Chapter II: Part 2

CATS. To see cats is hidden enmity; to be bitten by them, denotes misfortune; to be scratched, care and trouble; to caress them, false friends; to kill one is triumph over your enemies; to dream of cats is also a sign of loss by thieves. 54, 42, 16.

CATERPILLARS. To dream you see caterpillars, denotes misfortune by secret enemies. 71, 77.

CATTLE. (See _Pasture, Pound, and Yoke_.) To dream you see cattle feeding, denotes great prosperity, and unexpected success; to a lover, it foretells a happy marriage, with many children; and to a married man, it shows that his wife will receive some unexpected legacy; to dream you are driving cattle, denotes that you will become rich by industry; if you see fat cattle, it denotes a plentiful year; if you see lean and hungry cattle in your dream, it denotes scarcity and famine. 6, 11, 66.

CAVERN, OR CAVE. (See _Grotto_.)

CELLAR. To dream you are in a cellar, is a sign of sickness and an unlucky law suit. 75, 2.

CELLERY. To dream of cellery is a good omen, it portends success in business and love. 48, 1.

CHAIN. If you dream of gold chains it is a sign of a wedding; if a girl dreams she is presented with one, it is a sure sign of a speedy marriage. Such a dream to a man in business predicts that he will be prevented from doing something that he specially desires to do. 15, 11.

CHAIR. To dream you are sitting on a chair, is a sign you will soon have an increase in your family; if a maiden has this dream it is a sign she soon will be married. To dream you are sitting in a rocking chair, denotes you will very soon better your condition. 25.

CHARITY. For a rich person to dream that he is charitable, signifies loss of fortune; if a lady dreams it, she will bestow her affections on an unworthy person. 17, 42, 5.

CHEESE. To dream you eat cheese, signifies profit and gain in trade; in love, deceit. 65, 3.

CHEMISE. (See _Smock and Shifts_.)

CHESS. To play at, denotes gain by lying and deceit; to see another play, loss by craftiness. Anselmus Julianus regarded this dream as indicative of the success which would attend the dreamer in his undertaking, according to his fancied success in his dream. 8, 78.

CHESTNUTS. To dream you are eating raw chestnuts, shows you will be fortunate in love affairs. Boiled chestnuts, signifies you will be fortunate in business. To dream you prick your hand with a chestnut burr, is a sign your confidence will be abused by a pretended friend. 7, 18.

CHERRIES. To dream of ripe cherries foretells that you will hear good news, or that some one will do you a favor. After such a dream you can easily borrow money if you wish to. If the cherries are green or mixed, your news will be a mixture of good and bad. 14, 54.

CHICKEN. To dream of a hen, or chicken, signifies losses in trade, and deceit in love. 19.

CHILD. (_See Boy._) Dreaming of children is a good omen. If a Woman dreams she is about to have a child, it foretells a rich legacy or other good fortune: if she is a maid that has this dream, she must be on her guard, or she will lose her virtue. 5, 56.

CHIMNEY. To dream of sitting in the chimney corner, to a maid, shows speedy marriage; if there is a fire burning brightly, you will become heir to some money. 61.

CHOCOLATE. To dream of chocolate, signifies trouble, brought about by gossiping. 47, 15.

CHRISTENING. To dream that you are present at a christening, is a good sign, you will get what you hope for; to a maid, it signifies that she will soon be married. 70, 50, 1.

CHURCH. To dream one is at church, and praying there, signifies joy and comfort. To dream of singing in church, is a dream of bad consequence. 13, 6.

CHURCHYARD. To dream of a churchyard, is a sign you will have a long and happy life. 76.

CLAMS. To a lover, this dream is a sign he will be successful with his sweetheart; if the clams are large, it signifies he will get through the world easy, but if they are small he may get into difficulties, and be caught in a tight place. 49, 24.

CLIMB. If you dream of climbing, it is a sign you will have some dignity conferred upon you, or that your circumstances in life will improve. To unmarried people it predicts that they will marry above their station. 4, 19.

CLOCK. To dream you hear the clock strike, denotes speedy marriage; if you dream the clock falls or breaks, it denotes danger. To dream of counting the hours of the forenoon, is lucky; the afternoon, unlucky. 72, 3, 12.

CLOUDS. To dream of white clouds, signifies prosperity, clouds mounting high from the earth, denotes voyages, the return of the absent, and revealing of secrets; clouds red and inflamed, show an ill-issue of affairs; dark and obscure clouds, obstructions in love 47, 8.

CLOTHING. (_See Apparel._)

COAL. To dream you see dead coal, signifies expedition in business; but to dream you see burning coal, threatens you with shame and reproach. 12.

COACH. (_See Carriage._)

COCK. (_See Rooster._) To dream you see a cock in the house, is a good sign to those who would marry; to hear a cock crow denotes great prosperity. 19, 10.

COFFEE. To dream of coffee, signifies loss of reputation. For a young girl to have such a dream, predicts the loss of her virtue. 39, 17.

COFFIN. To dream of one, denotes the death of a friend, or some near relation. 74, 6.

COMEDY. To dream you see a comedy, or farce, is a good omen. To the business man it betokens success, and to the maiden a speedy marriage to the one she loves. 22.

CONCERT. To dream of being at a concert, foretells the enjoyment of good health; to the sick, recovery. 12, 22.

COMMAND. To dream you command any one, shows trouble; to dream you see one command, signifies anger and authority. 14, 62, 7.

COOK. To dream you see a cook in the house, is good to those who would marry, and to the poor; but it is also the revealing of secrets; to dream of cooking, is also a sign of a wedding. 6, 34.

COPPER. (_See Metals._)

CORN. To dream that you see corn eared, and gather it, signifies profit and riches; to dream that you see stacks of corn, signifies wealth and abundance to the dreamer; and on the contrary, to see a small quantity, denotes poverty. 69.

CORNS. For a man to dream his flesh is full of corns, shows he will grow rich proportionably to his corns. 70, 12.

CORPSE. (_See Shroud._) To dream you see a corpse, is a sign of long life. 39, 11.

Dreams of rivers, ships and horses,
Of snow and frost, and of dead corpses,
Are signs by which it may be read,
Your sweetheart’s love is cold or dead.

COWS. If you dream of seeing large herds of cows, it predicts prosperity and wealth. To see one cow in your dream is a sign of a good piece of luck of some kind. If a young girl dreams of cows, it is a sign she will marry a rich man, and have numerous children. 4, 26, 1.

CRABS, signify you will quarrel with a friend. To the married, this dream is a sign of separation. 49, 19.

CRIMINAL. (_See Reprieve._) To dream that you are a criminal, shows that disgrace and danger are in store for you. 9, 61.

CRADLE. To dream you are rocking a cradle, is a good omen, and signifies a long and prosperous life. To the married, it is a sign of domestic happiness, and to the single a sign of speedy marriage with the object of their affection. To dream you upset a cradle, portends sickness or a loss in business. 46, 5.

CROCODILE. (_See Reptile._) To dream of a crocodile, signifies pirates or robbers by sea, or deceitful persons, and troubles. 18, 2.

CROSS. To dream you see a cross, signifies sadness. 68.

CROW. A crow indicates expedition in business, adultery, or a thief; if croaking, an ill omen; if it flies on to the head of a child, the child will be in great danger of a misfortune. 74, 6.

CROWN. To dream a golden crown is placed upon your head, foretells that success and great honor await you; if the crown be silver, you will enjoy good health; if crowned with green leaves, friends and fortune will forsake you. 52, 6, 13.

CRYING. (_See Weeping._)

CRUTCHES. If you dream you use them, your love will forsake you; if you only see them, some infirmity will press upon you; if you break them, you will recover from sickness. 46, 19.

CUCUMBERS. To dream of these vegetables, signifies that your business will not be very prosperous; for a sick person to dream of them, foretells a speedy recovery. 16, 8.

CURRANTS. Red currants denote happiness in life, and success in love. White currants portend that your partner will fall into difficulties, and will have a long illness. 12, 5, 60.

DAGGER. To dream of a dagger, you may expect news of absent persons, and your dearest hope will be fulfilled. 9.

DAHLIA. To dream of these flowers, is a sign of thrift. If a lady dreams of them, it foretells that her husband will make money rapidly. To a young girl, it predicts the same of her lover. 19, 20, 12.

DAIRY. To dream you are in a dairy, busy at work, is a very favorable omen; to the maid it indicates that her lover will be of an industrious turn and will rise to honor. To the farmer, it denotes that his crops will be abundant; to the tradesman, good news. 71, 2.

DANCING. (_See Ball._) To dream you are dancing at a ball or entertainment, foretells that you will shortly receive joyful news; it also foretells success and happiness in love. To see others dance there, signifies pleasure and an inheritance. 55, 27.

DANGER. To dream of being in danger, shows success in life; to shun it, misfortune. (_See Difficulty._) 27, 17.

DARKNESS. To dream you are in a dark place, is an unfavorable omen; to the lovers it denotes, loss of sweethearts, to the trader, loss of goods; but to dream of getting out of darkness into light, is good; if you are in poverty, it foretells riches; if in love, a happy marriage. 4, 16.

DATES. Dates denote many enemies, and you will receive much injury by a person you little expect. 6, 44.

DAY. To dream of a clear, sunshiny day, portends long life and happiness, but to dream of a dark, cloudy, and stormy day, is an unlucky omen. 3, 33, 9.

DAYBREAK. Good fortune in every thing you undertake. 64, 7.

DEATH. To dream you see death, denotes happiness and long life; that you will be either speedily married yourself, or assist at a wedding. To dream you see another person dead, denotes hasty news from friends. 61, 4.

DEBT. To dream of paying a debt with money, foretells that you will soon receive some. If you imagine that you owe a debt, and are worrying to get the money to pay, it is a sign of sickness. 18, 64.

DEEDS. To sign your name to deeds, is a bad sign; to a man, loss in business; to a woman, the inconstancy of her lover. 7, 8.

DEER. If you see these animals in your dream, it shows that you will hear some unexpected news—no matter what—perhaps a marriage, a death, an accident, or a legacy has been left to you; or that some one is in love with you. 12.

DEVIL. To dream of this enemy to the human race, denotes that many dangers threaten you, all of which you will overcome if you carefully withstand all temptations to do evil; in love it forebodes loss of the affections; in trade, opposition; to dream you are pursued by an evil spirit, is also a bad omen. 61, 18.

DIAMONDS. To dream you wear a diamond, denotes that you will be crossed in love, and that your lover is unfaithful. For a man of business to dream that he is dealing in diamonds, is good, it is a sure thing with him, that he will become wealthy, and retire to private life much respected. 33, 3.

DICE. To dream you are playing at dice, backgammon, or draughts, denotes much good to the dreamer, in either love, marriage, or business. To a young girl, engaged to be married, dreaming of dice foretells that her lover will be wild and not of much account. 54.

DIFFICULTY. If you imagine in your dream that you are in great difficulty, or in personal danger of any kind, it is a favorable sign, as such dreams always go by contrary. 17, 27.

DIGGING. To dream of digging in clean and healthy ground, is a sign of thrift, and good luck generally: if the ground be dirty or wet, it shows trouble: if you are digging for gold, and find large and rich lumps, it shows you’ll have some good luck, but if the product is meagre, or if you don’t find any, it foretells disappointment. If you lose any of your tools it is a sign of a quarrel. 14, 71.

DINNER. If you dream of sitting down to dinner with a large company, it is a sign you will either go a journey, or change the present location either of your dwelling or business. 76, 11.

DIRT. To dream of dirty dirt or mud, signifies that some one will speak ill of you. If it is clean sand or soil, and you do not get befouled with it, it is a sign of thrift and good fortune. If some one throws dirt on you, it foretells that you will be abused. 22, 41.

DISEASE. If you dream you have any contagious or foul disease on you, it foretells luck and benefit, as such a dream goes by contrary. 18, 2.

DITCHES. To dream of ditches, steep mountains, rocks, and other eminences, foretells danger and misfortune: expect thieves to rob your dwelling, or that your children will be undutiful, and bring you into trouble; if you are in love, it foretells unhappiness if you marry your present sweetheart: if you are in trade, it denotes loss of goods, and other trouble: to farmers, it foretells accidents to their live stock, loss of sheep, &c. 73, 8.

DOGS. (_See Mad Dog._) To dream of those animals, has very different significations; if they fawn and fondle upon you, it is a lucky omen; if you are in love, it portends marriage and happiness; but if they bark and snarl at you, it denotes that enemies are endeavoring to destroy your reputation and happiness; if in love, crosses. 17, 61.

DOLL. If a girl dreams she has a new doll with which she is greatly pleased, it foretells a disappointment. 61.

DOLPHINS. To dream of seeing these beautiful fishes playing in the water, denotes the death of some dear friend or relative. 5, 4.

DOMESTICS. (_See Servants._) To dream of having a great number of servants, is illness. 71, 11.

DOORS. To dream you knock at a door, and gain admittance, shows success in your undertakings; if you cannot obtain entrance, it shows disappointment. 16, 9.

DOVE. To dream you see these emblems of love, denotes good fortune to the dreamer. 36.

DROWNING. (_See Water and Resuscitate._) To dream you are drowning, or that you see another drowned, portends good to the dreamer; to the lover, good-tempered sweethearts and marriage; but to a girl it is a sign she should keep an eye on her lover. 54, 18, 1.

DREAMS. (_See Sleep._) To dream you relate your dreams to any one, shows something unlooked for will take place. 41, 18.

DROUGHT. For a farmer or planter to dream of seeing his grass or crops drying up for want of rain, denotes that an accident will happen to him or his property during a storm, or that some of his live stock will die or meet an accident. 12.

DRINK. To dream you drink cold water, is good to all; hot, sickness and hindrance; wine, is good; sweet wine, success in love; oil, sickness; from vessels of gold, or silver, or earthenware, intends tranquillity; of horn, implies good; glass, evil. 67.

If maids do dream of drawing drink
In cellars, they may waking think,
That their sweethearts without delay,
Will leave them, and soon run away.

DRUM. To dream you hear the rolling of a drum signifies that you will be called away from your home or business unexpectedly. If you see soldiers marching when you hear the drum, it shows that though you may not have to leave, yet you will receive an unexpected message that will cause you trouble or excitement. 49.

DRUNKENNESS. To dream you are drunk, is loss in business; but success in love; to a woman, it denotes she will be beloved by a stranger; and to a man that he will be married to a rich young widow. To the married it denotes domestic bliss. To see a drunken man, shows that you will be guilty of some foolish action. 18, 20.

DUCK. To hear ducks quacking, or to see these fowls in your dream, denotes that somebody is coming to see you who is hungry, or that you will shortly have a visitor in your family who will stop to dinner. 73, 1.

DUET. To dream you sing a duet with a lady shows that you can win her if you desire. To dream you sing with a man shows you have a secret but powerful enemy, and is a sign you will never marry. To hear a duet denotes business troubles. 50, 51.

DUMB. If you dream that you are dumb, or that any of your speaking friends are so afflicted, it foretells sickness or misfortune. But should you dream that a deaf mute of your acquaintance speaks, it foretells joy and gladness at something that will happen. 14.

DUN. If you are troubled in your dreams by imagining that people are dunning you for money, it is a sure sign you will get some unexpectedly. 41.

DUST. If you dream you are in a room or in the road where the dust is flying so as to choke you, it shows that some one is plotting to injure you in some way or to make a speculation out of you. 64, 2.

DWARF. Should a single lady dream she sees a very small man or Dwarf, it indicates that her husband will be a very large man, or have a great intellect. If a single man has this dream it is a sign he will marry a scold. For married people to dream of dwarfs shows that their children will give them much trouble.

EAGLES. To dream you see an eagle soaring very high in the air, denotes prosperity, riches and honors: to the lover, it foretells success in love and marriage. 48.

EARS. To dream of boring many ears denotes obedience and readiness; to dream of cleansing them, good news; of having your ears boxed, ill news; of having large ears, prosperity and honor; of being hurt or slit, offence and treachery; of loss of ears, loss of friendship; of loss of hearing, betrayal of secrets; and to a woman, ruin. 3, 19.

EAR-RINGS. To dream of purchasing a pair of ear-rings is a good dream to the fair sex; to widows and maids they signify marriage; to those that have no children, that they shall have children; and to those that have husbands and children, purchases and riches; for as women are provided with these deckings, so shall they be stored with husbands, children, and goods. 32.

EARTHQUAKES. Change of estate, injuries, death; to see a town destroyed by, famine, war, and desolation. 17.

EATING. If you dream of eating a good meal with a relish, it foretells good crops to a farmer, and successful business to any one. 70, 14.

ECLIPSE. For one to dream he sees the sun in eclipse, signifies the loss of his father; if he sees the moon eclipsed, it denotes the death of his mother; but if he has neither father nor mother, then it denotes the death of a relation. 8.

EELS. To dream of catching or handling eels, denotes that you will have good fortune, but difficulty. If the eels slip through your hands and escape from you, it shows that you will experience a loss. 41, 6.

EGGS. (_See Rotten._) If married people dream of eggs it is a sign they will be prolific of children. If a newly married lady dreams of finding a nest full of eggs, it foretells that her first born will be twins or triplets. If a young girl dreams such a dream, it is a sign that she will soon be married, or get in a condition that she ought to be a wife. 4, 47.

ELDERBERRIES. To dream of elderberries augurs content and riches: to a maiden they bespeak a speedy marriage; to a married woman, that she will shortly be with child; to the tradesman, success in business; to the farmer, good crops. 30, 33.

ELEPHANT. To dream of an elephant is a very fortunate dream, for it denotes an acquirement of riches: if you are in love, it foretells a speedy marriage with your sweetheart, and many children, chiefly boys, who will distinguish themselves by their learning. 33.

ELOPEMENT. For a young girl to dream she elopes with her beau, is a sign her parents will give their consent and she will soon be married to the one she loves. If a man dreams that he elopes with his sweetheart, it portends that he will be “_cut out_” by a stranger. 4, 44, 8.

ENEMY. If you dream that some one is trying to injure you, or that a person who you know is your enemy endeavors to work to your disadvantage, it foretells good fortune and success. Such dreams always go by contrary, and you may calculate a benefit just in proportion to the injury you dream you are about to sustain. 69, 78.

ENTRAILS. This is a good dream for the poor, but to the rich it portends loss of riches. To sweethearts and beaus it shows that they will be happy in their loves. 10, 20.

EMBRACE. To dream of embracing relatives is a warning of treachery; if friends, disappointments; if one unknown embrace you, you will travel; the embrace of a woman brings good luck. 3, 11, 33.

ERRAND. To dream that you are sent of an errand, signifies great loss to the married; to the lover it denotes success in his pursuits, and that he will shortly marry a very amiable and accomplished maiden. 39.

EXECUTION. (_See Hanged and Gallows._) To dream of seeing a man hanged denotes that some friend or relative will shortly come to good fortune. If you dream that you yourself are going to be hanged, you may safely calculate on good luck for that year: if you are in business you will be successful. 7, 6, 10.

EYE. (_See Squinting and Blind._) If you dream you see a person with a defective eye, it denotes disappointment: to see a glaring squint eye in your dream, shows that you will be defeated or crossed in some enterprise. To dream that your own eyes are defective, or squint, is a sure sign of bad luck: sore eyes denote sickness: blindness, death, or deception. 66, 49, 78.

EYEBROWS. Thick eyebrows are a sign of friends; thin, ill-will and vexation; black, good luck. 18.

FACE. To dream that your face is swelled, indicates an augmentation of wealth and honor; but if it grows pale or emaciated, you will be severely disappointed. Of a fresh smiling face, friendship and joy; black face, long life; washing, repentance. 5, 11, 55.

FACTION OR SEDITION. Denotes health, and trouble, and shame. 16, 10.

FAINTING. To dream you see a person fainting indicates that you will soon hear of the death of a dear friend. 64.

FAIR. To dream you are at a fair, is a bad omen; it denotes that some pretended friend is about to do you an injury; if you are in trade, keep a keen look out, for some swindler will certainly attempt to defraud you. 31, 15.

FAIRY. If you dream of seeing a fairy, you will meet a woman, who will seduce you from the path of propriety, and make your life vexatious. 2, 22.

To dream of blust’ring storms of wind,
Does show inconstancy of mind;
But if you dream of elves and fairies,
Beware the girls and night-vagaries.

FALL. To dream you are falling from an eminence, shows you will have some dignity conferred upon you, or else will marry above your sphere. If a young girl dreams this, it is a sign she will marry a rich husband. 65, 70.

FAMILY. If a man or woman dreams that they have a large family, it is a sign of thrift and riches. Such a dream is a lucky one to anybody. 18, 41.

FAMINE. If a farmer dreams that his crops have failed, or of any scarcity of food, it shows that there will be a quarrel, which, though it may not be among his people, yet he will witness or hear about it, and it will worry him. 34, 8, 26.

FAN. To dream you see your sweetheart fanning herself, signifies that a stranger will step in some fine day and “cut you out.” If a maid dreams that her beau presents her with a fan, or offers to fan her, it is a sign he will attempt to take improper liberties with her. 41, 18.

FAREWELL. To say farewell, or to hear another say it, is a bad sign, you will hear painful news. 45, 9.

FARM. (_See Land._) If a man dreams he has a good farm, well enclosed, with pleasant pastures, bestowed upon him, he will have a handsome wife; but if the land seems spacious, and not enclosed, that denotes pleasure, joy, and riches. To dream you are working on a farm, denotes you will soon receive a legacy from a distant relative. 42.

FAST. (_See Hungry._) To dream of fasting, or going without food until you are very hungry, is a sign of a quarrel; but it foretells success in love and business. 29, 7.

FAT. To dream you are growing fat, if you are a married woman, signifies you will soon have a son; to a maiden, it signifies she will soon be engaged; to men, it is a sign of success in business. To dream you are cutting or eating fat, portends sickness and misfortune. 66, 3.

FATHER. To dream you see your father, is fortunate; to see him die, is unlucky and portends sickness. 28.

FATIGUE. To dream you are very much fatigued, portends that you will be successful in business, but it is a sign of sickness. 4, 78.

FAULT. If you dream you commit a fault, be very careful in your conduct; if you see a fault in a lady who is very dear to you, should you trust her, she will be faithful to you in every thing. 22, 13, 27.

FAVOR. If you dream that you ask a favor of a friend, and he grants it, it foretells that he has been talking about you; but if he refuses it, it shows that some other person has spoken ill of you to him. 16, 71.

FEAR. To feel fear, signifies that you will be courageous in your waking moments; to dream of frightening others, shows that your courage is weak. 68.

FEAST. If you dream of feasting at a friend’s house, or eating with him anywhere, it shows you will make a new acquaintance through his means. If a girl dreams this, it is a sign she will soon have a lover from that very house or place where she dreams of feasting. 76, 18.

FEET. (_See Corns._) To dream of washing your feet, denotes trouble of some kind; of scratching or tickling the soles of your feet, shows that you will be flattered by some one to your disadvantage; dreaming of dirty feet predicts sickness or trouble; if, in your dream, you imagine your feet are covered with corns, you will have great riches. 51.

FESTER. Dreaming that you have a fester on your hand, or fingers, is a sign that you will give somebody a present; if on your feet, or legs, it shows you will go to see some one who will be glad to see you. 76, 14.

FIDDLE. If you dream that you are playing on a fiddle, or hearing the music of one, it is a sign you will soon attend a funeral. Such a dream is a bad omen to girls, as it points to the death of a lover, or of some dear friend. 61.

FIELDS. (_See Meadow and Green._) To dream you are in a ploughed field, forebodes some severe disputes that will be brought upon you by some person who has no children; to dream you are in a meadow covered with flowers, is a very handsome wife, who will bring you lovely children and make you very happy; to a woman, it denotes that she will marry a handsome young fellow, by whom she will have beautiful children, that they will become rich, and live to a good old age. 16, 72, 6.

FIFE. For a girl to dream she hears the shrill music of a fife, is a sign she will soon have a beau, and that he will be a smart and desirable young man. 77, 5.

FIGS. To dream of eating good figs, signifies joy and happiness; if the figs are mouldy or defective, your pleasure will be marred by some disagreeable event. 6, 29.

FIGHT. If you dream of being engaged in a fight, it foretells to a man of business that he will soon engage in some new enterprise that will be successful; to a laboring man, it predicts increased pay. 44, 78.

FIGURES. Any number above _one_, and below _seventy-eight_, is deemed to portend good fortune to the dreamer, but _forty-nine_ is the most lucky. All numbers above _seventy-eight_ are uncertain, except _three hundred and forty-three_, and that is a very lucky number. 49, 10, 13.

FINGERS. To dream that you cut your fingers, if they bleed, is a very good omen; you will be successful in love, and your sweetheart will prove kind and true. 1, 2.

FIRE. (_See Burning._) If in your dream, you see a house on fire other than your own, it foretells that some event will happen to make you melancholy and sorrowful, such as the death or ruin of some esteemed friend. If you dream your own house or place of business is burning, it is an omen of good fortune. If you dream of playing with fire, it is a sign of a quarrel in bed. For this dream play your age first. 26.

To dream of sitting by the fire,
When it is late, doth show desire;
But if you sit till the fire’s out,
Your love will prove false out of doubt.

FIRE-ARMS. (_See Gun, Pistol, and Cannon._)

FISH. To dream of catching fish is a sign of excellent good fortune, particularly if you haul up large ones; if the fish fall off your hook, it predicts troublesome fortune. If you dream of fishing without catching any, it shows that you will fail in some undertaking or speculation; and to a lover it is a sign that he will get the mitten. To dream that you see an abundance of fish, foretells the receipt of money, or success in collecting it. 14, 71.

FLAG. To dream you see a flag waving, betokens great danger from enemies, or sickness. To dream you carry a flag, signifies you will receive some mark of distinction from your fellow-citizens. If a maid dream she is making a flag, it is a sign she will marry a rich officer in the Army or Navy; but if a married woman has this dream, it foretells the birth of a son who will become a great general. 13, 35, 61.

FLEAS. To dream you are tormented with these little insects, is of an unfavorable kind; evil and malicious enemies will do you much injury; your sweetheart will prove false. 45.

FLIES. To dream of a swarm of flies, denotes that you have many enemies; it also denotes that your sweetheart is not sincere, and cares but little about you; to dream you kill them is a very good omen; it denotes success in love and trade. 21, 49.

FLOOD. (_See Overflow._) To dream of a flood, generally denotes riches and plenty, particularly if the water is calm, it shows that though you may lose something, you will be fortunate in other ways sufficient to counterbalance it. 2, 66, 9.

FLOUR. (_See Mill._) To dream that you buy flour is a bad omen, and portends sickness, or the death of a near friend. 41.

FLOWERS. (_See Blossom._) To dream you are gathering flowers, is a very favorable omen: expect to thrive in every thing you undertake, and that you will be successful in love, marry happily, and have beautiful children; should the flowers wither under your hands, it foretells heavy losses in trade; that your sweetheart will die; or if you are married, that you will lose your husband or wife, or perhaps your favorite child. 14, 7, 43.

FLUTE. To dream you play or hear playing on a flute, signifies trouble and contention with your friends. 47, 8.

If your kind fancy you present
With playing on an instrument,
Your sweetheart shall not you disdain,
But yield true love for love again.

FLYING. To dream you are flying is a very excellent omen; if you are in love, your sweetheart will be true to you; and if you marry, you will have many children, who will all do very well and be happy. 35.

FORK. To dream of a fork indicates that a false friend will attempt your ruin by flattery. 69.

FORTUNE. If you dream that some one told your fortune, you may calculate every thing will go pretty nearly the reverse of what was assured to you: if you were promised money you will get poverty, and _vice versa_. To dream of making a sudden fortune is a sign of want. All dreams of this kind go by the rule of contrary. 76, 8, 4.

FOUNTAIN. To dream you are at a fountain, is a favorable omen; if the water is clear, it denotes riches and honors; and in love, it foretells happiness in marriage; but if muddy, it denotes vexation and trouble. 71, 20, 18.

FOX. A sign of thieves; to dream of fighting with them, shows that you will have to deal with some cunning enemy; to keep a tame fox, signifies that you will love a lewd woman, or have a bad servant, who will rob you. A number of foxes, false friends. 11, 17.

FREE MASON. To dream you are a free mason denotes you will soon make a number of new friends who will treat you on the square, it also foretells you will take a journey to the east. If you are already a member of that celebrated Order, and dream you attend a meeting of the lodge it portends sickness, and a heavy loss of property, to dream you are expelled from the Order shows you will attain a higher station in life. 2, 78.

FROG. If you dream of seeing a large frog, or a number of frogs, or of hearing frogs croak, it is a good omen as regards your health. To dream of catching frogs alive, without killing them, foretells some piece of good fortune; but if you kill them it is a sign some accident will befall you. 22, 3.

FRUIT. To dream of fruit which is ripe and fair to look upon is an excellent omen, as it foretells the most perfect success in all worldly matters: if the fruit is green or defective, it indicates trouble with your success. If you dream of eating fruit that proves to be sour or rotten, it shows disappointment: if a young girl dreams this, it is a sign that her lover will deceive her. 32.

FUNERAL. To dream of attending a funeral shows that you will probably be soon at a wedding or some gay party. If, in your dream, you see a funeral pass, it denotes a pleasure party out of doors, such as a pic-nic or excursion. 18, 1.

FUR. To dream of fur signifies much good; it denotes that your sweetheart is kind and true, and that if you marry, you will be very happy; it denotes to the merchant a good establishment in business, to the sailor a profitable voyage. 61, 78.

GAG. If you dream that your mouth is stopped by a gag, it denotes that you will soon thereafter be kissed by a pretty girl. To a young girl, such a dream predicts that she will see some gentleman who takes her fancy, and perhaps will fall in love with him. 13.

GAIN. If acquired justly, you may hope for wealth; if by injustice, you will lose your fortune. 33, 14.

GALLOWS. (_See Execution and Hanged._) To dream of a gallows is a good omen, as it denotes that you will have a chance to make money, and if you are smart enough to avail yourself of the opportunity, it will be all right. To those embarking in new enterprises, such a dream foretells success. 10, 7, 6.

GAMBLING. (_See Raffling._) To dream of gambling is a sign of poverty and disgrace. If, in your dream, you see others gamble, and do not engage in it yourself, it shows that some of your friends or relatives will have a reverse of fortune and become poor. 8, 44.

GARDEN. To see a beautiful and thrifty garden in your dream, denotes good luck and abundance: if the garden is run to weeds, you may still have luck, but much trouble and vexation will accompany it: if you see rats or pigs in the garden, it denotes thieves to annoy you. 31, 17.

GARLIC. For a man to dream he eats garlic, signifies he shall discover hidden secrets, and meet with some domestic jars; yet to dream he has it in the house is good. 6, 11, 66.

GARTER. This is a good dream to the lover, as it signifies he will soon be united to his sweetheart. To the married this dream portends much domestic trouble from jealousy. 4, 16.

GAS. If you dream of bright and pleasant gas-lights, it shows success in love matters. If the gas is dim and looks unnatural, your beau or sweetheart will either leave you, or die. 36.

GEESE. To dream of these birds is generally a good omen: if you see them quietly feeding it denotes success and pleasure in your undertakings; but if they are alarmed and cackling, it foretells trouble and annoyance, but yet nothing that will seriously affect you. 15, 69.

GHOST. (_See Apparition._)

GIANT. If a lady dreams of seeing a very large man, or giant, and if she is pleased with his appearance, it shows that her future husband will be a small fellow, or else a man of small intellect: if she is disgusted with the giant, it is a sign that she will marry such a man herself, or else a man of great mind. For married people to dream of giants shows a prospect of smart children. 31, 4.

GIFT. (_See Present._) To dream that a friend presents you with a valuable gift, predicts that you will lose something. If a girl dreams that her lover gives her a present, it is a sign that she will allow him the husband’s privilege before marriage. 64, 21.

GIG. To dream of riding alone in a gig, denotes delay, and that something you expected to happen will be put off: if you imagine you ride in a gig with your sweetheart, it foretells that your marriage day will be postponed, or will be far distant. 46, 1.

GIN. To dream of this liquor is a sign of poverty and disgrace: if you imagine you are drinking it, it foretells that you will lose money or property by some foolish act of your own. 74, 78.

GIPSY. If you dream of these wandering vagrants, it foretells that you will have trouble of some kind—either a vexatious loss, or else something will happen to worry you: to dream that a gipsy tells your fortune, shows that some one will rob you. 16, 57.

GLASS. To dream of receiving a glass of water, signifies that you will soon be married; if you break it, your lover will forsake you. 11, 64.

GLOBE. To dream you are looking at a globe, foretells much good, and that you will be a great traveller. 19.

GLOVES. To dream of wearing good gloves, brings happiness; if the gloves are torn, many disappointments. To the lover this dream is a sign he will get the mitten from his sweetheart. 25, 9.

GOAT. If you dream of seeing goats on a high place in a mountain, it shows that riches or honors await you: if the goats are merely on the road, or in a building, it predicts good luck. 64, 34.

GOGGLES. To dream that you are wearing these glasses to protect the eyes, is a sign that you will see something disagreeable. If a lover dreams such a dream, he will be apt to see some young fellow making love, or saying soft things, to his sweetheart. 45, 3.

GOLD. (_See Metals, also Money._) To dream of receiving gold, is a very good omen: it denotes success in your present undertakings, after experiencing some little difficulties. If you pay gold, it betokens increase of friends and business. 49, 7.

GOLD-FISH. To dream of these beautiful fish is a sign of good fortune generally: if you dream of catching a large one, it foretells that you will soon get a large sum of money: any kind of a dream about these fish is lucky. 20, 6.

GOOSEBERRIES. To dream of gooseberries indicate many children, chiefly sons, and the accomplishment of your present pursuits. To the maiden they foretell a cheerful husband; they also denote happiness in marriage, and success in trade. 19, 8.

GOVERNOR. If you dream of seeing the Governor, or chief magistrate of a State, it foretells that something will soon happen to please you: if you shake hands with him, and he smiles upon you, the dream is all the better, as it predicts that you will have honors conferred upon you. 10, 11.

GRAIN. To dream of regular fields of ripe grain is a good omen, as it is a sign of thrift: if the grain is broken down or imperfect, it shows trouble with the thrift: if it is mouldy or mildewed, you will experience losses. An abundance of grain in bulk is likewise a sign of plenty; but scattered grain is the reverse of this. 69.

GRAPES. To dream of an abundance of grapes is a good omen, as is also a dream that you eat grapes of a pleasant flavor; but if the grapes are sour and broken, it shows that you will have sorrow. If a young girl dreams she has a present of beautiful grapes, she will marry well within the year, and be prolific of children. 70.

GRASS. Green grass, denotes long life; to cut grass, great trouble. 14, 6.

GRASSPLAT. Is a sign of a wedding. 16, 18, 46.

GRAZING. To see cattle grazing, denotes that you will be fortunate; to the lover it is a sign he will marry a rich wife, and to the merchant it foretells a great increase of business. 76, 10.

GRASSHOPPERS. This is an unfavorable dream to the sick, but to a healthy person it foretells long life. 17, 66.

GRAVE. To dream of a fresh made grave, is a sign of losses: a man of business will probably lose money that is owing to him. But to lovers, this sign is apt to be a “grave to their dearest hopes:” such a dream is decidedly a bad one for them. 21, 72.

GRAVEL. To see heaps of clean gravel, denotes that you will soon go a journey by land, which will be a pleasant or profitable one. 44, 19, 22, 1.

GREASE. If you dream of grease, it foretells that any undertaking you may then be engaged in will go right, and according to your mind: if the grease is dirty you will experience difficulties, but will get through them. Lovers who dream of grease, will be able to get married pretty easy, and have things go slick afterward. 4, 11, 44.

GREEN. If you see green things, such as fruit, grass, green fields, &c., in your dream, it is a sign of long life, but if the color has faded it is a sign of trouble. 2, 18.

GRIEF. Dreaming of grief is a sign of a jolly time, as such dreams go by the rule of contrary. Thus, if you dream you are in great grief at the death of a friend or relative, you may calculate that a happy Wedding is soon to come off, at which you will be present. 24, 62.

GRIN. If you dream you see people grinning at you, it shows that you will do something of which you are ashamed: if you imagine that ladies are grinning at you, you will probably have some adventure with one that will make you appear ridiculous. 71, 6.

GRIP, or GRIPPE. To dream you have griping sensations in the bowels, denotes an accident causing a flesh wound: if you dream that a man takes you by the hand, or any part of your body, by a hard grip that hurts you, it is a sign that you will have a pressing invitation to go somewhere—perhaps a summons to court. 19, 16.

GROAN. To hear groans of agony in your dream, denotes that you will soon go to a frolic, or to a place where you will be much entertained: if you see and recognize people groaning, it shows that they will soon do something to amuse or please you. 41, 8.

GROG. To dream of drinking grog, foretells poverty, or disgrace, or both. If you dream of drinking toddy that tastes very pleasant and agreeable, it shows that something will occur which will make you miserable. 55.

GROTTO. To dream of being in a grotto, or cavern in the earth, shows that you will soon meet a near and dear relative: if you live away from home, something will occur to cause your return: such a dream always foretells meeting your absent friends. 49, 2.

GROVE. (_See Pic-Nic._) To dream of pleasant and verdant groves or woods, is an excellent sign, as it foretells happiness and success: if the groves are barren of leaves, it is the reverse, and you will be poor and unhappy. 65, 78.

A maid who dreams of verdant groves,
Will surely have the man she loves;
But if the groves are nipped with frost,
She’ll be as sure in marriage crossed.

GROW. If you dream that a tree or shrub grows fast, it is a sign that you will do something in a hurry that you will afterward be sorry for: if it be your son, or daughter, or any near young relative that you imagine to grow very rapidly, it foretells an accident to them. 1, 19.

GRUB. (_See Worm._) To dream of clean-looking, white fat grubs, is a sign of good crops to farmers, but to dream of black or dirty looking grubs is the reverse. For a girl to dream of grubs is a bad sign, as it puts her in peril of losing her virtue; but to a married woman it is a good sign, for the reason that she will soon be in the family way. 49, 70, 65.

GRUEL. To dream of drinking gruel, is a good sign if you are sick, as it shows a speedy recovery; but if you are well, it is a sign that some one will overreach you in a bargain, or that you will do some foolish act. 2, 11, 22.

GUITAR. This dream denotes luck in love affairs, if the dreamer sings and plays on the instrument at the same time. 45, 24.

GUN. To dream of firing a gun, or hearing the report of a gun, denotes strife: if you imagine some friend fires it, it shows that there Will be a difficulty with him. If you dream of killing a bird, squirrel, or other animal, by shooting it, it foretells that you will act rashly in some quarrel. For a lover to dream of firing a gun, is a sign he will have trouble with his sweetheart. 21, 57, 16.

GUTS. (_See Entrails._)

GUTTER. If you dream of lying in a gutter, or of seeing a man so reclining, it foretells that some honor awaits you, or some one in whose success you take an interest. If a girl dreams of a broken gutter, she should be careful of allowing her lover to be too familiar with her person, or some accident may happen. 27, 65.

HACK. (_See Carriage._) If you see, in your dream, a row of hacks, or carriages at a funeral, it shows that you’ll soon attend a wedding or a jolly party. 32, 19.

HAIL. To dream of a hail-storm, is a sign that you will make a good bargain, or will be lucky in some undertaking, provided the hail is white or in crystals; black hail, denotes sorrow and death, therefore you should never dream of that kind of hail if you can help it. To dream of seeing white hail lying on the ground intimates that you’ll soon get plenty of cash in some transaction. 21, 72.

HAIR. If you dream that your hair is thick and bushy, it shows that you’ll grow rich or powerful; if you dream it is curly and kinky, when in fact it is not, it is a sign you’ll do something that you will afterward be ashamed of; if, in your dream, you imagine that your hair has fallen off, or that it has become extremely thin, it is a bad omen, as it shadows forth sickness, and perhaps death. 42.

HAM. Dreaming of fine-looking hams is a good omen; but if they are wormy or in any way blemished, it spoils all the luck, and shows that you will be unfortunate. To dream of eating fine-tasting hams is a sign that you will do something noted that will create a talk, but all in your favor; if the ham that you eat is bad and wormy, the said talk will be a scandal against you. 30, 1.

HAMMER. To dream that you see or hear hammering, denotes thrift to some one of your friends; if you are using the hammer yourself, it shows that you will be fortunate. A hammer is a good article to dream about. 3.

HAND. If you dream that your right hand is injured, or any thing is the matter with it, it shows that you will soon be called upon to assist a friend in distress; if it is your left hand, assistance will be solicited from you for an unfortunate stranger. 22, 78.

HANGED. (_See Execution._) To dream of being hanged is an excellent omen, as it foretells that you will become either rich or distinguished. If you dream you are going to be hanged, it is nearly as good, as it betokens success in all your undertakings; but should you imagine that you eluded the officers of the law and escaped, that is a bad omen, as it foretells disappointment and ill-luck. The theory of such dreams is, that they always work by contraries. 10, 7, 6.

HARP. To dream you play upon the harp, indicates that you have some envious enemies who seek to injure you with slander. To dream you hear any person play upon the harp, is a sign that if you have sick friends they will recover. In love affairs this dream is very lucky. 5, 11.

HARVEST. To dream of a harvest field is a good omen. If you dream you are working in one it indicates success in business. To lovers, this is one of the most fortunate signs; to a young man, it signifies he will wed a rich and beautiful bride; to a young maiden, it is a sign she will soon be engaged to the object of her affections; to the married, it signifies domestic bliss. 4, 11, 44.

HASTE. (_See Running and Walking._)