Adversity_.
To dream that you are in the clutches of adversity, denotes that you will have failures and continued bad prospects.
To see others in adversity, portends gloomy surroundings, and the illness
of some one will produce grave fears of the successful working of plans.[12]
[12] The old dream books give this as a sign of coming prosperity.
This definition is untrue. There are two forces at work in man, one from
within and the other from without. They are from two distinct spheres;
the animal mind influenced by the personal world of carnal appetites,
and the spiritual mind from the realm of universal Brotherhood,
present antagonistic motives on the dream consciousness. If these two
forces were in harmony, the spirit or mental picture from the dream
mind would find a literal fulfilment in the life of the dreamer.
The pleasurable sensations of the body cause the spirit anguish.
The selfish enrichment of the body impoverishes the spirit influence upon
the Soul. The trials of adversity often cause the spirit to rejoice
and the flesh to weep. If the cry of the grieved spirit is left
on the dream mind it may indicate to the dreamer worldly advancement,
but it is hardly the theory of the occult forces, which have contributed
to the *******s of this book.
_Advertisement_.
To dream that you are getting out advertisements, denotes 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 strive by honest means to reach independent 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 continue a journey, denotes that you will find trouble 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 dream 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 dream of an afternoon, denotes she will form
friendships which will be lasting and entertaining. 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.
[13] See Agony. {unable to tie this note to the text???}
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 excitement. When such 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_.[14]
To dream that you are in affluence, foretells that you will make
fortunate ventures, and will be pleasantly associated 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.
[14] 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_.[15]
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 imaginary fears will rack you over the critical condition of affairs,
or the illness of some dear relative.
[15] 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 some physical disorder, and that fluctuating 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 oppressed with humidity, 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 dreamer of an ale-house should be very cautious 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 through an alley after dark, warns her of disreputable 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 dream. It is a dream of caution.
_Alloy_.
To dream of alloy, denotes your business will vex you in its complications. For a woman to dream of alloy, is significant of sorrow 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 store. However, sorrow 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 brought 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 dream, accept 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 *******ment 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 soon set upon and overthrow you if you are heedless of warnings.
If you lie in ambush to revenge yourself on others, you will unhesitatingly stoop to debasing actions 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 *******ment 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 young woman to see clear bottles of ammonia, foretells she will be deceived in the character and intentions of some person whom she considers 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 dis******* 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 portends 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 intellect, 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
may 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. Annoyances experienced in dreams are apt to find speedy fulfilment in the trifling incidents of the following day.
_Antelope_.
Seeing antelopes in a dream, foretells your ambitions will be high, but may be realized by putting forth great energy.
For a young woman to see an antelope miss its footing and fall from a height, denotes the love she aspires to will prove her undoing.
_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 recalled.
_Anxiety_.
A dream of this kind is occasionally a good omen, denoting,
after threatening 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.
_Apparel_.[16]
Dreams of apparel, denote that enterprises will be successes or failures,
as the apparel seems to be whole and clean, or soiled and threadbare.
To see fine apparel, but out of date, foretells that you will have fortune, but you will scorn progressive ideas.
If you reject out-of-date apparel, you will outgrow present environments and enter into new relations, new enterprises and new loves, which will transform you into a different person.
To see yourself or others appareled in white, denotes eventful changes, and you will nearly always find the change bearing sadness.
To walk with a person wearing white, proclaims that person's
illness or distress, unless it be a young woman or child,
then you will have pleasing surroundings for a season at least.
To see yourself, or others, dressed in black, portends quarrels,
disappointments, and disagreeable companions; or, if it refers
to business, the business will fall short of expectations.
To see yellow apparel, foretells approaching gaieties and financial progress. Seen as a flitting spectre, in an unnatural light, the reverse may
be expected. You will be fortunate if you dream of yellow cloth.
To dream of blue apparel, signifies carrying forward to victory your aspirations, through energetic, insistent efforts.
Friends will loyally support you.
To dream of crimson apparel, foretells that you will escape formidable enemies by a timely change in your expressed intention.
To see green apparel, is a hopeful sign of prosperity and happiness.
To see many colored apparel, foretells swift changes, and intermingling of good and bad influences in your future.
To dream of misfitting apparel, intimates crosses in your affections, and that you are likely to make a mistake in some enterprise.
To see old or young in appropriate apparel, denotes that you
will undertake some engagement for which you will have no liking, and which will give rise to many cares.
For a woman to dream that she is displeased with her apparel, foretells that she will find many vexatious rivalries in her quest for social distinction.
To admire the apparel of others, denotes that she will have jealous fears of her friends.
To dream of the loss of any article of apparel, denotes disturbances in your business and love affairs.
For a young woman to dream of being attired in a guazy black costume, foretells she will undergo chastening sorrow and disappointment.
For a young woman to dream that she meets another attired in a crimson dress with a crepe mourning veil over her face, foretells she will be outrivaled
by one she hardly considers her equal, and bitter disappointment will sour
her against women generally.
The dreamer interpreting the dream of apparel should be careful
to note whether the objects are looking natural. If the faces are
distorted and the light unearthly, though the colors are bright,
beware; the miscarriage of some worthy plan will work you harm.
There are few dreams in which the element of evil is wanting,
as there are few enterprises in waking life from which the element
of chance is obviated.
[16] See Clothes and Coat.
_Apparition_.
Take unusual care of all depending upon you. Calamity awaits you and yours. Both property and life are in danger. Young people should be
decidedly upright in their communications with the opposite sex.
Character is likely to be rated at a discount.
_Apples_.
This is a very good dream to the majority of 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 of 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 disagreeable 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 apron is loosened, or torn,
implies 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 encouragement 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_.
Architects drawing plans in your dreams, denotes a change in your business, which will be likely to result 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_.[17]
To see respectable-looking strangers arrested, foretells that you desire 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.
[17] 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 unfortunate unions 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 omens woe, 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_.[18]
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.
[18] 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 your 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 that you will carefully study interests 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 your open or secret disregard
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 young woman to dream that she is sleeping in an attic, foretells that she will fail to find *******ment 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 buying at an auction, signifies close deals to tradesmen, 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 careful 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 dream 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.
_Aunt_.
For a young woman to dream of seeing her aunt, denotes she will receive sharp censure for some action, which will cause her much distress.
If this relative appears smiling and happy, slight difference will soon give way to pleasure.
_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 yourself escaping from the path of one, signifies 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 original.
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 which 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 young 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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