

To wait at a ferry for a boat and see the waters swift and muddy, you will be baffled in your high est wishes and designs by unforeseen circumstances. To cross a ferry while the water is calm and clear, yo u will be very lucky in carrying out your plans, and fortune will crown you.

Festival

To dream of being at a fes tival, denotes indifference to the cold realities of life, and a love for those pleasures that make one old before his time. You will never want, but will be largely dependen t on others.

Fever

To dream that you are stricken with this malady, signifies that you are worrying over trifling affairs while the best of life is slipping past you, and you s hou ld pull yo urself into shape and engage in profitable work. To dream of seeing some of your family sick with fever, denotes temporary illness for some of them. See Illness.

Fiddle

To dream of a fiddle, foretells harmony in the home and many joyful occasions abroad. See Violin.

Field

To dream of dead corn or stubb le fields, ind icates to the dreamer dreary prospects for the future. To see green fields, or ripe with corn or grain, denotes great abundance and happiness to all classes. To see newly plowed fields , d enotes early rise in wealth and fortu nate advancement to places of ho nor. To see fields freshly harrowed and ready for planting, denotes that you are so on to benefit b y your endeavor and long struggles for success. See Cornfields and Wheat.

Fiend

To dream that you encounter a fiend, forb odes reckless living and loose morals. For a woman, this dream signifies a blackened reputation. To dream of a fiend, warns you of attacks to be made on you by false friends. If you overcome one, you will be able to intercept the evil designs of enemies.

Fife

To dream of h earing a fife, denotes that there will be an unexpected call on you to defend your honor, or that of some person near to you. To dream that you play one yourself, indicates that whatever else may be said of you, your reputation will remain intact. If a woman has this dream, she will have a soldier husband.

Figs

Figs, signifies a malarious condition of the system, if you are eating them, but usually favorable to health and profit if you see them growing. For a yo ung woman to see figs growing, signifies that she will soon wed a wealthy and prominen t man.

Figure

To dream of figures, indicates great mental distress and wrong. You will be the loser in a big deal if not careful of your actions and conversation.

Filbert

This is a favorable dream, denoting a peaceful and harmonious domestic life and profitable business ventures. To dream of eating them, signifies to the young, delightful associations and many true friends.

File

To dream that you see a file, signifies that yo u will transact some business which will prove unsatis factory in the extreme. To see files, to store away bills and other important papers, foretells animated d iscussions over sub jects which bear relation to sign ificant affairs, and which will cause yo u much unrest and disquiet. Unfavorable predictions for the future are also implied in this dream.

Fingers

To dream of seeing your fingers soiled or scratched, with the blood exuding, denotes muc h trouble and suffering. You will despair of making your way through life. To see beautiful hands, with white fingers, denotes that your love will be requited and that you will become renowned for your benevolence. To dream that your fingers are cut clean off, you will lose wealth and a legac y by the intervention of enemies.

Finger-nails

To dream of soiled finger-nails, forbodes disgrace in your family by the wild escapades of the young. To see well-kept nails, indicates scholarly tastes and some literary attainments; also, thrift.

F irebrand

To dream of a firebrand, denotes favorable fortune, if you are not burned or distressed by it.

Fire Budget

To dream of a fire budget, denotes disagreement over small matters.

Fire-engine

To see a fire-engine, denotes worry under extraordinary circumstances, but which will result in good fortune. To see one broken down, foretells accident or serious loss For a young woman to ride on one, denotes she will engage in some unladylike and obnoxious affair.

Fireman

To see a fir eman in yo ur dreams, sign ifies the constancy of your friends. For a young woman to see a fireman crippled, or m eet with an accident otherwise, imp lies grave danger is threatening a close friend.

Fireworks

To see fireworks, indicates enjoyment and good health. For a young woman, this dream signifies entertainments and pleasant visiting to distant places.

Fisherman

To dream of a fisherman, denotes you are nearing times of greater prosperity than you have yet known.

Fishhooks

To dream of fishhooks, denotes that you have oppor tunities to make for your self a fortune and an honorable name if you rightly apply them.

Fish Market

To visit a fish market in your dream, brings competence and peasure. To see decayed fish, foretells distress will come in the guise of happiness.

Fis h-net

To dream of a fish-net, portends numerous small pleasures and gains. A torn one, represents vexatious disappointments.

Fish-pond

To dream of a fish-pond, denotes illness through dissipatio n, if muddy. To see one clear and well stocked with fish, portends profitable enterprises and extensive pleasures. To see one empty, proclaims the near approach of deadly enemies. For a young woman to fall into a clear pond, omens decided good fortune and reciprocal love. If muddy, the opposite is foretold.

Fits

To dream of having fits, denotes that you will fall a prey to ill health and will lose employment. To see others in this plight, den otes that you will h ave much unpleasantness in your circle, caused by quarrels from those under you.

Flag

To dream of your national flag, portends victory if at war, and if at peace, prosperity. For a woman to dream of a flag, denotes that she will be ensnared by a soldier. To dream of foreign flags, denotes ruptures and breach of confidence between nations and friends. To dream of being signaled by a flag, denotes that you should be careful of your health and name, as both are threatened.

Flame

To dream of fighting flames, foretells that you will have to put forth your best efforts and energy if y ou are successful in amassing wealth. See Fire.

Flax

To see flax in a dream, prosperous enterprises are denoted.

Flax Spinning

Flax spinning, foretells you will be given to industrious and thrifty habits.

Fleas

To dream of fleas, indicates that you will be provoked to anger and retaliation by the evil mac hinations of those close to you. For a woman to d ream that fleas bite her, foretells that she will be slandered by pretended friends. To see fleas on her lover, denotes inconstancy.

Fleet

To see a large fleet moving rapidly in your dreams, denotes a hasty change in the business world. Where dulness oppressed, brisk workings of commer cial wheels will go fo rward and some rumors of foreign wars will be heard.

Flies

To dream of flies, denotes sickness and contagious maladies. Also that enemies surround you. To a young woman this dream is significant of unhappiness. If she kills or exterminates flies, she will reinstate herself in the love of her intended by her ingenuity.

Flight

To dream of flight, signifies disgrace and unpleasant news of the absent. For a young woman to dream of flight, indicates that she has not kept her character above reproach, and her lover will throw her aside. To see anything fleeing from you, denotes that you will be victorious in any contention.

Floating

To dream of floating, denotes that you will victoriously overcome obstacles which are seemingly overwhelming you. If the water is mudd y your victories will not be gratifying.

Floods

To dream of floods destroying vast areas of country and bearing you on with its muddy de'bris, denotes sickness, loss in business, and the most unhappy and unsettled situation in the marriage s tate. See Water.

Flour

To dream of flour, denotes a frugal but happy life. For a young woman to dream that she sees flour on herself, denotes that she will be ruled by her husband, and that her life will be full of pleasant cares. To dream of dealing in flour, denotes hazardous speculations.

Flute

To dream of hearing notes from a flute, signifies a pleasant meeting with friends from a distance, and profitable engagements. For a young woman to dream of playing a flute, denotes that she will fall in love becau se of her lover's engag ing manners.

Flux

To dream of having flux, or thinking that you are thus afflicted, denotes desperate or fatal illness will overtake you or some member of your family. To see others thus afflicted, implies disappointment in carrying out some enterprise through the neglect of others. Inharmonious states will vex you.

Flying Machine

To dream of seeing a flying machine, foretells that you will make satisfactory progress in your future speculations. To see one failing to work, foretells gloomy returns for much disturbing and worrisome planning.

Fly-paper

To dream of fly-paper, signifies ill health and disrupted friendships.

Fly-trap

To see a fly-trap in a dream, is signal of malicious designing against you. To see one full of flies, denotes that small embarrassments will ward off greater ones.

Foal

To dream of a foal, indicates new undertakings in which you will be rather fortunate.

Fog

To dream of traveling through a dense fog, denotes much trouble and b usiness worries. To emerg e from it, foretells a weary journey, but profitable. For a young woman to dream of being in a fog, denotes that she will be mixed up in a salacious scandal, but if she gets out of the fog she will prove her innocenc e and regain her social standing.

Foot-log

To dream of crossing a clear s tream of water o n a foot-log, denotes pleasant employment and profit. If the water is thick and m udd y, it indicates loss and temporary d istu rbance. For a woman this dream indicates either a quarrelsome husband, or one of mild temper and regular habits, as the water is muddy or clear. To fall from a foot-log into clear water, s ignifies short widowhoo d terminating in an ag reeable marriage. If the water is not clear, gloomy prospects. See Bridge.

Forehead

To dream of a fine and smooth forehead, denotes that you will be thought well of for your judgment and fair dealings. An ugly forehead, denotes displeasure in your private affairs. To pass you r hand over the forehead of your child, indicates sincere praises from friends, because of some talent and goodness displayed by your children. For a young woman to dream of kissing the forehead of her lover, signifies that he will be displeased with her for gaining notice by indiscreet conduct.

Fork

To dream of a fork, denotes that enemies are working for your displacement. For a woman, this dream denotes unhappy domestic relations, and separation for lovers.

Form

To see anything ill formed, denotes disappointment. To have a beautiful form, denotes fav orable conditions to health and business.

Forsaking

For a young woman to dream of forsaking her home or friend, denotes that she will have troubles in love, as her estimate of her lover will decrease with acquaintance and association. See Abandoned and Lover.

Fort

To dream of defending a fort, signifies your honor and possessions will be attacked, and you will have great worry over the matter. To dream that you attack a fort and take it, denotes victory over your worst enemy, and fortunate engagements.

Fortress

To dream that you are confined in a fortress, denotes that enemies will succeed in placing you in an undesirable situation. To put others in a fortress, denotes your ability to rule in business or over women.

Fountain

To dream that you see a clear fo untain sparkling in the sunlight, denotes vast possessions, ecstatic delights and many pleasant journeys. A clouded fo untain, denotes the insincerity of associates and unhappy engagements and love affairs. A d ry and b ro ken fountain, indicates death and cessation of pleasures. For a young woman to see a sparkling fountain in the moonlight, signifies ill-advised pleasure which may result in a desertion.

Fowl

To dream of seeing fowls, denotes temporary worry or illness. For a woman to dream of fowls, in dicates a s hort illness or disagreement with her friends. See Chickens.

Fraud

To dream that you are defrauding a person, denotes that you will deceive your employer for gain, indulge in degrading pleasures, and fall into disrepute. If you are defrauded, it signifies the useless attempt of enemies to defame you and caus e you loss. To accuse some one of defrauding you, you will be offered a place of high honor.

Freckles

For a woman to d ream that her face is freckled , denotes that many displeasing incidents will insinuate themselves into her happiness. If she sees them in a mirror, she will be in danger of losing her lover to a rival.

Frightened

To dream that you are frightened at anything, denotes temporary and fleeting worries. See a frighted.

Fruit

To dream of seeing fruit ripening among its foliage, usually foretells to the dreamer a prosperous future. Green fruit s ig nifies disappo in ted efforts or hasty action. For a young woman to dream of eating green fruit, indicates her degradation and loss of inheritance. Eating fruit is unfavorable usually. To buy or sell fruit, denotes much business, but not very remunerative. To see or eat ripe fruit, sig nifies u ncertain fortune and pleasure.

Fruit Seller

To dream of a fruit seller, denotes you will endeavor to recover your loss too rapidly and will engage in unfortunate speculations.

Funeral

To see a funeral, denotes an unhappy marriage and sickly offspring. To dream of the funeral of a stranger, denotes unexpected worries. To see the funeral of your child, may denote the health of your family, but very grave disappointments may follow from a friendly source. To attend a funeral in black, foretells an early widowhood. To dream of the funeral of any relative, denotes nervous troubles and family worries.

Furnace

To dream of a furnace, foretells good luck if it is running. If out of repair, you will have trouble with children or hired help. To fall into one, portends some enemy will overpower you in a business struggle.

Furs

To dream of dealing in furs, denotes prosperity and an interest in many concerns. To be dressed in fur, signifies your safety from want and poverty. To see fine fur, denotes honor and riches. For a young woman to dream that she is wearing costly furs, denotes that she will marry a wise man.

Future

To dream of the future, is a prognostic of careful reckoning and avoiding of detrimental extravagance.

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Extended meaning of dream

GAG ▪ GALAXY ▪ GAMBLING ▪ GAMES ▪ GARAGE ▪ GARDEN ▪ GARDENER ▪ GARLAND ▪ GARLIC ▪ GATE ▪ GEAR ▪ GEMS / JEWELS ▪ GHOST ▪ GIANT ▪ GIFT / GIVE / GIVING ▪ GIRDLE ▪ GLASS ▪ GLASSES / SPECTACLES ▪ GLOBE ▪ GLOOM ▪ GLOVES ▪ GLOVES ▪ GNOME / GOBLIN ▪ GOAD ▪ GOAL ▪ GOAT ▪ GOBLET ▪ GODDESS / GODDESSES ▪ GOD / GODS ▪ GOGGLES ▪ GOLD ▪ GORILLA ▪ GOSSIP ▪ GRADUATE / GRADUATION ▪ GRAFFITI ▪ GRAIL ▪ GRAIN ▪ GRANDPARENTS ▪ GRAPES ▪ GRASS ▪ GRASSHOPPER ▪ GRAVE ▪ GRAVITY ▪ GRIFFIN ▪ GROUP ▪ GROW / GROWTH ▪ GUARD / GUARDIAN ▪ GUILLOTINE ▪ GUILT ▪ GUN ▪ GURU ▪ GYM ▪

Basic meaning of dream

Gaiter

To dream of gaiters, foretells pleasant amusements and rivalries.

Gale

To dream of being caught in a gale, signifies business losses and troubles for working people.

Gallows

To dream of seeing a friend on the gallows of execution, foretells that desperate emergencies must be met with decision, or a great calamity will befall you. To dream that you are on a gallows, denotes that you will suffer from the maliciousness of false friends. For a young woman to dream that she sees her lover executed by this means, denotes that she will marry an unscru pulous and designing man. If you rescue any one from the gallows, it portends desirable acquisitions. To dream that you hang an enemy, denotes victory in all spheres.

Gambling-house

To dream that you are gambling and win, signifies low associatio ns and pleasure at the expense of others. If you lose, it foretells that your disgraceful conduct will be the undoing of one near to you.

Game

To dream of game, either shooting or killing or by other means, denotes fortunate undertakings; but selfish motions; if you fail to take game on a hunt, it denotes bad management and loss.

Gangrene

To dream that you see any one afflicted with gangrene, fo retells the death of a parent or near relative.

Gaol

If you dream of being confined in a gaol, you will be prevented from carrying forward so me profitable work by the intervention of envious people; but if you escape from the gaol, you will enjoy a season of favorable business. See Jail.

G arbage

To see heaps of garbage in your dreams, indicates thoughts of social scandal and unfavorable business of every character. For females this dream is ominous of disparagement and desertion by lovers.

Garden

To see a garden in your dreams, filled with evergreen and flowers, denotes g reat peace of mind and comfort. To see vegetables, denotes misery or loss of fortune and calumny. To females, this dream foretells that they will be famous, or exceedingly happy in domestic circles. To dream of walking with one's lover through a garden where flowering shrubs and plants abound, indicates unalloyed happiness and independent means.

Garlic

To dream of passing through a garlic patch, denotes a rise from penury to prominence and wealth. To a young woman, this denotes that she will marry from a sense of business, and love will not be considered. To eat garlic in your dreams, d enotes that you will take a sensible view of life and leave its ideals to take care of themselves.

Garret

To dream of climbing to a garret, denotes your inclination to run after theories while leaving the cold realities of life to others less able to bear them than yourself. To the poor, this dream is an omen of easier circumstances. To a woman, it denotes that her vanity and sefishnes should be curbed.

Gas

To dream of gas, denotes you will entertain harmful opinions of others, which will cause you to deal with them unjustly, and you will suffer consequent remorse. To think you are asphyxiated, denotes you will have trouble which you will needlessly incur through your own wastefulness and n egligence. To try to blow gas out, signifies you will entertain enemies unconsciously, who will destroy you if you are not wary. To extinguish gas, denotes you will ruthlessly destroy your own happiness. To light it, you will easily find a way out of oppressive ill fortune.

Gas Lamps

To see a gas lamp, denotes progress and pleasant surroundings. To see one explode, or out of order other wise, foretells you are threatened with unseasonable distress.

Gasoline

To dream of gasoline, denotes you have a competency coming to you through a struggling source.

Gate

To dream of seeing or passing through a gate, foretells that alarming tidings will reach you soon of the absent. Business affairs will not be encouraging. To see a closed gate, inability to overcome present difficulties is predicted. To lock one, denotes successful enterprises and well chosen friends. A broken one, signifies failure and discordant surroundings. To be troubled to get through one, or open it, denotes your most engrossing labors will fail to be remunerative or satisfactory. To swing on one, foretells you will engage in idle and dissolute pleasures.

Gauze

To dream of being dressed in gauze, denotes uncertain fortune. For a lover to see his sweetheart clothed in filmy material, suggests his ability to influence her for good.

Gavel

To dream of a gavel, denotes you will be burdened with some unprofitable yet not unpleasant pur suit. To use one, denotes that officiousness will be shown by you toward your friends.

Geese

To dream that you are annoyed by the quacking of geese, denotes a death in your family. To see them swimming, denotes that your fortune is gradually increasing. To see them in grassy places, denotes assured success. If you see them dead, you will suffer loss and d is pleasure. For a lover, geese denotes the worthiness of his affianced. If you are picking them, you will come into an estate. To eat them, denotes that your po ssessio ns are disputed.

Gems

To dream of gems, foretells a happy fate both in love and business affairs. See Jewelry.

Genealogical Tree

To dream of your genealogical tree, denotes you will be much burdened with family cares, or will find pleasure in other domains than your own. To see others studying it, foretells that you will be forced to yield your rights to others. If any of the branc hes are mis sing , you will ignore some of your friends because of th eir straightened circumstances.

Geography

To dream of studying geography, denotes that you will travel much and visit places o f renown. See A tlas.

Giant

To dream of a gian t appearing suddenly before you, denotes that there will be a great struggle between you and your opponents. If the giant succeeds in stopping your journey, you will be overcome by your enemy. If he runs from you, prosperity and good health will be yours.

Gift

To dream that you receive gifts from any one, denotes that you will not be behind in your payments, and be unusually fortunate in s peculations or love matters. To send a gift, signifies displeasure will be shown you, and ill luck will sur round your efforts. For a young woman to dream that her lover sends her rich and beautiful gifts, denotes that she will make a wealthy and congenial marriage.

Gig

To run a gig in your dream, you will have to forego a pleasant journey to entertain unwelcome visitors. Sickness also threatens you. See Cart.

Girdle

To dream of wearing a girdle, and it presses you, denotes that you will be influenced by designing people. To see others wearing velvet, or jeweled girdles, foretells that you will strive for wealth more than honor. For a woman to receive one, signifies that honors will be conferred upon her.

Girls

To dream of seeing a well, bright-looking girl, foretells pleasing prospects and domestic joys. If she is thin and pale, it denotes that you will have an invalid in your family, and much unpleasantness. For a man to dream that he is a girl, he will be weak-mind ed, or become an actor and play female parts.

Glass-blower

To dream that you see glass-b lowers at their work, d enotes you will contemplate change in your b us ines s, which will app ear for the better, but you will make it at a loss to yourself.

Glass House

To see a glass house, foretells you are likely to be injured by listening to flattery. For a young woman to dream that she is living in a glass house, her coming trouble and threatened loss of reputation is emphasized.

Gleaning

To see gleaners at work at harvest time, denotes p rosperous business, and, to the farmer, a bountiful yield of crops. If you are working with the gleaners, you will come into an estate, after some trouble in establishing rights. For a woman, this dream foretells marriage with a stranger.

Gloomy

To be s urrounded by many gloomy situ ations in your dream, warns you of rapidly approaching unpleasantness and loss. See Despair

Goblet

If you d ream that you drink water from a silv er goblet, you will meet unfav orable business results in the n ear future. To see goblets of ancient design, you will receive favors and benefits from strangers. For a woman to give a man a glass goblet full of water, denotes illicit pleasures.

Goggles

To dream of goggles, is a warning of disreputable companions who will wheedle you into lending your money foolishly. For a young woman to dream of goggles, means that she will listen to persuasion whic h will mar her fortune.

Goldfish

To dream of gold fish, is a pr og no stic of m any successful and pleasant adventures. For a young woman, this dream is ind icative of a wealthy union with a pleasing man. If the fish are sick or dead, heavy disappointments will fall upon her.

Gold Leaves

To dream of gold leaves, signifies a flattering future is before you.

Golf

To be playing golf or watching the gam e, deno tes that pleasant and success ive wishing will be indulged in by you. To see any un pleasantness co nnected with golf, you will be humiliated by some thoughtless person.

Gong

To hear the sound of a gong while dreaming, denotes false alarm of illness, or loss will vex you excessively.

Gooseberries

To dream of gathering gooseberries, is a sign of happiness after trouble, and a favorable indication of brighter prospects in one's business affairs. If you are eating green gooseberries, you will make a mistake in your course to pleasure, and be precipitated into the vertex o f sensatio nalism. Bad results are sure to follow the tasting of green gooseberries. To see gooseberries in a dream, foretells you will escape some dreaded work. For a young woman to eat them, foretells she will be slightly disappointed in her expectations.

Gossip

To dream of being interested in common gossip, you will undergo some humiliating trouble caused by overconfidence in trans ient friendships. If you are the object of gossip, you may expect some pleasurable surprise.

Gout

If you dream of having the gout, you will be sure to be exasperated beyond endurance by the silly conduct of some relative, and suffer small financial loss through the same person.

Gown

If you dream that you are in your nightgown, you will be afflicted with a slight illness. If you see others thus c lad, you will have unpleasant news of absent friends. Business will receive a back set. If a lover sees his sweetheart in her night gown, he will be superseded. See Cloths.

Grain

Grain is a most fortunate dream, betokening wealth and happiness. For a young woman, it is a dream of fortune. She will meet wealthy and adoring companions.

Grammar

To dream that you are study ing g rammar, denotes you are soon to make a wise choice in momentous opportunities.

Gramophone

To dream of hearing the gramophone, foretells the advent of some new and pleasing comrade who will lend himself willingly to advance your enjoyment. If it is broken, some fateful occurrence will thwart and defeat delights that you hold in anticipation.

Grass

This is a very propitious dream indeed. It gives promise of a happy and well advanced life to the trades man, rap id accumulation of wealth, fame to literary and artistic people, and a safe voyage through the turbulent sea of love is promised to all lovers. To see a rugged mountain beyond the green expanse of grass, is momentous of remote trouble. If in passing through green grass, you pass withered places, it denotes your sickness or embarrassments in business. To be a perfect dream, the grass must be clear of obstruction or blemishes. If you dream of withered grass, the reverse is predicted.

Grasshopper

To dream of seeing grasshoppers on green vegetables, denotes that enemies threaten your best interests. If on withered grasses, ill health. Disappointing business will be experienced. If you see grasshoppers between you and the sun, it denotes that you will have a vexatious problem in your immediate business life to settle, but using caution it will adjust itself in your favor. To call peoples' attention to the grasshoppers, shows that you are not discreet in dispatching your private business.

Gravel

To dream of gravel, denotes unfruitful schemes and enterprises. If you see gravel mixed with dirt, it foretells you will unfortunately speculate and lose good property.

Gravy

To dream of eating gravy, portends failing health and disappointing business.

Grease

To dream you are in grease, is significant of travels being enjoyed with disagreeable but polished strangers.

Greek

To dream of reading Greek, denotes that your ideas will be disc ussed and finally accepted and put in practical use. To fail to read it, denotes that technical difficulties are in your way.

G reyhound

A greyhound is a fortunate object to see in your dream. If it is following a young girl, you will be surprised with a legacy from unknown p eople. If a greyhound is owned by you, it signifies friends where enemies were expected.

Grindstone

For a person to dream of turning a grindstone, his dream is prophetic of a life of energy and well directed efforts bringing handsome competency. If you are sharpening tools, you will be blessed with a worthy helpmate. To deal in grindstones, is significant of small but honest gain.

Groans

If you hear groans in your dream, decide quickly on your course, for enemies are u nd ermining your business. If you are groaning with fear, you will be pleasantly surprised at the turn for better in your affairs, and you may look for pleasant visiting among frien ds.

Groceries

To dream of general groceries, if they are fresh and clean, is a sign of ease and comfort.

Grotto

To see a grotto in your dreams, is a sign of incomplete and inco nstan t friendships. Change from comfortable and simple plenty will make showy poverty unb earable.

Guardian

To dream of a guardian, denotes you will be treated with consideration by your friends. For a young woman to dream that s he is being unkindly dealt with by her guardian, foretells that she will have loss and trouble in the future.

Guitar

To dream that you have a guitar, or is playing one in a dream, signifies a merry gathering and serious love making. For a young woman to think it is unstrung or broken, foretells that disappointments in love are sure to o vertake her. Up on hearing the weird music of a guitar, the dreamer should fortify herself agains t flattery and soft persuasion, for she is in danger of being tempted by a fascinating evil. If the dreamer be a man, he will be co urted , and will be likely to lose his judgment under the wiles of seductive women. If you play on a guitar, your family affairs will be harmonious.

Gulls

To dream of gulls, is a prophecy of peaceful dealings with ungenerous persons. Seeing dead gulls, means wide separation for friends.

Gun

This is a dream of distress. Hearing the sound of a gun, denotes loss of employment, and bad management to proprietors of establishments. If you shoot a p erson with a g un , you will fall into dishonor. If you are shot, you will be annoyed by evil persons, and perhaps suffer an acute illness. For a woman to d ream of shooting, forecasts for her a quarreling and disagreeable reputation con nected with sensations. For a married woman, unhappiness through other women.

Gutter

To dream of a gutter, is a sign of degradation. You will be the cause of unhappiness to others. To find articles of value in a gutter, your right to certain property will be questioned.

Gymnast

To dream of a gymnast, denotes you will have misfortune in speculation or trade.

Gypsy

If you dream of visiting a gypsy camp, you will have an offer of importance and will investigate the standing of the parties to your disadvantage. For a woman to have a g ypsy tell her fortune, is an omen of a speedy and unwise marriage. If she is already married, she will be unduly jealous of her husband. For a man to hold any conversation with a gypsy, he will be likely to lose valuable property. To dream of trading with a gypsy, you will lose money in speculation. This dream denotes that material pleas ures are the biggest items in your life.

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Extended meaning of dream

HAG ▪ HAIR ▪ HAIRDRESSER ▪ HALF ▪ HALL / PASSAGES ▪ HALO ▪ HALTER ▪ HAMMER ▪ HANDCUFFS ▪ HANDS ▪ HANDSHAKE ▪ HANG / HANGING ▪ HARASS / HARASSMENT ▪ HARE ▪ HAREM ▪ HARNESS ▪ HARP ▪ HARVEST ▪ HAT / CAP ▪ HEAD ▪ HEAL / HEALING ▪ HEAR / HEARING ▪ HEARSE ▪ HEART ▪ HEARTH ▪ HEDGEHOG ▪ HELMET ▪ HERMAPHRODITE ▪ HERMIT ▪ HERO / HEROINE ▪ HEX ▪ HEXAGRAM ▪ HIDE / HIDDEN ▪ HIEROGLYPHICS ▪ HIJACK ▪ HILL ▪ HILLS ▪ HINGE ▪ HIT ▪ HIVE ▪ HOAX ▪ HOLE ▪ HOLIDAY ▪ HOLLOW ▪ HOME ▪ HOMOSEXUALITY ▪ HONEY / HONEY COMB ▪ HOOD ▪ HOOK ▪ HORIZON ▪ HORIZONTAL / VERTICAL ▪ HORNS ▪ HORSE ▪ HORSE SHOE ▪ HOSPITAL ▪ HOSTAGE ▪ HOSTILITY ▪ HOT ▪ HOTEL ▪ HOURGLASS ▪ HOUSE ▪ HOUSE ▪ HUNGER ▪ HUNT / HUNTING / HUNTSMAN ▪ HUSBAND ▪ HYENA ▪ HYSTERICS ▪

Basic meaning of dream

Haggard

To see a hagg ard face in y our dreams, denotes m isfortune and d efeat in love matters. To see your own face haggard and distressed, denotes trouble over female affairs, which may render you unable to meet business engagements in a healthy manner.

Hail

If you dream of being in a hail storm, you will meet poor success in any undertaking. If you watch hail-stones fall through sunshine and rain, you will be harass ed by cares for a time, bu t fortune will soon s mile upon you. For a young woman, this d ream indicates love after many slights. To hear hail beating the house, indicates distressing situations.

Hair-dresser

Should you visit a hair-dresser in your dreams, you will be connected with a sensation caused by the indis cretion o f a good looking woman. To a woman, this dream means a family disturbance and well merited censures. For a woman to d ream of having her hair colored, she will narrowly escape the scorn of society, as enemies will seek to blight her reputation. To have her hair dressed, denotes that she will run after frivolous things, and use any means to bend people to her wishes,

Halter

To dream that you put a halter on a young horse, shows that you will manage a very prosperous and clean business. Love matters will shape themselves to suit you. To see other things haltered, denotes that fortune will be withheld from you for a while. You will win it, but with much toil.

Ham

To dream of seeing hams, signifies you are in danger of b eing treac herously used. To cut large slices of ham, denotes that all opposition will be successfully met by you. To dress a ham, sign ifies you will be leniently treated by others. To dream of dealing in hams, prosperity will come to you. Also good health is foreboded. To eat ham, you will lose something of great value. To smell ham cooking, you will be benefited by the enterprises of others.

Hammer

To dream of seeing a hammer, denotes yo u will have s ome discouraging obstacles to overcome in order to establish firmly your fortune.

Handbills

To dream of d istributing handbills over the country, is a sign of contentions and possible lawsuits. If you dream of printing handbills, you will hear unfavorable news.

Handcuffs

To find yourself handcuffed, you will be annoyed and vexed by enemies. To see others thus, you will subdue those oppressing you and rise above your associates. To see handcuffs, you will be menaced with sickness and danger. To dream of handcuffs, denotes formidable enemies are s urrounding you with objectionable co nd itions. To break them, is a sign that you will escape toils planned by enemies.

Handsome

To see yourself handsome-looking in your dreams, you will prove yourself an ingenious flatterer. To see others appearing handsome, denotes that you will enjoy the confidence of fast people.

Handwriting

To dream that you see and recognize your own handwriting, foretells that malicious enemies will use your expressed opinion to foil you in advancing to some competed position.

Hanging

To see a large concourse of people gathering at a hanging, denotes that many enemies will club together to try to demolish your position in their midst. See Execution.

Harem

To dream that you maintain a harem, denotes that you are wasting your best energies on low pleasures. Life holds fair promises, if your desires are rightly d irected. If a woman dreams that she is an inmate of a harem, she will seek pleasure where pleasure is unlawful, as her d esires will be toward married men as a rule. If she dr eams that she is a favorite of a harem, she will be preferred before others in material pleasures, but the distinctio n will be fleeting.

Harlequin

To dream of a harlequin cheating you, you will find uphill work to identify certain claims that promise profit to you. If you dream of a harlequin, trouble will beset you. To be dressed as a harlequin, denotes passionate error and unwise attacks on strength and purse. Designing women will lure you to paths of sin.

Harlot

To dream of being in the company of a harlot, denotes ill-chosen pleasures and trouble in your social circles, and business will suffer depression. If you marry one, life will be threatened by an enemy .

Harness

To dream of possessing bright new harness, you will soon prepare for a pleasant journey.

Harp

To hear the sad sweets trains of a harp, denotes the sad ending to what seems a pleasing and profitable enterprise. To see a broken harp, betokens illness, or broken troth between lovers. To play a harp yourself, signifies that your nature is too trusting, and you should be more careful in placing your confidence as well as love matters.

Harvest

To dream of harvest time, is a forerunner of prosperity and pleasure. If the harvest yields are abundant, the indications are good for country and state, as political machinery will grind to advance all conditions. A poor harvest is a sign of small profits.

Hash

To dream you are eating hash, many sorrows and vexations are foretold. You will probably be troubled with various little jealousies and contentions over mere trifles, and your health will b e menaced through worry. For a woman to d ream that she cooks hash , d enotes that she will b e jealous of her husband, and children will be a s tumb ling block to her wanton ness.

Hassock

To dream of a hassock, forebodes the yielding of your power and fortune to another. If a woman dreams of a hassock, she should cu ltivate spirit and independence.

Hatchet

A hatchet seen in a dream, denotes that wanton wastefulness will expose you to the evil des igns of envious persons. If it is rusty or broken, you will have grief over wayward people.

Hate

To dream that you hate a person, denotes that if you are not careful you will do the party aninadvertent injury or a spiteful action will bring business loss and worry. If you are hated for unjust causes, you will find sin cere and obliging friends, and your associations will be most pleasant. Otherwise, the dream forebodes ill.

Hawk

To dream of a hawk, foretells you will be cheated in some way by intriguing persons. To shoot one, foretells you will surmount obstacles after many struggles. For a young woman to frighten hawks away from her chickens, signifies she will obtain her most extravagant desires through diligent attention to her affairs. It also denotes that enemies are near you, and they are ready to take advantage of your slightest mistakes. If you succeed in scaring it away befo re your fowls are injured, you will be lucky in your bus iness. To see a dead hawk, signifies that your enemies will b e vanquished. To dream of shooting at a hawk, you will have a contest with enemies, and will probably win.

Hay

If you dream of mowing hay, you will find much good in life, and if a farmer your crops will yield abundantly. To see fields of newly cut hay, is a sign of unusual prosperity. If you are hauling and putting hay into barns, your fortune is assured, and you will realize great profit from some enterprise. To see loads of hay passing through the street, you will meet influential strangers who will add much to your pleasure. To feed hay to stock, indicates that you will offer aid to some one who will return the favor with love and advancement to higher states.

Head gear

To dream of seeing rich headgear, you will become famous and successful. To see old and worn headgear, you will have to yield up your possessions to others.

Hearse

To dream of a hearse, denotes uncongenial relations in the home, and failure to carry o n business in a satisfacto ry manner. It also betokens the death of one near to you, or sickness and sorrow. If a hearse crosses your path, you will have a bitter enemy to overcome.

Heat

To dream that you are oppressed by heat, denotes failure to carry out d esigns on account of some friend betraying you. Heat is no t a very favorable dream.

Heather Bells

To dream of heather bells, foretells that joyous occasions will pass you in happy succ ession.

Heaven

If you ascend to heaven in a dream, you will fail to enjoy the distinction you have labored to gain,, and joy will end in sadness. If young persons dream of climbing to heaven on a ladder, they will rise from a low estate to one of unusual prominence, but will fail to find contentment or much pleasure. To dream of being in heaven and meeting Christ and friends, you will meet with many losses, b ut will reconcile yours elf to them through your true unders tanding o f human nature. To dream of the Heavenly City, denotes a contented and spiritual nature, and trouble will do you small harm.

Heir

To dream that you fall heir to property or valuables, denotes that you are in danger of losing what you already possess. and warns you of coming responsibilities. Pleasant surprises may also follow this dream.

Hell

If you dream of being in hell, you will fall into temptations, which will almos t wreck you financially and morally. To see your fr iends in hell, denotes distress and burdensome cares. You will hear of the misfortu ne of some friend. To dream of crying in hell, denotes the powerlessness of friends to extricate you from the snares o f enemies.

Helmet

To dream of seeing a helmet, denotes threatened misery and loss will be avoid ed by wise action.

Hemp

To dream of hemp, denotes you will be successful in all undertakings, especially large engagements. For a young woman to dream that some accident befalls her through cultivating hemp, fo retells the fatal quarrel and separation from her friend.

Hemp Seed

To see hemp seed in dreams, denotes the near approach of a deep and continued friendship. To the business man, is shown favorable opportunity for money-making.

Hen

To dream of hens, denotes pleasant family reunions with added members. See Chickens.

Herbs

To dream of herbs, denotes that you will have vexatious cares, though some pleasures will ensue. To dream of poisonous herbs, warns you of enemies. Balm and other useful herbs, denotes satisfaction in business and warm friendships.

Hermit

To dream of a hermit, denotes sadness and loneliness caused by the unfaithfulness of friends. If you are a hermit yourself, you will pursue researches into intricate subjects, and will take great interest in the discussions of the hour. To find yourself in the abode of a hermit, denotes unselfishness toward enemies and friends alike.

Herring

To dream of seeing herring, indicates a tight squeeze to escape financial embarrassment, but you will have success later.

Hide

To dream of the hide of an animal, denotes profit and permanent employment.

Hidden

To dream that you have hidden away any object, denotes embarrassment in your circums tances. To find hidden things, you will enjoy unexpected pleasures. For a young woman to dream of hiding objects, she will be the object of much adverse gossip, but will finally prove her conduct orderly.

Hieroglyphs

Hieroglyphs seen in a dream, foretells that wavering judgment in some vital matter may cause you great distress and money loss. To be able to read them, your success in overcoming some evil is foretold.

High School

To dream of a high school, foretells ascension to more elevated positions in love, as well as social and business affairs. For a young woman to be suspended from a high school, foretells she will have troubles in social circles.

High Tide

To dream of high tide is indicative of favorable progression in your affairs.

Hips

To dream that you admire well-formed hips, denotes that you will be upbraided by your wife. For a woman to admire her hips , shows she will be disapp ointed in love matters. To notice fat hips on animals, foretells ease and pleasure. For a woman to dream that her hips are too narrow, omens sickness and disappointments. If too fat, she is in danger of losing her reputation.

Hissing

To dream of hissing persons, is an omen that you will be displeased beyond endurance at the discourteous treatment shown yo u while among newly mad e ac quaintances. If they hiss you, you will be threatened with the loss of a friend.

History

To dream that you are reading history, indicates a long and pleasant recreation.

Hives

To dream that your child is affected with hives, denotes that it will enjoy good health and be docile. To see strange children thus affected, you will be un duly frightened over the condition of s ome favorite.

Hoe

To dream of seeing a hoe, denotes that you will have no time for idle pleasures, as there will be others depending upon your work for subsistence. To dream of using a hoe, you will enjoy freed om from poverty by direc ting your energy into safe channels. For a woman to d ream of ho eing, she will be independ ent o f others, as she will be self-supporting. For lovers, this dream is a sign of faithfulness. To dream of a foe striking at you with a hoe, your interests will be threatened by enemies, but with caution you will keep aloof from real danger.

Hogs

To dream of seeing fat, strong -looking hogs, foretells brisk changes in business and safe dealings. Lean hogs predict vexatious affairs and trouble with servants and children. To see a sow and litter o f pigs, denotes abundant crops to the farmer, and ad vance in the affairs of others. To hear hogs squealing, denotes unpleasant news from absent friends, and foretells disappo intment by death, or failure to realize the amounts you expected in deals of importance. To dream of feeding your own hogs, denotes an increase in your personal belongings. To dream that you are dealing in hogs, you will accumulate considerable property, but you will have much rough work to perform.

Holiday

To dream of a holiday, foretells interesting strangers will soon partake of your hospitality. For a young woman to dream that she is displeased with a holiday, denotes she will be fearful of her own attractions in winning a friend back from a rival.

Home

To dream of visiting your old home, you will have good news to rejoice over. To see your old home in a dilapidated state, warns you of the sickness or death of a relative. For a young woman this is a dream of sorrow. She will lose a dear friend. To go home and find everything cheery and comfortable, denotes harmony in the present home life and satisfactory results in business. See Abode.

Hominy

To dream of hominy, denotes pleasant love-making will furnish you interesting recreation from absorbing study and planning for future progression.

Homesick

To dream of being homesick, foretells you will lose fortunate opportunities to enjoy travels of interest and pleasant visits.

Homicide

To dream that you commit homicide, foretells that you will suffer great anguish and hu miliation through the indifference of others, and your gloomy surroundings will cause perplexing worry to those close to you. To dream that a friend commits suicide, you will have trouble in deciding a very important question. See Kill.

Honey

To dream that you see honey, you will be possessed of considerable wealth. To see strained honey, deno tes wealth and ease, but there will be an under current in your life of unlawful gratification of material desires. To dream of eating honey, foretells that you will attain wealth and love. To lovers, this indicates a swift rush into marital joys.

Honeysuckle

To see or gather, honeysuckles, denotes that you will be contentedly prosperous and your marriage will be a singularly happy one.

Hood

For a yo ung woman to d ream that she is wearing a hood, is a sign she will attempt to allure some man from rectitude and bounden duty.

Hook

To dream of a hook, foretells unhappy obligations will be assumed by you.

Hoop

To dream of a hoop, foretells you will form influential friendships. Many will seek counsel o f you. To jump through, or see others jumping through hoops, denotes you will have discouraging outlooks, but y ou will overcome them with decisive victory.

Hops

To dream of hops, denotes thrift, energy and the power to grasp and master almost any business proposition. Hops is a favorable dream to all classes, lovers and tradesmen.

Horn

To dream that you hear the sound of a horn, foretells hasty news of a joyful character. To see a broken horn, denotes death or accident. To see children playing with horns, denotes congeniality in the home. For a woman to dream of blowing a horn, foretells that she is more anxious for marriage than her lover.

Hornet

To dream of a hornet, signals disruption to lifelong friendship, and loss of money. For a young woman to d ream that one s tings her, or she is in a nest of them, foretells that man y envious women will seek to disparage her before her admirers.

Horoscope

To dream of having your horoscope drawn by an astrologist, foretells unexpected changes in affairs and a long journey; associatio ns with a stranger will probably happen. If the dreamer has the stars pointed out to him, as his fate is being read, he will find disappointments where fortune and pleasure seem to await him.

Horseshoe

To dream of a horseshoe, indicates advance in business and lucky engagements for women. To see them broken, ill fortune and sickness is portrayed. To find a horseshoe hanging on the fence, denotes that your interests will advance beyond your most sanguine expectations. To pick one up in the road, you will receive pro fit from as ource you know not of.

Horseradish

To dream of horseradish, foretells pleasant associations with intellectual and congenial people. Fortune is also expressed in this dream. For a woman, it indicates a rise above her present station. To eat horseradish, you will be the object of pleasant raillery.

Horse-trader

To dream of a horse-trader, signifies great profit from perilous ventures. To dream that y ou are tradin g horses, and the trader cheats you, you will lose in trade or love. If you get a better horse than the one you traded, you will better yourself in fortune.

Hosp ital

If you dream that you are a patient in a hospital. You will have a contagious disease in your community, and will narrowly escape affliction. If you visit patients there, you will hear distressing news of the absent.

Hounds

To dream of ho unds on a hu nt, denotes coming delights and pleasan t changes. For a woman to dream of hounds, she will love a man below her in station. To dream that hounds are following her, she will have many admirers, but there will be no real love felt for her. See Dogs.

House

To dream of building a house, you will make wis e changes in your present affairs. To dream that you own an elegant house, denotes that you will soon leave your home for a better, and fortune will be kind to you. Old and dilapidated houses, denote failure in business or any effort, and declining health. See Building.

Housekeeper

To dream that you are a housekeeper, denotes y ou will have labors which will occupy your time, and make pleasure an ennobling thing. To employ one, signifies comparative comfort will be possible for your obtaining.

Hugging

If you d ream of hugging, you will be disapp ointed in love affairs and in business. For a woman to dream of hugging a man, she will accep t ad vances of a doubtful character from men. For a married woman to hug others than her husband, she will endanger her honor in accepting attentions from others in her husband's absence.

Humidity

To dream that you are overcome with h umidity, foretells that you will co mbat enemies fiercely, bu t their superior force will submerge you in overwhelming defeat. See Air.

Hunchback

To dream of a hunchback, denotes unexpected reverses in your prospects.

Hunger

To dream that you are hungry, is an unfortunate omen. You will not find comfort and satisfaction in your home, and to lovers it means an unhappy marriage.

Hunting

If you dream of hunting, you will struggle for the unattainable. If you dream that you hunt game and find it, you will overcome obstacles and gain your desires. See Gain.

Hurt

If you hurt a person in your dreams, you will do ugly work, revenging and injuring. If you are hurt, you will have enemies who will overcome you.

Hut

To dream of a hut, denotes indifferent success. To dream that you are sleeping in a hut, denotes ill health and dissatisfaction. To see a hut in a green pasture, denotes prosperity, but fluctuating happiness.

Hyacinth

To dream that you see, or gather, hyacinths, you are about to undergo a painful separation from a friend, which will ultimately result in good for you.

Hydrophobia

To dream that you are afflicted with hydrophobia, denotes enemies and change of business. To see others thus afflicted, your work will be interrupted by death or ungrateful dependence. To dream that an animal with the rabies bites you, you will be betrayed by your dearest friend, and much scandal will be brought to light.

Hymns

To dream of hearing hymn s sung, deno tes con tentment in the home and average prospects in business affairs. See Singing.

Hypocrite

To dream that anyone has acted the hypocrite with you, you will be turned over to your enemies by false friends. To dream that you are a hypocr ite, denotes that you will prove yourself a deceiver and be false to friends.

Hyssop

To dream of hyssop, denotes you will have grave charges preferred against you; and, if a woman, your reputation will be endangered.

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Extended meaning of dream

IGLOO ▪ ICE / ICEBERG / ICICLES ▪ ICON ▪ IGLOO ▪ IGNITE / IGNITION ▪ ILL / ILLNESS ▪ IMITATE / IMITATION ▪ IMMERSION ▪ IMMOBILITY ▪ IMP ▪ IMPRISONED ▪ INCENSE ▪ INCEST ▪ INCOME ▪ INCUBATE / INCUBATOR ▪ INDIGENOUS PEOPLES ▪ INFECTION ▪ INFINITY ▪ INHERITANCE ▪ INITIATION ▪ INJECT / INJECTION ▪ INJURE / INJURY ▪ INK ▪ INQUEST ▪ INSCRIPTION ▪ INSECTS ▪ INSIDE (IN) ▪ INSER ▪ INSTALMENT ▪ INSURE / INSURANCE ▪ INTERMEDIARY ▪ INTERSECTION ▪ INTERVIEW ▪ INTRUDER ▪ INVADE / INVASION ▪ INVENT / INVENTOR ▪ INVESTIGATE / INVESTIGATION ▪ INVISIBLE ▪ IRON ▪ ISLAND ▪ ISOLATE / ISOLATION ▪ IVY ▪

Basic meaning of dream

Ice Cream

To dream that you are eating ice c ream, foretells you will have happy s uccess in affairs already undertaken. To see children eating it, denotes prosperity and happiness will attend you most favorably. For a young woman to upset her ice cream in the presence of her lover or friend, denotes she will be flirted with because of her unkindness to others. To see sour ice cream, denotes some unexpected tr ouble will interfere with your pleasures. If it is melted, your anticipated pleasure will reach stagnation before it is realized.

Icicles

To see icicles falling from trees, denotes that some distinctive misfortune, or trouble, will soon vanish. See Ice.

Ideal

For a young woman to dream of meeting her ideal, foretells a season of uninterrupted pleasure and contentment. For a bachelor to dream of meeting his ideal, denotes he will soon experience a favorable change in his affairs.

Idiot

Idiots in a dream, foretells disagreements and losses. To dream that you are an idiot, you will feel humiliated and down cast over the miscarriag e of plans. To see idiotic children, denotes affliction and unhappy changes in life.

Idle

If you dream of being idle, you will fail to accomplish your designs. To see your friends in idleness, you will hear of some trouble affecting them. For a young woman to dream that she is leading an idle existence, she will fall into bad habits, and is likely to marry a shiftless man.

Idols

Should you dream of worshiping idols, you will make slow progress to wealth or fame, as you will let petty things tyrannize over you. To break idols, signifies a strong mastery over self, and no work will deter you in your upward rise to positions of honor. To see others worshiping idols, great differences will rise up between you and warm friends. To dream that you are denouncing idolatry, great distinction is in s tore for you through your understanding of the natural inclinations of the human mind.

Illness

For a woman to dream of her own illness, foretells that some unforeseen event will throw her into a frenzy of despair by causing her to miss some anticipated visit or entertainment. See Sickness.

Image

If you dream that you see images, you will have poor success in business or love. To set up an image in yo ur home, por tends that you will be weak minded and easily led astray. Women should be careful of their reputation after a dream of this kind. If the images are ugly, you will have trouble in your home.

Imitation

To dream of imitations, means that persons are working to deceive you. For a young woman to dream some one is imitating her lover or herself, foretells s he will be imposed upon, and will suffer for the faults of others.

Implements

To dream of implements, denotes unsatisfactory means of accomplishing some work. If the implements are broken, you will be threatened with death or serious illness of relatives or friends, or failure n business.

Imps

To see imps in your dream, signifies trouble from what seems a passing pleasure. To dream that you are an imp, denotes that folly and vice will bring you to poverty.

Inauguration

To dream of inauguration, denotes you will rise to higher position than you have yet enjoyed. For a young woman to be disappointed in attending an inauguration, predicts she will fail to obtain her wishes.

Incantation

To dream you are using incantations, signifies unpleasantnes s between husband and wife, or sweethearts. To hear others repeating them, implies dissembling among your friends.

Incest

To dream of incestuo us p ractices, deno tes you will fall from honorable places, and will also su ffer loss in business.

Incoherent

To dream of incoherency, us ually denotes extreme nervousness and excitement through the oppression of changing events.

Income

To dream of coming into the possession of your income, denotes that you may deceive some one and cause trouble to your family and friends. To dream that some of your family inherits an income, predicts success for you. For a woman to d ream of los ing her income, s ignifies disapp ointmen ts in life. To dream that your income is insufficient to support you, denotes trouble to relatives or friends. To dream of a portion of your income remaining, signifies that you will be very successful for a short time, but you may expect more than you receive.

Increase

To dream of an increase in your family, may denote failure in some of your plans, and success to another. To dream of an increase in your business, signifies that you will overcome existing troubles.

Independent

To dream that you are very independent, denotes that you have arival who may do you an injus tice. To dream that you gain an ind ependence of wealth, you may not be so succcessful at that time as you expect, but good results are promised.

India Rubber

To dream of Ind ia rubber, denotes un favorable changes in your affairs. If you stretch it, you will try to establish a greater business than you can support.

Indifference

To dream of ind ifference, signifies pleasant companions for a very short time. For a young woman to dream that her sweetheart is indifferent to her, signifies that he may not prove his affections in the most appropriate way. To dream that she is indifferent to him, means that she will prove untrue to him.

Indigo

To see indigo in a dream, denotes you will deceive friendly persons in order to cheat them out of their be longings. To see indigo water, foretells you will be involved in an ugly love affair.

Ind igestion

To dream of indigestion, indicates unhealthy and gloomy surroundings.

Indistinct

If in your dreams you see objects indistinctly, it portends unfaithfulness in friends hips, and uncertain dealings.

Indulgence

For a woman to dream of indulgence, denotes that she will no t escape unfavorable comment on her conduct.

Industry

To dream that you are industrious, denotes that you will be unusually active in planning and working out ideas to further your interests, and that you will be successful in your undertakings. For a lover to dream of being industriously at work, shows he will succeed in business, and that h is companion will advance his position. To see others busy, is favorable to the dreamer.

Infants

To dream of s eeing a newly born infant, denotes pleasant surprises are nearing you. For a young woman to dream she has an infant, foretells she will be accused of indulgence in immoral pastime. To see an infant swimming, portends a fo rtunate escape from some entanglement.

Infirmary

To dream that you leave an infirmary, denotes your escape from wily enemies who will cause you much worry. See Hospital.

Infirmities

To dream of infirmities, denotes misfortune in love and business; enemies are not to be misunderstood, and sickness may follow. To dream that you see others infirm, denotes that you may have various troubles and disappointments in business.

Influence

If you dream of seeking rank or advancement through the influence of others, your desires will fail to materialize; but if you are in an influential pos ition, your prospects will ass ume a bright form. To see friends in high positions, your companions will be congenial, and you will be free from vexations.

Inheritance

To dream that you receive an inheritance, foretells that you will be successful in easily obtaining your desires. See Estate.

Injury

To dream of an injury being done you , signifies that an un fortunate occurrence will soon grieve and vex you. See Hurt.

Ink-stand

Empty ink-stands denote that you will narrowly escape public denunciation for some supposed injus tice. To see them filled with ink, if you are not cautious, enemies will succeed in calumniation.

Inn

To dream of an inn, denotes p rosperity and p leasures, if the inn is commodious and well furnished. To be at a dilapidated and ill kept inn, denotes poor success, or mournful tasks, or unhappy journeys.

Inquest

To dream of an inquest, foretells you will be unfortunate in your friendships.

Inquisition

To dream of an inquisition, bespeaks for you an endless round of trouble and great d isappointment. If you are brought before an inquisition on a charge of wilfulness, you will be unable to defend yourself from maliciouss lander.

Insane

To dream of being insane, forebodes disastrous results to some newly undertaken work, or ill health may work sad changes in your prospects. To see others insane, denotes disagreeable contact with suffering and ap peals from the po verty-stricken. The utmost care should be taken of the health after this dream.

Inscription

To dream you see an inscription, foretells you will shortly receive unpleasant communications. If you are reading them on tombs, you will be distressed by sickness of a grave nature. To write one, you will lose a valued friend.

Insolvent

If you dream that you are insolvent, you will not have to resort to this means to sq uare yourself with the world, as y our energyand pr ide will enable you to transact business in a fair way. But other worries may sorely afflict you. To dream that others are insolvent, you will meet with honest men in your d ealings, bu t by their frankness they may harm you. For a young woman, it means her sweetheart will be honest and thrifty, but vexatious discords may arise in her affairs.

Intemperance

To dream of being intemperate in the use of your intellectual forces, you will seek after foolish knowledge fail to benefit yourself, and give pain and displeasure to y our friends. If you are intemperate in love, or other passions, you will reap disease or loss of fortune and esteem. For a young woman to thus dream, she will lose a lover and incur the displeasure of close friends.

Intercede

To intercede for some one in your d reams, shows you will secure aid when you desire it most.

Intermarry

To dream of intermarrying, denotes quarrels and contentions which will precipitate you into trouble and loss.

Interpreter

To dream of an interpreter, d enotes you will und ertake affairs which will fail in profit.

Intoxication

To dream of intoxication, denotes that you are cultivating yo ur desires for illicit pleasures. See Drunk.

Inundation

To dream of seeing cities or country submerged in dark, seething waters, denotes great misfortune and loss of life through some dreadful calamity. To see human beings swept away in an in undation, po rtends bereavements and despair, making life gloomy and unprofitable. To see a large area inundated with clear water, denotes profit and ease after seemingly hopeless struggles with fortune.

Invalid

To dream of invalids, is a sign of displeasing companions interfering with your interest. To think you are one, portends you are threatened with displeasing circumstances.

Invective

To dream of us ing invectives, warns you of passionate outbursts of anger, which may estrange you from close companions. To hear oth ers using them, enemies are closing you into apparent wrong and deceits.

Inventor

To dream of an inventor, foretells you will soon achieve some unique work which will add honor to your name. To dream that you are inventing something, or feel interested in some invention, denotes you will aspire to fortune and will be successful in your designs.

Invite

To dream that you invite persons to visit you, denotes that some unpleasant event is near, and will cause worry and excitement in your otherwise pleasant sur ro undings. If you are invited to make a visit, you will receive sad news. For a woman to d ream that she is invited to attend a party, she will have pleasant anticipations, but ill luck will mar them.

Ironing

To dream of ironing, denotes domestic comforts and orderly bu siness. If a woman dreams that sh e burns her hands while ironing, it foretells she will have illness or jealousy to disturb her peace. If she scorches the clothes, she will have a rival who will cause her much displeasure and suspicions. If the irons seem too cold, she will lack affection in her home.

Island

To dream that you are on an island in a clear stream, signifies pleasant journeys and fortunate enter prises. To a woman, this omens a happy marriage. A barren island, ind icates forfeiture of happiness and money through intemperance. To see an island, denotes comfort and easy circumstances after much striving and worrying to meet hon orable ob ligations. To see people on an island, denotes a struggle to raise yourself hig her in prominent circles.

Itch

To see persons with the itch, and you endeavor to escape contact, you will stand in fear of distressing results when your endeavors will bring pleasant success. If you dream you have the itch yourself, you will be harshly used, and will defend yourself by incriminating others. For a young woman to have this dream, omens she will fall into dissolute companionship. To dream that you itch, denotes unpleasant avocations.

Ivory

To dream of ivory, is favorable to the fortune of the dreamer. To see huge pieces of ivory being carried, denotes financial success and pleasures unalloyed.

Ivy

To dream of seeing ivy g rowing on trees or houses, predicts excellent health and increase of fortune. Innumerable joys will succeed this dream. To a y oung woman, it augurs many p rized d istinctions. If she sees ivy clinging to the wall in the moonlight, she will have clandestine meetings with young men. Withered ivy, denotes broken engagements and sadness.

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Extended meaning of dream

JAB ▪ JAILER ▪ JAM / JAMMED ▪ JAR ▪ JAW ▪ JEER ▪ JEWELLERY ▪ JIGSAW ▪ JOKE / JOKER ▪ JOURNAL / JOURNALIST ▪ JOURNEY ▪ JUDGE / JUDGEMENT ▪ JUGGLE ▪ JUMBLE ▪ JUMPING ▪ JUNCTION ▪ JUNGLE ▪ JUNK ▪ JUROR / JURY ▪ JUSTICE ▪ JUBILEE ▪

Basic meaning of dream

Jackdaw

To see a jackdaw, denotes ill health and quarrels. To catch one, you will outwit enemies. To kill one, you will come into possession of disputed property.

Jail

To see others in jail, you will be urged to grant privileges to persons whom you believe to be unworthy To see negroes in jail, denotes worries and loss through negligence of underlings. For a young woman to dream that her lover is in jail, she will be disappointed in his character, as he will prove a deceiver.

Jailer

To see a jailer, denotes that treachery will embarrass your interests and evil women will enthrall you. To see a mob attem pting to break open a jail, is a fo rerunner of evil, and desperate measures will be used to extort money and bounties from you.

Jam

To dream of eating jam, if pure, denotes pleasant surprises and journeys. To dream of making jam, foretells to a woman a happy home and appreciative friends.

Janitor

To dream of a janitor, denotes bad management and dis obedient children. Unworthy servants will annoy you. To look for a janitor and fail to find him, petty annoyances will disturb your otherwise placid existence. If you find him, you will have pleasant association s with s trang ers, and your affairs will have no hindrances.

January

To dream of this month, denotes you will be afflicted with unloved compan ions or children.

Jar

To dream of empty jars, denotes impoverishment and distress. To see them full, you will be successful. If you buy jars, your success will b e p recarious and your burden will be heavy. To see broken jars, distressing sickness or deep disappointment awaits you.

Jasper

To dream of s eeing jas per, is a happy o men, bringing success and love. For a young woman to lose a jasper, is a sign of disagreement with her lover.

Jaundice

To dream that you have the jaundice, denotes prosperity after temporary embar rassments. To see others with jaundice, you will be worried with unpleasant companions and discouraging prospects.

Javelin

To dream of defending yourself with a javelin, your most private affairs will be searched into to establish claims of dishonesty, and you will prov e your innocence after much wrangling. If you are pierced by a javelin, enemies will succeed in giving you trouble. To see others carrying javelins, your interests are threatened.

Jay-bird

To dream of a jay -bird, foretells pleasant visits from friends and interesting gossips. To catch a jay-bird, denotes pleasant, though unfruitful, tasks. To see a dead jay-bird, denotes domestic unhappiness and many vicissitudes.

Jealousy

To dream that you are jealous of your wife, denotes the influence of enemies and narrow-minded persons. If jealous of your sweetheart, you will seek to d isplace a rival. If a woman dreams that she is jealous of her husband, she will find many shocking incidents to vex and make her happiness a travesty. If a young woman is jealous of her lover, she will find that he is more favorably impressed with the charms of some other woman than herself. If men and women are jealous over commo n affairs, they will meet many unpleasant worries in the discharge of every-day business.

Jelly

To dream of eating jelly, many pleasant interruptions will take place. For a woman to dream of making jelly, signifies she will enjoy pleasant reunions with friends.

Jessamine

To dream of jessamine, denotes you are approximating some exquisite pleasure, but which will be fleeting.

Jester

To dream of a jester, foretells you will ignore important things in looking after silly affairs.

Jewelry

To dream of broken jewelry, denotes keen disappointment in attaining one's highest desires. If the jewelry be cankered, trusted friends will fail you, and bus iness cares will be on you.

Jew's-harp

To dream of a Jew's-harp, foretells you will experience a slight improvement in your affairs. To play one, is a sign that you will fall in love with a stranger.

Jig

To dance a jig, denotes cheerful occupations and light pleasures. To see negroes d ancing a jig , foolish wor ries will o ffs et pleasure. To see your sweetheart dancing a jig, your companion will be possessed with a merry and hopeful disposition. To see ballet girls dancing a jig, you will engag e in undignified amusements and follow low desires.

Jockey

To dream of a jockey, omens you will appreciate a gift from an unexpected source. For a young woman to dream that she associates with a jockey, or has one for a lover, ind icates she will win a h usband out of her station. To see one thrown from a horse, signifies you will be called on for aid by strangers.

Jolly

To dream that you feel jolly and are enjoying the merriment of companions, you will realize pleasure from the good behavior of children and have satisfying results in business. If there comes the least rift in the merriment, worry will intermingle with the success of the future.

Journeyman

To dream of a journeyman, denotes you are soon to lose money by useless travels. For a woman, this dream brings pleasant trips, though unexpected ones.

Joy

To dream that you feel joy over any event, denotes harmony among friends.

Jubilee

To dream of a jubilee, denotes many pleasureable enterprises in which you will be a participant. For a young woman, this is a favorable dream, pointing to matrimony and increase of temporal blessings. To dream of a religious jubilee, denotes close but comfortable environments.

Judge

To dream of coming before a judge, signifies that disputes will be settled by legal proceedings . Business or d ivor ce cases may assu me gigantic proportions. To have the case decided in your favor, denotes a successful termination to the suit; if decided against you, then you are the agg ressor and you should seek to right injustice.

Jug

If you dream of jugs well filled with transparent liquids, your welfare is being cons idered by more than yourself. Many true friends will unite to please and profit you. If the jugs are empty, your conduct will estrange you from frien ds and station. Broken jugs, indicate sic kness and failures in employment. If you drink wine from a jug, you will enjoy robust health and find pleasure in all circles. Optimistic views will possess you. To take an unpleasant drink from a jug, disappointment and disgust will follow pleasant anticipations.

July

To dream of this month, denotes you will be depressed with gloomy outlooks, but, as suddenly, your spirits will rebound to unimagined pleasure and good fortune.

Jumping

If you dream of jumping over any object, you will succeed in every endeavor; but if you jump and fall back, disagreeable affairs will render life almost intolerable. To jump down from a wall, denotes reckless speculations and disappointment in love.

Jumping-jack

To dream of a jumping-jack, denotes that idleness and trivial pastimes will occupy your thoughts to the exclusion of serious and sustaining plans.

June

To dream of June, foretells unusual gains in all undertakings. For a woman to think that vegetatio n is decaying, or that a drouth is devas tating the land, she will have sorrow and loss which will be lasting in its effects.

Juniper

To dream of seeing a juniper tree, portends happiness and wealth out of sorrow and depressed conditions. For a young woman, this dreams omens a bright future after disappointing love affairs. To the sick, this is an augury of speedy recovery. To eat, or gather, the berries of a juniper tree, foretells trouble and sickness.

Jury

To dream that you are on the jury, denotes dissatisfaction with your employments, and you will seek to materially change your position. If you are cleared from a charge by the jury, your business will be successful and affairs will move your way, but if you should be condemned, enemies will overpower you and harass you beyond endurance.

Justice

To dream that you demand justice from a person, denotes that you are threatened with embarrassments through the false statements of people who are eager for your downfall. If some one demands the same of you, you will find that your conduct and reputation are being assailed, and it will be extremely doubtful if you refute the charges satisfactorily.

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Extended meaning of dream

KALEIDOSCOPE ▪ KANGAROO ▪ KARMA ▪ KEEPSAKE ▪ KEG ▪ KETTLE ▪ KEY ▪ KEYHOLE ▪ KICK ▪ KIDNAP ▪ KIDNEYS ▪ KILL ▪ KILLING THE ANIMAL ▪ KISS ▪ KITCHEN ▪ KITE ▪ KNEAD ▪ KNEES ▪ KNIFE ▪ KNIGHT ▪ KNITTING ▪ KNOB ▪ KNOCK / KNOCKING ▪ KNOT ▪ KNOW / KNOWLEDGE ▪

Basic meaning of dream

Kaleidoscope

Kaleid oscop es working before you in a dream, portend swift changes with little of favorable promise in them.

Katydids

To dream of hearing katydids, is a prognostic of misfortune and unusual dependence on others. If any sick person ask you what they are, foretells there will be s urpris ing events in your present and future. For a woman to see them, signifies she will have a quarrelsome husband or lover.

Keg

To dream of a keg, denotes you will have a struggle to throw off oppression. Broken ones, indicate separation from family or friends.

Kettle

To see kettles in your dream, denotes great and laborious work before you. To see a kettle of b oiling water, you r struggles will soon end and a change will come to you. To see a broken kettle, denotes failure after a mighty effort to work out a path to s uccess. For a young woman to dream of handling dark kettles, foretells disappointment in love and marriage; but a light-colored kettle brings to her absolute freedom from care, and her husband will be handsome and worthy.

Keyhole

To dream that you spy upon o thers through a keyhole, you will damage some person by disclosing confidence. If you catch others peeping through a keyhole, you will have false friends delving into your private matters to advance themselves over you. To dream that you cannot find the keyhole, you will unconsciously injure a friend.

Kid

To dream of a kid, denotes you will not be over-scrupulous in your morals or pleasures. You will be likely to bring grief to some loving heart.

King

To dream of a king, you are struggling with your might, and ambition is your master. To dream that you are crowned king, you will rise above your comrades and co-workers. If you are censured by a king, you will be reproved for a neglected duty. For a yo ung woman to be in the presence of a king, she will marry a man whom she will fear. To receive favors from a king, she will rise to exalted positions and be congenially wedded.

Kitchen

To dream of a kitchen, denotes you will be forced to meet emergencies which will depress your spirits. For a woman to dream that her kitchen is clear and orderly, foretells she will become the mistress of interesting fortun es.

Kite

To dream of flying a kite, denotes a great show of wealth, or business, but with little true soundness to it all. To see the kite thrown upon the ground, foretells disappoin tment and failure. To dream of making a kite, you will speculate largely on small means and seek to win the one you love by misrep resentations. To see children flying kites, denotes pleasant and light occupation. If the kite ascends beyond the vision high hopes and aspirations will resolve themselves into disappointments and loss.

Knapsack

To see a knap sack while dreaming, denotes you will find y our greatest pleasure away from the associations of friends. For a woman to see an old dilapidated one, means poverty and disag reeableness for her.

Knife Grinder

To dream of a knife grinder, foretells unwarrantable liberties will be taken with y our possessions. For a woman, this omens unhappy unions and much drudgery.

Knitting

For a woman to dream of knitting, denotes that she will possess a quiet and peaceful home, where a loving compan ion and dutiful children delight to give pleasure. For a man to be in a kniting-mill, indicates thrift and a solid ris e in prospects. For a young woman to dream of knitting, is an omen of a hasty but propitious marriage. For a young woman to dream that she works in a knitting-mill, denotes that she will have a wor thy and loyal lover. To see the mill in which she works dilapidated, she will meet with reverses in fortune and love.

Knocker

To dream of using a knocker, foretells you will be forced to ask aid an d counsel of others.

Knocking

To hear knocking in your dreams, denotes that tidings of a grave nature will soon be received by you. If you are awakened by the knocking, the news will affect you the more seriously.

Knots

To dream of s eeing knots, denotes m uc h worry over the most trifling affairs. If your sweetheart notices another, you will immediately find cause to censure him. To tie a knot, signifies an independent nature, and you will refuse to be nagged by ill-disposed lover or friend.

Krishna

To see Krishna in your dreams, denotes that your greatest joy will be in pursuit of occult knowledge, and you will school yourself to the taunts of friends, and cultivate a philosophical bearing toward life and sorrow.

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Extended meaning of dream

LABEL ▪ LABORATORY ▪ LABOUR ▪ LABYRINTH ▪ LACE ▪ LADDER ▪ LAGOON / LAKE ▪ LAMB ▪ LAME ▪ LAMP ▪ LANCE ▪ LANDSCAPES ▪ LAPSE ▪ LASER ▪ LAST ▪ LAUGH ▪ LAUNCH ▪ LAUREL / BAY LEAVES ▪ LAW ▪ LEAD / LEADING / LEADER ▪ LEAD (METAL) ▪ LEAF / LEAVES ▪ LEAK ▪ LEAP ▪ LEARN ▪ LEASE ▪ LEAVE / LEAVING ▪ LECTURE ▪ LEFT ▪ LEGITIMATE ▪ LEGS ▪ LEND / LENDING / LOAN ▪ LENS ▪ LEOPARD ▪ LEPER ▪ LETTER ▪ LEVELS / LAYERS ▪ LEVER ▪ LIBRARY ▪ LID ▪ LIE / LYING ▪ LIFEBOAT ▪ LIFT ▪ LIFTS ▪ LIGHT ▪ LIGHTHOUSE ▪ LIGHTNING ▪ LILY ▪ LIMBS ▪ LIMP ▪ LINE ▪ LINEN ▪ LION ▪ LION ▪ LIQUID ▪ LIST ▪ LITTER ▪ LIVE / LIVING ▪ LIVER ▪ LIZARD ▪ LOCK / LOCKED ▪ LOCUST ▪ LOOM ▪ LORRY / VAN ▪ LOSE / LOSS / LOST ▪ LOTTERY ▪ LOW ▪ LUGGAGE ▪ LUMINOUS ▪ LUNGS ▪ LUXURY ▪ LYNCH ▪ LYNX ▪

Basic meaning of dream

Label

To dream of a label, foretells you will let an enemy see the inside of your private affairs, and will suffer from the negligence.

Labor

To dream that you watch domestic animals labor ing under heavy burdens, denotes that you will be prosperous , but unjus t to your servants, or those employed by you. To see men toiling, signifies profitable work, and robust health. To labor yourself, denotes favorable outlook for any new enterprise, and bountiful crops if the dreamer is interested in farming.

Laboratory

To dream of being in a laboratory, denotes great energies wasted in un fruitful enterprises when you might succeed in some more practical business. If you think yourself an alchemist, and try to discover a process to turn other things into go ld, you will entertain far-reach ing and interesting projects, but you will fail to reach the apex of your ambition. Wealth will prove a myth, and the woman you love will hold a false position towards you.

Labyrinth

If you dream of a labyrinth, you will find yourself entangled in intricate and perplexing business conditions, and your wife will make the home enviro nment intolerable; children and sweethearts will prove ill-tempered and unattractive. If you are in a labyrinth of night or darkness, it foretells passing, but agonizing sickness and trouble. A labyrinth of green vines and timbers, denotes unexpected happiness from what was seemingly a cause for loss and despair. In a network, or labyrinth of railroads, assures you of long and tedious journeys. Interesting people will be met, but no financ ial s uccess will aid you on these journeys.

Ladle

To see a ladle in your dreams, denotes you will be fortunate in the selection of a companion. Children will prove sources of happiness. If the ladle is broken or uncleanly, you will have a grievous loss.

Lagoon

To dream of a lagoon, denotes that you will be drawn into a whirlpool of doubt and confusion through misapplication of your intelligence.

Lame

For a woman to dream of seeing any one lame, foretells that her pleasures and hopes will be u nfruitful and disappointing. See Cripple.

Lament

To dream that you bitterly lament the loss of friends, or property, sign ifies great struggles and mu ch d istress, from whic h will sp ring causes for joy and personal gain. To lament the loss of relatives, denotes sickn ess or disappo in tments, which will bring you into closer harmony with companions, and will result in brighter prospects for the future.

Lamp-post

To see a lamp-post in your dreams, some stranger will prove your staunchiest friend in time of pressing need. To fall against a lamp-post, you will have deceptio n to overcome, or enemies will ensnare you. To see a lamp-post across your path, you will have much adversity in your life.

Lance

To dream of a lance, denotes formidable enemies and injurious experiments. To be wounded by a lance, error of judgment will cause you annoyance. To break a lance, denotes seeming impossibilities will be overcome and your desires will be fulfilled.

Land

To dream of land, when it appears fertile, omens good; but if sterile and rocky, failure and dispondency is prognosticated. To see land from the ocean, denotes that vast avenues of prosperity and happiness will disclose themselves to you.

Landau

To dream that you ride in a landau, with your friend or sweetheart, denotes that incidents of a light, but pleasant character will pass in rapid succession through your life. If the vehicle is overturned, then pleasure will abruptly turn into woe. See Fields ant Earth.

Lap

To dream of s itting on some person's lap, denotes pleasant security from vexing engagements. If a young woman dreams that she is holding a person on her lap, she will be exposed to unfavorable criticism. To see a serpent in her lap, foretells she is threatened with hu miliation at the hands of enemies. If she sees a cat in her lap, she will be endangered by a seductive enemy.

Lap-dog

To dream of a lap-dog, foretells you will be succored by riends in some approaching dilemma. If it be thin and ill-looking, there will be dis tressing occurrenc es to detract from your prospects.

Lap-robe

To dream of a lap-robe, indicates suspicious engagements will place you under the surveillance of enemies or friends. To lose one, your actions will be condemned by enemies to injure your affairs.

Lard

To dream of lard, signifies a rise in fortune will soon gratify you. For a woman to find her hand in melted lard , foretells her disappointment in attempting to rise in social circles.

Latch

To dream of a latch, denotes you will meet urgent appeals for aid, to which you will respond unkindly. To see a broken latch, foretells disagreements with your dearest friend. Sickness is also foretold in this dream.

Latin

To dream of studying this language, denotes victory and distinction in your efforts to sustain your opinion on subjects of grave interest to the public welfare.

Laudanum

To dream that you take laudanum, signifies weakness of your own; and that you will have a tendency to be unduly influenced by others. You should cultivate determination. To prevent others from taking this drug, indicates that you will be the means of conveying great joy and good to people. To see your lover taking laudanum through disappointment, signifies unhappy affairs and the loss of a friend. To give it, slight ailments will attack some member of your domestic circle.

Laughing

To dream that you laugh and feel cheerful, means success in your undertakings, and bright companions socially. Laugh ing immoderately at some weird object, denotes d isappointment and lack of harmony in your surroundings. To hear the happy laughter of children, means joy and health to the dreamer. To laugh at the discomfiture of others, denotes that you will wilfully injure your friends to gratify your own selfish desires. To hear mocking laughter, denotes illness and disappointing affairs.

Laundry

To dream of laundering clothes, denotes struggles, but a final victory in winning fortune. If the clothes are done satisfac torily, then your endeavors will bring complete happiness. If they come out the reverse, your fortune will fail to procure pleasure. To see pretty girls at this work, you will seek pleasure out of your rank. If a laundryman calls at your house, you are in danger of sickness, or of losing something very valuable. To see laundry wagons, po rtends rivalry and con tention.

Laurel

Dreaming of the laurel, brings success and fame. You will acquire new possessions in love. Enterprises will be laden with gain. For a young woman to wreath laurel about her lover's head, denotes that she will have a faithful man, and one of fame to woo her.

Law and Lawsuits

To dream of engaging in a lawsuit, warns you of enemies who are poisoning public opinion against you. If you know that the suit is dishonest on your part, you will seek to dispossess true owners for your own advancement. If a young man is studying law, he will make rapid rise in any chosen profession. For a woman to d ream that she engages in a law suit, means she will be calumniated, and find enemies among friends. See Judge and Jury.

Lawyer

For a young woman to dream that she is connected in any way with a lawyer, foretells that she will unwittingly commit indiscretions, which will subject her to unfavorable and mortifying criticism. See Attorney.

Lazy

To dream of feeling lazy, or acting so, denotes you will make a mistake in the formation of enterprises, and will suffer keen disappointment. For a young woman to think her lover is lazy, foretells she will have bad luck in securing adm iration. Her actions will discourage men who mean marriage.

Lead

To dream of lead, foretells poor success in any engagement. A lead mine, indicates th at your friends will look with s usp icion on your money making. Your sweetheart will s urprise you with her deceit and ill temper. To dream of lead ore, foretells distress and accidents. Business will assume a gloomy cast. To hunt for lead, denotes discontentment, and a constant changing of employment. To melt lead, foretells that b y impatience you will br ing failure upon yourself and others.

Leaking

To dream of seeing a leak in anything, is usually significant of loss and vexations.

Leaping

For a young woman to dream of leaping over an obstruction, denotes that she will gain her desires after much struggling and opposition. See Jumping.

Learning

To dream of learning, denotes that you will take great interest in acquiring knowledge, and if you are ec ono mical of your time, you will advance far into the literary world. To enter halls, or places of learning, denotes rise from obscurity, and finance will be a cong enial adherent. To see learned men, foretells that your companions will be interesting and prominent. For a woman to dream that she is associated in any way with learned people, she will be ambitious and excel in her endeavors to rise into prominence.

Leather

To dream of leather, denotes successful business and favorable engagements with women. You will go into lucky speculations if you dream that you are dressed in leather. Ornaments of leather, denotes faithfulness in love and to the home. Piles of leather, denotes fortune and happiness. To deal in leather, signifies no change in the disposition of your engagements is neces sary for s uccessful accumulation of wealth.

Leaves

To dream of leaves, denotes happiness and wonderful imp rovemen tin your business. Withered leaves, ind icate false hopes and g loomy forebod ings will harass your spirit into a whirlpool of despondency and loss. If a young woman dreams of withered leaves, she will be left lonely on the road to conjugality. Death is sometimes implied. If the leaves are green and fr esh, she will come into a legacy and marry a wealthy and prepossessing husband.

Leeches

To dream of leeches, foretells that enemies will run over your interests. If they are applied to you for m edicinal purposes, you will have a serious illness tn your family (if you escape yourself). To see them applied to others, denotes sickness or trouble to friends. If they should bite you, there is danger for you in unexpected places, and you should heed well this warning.

Leeward

To dream of sailing leeward, denotes to the sailor a prosperous and merry voyage. To others, a pleasant journey.

Legerdemain

To dream of p ractising legerdemain, or seeing others doing so, signifies you will be placed in a position where your energy and power of plann ing will b e called into strenuous play to extricate yourself.

Legislature

To dream that you are a member of a legislature, foretells yo u will be vain of your possessions and will treat members of your family unkindly. You will have no real advancement.

Lemonade

If you drink lemonade in a dream, you will concur with others in signifying some entertainment as a niggardly device to raise funds for th e personal enjoyment of others at your expense.

Lemons

To dream of seeing lemons on their native trees among rich foliage, denotes jealousy toward some beloved object, but demonstrations will convince you of the absurdity of the charge. To eat lemons, foretells humiliation and disappointments. Green lemons, denotes sickness and contagion. To see shriveled lemons, denotes divorce, if married, and separation, to lovers.

Lending

To dream that you are lending money, foretells diffic ulties in meeting payments of debts and unpleasant influence in private. To lend other articles, denotes impoverishment through generosity. To refuse to lend things, you will be awake to your interests and keep the respect of friends. For others to offer to lend yo u articles, or money, denotes prosperity and close friendships.

Lentil

If you dream of len tils, it denotes quarrels and unhealthy surroundings. For a young woman, this dream portends dissatisfaction with her lover, but parental advice will caus e her to accept the inevitable.

Leprosy

To dream that you are infected with this dread disease, foretells sickness, by which yo u will lose money and incurthe displeasure of others. If you see others afflicted thus, yo u will meet d iscouraging prospects and love will turn into indifference.

Letter-carrier

If you d ream of a letter-carrier coming with your letters, you will soon receive news of an unwelcome and an unpleasant character. To hear his whistle, deno tes the unexpec ted arrival of a visitor. If he passes without your mail, disappointment and sadness will befall you. If you give him letters to mail, you will suffer injury through envy or jealousy. To converse with a letter-carrier, you will implicate yourself in some scandalous proceedings.

Letter-file

To see a letter-file in your dreams, is significant of important news, which will cause you anirk some journey. For a woman, this dream implies distressful news and unfaithful friends.

Lettuce

To see lettuce growing green and thrifty, denotes that you will enjoy some greatly desired good, after an unimportant embarrassment. If you eat lettuce, illness will separate you from your lover or com panion, or perhaps it may be petty jealousy. For a woman to dream of sowing lettuce, portends s he will be the cause of her own early sickness or death. To gather it, denotes your superabundant ensitiveness, and that your jealous disposition will cause you unmitigateddis tress and pain. To buy lettuce, denotes that you will court your own downfall.

Liar

To dream of thinking people are liars, foretells you will lose faith in some s cheme which you had urgently put forward. For some one to call you a liar, means you will have vexations through deceitful persons. For a woman to think her sweetheart a liar, warns her that her unbecoming conduct is likely to lose her a valued friend.

Library

To dream that you are in a library, denotes that you will grow disco ntented with your environments and associations and seek compan ionship in study and the exploration of ancient customs. To find yourself in a library for other purpose than study, foretells that your conduct will deceive yo ur friends, and where you would have them believe that yo u had literary aspirations, you will find illicit assignations.

Lice

A dream of lice contains much waking worry and distress. It often implies offensive ailments. Lice on stock, foretells famine and loss. To have lice on your body, denotes that you will conduct yourself unpleasantly with your acquaintances. To dream of catching lice, foretells sickness, and that you will cultivate morbidity.

License

To dream of a license, is an omen of disputes and loss. Married women will exasperate your cheerfulness. For a wo man to see a marriage license, foretells that she will soon enter unpleasant bonds, which will humiliate her pride.

Life-boat

To dream of being in a life-b oat, deno tes escape from threatened evil. To see a life-boat sinking, friends will contribute to your distress. To be lost in a life-boat, you will be overcome with trouble, in which your friends will be included to some extent. If you are saved, you will escape a great calamity.

Life-insurance Man

To see life-insurance men in a dream, means that you are soon to meet a s tranger who will co ntribute to your busines s interests, and change in your home life is foreshadowed, as interests will be mutual. If they appear distorted or unnatural, the dream is more unfortunate than good.

Light

If you dream of light, success will attend you. To dream of weird light, or if the light goes out, you will be disagreeably surprised b y some undertaking resulting in nothing. To see a dim light, indicates partial success.

Lighthouse

If you see a lighthouse through a storm, difficulties an d grief will assail you, but they will disperse before prosperity and happiness. To see a lighthouse from a placid sea, denotes calm joys and congenial friends.

Lime

To dream of lime, foretells that disaster will prostrate you for a time, but you will revive to greater and richer prosperity than before.

Lime-kiln

To dream of a lime-kiln, foretells the immediate future holds no favor for speculations in love or business.

Limes

To dream of eating limes, foretells continued sickness and adverse straits.

Limp

To dream that you limp in your walk, denotes that a small worry will unexpectedly confront you, detracting much from your enjoyment. To see others limping, signifies that you will be naturally offended at the conduct of a friend. Small failures attend this dream. See Cripple and Lamed.

Linen

To see linen in your dream, augurs prosperity and enjoyment. If a person appears to you dressed in linen garments, you will shortly be the recipient of joyful tidings in the nature of an inheritance. If you are apparelled in clean, fine linen, your for tune and fullest enjoyment in life is assured. If it be soiled, sorrow and ill luck will be met with occasionally, mingled with the good in your life.

Linseed Oil

To see linseed oil in your dreams, denotes your impetuous extravagance will be checked by the kindly interference of a friend.

Lips

To dream of thick, unsightly lips, signifies disagreeable encounters, hasty decision, and ill temper in the marriage relation. Full, sweet, cherry lips, indicates harmony and affluence. To a lover, it augurs reciprocation in love, and fidelity. Thin lips, signifies mastery of the most intricate subjects. Sore, or swollen lips, denotes privatio ns and unhealthful desires.

Load

To dream that you carry a load, signifies a long existence filled with labors of love and charity. To fall under a load, denotes your inability to attain comforts that are necessary to those looking to y ou for subsistence. To see others thus engaged, denotes trials for them in which youwill be interested.

Loadstone

To dream of a loadstone, denotes you will make favorable opportunities for your own advancement in a material way. For a young woman to think a loadstone is attracting her, is an omen of happy changes in her family.

Loaves

To dream of loaves of bread, denotes frugality. If they be of cake, the dreamer has cause to rejoice over his good fortune, as love and wealth will wait obsequiously upon you. Broken loaves, bring discontent and bickerings between those who love. To see loaves multiply phenomenally, prognosticates great success. Lovers will be happy in their chosen ones.

Lobster

To dream of seeing lobsters, denotes great fav ors, and riches will endow you. If you eat them, you will sustain contamination by associating too freely with pleasure-seeking people. If the lobsters are made into a salad, success will not change your generous nature, but you will enjoy to the fullest your ideas of pleasure. To order a lobster, you will hold prominent positions and command many subordinates.

Lock

To dream of a lock, denotes bewilderment. If the lock works at your command, or efforts, you will discover that some person is working you injury. If you are in love, you will find means to aid you in overcoming arival; you will also make a pr osperous journey. If the lock resists your efforts, you will be derided and scorned in love and perilous voyages will bring to you no benefit. To put a lock upon your fiance'e's neck and arm, foretells that you are distrustful of her fidelity, but future episodes will disabuse your mind of doubt.

Lockjaw

To dream that you have lockjaw, signifies there is trouble ahead for you, as some person is going to betray your confidence. For a woman to see others with lockjaw, foretells her friends will unconsciously detract from her happiness by assigning her unpleasant tasks. If stock have it, you will lose a friend.

Locust

To dream of locusts, foretells discrepancies will be found in your business, for which you will worry and suffer. For a woman, this dream foretells she will bestow her affections upon ungenerous people.

Lodger

For a woman to dream that she has lodgers, foretells she will be burdened with unpleasant secrets. If one goes away without paying his bills, she will have unexpected trouble with men. For one to pay his bill, omens favor and accumulation of money.

Looking-glass

For a woman to d ream of a looking-glass, denotes that she is soon to be confronted with shocking deceitfulness and discrepancies, which may result in tragic scenes or separations. See Mirror.

Lord's Prayer

To dream of r epeating the Lord's Prayer, foretells that you are thr eatened with secret foes and will need the alliance and the sup port of friends to tide you over difficulties. To hear others repeat it, denotes the danger of some friend.

Louse

To dream of a louse, foretells that you will have uneasy feelings regarding your health, and an enemy will give you exasperating vexation. See Lice.

Lovely

Dreaming of lovely things, brings favor to all perso ns co nnected with you. For a lover to dream that his sweetheart is lovely of person and character, foretells for him a speed y and favorable marriage. If through the vista of dreams you see your own fair loveliness, fate bids you, with a gleaming light, awake to happiness.

Lozenges

To dream of lozenges, foretells success in small matters. For a woman to eat or throw them away, foretells her life will be harassed by little spites from the envious.

Lucky

To dream of being lucky, is highly favorable to the dreamer. Fulfilment of wishes may be expected and pleasant duties will devolve upon you. To the despondent, this dream forebodes an uplifting and a renewal of prosperity.

Luggage

To dream of luggage, denotes unpleasant cares. You will be encumbered with people who will prove distasteful to you. If you are carrying your own luggage, you will be so full of your own distresses that you will be blinded to the sorrows of others. To lose your luggage, denotes some unfortunate speculation or family dissensions To the unmarried, it foretells broken engagements.

Lumber

To dream of lumber, denotes many difficult tasks and but little remuneration or pleasure. To see piles of lumber burning, indicates profit from an unexpected source. To dream of sawing lumber, denotes unwise transactions and unhappiness.

Lute

To dream of playing on one, is auspicious of joyful news from absent friends. Pleasant occupations follow the dreaming of hearing the music of a lute.

Luxury

To dream that you are surrounded by luxury, indicates much wealth, but dissipation and love of self will reduce your income. For a poor woman to dream that she enjoys much luxury, denotes an early change in her circumstances.

Lyre

To dream of listening to the music of a lyre, foretells chaste pleasures and congenial companionship. Business will run smoothly. For a young woman to dream of playing on one, denotes that she will enjoy the undivided affection of a worthy man.

Dream Interpretation, Meaning of Dreams, Dream Dictionary and analysis

DREAM INTERPRETATION AND ANALYSIS

HYPNAGOGIC AND HYPNOPOMPIC STATES

HALLUCINATIONS

TYPES OF DREAM

DREAM JOURNAL

RECORDING DREAM

GAINING INSIGHT AND CLARIFICATION

SYMBOLOGY

SPIRITUAL IMAGERY

ARCHETYPES

SPIRITUAL DREAMING

INSPIRED DREAMING

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Extended meaning of dream

Basic meaning of dream

Abbey

Abbess

Abhor

Abject

Abode

Abortion

Above

Abroad

Absalom

Absence

Abscess

Absinthe

Abundance

Abuse

Abyss

Academy

Accident

Accordion

Accuse

Aches

Acid

Acorn

Acquit

Acrobat

Adam and Eve

Adamant

Adder

Addition

Adieu

Admire

Admonish

Adopted

Adulation

Advancement

Adversary

Adventurer

Advertisement

Advice

Advocate

Afraid

Africa

Afternoon

Affliction

Affrighted

Affront

Affluence

Agate

Age

Agony

Ague

Air

Alabaster

Alarm Bell

Album

Ale-house

Alien

Alley

Alligator

Alloy

Almanac

Almonds

Alms

Alms-house

Altar