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The Golden Wheel Dream-Book and Fortune-Teller 1000217307

This document appears to be pages from an antique book about fortune telling and dream interpretation. It contains various charms, signs, and methods for divination, including interpreting dreams, palm reading, tea leaves, moles, and the "Golden Wheel of Fortune". The wheel of fortune section provides 26 numbered interpretations for questions asked and spun on the wheel, such as whether a sick person will recover, if a journey will be beneficial, and if a marriage will happen. It encourages the reader to spin the wheel blindly and see the fortune provided in the corresponding numbered section.

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The Golden Wheel Dream-Book and Fortune-Teller 1000217307

This document appears to be pages from an antique book about fortune telling and dream interpretation. It contains various charms, signs, and methods for divination, including interpreting dreams, palm reading, tea leaves, moles, and the "Golden Wheel of Fortune". The wheel of fortune section provides 26 numbered interpretations for questions asked and spun on the wheel, such as whether a sick person will recover, if a journey will be beneficial, and if a marriage will happen. It encourages the reader to spin the wheel blindly and see the fortune provided in the corresponding numbered section.

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C ONTENTS

Bridge U men

1 29 M e ans to compel Love :


13 2 M ole s, T elling F ortune s b y

C and le S pell
T oken
C ard C harm
C ard s, F ortune te lling with
C at Porte nt
C h arm against N ightm are
C harm s and M agic Prognostications
C rick et
C row S ign
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1 29
1 27
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126

Nail T ok e n
N e w M oon

N e w Y e ar s E ve , H O
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Nutsh ell itch e ry

PA G I
1 25
1 14

1 26

to te ll F or

13 ;
1 32

1 24 O m e n of Rich e s

1 28

1 09
1 11

Ph re nol ogy

Ph y siognom y

and

D ice, H ow to nd L ucky Numb ers

1 06
D ice, H ow to te ll F ortune s with
S au cer C harm
to te ll F ortune s
D om inoe s, H O
.

1 01 S cissor or K nife Prognostic


with
7 Sh e e p and S wine T ok e n
D re am s, ab out the Interpre tation

S hift C h arm

1 0 92 Signs from th e M oon s age


D re am s, A1 hab e tical List of
at are
Sign of a Sne ez e
Sign of Visitors
Sign wh e n y our E ar tingle s
E aster water
N ose itche s
1 20
F inge r nails, S ignication of the
y ou we t y our A pron
1 29 Spid er O m e n
Frog Prognostic
S tar A ugury
h e el, H ow to te ll F or
G old e n
Strange B e d
3 S traw S ign
3 S tring
h eel of F ortun e,
G old e n
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1 26
1 30
93
1 3 7/
1 28
1 26
128
1 28
1 33
1 27
1 29
1 28
1 26
1 28

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T ab le to nd Lu ck y Siu b rs
H air S pe l
9
H air, T o ch oose a H usb and b y the
T e a or C offe e Ground s, F ortune tel
1 21
H and , T e lling F ortune s b y the
Line s of th e
and
H ow a G irl m ay asce rtain if sh e will
1 00
e ve r m arry
he re to
Th e D ivining rod, to tel l
H ow to b e sure of a Partner at a
ate r and M e tals
1 34
dig for
D ance
Thirty Ph y siological S ignications 142
H ow to discove r if y our
ish will
T o nd out hom one is to h ave for
1 00
99
a H usb and
H ow to ge t a S wee the art
1 3 0 T o k now if a
om an with C hild
H ow to te ll th e rst le tte r of y our
1 29
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ife s or H usb and s nam e 13 1 T o k now th e T empe r and D i8 p0 8 1
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tion of e very one
Key and B ook C harm
1 24
1 2 6 T o pre pare a. L ove Potion
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Language of Fl owe rs
ax S pe ll
Le ad and
Lu cky and Unl ucky D ay s
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1 31
1 33

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e s
hat a Spid er web fore te lls
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E nte re d accord ing to A ct of C ongre ss, in the y ear 1 862,


B Y D IC K
F ITZ GE RALD ,

In the

C lerk s

signi

1 80

omce of the D istrict C ourt of the Unite d S tate s for the S outhern
D istrict of New York

F O N TA I N E S

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TH E GO LD E N

TH IS s ngular whe el was much consulte d in the m d dl e ages, and


is sa d to ha e e e n u se d b y C agl ostro to aid him in his d v nat ons
I have selecte d it from an old Lat n m anuscr pt on A strology , and
translate d it nto E ngl sh for th e ene t of th ose of my re ad ers ho
cannot re ad the forme r l anguage
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I
hethe r you shall ob tain the favor of the person you desire
II If the querent shall meet with the preferment he wisheth for
I II
hether a sick person will recover ?
IV R the said sickness will be long or short?
V S hall your exp ectation or wish succeed 9
VI If it is good for y ou to marry, or otherwise ?
h ether the friendship of a certain person will prove ad vanta
VII
.

VIII
HO

geons or not?
hether a person shall be

rich or poor ? etc , et


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UNE S

BY TH E G OLD E N

TO TE LL F O RT

H E EL

Th e person whose fortune is to b e told , must place the wheel of


Fortune face d ownward, pr ck nto a numb er (it is b e tte r to d o it
w th the r e ye s shut) , th en re fe r for an e x planat on, wh ch stand s at
the corre spondingnum b e r as th at you pr cke d nto (Se e Front sp ece )

i i

The following observations answer for either sex , the party, therefore,
tr y ing this whee l, must alt
e for husband, or just as the answers
er wif
m y suit either party
.

H E EL D REA M - B O O K
,

GO LD E N

If th s num er is x e d upon, it assures the pe rson that you will


marry an homely pe rson, b ut r ch
h ate e r your nte nt ons are, for the pre sent, d e cl ne the m
2
Those ab sent w ll return
3 Sh ows loss of fr ends; 1b ad success at law ; loss of m one y ; un
fa thfulne ss in lo e
4 I f y our d e s re s are e x tra agant, they w ll not b e grante d ; b ut
m nd h ow y ou make u se of y our fortune
5 Very good fortune ; udd en prospe rty ; re at re spect from high
s
g
rsonage s ; a le tter b ringing ifnpor
t
a
n
n
t
e
w
s
e
p
6 Look well to those wh o owe you money, if e er so l ttle , a letter
of a use may b e e x pecte d
7 Your lo e r w ll act constant and true toward y ou
fr e nd has crosse d th e se a, and
8
ll r ng home r ch e s, b y
wh ch y ou w ll b e uch be nete d
9 A lo ng par er ; succe ss in your und ertakings ; a large and
prospe rou s fam ly
1 0 Y our h usb and wil l not have a gre at fortune, b ut w th your
ass stance h e is l ke ly to l ve in m ddling c rcum stance s
11 A
e ry sudd e n j ourney, w th a ple asant fellow trav elle r, and
the re sult 9 f the j ourn
ey will b e generally b enec al to your family
1 2 You m ay re ga n that wh ch you ha e lost w th gre at perse
ou le
verance and tr
ortan
ce wi
ll arr e , announc ng the d eath of a.
ha e no ery great re spect, b ut who has left
ou a legacy
y
1 4 By e ntur ng carefully, y ou
gan dou ly, though you w ll
suffe r gre at pr vat on
1 5 You
meet w th many crosse s efore you are comforta ly
settle d
1 6 Too sud de n ac ua ntance w th th e oppos te se x ; b ut which
w ll b e opposed ; notw th standin g th e party should perse ere , as it
w ll b e to his or h er ad vantage
An agre ea le partner, a good tampe r, and a large fam l y of
ch ld re n
1 8 Let th e chooser of this num er perse ere ; for y our scheme?
are good , and must succeed
1 9 You w ll m arry y oung, and h ave d ut ful ch ldren
2 0 Y our lo e r may b e low in c rcum stance s, b ut ae ctionata
2 1 Y our m arr age w ll ad d to your welfare , and y ou w ll b e Ve ry
1

Wv

v
i

A i

vi

i bi
W

iv

i
i

q i
i

happy

A d runk en partner, b ad succe ss in trad e, b ut the party w ll


neve r b e e ry poor, th ough alway s unh appy
D o not ne gle ct y our lo er ; le t y our conduct command re spect
24 You ha e many fr e nd s, and w ll pro a ly ha e a large and
Virtuous fam ly
2 5 Your travels w ll b e prosperous, if you are prud ent
2 6 You have man e e
endea or to ma
es, wh o
e you un
k
y n
22

b b

i
m

F O RTUNE T E LLE R.

AN D

The luck t hat is ordaine d for you, will b e

27
28

b y others
is

car ou

29

You love

30
Spe ct
31
.

one

who is affectionate

and true , and

de serves

re~

You too fantastically refuse offers Be prud ent when you as:
cpt, or y ou will b e sorry
r
3 2 You wil l b e v e ry unfortunate for a sh ort time , b ut b e careful,
.

and y our s tuat on w ll very soon alter


3 3 A fortune w ll b e yo rs, b ut b e not
.

Al te r y ou nte nt ons, or y ou w ll b e sorry whenit is too late


You w ll ha e a r ch, b ut je al ous partne r, and will l e e ry
uncomforta ly
3 6 You w ll ha e a so er, ste ady, and affe c onate partner, b t
t
u
34
35

'

iv v

poor
3 7 A ery good fortune, sud d en prosper ty , and a l rge family
a
3 8 The persons who ch oose this unlu
cky num er, must look well
ke th em
to the r conduct ; or j u st ce w ll o erta
3 9 Rema n among y our fr end s, the n you w ll e scape m sfor
tune
4 0 You w ll ha e an affe ct onate partner, b ut no fainily ; and a
large fortune
4 1 If y ou h a e a fortune, b e ch ar ta le ; if b ut l ttle , b e fru al
g
4 2 You w ll h ave a uarrel with your lover, through jea
lou
y
s
4 3 You mu st e ar y ourlosse s w th fort tud e
44 You w ll ge t a h andsom e, young, and wealthy partner
45
h e n your cond uct ch ange s, your fortune w ll mend, b y mar.
.

i
i

'

i b

4 6 You h ave m x e d w th b ad company,


on
ht to d sgrace
it, that you w ll b e roug
4 7 A large fam l y of h e althy ch ldren, g e them learning, and
th ey w ll h onor the r fathe r and mother
4 8 You w ll b e ery unfortunate at rst, b ut pe rse e re, and your
.

sch em e s

49

b
i
i
v

will b e

a nu

iv

succe ssful

You have

mb e r of secret enemie s

who will try to d o yon


r

; b e on y ourguard and y ou wlll prospe r


Your happ ne ss will cons st in d o ng goed :
S pots in the me m ory, which
e x at ons cannot e rase
5 1 You w ll die an old ma d , you h a e
ee n too wh ms cal in
) b oos ng for y ourself a partne r
5 2 Your love r w ll travel in E urope, and will b e e ry succe ssful
5 3 You w ll marry a person w th wh om you w l l h a e b ntJittlo
comfort
5 4 Th s is a ery lucky num er ; wh ateve r you d o, w ll always
pro e succe ssful
5 5 After much misfortune, you w ll b e pretty comforta le and
u ry

v b

56

Good

will produce much luck

conduct

and happness.

wnnm

GO LD E N

D RE AM -B O O K ,

Through affe ct on y ou w ll m arry unfortunately ; b ut you must


make one another h appy
5 8 You h a e many lo ers, b ut m nd h ow you choose, or else y ou
w ll suffer for it
5 9 Your l o er is on his return hom e , b ut he h as met w th se ere
losse s
6 0 A le tter announcing th e loss of m oney
6 1 You h a e a se cre t e ne my, m nd or h e w ll d o you some h arm
arns y ou against th e e l conse u e nce s of dl ene ss, e th er in
62
urself or partner
o
y
6 3 Your partne r w ll b e e ry r ch, b ut e ry negle ctful
64 You w ll b e e ry poor and m se ra le , w th one ch ld

S ncere love from an upr ght h e art w ll b e rewarde d


6 6 You will marry an old person w th whom you will b e ery un
57

vi

Plenty of offers will happe n b efore one is worthy of


ance, b e cautiou s how y ou m ake y our ch oice
6 8 You will play wi th the mou se till y ou lose it
67

accept

bi

iv

Take hee d, y ou are e ng d e ce e d b y your lo er


You w ll m eet w th gre at troub le, y ou sh oul d h ave consulte d
your fr end s
71 Beware, th e pe rson y ou lo e , d oe s not lo e you, he see ks your
69
70

72 If y ou m arry in h aste , you w ll b e d e ce ve d, wa t pat e ntly, and


you w ll b e h appy
73 H ard work, hard fare, l ttle joy , and mu ch care
74 A scold ng w fe , b ut r ch
75 Your partne r w ll b e ery r ch , b ut w ll ha e no children
76 You h ave a r al, b e not d e ce e d ; d e pe nd on our ta lets, and
o
l
d
u
l
e
t
t
e
r
o
u
r
o
n
t
o
n
c
w
y
y
77 You w ll have m any ch ldre n, b ut w ll b e ery poor
78 D o not d elay, h asten y our m arr age , or you w ll lose y our vir
.

iv

i b

i
v

ii

iv

tue

79
ing l

Your wife will

ve no children

ha

iquors

and

will b e ad d icte d to d rink

80

industriou s

Be hone st and

enemie s

and

you

will

ve r

tr umph o

y our

You will have child re n, who, if you give them a good e du ca


tion, will make y ou h appy
8 2 You will fall into gre at difcultie s, you will lose y our partne r
,
and m arry a d runkard
8 3 H aste n your marri age ; th e pe rson is faithful, and you will b e
happy
8 4 You mu st b re ak off the conne ction you h ave forme d , or you
will come to ab solute want
8 5 Y our lover is j e alou s of y ou, and will b re ak off the connecti on
8 6 Y ou will travel in E urope , and b e m arrie d there , b ut wil l have
81

no ch l dren

87

You will get married, b ut not till you b egin to ge t old

88
89
90

ve

who wil l try

a se cret enemy

Beware; y ou ha

F O RT UN E T E LLE R

A ND

You will die an old maid


You will marry three differe nt tim e s,

and

d o you

and stll

be

very poor and

Th e person y ou are pay n g y our attentions to, is d e ce tful


If y ou marry, y ou will h ave gre at troub le , and many children;
b e persuad e d , and l ve s n gle, th e n y ou w ll b e h appy
9 3 You w ll l ve to a gre at age and b e h appy
9 4 There is a y oung man dy ng in love for you, b ut mind you are
not le d astray
9 5 You w ll marry poor, b ut in th e e nd b e r ch
9 6 You are too hims cal and d e ce tful e ver to b e h appy
9 7 Be not attered , for y ou h av e an amorou s sw eeth e art
9 8 A sh ock ng acc d ent will h appen to you, or to your chil d ren,
which will cause gre at troub le
9 9 You w ll d sco e r y our false lover
ll ha e a ery hand some, b ut artful partner
1 00 You
91
92

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H A T A RE D RE A M S ?

O FFE R y ou in this work,

my d e ar re ade r,

all th at can

be

colle cte d

in re fe re nce to d ream s Notw thstand ng th e prove rb al say ng, A ll

d re ams are l e s, we fre uently se e th e re aliz at on of th em , and b y


the m we are nforme d of mo
re or le ss nte re st ng e ve nts wh ch afte r
ward h appen to u s A prud e nt and e nl gh te ne d m an w ll the re fore
e x am ne care fully his d re am s to know wh ch h e ou gh t to nte rpre t,
ne gle ct ng those wh ch are e x travagant e cau se of too ex alte d an
imagnat on or of a d sturb e d d l ge stion
In consult ng th s ook w th atte nt on, in seek ng in it for th e ex
ro
u
h
h
h
a
e
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l
a
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o
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e
p
p
y
,
g
d uce d the m, y ou
ll rare ly d e part from th e truth, e cause y ou w ll
b e follow ng th e rule s of a w se comb nat on,
hich ill pre ent you
from fall ng nto an llusory if not fatal e rror
.

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LE D GE , O R IN TE RPRE TA TI O N
O F D RE A M S
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In the H oly S cr pture s God say s, that he w l l pour his Sp r t on


all
e sh, that th e y oung me n an d m a d ens sh all proph e sy, the old

Both
men sh all se e v s ons, and th e y oung men d re am d re ams
sacre d and profane h story are full of so many e x ample s of th e full
me nt of d re am s, that he must b e e ry ske pt cal and b ut l ttle ersed
In natural sc ence who would refuse to ha e faith in th em

ii

i
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mm

co

nnm nmoox ,

HEEL

Hippocrates say s that when the b ody is asleep the


and transports itself e ve ry wh e re , whe re the b od y
to go, that it know s and see s all that the b ody could know or see
e re it awake ; t
hat , ii touche s all the b ody coul d touch, in a ord,
that it pe rform s all the actions th at the b ody of a sle e pi ng ma
n
d o we re h e awake
There are ve kind s of d re ams, d iffere ntly name d accord ing to their
d iffere nt qualitie s T h e rst is d re am , th e se cond vi sion, the third
eracle , th e fourth re ve ry , and the fth appari tion
A d re am is that wh i ch, while we are asle ep, sh ow s us th e truth
hidd en und er ce rtain gure s, as wh e n ose ph inte rpre te d to
Pharaoh th e d re am conce rning the seven le an kine that d e voure d
the se ven fat one s ; the d re am of th e seven full e ars of corn, e tc
A vision is simply a d ream h appening wh en the
instead of sleeping, as Ve spasian wh en he saw the surgeon who had
,

e x tracte d

Ne ro s tooth

T he oracle is a revelat on, or nformat on g ve n us b y some angel


a gel a
r
or other cele stia
l sp r t who does
, n
ppea
w se men, are
ing to oseph th e h us and of the
ex ample s of th s
Re e ry occurs when the pass ons are so ehe m ent th at they de
r a tm e
Then wh at one th nk s of
stroy th e m e ntal e u l i r um fo
d ur ng the d ay h e w ll d re am of at night, as a lo e r wh o has e en
th e d ay of his b elove d one w ll cont nue to d o so at
is slee p ng Som e tim e s wh e n one fe ars to me et a
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d r nk ng A ar ce w ll make the m ser d re am of his gold , and spe ak
of it when sle ep ng, as he would not d o wh e n awake
A ppar t on is nam e d Ph antom b y th e Gre ek s, and is only that
nocturnal v s on somet m e s pre sente d to ch ld ren and we ak m nd e d
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of truth , b ut th e last two are ab solutely fal se
It is to b e rem arke d , w th regard to all d re am
onl y parts are rem e mb e re d , s gnify nothing at
mem ory reta ns are good and true ; th at th ey ought to occur a out
ecau se unt l th at t me the
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reasonab le
and tran u l m an can d re am at any hour of the n gh t, or e ven d uring
t of su ch d re am s w ll b e certa n
th e d ay, and th at th e fullm e n
S ome authors d v d e d re am s nto th ree k nd s, namely, d re ams of
The natural
natural ob e cts, of an m als, and of cel e st al ob ects
th ngs are those b y wh ch phy s c ans ud ge of the tempe rament ;
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s for exampl e , the statue tha
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saw wh en asle ep, wh ch is so well e xplain ed b y
prophet D an el
Th ere are fe persons who have th e g ft of dre am ng th at wh ch w ll
b e fullle d , fe we r st ll wh o k now h ow to nte rpre t th em, b e cause it is
necessary to ob se r e many th ngs not gene rally known
Th e re are two pr nc pal k nd s of d re am s, the spe culat ve or con
To the se one ou gh t
templ ative , and th e all e gor cal or signi cative
to pay attent on, th e S pe culat ve happe n ng in th e ful lme nt as it
occurre d in dream s, for e x ample : A pr soner in a sm all pr son at
Paris d re ame d that a cord was b e n g attach e d to h is ne ck to hang
him, th at afte r it was d one a stranger appe are d w th a sword wh o
se ve re d th e cord and d el ve re d him from d e ath ; this was fulll e d the
nex t d ay , for the j ud ge h av ng pronoun ced his sentence , and g en
him to th e hang an h e was del vere d b y unknown pe rsons em ployed
b y h is fr end s A lle gor cal dre ams on the contrary neve r h appen as
Thu s, to d re am of an angel, s gn e s re ve l at on
0 136 h as d re ame d
or good ne ws, b ut to see a serpent which tr e s to
te one s gn e s
troub le s ar s ng from th e en y of oth ers
Spe culat ve d re am s are soon fullle d , allegor cal one s not so u ck
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D reams? Nonsense l
I h e ar som e gra e faced pe rson cry
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d e e d ! A nd
he re did th s grave face d person l earn his w sd om
Not from e x per e nce, I will engage No, ex pe r ence teache s u s the
D re am s are by no means non se nse Th s I ma nta n
re erse of thi s
openl y in th e face of all th e world
I ma nta n e e n th at every dream has its signication
Not th at it
always d scl ose s the future , I am far from assert ng that I say only

it has its signication


C ommonly a d re am pe rm ts u s to cast a
The th ough ts wh ch
gl ance nto th e soul or nto the h e art of man
d well in th e form er, and the feel ngs wh ch sway th e latte r, sh ape
them selve s in slee p nto ar ou s m age s, wh ch th row a strong l ght
Upon th e ch aracte r
The re h ave no d oub t e en many e x travagant
ct ons palm e d 0 11 as facts relat ve to d re am s, b ut y e t e nough cre d b le
e v d e nce e x sts of th eir mportance to m ake any strange d re am th e
sub e ct of ree ct on and e x am nat on on the part of th e dr e am e r ; and
it cannot b e d enie d th at many th ngs in our dream s are actually

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A LIST or D RE A MS,
THE LUC K Y NUM BE RS or TH E LOTTE RY
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A BO VE To d ream y ou se e any thing hangng above y ou s gnie s


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s tuat on th an y ou w e re e fore y ou had the d re am
A B S E N C E To d re am of ab sent persons, s gn e s that the y w ll
It al so d e note s su cce ss in b u s ne ss
soon re turn
4, 22
A B S C E SS If you d re am y ou ha e an ab sce ss, or runn ng sore on
y our pe rson, it fortell s good fortune and good he alth, to b e pre ce d e d
b y s ckne ss
3, 2 7
A B S E To d re am th at you are a u se d and nsulte d , is a s gn that
some d s
pute w ll happe n b etwe e n y ou and some person w th whom
y ou h a e u s ne ss; if y ou are in lo e , b e assure d that some one h as
atte mpte d to nj u re y ou w th th e o j e ct of y our af
fe ct ons, and that
they h a e in a gre at me asure succee d e d
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A B UND A N C E I f you d re am you h a e an o e r a und ance of any
th ng, it goe s b y contrary, and is a s gn of a scarc ty ; as if a farme r
shoul d d re am th at h e h ad a gre at crop, it would pre d ct a scarc ty 7
not perh aps of that part cular art cle of wh ch h e d re am e d, b ut of
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someth ng th at woul d b e mportant to him
A BY SS To se e an ab y ss, or de e p hole, is a warn ng; a o d, after
such a d re am , tak ng a j ourne y b y land , or a oy age b y se a, for e ght
and forty hours,
6 2, 1 9
e cau se it fore b od e s acc d ents b y tra e ll ng
A CC ID E NT T o d ream that an acc d e nt has h appene d to y ou, or
to any one of y our hou seh old, or w th wh om you l e , fore tell s th at
7 2, 3 , 1 1
y ou w ll se e som e one whom y ou l ttle e x pe ct to se e
A CC O N TS D re am s th at relate to m ak ng up accounts are good
omens
If you dre am y ou found an e rror in your money account, it
forete ll s th at y ou w ll h ave a p e ce of good luck
A ccounts lotte d
w th ink is a s gn of s ckne ss 1 4
A C C SE To d re am a person accuse s you of any thing, is favora
b le to the d re am er
6 6, 4
A C O RN ( S ee O ak ) To d re am y ou se e sw ne e at ng acorns d enote s
th at y ou w ll ha e rererse s in us n e ss, and lose if y ou are not ery
care ful ; to d re am of p ck ng acorn s s gn e s that a r ch relat e w ll
l ea e y ou a fortune
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A INTA NC E To d re am y ou uarrel or ght w th an ace
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uaintance , for od e s d
s ons in y our own fam ly ; in lo e , unfaith
fulne ss ; and losses in us ne ss 4 2, 6
A C TRE SS If y ou d re am y ou love h er, it is a s gn y ou w ll m e e t
w th ad e rs t e s If you d re am y ou se e h e r on the stage y ou w ll b e
succe ssful in all y ou r und e rtak ngs
6 8, 5 , l 8
A D D E R To d re am of th s re ptile is a s gn that some one wh om
1 9, 2
you th nk fr e ndly to y ou w ll nj ure y ou in some way
A D LT E RY It is in most case s a b ad om en to d re am that you
ha e pe rpetrate d this act If the person you d re ame d ab out is man
tied, or is a prost tute, you may almost b e sure that some m sfortune
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denotes prosperity and happine ss ; of white apparel, is good


onl y for clergyme n ; to oth e rs it is a sign of trouble ; to me chanics,
If of b lack, howeve r, it is of
d e cline of b u sine ss ; to the sick, d e ath
the ir re cove ry ; of rich scarle t apparel, is good for rich men, signify
ing honor ; b ut is d e ath to th e sick, and loss or captivity to the poor;
to dre am of wom en s a
pparel, is good for th e unmarrie d ; b ut to a
marrie d m an loss of his wife or sickne ss 1 7, 2 0
A PPLE S , or A PPLE TRE E S ( S ee Orchard ) If sweet, d enote joy
Sour apple s signify
and ple asure , e spe ci ally to women and m aid s
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A PRICO TS C ontent, h e alth , and ple asure , if in season ; if oth er
2 2, 5 , 64
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a n hopes, b ad fortune
n, d enote s afic
A RM S To d re am y our arm s are w the re d or le a
t on, s ckne ss and po erty ; and if a w oman, sh e is in d ange r of e ng
If any pe rson d re am hi s arms are h a ry it denote s ncrease
a w d ow
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A S H E S Gre at m sfortune is at h and ; to a lo er or sweeth e art,
such a d re am fore od es th at he or she w ll b e je alou s e cause of see
ing some one in company
th the r nte nd ed
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A SP To dre a of the asp or add er, is a s gn of d e s gn ng enem e s;
b ut it is good , if th e y d o not te you
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l l meet w th
A S S To d re am y ou he ar an ass ray, shows you
6 2; 1 8 , 2 0
some los
s ; to see an ass run, signie s m sfortune
A TT O RNE YS ( S ee L awyer ) To d re am you are spe ak ng w th
the m, shows h ndrance of u s ne ss, an d th at it re u re s much c rcum
n to nsure succe ss in y our af
fa rs
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spe ctio
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A A K ING To d re am y ou awak e y ourself is a happy e nd to all
To awake anothe r is a s gn you w ll nspire w th lo e th e
sorrow
one y ou w sh
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B ACK To d re am that y our ack is roken, hurt, or sca y, sh ows
To d re am of the b ack
that y our e nem e s w ll get the e tter of you
one , s gn e s h e alth and much joy
To see y our ack d enote s mis
2 , 1 9, 4 2
fortune
BA CK GA MM ON (S ee D ice )
B A C ON To d re am of acon or pork, d enotes the d eath of same
fr e nd or rel at on, and th at e ne m e s w ll e nd ea or to d o you a m ss
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ch e f in love , it d e note s a disappo ntme nt of som e k nd
BA GPI PE S To d re am of agp pe s, s gn e s troub le , contenti/m,
2 0, 1
and loss of a l awsu t
BA K IN G (S ee Oven ) F or a woman to d ream sh e is ak ng re ad ,

foretell s thr ft I f she is a farm e r s w fe, it is a s gn of good crops


t sh e will h a e a m scarr a
If she urn s h e r re ad it is a s gn tha
ge
1 8, 5 4
BA LL ( S ee D ancing) If y ou d rea
m you are at a all, and are
d anc ng w th a lad y, it is a s gn y ou will m arry he r; if y ou d re am
th at she is gone, and y ou are look ng round to nd her and can

not; it foretells that she will net liVe lb ng after


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ing of playing ball, [ or se eing it playe d, fore tell s the spee dy re ceipt of
money ; to see th e b all roll ab out, signie s d elay in its re ception
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s onary things in
B ALLO ON Signie s y ou w ll und ertake many
46
u s ne ss, and su cce ss w ll not atte nd y ou
B A NA NA To d re am of th s d el c ou s fruit is a good omen ; if you
dre am y ou are e ating a b anana, it is a s gn y ou w ll b e r ch and h ap
nanas grow g d e note s succe ss in love
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matte rs If a g rl dre am s th at h er lover pre sents h e r w th a r pe
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anana it foretell s sh e will soon b e m arr e d , or ought to b e
BA NK If y ou d re am you go to a large ank , and h ave m oney
th ere, it is a s gn th at you w ll b e poor at some future pe r od of your
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B A NK RUPT A b ad d ream, y our u s ne ss is in a d angerou s pos
1 7, 6 0, 4 6
t on; and w ith out gre at care y ou will b e force d to stop
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B A RB E R To d re am of a b ar er, d enote s losse s
B A RN If y ou d re am th at y ou are in a arn th at is we ll store d
w th h ay and gra n, it pre dicts th at y ou will marry r ch , or e lse in
If th e arn b e empty, it will b e th e re erse of th s, or
he r t land
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else y ou will meet w th a l oss
BA RK ING D O G S Is a s gn y ou h a e enem e s wh o w ll d etract,
1 7, 6 1
and nsult you
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BA SI N If y ou dre am th at it is fu l m oney ; if e mpty, y ou
mak e m any d e ts 2 , 1 3 ,
BA T H , or B A TH I N G To d re am y r; are at a ath where y ou see
h
ng, is a s gn y ou w ll hat e good luck in some und ertak
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This dre am al so
a b e ne t on som e person wh o w ll b e ery grateful
2 0, 3 1
foretell s a ch ange of re s d ence
B A T To d re am of a b at, or ats, is a s gn you w ll go on a ootle ss
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urne y , or one th at is not sat sfactory
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B A TTLE If y ou dre am you are engage d in a attle , or se e a attle,
it is a s gn th at y ou w ll soon und e rtake some ne w e nterpr se, and
w ll l e ave off the b u s ne ss or calling in wh ch y ou are th e n e ngage d ;
it al so pre d cts to a g rl th at sh e will me et a y ou ng man in whom sh e
is mu ch ntere ste d ; to a soldier it foretell s that h e w ll b e ad vanced
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in rank
B A Y O NE T To dream of a ayonet nd cate s th at y ou h ave vin
64 , 7
dictive e nemie s
B E AM Th s s gni e s y ou will atta n a h gh pos t on in l fe
9
BE AN S To d re am O f e at ng b e ans is a s gn of trou le
If y ou
72 , 1 8 , 1 1
are p ck ng eans, it d e note s poverty
BE A R To d ream of see ng a e ar, or e ars, is a s gn you h a e
one or m ore e ne m e s ; if a e ar attack s you, it predicts th at y ou w ll
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BE AR
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H E EL

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th e d re am is a good one, fdr it shows


S ucce ss ; for a pe rson to d re am of his e ard fall ng out, h e w ll l ose
4 7, 3
som e ne ar rel at ve , or will com e to d sgrace
B E A TIN G F or m arr e d pe ople to d re am of b e at ng some one,
S h ows th at th ey w ll l ve a pe ace ful l fe ; to b achel ors, good fortune
in th e r am ours ; if a lover b e ats his m stre ss, or a lad y h er su tor, it
roke n of
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sh ow s th at the match w ll b e
B E D T o d re am that y ou are ly ing in b e d , s gn e s th at y ou are
e ng in b e d and not ab le to slee p, s ckne ss ; to se e a
in d anger ;
u arre ls in m arr e d l fe ; a well mad e
stranger in y our b e d , b r ngs
63, 9
b e d , show s that y ou w ll e com e e stab lish e d in l fe
2, 1 0
B E D B GS D enote S tr fe , and uarre ls
BE E R To d re am y ou are d r nk ng e e r, is a sure s gn of d ome stic
6, 8
troub le s
BE E S ( S ee S ting) It is good and lucky to d ream of ee s ; to a
farm e r it pre dicts good crops ; to a lo e r, ex cell e nt succe ss w th h is
swe eth eart ; to a m a d it prom se s a good and we althy hu s and
1 7,
6 2, 4
B E G G A RS To dre am that a e ggar annoy s you, is a S gn of mis
fortune , or some p e ce of b ad luck To a y oung g rl who h as a su tor,
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it pre d cts that if sh e marr e s him sh e wil l b e poor
BE H E A D IN G T o d re am th at y ou see a pe rson that is go ng to
b e e h e ad e d , or if y ou see one ehe ad e d , it is an ex cell e nt S gn ; in
lo e y ou w ll b e succe ssful ; in pr son y ou w ll b e re le ase d ; and any
troub le y ou ha e will soon van sh ; it is also a s gn you w ll soon
me e t a long ab se nt fr end wh o w ll b e glad to se e you
74 , 1 9, 1 0
B E LLS To d re am th at y ou h e ar ells r nging me rr ly is a S gn of
If the
a we d ding, or e l se th at y ou w ll soon he ar som e good ne ws
ell tolls sole m nl y , it fore tells a funeral or b ad ne w s
To a g rl, the
toll ng of a b ell pre d cts that som e one w ll d e ce ve he r
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BE LLY To d ream one s e lly is b gger and fulle r th an ordinary ,


sh ow s his fam ly and e state w ll ncre ase ; if one d re ams his elly is
d el ve re d of som e b ad
grown l e an and shrunk up, he w ll b e oyft
acc d e nt; if any one d re am s that his ell y is swell e d , and y et not
w th stand ng b e e mpty, he w ll e com e poor ; if a grl d re ams of a
b ig elly, it is a S gn of m arr age
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BE T T o d re am th at y ou b e t w th any one, shows th at you w ll
suffe r from y ou r own mpru d ence
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BIRD S To d re am of b rd s is mu ch b ette r for th e r ch than the
r ; to d re am of l ttle
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d re am th at y ou nd one w th out e th er e ggs or b rd s, S hows y ou w ll
me et w th gre at d sappo ntme nt 6 4
BIRTH ( S ee S till born ) To d re am of a b rth is good for a poor
man ; to th e s ck it d e note s d e ath
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BITE To d re am that you are
tte n, forete ll s much je alousy and
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BLASF HE MY If y ou dre am th at you


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fortune ; if you are curse d, all your ex pectat ons w ll b e fullle d


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B LE E D IN G (S ee F ingers ) To dre am of lee d ng at th e nose sig
and d e cay of r ches ; to a y oung g rl it forete lls
h ie s loss of good s
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the loss of h e r love r
B LIN D ( S ee E ye ) T o d re am of e ing l nd sh ows that you are
d ece ve d in a suppose d fr end ; th s dre am also thre ate ns the d re amer
w th want of mone y ; to a lover, it pre d cts that his swee the art is
untrue to him ; th s d re am also fore tells d e ath
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BLO O D To d re am you om t b lood , is good for him that is poor,
for h e sh all soon get a sum of m oney
It is al so very good for him
that h as no ch ld re n, and wh ose k nd re d are in a strange country ;
the rst sh all se e a ch ld of his own ; the othe r w ll he ar favora le
1 1, 1 9
ne ws of his k nd re d , or see th e m return ng home
BLOSSO M S If y ou d re am y ou se e tre es or plants in lossom, it
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It al so s gni e s that y ou w ll b e ple ase d at som eth ng
that w ll soon happe n
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BO A T ( S ee Oar, and Rudd er ) To d re am you are sa l ng in a oat
in ple asant we ather, and e nj oy ng yourself, d e note s good success in
b us ne ss ; to lo e rs it fore tells h app ne ss ; if the we athe r is o ste rous,
it pre d cts uarrels, wh ch w ll b e spee d ly se ttle d ; d reams of sa ling
moothly in oats are e mph at cally good ones to all k nds of people
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D oe s show th at m aid e ns fancie s oat ;


An d wh e th er sink or swim the y d o,

T o try love s sport th e ir skill th ey ll sh ow

BO O K S To b e re ading ser ou s ooks, sh ows honor and station in


life ; to read lasc v ou s ook s, sh am e and d sgrace
4
B O O TS ( S ee S hoes ) To d re am of ne w oots and shoe s, nd cates
swe eth e arts to the s ngle , and fr e nd s to th e m arr e d ; old shoe s or
oots S how se parat on, and dirty or old one s are a s n of po e rty
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in b usine ss ; to a m a d, spe e d y marr age ; if th e y are
roke n, they
s gn fy sorrow
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BO
E T To re ce ive one , much ple asure ; to g e one , s gnie s
that y our love r is constant
4 3, 7
B O Y If a lady d re ams that she is d el vere d of a b oy , her life will
b e a ple asant one
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B RE A D ( S ee Thick ) To dre am of re ad is an e x ce llent s gn
If
It fore tell s good fortune
you se e a good d eal, the etter the d re am
to e ther m an or woman
To love rs it pre d cts that they w ll make
a good match and b e
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To farme rs it promises
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BM M NIG To dre am of brewing is a sign you sh ould b e up and
d cih grsinadove; it d enote s idleness in your sweetheart ; if in trad e,
you will sustain losses 3 1

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T o dream of b re wingand of b aking,


D O Signify P atch is m aking
B etween a m aid e n and som e other,
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To d re am of e at ng roths, or soups, is a good s gn, and


d enote s prot and ga n
3 2, 9
BRO TH E RS To d re am y ou see y our roth ers and s sters, s gn e s
long life to th e dre amer, b ut it portend s a death in y ourfam ly 2 4 , 8
B ILD IN G To dre am of seeing a large uilding is a S gn th at
you will b e ntrod uce d to some one w th wh om you w ll afte rward
b e m iinlininte
Te a young lady it pred cts that she ill h a e a
new adm rer
1 7, 2 5 , 1
a llle e d fe am th at you ha e een gore d, or rece ed some
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greatemnpfzo Tgidream y ou are pursue d b y a b ull, d enote s loss of
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urn ng, b ut not
h olly d e stroye d , s gn e s, for the poor, that they
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g
m ente d ; b ut if the re is fur ous, and th e hou se s fall d own, the
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m ailmeyf enpe ct losses, disappo ntments, shame, and d eath To
dre am you urn y ourself is a s gn the malice of a stup d enemy w ll

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thagumlliw
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To w ealthy people it is a s gn
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B SINE SS To dream of e ing full of us ne ss, is s gnicant 0 !

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appe ars to b e b ad , it is a good s gn
B T C H E R If, in y our d re am, y ou se e a utch er kiiling any ani
mal, it is a s gn of the d e ath of a fr end or ne ar relat e If a farmer
d re ams of see ng sh eep k ll e d , h e w ll pro ab ly h ave a proli c ock

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B U I TE R If you e at it, y ou w ll b e surpr se d b y se me good for.


1 1, 7
tune , b ut m x e d with sad ne ss
B TTE RMILK Losse s from an extens on of usine ss To th e
71
sick it is a s gn of spe e d y con al e scence
B TTE RFLIE S To d re am y ou see gaudy utter ie s, portend s
mu ch happ ne ss and luxury 4 6 , 1 8
B U YIN G To d re am y ou b uy all sorts of things that one u se s, is
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C AB BA GE To d re am of cabb age, signie s very b ad ne ws from


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abroad
C A G E To d re am of letting bird s out of a cage, is a sign that you
will lose something If a y oung girl dre ams this, it pred icts a loss of
3 6, 5
h er ch astity
C A KE S (S ee T hick ) If a h ou sewife d re ams of m aking round
cake s, it pre dicts th at h e r h usb and will h ave a good store of luck
;
and will m ake h e r a pre se nt
To d re am of e ating cake s, is al so a
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favorable d re am
1 4,
C ALF To d re am of a calf, is a si gn of good luck
C A LIFO RNIA If y ou d re am of going th ere, it pre di cts to y ou a
m isfortune ; b ut if, in y ou r d re am, you imagine you are in California,
and th at it is a ple asant country, it foretell s th at y ou will re ceive a
valuab le pre sent, or a legacy, or else that you will draw a priz e in the
7 1 , 1 0, 6
lotte ry
C A ND LE S To d re am of lighte d candl e s, is a sign th at you wil l
b ecome religious, or will b e soon visite d b y a mini ster who will te ll
y ou good news To see a candl e e x tin gui she d , is a sign of a funeraL
2 1 , 6 7, 4 6
To light a candl e , succe ss in wh at you und e rtake
C A NNO N B e ware of tre ach e rous frie nd s
To d re am you he ar a.

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C A NNO N B A LL To se e a cannon all, d enote s m sfortune
C A ND Y To d re am of candy, is a s gn ofd om e st c tran uill ty 4 7, 8
C A N C E R (S ee A bscess )
C A N E To d re am of a cane, is cons d ere d a most nau sp c ous
dream ; and some auth ors forb id the d re amer to und e rtak e any b u s
24 , 2
ne ss on th at d ay

C A P T o put one on, b e care ful in y our lo e aairs ; to take one


d own, sh ows that that which y ou wish to hid e will b e d scove re d ; it
re ce ve a cap y ou w ll soon b e m arr e d
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C A RD S Play ng at card s, d ce, or any other game in a d ream,
ta les and
shows the party w ll b e fortun ate in lo e af
fa rs ; for
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C A RROTS To d ream of carrots, or parsnips, si gnie s prot and


1 0, 3 5
strength to those wh o are at law for an i nhe ritance
C A RRIA G E To d re am y ou rid e in a carriage , is a sign of succe ss
If the carriage b re aks d own, it is a S ign y ou
in b usine ss and love
will me et with sud d e n losse s 3 1 , 6 7, 3
C A RRYING To d re am th at one is carry ing another, is b etterthan
to d re am one is carrie d ; to b e carrie d b y a woman, a child or a poor
rson, m e ans prot and succe ss ; b y a rich pe rson, the contrary
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b eing tied to a cart to draw like a horse d e


note s se rvitude and pain ; b ut to d re am that you are carrie d in a cart
C A RT To d re am

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6, 5 , 1 7

contrary,

C A SH ( S ee M oney )
C A TS To see cats is hid den enmity ; to b e bitten b y them, d enotes
misfortune ; to b e scratche d, care and trouble ; to care ss the m fal se
friend s ; to kill one is triumph over y our e nemi es ; to dre am of cats
5 4 , 4 2, 1 6
is also a sign of loss b y thie ve s
C A T E RPILLA RS To d re am y ou see caterpill ars, d enotes misfor
71 , 77
tune b y se cre t ene mie s
C A TTLE (S ee Pastwre, Pownd, and Yoke ) To d re am y ou see cattle
fee d ing, d enote s gre at prospe rity and unex pe cte d succe ss ; to a love r,
it forete lls a h appy marriage , with many child ren ; and to a marrie d
man, it shows that his wife will receive some unex pecte d legacy ; to
dre am y ou are d riving cattle, d enote s that you will b e come ri ch b y
industry ; if you see fat cattle , it d enote s a plentiful ye ar ; if you see
le an and h ungry cattle in your dre am, it d enote s scarcity and famine
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C A VE RN, O R C A VE
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C E LLA R To d re am y ou are in a cell ar, is a S ign of sickness and
75 , 2
an unlucky law suit
C E LLE RY To d re am of cell ery is a good ome n, it portend s suc
4 8, 1
ce ss in b usine ss and love
C H A IN If you d re am of gold chains it is a sign of a we d ding; if
a girl d re ams she is pre se nte d with one , it is a sure sign of a spee dy
marriage
S uch a d re am to a m an in b usiness pre d icts that h e will
b e pre ve nte d from d oing someth ing th at he specially d e sire s to d o
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C H A I R To d ream you are s tt ng on a ch a r, is a s gn y ou w ll
soon h a e an ncre ase in y our family ; if a ma d e n has th s d re am it
To d re am y ou are s tt ng in a
is a s gn sh e soon w ll b e marr e d
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rock ng cha r, d e note s y ou w ll ery soon e tte r y our cond it on
C H A RITY F or a r ch pe rson to d ream that h e is ch ar ta le,
e stow h e r
s gnie s loss of fortune ; if a lad y d re am s it, sh e w ll
1 7 4 2, 5
affections on an unworthy pe rson
C H E E S E To d re am y ou e at che e se, s gn e s prot and ga n in
65, 3
trade ; in love , d e ce t
C H E M IS E (S ee S mock and S hzs )
C H ESS To play at, d e note s ga n b y ly ng and d ece t ; to see
A nselmus ulianus re garde d this
anothe r play, loss b y craft ne ss
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urn ng coal, thre atens you w th sh ame
ne ss ; b ut to d ream you se e
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and re proach
C O A C H (S ee Carriage )
C O C K ( S ee Rooster ) To d re am y ou se e a cock in th e house , is a
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gre at prosper ty
C O FFE E T o d re am of coffee , s gn e s loss of reputat on
F or a
young girl to ha e such a d re am , pre dicts the loss of her rtue
3 9, 1 7
C O F FIN To d re am of one, d e note s the d e ath of a fr end , or som e
74 , 6
ne ar re lat on
C O M E D Y To dre am y ou see a come dy , or farce , is a good omen
To the us ne ss man it e toke ns su cce ss, and to the m a d e n a spee dy
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of good h e alth ; to the s ck, re covery
C O M M A ND To d re am y ou comm and any one , sh ows trou le ; to
d re am you s e e one comm and , s gn e s anger and author ty
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C O O K To d re am y ou se e a cook in th e h ou se , is good to those
wh o woul d m arry, and to th e poor ; b ut it is also the re veal ng o
_f
se crets ; to d re am of cook ng, is al so a s gn of a we dd ng
6,
C O PPE R ( S ee M etals )
CO RN To d re am that you see corn e are d , and gather it, s gn e s
prot and r che s ; to d ream that y ou see stack s of corn, s gn e s
we alth and a und ance to th e d re am e r ; and on th e contrary, to see a
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sm all uant ty, d e note s poverty
C O RNS For a m an to d re am his e sh is full of corns, shows he
70 , 1 2
ll grow r ch proport ona ly to h is corns
CO RPSE (S ee S hroud ) To dre am you see a corpse , is a s gn of
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O f snow and frost, and of dead corpse s,
Are signs b y which it may b e read ,

Your sweethe art s love is cold or d ead

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your d ream is a s gn of a
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If a y oung g rl d ream s of cows, it
good p e ce of luck of som e k nd
is a s gn she will m arry a r ch m an, and h a e num erous ch l d re n 4 ,
2 6, 1
C RAB S , s gn fy you will u arrel w th a fr e nd
To the marr e d,
4 9, 1 9
th s d ream is a s gn of se parat on
C RI MINA L ( S ee Reprieve ) To d re am th at y ou are a cr m nal,
9, 6 1
sh ows th at disgrace and d ange r are in store fb r y ou
C RA D LE To d re am y ou are rocking a cradle , is a good ome n, and
To the marr e d , it is a s gn of
s gn e s a long and prospe rou s life
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C RO C O D ILE ( S ee Reptile ) To dre am of a crocod le, Jisl gnis
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C ROSS To dre am y ou se e a cross, sign e s sad ne ss
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A crow ndicate s e xped tion in us ne ss, ad nlis iyr
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th ef ; if croak ng, an ill omen ; if it es on to the he ad of
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the ch l d w ll b e in gre at danger of a m sfortune
C RO N To d re am a gold en crown is place d upon ydiiii e ad,
foretells th at succe ss and great honor awa t y ou ; if th e crdwthivb e
ith gree ns
s lve r, you w ll e n oy good h e alth ; if crowne d
,
0 e ur
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fr end s and fortune w ll forsake you
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C RYI N G (S ee
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C R TC H E S If y ou d re am you use them, your ioVe
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OULJ MB E RS To d re am of the se e ge ta le s, s gnie s thatsygihr
of
b us ne ss w ll not b e e ry prospe rous ; for a s ck pe rson to
or ) ad
1 6, 8
th em, fore te lls a spe e dy re co e ry
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C RRA NTS Re d currants d enote happness in life , and
h te currants portend th at y our partner
ll fgh iito
in love
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d fcul t e s, and will h ave a long llne ss
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D A G G E R To d re am of a d agge r, you may e x pe ct news of)
se nt
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D A H LIA To d re am of the se owers, is a s gn of thrift Ifs alad y
d reams of the m, it fore te lls that her hus and w ll make money raqiidly
1 9 , 2 0,
T o a young g rl, it predicts the Same of h er lo e r
D AI RY To d re am you are in a d a ry , usy at work, is a veiiyiffa
v orab le omen ; to th e ma d it nd cate s that he r lo e r w ll b e
ind ustr ous turn and w ll r se to honor
To the farme r, it denote s
that his crops will b e a undant; to the trad e smen, good ne ws $53 2
D A NC ING ( S ee B all ) To d ream y ou are d anc ng at a all a
te {m
te rtainment, fore tell s that y ou will shortly recei e oyful ne
also fore te ll s succe ss and h app ne ss in lo e
To se e othe rs
th e re, s gn e s ple asure and an nhe r tance
5 5, 2 7
D A NG E R To d re am of e ng in d ange r, shows success in R
ib ; to
shun it, m sfortune ( S ee D i culty )
2 7, 1 7
D A RKN E SS To d re am y ou are in a d ark place , is an unfa orable
om e n ; to th e l ove rs it d e note s, loss of swee the arts , to the trhd er,
l oss of good s ; b ut to d re am of ge tting out of d arkne ss nto l ghtsis
good ; if you are in po erty, it foretells r che s; if in lo e , a happ
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D A TE S D ate s d enote m any e nem e s, and you will rece e much
as
in ury b y a pe rson y ou l ttle e x pe ct 6 , 44
D A Y To d re am of a clear, sunshiny d ay , porte nd s long life :and
happ ne ss, b ut to d re am of a d ark, cloudy, and stormy d ay, is an an.
lucky omen 3 , 3 3 , 9
D A YB RE A K Good fortune in e ery th ng you unde rtake
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To d re am y ou se e anoth e r pe rson d e ad, d enote s hasty news
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D E BT To d re am of pay ng a d eb t w th mone y, forete lls that y ou
I f y ou mag ne th at y ou ow e a d eb t, and are
w ll soon rece ve som e
worry ng to ge t th e m oney to pay , it is a s gn of s ckne ss 1 8 , 6 4
D E E D S To s gn y our nam e to de e d s, is a b ad s gn ; to a m an, loss
in us ne ss ; to a wom an, th e nconstancy of h e r lover 7, 8
D E E R If y ou see th e se an m al s in y our d re am , it sh ows that y ou
w ll he ar som e unex pecte d news no m atte r wh at pe rh aps a m ar
riage , a d e ath, an acc d e nt, or a le gacy h as
ee n le ft to y ou ; or th at
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some one is in lo e w th y ou
D E VIL T o d re am of th s enem y to th e human race , d e note s that
many d ange rs thre ate n y ou, all of wh ch y ou w ll ove rcom e if you
th stand all te m ptat ons to d o e vil ; in love it fore od e s
carefully
loss of th e affe ct ons ; in trad e , oppos t on ; to dre am y ou are p ursue d
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b y an e v l sp r t, is al so a b ad om en
D IA M O N D S To d ream y ou we ar a d iam ond , d e note s that y ou will
F or a m an of
b e crosse d in lo e , and th at y our l o er is unfa th ful
b us ne ss to d re am th at h e is d e aling in d amond s, is good , it is a sure
e com e we althy, and ret re to pri ate
th ng w th him, th at he w ll
3 3, 3
l fe much re spe cte d
D I CE To d re am y ou are play ng at d ce , ackgammon, ord raughts,
d enote s mu ch good to th e d re am e r, in e th er love , m arr age , or u s
To a young g rl, engage d to b e m arr e d, dre am ng of d ce fore
ne ss
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tell s th at h e r lover will b e w ld and not of much account
D IFFIC LTY If y ou m ag ne in y our d re am th at you are in great
d fculty, or in personal d ange r of any k nd , it is a fa orab le s gn, as
1 7, 2 7
such d re am s alway s go b y contrary
D IG G ING To d re am of d gg ng in cle an and h e alth y ground, is a
e t,
s gn of thr ft, and good l uck ge ne rally : if th e ground h e dirty or
it sh ow s troub le : if y ou are d gg ng for gold , and nd l arge and r ch

lumps, it sh ow s y ou ll have some good luck, b ut if th e product is

me agre , or if you d on t nd any, it forete lls disappo ntment If you


1 4 , 71
lose any of your tools it is a s gn of a uarrel
th a large
D INNE R If y ou d re am of s tt ng d own to d nner
company, it is a s gn y ou w ll e th er go a ourney, or ch ange th e
e nt locat on e ith e r of y our d we lling or u s ne ss
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D IRT To d ream of d rty dirt or mu d , s gn e s that som e one w ll
If it is cle an sand or so l, and y ou d o not ge t b e
Spe ak ill of y ou
If some one
foule d w th it, it is a s gn of thrift and good fortune
2 2, 4 1
throws d rt on y ou, it foretells th at y ou w ll b e ab u se d
D IS E A S E If y ou d re am y ou h ave any contagious or foul d se ase
enet, as su ch a d re am goe s b y con
on you, it fore tell s luck and
1 8, 2
trary
D ITC H E S To d ream of d tch e s, ste ep mounta ns, rocks, and other
e m ne nce s, fore te ll s d ange r and m sfortune : e x pe ct th e ve s to rob
our d well ng, or th at y our ch ld re n w ll b e und ut ful, and b r ng you
Ir
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and oth er troub le : to farmers, it fore tell s accid ents to th eir live stock,
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s, h as v e ry differ
D OG S ( S ee M ad D og) To d re am of th ose animm
e nt signications ; if th e y faw n and fondl e upon y ou , it is a lu cky
omen ; if y ou are in l ove , it portend s m arriage an d happine ss ; b ut if
th ey b ark and Snarl at y ou, it d e note s th at e ne mi e s are e nd e av ori ng
to d e stroy your re putation and h appine ss ; if in love, crosse s 1 7, 6 1
D OLL If a gi rl d re am s she h as a new d oll with which she is
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gre atly ple ase d , it fore te lls a di sappointme nt
D OL PH IN S To d re am of see ing the se b e autiful sh e s playing in
5, 4
the w ate r, d enote s the d e ath of some d e ar fri e nd or relativ e
D O M ES TI C S ( S ee S ervants ) To d re am of h aving a gre at numb er
of se rvants, is ill ne ss
71 , 1 1
D OOR S To d re am y ou knock at a d oor, and gain ad mittance,
sh ow s su cce ss in y our un d ertakings
if y ou cannot ob tain entrance,
it show s d isappointme nt
1 6, 9
D OVE T o d re am y ou se e th e se e mb le m s of love , d enote s good
fortune to th e dre amer 3 6
D RO
ater and Resuscitate ) To dre am y ou are
NING (S ee
drowning, or th at you se e anoth er d rowne d , portend s good to th e
d re am er ; to th e lov e r, good te mpere d swe e th e arts and m arri age ;
b ut to a girl it is a sign sh e should ke ep an e ye on h er lover
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D RE A M S ( S ee S leep ) To d re am y ou relate your d re am s to any


one , sh ows some thing u nlooke d for w ill tak e place
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D ROUGH T F or a farme r or planter to d re am of seeing his grass
or cr0 ps d rying up for w ant of rain, d e note s th at an accid ent will
h appe n to him or his prope rty d uring a storm , or th at some of his
live stock will d ie or m ee t an accid e nt
12
D RIN
T o d re am y ou d rink cold wate r, is good to all ; h ot, sick
ne ss and h ind erance ; wine , is good ; swe et wine , succe ss in lov e ;
oil sickne ss ; from ve ssel s of gold , or silv e r, or e arth enware, intends
tran uilli ty ; of horn, implie s good ; glass, e vil
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If m aid s d o d ream of d rawing drink


In ce llars, th ey m ay waking think,
T h at th eir swe e th e arts with ou t d e lay,
il l le a e th em , and soon run away

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il l b e call e d awa from our h om e or b u s n e ss une x pe cte dl
If
ou se e soldie rs march ng whe n y ou he ar th e d rum , it shows th at
y
thou gh y ou m ay not h a e to le a e, y e t y ou will re ce e an unex pe cte d
me ssage that will cau se y ou troub le or e x c tem ent 4 9
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SS To d re am y ou are dru nk, is loss in b u s ne ss;
b ut succe ss in lo e ; to a wom an, it d enote s sh e w ll b e b elo e d b y a
Stranger ; and to a m an th at h e w ll b e m arr e d to a r ch
oung
w d ow To the m arr e d it d enote s d ome stic b l ss To see a d runk en
man, shows that y ou w ll b e gu lty of some foolish act on 1 8, 20
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To h ear d ucks quacking, or to se e th e se fowls in your


d ream, d enote s that someb od y is coming to se e y ou who is hungry,
or th at y ou will sh ortly h ave a vi sitor in your family who will stop
73 , 1
to d inner
D UET To d re am y ou sing a d ue t with a lad y sh ows th at you
To d re am y ou sing with a m an shows
can win h er if y ou d e sire
e a se cre t b ut powe rful e ne m y, and is a sign y ou will ne ve r
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marry To h ear a d uet d enote s b usine ss troub le s 5 0, 5 1
D U MB If y ou d re am th at y ou are d umb , or th at any of your;
S pe aki ng fri e nd s are so afi cte d , it fore te lls sickne ss or mi sfortune i
But sh ould you d re am that a d e af mute of your acqu aintance S pe aksyi
14
it foretell s joy and glad ne ss at something th at will h appen
D UN If you are troub le d in your d re am s b v imagining th at pe ople
are d unning y ou for money, it is a sure sign you will get some unex

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pe cte dly
D UST If you d ream you are in a room or in th e road wh ere the
d ust is ying so as to ch oke y ou, it sh ows that som e one is plotting
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to in ure y ou in some way or to m ak e a S pe culation out of y ou
D
A R F Should a single lad y d re am sh e se e s a v e ry small man
or D warf, it ind icate s th at he r h usb and will b e a v ery l arge m an, or
have a gre at intell e ct If a single man has thi s d re am it is a sign h e
will m arry a scold F or marri e d pe ople to dre am of d warfs shows
that th eir ch ild ren will give them much troub le
E A GLE S To dre am you se e an e agle soaring ve ry high in the air,
d enote s prospe rity, rich e s and h onors : to the love r, it foretells suc
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ce ss in lov e and marri age
E A RS To d ream of b oring many ears d enote s ob edie nce and
re ad ine ss ; to d re am of cle ansing th em , good ne ws ; of h aving your
e ars b ox e d , ill ne ws; of having large e ars, prospe rity and honor ; of
b eing h urt or slit, offe nce and tre ach ery ; of loss of e ars, loss of friend
ship; of loss of h e aring, b e trayal of se crets ; and to a woman, ruin
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E A R RI GS To d re am of purch asing a pair of e ar rings is a good


d re am to the fair sex ; to wid ows and m ai d s the y signify marriage ;
to th ose th at have no child re n, th at th ey sh all h ave ch ild ren ; and to
those that h ave h usb and s and chil d ren, purch ase s and rich e s ; for as
women are provid e d with th ese d eckings, so shall they b e store d wi th
hu sb and s, child ren, and good s
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E A RT H Q UA E S C hange of e state , in urie s, d e ath ; to se e a
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town d e stroye d b y, famine , war, and d e solation
E A TING If you d ream of e ating a good me al with a relish, it
foretells good crops to a farmer, and succe ssful b usine ss to any one
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E C LIPS E For one to d re am he se e s th e sun in e clipse, signie s
th e loss of his fath e r ; if he see s th e m oon e cli pse d , it d e note s th e
de ath of his m othe r ; b ut if he h as neithe r father nor mother, then it
8
denote s th e d e ath of a relation
EEL S To d re am of catch ing or handling ee ls, d enote s that you
will have good fortune, b ut dimculty If the eels slip through your
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from you, it sh ows that y ou will

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a loss
.

EGG S (S ee Rotten ) If m arrie d pe ople dre am of e ggs it is a si gn


If a ne wly m arrie d l ad y d re ams of
th ey will b e proli c of ch ild re n
nd ing a ne st full of e ggs it foretell s th at h er rst b orn will b e twins
If a young gi rl d re ams such a d re am it is a sign th at
or triplets
sh e will soon b e m arri e d or get in a condition th at she ought to b e
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a wife
ELD ERBERRIE S T o dre am of eld erb errie s augurs content and
ri ch e s : to a m ai d en th e y b e spe ak a spee d y m arriage ; to a m arri e d
wom an th at sh e will sh ortly b e wi th child ; to the trad e sm an suc
30 33
ce ss in b usi ne ss ; to th e fal m e r good cr0 ps
ELE PH A NT To d ream of an elephant is a very fortunate dre am
for it d enote s an acquireme nt of rich es : if y ou are in love it fore tell s
a spee d y m arri age with your swe e the art and m any child re n chie y
b oy s wh o will d i stingui sh th em se lve s b y their le arning 3 3
E LO PE M E NT F or a young girl to d re am sh e e lope s with he r
b ean is a si gn h e r parents will give th e ir consent and sh e will soon
If a man d re am s th at h e elope s
b e m arrie d to th e one she love s
with his swe e theart it porte nd s that he will b e cu tout b y a stran
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ENE M Y

If y ou dre am that some one is trying to in ure y ou , or


th at a pe rson wh o y ou kn ow is your enemy e nd e avors to work to
your d isad vantage , it foretells good fortune and succe ss Such
d reams al way s go b y contrary, and you may calculate a b ene t ust
in proportion to th e i n ury y ou d ream y ou are ab out to sustain 6 9, 7 8
ENTRA IL S Thi s is a good d re am for the poor, b ut to the rich it
rich e s T o swe ethe arts and b e ans it shows that the y
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E MBRA C E To d re am of emb racing relatives is a warning of
tre ach e ry ; if friend s, d i sappointments ; if one unknown e mb race y ou,
rav e l ; the e mb race of a woman b rings good iu ck
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E RRA N D To d re am that you are se nt of an errand , si gnie s gre at
l oss to the m arri e d ; to th e lover it d enote s succe ss in his pursuits,
and th at h e will sh ortly m arry a very ami ab le and accompli sh e d
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m aid en
E XE CUTION (S ee H anged and Gallows ) To d re am of se eing a
m an h ange d d enote s th at som e friend or relativ e will sh ortly com e to
good fortune If y ou dream th at y ou yourself are going to b e h ange d ,
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b usine ss y ou will b e succe ssful
EYE (S ee S qnznttng and B lind ) If y ou d re am you see a person
with a d e fe ctiv e ey e , it d e note s d i sappointm e nt : to se e a glaring
squint e ye in your d re am , sh ows that y ou will b e d efe ate d or crosse d
To d re am th at yo
u r own eye s are d efe ctive , or
in some e nterpri se
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ne ss, d eath , or d e ception
EYE BRO S Thick eye b rows are a sign of friend s ; thin, illv
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F A C E To d re am th at your face is swelle d , ind icate s an augmenta


tion of we alth and h onor ; b ut if it grow s pale or e m aciate d , you
O f a fre sh sm iling face fri end ship
will b e se ve rely d i sappointe d
5, 1 1, 55
and joy ; b lack face long life ; wash ing, re pe ntance
FA C TION OR S E D ITION
D enote s h e alth, and troub le, and
1 6, 1 0
sh ame
F A INTING To d re am y ou see a person fainting indicate s that y ou
64
will soon h ear of the d e ath of a d e ar frie nd
F A IR To d re am y ou are at a fair, is a b ad omen ; it d enote s that
some pre tend e d frie nd is ab out to d o y ou an i n ury ; if y ou are in
trad e , kee p a keen look out, for some swindl e r will certainl y attempt
to d e frau d y ou
3 1, 1 5
F A IRY If y ou d re am of se e ing a fai ry, y ou will me et a woman,
wh o will sed uce y ou from the path of proprie ty, and m ake your life
vex atious 2, 2 2
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T o d re am of b lu st ring storm s of wind ,


D oe s sh ow inconstancy of m ind ;
B u t if y ou d re am of e l e s and fairie s,
B e ware th e girls and nigh t ag arie s

FA LL To d ream y ou
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are fall ng from an e m nence , sh ows you

will

have som e d ignity conferre d upon you , or el se will m arry ab ov e your


If a young girl d re am s th i s, it is a sign sh e
ill m arry a
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rich h u sb and
FA M ILY If a m an or wom an d ream s that th e y h ave a large
family, it is a sign of thrift and riche s S uch a d re am is a lucky one
1 8, 4 1
to anyb od y
F A MIN E If a farme r d re ams th at his crops h ave faile d , or of any
scarci ty of food , it show s th at the re w ill b e a qu arrel , which , th ough
it m ay not b e among his people , y et h e will witne ss or he ar ab out it,
34 , 8, 2 6
and it will worry him
F A N To d re am y ou see your sw eeth e art fanning he rself, signie s

cut y ou out
th at a strange r will ste p in some ne d ay and
If a
mai d d re am s th at h er b e au pre se nts he r with a fan, or offers to fan
he r, it is a si gn h e will attempt to take improper lib ertie s with her
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To say farewell, or to h e ar anoth er say it, is a b ad


4 5, 9
s gn, y ou w ll h e ar pa nful new s
FA M ( S ee L and ) If a man d re am s he has a good farm, well
e nclose d , w th ple asant pasture s, b e stowe d upon him, he w ll h a e
a h and som e w fe ; b ut if th e land se e m s Spac ous, and not e nclose d,
To d re am y ou are work ng on
th at d e note s ple asure , joy , and r che s
a farm , d enote s y ou w ll soon re ce e a legac from a d stant relat e
42
ee H ungry ) To d re am of fast ng, or go ng w thou t food
S
FA S
(
e r h ungr , is a s gn of a uarre l ; b ut it fore tell s suc
u nt l y ou are
2 9, 7
ce ss in lo e and b u s ne ss
F A T To d re am y ou are grow ng fat, if you are a m arr e d woman,
s gn e s y ou w ll soon h a e a son ; to a m a d e n, it s gn e s she w ll
soon b e engaged ; to men, it is a s gn of succe ss in b us ne ss
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F I GH T If you d ream of b eing engaged in a ght, it foretell s to a


man of b usine ss that h e will soon engage in som e n
e w e nterpri se
that will b e successful ; to a lab oring m an, it pred icts incre ase d pay
44, 78
F IGU RE S A ny numb er ab ov e one, and b elow seventy eight, is
d eeme d to porte nd good fortune to the d re ame r, b ut forty nine is th e
most lu cky A ll numb ers ab ove seventy eight are uncertain, ex ce pt
4 9,
three hundred and forty three, and that is a ve ry lucky numb er
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F INGER S To d re am th at you cut your nge rs, if th ey b le e d , is a


very good omen ; you will b e succe ssful in love , and your swe eth e art
ill prove kind and true 1 , 2
F IRE (S ee B urning) If in your d re am , y ou see a hou se on re
othe r th an y ou r own, it fore tell s that some e ve nt will happe n to mak e
you melanch oly and sorrowful , such as th e d e ath or ruin of some
If y ou d re am your own h ou se or place of b u sine ss
e ste em e d fri e nd
If y ou d re am of playing
is b urning, it is an om en of good fortune
with re, it is a sign of a quarrel in b e d F or thi s d re am play your
age rst
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T o d re am of sitting b y th e re,
h e n it is late , d oth sh ow d e sire ;
B ut if y ou sit till th e re s out,
Your l o e will pro e false out of d oub t

F IRE A RM S (S ee Gun, Pistol, and Cannon )


F IS H To d re am of catching sh is a sign of e x cellent good for
tune , particul arly if you haul u p large one s ; if th e sh fall off y our
hook, it pre d icts troub le some fortune
If you d re am of shmg t th
out catch ing any , it show s th at you will fail in som e und e rtaking or
spe culati on ; and to a love r it is a si gn th at h e will ge t th e mitten
To d ream th at you se e an ab und ance of sh , forete ll s th e re ceipt of
money or su cce ss in colle cting it 1 4 , 71
F L A G To d re am y ou se e a ag w aving, b e tokens gre at d anger
from e nemie s, or sickne ss To d re am y ou carry a ag, signi e s y ou
will rece iv e som e m ark of d i stincti on from y our fell ow citiz e ns If a
maid d re am sh e is making a ag, it is a sign sh e will m arry a rich
ofce r in th e A rmy or N avy ; b ut if a marrie d wom an h as th i s d re am ,
it foretell s th e b irth of a son wh o will b e com e a gre at ge neral
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F
A S To d re am y ou are torme nte d w th th e se l ttle in se cts, is
of an unfa orab l e k nd ; e l and mal c ous e nem e s w ll d o y ou mu ch
n ur ;
45
ou r swe ethe art w ll pro e false
F
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e nem e s ; it also d enote s that
our swe eth e art is not s nce re , and
care s b ut l ttle ab out you ; to dre am y ou k ll th e m is a e r good
ome n ; it d e note s succe ss in lo e and trad e
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d enote s
F
D (S ee Overow ) To d re am of a ood , ge ne rall
riche s and pl e nt , part cul arl
if th e water is calm, it shows that
though y ou may lose some th ng, you w ll b e fortunate in othe r ways
c e nt to counte rb alance it
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B lossom ) To d re am y ou are gath e r ng

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fa orab le omen : ex pe ct to thrive in e ve ry thing y ou und e r


take , and th at y ou will b e succe ssful in love , marry happily, and h ave
b eautiful child re n ; shoul d th e owe rs with e r und er your h and s, it
foretell s h e avy losse s in trade ; th at your swe eth e art will d ie ; or if
u
a
re m arri e d , th at y ou will lose your h usb and or wife , or pe rhaps
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F LUTE To d re am y ou pl ay or h e ar playing on a ute, si gnies
4 7, 8
troub le and contention with y our friend s
a

If y our kind fancy y ou pre sent


ith playi ng on an instrum ent,
Y our sw e e th e art shall not y ou disd ain,
B ut y iel d true l o e for lo e ag ain

F LYI

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To d re am you

v y

very

ex cell e nt

omen ; if

will b e tru e to y ou ; and if y ou


many child re n, wh o will all d o very well and

To dre am of a fork indicate s th at a fal se frie nd will attempt


your ruin b y attery 69
F ORTUNE If you d re am that some one told your fortune , y ou
may calcul ate e very thing will go pre tty ne arly th e re ve rse of wh at
was assure d to you : if y ou were promi se d mone y y ou wil l get pov
To dre a of m aki ng a sudd en fortune is a sign
e rty , and vice uersa
76 , 8 , 4
of want A ll d re ams of th i s kind go b y th e rule of contrary
F OU T A IN To d re am you are at a fountain, is a favorab le omen ;
if the w ater is cle ar, it d enote s ri ch e s and honors ; and in love , it
fore te lls happiness in m arriage ; b ut if mu d d y, it d enote s v ex ation
71 , 2 0, 1 8
and troub l e
F O X A sign of thie ve s ; to d re am of ghting with them, shows
th at y ou will h av e to d e al with some cunni ng ene my ; to kee p a tame
fox, signi es th at you wil l love a le wd w om an, or h av e a b ad ser
A numb er of fox e s, false fri end s
1 1, 1 7
v ant, w h o will rob y ou
F REE M A S ON
To d re am y ou are a fre e m ason d enote s y ou
will soon m ake a num b e r of new frie nd s wh o will tre at y ou on th e
If y ou
s uare , it al so fore tell s y ou w ill take a ourne y to th e e ast
are al re ad y a m emb e r of th at celeb rate d O rd e r, and d re am y ou attend
a m e e tin g of th e lod ge it porte nd s si ckne ss, and a he avy l oss of prop
erty, to d re am you are e x pelle d from the O rd e r sh ows y ou will attain
2 , 78
a hi gh e r stati on in life
F ROG
If y ou d re am of see ing a large frog, or a numb er of frogs,
or of he aring frogs croak , it is a good om en as re gard s y our h e alth
To d re am of catch ing frogs alive, with out killing the m , fore tells some
pie ce of good fortune ; b ut if y ou kill the m it is a sign som e acci de nt
will b efall y ou, 22, 3
F RUIT To d ream of fruit whi ch is ripe and fair to look upon is
an e x cellent ome n, as it forete ll s the most perfe ct succe ss in all
worldly matters : if the fruit is green or d e fe ctive , it indicate s troub le
'

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sweeth e art

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your succe ss

If y ou d re am of e ating fruit that prove s to b e


sour or rotte n, it shows d i sappointm e nt : if a y oung gi rl d re am s this,
it is a sign that he r l ov e r will d e ce ive h er 3 2
F UNER A L To d re am of atte nd ing a fune ral sh ow s that you will
l
a
b
y b e soon at a we ddi ng or some gay party If, in your d re am,
o
b
r
p
u
see a funeral pass, it d e note s a ple asure party out of d oors, such
o
y
1 8, 1
as a pic nic or e x cursion
F U R To d re am of fur signi e s much good ; it d enote s that your
swe e th e art is kind and tru e , and that if y ou m arry y ou will b e ve ry
happy ; it d e note s to th e m e rch ant a good e stab lishm ent in b u sine ss,
6 1, 78
to the sailor a protab le v oyage
G A G If y ou d re am that your mouth is stoppe d b y a gag, it d e
To a
note s th at y ou will soon th ere afte r b e ki sse d b y a pre tty gi rl
young girl, such a d re am pre dicts th at sh e will se e som e gentleman
h o tak e s h e r fancy, and perhaps will fall in l ove with him
13
GA IN If acqui re d ustly, you may hope for wealth ; if b y injus
3 3 14
tice, y ou will lose your fortune
GA LLO S (S ee E x ecution and H anged ) To d re am of a gall ows
is a good om e n, as it d e note s that y ou will h ave a chance to m ak e
mone y, and if y ou are sm art e nough to av ail yourself of th e O pportu
nity, it will b e all ri gh t
TO th ose emb arking in ne w enterpri se s,
su ch a d re am fore tell s su cce ss
1 0 , 7, 6

G AM BLING (S ee B ating) To d re am of gamb ling is a sign of


pov e rty and d i sgrace If, in y our d re am , y ou se e othe rs gamb le , and
d o not e ngage in it yourself, it sh ows that some O f your frm
nd s or
rel ativ e s wi ll h ave a re v e rse of fortune and b e com e poor
8 , 44
GA RD EN To see a b eautiful and thrifty gard en in your d ream,
d enote s good luck and ab und ance : if th e gard en is run towee d s, y ou
may still have lu ck, b ut mu ch troub le and v e x ati on w ill accompan y
it : if you see rats or pi gs in th e gard en, it d e note s thie v e s to annoy
3 1, 1 7
y ou
GA RLIC For a man to d re am he e ats garlic, signie s he shall
d iscov er h idd en se cre ts, and m e et w ith som e d ome sti c ars ; y et to
d re am h e has it in th e h ou se is good
6, 1 1, 66
GA RTER Thi s is a good d re am to the lover, as it signie s he
will soon b e unite d to his swe eth eart TO the m arrie d this d ream
4, 16
porte nd s mu ch d ome sti c troub le from e al ou sy
G A S If y ou d re am O f b ri ght and ple asant gas lights, it sh ow s
succe ss in lov e m atte rs
If the gas is d im and look s unnatural, y our
36
b e au or swe e the art will e ithe r le ave y ou , or d ie
GEE S E To d re am of th e se b ird s is generally a good omen : if you
se e th e m qui etly fe e ding it d e note s su cce ss and pl e asu re in y our
und e rtaki ngs ; b u t if th e y are alarm e d and cackli ng, it foretells trout
his and annoyance , b ut y et nothing that will se riously affe ct y ou
.

15, 69

G H OS T ( S ee Apparition )
GI A NT If a lad y d re am s of seeing a very large m an or giant
and if she is ple ase d with h is appe arance it shows th at h er future
hu sb and wi ll b e a small fellow or else a m an of small intell e ct : ii
.

AN D

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3]

she is di sguste d with the giant, it is a sign that she will marry such
For m arrie d people to
a m an he rse lf, or e l se a m an of gre at mind
3 1, 4
dre am O f giants shows a prospe ct of smart ch ildre n
GIF T (S ee Present) To d re am th at a frie nd pre sents you with a
valuab le gift, pre dicts that you will lose something If a girl d re ams
th at h e r love r give s h e r a pre se nt, it is a sign th at she will all ow him

th e hu sb and s privi le ge b e fore m arriage


6 4, 2 1
GI G To d ream of rid ing al one in a gig, d enotes d e lay, and that
some th ing you e x pe cte d to h appe n will b e put of
f : if y ou i magine
you rid e in a gigwith y our swe eth e art, it fore te lls th at you r marriage
d ay will b e postpone d, or will b e far d i stant
4 6, 1
GI To d re am of thi s liquor is a sign of poverty and d isgrace :
you imagin e y ou are d rink ing it, it forete lls th at y ou will lose money
or prope rty b y som e fooli sh act O f your own
74, 78
GIPS Y If y ou d ream O f the se w and ering vagrants,
that y ou will h ave troub le O f some kind e ither a ve x atious loss, or
else som e thin g will h appe n to worry you : to d re am th at a gipsy tells
your fortune , shows that som e one will rob y ou 1 6, 5 7
GLA S S To d re am of re ce iving a glass of ate r, signie s that you
will soon b e married ; if y ou b re ak it, your lover will foreSake you
1 1 , 64
GLO BE TO d re am y ou are looking at a glob e, fore tell smuch good,
19
and th at you will b e a great trave ller
GLOVE S To d re am of wearing good glov e s, b rings happiness; if
the glove s are torn, m any d i sappointments
To the love r this dre am
2 5, 9
is a si gn h e w ill get th e m itte n from his swe eth e art
GO A T If y ou d re am of Seeing goats on a high place in a moun
tain; it shows th at rich e s or honors await y ou : if the goats are
me rely on the road, or in a b uild ing, it predicts good luck 64,
34
GO GGLE S To dre am that y ou are wearing these glasses to pro
If
teet th e e ye s, is a sign th at y ou will see som ething d isagre eab le
a love r d re ams such a d ream, h e will b e apt to se e some young fel
low m aki ng love , or saying soft things, to his sweethe art 4 5 , 3
GO L D (S ee M etals, also Money ) TO d re am of re ce iving gold, is a
very good omen : it d enote s succe ss in your present und e rtakings,
afte r e x pe riencing some little difcul tie s If you pay gold, it b eto
k ens incre ase of fri end s and b u siness
4 9, 7
GOLD FI SH TO d ream of these b e autiful sh is a sign O f good
fortune generally : if y ou d re am of catching a large one , it fore tell s
th at y ou will soon get a large sum of m oney : any kind of a d ream
ab out th e se sh is l ucky
2 0, 6
GOO S E B ERRIE S To d re am O f gooseb e rrie s indicate many chil
dre n, chie y sons, and th e accomplishment of your present pursuits
To th e maid e n th e y fore tell a ch ee rful husb and ; they also d e note
happine ss in m arri age, and succe ss in trad e
1 9, 8
GOVERNOR If you d re am O f se eing the Governor, Or chief mag
istrate of a S tate , it fore tell s that something will soon happe n to
b lease you : if y ou shake hand s with him; an d he Smile s upon y ou,
.

32

O LD E N

HE E L D RE A M - B

OO K

the dre am is all the b etter, as it predicts that you w ll ha e honors


1 0, 1 1
conferre d upon y ou
To d re am of re gular eld s of r pe gra n is a good omen,
G A
as it is a s gn of th r ft: if th e gra n is b roke n d own or mpe rfe ct, it
or m l d e we d , y ou will
sh ows troub le with th e th rift: if it is m oul d
u
n
d
a
n
ce
o
f
r
a
n
i
n
u
lk
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i
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o
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a
b
s lik e w se a s gn
l
e
e
ee
s
s
s
e
g
p
69
of ple nt ; b ut scatte re d gra n is th e re e rse of this
A P S To d re am of an ab und ance of grape s is a good om en, as
is also a d re am that y ou e at grape s of a ple asant a or ; b ut if the
li
grape s are sour and b rok en, it sh ows that y ou w ll h a e sorrow
a oung g rl d re am s sh e h as a pre se nt of b e aut ful grape s, she w ll
marr well w th n the e ar, and b e prol c of ch ld ren 70
ree n grass, d enote s l ong life ; to cut grass, gre at troub le
G RA S S
1 4, 6
A SSP A
I s a s gn of a we dd ng 1 6, 1 8 , 4 6
To see cattl e graz ng, d enote s th at y ou w ll b e forta
AZ
nate ; to th e lo er it is a s gn he w ll m arr a r ch w fe , and to the
merchant it foretell s a gre at ncre ase of b u s ne ss 76 , 1 0
h s is an u nfa orab le d re am to th e s ck , b ut
AS S H O PP
S
1 7, 6 6
to a he alth pe rson it foretell s long l fe
A
To d re am of a fre sh m ad e gra e , is a s gn of losse s : a man
th at is ow ng to him
B ut to
of b u s ne ss w ll prob ab l lose mone

lo ers, th s s gn is apt to b e a gra e to the r d e are st hope sz such


a d re am is d e c d edl a b ad one for the m
2 1 , 72
T o see h e aps of cl ean gra el, d enote s that y ou w ll
A
soon go a ourne b y land, wh ch w ll b e a ple asant or pro tab le one
44 , 1 9 , 22 , 1
AS
If you dre am of grease, it foretell s th at any und ertaking
n
rd ng to
ll
o
u
m
a
t
h
e
n
a
e
d
i
n
o
r
h
t
a
d
a
c
c
o
e
n
b
e
our
w
g
,
y
g
g
g
y
mn
d : if the gre ase is d rt y ou will ex per ence d f cult e s, b ut w ll
l
l
l
r
e
t
h
r
u
h
h
m
r
h
d
e
a
m
o
f
a
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b
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a
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e to get
e
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t
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t
e
o
s
w
o
e
w
g
g
,
g
marr ed prett e as , and h a e th ngs go sl ck afterward 4 , 1 1 , 44
I f y ou see green things, such as fruit, grass, gree n el d s,
&c , in our dre am, it is a s gn of l ong life, b ut if th e color has fad e d
it is a s gn of troub l e
2, 1 8
F D re am ng of gr ef is a s gn of a oll t m e , as su ch dre am s
h
r
r
r
o
b
t
e
r
u
l
e
f
n
r
a
h
if
u
d
r
a
o
u
a
e
i
n
e
a
t
e
f
r
o
c
o
t
u
s
o
e
m
g
,
y
y
y
g
g
at th e d e ath of a fr e nd or relat e , y ou may cal culate th at a h appy
24 , 6 2
e dding is soon to com e of
f, at wh ch y ou will b e pre sent
If you d re am y ou se e pe ople gr nn ng at y ou, it show s th at
m
n
r
i
f
o
u
a
u
ll
d
m
n
f
h
o
a
a
s
h
a
m
e
d
e
h
o
w
o
o
t
o
c
u
e
:
w
i
s
h
y
g e
y
y
g
that l ad e s are gr nn ng at y ou, y ou w ll prob ab l h a e some ad e n
ture with one th at will m ake you appe ar rid culou s
71 , 6
P, or
PP
To d re am y ou h a e gr p ng sensat ons in th e
b owels, d enows an acc d ent caus ng a e sh wound : if y ou d re am th at
a man take s y ou b y th e h and , or any part of our b od , b y a h ard
gr p th at hu rts y ou, it is a s gn th at y ou w ll h a e a pre ss ng n ta
1 9, 1 6
tion to go somewh e re perh aps a summons to court
G
A . To hear groans of agon in our d re am , d enote s th at you
.

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ill soon go to a frol c, or to a place where y ou w ll b e much enter


taine d : if y ou see and re cogniz e pe ople groan ng, it sh ows that th ey
4 1, 8
wll soon d o som e th ng to am use or ple ase y ou

GROG

i i

y
i
v y
i

To dre am of d r nk ng grog, fore tell s po ert , or d sgrace,


If y ou d re am of d r nk ng te d dy th at taste s er ple asant
or b oth
and agre e ab le , it sh ows th at something w ll occur which w ll m ake
55
you m se rab le
To d re am of b e ng in a grotto, or ca ern in th e e arth,
sh ow s that y ou w l l soon m e et a ne ar and d e ar relat e : if y ou l
e
awa from home , someth ng w ll occur to cau se our re tu rn : such a
d re am alwa s forete lls m e et ng our ab sent fr e nds 4 9 , 2
T
d
re am of pl e asant and
rd ant gro e s
S
e
e
P
i
c
M
o
o
e
(
)
or wood s, is an e x ce ll ent s gn, as it foretells h app ne ss and succe ss:
if the gro e s are b arre n of le a e s, it is the re erse, and you w ll b e
6 5 ; 78
poor and unh app
.

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GROVE

iv

A m aid who d re am s of

ve

v
lov

rd ant gro e s,

ill sure ly h at e th e m an sh e
es;
B ut if th e gro e s are nippe d with frost,

Sh e ll b e as sure in m arriage crosse d

W
i

GR O

iv

If you d re am th at a tre e or shrub grows fast, it is a sign


th at y ou w ll d o somethin g in a h urry th at y ou will afterward b e sorry
for : if it b e your son, or d augh ter, or any ne ar young relative that
y ou im agine to gre w very rapi dly, it foretell s an accid ent to them
1, 1 9

GRUB ( S ee orm ) To d re am of clean looking white fat grub s is


a si gn of good crops to farm e rs b ut to d re am of b lack or dirty look
ing grub s is th e re verse
F or a girl to d ream of grub s is a b ad sign
as it puts h e r in pe ril of losing h er virtue ; b ut to a marrie d woman
it is a good sign for th e re ason th at sh e will soon b e in the family
-

way

4 9 , 70, 6 5
To d re am of d r nk ing gruel, is a good s gn if y ou are
s ck, as it shows a spe e d
re co e r ; b ut if y ou are we ll, it is a s gn
th at som e one w ll o erre ach you in a b arga n, or th at you will d o
som e fool sh act
2, 1 1 , 2 2

GRUEL

v y

GUITA R Thi s d re am d enote s luck in love affairs if the dreamer


4 5 24
si ngs and pl ays on th e instr ume nt at th e sam e ti me
GUN To dre am of ring a gun or h earing the repor of a gun
d e note s strife : if you imagine some frie nd re s it it shows that there
will b e a dif culty with him If y ou dre am of k ill ing a b ird squirrel
or oth e r animal b y sh ooting it it foretells that y ou will act rashly in
F or a love r to d re am of ring a gun is a sign he will
some quarrel
have troub le with his sweeth e art 2 1 5 7 1 6
GUTS (S ee E ntrails )
GUTTER If you d re am of lying in a gutter or of seeing a man so
re clini ng it fore tells th at some h onor aw aits you or some one in
h ose succe ss y ou take an inte re st
If a girl d re am s of a b roken
gutter she sh oul d b e care ful of allowing h e r love r to b e too familiar
with her person or some accident may happen 2 7 6 5
.

BL
AC K

e
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see,

in your dream, a row of hack

84

GO LD EN

H EE L D RE A M ne on,
-

or carriage: at a funeral, it sh ows that youll soon attend a wed ding


3 2, 1 9
or a jolly part
To d re am of a ha l storm, is a s gn that y ou w ll make a
HA
good b arga n, or w ll b e luck in som e und e rtak ng, pro d e d th e h a l
is wh te or in cr stals ; b lack ha l, d enote s sorrow and d e ath, th ere
fore you should ne er d re am of th at kind of h a l if y ou can h elp it
ng on th e ground nt m ate s that
0 d re am of see ng wh te h a l l

2 1 , 72
ou ll soon get pl ent of cash in som e transact on
If y ou d re am that our h a r is th ck and b ush , it shows
HA

th at ou ll gre w r ch or powe rful ; if y ou d re am it is curl and k nk ,

wh en in fact it is not, it is a s gn ou ll d o som e th ng th at y ou w ll


afte rward b e asham e d of if, in our d re am, y ou mag ne th at our
ha r has fallen off, or th at it h as b ecom e e x tre m el thin, it is a b ad
42
ome n, as it shad ows forth s ckne ss, and perhaps d e ath
H A M D ream ng of ne look ng ham s is a good omen ; b ut if th ey
are worm or in any way b lemishe d, it S po ls all the luck, and shows
To d re am of e at ng ne tast ng h ams
th at y ou w ll b e unfortunate
is a s gn that you w ll d o something note d that w ll cre ate a talk,
b ut all in our fa or; if the ham that y ou e at is b ad and worm , the
3 0, 1
sa d talk w ll b e a scand al aga nst you
To dream th at y ou se e or h e ar hamme r ng, d e note s
H A MM
thr ft to some one of our fr end s; if you are u s ng th e h amme r our
A h amm eris a good art cle
self, it sh ows th at y ou w ll b e fortunate
3
to d re am ab out
H A D If y ou d re am th at our r gh t hand is n ure d , or any thing
is th e matte r w th it, it shows th at you w ll soon b e call e d upon to
ass st a fr e nd in d stress ; if it is our left h and , ass stance w ll b e
22 , 78
solic te d from you for an unfortunate stranger
D ( S ee E xecution ) To d re am of b e ng hange d is an ex cel
HA
lent omen, as it forete lls that y ou will b ecom e e the r r ch or d istin
re go ng to b e hange d , it is ne arl
m
a
h
I
f
o
u
d
r
e
o
u
d
u
i
s
e
as
a
y
y
g
our und ertak ngs ; b ut shoul d
s succe ss in all
good, as it b etoken
u
l
u
d
h
f
r
e
a
n
h
a
t
e
e
d
t
o
c
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s of th e l aw and e scape d ,
o
u
m
e
t
o
y
g
y
th at is a b ad omen, as it foretells disappo ntme nt and ill luck
The th eor of such d re ams is, that the alwa s work b y contrar e s
1 0, 7, 6
H A P To d ream y ou pla upon the h arp, ndicate s th at y ou ha e
To
some e n ious e ne m e s who see k to n ure y ou w th sland e r
d ream y ou h e ar any pe rson pla upon th e h arp, is a s gn that if y ou
h a e s ck fr end s they w ll recover In lo e affairs this d re am is
5, l l
Ve ry l uck
T o d ream of a har est eld is a good omen
HA
S
If y ou
To
dre am y ou are work ng in one it nd cate s success in b us ne ss
lo ers, th s is one of th e most fortunate s gns ; to a oung m an, it
s gn e s h e w ll we d a r ch and b e aut ful b r d e ; to a young ma d e n,
it is a s gn she w ll soon b e e ngage d to the ob e ct of her affect ons;
to the marr e d , it s gn es d om e st c b l ss 4 , 1 1 , 44
l
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y have a piece ofgood fortune b utif the hill b e rugged and stony
it foretells difficulties in conne cti on with the good fortune 1 4 6 1 8
shortl

T o dre am of m ountains, hills, or rock s,

D oe s signify , slou ts, sco s, and m ock s ;


T h e ir pains in passing o e r sh e w,
T hat sh e whom y ou lo e, l o e s not y ou

H I SSIN G To d re am
.

make s

of

he aring

v
hi ssi ng

no se s,

such

as ste am

hissing, is a sign of sh am e
If a girl d re ams this,
it fore tell s that she will d o some thing sh e is ash ame d of to a m an
it is a sign h e will d o an undignied act, or one that wil l in ure his
47
prospects
H O G To d ream of well ke pt and happy looki ng h ogs is a good
ome n, as it fore te ll s l uck and succe ss : b ut if
y ou se e l e an and hun
gry looking hogs squealing, it sh ows that any spe culation y ou m ay
e nte r i nto ab out th at time will not b e of much account if it d oes not
re sult in a loss
64

H OG S B RIS TLE S Th is d re am de note s gre at violence and dange r


,

or of gee se

H OLE ( S ee A byss )
H O M IN Y To d re am of e ating h ominy with a reli sh is a sign th at
ll
m
a
u
rry b elow y our station in life, or e l se
w
o
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o
u
n
ll
e
t
w
e
r
t
a
n
y
y
a ne w acqu ai ntance wh o is m uch b elow y ou in position, who will
e ve ntu all y command y our e ste em
To an e d ucate d young gi rl such
a d re am pre d i cts a runaw ay m atch
2, 1 0
H ONEY T his d re am d enote s y ou will have a l ong and happy l ife
If y ou d re am y ou are e ating h one y it d enote s that som ethin g
T o a y oung girl it is
h appen that w ill give y ou gre at joy or pl e asu re
49, 3, 1
a si gn th at sh e will soon h ave a l e ve r th at wi ll pl e ase h er
O
T
P
S
o d ream of se e in g a l arge gard en of h ops in full l eaf, d e
B
note s thrift and w e alth : if y ou se e dri e d h ops, an d sm ell th e ir fr a
ance it show s th at y ou w ill shortl y com e i nto a good lum p of m oney
.

y or a

0m a
. le
gac

su cce ssful spe cul at on

2 7, 9

T o m aid wh o d re am s of fragrant h ops,


A lo e r soon th e q ue stion pops !
A nd m arrie s, too, w ith q uick d ispatch
Nine child re n fair will b l e ss that m atch !

H ORN S To se e horn s on th e h e ad of anothe r person, d anger to


To d re am y ou
th e d re am e r on your own w e alth and importance
To lov ers it
are gore d b y a h orne d anim al d e note s u nh appine ss
usually pre d icts th at the y wi ll h av e d i fculty in conne ction with th e ir
l
a
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9, 1 8 ,
way of th e ir union, though pe rhaps not pre ve nt it in the end
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H O RS E If y ou d ream of ri d ing well and e asily on the b ack of thi s


u
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b
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b
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m
a
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e
n
,
on i magi ne y ou are th rown from a h orse , it is a sign of d i sgrace
lo d re am of swa in horse s sh ows that some one wi ll ch e at you in
pp g
a b argain ; of se ll ing a h orse , it is a sign of loss ; b ut of b uying one,
r
d
icts that y ou will make money b y some spe culation, or e lse by
e
p
.

A ND

se ll ing

11

22

property

O RTUN E

H orse s are

37

TE LLE R

mals to d re am ab out

e x cellent ani

2,

HOU SE (S e Repairing) To dream you b uild a house denotes you


ill have a com fortab le life : to b urn you r house signi e s incre ase d
rich e s: to d re am y ou spill w ate r in a house is a sign of care and
D re aming
afiction : to d re am y ou see a h ouse fail d enote s d e ath
of b uilding h ouse s w e aring ne cloth e s and talk ing with ladie s is a
47 66
sign th at th e parti e s wil l sud d e nl y m arry
The pot d enote s the li fe ; the plat
H OU S E H OLD UTEN S IL S
ter th e actions of life ; the candl e stick intend s the wi fe ; th e ligh t
or lante rn th e husb and ; the h e arth th e e state ; ve ssel s of wine are
the serv ants ; th e store s cupb oard s and cab i nets me an th e wife
e

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H U G If a young girl d re ams of b e ing fondle d and hugge d b y h er


love r, it is a sign he will soon get sick of he r and want to b e off: it
is n ot h alf so b ad to le t h im h ug he r in re al e arne st as it is to d re am
2, 1 1
Th e same sign hold s good with the othe r se x
of it
H UNGRY ( S ee F ast) To d re am of b eing hungry fore tells that
n
a
e in som e ne w e nte rpri se wh i ch will prove suc
i
ll
o
n
e
s
o
u
w
o
g
g
y
H ungry d re am s are e x ce ll ent ome ns to lovers, as th e y d e
ce ssful
If a girl d re am s that a ge ntle man come s
n ote e ne rgy and succe ss
to see h e r wh o is h ungry, it is a sign th at h e will woo her in such
1 9, 3 7
an e arne st and affe ctionate m anne r as to win he r h eart
H US B A N D RY To d re am of imple me nts in h usb and ry, has a
variety of i nte rpretations : to d re am of a plough , d enote s success in
life , and a good marriage ; to d re am of a yoke , is unfavorab le, unl e ss
it b e b rok e n ; to d re am of a te am, d e ath in a family ; to dream of a
76 , 4 4
scy th e si gnie s si ckne ss
H UNTING To dre am of going a h unting b ri ngs an accu sation of
d ish one sty : if you are returning from th e ch ase , good fortune awaits
.

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o
y

8, 1 0

H UT

To dre am that you live in


small hut is a sign that you
will sh ortly h ave a h ou se of your own
2; in your d re am, you vi sit
a li ttle h ut w hich is inh ab ite d , it sh ows th at you will b e invited to
r
a
k
e
o
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t
h
a
t
f
e
spitalitie s of some fam ily
29, 70
p
I C E ( S ee S kating and S liding) To d re am of walking on slippe ry
ice in winte r, is a sign th at mi sfortun e th re ate ns y ou : if you slip
d own, it fore sh ad ows b ad lu ck : if y ou dre am of gli ding or skating

e asily ov e r smooth ice , it sh ows th at y ou will prob ab ly h ave a dif


cul ty of som e kind, b ut will ove rcom e it and ge t th rough h and som ely
4 , 28
F or lov e rs to d re am of going ove r ice is a b ad omen
ILLNE SS ( S ee S ickness ) To dre am that you are ill and conne d
to your b e d is a sign that some one will ove rre ach y ou in a b argain,
or ch e at y ou in som e w ay
S uch a d re am is a b ad om e n to loves,
as it pre d icts fal se v ow s
1 6, 3 8
ILLUM INA TION To d re am of an illumination augurs succe ss in
li fe and much happine ss ; if the light b e gins to disappe ar, sorrow
a nd many te ars
24 , 6 8
b e your portion
I M PERTIN EN CE If a gi rl d re ams that she meets a gentlem n
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LDEN

W
H L
EE

DR
E AM B oon,
-

who is impertinent toward her in conv ersation, it is a sign she wl


make a new m ale acquaintance who will b e very agre e ab le to he r:
if

y at

she

i impertinence she will prob ab ly fall in


and e ithe r m arry him or b e on improper

th e

n
a
t
s
e
gr
g

sa d

love with he r ne w friend


1, 1 1
intimate term s with him
IND IGO To d re am of i ndigo, denote s to a fe male that she will
h en sh e dre am s of putting th e i nd igo in wate r,
cross the oce an
and it give s no color, sh e m ay b e assure d sh e will arrive in I nd ia
But to emb race the water in th e u sual way, no su ch thing will com e

2 7, 1 5

to pass
FA
.

IN NT (S ee C hild ) D re aming of a you ng infant is an ex cellent


omen asit fore te lls joy and glad ne ss good luck and success ge ne
Love rs wh o d re am such a d ream may b e sure of a h appy and
rally
To a b usine ss m an this d ream pre di cts a new and
thrifty m arriage
2 9 76
successful e nte rpri se
INK To d re am that y ou see splashe s of ink on white paper or on
anything is a sign of scand al : after such a d re am y ou may b e sure
th at some b od y will b e talki ng pre tty h ard ab out y ou : the larger the
41
splash e s the b igge r will b e the storie s that are told
INN To dre am of b eing at an inn is very unfavorab le ; it denote s
l
r
u
n
f
a
t
h
v
y
a
d
s
u
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ss
i
n
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b
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t
n
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c
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ss
e
o
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f
;
p
u
l
n
e ss of his swe e the art ; to the trad e sman loss of b u sine ss and
f
46 33
d i shone st age nts
IN Q UE S T To d ream that you are pre sent at a coroner s in uest
49 16
is a b ad sign ; y ou ill soon squand er your fortune
INSULT (S ee A buse )
INUND A TION (S ee Overow)
IRON (S ee M etals )
ITO H To d re am that you have the itch or th at your b od y itches
40 9
sh ows th at y ou will sh ortly re ce ive m one y
I SLA ND To d re am th at you are on a d e serte d i sland shows that
i
ll
comm it some act to d i sgust your fri end s and m ake th e m cut
u
o
w
y
your acquaintance ; b e careful how you b ehave after dreaming such
.

a d re am ,

1 9, 6 5 , 2 2

mof ivory signie s that you will b e ve ry suc


To the single it is a sign the y will soon fal l in
ce ssful in b u sine ss
love and b e fortunate in th e ir courtship To th e m arri e d it d enote s
d ome stic h appine ss 4 75 3 0
IVY To d re am of seeing thi s vine running over and cove ring any
house is a sign of poverty particularly if th e ivy grows thick and
ab und ant : if y ou d ream th at it covers your own h ouse the si gn is
still more sure : for a farm er to d re am th at h e se e s ivy cove ring a
A gi rl wh o d re ams of b eing in a b owe r
tree d e note s b ad crops
2
cove re d with ivy will prob ab ly marry a poor and shiftle ss m an
JA IL ( S ee Prison ) If a m an d re am s he is conne d in a pri son or
rs or d i gni ti e s confe rred upon
a
i
l
i
h
h
a
h
i
h
a
v
h
n
o
t
o
w
s
t
t
e
ll
e
o
s
w
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him as such d re ams go contrari wi se : if his arre st and i mpri sonme nt
worri e s him it only shows that he will b e the more d elighte d with
his new dignities 46
IVORY

To d

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39

O RTUN E TE LLE R

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JA R To dre am that a h ouse is jarre d or shook b y an earth uake,


an ex plos on, or anything th at may occur outs d e , is a s gn th at th e
ars of pre se r e d fruit
h e ad of the fam ly in that h ouse w ll b e s ck
or j ellie s, see n in a dre am , are good om ens ; if y ou d re am y ou are
resente d w th one or m ore of th e m, it sh ows y ou will b e long l
ed
p
1 5, 3 9
and th r fty
JE A LO USY To d re am y ou are j ealou s of y our sweeth e art, or
w fe, s gn e s th at th ey w ll b etray y ou ; for a ma d e n to d re am she is
j e alous of he r sweetheart is a s gn some part cular fr end w ll on
her out
for a w fe to dre am sh e is j e alous of h er h u s and , fortells
2 8, 6
th e loss of his love
E LLY To dre am of h a ng pots of j elly g ve n to you, or th at y ou
are e at ng j elly , and that ple nty of it is around , is a sure s gn of long
l fe and good fortune ge ne rally ; as m any pots as are g ven to y ou , or
as y ou m ay h a e , so m any gen erat ons w ll y ou l e to see
Th e
6 5 , 1 8 , 78
same rul e appl e s to pre ser e d fru ts
If y ou d re am that a genu ne I srael te comes al ong and
JE
annoy s y ou in any way , it is a s gn y ou will uarrel w th y our fath er ;
if y ou mag ne th at he ch e ats you in a b arga n, it pre dicts th at y ou
w ll prob ab ly re ce ve a pre se nt from som e near relat e ; on th e con
trary , if h e gives y ou an ad vantage in th e b arga n, it sh ow s that
5 8, 2 1
y our fath e r, or som e e ld erly relat e, w ll ask a fa or of y ou
E
E LS C ha ns, pe arls, or pre c ou s stone s, etc , and all ad orn
ngs upon th e h e ad s and ne ck s of wom e n are good d re am s for the
fa r se x ; to w d ows and m a d s th ey s gnify marr age ; and to th ose
If a man d re am s of posse ss ng j ewel s, it is
that are m arr e d , r ch e s
4 6 , 75
a sure s gn h e w ll l ose som ething of gre at value
JIG To d re am of d anc ng a jig w th a lady is a s gn she is in love
with you, or is ple ase d w th y ou ; and if y ou l ke h e r y ou may go in
The om e n is th e sam e
at once for h er fa or w th much con d e nce
to a g rl who d re am s of j gg ng with a y oung man
1, 65, 14
O LLY If y ou d re am y ou are in company and feel part cularly
h l ar ou s, or j olly, it is a s gn of sorrow ; mark we ll wh o it is that con
tr b ute s m ost to y our m rth , for h e or she m ay cau se you pa n
If a
g rl d re am s th s of a y oung man, let h er e ware of him for a gay
20
se d uce r
JO Y To dre am th at you are in th e e cstasy ofjoy at any th ng th at
has happene d , b od e s pa n and troub le ; somethin g will b e su re to
46
occur to make y ou unh appy
J M PIN G ( S ee L eap ing )
JU RY If a m an d re am s h e is serv ng on a j ury , 1t i s a s gn som e
88 3
fr end ill ask a fav or of him that h e will h e s tate to grant
K A L E I D O S C O PE T o d re am y ou are l ook n g throu gh on e of th e se
cur ou s n strum e nts an d if y ou are d el gh te d w th th e ch ange s that
sent th e m sel v e s, it is a sign th at y ou will e ither trav el in d istant
r
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b e very di scontente d at h om e
KE G T o d re am of an em pty one is a s gn y ou w l l soon l e ave
hom e ; a k eg of sm all sh , or oy sters, d enote s the re ceipt of m one y ;
k
owd er fore
eg of sp r ts of any kind , prom ses poverty ; a keg of
p
coun tr e s or

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40

H E E L D RE AM B O O K ,

G O LD E N

te ll s m sfortune ; a keg of paint pre d

icts complim ents to b e paid you


b

K E Y If y ou dream of nding a k ey , or a unch of key s, it is a s gn


th at som e one w l l tell y ou a se cret to dr e am of l osing a k ey , or k ey s,
S uch a
is a b ad om en as it pre d cts th at y ou will com e to sh am e
8
dr e am is part cul arly unfortun ate to a y oung lad y

T o d re am of a y oung an d sportfiil kid, im pl e s the b irth of a


ch il d
A y oung g rl wh o grants h er l ov er too close ntim acy b efore
nd h arm le ss kid
It is
m arriage sh ou l d n ev e r d re am of th e inn ocent a
70
a good d re am for m arr e d peopl e wh o d e sire chi ld ren

K ID

bi i

K IN G T o d ream of a k ng d en ote s th at the d reamer is am t ous


an d w ll b e di sappoin te d
If y ou d re am y ou spe ak to a king 1 t is a
4,
happy om en , and is a s gn of rich e s an d h onor
.

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If y ou d re am of wantonl y kill ng any anim al , or n se ct, it


pre di cts b ad l u ck an d poverty ; b ut if the killin g b e d one b y accid ent,
it sh ows th at, th ough y ou m ay h ave a m sfortune in conse q u ence , it
w ll not m ateriall y affe ct y our ntere st
F or b utch ers or farm ers to
d re am of killing fat an d h e althy an m al s for food , is a s gn of thr ft
and ab un d ance
b ut if th e y d re am of kill ng a hog th at d oes not s ueal ,
it sh ad ows forth a d eath in th e fam ly
41

K ILL

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K I S S I N G ( S ee S tranger ) D ream s of k ss ng work cur ou sly : if a


g rl d re am s that sh e is k ssed b y a y oung m an in wh om sh e take s
no part cul ar ntere st, it m ay b e a good om e n, and it m ay not ; for if
h e h appens to b e a s ll y fe ll ow who m ag ne s th at sh e is in love w th
h im , it is a s gn sh e w ll b e slan d ere d in a way that w ll m ak e h e r
u nh appy ; b ut if h e h as n o su ch sentim ent th en th e s gn is e x actly
th e re verse th at is, som e one w ll spe ak w e ll of her to those wh om
sh e e stee m s highl y pe rh aps to h er l ove r
If a girl dream s she is
k sse d b y h e r lover, it pre dicts that h e will say som e th ng un pleasant
to h e r at the r ne x t m e e t ng ; if a l over dre am s that his sweetheart
e s him th e s gn is simil ar
k ss
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T o d ream of y ng a k te is a s gn th at y ou wil l soon wr te a


le tte r to som e fr end or acq u a ntance
F or a girl to d ream of se e ng a
kite in the air, pre d cts th at sh e w ll re ce ve a l etter from a y oung
m an wh e ther a lover or not, is uncerta n
5 3 , 62
.

K NE E

T o dr e am of fall ng on th e knee s, d enote s m sfortun e in

u sin e ss
T o se e a wom an s knee s, good luck an d m arr age to th e g rl

of y ou r cho ce
F or a w om an to se e a m an s kn ee , sh ow s that sh e w ll
have m any m al e chil d ren
22, 37, 35

K NI V E S
pove rty ,
tem pers

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T o d ream of knive s is a b ad om en ; it etoken s l aw su ts,


d isgrace, an d str fe
In l ove , it shows q uarrel s and b ad
.

L A B O R T o d re am y ou
.

are

h ard at work,

ws y ou w ll go a pain

sh o

ful journey , unl e ss y ou b e v ery circu m spe ct b ut to se e oth ers at work ,


b etok en s good fortun e
If a girl d re am s sh e see s her l over at work, it
s gni e s that h e w ll try and se d u ce he r
2 7, 9

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L A D D E R T o d ream of going up a lad d e r s gn e s th at y ou wi ll


b e a person of som e conse q ue nce , y et poor : if y ou m ag ne y ou are ]
in d ange r of fall ng, it shows that a person who env es your post
.

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F O RT U NE - T E LL E R

AND

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t on w ll attempt to n ure y ou if y ou d re am of go ng d own a l ad d er


it part cu larly d e note s poverty , th ough it m ay allud e to som e misfor
tun e th at will overtak e y ou
1 4, 55
.

LA D I E S T o se e one , a s gn of w e akne ss ; m any l ad ie s b r ng


n y an d sl and e r
cal u
T o see a light h air e d on e , is a h appy e v ent to
th e d re am e r a b runette , s ckn e ss a pregnant l ad y , b rin s good n e ws ;
g
a nake d l ad y , signi e s th e d e ath of a re lative
T o he ar a l ad y speak ,
i th ou t seeing h er, fore tell s d e artu re
47, 5 1 , 1 1
p
.

L A K E If y ou d re am of sailing on a sm ooth an d cl e ar l ak e , it fore


sh ad ow s su cce ss m all
y our u n d e rtak ngs ; if the lak e is rou gh , b u t
y e t has cle ar w ater, th e sign st l l h old s good , th ou gh y ou w ll e n counter
d if cul t e s; if it is m u d d y w ate r, it d e n ote s s ckne ss, and l osse s
through di sh one st pe ople ab ou t y ou
4 9, 1 7
LA M BS To see y oung kimb s fr sk ng around the r m oth er, is an
e x ce ll e nt ome n, as it d e note s thr ft, and also h app ne ss in y our fam l y
t e s ; if y ou se e th e m suck ng, it is a s gn of an ncre ase in y our fam l y
rth of a ch ld
b y the
F or lo e rs to d ream of youngl amb s, fore tell s
24 , 6 0
a spe e d y and happy m arr age
L A M P To d re am of d ropp ng or b re aking a l ghte d lamp, d e note s
disappo ntme nt
If, in y our d re am, y ou see th e b r ght l ght of a
lam p at a distance from y ou in th e d ark, and y ou approach it, it
st
sh ows th at y ou w ll e th e r h ave good lu ck, or w ll b e n te d to
som e whe re and m e e t an agre e ab le person of the op
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L A N D To d re am of b uy ng or nh er t ng land , is an e x ce ll ent
ome n, as it fore tells h e alth and we alth ; b ut to sell land in y our d re am ,
d enote s s ckne ss and pove rty
If a young m an d re am s of uy ng
land, it is a s gn h e w ll m arry a r ch w fe
34 , 6 1 , 1 8
L AN TE RN T o d re am of carry ng a lantern in a d ark n ight is a
good s gn, pro d e d y ou h a e no d ifculty in nding y our w ay , for it
shows th at y ou w ll e asil
y accom pl sh som e fortunate ob ect y ou m ay
h ave in e w ; if y ou stumb le , or h a e dif culty in nd ng y our way
w th the lante rn, it d e note s troub le and e x at on, though succe ss w ll
b e ach e ve d at last
28, 1 0
LA RK To d re am of the lark, sh ow s spe e dy ncre ase of fortune
To lo e rs, th s is a ve ry fa orab le om en, and is a s gn th at th e course
of true love runs smooth
4 7, 6 8
L A G H TE R Th s om en is unfa ora le , and is a s gn of te ars ; it
al so d e note s th at y ou w ll b e worste d b y y our u s ne ss e ngage me nts;
if a love r d re ams h e se e s h is swee th e art l au gh, it is a s gn sh e w ll
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r e d, nh e r tance and chil d re n ; to th e s ngle , marr age
To d re am of n st tut ng a su t at l aw, or e nte ring a cr m inal
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com pla n t aga nst any one , sh ows th at som e e ne my w ll
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LA
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Spe akin in his favor, y ou w ll me et w th som e m sfortune
To d re am that y ou se e laz y pe ople loung ng around , and
LA Z
that y ou are ex e d w th th em , is a s gn of b ad luck to some of y our
rel at ve s, wh o w ll d e pe nd upon y ou to ass st th em : if, in y our d re am,
ag ne y ourse lf to b e l az y and sle epy o er y our work, it fore
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tells e the r s ckne ss or th at y ou w ll meet w th a loss
LE A D ( S ee M etals )
LE A PIN G To d re am y ou are le ap ng over wall s, d oors or gate s,
is a s gn th at y ou will e ncounter m any d fcult e s in y our pre se nt
ursu ts and th at y our swe eth e art w ll not m arry y ou
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LE A VE S To d re am y ou se e le a e s grow ng fre shly on a tre e or
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d eath
LE GS To d re am of th ck and fat legs is a b ad omen, as it fore
sh ad ows s ckne ss : th n , sp ndl e sh ank l e gs are e x cell ent one s to d re am
ab out, as th ey de note a su cce ssful race w th fortune
It is not to b e

suppose d that a l o e r w ll e ve r d re am of his swe e th e art s le gs, b u t if


he sh ould d o so, he w ll pro a ly m ag ne th e m to b e round , plump,
and of an alab aste r white ne ss ; this is a b ad d re am , and h e sh ould b y
al l me ans a o d think ng of h er le gs wh e n h e goe s to sle e p : if a lady

d re am s th at h e r l o er s le gs are thin, it foretell s th at he w ll b e a


4 8, 5
r ch m an
LE M ON S To d re am of lem ons d e note s conte nt ons in your fam ly
and une as ne ss on account of ch l d re n ; th ey announce th e d e ath of
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some re l at on and d sappo ntm e nt in l o e
To d re am of th s an mal, s gn e s th at y ou li ave
LE O PA RD
many false fr end s, wh o are e nd e a or ng to ru n y ou, it al so etokens
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fam l y u arre l s and d om e st c unh app ne ss
LE TTE RS Th e se paper m ss e s are good to d re am a out : if y ou
d re am y ou re ce ve a great nu m er of lette rs, it fore tells th at h onors
awa t y ou : to re ce ve one lette r in y our d re am , d e note s that some
e hind y our b ack
If a g rl d re am s that sh e re
O ne is pra s ng y ou
ce ive s a l ove le tte r from h er e au, it sh ow s th at he ad ore s h er : a
ge ntle m an wh o h as a s milar dre am of a letter from his swe e the art,
may re st sat se d th at he only posse sse s h er h e art 2 8 , 5 4 , 1
LE TTE R C A RRI E R To d re am of a lette r carr e r, ndicate s y ou
ll h e ar from an a se nt one
h om y ou love
1 8, 5 0
LE T T C E To d re am of e at ng lettuce , is a s gn of he alth and
happ ne ss, prov d e d that it l ooks green and n ce , and taste s good ,
wlte d or wormy le ttuce sh ad ows forth ve x at on and troub le 4 7, 6
LIA R To d re am th at any one offe nd s y ou b y ly ng, or d e fam ng
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LIBE RTY T o d re am of tak ng lib e rt e s w th any one ,
d s y ou b e
care ful of th e m ; if othe rs take l b e rt e s w th y ou , it shows th ey in
3 9, 4 0
tend to ch e at you
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LO OKING GLA S S To d re am of a look ngg lass, is a b ad omen,


and s gni e s th at y ou w ll b e su rround e d w th false fr e nd s, who w ll
rob y ou until y our prope rty d w nd le s to a sh ad ow
To d re am y ou
To re ak a
se e y ou r face in a l ook ng gl ass is a s gn of s ckne ss
If a g rl d re am s she se e s he r lo er in
look n g glass portend s d e ath
1 8, 6 1
ocking glass, it is a s gn h e w ll d e se rt or se d uce h er
1 LO S S E S
To d re am of los ng y our h at is a s gn y ou w ll ente rta n
Islarge company , e the r b y m aking a Spe e ch , or oth e rw se attract ng
th e r atte nt on : d re aming of th e loss of m oney , a watch , or any v al
uab le s of th at kind , pre d cts that ou w ll gain as m u ch and pe rh aps
y
m ore than y our loss amounts to: if a g rl d re ams of l os ng h e r sh oe
str ngs, sh e w ll b e k sse d b y an agre e ab le y oung m an ; any art cl e
of cloth ng th at y ou may d re am of h a ng lost, shows th at y ou w ll
47 6
rig y ourself ou t in a ne w su t
L O TTE RY (S ee Priz e )
LO VE To d ream you are in lo e is a s gn you w ll make a fool of
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thu s show ngth at the d re am work s contrar w se for lo e
F or a
is anyth n g b ut a s ll y sent ment unle ss nd ul ge d in b y fools
young g rl to d re am of fall ng in lo e forete ll s th at she w ll b e laugh e d
at and r d cule d for some folly
6 4 , 5 2, 1
LU C K To mag ne in y our d re am that y ou h a e h ad ex cell ent
luck, in an y e nterpr se , pre d cts a m sfortune : if a m an has h ad a
uarrel w th his swe e th e art, and d re am s th at it is all m ad e up, h e
may b e sure th at th e uarrel w ll cont nu e a gre at d eal longer th an
is agre e ab le to him : to a young lady, th e s gn is the same relat e to
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her b e au
M A D D OG To d re am of see ng such an an m al froth ng atj h e
m outh and runn ng, is a s gn y ou w ll b e wrongfully accu se d of a
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dish onora le act on or cr me
M A G G O TS To d re am of se e ng any thin gputr d and co ere d with
maggots, is a s gn of d e ath ; b ut th e d e ath m ay b e that of y ou r fa
rd , th ough su ch a dre am ofte n foretell s th e d e ath
vorite d og, cat, or
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of a relat ve or fr end
MA ID ( S ee Virgina) If y ou d re am y ou are please d w th a pretty
ch amb erm a d , m lk ma d , or any nice look ng y oung g rl, whose och
cupation carr e s w th it the t tle of m a d , it is a good om en, for it
pre d cts an ex cellent m atch, and plenty of ch ld ren : it al so fore tell s,
75 , 3 9
in many case s, th at th e d re am e r w ll marry a r ch w fe
M A N To d re am of a man d re sse d in b lack is lucky ; in h te , a
To
b ad om en : to d re am of a murd ere d man, is a s gn of l ong l fe
d re am y ou me e t a strange m an, is a s gn y ou h a e a v nd ict e e ne
my
F or a g rl to d re am sh e se e s h er lo e r b y he r e d s d e , is a s gn
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MA NNE RS To d ream of ill m annere d pe ople , wb g annoy y ou b y
th e r awkward ne ss and se lsh cond u ct, sh ows th at y ou w ll sh ortly
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MA RK ET To d ream y ou a e in a large m arket where all kin d of


m at and v get able a old i a ign y ou will w ant m on v t h at it
will b e dif cul t and p erh ap i m po ible to rai se ; it i a b ad i gn for
trad me n and other w h o h ave n ot s to pay
31 9
MA RRI A G E ( S ee d d ing ) If any on hould be so unfortunate
as to d r am th at h
or h w a pr ent at a happy and jolly we d
ding it d enotes th at they w ill att n d a fun ral ; it w ill not ne e a
rily b e at the buri al of either of the p r son y ou d re am d y ou aw
m arri e d b ut you will un doubtedly be c
alled to m ourn om e fri n d or
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To dre am of being m arrie d your elf foretell s your de ath
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MA S K T o dream you ee a per on w earing a m a k is a gn of


hypo cri y to the lover it h ow t hat hi we theart love ome one
better than himself ; to a girl it igni e that her lov er i engage d to
an oth er
To married p e ople it portends in delity to the we ddi ng
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M A S S To dream of going to thi s reli giou s celebr ation i a Si gn
that om e on e w ill either ch e at y ou or rob your hou e
If a girl
dre am s thi let her look out th at her lover doe s not prove to b e a
worthles camp
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ee F ield and Green ) If you dre am of walking in a
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green and ple asant me adow where the grass gro ws regular and looks
sm ooth it is an excellent ome n for it den ote s th ritt and good luck
gener ally S uch a dre am to a farmer is a sign of good crop s and
plenty of money To lovers it foretell s a h appy and Speedy m ar
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ME A NN E S

riage

To dre am you are tre ated in a me an and sh abby


manner by anybody is a sign you wi ll h ave unexpected honors thru st
If a girl dre am s that her lover h as beh aved me anly sh e
upon you
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may be sure he will do something to comm and her admir ation
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E To dre am you h ave thi s trouble some disorder shows
th at you will be fortunate provided you eng age in some disreputable
or dishone st specul ation or in a robbery of money : but to conscien
tiou s people the omen doe s not hol d good If a girl dre am s of havin g
the me asle s it predict s that a rog ue will m ak e love to her 3 3 4
ME A T To dre am of sweet and whole some fre sh me at is a sign
you will be co quetted by a lady and perhap s fall in love with her;
b ut if the me at is pu trid or m aggoty it fore sh adow s sickne ss and
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d eath
ME D I CIN E (S ee Physic ) To t ake medicine foretell s poverty to
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ME LON S To dream of ripe ne looking melons is an excellent
omen as it foretell s good health good luck and much h appine ss A
watermelon full of bl ack seed s d enote s so much money to be paid to
you If a marrie d woman dreams this it promi se s her many chil
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of metal s has different signicatione m a? hr


ta pretations according to the metal you dre am of To en ma our
re ader s to more re adil y di scover the me aning of their dre ams we a
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BRA S S To dre am th at you see a brass or nament is a sign your
To see any one workin g in brass
sweethe art will be fal se to you
n you will he ar of the d e ath of a distant
or cle aning th at metal is a sig
43 11
relative who will le ave y ou a leg acy
C OPPE R To dre am of copper signie s th at your swe e the art is
d eceitful and love s another it al so show s secret enemie s 5 4 8 4 0
G OLD To dre am of receivi ng gold is a good Si gn and show s you
will be su cce ssful in all your undertakings To dre am you pay gold
betokens incre ase of friends 4 9 7
IRO N F or one to dre am that he is hurt with iron si gnie s that
he shall receive some damage 4 4 5
LE AD To dre am of le ad denotes sickne ss but to dre am of ieaden
bull ets good news If you dre am you are wounded by a leade d b ul
49 50
le t it is a sign you will be succe ssful in love
Q UIC K SILVE R To dre am of thi s met al is a sign your f1 l end s
ill all b e false to you it is al so a sign of lo sse s in property 4 9 1 9
ILVE R To dre am th at you are pre se nted with spoo ns or an
y
silver plate for hou sehold u se foretell s th at you or some ne ar rela
tive will she tly m arry : if you dream of buying the s articl e s it is a
sign of poverty : to dre am of silver doll ar s or b ar s of sil ve r used in
commerce is a sign th at you will gain mo ney either by a l ga
y or
49 6
specul atio n
TE E L To bre ak a pi ece in a dre am show s th at you will
ve r
come your e ne mie s ; if you only touch it your po sition in 4 1
is
secure ; if you try to be nd it and c annot you will meet with many
41 50
seriou s accide nt s
TIN To dre am of tin is a good omen and signi e s you will marry
ife and m ak e money at bu sine ss 4 1 8
a rich
Z INK To dre am of thi s metal de note s h appin e ss and prospe r ty to
the dre amer To lover s it is a sign of succe ss in love aairs 4 8
MI D IF E To se e a midwife denote s reve aling of secret s ; to the
18 4
sick it is de ath
MILK (S ee Pitcher and Breast) D re aming of milk pre dict s to a
man the l ove of a lady If a newly m arried lad y dre am th at sh e h as
a full bre ast of milk it is a sign th at she wil l be h appil y deli ve red of
4 5 60
a ne child ; to an old woman it po rtend s much money
MILL If you dre am of going to a ouring mill where y ou see
ple nty of grain and our it is a good omen as it sh adow s forth th rift
and abu nd ance ; but to imagine in your dre am th at you are in any
m anu factory of cloth fabrics called a mill is a sign of pe re rt and
want Girls who work in such place s shoul d be c are ful 11 9 e rr to
dre am of them 5 5
MI SE R To dream of a mi ser is a sign of waste lo ss or d e struo
tion: if y ou see him counti ng and ho arding money it fore te lls you
will eith er lose or b e robbed of some to see him patching 1m etotb es
ME TA L

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Mi S FO RTUNE

To d re am you h ave a misfortune deno te s luck


and su cce ss : thu s dr e aming of the lo ss of money is a sign you wil l
get some : if you im agine your house is burned you wil l be succe ss
ful in a specul ation : if you dre am of being robbed it foretell s a
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legacy or the ndi ng of somethi ng v alu able & c
MIS TA K E If any one dreams of being vexed annoyed or injure d
by reason of m aking a mi st ake it shadows forth di sgrace Mistak
ing one person for another in your dre am denote s scand al : thu s if a
e am that sh e h ailed a young m an as her l over
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and fou nd it was a stranger it shows that some maliciou s per son
ill L lk lightly of her character 78 1 6
MO N E Y (S ee Purse and Pocket B ook ) To dre am of nding money
is an ex cell ent omen as it foretell s that you will soon get some : if
in y m d re am you se e b ank bill s of a large denomination or large
gold p ce s the S ign is similar : to see small piece s of money is not
To dre am of receiving
so g o d though it is a pretty fair dre am
money is a good om n ; in l ove it foretells m arriage and children
To d ; a m y ou lo se money is a proof you will be unsucce ssful in
18 4
some fa vo rite pur suit
M Q JK E Y To dre am th at you se e a monkey and are ple ased with
his antics show s that you will m ak e the ac qu aint ance of a fool F or
a gir
dre am of playing with a monkey is a sign sh e will do some
thing she is ashamed of and perhap s lo se her virtue Monk ey s are
also
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si gn ( f law suits and Secret e nemie s
11 O N To dre am of a sharp ne w moon with horns pointin g up
wan s is a sign you will be rich : if the horns point sideways or
down ward it foretell s poverty : seeing a full moon in your dre am
denotes a thrifty and h appy marri age : a half moon shado ws forth
the l o ss of a wife or husb and by death or de sertion D re aming o!
see i :3 a h alf moo n is fat al to the pro spect s of lover s
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M O U NTA IN To d re am of appro aching beautiful sm ooth looking
mount ai ns d e ssed in verdure denote s thrift and h appiness and that
you w ill ri se in the world : if the mountains look steep rugged and
rock y it fore sh ado w s di f cul tie s and d anger which you m ay over
come by e nergy : to dre am of succe ss
ful ly climbing a mount ain is a
sure sign th at some ho nor aw ait s you or th at you wi ll m ak e a good
deal of m o ney : di f cultie s in cl mbing show troubles and vexations
64
in g etting yo ur honors or your money
3 TH To d re am of moth is a sign some one is robbing you it
To dream you see a
also predict s sl ander by a suppo sed friend
moth b u n its wings in a ame signie s that an e nemy will die 2 2
Bf TH E R If you dre am of qu arreling with your mother it is a
sign sne will do so m e ge nerou s act or confer a be ne t that will de
ligh You : to dre am of fondl ing your mother sh ado ws forth her lo ss
by ce th or that you wil l be p arted from her : if you dream she
make you a pre sent the dream will come true so far that she will
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prob ab ly pre sent you with a ne w b rother or si ster
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MOIlRNING Todream th at you are dre ssed in mourning for the


death of a relative is a sign that a wedding will soon tak e place in
To see people dre ssed
your family Or th at of some blood relation
in black and be among them foretells an i nvitation to a wedding or
re sent at a marriage ceremony 3 2 1 2
to b e p
M O US E (S ee Trap ) To dre am of killi ng a mou se is a sign y ou
will detect a thief in stealing from you : if in your dre am you se e a
mouse or a numb er of mice it foretell s that you will soon have
thieve s in the h ou se F or a girl to dream that she pet s 3 mou se
shows that sh e will h ave a light n gere d or di sh one st l over
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M OUT H
large mouth and big lip s is a sure sign
one of th e oppo site sex : to dre am of a
mouth out of sh ape or with a h are lip denote s to a woman that she
will h ave a deformed child and to a m an that he will get i nto a dif
dream of a small
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to the

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ce of thi s one If married people dre am of mule s it foretells that


they will be childless 4 5 1 6 6
M U H RO OM To dre am you e at mu shroom s is a sign you will live
to a go
Od old age but to dre am you se e them grow or gather them,
is a sign y ou will get ri ch by a splendid spe culation and the n get
4
9
5
9
e
e r as suddenly as you got w ealthy
p
To dre am of hearing strains of sweet mu sic
MU SI C (S ee
deno te sjOy and h appine ss If a girl who h as a l over dre am s thi s he
will surpri se her either with a splendid pre sent or with an invit ation
to go som ewhere where she will be delighted and e njoy her self much
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M U TA RD To dre am of must ard or mu stard seed is a b ad omen


To dre am you e at mu st ard
and forete ll s sickne ss and perh ap s de ath
is a sign rour sweet he art or lover is fal se to you
Te m arried per
sons this d re am indic ate s dome stic qu arrel s 4
MYRTLE To dre am of myrtle is a sign you will receive a de ula
To the marrie d it signie s dome stic happiness 3
ratio n of l ove
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AND

NAILS

ORTUNE

TE M

49

E.

To dream that one s nail s are longer than u sual , signie s


re cut off, si gni e s

n
t
rary, loss : to d re am your nail s a
n
t
h
e
c
o
t
a
d
r
o
,
p
loss and di sgrace , and conte n ti on with frie nd s and relations If one
d re am s his nails are pull e d o , it thre ate ns with mi se ry and afi ction,
and d ange r of d e ath : for a m an to d re am h e b ite s his nail s, sh ows
quarrels and di ssensions: to dream of paring your nails, foretells a
5 7, 8
lingering si ckne ss
NA K E D NE SS To dre am you se e a m an nake d, signie s fear and
terror : to d re am y ou se e a wom an nak e d , si gni es honor and joy ,
h
vi
d
d
e b e fair skinne d and h and some ; b ut if she is crook e d
s
r
e
o
p
,
ol d, wrink le d , or othe rwise ill mad e , and b lack with al, it signi e s
F or a wom an to dre am sh e se e s h er
sh am e , re pentance, and ill l u ck
husb and nak e d, si gnie s su cce ss in h er enterpri se s and a good num
b e r of ch ild re n 14
NA P IN A wh ite napkin d enote s orderly conduct, which will
7O, 6
b ring h appine ss; a dirty napkin, d isorde rly b eh avior
A VEL If y ou d re am that y our navel is out of shape, or look s
queer, it is a sign of mi sfortune in conne cti on wi th th e opposite sex ,
u nl e ss y ou are marrie d , in whi ch case it d e note s the b i rth of a child :
for unm arri ed pe ople to dre am such d re am s fore tells troub le and dis
1
3
5
7
a
e
c
r
,
g
NE C If a woman or girl d re am s th at her ne ck is large and thick,
it is a sure sign sh e wil l b e ar many ch ildren : if it se em s smalle r than
u sual, it d e note s to a m arri e d wom an a m i scarri age , and to a gi rl the
loss of he r b eau : if a wom an d re ams th at h er ne ck is fair and b e au
tiful, it fore tell s th at some ge ntle m an will make love to h er 2 2
NE C L A C E F or a gi rl to dre am th at a gentlem an pre sents her
with a ne cklace, is a sign th at som e one m e d itate s an atte mpt to se
d uce h er : if a m arrie d wom an d re am s th at h er hu sb and giv e s h e r a
ne cklace , it sh ow s th at sh e will soon b e in the family way 6 9 , 1 2 , 2 1
NEE D LE S To d ream of nee dle s, signi e s that you will b e grie v
For a girl to d re am
ously in ure d b y the d e ceit of suppose d frie nd s
that sh e prick s h e rself with a nee dle, is a sign that h er b e au will at
8, 4 9
te mpt i m proper lib ertie s
NEGRO To d re am of b eing frightene d or assaul te d b y a negro, is
a good sign, as it d e note s safe ty : if th e ne gro com e s toward s y ou in
a ple asant and agree ab le w ay , it sh ows th at y ou will m e e t with a loss
or b e rob b e d : to see a grinning, ple asant lookingne gro in y ou r dre am,
foreb od e s troub le throu gh th e cond u ct of a d epend ent 3 2

YE A R S PRE S E NT To d ream you giv e a New Year s


NE
T o receive one, is a sign
pre sent, signie s y ou will h e ar good ne ws
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ll
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g
y
NIA G A R A A s e ve ry one has h eard of this gre at cataract, and
m ul titud e s h ave see n it, it is not strange that a good many pe ople
d e am of going th ere : such a d re am is a si gn th at you will b e e m
1 3 , 4 9, 6
rasse d in company b y a se nsati on of som e kind
b ag
NIGH T ( S ee S tars ) To dre am of a cle ar b eautiful night when the
stars are shining, ind icate s that y ou w ill hav e a long and ha
y
i
l
fe
pp
To dream you are
and b e very successful in all your und ertakings
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your

W
H L

O LD E N

EE

RE A M

OO K

ight show s that she is true to


d
re am of a cloud y ni ght porte nd s d i sasters in b usiness and
T
o
o
u
y
5 19
to d re am of a storm y night indicate s sickne ss
Nl G H TC A P F or a gi rl to d re am th at sh e forgot to tak e off her
nightcap b ut re ce ive d company in it is a si gn she will b e ki sse d b y
a strange gentlem an or th at some strange r will b e smitte n b y h er
ch arm s : if a m arri e d wom an d re am s thi s it fore tell s that h e r hus
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b and will b e je alous of her and perh aps not without cau se
NIGH TING A LE To d re am of this b ird signie s li ght amours ; to
he ar it sing h appine ss 4 8
N O BILITY Should anyb ody b e so fooli sh as to d ream that they
are cre ate d a D uke an E arl or th at th ey h ave confe rre d upon th em
If a
any pate nt of nob ility it is a sign of shiftle ssne ss and pove rty
i
rl d re am s th at a lord is in lov e with he r she will b e apt to marr
g
y
21 1 9
a shiftle ss and ne e d y fellow
NOISE If you d re am of he aring strange or mysteriou s noi se s it
is a sign th at the S pirit of some d e ad relative hove rs ne ar you and
20
has an i nue nce upon your actions
NO S E To d ream of b ig nose d people is generally a good omen as
To d re am of snub
su ch pe rsons are usually sm art and e nerge ti c
nose s is a sign of a qu arrel or that y ou will b e ab use d b y som eb ody
court ng

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NUGGE T This is an E nglish word for a lum p of gold : to d ream


of d i gging a b ig nugge t of pure gold is a si gn of w e alth and h onors
D re am s rel ative to gold or silve r promi se good fortune always
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NUN For a young girl to d ream of se eing a sob er looking mm is


a sign of celib acy ; if she i magine s sh e spe ak s to the nun she ma
y
safely calcul ate on b e i n
g an old m ai d ; if a young m an d re am s thi s
it forete lls that h e will suspe ct his sweeth eart of b e ing untrue to h im
and prob ab ly di scard he r altoge th er
29 6 5
NURSE D re aming of a nurse for lying in women fore shad ows
luck and ple nty of cash ; to a farm er such a d re am prognosticate s
ab und ant crops and to ne wly m arrie d pe ople good crops of ch il d ren
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NUT S

To dre am of nuts d enote s rich e s and h appine ss ; to the


lover, succe ss ; if y ou are gathe ring th em, it is a good ome n ; b ut if
4
8
6
u
crack the m, unfav orab le
o
,
y
O AK To d re am of seeing a v e ry l arge oak tree, and of gath e ring
acorns und e r it, is a sign th at some we althy re lativ e will le av e you a
fortune b y will : if anyb od y d ream s thi s who d oe s not h appe n to have
we althy relations, it may turn out th at someb od y e lse will take the
lib e rty of mak ing a will in his or h e r fav or; if not, a streak of good
65
luck will come in some oth e r way to mak e th e m atter ri ght
O A R If y ou d re am of sailing in a b oat, and losi ng one or more of
th e oars, it is a sign of th e d e ath of your fathe r, moth e r, or guardi an,
or of some one to whom y ou look for prote ction : if an e ngage d y oung
a
r
a
m
r
m
n
e
s
t
hi
s
i
t
f
o
e tell s the d eath of a lov er
r
r
e
d
i
r
r
m
a
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d
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o
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,
g
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W

EEL D RE A M B

GO DDE N

OO K

tell s that you


sh ortly b e e ngage d in some ple asant ad v enture
e ith e r of lov e or i ntri gue : if you se e rotte n, worm y, or scraggy look
ing apple s, it sh ows that y ou will b e thrown into m e an and low com
m
u
ch to you r d i sgrace
a
n
u
d
r
m
y
a
c
h
e
s are b ad one s for young
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ORGA N

To dre am of he aring th e

i
th ei r

solemn and ench anting mu s c

of a ch urch organ is a sad om en to oung g rl s, as it foretell s


d e ath : if a ge ntle m an d re am s th s, it po nts to the death of
e arl

young girl

i
i
intere st and

in whom h e ta
ke s an
,
perh aps to his
To i magine y ou h e ar some liv ely tune on
swee th e art, if h e has one
a stre et organ is also a b ad om en, as it foretells that y ou will soon
5 5, 3
attend a funeral
OVEN (S ee B aking)
OVERF LO
( S e e Flood ) To d ream that a river, or any stre am,
ove r ow s its b ank s and surround s y our h ou se with wate r, is a si gn
t is, y ou will acqui re riche s in proporti on to th e quan
of we alth ; th a
tity of water around , and the ground it cov ers : if y ou fancy that any
one is d rowne d in the wate r, it fore tell s a misfortune in conne ction
with your ri ch e s 9 , 6 6, 1 8
O L To d re am of see ing one of th e se b ird s of night in a roosting
position, is a sign th at y ou will di scov er an i mportant secret th at re
late s to y ourself: to se e an owl ying foretell s that some se cret of
ur own will ge t out
o
3
y
O XE N ( S ee Cattle )
OYSTER S If, in your d re am, y ou imagine you are e ating oy sters,
it d enote s that y ou
have difculti e s re lative to mone y m atters :
Tg: to
b ut to rake th em out of th e water is a sign of m one y ge ttir
d ream of ope ning ni ce fat oysters for other people to e at is also a
favorab le om e n, as it sh ows th at you will h ave plenty of cash 7, 5 3
PA INTIN G To d re am of painting your h ouse is a sign of si ckne ss
in th e famil y, b ut at the same tim e th rift and good luck in b u sine ss :
if, in you r d re am, y ou see a white house newly painte d outsid e , y ou
will prob ab ly soon b e summone d to atte nd a funeral : to see any
oth e r colore d h ou se ne wly painte d, fore tell s that you will h e ar of th e
sickne ss of a f i end or relative : d re ami ng of b e autiful paintings of
22 ,
land scape s, portraits, &c , is an omen of b ad lu ck and pov erty
1 1, 5
PA LL B E A RER For a m an to d ream th at h e is a panb e are r at a
fune ral, d e note s that he will b e m arrie d wi thin a ye ar : to d re am of
4 9, 6
seeing panb e are rs, is a si gn y ou will b e invi te d to a we dd i ng
PA N C A E (S ee Thick ) F or a girl to d re am of b aking pancak e s,
is a sign that some ge ntlem an is in l ov e wi th h er ; and if a m arri e d
wom an h as such a d re am, sh e m ay b e su re th at some m an, other
l
th an h e r husb and, adm ire s h er ; to d re am of e ating pancak e s, foretel s
fall ing in love , to e i ther sex ; and if y ou reli sh th em, y ou will b e suc
36
ce ssful in your lov e
PA NT A LOONS If y ou d re am y ou have a new pair of pantal oons,
it is a sign you will b e prospe rous ; if the y d o not t, and are too
tight, it is a sign you will b e pinche d in money matte rs ; if they are
som e

AND

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F O RT Q NE T E L L E R
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d ark, it is a sign of long life , b ut if light, it d enotes sickn e ss Y oung


i
d
n
o
t
d
re am ab out pantal oons, for such an omen
u
l
a
n
r
h
o
d
t
r
l
s
s
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g
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is ve ry d angerous to the m
PA NT H ER To d re am th at y ou see one O f the se animal s, and are
te rrie d b y it, shows th at y ou will b e disguste d at the ingratitud e of
a frie nd y ou h ave serv e d : if, in y our d re am, y ou see a tame panth e r,
and care ss it, it fore tell s th at y ou h ave some ungrate ful person in
u
r househ old, (pe rh aps a se rvant,) or e l se a false he arte d frie nd 4d
o
y
PA PER To dream O f smooth pape r, is a good om en ; b ut if it ap
To d re am O f
e ars rum ple d, it will giv e y ou much pain
p
2 1, 1 8
13 we t, si gnie s succe ss in lov e m atte rs
PA R A D E To d ream of a parade of soldie rs, and th at you are de
lighted with the mili tary display, foretell s th at some one will d ece iv e
u sine ss man it is an om en of losse s b y b ad d e b ts or d ull
a
b
u
t
o
o
:
y
trade : to a young girl it fore shad ows a gay b ut fal se love r : to a
m arrie d woman it is a sign that h er husb and, though kind, will b e
fal se to his vows 5 8, 1
PA R A S OL If a y oung wom an d re am s she h as got a new paraso],
it pre d icts for he r a ne w love r: if sh e im agine s sh e has b roken her
h
r
l
r
i
f
ll
h
r
v
a
n
i
v
a
r
s
o
o
e
h
e
h
s
o
e
l
e
a
e
e
l
e
s
a
w
,
p
; if not, the n some
(
)
male frie nd, in wh om she place d con de nce or d erive d ad vantage,
will fail he r: to a m arri e d wom an, d re aming of a b roken parasol is a
v ery b ad om en, as it pre dicts ruin to he r h u sb and
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PA R D ON To d re am O f asking pardon for an offence, i s a b ad
ome n und e r any circumstance s, as it fore tells h umil iation and
e : for a criminal to im a
grac
gine , in his d re am, th at th e Go ve rnor has
d
n
i
a
m, is a sign th at h e will not onl y not b e pardone d, b ut
r
o
e
d
h
p
th at h e will suffer much remorse and unh appine ss in his imprison
.

m ent
1 9, 3, 4 0
PA RROT To d re am th at y ou are please d with th e chattering of
one O f th e se b ird s, is a sign that som e d e ce itful person will atter
u
a
a
i
f
n
n
o
e
:
g
ge d young girl h as such a d re am, she should look
y
sh arp to th e ante ce de nts of h er l ov e r b efore m arriage, as it is te n to
one th at he is not worthy of h er cond ence
th e dre am m ay, h ow
I
e ve r, poi nt to som e othe r atte re r
1 5 , 2, 3 3
PA RTING T o d re am of partin g from frie nd s with re gre t, is a si gn
of disa pointme nt : if a girl d ream s th at h e r love r is going away any
p
whe re , and sh e fe el s b ad w
h en h e take s his le av e, it pre dicts that he

w ill not go raving d i stracte d with d elight the nex t tim e h e come s
to se e h e r, and sh e will conse qu e ntly b e d i sappointe d at his supposed
coolne ss ; b ut all thi s m ay not am ount to any thing m ore th an to m ake
he r fe el b ad for the tim e b eing 4
PA RTNER ( S ee B all ) T o d ream th at your partne r in a d ance
slights or snub s y ou , is a si gn th at som e one is e nam ore d of you :
thi s applie s to e ither sex : if y ou d re am of a parti cul arly agree ab le
and attractive partne r, it shows th at y ou will quarre l with some b ody
of th e Opposite se x : for a m an in b usi ne ss to d re am of taking a part
pe r, fore te ll s th at he wil l b e rob b e d
1 7, 3 8
PA RTY To d re am of giving a large and sum tuous art? to
p
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friend s, is a sign

H L
W

OLD E N

D RE A M - B

EE

OO K

losse s and pov erty : if y ou im agine y ou go to


it fore tell s th at you will b e ask e d to assi st som e one in
of

party,
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distre ss
PA S TURE ( S ee Cattle ) To d re am of see ing cattle fe e d ing in a
d
rich pasture , foretell s th rift and we alth : if the grass is
n
a
n
ee
r
g
sun b urnt and onl y gre e n in patch e s, and th e cattl e l ook le an, th e
S ign is the re v erse ; and such a d re am d enote s sh ort crops to farm e rs
6, 1 1 , 6 6
PA T C H E S F or a woman to d re am of patching th e clothe s of h e r
husb and or children, is an ex cell e nt om en, as it d e note s th at e ach
5
atch will b e a good lump O f m oney b rou ght into th e famil y
p
PA TENT RIGH T T o dre am of procu ring a patent for an inve n
tion of you r own, sh ow s th at y ou wi ll ne ver re ali z e anything from it:
if mone y is to b e mad e b y it, some one else will ge t th e b e ne t : if
y ou d re am of ge tting a patent for som e oth er person, it is a sign of
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n
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l
a
t
i
o
n
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PA T H S TO d re am y ou are walking in a b road , good pathway,
d enote s h e alth and su cce ss ; in lov e it show s y ou will m e e t wi th a
swe eth e art, wh o will m ak e y ou happy, b ut if the path is crook e d
44
it foretell s troub l e to th e d re am er
PA UPER To d re am that y ou vi sit th e poor house and se e th e in
mate s, is a si gn to a wom an th at she will b e ar m any ch ild re n, and to
a man th at h e will rai se a large famil y such a d re am to a y oung girl
foretells th at she will b e apt to b e com e a m oth er b e fore sh e is a wi fe 2 1
PA NB RO ER If y ou d re am of pawn ing any of your good s at

a pawnb rok er s, provi d e d y ou h ave ne ver patroniz e d such a place,


it foretell s th at fortune is ab out to smile on y ou, and if you take ad
vantage of the circum stance , you will surely get rich TO laz y and
4,
shi ftle ss pe ople , su ch a d re am woul d not b e of m u ch account
such a

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PE A C H E S To dre am O f ne , ripe , yell ow pe ache s, d enote s th at


e
ll
ld
h
h
m
a
k
e
s
h
d
r
i
j
y
i
i
ll
e
t
u
s
m
u
c
h
o
o
c
t
s
o
u
t
o
w
w
e am a
w
s
,
g
g
y
S pl e nd i d one for gold diggers : if th e pe ach e s y ou d re am ab out are
v ery re d , or look sm all and wilte d , it sh ows that your gold will turn
out to b e ab out h alf coppe r, or th at your luck will not am ount to
1 7, l , 9
much
PE A C O C K To d re am of this proud b ird , is a sign of pov erty ; if
ne that h e spre ad s h is tail, and e x hib its all his nery , so
i
m
i
a
o
u
g
y
much th e worse F or a girl to d re am O f a pe acock, shows that sh e
will have an e mpty h ead e d fop for a lover, wh o will turn out to b e as
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r as a rat
o
o
p

PE A NUT S To d re am O f an ab und ance O f ground nuts, or pe a


nuts, sh ows th at y ou will b e poor, b ut contente d , h e alth y and h appy
If a marrie d wom an in the family way d re am s of th em , it is a sign
11
sh e will h av e a b oy
PE A S T o d re am O f e ati ng gre en pe as, i s a S ign of he al th ; and if
-

im agine that you e at crooke d d ry pe as it fore tells b oth h ealth


If y ou d re am of fee ding any animal with d ry peas it
and th rift

you

foreshad ows good luck

A ND

ORT UNE

TE LLE R

PE A RL S To d re am O f th e se gem s, d enote s poverty

and

mi sery :

if a girl d re am s th at a love r give s h e r a pi e ce O fj ewelry se t in pe arl s,


it sh ows th at h e will ne ve r b e well off; and if sh e im agine s th at he
e nts h er with a strin g or ne cklace of pe arl s, sh e m ay safely cal
re
s
p
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cul ate th at he will turn out to b e a wre tche dly poor m an
PE A R S T o d re am of ripe, me llow pears, porte nd s el evation in
If a wom an with child
fe, rich e s, h onors, and constancy in love
To d re am of unripe,
dre am of th e m, sh e will h ave a daughte r
inconstancy in love
ch oke pe ars, is a si gn of misfortune s, and
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33

PE D D LER If y ou d re am of b uying things O f a pe ddl e r, it is a


si gn th at some one wil l ch e at y ou, or th at one of y our d eb tors will
my steri ously d i sappe ar, which am ounts to ab out th e same th ing: if
a lad y housek e e pe r d re am s thi s, le t h e r l ook sh arp th at h er se rv ants
4 2, 1 3
d o not rob or swindl e he r in some way
PE N KNIF E To d re am of a pen knife , is a b ad omen, and fore
.

te ll s loss in trad e , attacks b y thie e s, and unfa thful ne ss in lo e


2 9, 4 7
PE NS To dream O f wr t ng w th a ste el pen, is a sign y ou will
r
e
l
f
n
t
a
a
d
r
a
e
a
l
n
a
u
u
r
f
r
n
d
a
n
u
b
o
e
e
t
o
s
o
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se t off to dre am ng of a
2 8, 6
penk nife, which is a b ad ome n
P PP
S To d re am O f p ck ng pe pper pod s, foretells to m arr e d
h a e any
A g rl who d re am s th s,
pe ople smart ch ld ren, if th e
will h a e a sm art m an for a lo er, b ut he wil l not pe t her much
e th e r as a swe eth eart or w fe
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To d re am of ple asant and d el cate perfum e s, fore
sh ad ows slutt sh h ab ts in a wom an : if a lo er d re am s of perfum e s
in conne ct on with the b el o e d ob e ct, it sh ows that wh e n h e m ar
r e s, he w ll nd he r to b e a slut
A g rl wh o d re ams th s, will b e
apt to h a e a sh ftle ss lo e r
71 , 1
PE RJU
To d re am that any one n ure s y ou b y fal se swe ar n g,
or b y perjur in court, is a s gn th at y ou w ll disco e r som e fr e nd
or ac u a ntance to b e d shone st, or gu l t O f a cr m e , or of m e an
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a g rl d re am th s, it is a s m lar omen relat e to her
co d u ct ;
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of course , e x ce pte d , ) it is a sign she will ne ve r m arry : if sh e d re am s
of a pe t chil d , or on e wh om sh e ad ore s, it foretell s for h er a proli c
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forete ll e th a b ad lyve r, and a q uarell wi th y e doctor ; b ut a virgin
who d reme th th is drome, will marry ye doctor rst, and quarell

3 7, 8
thereafter
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G LD EN

PIA N O To dream

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he aring pleas
ant and lively tunes on the
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sign of th ri ft and d ome sti c h appine ss ; b ut if you d re am
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of b uying, or that any one pre se nts y ou with a pi ano, it fo
re sh ad ows
ove rty ; it is a b ad om e n for a girl to d re am she has got a ne w
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PI C K LE S If a girl dre am s of e ati ng pickle s it is a sign som e O ld
b ach elor will ki ss he r : if a young m an d re am s of pi ckle s, he will b e
b elov e d b y a maid old er th an himself and prob ab ly of a sour and
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tempe r

39, 2

PI C NI C For a young m an to d re am O f going with a picnic party


into th e wood s, is a si gn that some sil ly girl will fall in love with
him : if a young girl dre ams thi s, some v ain fell ow will prob ab ly pay
h r atte ntions and compliments m erely to gratify his own vanity
.

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PI C TURE S To dream O f seeing picture s is a si gn O f joy without


prot 4 8 , 7
PIE S To d ream of eating pie is a sign that you will soon b e in
want To d ream you are m aking pie s is a sign of ple asure and h ap
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PIGEONS To dre am of pige ons is a sign of content and d elight,


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and succe ss in b u sine ss
PIG S TO d re am of see ing pigs 1 3 good ; if y ou are in trad e y ou
will h ave gre at i ncre ase in your b u sine ss from fore ign parts ; if you
are in lov e , y our swee th e art is th e reb y d e note d to b e of a good tem
per, fai thful and since re to you , and th at if you marry you will b e
come h appy
4 , 1 2, 4 8
PIN EA PPLE T O d re am of thi s fruit is a sign of gold ; if y ou se e
an ab und ance of it, y ou will receiv e ple nty of gol d soon after : a
young girl who d re ams of pine apple s will prob ab ly get a rich hu s

2 2, 9 , 7 8
b and
PINK S If a lad y d re ams of pinks, it fore tells sh e will soon h ave
a new b onne t th at sh e will b e d e lighte d with : if a gentleman dre am s
of the m , his wife or swe e the art will get a new b onnet that will ple ase

That s all 3 4
him
PINS To d ream of pins signi e s th at y ou will h ave small troub le s
all th rou gh life, b ut no gre at d i saste rs ; to d ream y ou nd a pin is a
sign of succe ss in b u sine ss ; if a gi rl d re am sh e is pri cke d with a pin,
r
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ut for he r lov er or she may get in trou
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PI PE To d re am y ou sm ok e a pipe is an omen O f succe ss in b u si
ne ss ; if th e pipe goe s ou t th re e tim e s it is a sign y ou will me et with
losses To d re am y ou b re ak a pipe forete ll s a quarrel th at will inj ure
.

4 9, 7, 9
prospe cts
PIR A TE To d re am y ou are captured b y pirate s is a Sign y ou will
travel in fore i gn countri e s and e ventually make your fortune : if a
girl d re am s thi s, it fore te ll s th at sh e will marry a foreigner who,
6
dyi ng, will le ave h e r a fortune
PI SS A B E D To d ream that you wet th e b e d in your sle ep, is a
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sign yo
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PIS TOL To d re am of arm ngy ourse lf w th a p stol fore tell s that
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se caste, and pe rhaps b e come poor : if a g rl d re am s th at
ll
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her love r carr e s a p stol, sh e may b e su re th at h e is elow her in
1 6,
soc al life , and th e re fore an unprop t ous or unsu tab le m atch
21, 5 7
PI TC H To d re am th at y ou ge t p tch on y our pe rson is a s gn th at
som e one h as ee n scand al z ngy ou b y telling l e s : a g rl w h o dre am s
this, may b e sure that her fa r fame has een ue st one d som e whe re
some article

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To dream y ou spill anything out of a pitcher fore tell s
and b usine ss
losse s from the tre ach e ry of suppose d friend s, and to d ream y ou bre ak
a pitch e r porte nd s sickne ss, and accid e nt wh il e on a j ourne y
To
d re am of bre aking a pitch er is also a sign of b ank ruptcy through
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4 9 , 20
PLAI N S To d ream of eing on a eautiful plain s gn es h e alth,
1 2, 4 8
happ ness and r che s, b ut porte nd s som e crosse s in lo e
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D re am s of wand ering over plains,


alk ing in cross way s and lane s,
A nd b e ing in thick wood s qu ite lost,
D e clare that lov ers sh all b e

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d re am is an e x cellent one for lov ers, as it d enotes an e arly and h appy
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marriage
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PLA S TE R F or a girl to dre am of having a plaste r on her pe rson
is a sign th at some one will offer h e r an insul t, or perh aps m ake an
atte mpt upon h er chastity : if a man d reams thi s, the same will prob
ably h appen to his wife or swe ethe art
72 , 8
PLE NTY (S ee A bund ance )
ee H usbandry
PLO
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PLO ING F or a farm er to d ream th at he is plowing on smooth
and e ve n ground, d enote s h e avy crops, and good luck ge ne rally : if
h e pl ows up stone s it is all th e b etter, b ut if his plow ge ts h itch e d
into a rock or stump, it d enote s vex ation and trou b le with his good
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PL M S
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To dre am of an ab un d ance of th s fru t is a s gn of he alth


b ut y et you are l ab le to l ose y our life b y an acc d e nt: if a g rl dre ams
3 6 , 1 4 , 77
she is pre sente d w th plum s, it forete ll s h e r e arly d e ath
PO C K E T B O O K To d re am of nding a pock e t b ook full of m oney
is a s gn of r ch e s, b ut if it conta ns no money, it foretell s a disap
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PO E T If any y oung person sh ould b e so sill y as to dream of w it
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RE A M B O O K ,
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PO IS O N To d re am th at you are poi sone d is a si gn you wil l get


into b ad or u nworthy com pany : if y ou i m agine th at any friend or
acquaintance is poi sone d , it is a sim ilar om e n as re gard s th e m : if, in
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given y ou poi son to murd e r y ou,
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it fore te ll s th at som e b ase proposal will b e m ad e to y ou
PO LE C A T If a m an d re am he se e s one , h e will m arry a b eautiful
If thi s d e
woman ; if a wom an, sh e will m arry a h and som e m an
lightful anim al m ak e an attack on you it is a sign you will suffer
68, 2
from the sland er of ene mi e s
POLIC E If any re spe ctable person d ream s of b eing arre sted b y
ice ofce rs it is a si n th at some distin ui sh e d h onor will b e con
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fe rre d on h im : if a y oung girl sh oul d d re am that police me n took her
lover into cu stod y, she will hear of his advanceme nt in the world
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POLITE To d re am of pol te pe ople is a s gn that a stranger w ll

V s t, or b e ntrod uce d to y ou : if a g rl d re am s that h e r e au is sti


and form al in addre ssing h er, it fore tells th at she w ll soon h ave a
61
ne w ad m re r
PO O R To d re am of po erty is a s gn of good luck, b ut if you im
ag ne you are so poor as to b e nd u ce d to b e g, it fore tells th at some
one w ll e th e r insul t y ou or hurt your fe el ngs, b ut y et your
8, 2
ll not b e mpa re d
PO RK ( S ee B acon and
PORTRA IT To d re am of h aving your portra t taken, is a s gn
som e one will compl m e nt your good look s; b ut if you are d ssat se d
and th nk it a b ad l k e ne ss, th e complim ent will run in a contrary
d re ct on, and y ou will b e call e d fr ghtfully ugly look n g e hind y our
ack
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PO ND F or a farm er to dre am that any of his cattle are taken to
cre ase : if h e d re am s of see n
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strange cattle in a pound , it foretell s th at he w ll soon b uy som e
1 9, 5 5
PRA ISE To dre am that any one pra se s or atte rs y ou, is a s gn
of scand al : if a g rl d re ams th at he r love r pra se s h er good looks or
am ab il ty , she b ad
e tte r discard h im as a fal se h e arte d pe rson wh o
3 5, 1 7
care s noth ng ab out he r, b ut is m e rely atte r nghis own an ty
PRA YE R To d re am of pray e r, or of o n ng in a praye r with
oth e rs, is a s gn y ou w ll ask a fa or of some one wh o w ll re fu se
re am of h e ar ng praye rs at church, or in any pub l c
u
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f
o
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pl ace , it show s th at y ou will b e re u e ste d to d o som e th ngwhich you
3 AL, 77
w ll re fuse to d o, and th e reb y m ake an ene my
PRE GN AN C Y F or a wom an to d re am th at sh e is pre gnant whe n
n of som e S pe c al good fortune ; sh e w ll e th e r
sh e is not, is a s g
h ave a h and some pre sent, or e lse he r h u sb and w ll b e lucky in some
u s ne ss transaction and give he r a art of th e m oney : if a g rl d re am s
p
th s, it fore te lls th at she w ll ge t marr ed a out as sudden as if the
dre am were a real ty
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H E E L D RE A M - B O O K ,

PROPERTY To dream of the loss of property, is a sign of good


luck, and y ou may calculate to acquire as m uch as y ou d reame d a s
4 5 , 1, 1 4
lost, for such d re ams alway s work contrariwi se
PRO STI TU TE F or a you ng man to d re am of associating with

prost tute s, is a s gn of poverty and d sgrace : if h e d re am s of se e ng


the se g rls any where, it foretells m sfortune or b ad luck : for a g rl to
d re am of the m , is a s gn th at h er ch ast ty is in d ange r
35, 9
PRO D To d re am ofproud pe ople wh o disgust you , fore tells th at
you w ll r se in the world : a g rl who d re am s th s of h er lo e r, w ll
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P D D IN G To d re am of a hard o le d plum pud d ng, or a h ard
roll of pud d ng of any k nd , is a s gn y ou will b e nv te d to a d nner
a
rty ; b ut if y ou m ag ne th e pudding l ook s soft and mussy, it fore
p
tells th at y ou w ll go to some e nterta nm ent wh ere th ere w ll b e a
1 9 , 70
row
P LPIT If any one d re am s of go ng nto a pulp t, it is a s gn h e
or sh e w ll
s t a place of d srepute , as su ch d re am s w ork contrar
w se : for a g rl to d re am th at sh e ass sts in ornam ent ng or d re ss ng
a pulp t, fore tells that sh e will d o some act th at sh e afte rward s re
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grets, e cau se of an unworthy pe rson e ng conne cte d th erew th
P M P D re am ng of a pump is an e x celle nt omen : if y ou d re am
of pump ng cle ar water from one, it sh ows th at y ou w ll h a e good
luck in u s ne ss, or in a spe cul at on : pum p ng d rty wate r is a s gn
of s ckne ss
29 , 4 , 2 0
P N C H To d re am of m ak ng th s eve rage , or of dr nk ng it, is
a s gn of po erty or d sgrace ; if a g rl d re am s th at h er love r tre ats
h er to punch , sh e h ad ette r d scard him at once , as he w ll und ou t
e dly turn out to b e a poor and sh ftle ss fellow
1 9, 3 2
P NIS H M E N T (S ee S tick ) To d re am of pun sh ng a ch l d , fore
tell s good fortune to the
F or any
ct m , and h onors to y ou rse lf
one to d re am of e ng pun sh e d b y wh pp ng, is a s gn th ey w ll r se
in th e world , or b e h onore d for some act
7
P RS E To d re am of nd ng an e mpty purse , sh ad ows forth d is
appo ntm e nt ; if the pu rse h as ple nty of m one y in it, y our luck w ll
b e ex celle nt th e more m one y , th e
e tte r fortu ne : if it h as in it
large gold p e ce s, or large b ll s, y ou w ll e com e r ch e ther b y mar
riage or nh e r tance
78
P TTY T o d re am of putty , is a s gn of poverty : putty ng up
hole s fore tells losse s th e larger th e h ole , th e more e x te ns ve the
loss If y ou are putt ng glass nto a w nd ow w th putty , it fore tells
th at y ou w ll soon rem o e nto a me aner place than you now occu

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P ZZ LE To d re am of oth er ng y our ra ns w th a puz zl e , fore
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tells fr ol ty ; if y ou succe e d , you w ll d o som eth ng that work s to
z z l e puz z le s y ou, it is
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a s gn th at some s lly person w ll d o y ou\ an un ntent onal nj ury
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A IL To d re am of the se
rd s is a good omen : if you imag ne
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foretell s good luck and succe ss in any und ertak ng
A K E R T o d re am of b u s ne ss ntercourse w th genu ne b roadn
If, in y ou r dre am,
r m s, is a s gn y ou w ll m ake a b ad b arga n
u ake rs, it fore tells th at you w ll not b e for
n
course of
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This om e n is suppose d to b e pre d cate d
tunate in us ne ss m atters
u ake rs monopoliz e all th e good chance s when
on th e fact th at the
24 , 3 0
th ey are around
A RRE L To d re am of u arrel ng w th a strange r, is a s gn
m
a
k
e a ne w fr end or ac ua ntance ; if y ou m ag ne th at y ou
ll
o
u
w
y
uarrel w th a fr end , it sh ow s th at y ou w ll soon h ave a pl e asant
and agree ab le t m e w th h im : love rs wh o dre am of u arrels, w ll b e
2 , 1 2 , 24
apt to b ll and coo h ard er th an e ve r
E E N F or a m an to d re am of se e ng a u e en, forete lls th e loss
f
e ry or b ad d e ts : i h e is pre se nte d to a
of money , e th e r b y ro
3 9, 6 0
uee n, th e d re am is st ll worse in re spe ct to l osse s
I C K SILVE R (S ee M etals )
ILTI NG If a lad y d ream s of go ng to a u lt ng party , it fore
tell s for h er and h e r fam ly thr ft and good luck : gentle m en, who
dre am of b e ng much ente rta ne d at such a party , w ll h a e th e e ry
71 , 5 4
e st su cce ss in lo e m atters
IN CE S T o dre am of u nce s, is an e x celle nt om e n : if you
mag ne y ou are gath e r ng u nce s from tre e s full of ne look ng, y el
low one s, it pre d cts th at y ou will ge t u st so mu ch y ell ow gold,
4 9, 6
wh ch w ll b e a fortune

Q U O II S If a man dre ams h e is play ng uo ts, it i s a Sign h e w ll


If a w om an d re am s sh e is play ng u o ts, it.
soon h ave a u arrel
To d re am of uo ts,
foretells she will h ave mu ch troub l e through life
5 7, 3
is not a good om e n to l o e rs
RA BBIT S To dre am of th e se an m al s, foretell s many sm all chil d
re n : if a newly m arr e d woman dre am s of th em it is a s gn that sh e w ll
h a e tw ns or tr plets w thin a y ear : su ch a d re am w ll not b e ery
a
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a
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ra b ts d o not pre d ct anyth ng el se b ut ree ding ch ldre n
RA C C O O N To d re am of s mply tre e ng a raccoon, is a good om en,
for you w ll prob ab ly e th e r ga n a su m of m oney , or h ave it le ft to
y ou asa le gacy : if y ou m ag ne th at y ou sh oot th e an m al, and h e
fall s to th e ground , th s will spo l the luck ; y ou sh ould stop d re am

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ing as soon as th e coon is up th e tree
RA C E S (S ee Run ) To d re am of rim ning a race on foot and win
ning it, is a s gn of succe ss in any und e rtak ng los ng it, for
ete lls
If y ou d re am of go ng to a h orse race , it pre
d sappo ntment
dicts
poverty and sh ftle ssne ss 4 6 , 7
RA D IS H E S To d re am of th s ege tab le, s gn e s th at a se cret
ll b e discovere d, which w ll occas on a muss in th e fam l y
To a
grl, it is a s gn sh e w ll lose h e r b e au:and to a lover, it fore sh adow s

he w ll b e cut out b y some othe r n ce y oung m an 3 8 , 1 3


RA FF LE Rafing in y our dre am is the Sam e as gamb ling ; it
foretells po erty and d sgrace : to d re am of ra ing for poultry is a

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ign that your family (if you hav e one) will want bre ad ; ifyou are
single it sh ow s th at y ou will b e apt to ge t se e d y and loaferi sh
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RA FT To d re am of se eing a raft foretells a j ourney tine longer
the raft th e m ore e te nsive the line of trave l if y ou d re am of sailing
on a raft it is a sign y ou will travel with good su cce ss in d i stant
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RA G E ( S ee A nger )

If you d re am th at y ou are in a gre at rage in


C onse ue nce of a m sh ap, or d sagre e ab le e e nt, it is a s gn that some
ple asant e p sod e in conne ct on th ere w th will occur to put y ou in an
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e x celle nt h um or, as su ch d re am s work contrar w se
RA GG E D To d re am that y our clothe s are ragge d , nd cate s that
a y oung g rl w ll
ante r y ou : if, in y our d re am, y ou se e ragge d pe o
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RA ILRO A D To d re am of trave l ng b y ra lroad, fore tell s to peo
ple who ke ep h ouse that th ey w ll b re ak up the r e sta l shm ent : to
y oung persons it nd cate s the loss of th e r hom e : to lo ers it is a
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RAI N To dre am of a gentle ra n is a good om en, as it fore tell s
ole nt ra n storm
succe ss in any und e rtak ng: if y ou d re am of a
accompan e d b y w nd and thu n d e r and l ghtn ng, it pre d cts m uch
troub le and m sfortune , th ough ul t mate su cce ss in y our u nd e rtak ngs
2 1 , 72
RA IN B O
It is an e x celle nt d re am to mag ne you see a r ll ant
r ghte r th e e tte r : it d e note s h e alth and ge neral pros
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perity : to lo ers it fore te lls a h appy m arr age , and r che s A young
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RA K IN G For a g rl to d re am of rak ng newly mown hay, is a
sign sh e w ll b e m arrie d b e fore th e h ay is e ate n : young fe llows who
d re am of rak ng hay w th th e r swe eth e arts had
e tter ge t re ady
th e r ne cks for th e m atr mon al noose , as they are past pray ng for
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RA M To d re am th at a ram runs at y ou for utt ng purpose s,
shad ows forth to a y oung man th at h is soc e ty w ll b e co e te d b y
the g rls, and th at he w ll b e fortunate in love matters ge ne rally : if
a g rl d re am s th s, sh e w ll prob a ly have h e r ch o ce of l overs, as all
th e y oung fellow s around th e re w ll fall in love w th h e r : if the ram
utting he r, she w ll su re ly b e take n capt e and
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RA PE If a fem ale (marr ed or s ngle) d re am s of an outrage on he r
rson, wh e th e r atte m pte d , or su cce ssful, ) it is a s gn th at som e one
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allu d e s to some m an oth e r thanJrer hu sb and
S uch d re am s b od e no
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RA SPB E RRIE S To d re am of an a und ance of th s fru t is a s gn
of health and r che s: if you d re am y ou are e at ng rasp e rr es, it
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RATS ( S ee ap and M mse ) To d re am of rats is a sign that
th eve s are arohnd : if y ou se e any of the se an mal s, it shows that
some fr e nd w ll b e rob b ed , b ut if ou he ar th e m
y
gnaw ng, y ou w ll
suffe r a loss from rb b b e ry
yourse lf If a g rl, who h as a love r, d reams
of rats, sh e had b e tte r b e care ful and not le t him b e too free w th h er
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person, or h e m ay rob h er of that wh ch cannot b e re stored
RA VE N ( S ee C row )
RE A D ING To d ream y ou are re ad ng, nd cate s y ou w ll b e suc
ce ssful in y our love ; in trad e , it is part cularly prop t ou s ; b ut if it
appe ar to b e pa nful or rksom e to re ad, it s gn e s th at y ou shall not
6 5, 2
succee d w thout e x e rtion
RE A PING ( S ee H arvest) To dre am of re apin g gra n is an e x cel
le nt om en, as it fore tells th rift and ab und ance, as we ll as ple nty of
money in gold ; this applie s to a prolic e ld of r pe y ell ow gra n ; if
th e gra n is m e agre and look s rusty, th e s gn is e nt re ly d iffe re nt, as
4, 1 1 , 4 4
it b e token s scarc ty and pe nury
RE LA TIO NS If y ou d re am of e ng annoye d at home b y y our
relations, it is a s gn that y ou w ll b e the sub j e ct of much scand al :
if, on t he contrary , y ou imagine th at y our relat e s sit y ou and g ve
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RELIGI O S F or any one to d re am of b e com ng re l g ous, fore te ll s
that th ey w ll b e c he ated or sw ndle d in some way, as such a d re am
w orks contrar w se : if y ou d re am th at a ministe r, or any re l gious
pe rson, e xh orts y ou to b e com e p ous, y ou had ette r look out sharp,
54
for som e rogue is arou nd, contri ng h ow to ct m z e y ou
REN T To d re am of pay ng y our re nt fore te lls that y ou w ll get
some m one y u ne x pe cte dly ; b ut if y ou d re am that you owe it, w th
out ha ng th e m one y to pay, and are worrie d in conse uence , it
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foreshad ows a loss of prope rty
RE PRI E VE If a cr minal und er sente nce of d eath dre am of a.
repr e e or pard on, h e m ay m ak e up his m ind that it is all over w th
him ; and if any fr e nd, who is nte re ste d in his fate, d re am s this, it
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amounts to ab out th e sam e th ng
RE PT ILE To d re am of any animal that is calle d a rept le, such
as snakes, toad s, all gators, and the l ke, is a s gn of a uarrel : if y ou
imagine y ou are b tte n, it sh ows th at y ou will come ou t se cond e st,
If a g rl dreams of
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a re ptil e , le t h e r l ook sh arp that he r lo e r d on t play he r fal se
RE SC E If y ou d re am of re scu ng any one from per l, it is a s gn
you w ll r se in the world , e th er b y me ans of ncre ase d we alth, or
ne w h onors : to d re am th at y ou are re scue d from d rown ng or from
any oth er m od e of d e ath , sh ows th at y ou will go nto some succe ssful
b usiness specul at on w th a partne r To love rs, such a d ream fore
te ll s a spee dy and h appy union
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dream s of resigning, it is a sign of advancement: to any one IH !


cannot b e ad vance d, it sh ows that h e will ri se ab ove his pre sent
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RE S US C ITA TE To d re am of re suscitating a d rowne d person,
foretell s th at y ou will engage in some enterpri se th at attracts pub lic
attenti on : if th e pe rson thus b rought to life is a fem ale, it sh ad ows
forth marriage wi th a lad y of pub li c fame
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REVENGE To d ream of re venging an inj ury, is a sign of disc
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REVIVA L To dre am of a religiou s revi val, or of b e ing where a
gre at many pe ople are holding a re viv al me eting, is a si gn th at y ou
ill go into a d isreputab le pub l ic place and lose caste if you take
part in the mee ting, it foretells that you will come to disgrace , as all
1 3, 5 7
such d re am s work contrariwi se
RE A RD To d re am of rece iving a reward for any act wh ich is
a pub lic b e net, such as d etecting a criminal, is a sign that y ou wil l
have h onors conferre d upon y ou : if y ou d re am of getting a re ward
for nd ing m oney or othe r property, it fore sh ad ows good fo
rtune and
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R H EUMA TISM To d re am of this painful di sease is an omen of


he alth : if you imagine a friend is th us aficted it sh ows that he
will soon offe r to d o y ou a fav or or b enet y ou in some way 5 2 1 6
RH INOC ERO S To d ream of thi s E ast India anim al d enote s suc
ce ss to the man of b usi ne ss b ut d i sappointm ent in love m atte rs ; b u t
If you
to dream the y i nj ure y ou is unfav orab le to the dre amer
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dream you see one d ead you ll soon le ave a relative
RIBB ON S F or a girl to d re am th at sh e h as got ne w and b eautiful
ons on h er b onnet or d re ss is a si gn som e one will atte r h er to
her disad vantage : if sh e doe s not lik e the rib b on it shows th at sh e
will h ear of some scandal relative to he rself ; and if th e rib b on is
re d th e scand al will im pe ach h er chastity
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RIC E To d ream of e ating rice d enote s h e alth : if y ou im agine
that y ou see large quantitie s of rice it fore tells to one wh o d oe s not
liv e in a ri ce country a succe ssful and ple asant j ourney ; and to
1 2 2 24
those wh o live there it pre dicts gain and riche s
RIC H To d re am you are rich or that y ou h ave inhe rite d a for
tune is a sign of poverty and b ad luck ; b ut if y ou im agine that
some one pay s y ou l arge sum s of m one y enou gh to m ake y ou ri ch
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re am will b e re ali z e d so far that y ou will acqui re property
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tirel y d iffe rent m e aning from a d ream th at y ou are enrich e d from a
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t1D ING (S ee Carriage, S tage coach, and Gig) To d ream y ou are


ri ding, if it b e with a woman, is unfortunate : in trad e , d e cay of b us
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Rid ing in a railcar, or a
the rev e rse of th ese things wi ll happen
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F or a lad y to d re am th at a gentle man pre sents her wi th a


ring, or th at she has a ring b e longi ng to a ge ntle m an, is a sign of a

we d d ing If a young man d re am s that h e h as got a lady s ring, the


T o d re am of nding a ring, foretell s th at th e per
omen is sim ilar
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S on nd ing it will m arry with i n a ye ar
RIO T To d re am of a pub lic tumult or riot, is a sign of scarcity
and b ad crops to farm e rs, and d ull b u sine ss to trad e sm e n and m e
chanics : if any fri e nd or relativ e is i n ure d in th e riot, y ou or th e y
will prob ab ly suffer from m i sfortune, b ut if th ey are succe ssful and
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F or a l ov e r to d re am that h e has a riv al who annoy s h im,


is a sign th at h e is in h igh favor with his sweethe art ; such a d re am
to a young l ad y h as a similar omen, and she has only to name the
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happy d ay to se ttle th e m atte r to h er mi nd
RIVE R To d re am of crossing a l arge and cle ar river, fore tell s a
sple nd i d fortune : if the water is m u d d y or rile d , it pre d i cts d ifcul
tie s, b ut the y wil l b e overcom e provi de d y ou ge t safe ove r the rive r
with out acci d ent If a gi rl d re ams th is, it is a S ign she will travel
3 4, 2 0
som e wh e re and ge t a ri ch h u sb and
RO BB ERY (S ee Thief and S tealing)
RO BIN To d re am of see ing rob ins around your house, 1 8 a good
om en, as it forete lls ab und ance to farm e rs and succe ss to any one ; if
e th e m, b ut he ar th em trilling, it fore shad ows si ckne ss
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RO C K E T To dre am of see ing rock ets ying in the air, foretell s
nd glad ne ss at some e ve nt ab out to h appe n : to m arri e d pe ople
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I f a young girl d re ams of seeing a rocket,
have one old e nough

sh e ne e d n t troub le h e rself furthe r, as her spe e d y no iriage is oer

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RO C K S ( S ee Mountain )
RO OS TE R (S ee Cock ) If
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girl d re ams of h earing a cock crow,


it fore tell s th at she will scon h ave a ne w lover ; if a lov e r dream s
th i s, it is a sign th at he h as a formi dab le rival : if a marri ed man or
wom an dre ams of rooste rs, it shows that some outsid e r is e namored
1 0, 1 9
of th e wife
ROS E To d ream of rose s is a sign of troub le s : the old saying
th at e ve ry rose h as its thorn, is ex e mpli e d in such a d re am, b ecause
every rose y ou see b rings along a troub le : d re aming of wh ite rose s
4 7, 9
si gnie s a m arriage wh i ch will b ring m uch v ex ati on:
ROS E M A RY To th e m arrie d , d e note s loss of th e ir mate s and
ch ild re n ; to the lover, troub le through h is or h er swee th e art 4 9 , 7
RO TTE N To d re am of rotte n things of any kind (ex ce pt e ggs),
fore te lls si ck ne ss and d e ath : to imagine th at y ou handl e rotte n e ggs,
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fore shad ows d isgrace
RO I G To d ream of rowing a b oat in clear water, is a sign of
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dilcultie s which may b e overcome ; if a lover d reams of rowing


a b oat with his lad y love in it, h e will d oub tle ss m ake a happy
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match
R D D E R To d re am of a b roken rud d er in a b oat or ve ssel in
wh ich you are sailing, fore tell s th at one of th e pe rsons wh o y ou
imagine are in the b oat, will b e d rowne d , or come to a sud d e n d e ath
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R IN If you d ream that y ou are looking at old ruins, or castle s,
or b uild ixgs, it is a sign y ou will trav e l in d i stant countri e s : to
d re am of the ruins of a h ouse that h as b ee n b urnt d own, fore tells
that you will e x perie nce a loss of prope rty : if, in your d re am, you
se e th e rui ns of a hou se th at h as falle n d own, it d enote s th e d e ath
5 , 1 2, 6 0
of a friend or acquaintance
RUN (S ee Race ) To d re am of running swift, is a sign of good
succe ss ln y our und e rtaki ngs; b ut if y ou stumb le or fall, it d e note s
acci d e nts or mi sfortune : if you im agine th at y ou se e pe ople run,
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h ile you are still, it foretells d isappointme nt

RUEaI R To d re am of rust is a b ad ome n : ru sty knive s, or tools of


rusty pails or u te nsil s
any kind , d e note the d e structi on of property
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are so many si gns of pov e rty
RY}1 To d re am of thi s grain is a sign y ou will b e fortunate in
money matters ; it also fore te ll s succe ss in love affairs : to th e mar
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rie d it fore sh ad ows d om e stic h appine ss
S A FF RON To d re am of gathe ring saffron, or of d rinking a d ecoc'
tion of the herb , is a sign of he alth and we alth : if th e owers th at
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SA ILING To d re am of fair sailing on cle ar water, is an ex cellent
omen, as it fore tells ab und ance and succe ss : h e avy wind s that e n
d ange r your b oat, or mudd y wate rs, point out dif cul tie s which will
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S A S A GE S To d re am of e ating frie d sau sage s, foretell s that y ou
ill come in contact with some pe rson who is ve ry poor, and
will b e d i sagre e ab le to you : a gi rl who d reams this, wi ll b e very sure
to get a shiftle ss and nee dy love r, and perhaps m arry him if she is
3 8, 1 6
in m uch of a hurry to get m arrie d
S A IN G To d re am of sawing wood, or b oard s, foretell s that y ou
will d o somethi ng th at y ou will afte rward s re gret: if a young fellow
dre ams thi s, h e wil l prob ab ly offe r some ind igni ty to his swe eth e art,
which he will nd it hard work to ge t ove rlooke d 3 , 1 7, 5 5
SC A FF O LD To d re am of goi ng upon a high scaffold, sh ows that
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fall from a scaffold , or from any high place , it sh ad ows forth a m isfor
tune th at will m ake you poorer : a girl wh o d re am s of climb ing upon
fold, will positively marry a rich m an, or one of d i stinction, who
a scaf
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is far ab ove he r in positi on
S C A LD E D To d re am of b ei ng scald e d with hot wate r, is usually a
sign of in uri e s b y the ele me nts ; it may fore te ll losse s b y ood s, b y
re. or b y ind s, or b y th under storms: if y ou dre am of scal ding
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awa ys ; if she d re ams of d i sclosing a se cre t to a friend, she will b e


much ve x e d at some scand al that is aoat re specting her 4 , 2 8
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SE D C E R I f a young wom an dre ams th at he r lover s cond uct is


that of a gay se d ucer, she w ill nd him to b e v e ry sincere in his at
tach me nt : a m arri e d wom an wh o d re am s that sh e is ove r pe rsu ad ed
by a se d ucer to yi eld to his d e si re s, will come to m u ch h onor, as such
If a m an d ream s of se d ucing a virtuous
d ream s work contrariwi se
re sh ad ows th at h e will b e d i sgrace d
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S E G A R ( S ee Tobacco ) To d re am y ou are sm oking a segar, is a
si gn you wil l h ave m i sfortune s and troub le s w ith y our b u sine ss m at
ters : if y ou imagine th e re of your se gar goe s out, it is a si gn y ou will
meet with losse s : in lov e m atte rs this d re am is a b ad ome n 4 9 , 7, 9
S E PA RA TI O N If a woman d re ams th at sh e is ab out to liv e sepa
rate from he r h usb and , it promi se s th at sh e will sh ortly nd h e rse lf
in th e fami ly way : such a d re am to a man is a sign th at some wom an
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or girl, othe r than his wi fe , is in love wi th h im
S E RVA NTS (S ee D om estics ) To d re am th at y ou are rob b e d b y
your servants, is a sign th at some one am ong them that you think
th e most of is d e ce iving y ou : if, in your d re am , y ou i m agine y ou
have h ad your silv e r stole n b y a servant, it sh ows th at y ou will have
a d if cul ty, and d i scharge one wh o will b e replace d b y a d i shone st
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ome n, as it fore te lls th at y ou wi ll e scape a gre at d ange r that me nace s
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S H A L If a girl d re ams of getting a ne w shawl, it foretell s th at
fab le
sh e w ill soon h ave a ne w b e au wh o will b e v e ry atte ntiv e and af
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3, 19

S H E E P To d re am of large ock s of sh e ep, is a sign of thrift and


ab und ance , parti cularly to farme rs, to whom th e om e n prom i se s large
crops: if m any of the sh e e p hav e young lamb s, it fore tells d om e sti c
1 2, 5 , 6 0
happine ss and an e x celle nt crop of chi ld ren
S H ELL ( S ec Oysters and C lams ) T o d re am y ou nd an e mpty
shell is a si gn y ou will me et with losse s in b u sine ss, b ut if, in y our
d re am, y ou i magine th e sh e ll to b e full, it fore tells y ou will b e su cce ss
f
u l in all y our und e rtaki ngs
I f y ou d re am you are O pe ning any kind
of sh e ll sh for othe rs to e at it fore sh ad ows that y ou will h av e pl enty
1 9, 5 3
of fund s
S H E RIFF If y ou d re am th e sh e riff is afte r y ou wi th a writ, or a
warrant and that y ou d od ge and e scape him , it is a si gn of b ad luck
and losse s ; b ut if h e arre sts and lock s y ou up in pri son, it fore te lls
S oon after such a d re am you will
th at some good fortu ne is comi ng
6 2, 2 1
so l ucky in any thi ng y ou und e rtake
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S HI FT (S ee Lin en and S mock )


SHI P Tod ream of seeing a ship under full
whil e y ou stand
on th e shore , is a sign y ou will soon fall in love with a pretty girl,
who will favor your add re sse s ; b ut if y ou see this ship while you
are on the wate r in some othe r ve sse l, it sh ows that your swee the art
To d re am of b e in g shipwre ck e d and losing
will b e jealou s of y ou
rty, fore te lls good luck in b u sine ss m atte rs, b ut q uarrels
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is a s n of o e rt : if y ou m a ine t at you a e a ne w s rt, with
b osom, it fore te lls some d sa ree ab le ad e nture in w ch
a st l s
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SH
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fa or n
hole in it, it fore te lls t at our swe e t e art w ll offend you
a supposed r al : if a
rl d re am s t
s, h e r lo e r w ll b e je alous 0 1
he r : for a oun man to d ream t at he h as lost a s oe str n , is a
sse d
a lady w t w om he h ad no re ious
s n t at h e w l l b e
ac ua ntance
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S R
d n : to se e, in our d re am, a wom an la d out in he r s roud , fore
re se nt at a
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3 9, 1 1
marr a e , or w ll b ecome a ict m of C u d s arc e r
C KN SS ( S ee D isease ) If y ou d re am y ou a e had a lon
ne ss, and are recove r n , it fore tell s b ad l uc and dif cult e s : s ould
you mag ne t at y ou are sic and are goin to d ie, the ome n is the
re verse, for some
ood fortune aw a ts y ou : if a irl d re am s t at she
is s c ah ed , and h e r love r is ts he r, it foretells a smoot courtshi
m arr a e
and a
2
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S
h a n ne d re sse s m ade of t ose fab r cs, fore te lls ove rt and want :
if she ma ne s th at she is pre se nte d w t a la n c e ap d re ss, and is
l e ase d w t th e pre se nt, it is a s n she w ll
av e som e e ce lle nt
l uc ; b ut if she disl e s it, it s ows t at she w ll re fuse an offe r that
w ll can se h er after re re ts 8 , 7, 5 6
S
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To d re am of s ng ng sole mn mu s c in a c o r, is a s n
of the d e at of a oun
rl w ho is
our e stee me d fr e nd or re lat e:
to love rs, suc a d re am fore te lls th e loss of swe e t e arts : if y ou ims
a ne y ou are s n n some l e l tune b y ourself, it is a s n of son
row, t ou
it may not b e connecte d w t any d e at
34, 1 8
If a m arr e d w oman d re am s t at sh e is s n le , and t at
S
atte nt ons are b e n pa d to he r b y a
e au, it fore te lls t at he r h us
and h as b e come capt ate d b y a ne w lo e , and w ll prob ab l b e
fal se to his ows : the ome n is s m lar to a marr e d m an who d re am s
t at he is e t e r a b ach elor or w d owe r
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SK A TIN G Tod ream of sk ating over smooth ice, and

glid ing along


without much effort is a sign of succe ss and good luck : if you are
sk ati ng with ladi e s it fore tell s th at your lov e m atters wi ll go sm ooth
ly ; if th e ice b e b rok e n or lumpy it d e note s d f culti e s ; and if you
imagine you fall d own you will prob ably exp erie nce a mi sfortune or
4 7 28
hav e gre at troub le
SK Y A cle ar sky d enote s a marriage sp ee d y and h appy ; 3 red
sky i ncre ase of we alth ; if y ou asce nd into th e sky y ou m ay look
2
24
for much h onor ; a cloudy sky sh ows mi sfortune
SLA UGHTER H OU S E To d re am of b eing in an empty slaughter
hou se shows that you are in d anger b ut can av oi d it b y p recauti on
To see animal s slaughtere d is a good sign if th e b lood ow free ly ;
if th e blood d oe s not ow y ou will m e e t with som e acci d e nt 26 1 2
S LA E To dre am that a favorite slave has b ecom e ungrateful
and run away is a sign that some one h as b e e n tamp e ring with him
or h er b ut with out e e ct ; if in y our d re am y ou im agi ne th at one oi
u
r fav orite ne groe s h as b e en imp e rtine nt or ne gle ctful and is to b e
o
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ogge d and that y ou fe el b ad ab outit it shows th at some one will try
to injure you th rough th e m e dium of you r slav e s and y ou sh ould
th ere fore look sh arp to th e ch aracters of white pe ople around 6 2 4
S L EIGH RID E To d ream of a sleigh ride h ere the sle ighing is
good and the sleigh glid e s fre e and noi sele ss is an exce llent om en
as it foretells succe ss and good fortune ge ne rally p arti cularly to far
me rs : b ut if y ou imagine th e sleighing is poor and th at th e runners
Y oung
scre e ch on th e ground it foretell s troub le and u nh appi ne ss
men wh o d re am of sleigh ri d ing with girls stopping at tav erns
d rinkin g getting the girls b oozy and th en p e rforming unnam ab le
prank s are thus forewarne d that the y will b e poor and shiftle ss, as
67 46
such d re am s are ce rtain om e ns of mi se ry and d i sgrace
S LI D ING (S ee Ice ) To d re am of sli d ing on sm ooth ice fore tells
good luck : if a girl d re ams that a young m an assi sts he r in slid ing
and that sh e e njoy s it sh e will soon get an agree ab le l ov er : ragge d
If a girl
or wet ice or h ole s in the ice fore sh ad ow d if cultie s
d re am s of falling d own on th e ice and th at h er lov er falls with h er
and ove rtop s he r the y m ay as well go to th e p arson at once and
have the knot tie d as it is a sure thing to h app en 4 28
SMA LL POX ( S ee S ores ) To d re am that you have this d ise ase
foretells h e alth and good fortune : if a lov er sh ould b e so ungallant
as to i magine that his swee the art is thu s aiicte d it is a sign th at 1 6
will m arry a gre at be auty ; if she h appens to b e a be auty it will b e
all right of course ; if not h e will l ook out for numb er two
4 1 32
S M O C K ( S ee Lima ) If a girl d re am s that sh e has a ragge d un
de rgarme nt it fore tells th at some ri ch gre e nhorn wi ll try to se d uce
her and failing will offer her marri age : if she d re ams that sh e has
a good supply of b e autiful work e d und e rgarme nts it is a sign that
she wi ll sig h in v ain for a love r ; if she i ma
gine s that a gentle man
d ange r of losing her Chas
give s h er a new smoek sh e will b e
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SM O KE To dre am of b e ing in a room full of sm
oke foretellsthat
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in an angry controve rsy, and p erhap s quarrel : love rs


who d re am of smoke , will nose out th e re w h en they ne xt me et,
5
and it wil l p rove to b e e ith er one of ang e r or of l ust
S N A E To d re am of snak e s is a sign of an e ne my, or th at some
one is sland ering y ou ; it al so d e note s qu arre l s and angry d i spute s:
if an engage d young lad y d re am s of the m , sh e h ad b e tter ascertain
ositiv ely wh ethe r h e r lov e r is all right b efore sh e m arri e s him:
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round is
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te snow, is a si n of joy and le asure : if y ou
al in it, it fore tell s t at y ou will go on a le asan t journe ; to e at
it, d e note s e alt : if th e snow is dirt , or m e lte d in atc e s, y or
T o d re am of
will a e troub le s, b ut t e y wil l not am ount to m uc
a re ul ar storm , is a s n y ou will b e
our lo e
ery succe ssful in all
and us ne ss affa rs
2 1 , 6 7, 4 6
F F ( S ee Tobacco )
S
S N UFF E RS ( S ee C andles ) To d re am of snui ng out a cand le , is
a s n of a d e at in th e fa
m l : if y ou m a ne t at y ou snuff it too
s ort, w t ou t putt n
it out, it foretells t at y ou w ll d o somethin
t at w ll m a e a fe m ale fr end s e d te ars
40
6 6,
S A P S ignie s troub le in b us ne ss, b u t it w ll soon d e part
3, 1 1

D
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S D RUM (S ee Z ouave, Parad e and Procession )
lotc e s,
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S To d re am of our b od b e n cove re d w t
s ows t at a re at fortune w ll fall to y ou
To a e th e arm s full of
1 9 , 74
sore s, s ows il l succe ss in b us ne ss
To d re am of a sow w t a l ar e l tter of p s, d e note s
SO
ab u nd ance to a farmer, b ut is a s n of ill
e alt to a trad e sm an or
me c an c : if a rl d re am s t s, it fore tells t at sh e w ll soon m arry
e al t
a man in b ad
4 , 1 2, 4 8
To d re am t at y ou see a sp d e r com n toward y ou, is a
SP D
s n t at som e one w l l soon pay y ou m one : if y ou
ma ne t at
th e S p d e r s ns d own b e fore our face , th e om e n is s m l ar for y ou
w ll m a e a ood lot of m one in som e w ay
If a m arr e d w oman
d re am s of se e n a large S p d e r, it fore te ll s that sh e w ll a e a m is
carr a e , w
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she w ll not b e sorr for
7 2, 1 6
A SS To d re am of loo n
one of t e se nstru
S PY
t rou
m e nts and ob se r n ob je cts at a d stance , is a s n t at y ou will e u
our osse ss ons ; if y ou are a farm er, y ou w ll ad d to
our
lar e
b ut to a
farm ; if a m an of b us ne ss, enl ar e
our b u s ne ss, & c

poor d e v l w ho asn t got m uc of an t n , it pre dicts t at h e w ll


14
incre ase his fam l for the want of som e t in e lse to e nlarge
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l o e w t h e r, and on w a ts an opportun t to d e m onstrate his pas
s on : if a e ntle man d re am s t at h is swe et e art s u nts, it forete ll s
t at sh e is t n in ab out some one else rat e r t an him, and would

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D REA M - B

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To d re am of the se ani mals is a sign of good for


tune ; the y d e note ab und ant crops to a farme r, and si ecess to any
Va squi rrel it tore te lls th at
one : if a man d re am s of b eing b i te
,
h wi ll l ose somethin g by rob b cry
e catch e s th e ari mal whe n it
bite s him, and p uts it in a cage me ame n is d ifferent, for he will
br ve a piece of good luck thou gh a robb e ry may b e mix ed up in
21
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S T A BLE To d re am of a stab le d e note s h ospitality and good e n
2, 1 1
tertainme nt
S TA GE C O A C H To d re am of ri ding in one signi e s good luck in
b usin ess : if y ou run after one y ou will b e out of e mployment for a
long se ason : to see one pass, will rid y ou of troub le som e fri e nds If
y ou are in a stage coach and it t l I D S ove r without i njuring you, you
will b e l ucky in your speculations ; if you d re am you are kille d b y
6
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S TA IN F or a girl to d re am of stains on h e r d re ss, is a sign of


if sh e i magine s that the stains are in front, sh e w ill b e ao
scand al
cuse d of an i mprope r i ntim acy w ith a ge ntle man
if on the the right
l
s e e v e , it will b e insinuate d th at she took wh at did not b e long to
he
if on th e left sle e v e , some one will b e d i sp aragin g he r v e racity

If a lov er d re ams th at h is sweeth e art s d re ss is staine d b e hi nd, it


sh ows that she is untrue to h im
65, 1 3
S T A R S ( S ee Night) T o d re am of see ing multitud e s of bright

stars in a cle ar sky, is a sign (to a lad y) th at she wil


l ave a great
l
many chi d re n, and troops of good frie nd s : to a man of b u sine ss,
such a d re am d e note s as many custom ers as h e se e s stars in a cle ar
sky
If a girl d re am s of see ing stars, and notice s one or more to b e
b righter th an the re st, th ose bright ones are lovers, and the small
4, 1 9
one s are h er chi ld ren or frie nd s
S T A TUE To dr e am of marb l e statue s is a si gn of advancement ;
th ose w ho i m agine th at th ey see ) eautiful statuary
ill b e sure to
3, 1 3
ri se ab ov e the i r p re se nt p ositi on ii so ie ty
STE ALl N G ( S ee Thief ) If ya d ream of b e i ng roh nae , it is a
to d re am
sign th at y ou wi ll m ak e a good sp e culation of som e kind
of ste aling any p arti cul ar arti cle yourse lf, fore tells that you w il l soon
want ju st that thi ng ; thu s, if y ou i magine that y ou ste al money, you
4 9, 1 6
will b e b adly in w ant of some
i TE E L ( S ee M e tals )
S TEE PLE ( S ee Tower ) To d re am ct gorng up to th e top of a
"
s ple , and looking off at a d i stance is a sign th at y ou will i ncre ase
r p rope rty or e f
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y
w ll marry ab ove he r p re se nt posi ti on 6
S TI C
To h old a stick fore tells mourning ; to u se it as a p rop, ih
stab ili ty of fortune ; to e a
any one with it sh ows that y ou are
sh aritab le ; to re ce ive
he ating wi th one , promets y o }I m il b e tte r
o
ur posi ti on in life
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S TILL BOR N If a wom a d re 111 5 th at sh e gi ve b irtu t" a stilu
b orn chil d it fore tell s that her next child will he an uncozm i o n b rigk
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one : a ch ld ess

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ST ING To d re am

b a ne st ung b y a b ee or wasp, fore tell s an


sorts : a y oung l ady wh o d re ams
inj ury b y unjust and scanl a :
ue st one d
a ly ha e he r ch as t ty
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S TO CKINGS To d re am of cotton stock ngs, fore tell s mod e rate
happ ne ss ; of s lk , poverty To take th e m off, d enote s the recep
Stock ngs w th h ole s in th em, s gnify th e loss of
t on of m oney
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S TO RM ( S e Rain, H ail and S now ) To d re am of a d e vastat ng
storm, fore te lls losses and troub le : a v ole nt ra n storm d e note s th at
il l ne e rthe le ss in
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S T OV E To dream of a sto e is a s gn of we al th, if th ere b e a re
8, 60
in it ; b ut if cold , a s gn of pove rty
S T RAN GE R F or a grl to d re am that she is ki sse d b y a strange r,
r : a marr e d w oman wh o d re am s this w ll
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ne w ab y , and h e will unh appily doub t its pate rn ty
To d re am of a b undle of straw d enote s ab und ance ; if
S TRA
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scatte re d a out, pove rty
S TRA VVB E RRIE S To d re am of th s fru t, d e note s succe ss in love
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af
fa rs, and a h appy m arr age

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e tte r
sh oul d 9 b achelor d re am of se e ng a ch ld suckle d , h e h ad

make u p h is m nd th at he w ll soon h ave a y oung lady s b oard to


rr e s or not ; b ut as th e latter w ould b e the b e t
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To d re am of sugar d e l ote s pur ty : if a lover d re ams
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th at h is swee the art pre sents h im w th wh te loaf sugar, it sh ows th at
her a e tiov for him is p ure and d s nte re ste d ; it is th erefore a good
sign for him to d re am of tak ng te a w th h e r, as sh e would naturally
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S h ow sports of l ove , and love s fruition

D re am s of

sugar

) dream th at th e sun b lind s y ou, fore e ll s that y ou will b e


SUN
c e d with good fortune : to se e a b e autiful b ri h t sun is a
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sign of succe ss in anything y ou
y und e rtake : a re d sun d e note s
mish aps and accid e nts : if th e sun law s d im and smoky, it fore
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ALLO S To d re am of th e se
tells h e alth and ab und ant crops to farmers : if you d re am of k ll ng a
swallow, it is a s gn of a m sfortune ; if y ou catch the b rd , y ou w ll
h ave S plend d l uck and ge t ple nty of money ; b u t if, afte r captur ng,
you d ream y ou let h im go a fortune w ll sl p th rough your nge rs

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Its song d enote s d e ath
d om e stic sorrow
S E A RIN G ( S ee B lasphemy ) To d re am th at y ou h e ar ole nt
alte rcat ons an d profane swe ar ng, is a s gn th at y ou w ll lose caste,
and go d own in the world : if a m an d re ams that in h is ange r h e
l s 3 t at h e w ll com e to
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S E E FIN G F or a g rl to d re am of swee p ng th e h ouse, fore te ll s
that a love r w ll soon m ake h is appe arance : if a marr e d wom an
d re ams th s, it shows th at some outs d e r is ch arm e d w th he r, and
may venture to m ake d sh onorab le proposals 3 9 , 1 2
S IMM IN G To d re am of sw mm ng is an e x ce llent ome n, as it
fore te lls succe ss and good fortune ge nerally : if y ou d re am y ou are
sw mming, or b ath ng in cl e ar w ate r w th lad ie s, it pre d cts that y ou
w ll soon m arry the one of y ou r cho ce , part cularly if she b e pre se nt;
and to d re am y ou are nak e d and sw mm ng in cle ar wate r, is a s gn
54, 1 8
of e x ce lle nt l uck in b us ne ss matte rs
S O RD To d re am of h av ng a sword , is a s gn of pove rty : if you
d re am of see ng a m an our sh one of th e se w e apons, it foretells y ou
will m ak e a loss
y oung g rl wh o m ag ne s h e r love r we ars a
e tte r g e up all d e as of s lks and sat ns, and le arn h ow
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to cook and wash, for sh e w ll b e a poor m an s w fe
TA BLE C LO TH To d re am of a d rty tab le cloth fore tell s that you
will h ave ple nty to e at 5 1
TA ILO R If a g rl d re ams th at sh e has a ta lor for her b e au , and
is ple ase d w th h im, it is a s gn th at she w ll m arry a softly sort of a
fell ow, who w ll all ow h e r to b e b oth m aste r and m stre ss after mar
riage
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ill m arry one wh o ll b e a l og in b e d ;

A nd sh e ll b e m aste r, too, of al l his rich e s,

w e ar th e b re e ch e s i
A nd , in the v ulgar parlance,

If a young lady d re am s th at h e r e au is a ve ry tall man, it

is a s gn th at h e r future h usb and w ll b e a w ee b it of a fe ll ow, and


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not of m uch account
TA M A RIN D S To d re am of tamarind s sh ows m uch e x at on and
une as ne ss through a wom an, b ad succe ss in trad e, a ra ny se ason,
and ne ws from b ey ond se a th at is d isagre e ab le : in lo e th ey d e note
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d isappo ntme nt
TA N NE RY T o d re am of e ing in a tannery is a s gn of he alth
and riche s : if a g rl d re am s th at he r b e au is a tanne r, sh e w ill prob a
b ly ge t a good h usb and , and one wh o is w ell o , and w ll l ve to a
rs are u sually tough custome rs
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it denotes that you w ll ha e trou le in connect on w th your good


4 9 , 1 6, 3
fortune
TH I RS T If any one d re am of th rst or of dr nk ng water if the
ate r appe ar cle ar and acce ptab le , he w ll l ve j oyfully and b e com e
we althy ; if the wate r b e troub le d , warm, or offe ns ve , it fore warns
him th at without prud ence , he w ll e nd his d ay s in af ct on 2 0 , 4 9
T H O RN F or a g rl to d re am of acc d e ntally st ck ng a thorn intd
her nge r is a s gn she w ll have a r ng pre se nte d to h er, prob ab ly a
e dd ng r ng: if a m arr e d w om an d re am s th s, som e outs d er w ll
make love to he r b y rst offe r ng a r ng If any one d re am s of st el
ing a th orn in e the r foot or le g, it fore te ll s mprope r nt m acy w th
the oppos te sex wh ch w ll not e nd in d sgrace , b ut in m arr age :
m arr ed people who d ream th s w ll d o the same th ng and not b e
found out
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TH RO A T F or a marr ed woman to d re am th at her thre at is sore,
or swe lle d , or out of ord e r, is a s gn sh e is in th e family way ; and a
r b e care ful and ke e p
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th e y oung fe llows, for fe ar of acc d ents
TH M B If a g rl d re am s th at h er e au hurts her b y p nch ng lt er
thu mb , it is a s gn that if she marr e s him sh e w ll have to ge t her
e s d e s : for a m an to d re am of
own l v ng, and h elp to Support him
los ng his th umb , or of an nj ury to it, foretells po e rty on th e con
3 6, 5
trary, to d re am of a b ig thumb d e note s m u ch w e alth
TH ND E R To d re am of he avy thund er d e note s large cre ps to
farmers : to trad e sme n, me chan cs, or spe cul ators, it fore tell s a b ig
us ne ss, or a su cce ssful S pe culat on : if you are te rr e d b y thund e r,
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ette r
so m uch the
TIGE R To d re am of se e ng one of the se an m als in a rage, is a
s gn th at y ou have a tre ach erou s fr e nd wh o w ll e nd ange r y our re p

utation : to see , in y our d re am , a slee p ng or u e t t ger, fore tells that


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T O A D To d re am of see ng a toad is a s gn of a ra n storm : if, in
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to farmers, and ex cellent hick to any od y : if a newly m arr e d woman
d re am s th s, it sh ad ows forth that she w ll h ave as many sm art ch l
d re n as she s ee s toad s th re e or four at a t me, pe rhaps and if sh e

d on t, he r hu s and w ll e ge t th e m el se wh e re
3
T O BA CC O F or a b oy to d re am of che w ng tob acco, is a sign oi
po erty, as rum and tob acco ch e w ng go toge the r : to d re am of smok
ing foretells waste , b ut is not e x actly an omen of po e rty , though
Th e e st way is not to d re am of
waste al way s prece d e s that state
If y ou d ream of see ng large p le s of tob acco,
us ng to acco at all
To d re am y ou
it is a s gn of b ad luck and loss in som e spe culat on
take snuff is a b ad ome n in love affa rs, b ut if y ou d re am you sneez e
4 9 , 7, 5 5
whe n you take it, it is a s gn of long l fe
TO M A TO E S To d re am of th s alua le egeta le , d enote s pros
r ty in l fe ; if you have ch ld ren, they w ll thr e ; if you are in
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d e note s that she will marry h e r pre sent sw ee th e art h ave m any chil
d ren and b e v e ry h appy ; to a fa me r it d e note s ab und ant crops
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d re am of v s t ng a large and m agn ce nt tom stone


fore sh ad ows th at y ou w ll fall in love with som e one a o e y ou in
soc al pos t on : v is t n g a cem ete ry or grave y ard in your d re am , is a
s gn th at y our tu rn w ll soon com e to j o n th e m atr mon al rank s 4 8
T ON G E If a lad y d re am s of hav ng a sore On h e r tongue , it is
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a s gn th at sh e h as uttere d a sland e r
T O O TH A C RE To d re am th at y ou have th e tooth ach e is a s gn
oftrou le : if you m agine th at y ou are ab out to h ave th e tooth pull e d,
it foretells th at y our troub le w ll e nd b y a p e ce of good luck ; and if
d
re am th at th e tooth is ou t, and y ou h ave it in your hand , y ou
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w ll soon ga n a good lump of m oney
T O RC H To see a b r ght torch l ght at a d stance in a d ark n ght,
and go toward it, fore te lls a succe ssfu l j ourne y ; b ut if y ou stu mb le
b y th e w ay y ou w ll e x pe r e nce an acc d ent : to d re am of carry ng a.
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TO
look ng off on a b e aut ful land scape , forete lls th at y ou w ll ac u re
land e ith er b y purchase or nh eritance : if y ou look of upon the
wate r, it is a s gn of a ourne y b y se a, d ur ng wh ch y ou w ll ac u re
r ch e s : if b rd s are
y ng around the towe r, th e y fore tell so any
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troub le s
TRA P To d re am of sett ng a trap to catch rats or m ice, i s a S ign,
to a g rl, th at she w ll re ce ve th e atte nt ons of a d shone st love r : if
a
re at scamp
she d re am s of catching any, she w ll prob ab ly marr
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or b e se d uce d b y one
TRA VELIN G To d re am of tra eling b y ra l road or steam oat is
a very good ome n, as it d e note s thr ft and success in y our b u sine ss ;
b ut if y en d re am you are ourne y ng in y our own pr vate coach, it
ugh y ou m ay h ave te mporary
fore sh ad ows pove rty in the e nd , tho
good luck : if y ou d re am y ou have crosse d th e ocean, and nd y our
self in a fore gn country , y ou may b e su re th at good fortune w ll at
tend all y our b us ne ss transact ons
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T RE E S ( S ee B lossom ) To d re am of gre en and our sh ng tre e s is
an e x cell e nt ome n, as it fore tell s r che s the larger th e tre e s, the b et
te r the fortune : if y ou d re am of climb ng nto a h gh tre e, y ou w ll
not onl y b e r ch , b ut w ll com e to gre at d stinct on
If a g rl should
d re am of se e ng h e r love r up a tree , she w ll marry a we althy and
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d st ngu sh e d m an
TRI PE If a wom a d re am s of cle an ng tr pe, it fore tells th at she
w ll e ithe r b e untrue to h e r h u sb and or an outrage w ll b e pe rpetrate d
upon her : to d re am of e at ng tr pe is ab out as b ad , for it sh ows to a
m an that he w ill b e e ngage d in some affa r w th a fe male (not his
fe) wh ch w ll b r ng him to d sgrace
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TRIPLE TS If a woman d ream s that she g e s irth to three ch lo
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dre n at one partur t on, it fore tell s r che s and honors : if a hus and
dre am s th at his w fe is so d e l ve re d , th e omen is the sam e : if any
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e d re ams of seei ng tr ple ts wh o are h e althy and w e ll form e d
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T RO T To d re am of catchin g trout is an ex celle nt om e n, as it
fore te lls th at y ou w ll ge t m oney th e large r the trout, the m ore cash
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marr e d pe ople such a d re am foretells the rth of a ch l d , b ut I h ave
b ee n unab le to ver fy this, e cau se most young marr e d people w ll
have ch ld ren he the r the y d re am of trout or not 2 9, 5
T R M PE T To d re am y ou he ar the sound of a trumpet, is a b ad
om e n, and d enote s troub le and m sfortune ; to the trad e sm an it pre
sage s the l oss of b u s ne ss ; to th e farme r, b ad crops ; to the lo e r, in
4 6, 9
s nce r ty in th e ob j e ct of y our affe ct ons
TR NK To d re am of a full tr unk , shows the ne ce ss ty of e con
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T UB To d re am of a tub is a b ad om e n : if it b e lle d w th wate r,


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aga nst one , sorrow
owe rs is a s gn of a un
T LIPS To d re am of th e se eaut ful
dance : if y ou mag ne y ou se e a gard e n full of them e long ng to
e com e r ch and dist n u sh e d : if
rself, it fore te lls th at y ou w ll
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a g rl d re am s th at h er l ove r pre sents h er w th tul ps, sh e w ll un
d oub te dl y marry we ll, and prob ab ly h e r hu sb an d w ll b e w e althy 4 8
T RK E Y To d re am of se e ng a ock of turkey s d e note s to a.
trade sman, or a farm e r, th at h e w ll h ave a transact on wh ch w ll
r ng him in a cons d e rab le su m in re ad y m oney : if a love r who is
a out to b e m arr e d d re am s of turke y s, h e w ll nd th at h is swee t
7 2, 1 5
heart h as got a m arr age port on in re ad y m one y
To d re am of turn ps s gnie s the d sco e ry of se crets
T RN
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and d om e stic u arrel s
T RTL E To d re am of turtle s is a s gn of long l fe : an engaged
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ol d couple ; b ut h e r h usb and w ll b e one of th e slow and e asy k nd
6 7, 4 9, 5
T IN S To dream of ha ng tw ns, r ngs good ne ws, and is a
s gn of h onor or r ch e s ; it is al so a good om e n in love m atte rs if a
m an d re am s it, b ut if a g rl has th s d re am she mu st look out for th e
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MB RE LLA If a young g rl d re am s th at sh e h as got a new um
b rell a, it fore te lls a ne w love r : if a m arr e d wom an d re am s th s, it is
e s d e s h e rb h u sb and is e namore d
a s gn th at some othe r ge ntle m an
A man who d ream s of b uy ng an um re lla w ll h a e a nar
of h e r
row e scape from th re ate ne d d ange r
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ND E R G RO ND To d re am th at y ou go d own und e r ground,
whe the r nto a well, a d ee p cellar or ault, or a cave , d e note s your
early d e ath ; b ut if you d re am th at y ou are d gg ng in the ground,
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de notes r ches and long life
UND RESS To see your wife und ress, s gn e s wantonness; to
undre ss in the pre se nce of othe rs, slander ; to undre ss in y our roo
m
alone , the d scovery of se cre ts
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VA CC IN A TE D To d re am of b eing accinate d foretells good
health ; and if y ou mag ne that y ou h ave a large sore on y our arm
from acc nat on, it is a s gn that y ou w ll pre sent to some one a lib
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e ral gift, and re ce e much honor
VA RNIS H IN G To d ream that y our house or furn tu re is e ng,
or has e e n, ne wly arnishe d, is a s gn of a fune ral ; b ut if you imag
ine th at y ou are varn shing any th ng, it me rely fore tells a loss w th
out a d e ath
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VA LT A n unex pecte d e state will fall to y ou, if you dre am of a.
2 1, 1 8
aul t
VE AL To d re am of ve al e ng r
oaste d is good ; b ut o l e d, sh ows
s ckne ss; and raw, a gre at d isappo ntment ; part cul arly to those who
4 8,
ha e re cently forme d an attachme nt or any ne w connect on
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VE LVE T If a lady d re ams of new elvet d re sse s, it fore tells pg
erty :
e l e t cushions, sl ppe rs or
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trave l : if y ou imagi ne y ou se e large saddles of venison in market; it
fore te lls a j ourney for bu sine ss purpose s which will b e protable
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VERMIN To d re am of

k nd of e rm n
is om nous of ill luck
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and e ne m e s, e spe c ally if th ey are in th e h ouse , or ne ar the re
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place ; b ut if out of th e house , they are u n mportant
VE XATIO N To d ream of b e ng much ex e d, foretells the re erse,
and that you w ll sh ortly b e much ple ased
3 3, 6 1
VINE GA R To d re am y ou d r nk inegar, s gn es s ckne ss and
sharp word s : to use it in p ckl ng, is a s gn of g
an 2 9, 6, 76
VlN E S To d re am of se e ng or prun ng grape ine s, or
grape s, is prospe r ty to persons in trade , j ourneys to the r ch, em
3 8, 1 7
ployme nt to the poor, and com fort to those in af ct on
VIO LIN ( S ee F id d le )
VIRG IN If a m an d re ams th at h e d eoure d a rgin, it is a s gn
th at he w ll b e d sgrace d b y some act of his own : to d re am of se e
ing the V rgin M ary, fore tells th at great h onors awa t y ou : such a
d re am, to an hone st u s ne ss m an, prom se s h im r che s and honor;
b ut to a d sh one st one, it fore te ll s d saste r
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VO MITIN G To d re am of om t ng is u suall y a s gn of he alth : if
you mag ne th at y ou om t up worms, it fore te lls th at y ou w ll h ave
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pe rson : for a ne wly marr e d woman to d re am of ot ng, is a sure
s gn that h e r rst chil d w ll b e a b oy, who will come o gre at honors 9
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To dream of the ul ture is unfortunate to all, ex cept


s ck persons, to whom it foretell s a spe e dy re co e ry
4 1, 62
A D IN G If a g rl d re am s of wad ng in clear water, it is a S ign

that sh e w ll socm marry, and b e d el ghte d w th her h us and s em


b race s : if she m ag nes that the water is r ly or mud dy, it foretell s
that sh e w ll e nj oy the ple asure s of ll c t lo e
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2 0, 1 6
AK E To d ream of go ng to a wake wh ere d r nking and howl
ing is go ng on, is a s gn of po erty and m sery : if a g rl d re am s
th s, it forete ll s he r spe e dy m arr age w th a m an who w ll turn out
to b e a m se ra le drunk ard
If a y oung m an dre am s of se e ng his
swee the art at a wake , h e h ad
e tter
ack out from th e
arga n, as
she will ne e r b e of m uch account, and m ay
8
ecome a d runkard
ALK ING To dream y ou are walk ng in a d rty and muddy
place , foretells s ckne ss and ex at on : in lo e, it denote s b ad temper
and d sappo ntment
A LLS To d re am you are walk ng on, or cl m ng o er w alls,
d e note s some d angerous e nte rpr se, troub le , and vex at on : if y ou ge t
down
th out the wall falling, or hurting yourself, y ou w ll succee d ;
if not, b e d sappo nte d
71 , 4
ALNU TS To d ream of them de note s r che s and h app ne ss ; to
the lo er, success and a good tem pere d sweeth eart
3 7, 1 6
A R To d re am that war ex sts, and that you se e od e s of tr0 0 ps
march ng, forete ll s uarrel s and trou le s in y our fam ly, if y ou h a e
one , and if not, among your relat ve s : if you mag ne you see a b at
tle, the omen is st ll worse, as th e uarrel w ll pro a ly e come pub
lie and notor ous
4 , 6 , 24
A RMI NG PAN If any s ngle person d reams th at his or he r
b e d is warme d w th one of the se ute ns l s, it is a pos t e forerunne r
of the r marr age : if a marr e d woman d reams this, it is a s gn th at
she w ll go to b e d w th a strange
e dfell ow ( h e th e r m ale or fe m ale,
is not known)
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A RTS To d re am of warts on you r left hand is a s gn you will
re ce e some money ; if the y are on th e r ght h and , it fore tell s th at
u w ll pay away money : to d re am of a wart on the nose , s gn e s
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th at you will b e d st ngu she d ; on the ne ck or osom of a fe male , d e
note s r che s
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A S H ING To d re am of washing, foretell s change of a od e , and
if you wash in cle ar, cold water, th e d ream is an omen of good ; b ut
If a woman d re am
if the water is d rty or tur d, it is the re e rse
the is wash ng clothe s, it is a s gn she w ll h e ar good ne ws w th n
twenty four hours
20, 1 6
A S P (S ee S ting) To d re am of wasps d e note s thr ft and ab und
If a
ance , part cularly to farme rs and th ose wh o ha e fru t tre e s
grl d re ams that sh e is stungb y a mud wasp, it foretells that she w ll
marry a gentleman who w ll lo e her dearly 6 2, 1 8
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2 9, 1 7
it, the ome n is one of losse s, wh ch may not end in b e ggary
A T C H ( S ee C lock ) If y ou d re am of b uying a gold watch, it is
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see a pe rson tak e n to p
If th e watch m an take hold
b e careful in cond uct ng your us ne ss
To see many watchm en togeth er,
of you, it is a e ry good s gn
6 7, 5 2
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A TE R To d re am of e ng on the wate r, is good, if th e water
To se e a w de e x
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(S ee B athing, F ountain, Pump, Pitcher,
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River, Rowing, S ailing, S wimming, Thirst,
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4 2, 1 8
A TE RMELO NS ( S ee Melons )
E D D ING ( S ee M arriage ) To d re am of e ng at a olly we d
d ng, is a s gn of a funeral : if y ou mag ne th at you k ss th e b r d e ,
In an old d re am
it fore tells the d e ath of a d e ar fr end or relat ve
ook, pu l sh e d 1 8 08 , it is state d th at to d re am of k ss ng th e b r de,
is a s gn of y our own d e ath, b ut on refe rr ng to the e st auth or t es,
I nd it is ne ce ssary to d re am th at th e r d e should he rself b e the
k ssing party, and th at an mpre ss ve k ss from h e r on th e occas on
4 2 , 78 , 2
d e note s the d e ath of th e person k sse d
E LL To d re am of look ng nto a d eep we ll, is a s gn you w ll
nd a tre asu re : if y ou d re am of fall ng nto a d ee p well, it fore tells
your d e ath : if y ou imagne you d raw cle ar water from a well, and
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d r nk it, y ou w ll surely h a e good fortune of some k nd
7, 1 4 , 7 7
E T N RSE To d re am of see ng a w et nu rse suckl ng a ch l d,
is a s gn of ve ne ry : to a marr e d m an it fore tells th at h e w ll b re ak
his marr age
ows ; and to unm arr e d g rls it d enote s shame
7,
9, 63
H A LE To d re am of see ng one of the se monste rs al e in th e
oce an, is a s gn that y ou w ll b e in gre at per l of los ng e th er y our
life or prope rty : if you dream th at y ou spe ar or h arpoon a whale
su cce ssfull y , it foretell s gre at and ab und ant fortune
3 7, 2 2, 6 1
H E A T ( S ee Grain )
H I S K E RS If a man d re am s that h e h as ery long wh ske rs or
he ard, it fore te lls th at h e w ll com m t some folly in conne ct on w th
a fe male ; to a m arr e d m an it show s th at h e w ll appe ar r d culous
from ne gle ct of his w fe and atte nt ons to othe r wome n wh o atter
him ; to a single man, that h e w ll l ose caste b y fool sh, though per
haps not cr minal cond uct toward silly g rls
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he alth , and a good name and re pute amongy our fr e nd s : if a woman
d re ams of wh te wash ng h er h ouse , or any part of it, it foretells that
sh e will h ave a son who w ll b e d st ngu she d , or th at som e act of
hers w ll attract pu l c attent on 4 2 , 7 7
H O RE If a man d re am s of assoc at ng w th one of th s class 0 1
ome n, it fore tell s losse s and d sgrace : should a g rl dre am of play
ing the whore, he n in fact sh e is ch aste , it forete lls h e r spe e dy In
trage, and that she w ll lo e h e r h usb and
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H O RTLE BE RRIE S F or a g rl to d re am of p ck ng the se oe r
r e s in a und ance , is a s gn she w ll m arry ve ry young and g3t a
nod h usb and , though not a r ch one : to d re am of e at ng wh ortle
6 9, 3 0
errie s, d enote s h e alth
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If a girl d re ams that she is a w d ow, it forete lls that
she will h ave m any l o e rs : such a d re am to a m arr e d woman, d e
note s th at some m an e s d e her h usb and is in lo e w th he r 3 8 , 6 0
I G To dream of wear ng a wig is a good omen to a ald b ache
lor, as it fore tells that some lad y h as a d e s gn to catch the poor fel
low, and w ll not scruple as to th e m eans sh e u se s to accompl sh it :
if a young m an d ream s of we ar ng a wig, it IS a S ign that h e w ll
re he marr e s h e r
sle e p w th h is swee th e art b e fo
3 , 6, 6 9
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good fortune gene rally : if y ou mag ne th at you m ake your w ll to
re tell s to a man wh ethe r marr e d or sin
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To d re am of weep ng w llow s is a s gn of s ckne ss
and d e ath : if th ey hang o e r a stre am, it fore te ll s s ckne ss onl y
1 2 , 70
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lo e r d re am s that his sweeth e art tre ats him to a glass of w ne , it
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foretell s that sh e will b e an unth r fty w fe
ITC H To d ream of a w tch fore tells that you w ll le a e your
hom e and so ourn am ong strangers : if the w tch atte mpts to n ure
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O LF To d ream of b e ng ch ase d b y one of the se an mals, fore
tells th at y ou w ll b e ch e ate d in a trad e or b arga n : if a g rl d reams
of b e ng fr ghtene d b y a wolf, it sh ows that h e r lo er (if she h as
e tte r d scard h im ; if she has no
one) is a b ad m an, and she h ad
lo e r, some lack h e arte d fellow w ll try to mak e he r ac ua ntance 4 5
O O D C H C K To d re am of catch ng one of the se an mals, is a
s gn that y ou w ll b e rob b e d , and th at the th e f w ll b e d e te cte d : if
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O RK (S ee H arve st) To d re am th at you were work nghard, and
are ery t re d , is a s gn of s ckne ss : if you mag ne that you see
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that y ou have purchase d it, it fore tell s, to a young man, that he will
marry a rich b ut uarrelsome w fe , and th at she w ll b e constantly
3 9 , 70 , 3 2
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uarrels
and trou le in your fam ly, if y ou h a e one , and if you h a e not,
among your re lat ve s : to the s ngle man, th s d re am fore sh ad ows
that his swe e the art lo e s anoth er etter th an h m self; and to th e
ma d en it s gn e s he r lo er w ll try and seduce her 5 8 , 1 , 77
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Afternoon, 4 6
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A la aster, 1 3 , 78 , 3
Al b um, 6 3 , 1 8
Alley, 2 , 5 5
Alloy, 9
Al um, 62 , 1 2
A nchovy, 73 , 1 , 6 2
A nd ron, 33

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nd er, 2 8
Batter, 4 , 1 8
Be d fe ll ow, 72
Book store , 6 5 , 2, 1 1
Borrow ng, 4 5 , 3
Be d ste ad , 1 5
B ee hi e , 2 2, 1
Bosom, 5 3
Be e f; 2 7, 71 , 8
Bottle , 1 0, 1 9
Be e f, oile d , 8 , 4 , 3 2
Box , 6 8 , 1 3
Bee f, corne d , 64 , 8
Box in a The atre , 1 2,
Be ef, roaste d, 1 6 , 6 4
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Appre nt ce , 54
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Be ll r nge r, 5 1
Box tree , 71 , 6
A pron, 8
B ox wood, 8
Belly ache , 78 , 2
A rch, 4 , 3 7, 9
Belly b and , 1 3
Box ng, 6 1
A rch shop, 1 3 , 6
Box ng glo e s, 1 6 , 5 9,
B e r, 4 7, 6
A rch tect, 72, 3
B lliard s, 9 , 6 , 5 4
10
A rmory , 5 4
B ll ard Ta le 6 , 9 , 72 B racele ts, 78
Army, 44
Birthd ay, Play your Bra ns, 3 7, 1 8 , 4
A rrow, 3 7, 20
Bre ech e s, 1 8 , 4 1
age
A rrow root, 4 9, 7, 8
B sh op, 6 3
Br d e , 6 1
A scent, 4
Br d e groom , 6
Blackb rd, 4 1 , 3
A sparagus, 1 6 , 4 0, 1
Black eye , 5 7
B r d e sm a d , 3 2
Ass stance , 71 , 3 3
Black smith , 3 5 , 6 1 , 2 Br m stone , 3 5 , 1 7
A ttack , 6 9
Blanket, 7, 5 3
Broom, 8 , 1
A x e, 4 9, 74
Buffal o,
Blarny, 1 8
Band b ox , 2 1, 4 4
Bl nd M an or
om an Bu ld e r, 6 6 , 3 , 4 7
Bante m F owl, 3 4
B u ld ng, 77, 4 1
Bark of D ogs, 6 4, 1 8
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Burglar, 7, 70
Bl n d M an s B ull, 3 1
Bark of Tre e s, 77
Burr, 3 6 , 5 , 4 8
Blue stock ng, 2 8 , 1 0
Barle y, 3 , 1 9, 1 0
B ury ng ground , 6 9
Blu sh ing, 11 , 4 9 , 8
Bar room, 1 4
Board ng h ou se, 6 5 , 5 Button of Bone , 3 5 , 1 4
Bask e t, 4 6 , 3 1 , 2
Button of Gold , 1 9, 1
Bas ue , 1 7
Boast ng, 4
utton of S l e r, 5 8
Boatswain, 1 2
Bass V ol, 3 7, 5 4
ar, 4 0
Bass o ce , 5 3 , 72, 14 Bomb she ll, 3 9, 5 8
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Coffe e mill, 71, 3 0
Crop, 4
Cold, 7 1
C ruelty, 3 7
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Coll e ge, 1 6, 3
C rystal, 4 5
C olonel, 64
C unning, 1 8, 71
Color, 4 3 , 1 6 , 1
Cup, 3 4
Comb , 2 1
1 C up of C offe e , 1 4
C up of Te a, 4 3 , 8
C omb m ak er, 4 7, 3
C omb fng th e H air, 5 0 Cup of
ater, 5 0
Commande r, 3 4
Curtains, 5 8
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C omman dm ents, 4 1
C ustom H ou se, 1 9
Comm erce, 73
C ut, 1 , 8
C om m od ore , 1 6, 4
C utler, 4 0
D ahl gren G un, 5 2
C ompanion, 3 7
C ash b ox, 1 9, 7
D airy M ai d , 70
Confe ctioner, 64 , 2 2
C ashie r, 63
D ancing M aste r, 6 9 2
Confe ssions, 6 7
C astor oil, 2 1
D and e lion, 4 6 , 1 8
Cond ence, 5 8
D elay, 6 4 , 1
C ele stial S igns, 5 7, 1 0 Conagration, 2, 71
D e sert, 1 6, 5, 2
Jonfu sion, 3 0
C h airm a e r, 3, 1 5
D esk, 78
Jonju rer, 4 8
C hairm an, 1 8
on science, 4 6 , 1 9
D evil 7
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C h alice, 70
Diarrh oea, 3 3 , 5 2
Conspiracy, 4
C halk, 1 9
D istrust, 1 9, 8
Consum e, 3 1
C h am b e r, 3 7
D ivorce , 4 1 , 70, 4
Con
sumption, 75
C h ampagne , 72, 6 0
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Conve ntion, 1 , 73
thing ) 8 2
D ragon, 1 3 , 5 6
C ooking, 6 8
D re ssing, 4 3
C h anging M oney, 5 3, 1 Cooking Stove , 5 !
D rill, 5, 78, 6 0
Cooper, 1 0, 2 7
C hapel, 1 8
D rive r, 1 , 6 3
Copperas, 1 5
C harcoal, 1 0
D rom e d ary , 3
Coppe rpl ate , 4 8
C harm, 5 7
D rug S tore, 9, 16 , 29
C oppersmith, 78, 3
C h eck ers, 1 6
D rumme r, 1 1 , 26
Copying, 2
C hild b e d, 72, 1 2
D ry ne ss, 3 1
C oral, Re d, 4 1
C h in, 44
D ucats, 70
hite, 4 9
C oral,
C hoir, 2 , 7, 1 4
D ung fork, 2 5 , 62
Coronation, 1 6, 5
C hurch M e eting, 5 5 ,
D unghill, 7 7
C i de r, 3 1
Cot, 1 7, 76
Ear rin gs, 3 9,
Cotton, 70
C ircle , 8
E bony ,
Cotton gin, 6 3 , L
C i ste rn, 61 , 3 0
Elb ow, 5 2
C le rgym an, 2 9 , 6
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E le ction, 2, 78
C le rk, 5
Counte r, 2 6
E mb alming, 1 5 , 5 , 3 9
C loak, 6 9 , 7 0,
C ourage, 74
E mperor, 9
C loiste r, 5 4 , 9, 1 1
E mpire, 2 6, 3 9
Court, 4 7, 5 0
C loth, 3 4
E ngineer, 2 0, 6 2
Courting, 3 0
Glove s, 6 5
E nsign, 7, 2 8
Cousin, 5
C oat, 4 0
E ntangle m ent, 77
C ove r,
C ob b ler, 1 6
E ntrance, 3 9, 2, 44
Cove rlid, 1 , 1 1
Cockght, 2 1 , 3 3
C ree k, 4 7 , 5
Coee , 70

C al e s, 6 8
C amp, 78 , 20, 5 4
C amp m e e ting, 2 1 , 5
C andl e st ck, 2
C apers, 4 6
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C ard d e visits, 1, 2 0
C ardmake r, 3 6, 2
C arn al, 5 1 , 6 2
C arpe nte r, 4 8

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Epaulette s, 6 0, 6 5
E rrand s, 1 9 , 3 8
E x ch ange O ce ,

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H oly d ay, 2 2 , 3 9
H ome, 1 0
H om c d e , 4 , 3 7, 6 9
H oof, 5 6 1 8 , 2 2
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Farrier, 2
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Gilliowe r, 5 3 , 6, 9
G nge rb re ad, 4 4
Girl, 1 2, 1 9 , 2 7
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Gallery , 5 6 , 6 1 , 7
Gard e ner, 1 6 , 4 7
Garl and, 6 2, 4
Garme nt, 3 9, 4 7, 8
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Grand m othe r, 6 8
Grat tud e, 44 , 2 6 , 2 1
Gre ek, 5
Grocery , 3 9 , 2 7, 6
Guard an, 2 1
Gue sts, 1 3 , 5 5
Gymnast, 6 1 , 2 8
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F sh
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F lanne l, 25 , 6 4
H az elnut, 2
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F latte ry, 4 6 , 5 , 1 3
H ead, 4 7,
Flax , 6 6
H e adach e, 2 9
Flax d re sse r, 1 7, 4 6
H e d geh og, 1 5
F lax spin
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H elp ng any one , 6 , 73
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H e mp, 1 9
Foal, 4, 1 2
H e mpsee d, 6 4 , 3 9
Fore gne r,
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H e nroost, 2 3 , 7 7, 9
Fore m an, 8
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H e rb s, 2 7
Foot, 2 9, 4 2, 3
e rd sm an, 4 4 ,
Fort, 1 1
ace Str ng, 2
H erm t, 4 , 9 , 1 6
Found e r, 4 7, 5 8 , 7

Lad e s M a d , 3 5 , 2 0
H err ng, l , 27
F ox , 22
Lame Pe rson, 1 5
H gh S ch ool, 1 5
F r end , 2 1
H gh Tid e , 6 8
Lance , 1 3 , 1 9
Fru t selle r, 70, 1 5
Lap, 2 6 , 2 9
H ll, 4 5 , 2 2
Fru t Tre e s, 2 9 , 5 7
H ip, 73 , 5
Furnace , 1 3 , 3 9, 6
H story, 4 9, 5 8:
F urn ture, 4 5

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M usk, 2 1
L gislature , 4 2
Lemonad e, 6 , 1 0
M uske t, 5 , 4 5
Muskrat, 5 9
Load stone, 5 5
My rrh , 7 3 , 9
Locks, 73 , 4
Ne cromance r, 14
Lock smith, 2
Neighb or, 78
Locusts, 1 9, 6 1
Ne st, 2 9 , 4 5
Lodging, 2 9 , 2 1 , 9
7, Ne w M oon, 3 8
Lod ging house,
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Ne w Year, 1 8 , 4 6
L otte ry Ticket, 2 , 1 2 Noon, 5 6 , 8
M accaroni, 2 6
Notary , 4 9
M achine , 1 , 9
Nutm e g, 29
M agaz ine, 1 6, 1 8
Oil C an, 4 6
O il D e aler, 1 9, 4 3
M agis t rate , 4 9
O li ve s, 3 3
M ah ogany, 2 9, 2 6
M aj or, 5 , 9
One e y e d , 7
M aj or Gene ral, 1 4, 4 5 O rator,

Leath er, 1 5 , 5 2
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M ark, 1 6
M ason, 9 , 1 9, 4 5
M ast,
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M aste r, 24 , 6 4
Matti ng, 1 0
M attre ss, 3 , 7, 2 6
Mattre ss maker, 2 9
M e al, 1 1 , 1 9
M e asure, 5 2, 6 3
M elanch oly, 1 9
M e morial, 6 , 1 4
M e rch ants, 73
Me rm aid , 4 1 , 6 5
Me ssenger, 1 3
M iller, 2 5 , 4 7

O rganist, 3 7, 6, 3
O rname nt, 5 2
O str ch, 4 4 , 1 1
O ve rcoat, 1 5
Package, 1 3, 2 9
Pail, 2 2
Pa n, 7

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M ll, 4 1

Pape r i
Parchm ent, 1 9 , 2 8,
Pard on, 6
Pare nts, 2 9 4 9
Parson, 6 7
Partri dge, 4 6, 7 7
Passion, 2 6
Pastry , 4 , 9
Pasteb oard , l 8
Patie nt 4 9, 1
Patriot, 5 , 76
Patrol, 2 6 , 1 3 , 44
Paw n Ticket, 2, 9
Pencil, 3
Pe n h ol de r, 71 , 1 9
Pe rse cution, 5 6
Pe rspiration, 7 8
Pe stle , 4 8 , 6
Petticoat, 2 2 , 4 7, 1
Ph e asant, l
Phil osophe r, 3 4 , 71
Phy sician, 1 9, 3 3 , 2
Piazz a, 6, 73
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Mine, 5 6
M ineral s,
M ineral

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Mix ture , 71 ,
Mod el 1 0
Mole 2 6 3 9

Morning 6
Morocco, 3 0, 71
Mortar 4 5
M oss, 1 9 , 4 9
Mother in l aw, 4 5
M ouse trap 4 , 1 6
M urd er, 5 3 , 3 2,

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Pi ck pockets, 66
Pill ory, 1 0, 5 5
Pine Tree, 1 7
Pine
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Plane , 1 8
Planet, 3 9 , 4 , 70
Planting, 2 7, 74
Plate , 9
Ple asure, 25 , 5 7
Pocket, 20, 4 1
Pock et K nife , 6
Pomatum, 1 9
Pool, 2 7 5 6
Poorh ouse , 3 9
Poor Pe ople , 5 7, 78
Poplar Tre e, 5
Porcelain, 2 7, 3 4
Porcupine , 4 9
Postage , 5 , 28
Pe t, 1 6 , 6 3
Potatoe s, 72 , 1 0, 1
Potte r, 5 7
Poultry, 5 2
Poul try seller, 4 9, 3 2
Powd e r, 29
Pre ach e r, 1 9, 4 1
Pre late , 2 8 , 5 9, 3
Pre sumption, 7 1 , 4
Prince , 6 9
Prince ss, 1 9, 4 4.
Pri nt, 1 3
Printe r, 29 , 5 0
Pri nting O fce , 6 9
Printi ng Pre ss, 4 7 7
Printsell er, 2 1
Privacy, 5 2, 7 7
Priz e ghter, 9 ,
49
Profe ssor, 1 5
Proph et, 3 , 3 8
Prud e nce , 1 0
Purch aser, 4 9 , 75 , 6
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Q uack D octo 44 2
Q uack M e dicine 1 9 3 8
Q uad upe d s 2 7
Rai sins
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Rake 3 9
Raw M eat 4 6, 77
Re ce ipts 44
Reconciliation, 7
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Ree d 29 64 2
Re gi ster 3 7 1 9
Re pub lic 5 9 1
Re surrection 4
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Re vie w 3 7 5 7
Ri ding S chool, 1 0,
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Se w, 4 3 , 5 6
Shame , 3 8 , 1 9
She ars, 5 9

S heep s wool, 1 , 2 9, 4
Shee t Iron, 1 5
Shell sh , 20, 4 5
Sh oemaker, 6 4 , 9
Sh ot gun, 1 2
Sh ove l, 1 9, 2 8
Siege, 3 6, 4 8 , 3 0
Sie ve , 77, 6
Sign, 1 3
Silk M e rchant, 4 9
Silk Stockings, 2 6,
Shk worm , 6 7
Sil ve rsmith, 1 3 , 2 8
Skate s, 20
Sland e r, 5 5 , 6
Sleigh , 4 0, 29
Smith, 37
S moki ng, 1 0
Snail , 2 7, 9 , 4 7
Snipe , 3 6 , 4 6
Snuff b ox , 3 0, 4 9
Soapb oile r, 2 6
S ole leathe r, 64, 1 0
S on, 19 , 73
Song, 4 0
Soot, 74 , 7

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Ringing Bells, 5 9
Riot, 3 0
Rogue 29 4 8
Romance 5 1 1 3 , 8
Rope 1 9 6 2
Rope m aker, 73
Roseb ud 1
Rose B ush, 4 3, 4 7
Rosin 9
Rupture 2 0

S addl e , 2 , 7
S ad dler, 3 7
S ail maker, 71 , 3 , 20
S alt, 6 8
S altpetre , 1 5 , 6 1
S al ve , 7
S ampler, 1 3 , 4 6
Sawd ust, 66
Saw, 1 , 6 3 , 9
S awy e r, 3 0
S cab b ard, 3 2, 4 9
S cand al, 5 7
S chool Te ach e r, 1 0, 78 Sorce re r, 5 6 , 62
S corpion, 2 9
Soup, 3 9 , 4 1 , 4 4
S cound re l, 4 0 , 4 2
Sparrow, 8
S crap Book, 3 9 ,
Spe ctacle s, 24 , 1 3
S cratch the head , 5 5 , Spice, 6 , 6 7

73 , 22
Spid e r s web , 3 9
S cull , 29
Spinach , 5 6, 4 9
S culptor, 3 , 3 9
S pindle , 4 3, 1 0
S cum , 1 7
Spinning, 20, 6 9
S eal, 2 4
Spinster, 6 3
Se aman, 4 2, 5 5 , 3 1
Spirit, 1 7, 2 9
S e am stre ss, 4 9, 60
Spitting, 4 4 , 1 4
S eashore , 3 0, 6 7
Splend or, 3 7, 1 9
S e cre tary, 5 2, 1 7
Spoon, 5 9 , 1 7
S ecurity, 1 2 , 3 8
Spot, 3 0, 4 7
Se e d , 4 7
Sprinkling, 6 6
S ee d sell e r, 6 6
S q uand e ring, 78 , 2
S e at, 6 , 3 3
S taff, 2 9 , 4 1 , 2 2
Sentine l, 2 9, 64
Stage d rive r, 1 1
Separation, 3 2
Stairs, 1 9, 3 9
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S tall ion, 7
S tamping, 2 5 , 1
Steps, 4 9 , 1 6
Step si ste r, 5 2
Ste ward, 3 3 , l l
Stom ach, 9
S tone , 1 8
S tone s, pre cious, 77, 2
Stre et, 1 4 , 2 2 , 6 3
Strings, 5 7
Store ke eper, 1 0, 64
S welling, 4 2 , 1 6
Sweet O il, 2 7
Sweet Taste , 6 2, 1 9, 6
S windle r, 49, 2 8
S windl ing, 8
S witch, 25 , 4 2
Synagogue, 3 8 , 6 0
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Ta lore ss, 9
T anne r, 4 7, 14
Tape , 3 3 , 6 8 , 20
Tape stry , 5 8
Tart, 73 , 1 0
Tassels, 5 , 29
Te ache r, 1 6
Temptat on, 4 4
Tenant, 78 , 6 6
T tle s, 2 9, 4 9
T me p e ce, 2 5 , 6 2
T m er, 5 6
Tongs, 3 0
Tooth p ck 3 1 7, 3 3
Torture , 4 1
Tow, 1 0, 5 8
Tra tor, 6 6 ,
Tra ell er, 1 , 5 2
Tre asure, 7
Tre mb l ng, 4 1 , 5 8 ,
Tr al, 28 , 4 2
Tr um ph, 6 9, 3
Trophy, 3 8 , 1 7
T um le r, 5 0 , 6 8 , 44
T urner, 5 9
Turpe nt ne, 1 9
Type, 4 9 , 69
nde r c lothe s, 2 6
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Venge ance , 3 8
Ve rmacill a, 4 6
Vex ation, 5 5 , 2, 1 3
Vice , 70, 1 9
V ictory, 6 8

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agon, 6 7
a te r, 3 2
all s,
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l Van t, 1 8
ash h ou se, 1
ash ke ttle , 75 , 7
ashe r woman, 44
ash ng tub , 3 0, 5 4
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e ave r, 1 0, 76
e av ng, 6 6 , l l
e dd ng cloth e s, 2 3
e d d ng cake , 3 , 6 8
d ding r ng, 1 9
he el, 4 7, 2 4
h e e l wr ght, 20, 1 1
hispe r, 5 9 , 76, 4
h te , 3 9 , 8
h te Le ad , 5 6
h te washer, 6 7
d ower, 6, 4 5
fe , 7 0, 29
ig make r, 4 , 77
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ood cutter,

2 8 , 49
ood e n Spoon, 7 1 5 6
ood p le , 3 3
ool, 4 4, 62
orsh p, 1 8 , 44
ound, 3
re ath , 6 8
re stl ng, 2
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NUMBE RS F O R D RE A M S OF NA ME S

A aron, 4 1

C hristophe r, 3 5
C le ment, 4 9, 7
C onrad, 3 0
C onstantine , 75
C uthb e rt, 1 9, 4 7

A b el , 8
A b rah am, 4
A d am, 3
A dolphus, 2
A lb ert, 5 5 , 8
Al ex and er, 70
Alfre d , 4 1 , 74
Amb rose , 3 0, 8 , 2 1
A mos, 14
A nd re w, 6 , 4 9
A nthony , 5 4
A rch b ald , 6 1
Arnold , 9
Arth ur, 34 , 1 9
August n, 1 0, 75
Augustus, 2 7
B arth olome w, 9
B enj am n, 1 8
B e rnard , 20
B e rtram, 4 9
B oniface, 6 5
C aesar, 70
C aleb , 2 9
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D an el, 6 3
D a d , 78
D en s, 2 1 , 6
E d gar, 2 , 6 0, 5
E d m und , 74 , 4
Ed w ard , 2 1 , 8
E d w n, 4
iE gb e rt, 28
E lij ah , l 6
E l sh a, 1 4
E phra m , 2 5 , 2
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E rasm us, 44
E rne st, 72
E uge ne , 4 , 1 3
E ustace , 1 9
E ve rard, 4 7, 3
E z ek el, 3 2, 6 O
F elix , 5 4
F e rd nand , 6 9
F ranc s, 2 0
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Fre der c, 1 5

H arold , 4 , 1 1
H ector, 1 3 , 2
H e nry , 1 8
H e rb e rt, 2 0, L
H ez ek ah, 1 7
H orat o, 6
H ub e rt, 79
H ugh , 1 4
H um ph rey , 3 7, 6
acob , 78
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Geoffrey, 3 3
Ge orge, 2 7, 1 3 , 1
Gid eon, 75 , 2
Gilb ert, 1 6 , 3 0
Gile s, 2 7
Godfrey, 5 5
Guy, 5 9 , 5
H annib al, 72
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ld A nim s, 2 5 , 1 3
ld Ge e se, 4 9
nd , 5 6 , 2 0, 2
nd m ll , 3 3 , 1 0
n e ce ll ar, 1 8 , 6 7
ne glass, 7
nte r, 3 9 , 70
tne ss, 2 9
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Job , 4 , 1 0
oel, 3 0
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onah , 7
onathan, 1
Joseph. 4 1
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Josh ua, 2
Josias, 1 6

H E E L D RE A M - B O O K ,

T m othy, 29
To y or To as, 4 4
Vale ntine , 5 0, 1 , 6

I saac, 5 8
L aure nce , 5
Laz arus, 2 8
Le onard , 4
Le opold , 5
Le w s, 25
L onel, 1 3
Luc us, 7 7, 4
Luke , 28
M ark, 4 7 3
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Ralph 24 6
Re ub en 2, 1 1
Rich ard 3 5
Rob ert 6 0
Roge r 3 78
Rowland 75
Rufus 2 9

Samson, 4 9
S amuel, 76, 4 , l 3
S aul, 5
S eb ast an, 3 4
S me on, 1 8
S mon, 75
S olomon, 1 2 , 1 7
S te ph en, 6 4
T he od ore , 1 9
T he oph lus, 3 4, 5
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A gath a, 9
A gne s, 4 1 , 2
A le the a, 1 2
A l ce , 4 2
A lthe a, 1 , 7 0
A my , A m el a, 5 1
A nna, Anne, 0 1 H an
nah, 6 2
A rab ell a, 78
A ure ola, 4 1 , 6
Bar ara, 2 1
Be atr ce, 1 8
Be ne d cta, 6
Be rn ce , 5 4
Be rth a, 3
Blanche , 1
Br d get,
Carol ne, 4 0
C assandra, 5
C ath ar ne , 5 8
C e c l a, 1 8 , 1
C har ty, 70
C harlotte , 8
C hl oe, 2 0 , 4
C h r st ana, 1 0
C icely, 1 5
C lara, 70
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Patrick, 5
Paul 1 4
Pe rcival , 1 1
Pe re grine,
Pe te r, 4 2
Ph ilip, 1 9
Phineas, 2 8

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Grace , 6 9
H agar, 4 4
H e le na, 5 1 , 6
Isa ell a, 2 0, 71

O b ad ah, 4 0
O l ver, 2 , 1 8
O rland o, 7
O we n, 5 3

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Constance , 6 8
D e b orah, 3 4
D iana, 6 5
D orcas, 2 , 1 8
D orothy , 2 , 74
E d ith, 29
Eleanor, 5 0
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M artin, 3 4
M atthe w, 6 5
M auri ce , 3
M ichael, 7
M ose s, 3 4 , 8
N ath aniel, 75
Nicolas, 6
Norm an, 1 0

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Em ly, 28
Emma,
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E sthe r, 2 , 1 7
E un ce , 1 6 , 5 2
E ve , 4 1
France s, 1 7, 2 0 1
Ge rtrud e, 75
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Z acche us, l
ach ary , 1 0
eb e d ee , 1 6
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Vivian, 5

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oy ce , 3 6

JUditl} , 30,
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ul ana, 4 7
Le t t a, 3 8 , 5
Lucre t a, 7
Lu cy, 6 2
Lyjd ia, 4 1
M a el, 1 7 1
Magd ale ne, 4
M argaret, 3 , 4 1
Martha, 20

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M aud , M atild a, 1 , 1 8
M e rcy, 5 3 , 9
Mild re d , 2 4
Miriam, 3
Nicola, 4 2
O lympia, 2 , 78
Patie nce, 5 , 2
Paulina,
Penelope , 4 5
Phili ppa, 3
Ph oeb e, 1 9
Phyllis, 6 5
Priscilla, 1 0, 1 1
Prud e nce , 1 7
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Rach el 6
Reb e cca 4 5
Rh od e 4 9
Rosa l 9
Rosab ella 1 1
Rosamund, 2
Rose clee r 5 1 4
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ingly popular w th those persons who try th e r fortune at the lotte ry
The m anne r of calculat ng a l ucky numb er is as follows: Tak e two
d ce , and afte r shak ng them well in a b ox , throw the m out, b e n
care ful to note th e wh ole numb e r of spots on the uppe rmost sid e s o
the d ice, th e n re pe at this ope rat on and aga n m ark d own the nu m
H av ng d one th s y ou the n consult th e an
b er of spots as b e fore
nex e d tab le and nd the numb e r of you r rst th row, th en follow the
line d own until y ou arr e at the numb e r corre spond ng w th y our
se cond th row on the O ppos te s d e of the tab le
For e x ample , we
w ll suppose y ou throw the rst t me and the num e r of spots is
e u al to 4
Y ou must then look at the top of the line and nd the
Roman nume ral IV You th row the aecond time and ge t 7 spots ;
th s y ou w ll nd on the outs d e column, at the le ft hand , marke d
Then all you h ave to d o is to place your nge r on the IV at
VII
the top of the tab le and follow the l ne d own unt l you arr e at VII

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which is th e lucky numb e r Should y ou come to a cyph er (0) you
must throw aga n By foll ow ng the se s mple d re ct ons you can get
as many good num ers as y ou w sh to pl ay

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On going to b e d , take 0 11 y our und er garment and turn it wrong


sid e outward s ; h ang it on th e b ack of a ch ai r, h aving rst place d
the ch air facing and in front of the b e d
hil e doing this, repeat the
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S it on th is ch air, and thu s b e ne ar
T h e girl y our h e art d oth h ol d m ost d ear
A nd if th y love is all sincere ,
T o h er, this nigh t appe ar ! appear !

You must then get into b e d b ack ward s, and sle ep in y our night gown
ithout any shi ft
You will prob ab ly d re am of se eing an agree ab le
ithin that ye ar is certain
young man, in which case y our marriage
If you d o not d ream O f a man, y ou will never marry
You sh oul d b e
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A GE : D isagreeable tidings perhaps news of a death


S E VE N : D ange rous illne ss, or something ve
E IGH T : Sorrow, vex ation
NINE : Q uarrels, law suits, high word s, b lows
TE N : Non fullment of a wish disappointment of a
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S E VE N : A n inh eritance , gain, prot
EIGH T : Prosperity , we alth, succe ss in b usine ss
NINE : Proposals of marri age
TE N : Good fortune in game s of chance , in lotte ry speculati ons,
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SE VE N : Trav els, a campaign
E IGH T : A b all, company
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ith er side it signie s two wives ; if with a mal gm e on e ithet


si d e an d the person inqui rin
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Thus much as to general rule s
e will now in tru ct th e re ad er
how to e xplain the card s in detail
e will suppm e that it is a lady
who i nquire s of th e card s and e nd eavor by me ans of an e xample to
give an accurate explanation of th e m ethod to b e pursue d Spre ad
the card s b e fore you and ob se rve care full y th e d iffe re nt cards
whlle you re ad the fortune I shall p re d ict from them
ee
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F O RT UNE

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le ss toge th er I f the ne xt card were a he art, it would indicate a tem


e r, th e adjacent card s are club s
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and sp ad e s, of whi ch two i nd e e d are club s, w e conclu de th at th e lad y
ofte n display s a ch e e rful, sanguine d i sposition y e t can, at time s, b e
v ery passionate Th e m ain fe ature of h er character, howe v e r, is the
.

Wv illh

melanch olic

look around for th e lady h erself sh e is found to be


the se e nt card on the last row
H e r lov e r, on the oth er h and , is
the e ighth card in th e second row A s h e pre ce d e s h e r, thi s sig nie s
th at sh e is alread y acquainte d with him and th e y se e m alre ad y to
love one anothe r, as a lov e card li e s at h is si d e , and al so one at he rs ;
no card , howe ve r, lie s b etween th e m to conne ct the m, e x cep t th e
l
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que en betwe en a loving pair signie s a riv al (for a gentlem an, the
k nave signie s the same), and can as well ind icate a separation as a
notwi th stand ing its similarity of color
The ge neral rule is as
union
,
follows If the card which connects th e que e n and knav e is of th e
ion b etween the pe rsons
sam e color wi th th e m, it i nd icate s a future un
(He arts and diamond s form one color, as do clubs and spad es )
O ne thing m ore : from the card s which lie ne xtto th e knav e, we

to jud ge of th e ch aracte r and occupation of th e lady s intend


the pre sent case, th e card s ne xt tm the k nave of he arts are
two spad e s, two d iamond s, and one he art ; his ch aracte r, the refore , ac
cordin to the rule s alre ad y giv en, is chole ric, y et at time s melan
g
cholic and se ntime ntal
In his d aily cond uct he is practical and con

now

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p i

As to his occu at on, th e different

color
s

mechanic merchant,
,

or a

for himse lf some practi cal

have the

person

following signi

who has chose n


,

A capitali st a genius who de vote s himself to some fa


;

ve rite pursui t

Th e

card

al so a

m ilitary m an

ight hand is commonly the de ci sive one b ut as in


the re is no ri ht h and card th e one at the left takes
this the lady s intende d is a capitalist a

at the r

the pre se nt case,

98

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GO

WL

LD E N

w proceed to tell
comme nce from the

e no

HEE

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f
tne lad y s hi

BOO

t-inns In its part cul ars

ind
b
fall will happ e n in your famil y young lad
Lh er y ou or your par
e nts w ill d raw a priz e in the lot te
or he av en w ill d rop som e othe r
nice m orse l i nto y our m outh (te n of club s)
This will give occasion to a journey which you will take wi th an
a cquai ntance (king of spad e s and se ve n of d i am ond s)
This journey
will b e v e ry agree ab le to y ou and e sp e cially will y ou e njoy yoursel f
at a b all to whi ch y ou
ill b e invite d b y a frie nd of y our t avelling
com pani on knave of club s and e ight of d iamond s
Y
o
u
i
l
h
w
l
t
en
(
)
d ance a cotill i on w ith a re lative of your i ntend e d p e rh ap s wi th your
own b rother in law th at is to b e (k nav e of diamond s )
When you return home y ou will nd a letter at the sight of which
y ou will b e d isturb e d the hand writing b e ing that of a pe rson nu
fri endl y to you (quee n of S pad e s ace of spad e s)
You O p en it and
b ehold it is a pre posal of marriage (nine of club s) and from a relativ e
of the ge ntle man wh o invite d y ou to th e b all (king of club s) which
touche s the (ni ne of club s)
A s howe ver y ou p romi se y ourself nothin g b ut v e xation (ei
and it
sp ade s) from thi s m arriage y ou re fuse h im ( te n of sp ad e s)
will soon appear th at a b ette r fortune lie s b efore you (e ight of club s)
Soon afte r a 3 e dd ing take s place (Je n of he arts) nam ely that of your
si ste r or fri end (que e n of d ian ond s) wh o th e re fore d oe s not stand
between you and your intend e d to separate you b ut to unite y ou
T h e b rid e groom is the gentle m an wh o was your p artne r in th e cotiI
lion at that b all Gmave of d iam ond s)
A t this wed d ing y ou wil l
among othe rs se e your intend e d (knave of h e art s) with whom y ou are
alre ad y acquainte d
You will also m ee t there a gentle man who
whe n y ou last saw him was d ange rously ill (se v en of spad e s knave
Your in tend e d se ize s the opportu
of sp ad e s and t n of d iam ond s)
nity to offer himself to y ou and you b e come b e troth ed to him (nine
of he arts)
You w ill re ce iv e a p re se nt from a re lative or frie nd pe r
hap s from your brother (ace of club s and king of d iamond s)
Some thing new occurs to separate you from our betrothe d (nine
It almost seem s as if y ou were je alous of a lad y whom
Df sp ad e s)
A v e ry te nd e r
he forme rly love d (queen of club s se v e n of he arts)
le tter which h e write s to you from a b e d of sick ne ss up on which his
d
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oncile s you agai n and as not long afte r som ething occurs which
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rt a wife in com fort (se v e n of club s
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D e ar relativ e s (ki ng of h e arts
the h appy m arri age is cele b rate d
king of d iamond s and que en of d iam ond s) pre pare for you joyful
surpri se s which combine to re nd er thi s d ay an inni te ly h appy
e

ace of

he arts

l us:
a

a c onsid e ra le

one

O ne thing more : if the te n of he arts is th e last card in the last


row, the pe rson in que sti on wil l ne ve r m arry ; othe rwi se , e ach row
You rst count the rows until you come to the nine
counts a y car
of h e arts (th e be trothal) , you th en b e gin again and count to the ten
of
(th e wedding), that is, in case the nine comes afte r the ten.
.

TOO

GO

For l ove , forh er b eauty,

F or h is pare nts comm and ,


For h er b right, golden d o
F or counsel of frie nd s
.

The

se n ence

ow ng:

b y which y ou d i scov er what is his professi on is the


G e ntl e m an, ald erm an, cle rgym an, d octor,
M e rch ant, b rok e r, profe ssor, m ajor,
M e chanic, lawy e r, shipmaster, tailor
.

tertainiii gin soci ety,


Th s method of telling fortune s is very e n
u h av e not the b ook to nd m ore parti cul ar answe rs
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A M ET H O D BY
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H C H TO D S C
BE F
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whe n

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rd s, sh ufe
of ca

it, and let the person inquiring cut


me s ; th en pla
ce sin
gly ve card s upcm th e tab le , and upon
e card s anot
he r, take n from th e top
and so on, until th e
each of th es
,
ted , and the car
d s are divid ed into ve ne arly
pack is ex h aus
heaps
The pe rs
a Card may
S uppose
and throw
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You d o th e

not conta n

in ord e r,

T hi s time the re are , of course ,


in fiv e h e aps, and proce e d as b e fore
re s, than b efore
A fter h aving cas
t asid e
fe we r card s, b e si d e m atad o
the card s which y ou meet with b e fore ndi nga m atad er
e,
up th e he aps, a
nd , with out shufing th e m , lay the m in ve
T hi s third ahd last ti me, you must, if your ish is to
the thi rd time
If
b e ful lle d , b e ab le to d i scard all th e card s e x ce pt th e m atad ore s
i sh will not b e grante d
any oth e r eard s are le ft in th e he aps, y our
.

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ING

TE LL

NE S

F O RTU

IN OE S

BY D O M

D IC E

A ND

The telling of fortune s b y th e spots on D ominoe s and D ice is a


very anci e nt cu stom, and h as al way s b e e n practi se d b y th e most ce l
The calculations h ave al l to
e b rate d astrologe rs and fortune te l le rs
b e mad e b y d rawi ng a horoscope from e ach d omino and th e spots on
e ach si d e of a die ; th e refore th e proce ss is e x ce e di n ly te di ous
e
g
?
i
have g Ve n in the followi n
g page s the re sul ts of three ye ars ex peri
mental lab or on this subject; not constant lab or, for the re are b ut a
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he re h ave b e en prov e d to b e
se rial knowle dge of the write r, and he d oub ts not
ound to b e accurate
s gns

predicte d

METH O D

TELLIN G

OF

N ES

F ORT U

W
ITH

D OMI N O ES

Shuih e the d ominoe s well on a smooth tab le , with the i r faces down
w ard, the n d raw one and see what it signie s accord ing to the d e
scription giv e n b elow
It is u sele ss for any person to d raw more than th ree d ominoe s at
one tim e of trial, or in one and th e same month, as th e y will only d e
ce ive the m se lv e s
Shufe th e d ominoe s e ach tim e of choosing ; to
d raw the sam e d omino twice m ake s th e answe r stronger
Be v e ry particular and d o not atte mpt to tell your fortune b y d omi
noe s on F rid ay or Mond ay
.

S IGNIF I C A TION OF TH E D O MI NOE S

D UBLE SIX D e note s m uch r ch e s b y spe culat on, and a happf


It is not good to farme rs as far as relate s to
and prol c marr age
crops an d succe ss in the r calling, b ut it fore te lls that th e r land s w ll
alue , and th at th eycan m ake mone b y sell ng out
If a g rl
r se in
turn s th s d om no to le arn h er fate in m atrimon al m atte rs, it is a s gn
of chil d re n
sh e w ll m arr r ch, and h a e a large fam l
SIX F IVE If y ou are in se arch of e mplo ment, th s d om no shows
If in lo e , d o not b e
th at y ou w ll succee d b y prope r pe rse e rance
If y ou h a e
d scourage d b y any re b uffs, for succe ss awa ts you
e ld nob ly
In mone
plante d a crop, or ab out to plant one , it w ll
matte rs e x cl us el , y ou may not b e fortunate, as the d om no is not
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G LD E N

H E E L D RE A M - B

OO K

If your wi fe is ab out to giv e b irth to a chil d, and


lucky for money
l
r
e nce to su ch b i rth, thi s d omino
r
f
y
r
u
n
i
h
s
e
c
i
a
e
e
u
r
f
o
t
e
t
r
u
t
o
w
o
p
y
y
If y ou are ab out to b uy re al e state, you will
foretells its e arly d e ath
b e lucky in the purchase if to b uy silve rware , j ewelry, or a watch,
x pect a le gacy, y ou will
If
u
rob ab ly b e
i
ch e ate d
o
e
ll
o
u
e
t
w
y
g
p
y
.

lucky and get it


Six F UR T hi s d omino d enote s e arly marri age and m uch h appi
ne ss ; th e sex e s of the child re n will b e ab out e quall y d ivi de d , and
th e y will liv e , b ut will le av e h om e e arly th e girl s to m arry, and the
b oy s to d o for th e selv e s It d enote s ne ithe r pov erty nor ri ch e s
It is
SIX TH RE E Thi s d om ino d e note s constancy and affe ction
an e x celle nt d om ino for love rs, wh o will m arry e arly, and en oy
much h appine ss It is also a sign of ri che s and h onors ; and no
troub l e s of any account will m ar your fortune Th ere is som e d ange r,
h owe ve r, that y ou will d ie at middl e age , b ut if you surviv e that pe
rie d y ou will liv e to a good ol d age
S IX T O I s an e x ce llent d omino for l ov ers, as it foretells a happy
m arri age
A gentle man turning thi s d om ino, wil l get an ord e rly and
e conom i cal wife , and a lad y w ill h av e e qu al good fortune in a thrifty
T hose wh o turn this d omino for luck in
and ind u stri ous h u sb and
b u sine ss m atte rs, will re aliz e all and m ore th an th ey ex pe ct To
If it is
d i sh one st and sel sh pe ople , h ow e ve r, th e d omino is fatal
turne d to d e te rmine th e re sul t of any sch e m e that is not fair and
ab ov e b oard , it fore tell s ill succe ss and ex posure
To a marri e d lady
who e x pects to pre se nt h er husb and with an h eir, it pre sents a b e au
tiful and heal th y child , and one wh o w ill e x cel as a math emati cian,
and (if a b oy) w ill prob ab ly b e come distingui she d
S IX O NE T hi s d omino foretell s to y oung pe ople th at the y w ill
m arry twi ce , and th e se cond marriage wil l b e the h appi e st of th e two
"
To marrie d pe ople it is a si gn th e y w ill b e b etter o in mi ddle age
th an wh en young, and th at one chil d will b e faith ful and rem ain with
th em, while th e oth ers will se ek th eir fortune s away from h ome
SIX B LA NK If y ou turn thi s d omino y ou will he ar of th e d e ath of
an e ste e m e d frie nd, or an acquaintance w ill e x pe ri ence the le ss of a
relative or m emb e r of your family or som e one will die in wh om you
are inte re ste d
To a farm e r, or th e owner of h orse s or othe r anim als,
it m ay d e note th e loss of som e of th e animals rath er than h um an
b e ings ; b ut it fore tells d e ath in some shape , and m ay ev en mean to
arn you of your own d e ce ase
D UBLE F IVE Is a d e cid edl y lucky domino in ev e ryth ing y ou una
d ertak e
It foretell s succe ss in all e nte rpri se s, b ut d oe s not assure
you that y ou will b e com e rich
F IVE F UR Thi s d omino shows to a lad y th at she will prob ab ly
marry a poor m an, h ave a large fam ily of child re n, and th en b e come
a wid ow
H e may b e pre tty well off, to appe arance , whe n sh e m ar
rie s him , b u t if it b e so, she will nd th at h e h as d eb ts and ex pe nsive
hab its that will b ring him to pov e rty and th e grave
It is not a good
domino for mone y matte rs, for if y ou h ave lost m one y, or if pe ople
i
vwe y ou, th e turning of th s d om ino shows tha
t y ou
ill not he a t
.

WO

1 04

O LD E N

will b e a d eci d ed succe ss


come off v e ry soon

H E E L D RE A M B
-

OO K

It likewi se predicts that a wedding trill

F O UR T H RE E T h ose wh o turn thi s d om ino will marry young, live


h appil y, and will not prob ab ly h ave m ore than one child that will
l ive
To a couple wh o are
It d e note s ne ithe r pove rty nor rich e s
If a marrie d pe rson who
ch il dl e ss, it is a si gn of a se cond m arri age
as child re n tu rn s thi s d om i no, it is a sign th at the family will b e re
duce d b y d e ath or long ab sence
F U R Two F ore tell s a ch ange in your ci rcumstance s, cond ition,
family, relations, or your i d e as It is not known wh at the change
It
will b e , b ut th at th e re will re ally b e a ch ange , fate h as ord aine d
m ay b e nothing at all seri ou s, or it may b e some thing th at wi ll affect
your whole life F or instance, a young pe rson wh o turns this d omino
m ay get marri e d that will b e an i mportant change , b ut whe ther the
marriage will b e a h appy one, is not known A marrie d person m ay
lose th e ir partner a m an may fail in b u sine ss, or may b e com e pious
and oin the ch u reli a family m ay b re ak u p h ou se ke epi ng and take
Ind ee d , a thousand little inci
b oard , or may lose a fav orite ch ild
d ents may occur in life whi ch will cau se a change in your u sual rou
tine To farm e rs and persons who work h ard for a living, the change
To rich and laz y pe ople
will prob ab ly b e a favorab le or h appy one
it will b e an unfortim ate one
To any oth e r th an th e se tw o classe s
it is uncertain wh at th e nature of it will b e
If you h av e offend ed
your lover, or any particular friend , thi s d om ino shows that you will
soon m ak e up and b e com e stronge r fri e nd s th an e ve r
It is a lucky
d om ino for farmers in b usine ss m atte rs, alth ough it d oe s not point
out any particul ar good fortune that awaits th em
F UR O NE Those who turn this d omino will m arry h appily, and
no uncomm on e vent wil l m ar th e ir nupti al s : the om e n conne cte d
with it u suall y poi nts to ch ildle ss couple s wh o are well off and I
nd th at where child re n are b orn, the parti e s will lose the ir we alth
i ng, which
and position in proportion to th e num b e r of th e ir offspr
will nev er e x ce e d four In most case s th ere will b e no child ren, b ut
ample m e ans
F U R B LANK Is an unfortunate d omino for love rs, as it foretells
quarrels and separations, old maid s and old b achelors A girl who
has a lov er, and turns thi s d omino to nd out his pe culiaritie s, had
b etter look som e wh e re e lse at once , for she will certainly e ith e r lose
or d i scard h im
It is th e same with a gentle man h e will ne v e r
To marrie d
marry the girl h e th e n ex pe cts to, and m ay b e ilte d
l
e
o
e the d om ino giv e s a prolic prom i se
A marrie d lad y who
p
p
turns it will prob ab ly h ave twins or triplets at h er ne x t mate rnity
E
lf y ou think to e ntrust a secret to a frie nd , thi s d omino d e note s that
it will not b e k e pt
It al so foretell s that you r future hu sb and or
wi fe will b e a ve ry cre d ulou s pe rson pe rh aps a b elie v er in Spirit
ualism or som e oth e r ab surd d octrine
D UBLE TH RE E D e note s imme nse rich e s, b ut h as no allusion to
matrimony It is an e x celle nt d omino for any one to turn as it
a
n
o
t
m
i
s
h
a
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e
a
b
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d
n
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t
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e
u
p
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y
,
y
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A ND

O RT UNE

1 05

T un isia

ne ss : the refore, the person who turns it w ll get plent


b e h app or not, as fate may ord a n

TH RE E

of cash, an d

Is a fortunate d omino in the followin g case s : mar


riage , love m aking, re cov eri ng stol e n prope rty, going on a ou rne y,
e nte ring into a Specul ati on, plan tinga crop, coll e cting a d eb t, or mak
Thi s d omino sh ows al so th at y ou m ay b e lucky in
ing a purch ase
It
colle cti ng som e ol d claim or d eb t th at y ou h ad giv en up as lost
is b ad for gamb lers, for a woman ab out to give b irth to a chil d , and
for pe d dl e rs
TH RE E O NE A y oung girl who turns this d omino will b e in d anger
A marrie d wo
of losing h e r ch astity ; th e re fore l et her b e care ful
man turni ng it will h ave an outsid e adm ire r wh o will atte r h e r with
a vie w to an im proper intimacy
To a m an it foretell s th e loss of
m one y th rough h is illicit inte rcourse with th e opposite sex I t is not
a favorab le d omi no to any one
T H RE E BL A NK Thi s d omino d enote s th at you r swe eth eart is artful
If y ou ge t marrie d, your w ife will b e e ith er shre wish,
and d e ce itful
or v ain and unprinciple d , and pe rh aps run away an d d i sgrace y ou
T o a girl it fore tell s a putty h e ad of a h usb and one wh o is e asily
inuence d , and wh om she can wind round h er nger If y ou turn this
d omino, it is a sign y ou w ill soon b e invite d to a party and th ere
make ane w acqu aintance , with whom y ou will afterward s h ave a qu ar
I f a m arrie d m an or woman turns it, it pre d icts a family quarre l
re l
D UBLE T O Th e turning of this d omino d enote s succe ss in lov e
m atte rs and m uch h appine ss in the m arrie d state , toge the r wi th good
ch ild re n wh o will live and ,b e prospe rou s
It also d e note s succe ss
in any u nd e rtak ing, and thrift, th ough not gre at ri che s
T O O NE Th e tu rning of thi s d om ino d e note s to a lady th at sh e
w ill m arry young, and th at h e r h usb and will d ie , le aving h er a large
F or a long time sh e will b e a gay , rich
prope rty, and ch ildl e ss
To a young
wi d ow, b ut w ill b e caught at last, and m airy h appily
m an it d enote s a life of lux ury ; h e will ne ver m arry, b ut wi ll b e a
favorite of th e l ad i e s, and h ave se v eral mi stre sse s
I t is not a good
d om i no for b u sine ss m e n, as it fore tell s losse s b y fail ure s
T O B LA NK The turning of thi s d om ino denote s pove rty and b ad
To a m arriage ab le young w om an it pre d icts a poor, dissipate d
luck
and d i sh one st h usb and
O n the b irth of a child if a b oy, it is a
si gn th at h e w ill b e poor an d shiftle ss, and pe rhaps d i sh one st if a
It is not a b ad d omino for a girl
gi rl, that sh e will not m arry well
who live s unmarri e d , for she m ay d o v e ry w ell alone It is a d omino
of good lu ck to th ie v e s and b ad pe ople
I f th e y turn it, it is a si gn
Sh ould y ou turn this d om
of succe ss in any d i shone st u nd e rtak i ng
It
ino in re fe re nce to a ourney, it show s th at y ou wi ll go in safety
pre d icts an e asy d elive rance in case y ou are attack e d and should b e
ob li ge d to d e fe nd yourself
D UB LE A C E D enote s affecti onate constancy and happine ss in the
marri age state I t is an ex cell ent d omino to turn, b oth for love rs
an d m arri e d pe ople , as b esi de s the ab ove it ind icate s a compete ncy

of this world s good s


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H EEL

OO K

D UBLE BLANK To tur


n this d omino is the worst sign in the whole
se t, and is only fav orab le to m i sers, u sure rs, gamb le rs, and u nprinci
pie d ch e ats and se d uce rs To any h e artle ss, se l sh person, the turn
ing of thi s d omino foretells good luck to all oth e rs d i sappointment
e h ope that no young girl turni ng a d omino to asce rtai n h e r for
tune as to m arri age will tu rn thi s one , for it sure ly fore te ll s disap
pointme nt and sorrow If she h as a lov er, and should h e m arry her,
he will d e se rt h e r afte rward s In b u si ne ss m atters, too, it is d e ci d e d
1y unfavorab le , and is a sign th at your b u sine ss will d e crease
If
you are wanting a situation, you will not b e like ly to get it, and if
anything is lost or stole n, it will not prob ab ly b e re cove re d again
It is ge nerall y a pre tty b ad d omino for d e cent pe ople b ut a good
one for all the d i shone st one s, wh o, if th ey h av e got anyth ing b y
tri ckery and fraud , will b e apt to en oy it
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ME TH O D

OF

T ake three di ce

IN

TE LL
G
D IC E

W
I

F O RTUNE S

TH

th e m w ell in th e b ox w th
our le ft h and
and the n cast the m out on a b oard or tab le , on which y ou h a e pre
viously d rawn a c rcle w th ch alk ; count th e numb e r of spots on the
uppe rmost s de s of the dice, and l ook at the s gn cat on of th e num
B e care ful and d o not atte mpt to te ll our for
b e rs, as g e n b elow
tune on M ond a s or
e d ne sd a s, as the
are unl uck d ay s for d ce

iv

sh ake

i i

To throw the sam e numb e r twice at one trial, shows ne ws from


If th e d ice roll ove r the
ab road , b e the numb e rs wh at the y m ay
circle , the numb e r th rown goe s for nothing, b ut the occurre nce sh ows
sh arp word s, and if the y fall to the oor, it is b lows ; in throw ing out
the d ice , if one rem ains on top of th e othe r, it is a pre se nt of which
I leave the lad ie s to take care
.

SIGNIF IC A TION O F TH E S POT S

T H RE E

ON

D IC E

If a young girl throws th is numb e r, (thre e aoe s, ) it fore


tell s that she will h ave num e rou s love rs, and if she marrie s wi ll hav e
To a young man
a good crop of child ren, and th e n b e come a w id ow
it d enote s that h e will ne ve r m arry, b ut will b e a gre at favorite of the
ladie s, and prob ab ly a gay se d uce r If a marri e d pe rson throws it,
he or she will b e come a wi dowe r or wid ow, as th e case may b e
F U R To th row thi s numb er d enote s friv olity in love m atte rs
Unmarrie d pe rsons wh o th row it will h ave many lov e rs or swe e t
It fore tell s to a
he arts, and will not b e full y sati se d wi th e ith e r
marrie d woman that he r husb and ad mi re s the se x generally qui te as
much as h e d oe s h e r ; b ut it also d e note s that she will hav e m any
child re n, and that b oth he rsel f and h u sb and wi ll live to rai se th e m
FIVE To throw th is numb er of spots of m e d i ce, fore tells good
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T
l
oring p e ople it d e note s th at they will
o
b
d
eb t to th eir h e i rs
t
a
u
h
b e alway s in d eb t, and liv e ab ove th eir m e ans
T E VE Sh ows th at an e v e nt of som e ki nd is soon to occur in
T
f
arme r or a lab oring m an
a
r affai rs, e ith e r for good or e vi l
o
u
o
y
To a b ank e r,
it will prob ab ly b e fortunate , b ut it m ay b e oth e rwi se
Kid ney d e ale r, or a je we le r, it is gene rally a b ad ome n to oth er
It h as no spe cial re fe rence to lov e m atte rs
rad e s, uncertai n
TH IRTE E N I hope no virtuous young girl will e v er b e so unfortunate
as to th row this numb e r, unle ss sh e b e posse sse d of a re solu tion as rm
as a rock, for it fore te lls th at she will b e sorely te m pte d to b e come
i
m
a
t
a
l
l
h
t
r
i

a
e
I
t
s
e
h
i
c
y
t
e
h
ow of an unch aste fe mal e
r
o
t
If a
p
g
p
m an throws thi s numb e r, it is a sign th at h e will ne ve r marry, b ut
wi ll associate with h arlots, or liv e with a wom an who is not his wife ;
if he throw s it wi th a vi e w to d i scov e r th e ch aracter of his lad y
love , h e m ay guess th e re sult

F O U RTE E N Thi s is the gamb le r s throw , and d enote s d ish one sty
It
an d an unpri nci pl e d d i sp osition in m e n, and misfortune in w om e n
a m an throw s it, h e w i ll b e e ithe r a gamble r or a rich rogue , if h e
has b rains enough, and if his i nte lle ct is not sufci e nt, h e will prob a
b ly b e a small swind le r, or th e favore d lov e r of a le w d woman, or
both A l thou gh th e se will b e his characteri stics, ye t circumstance s
may place him in a d iffere nt p ositi on, b ut he will alway s b e me rce
To a girl
nary, se l sh, impude nt, and wi th out prid e of characte r
thi s numb e r fore tells an unh appy m arri age , and mi sfortune b y th at
m eans ; b ut if sh e remains single , and ke e p s cle ar of love rs, she will
avoi d th e ill omen
If y ou are a spe culati ng ch aracter a b uye r of lotte ry
tte ry poli ci e s, or are eng age d in any game s of chance
horse racing, shooting at a m ark, b etting, or in
e x e ct to w in m one y b y , thi s num b e r fore
p
discom ture
If y ou try to te sty our luck in any
tells b ad l uck
su ch m atte rs, and this num b erturns up, y ou m ay b e sure y ou w ill
If y ou want to b uy land, y ou
lose, and h ad b etter give up at once
will b e apt to get a good b argain and b e fortunate Thi s numb e r
fore tells good luck to a farm er putti ng in his crop s, and th e same to
a girl cl: oosing a hu sb and ; for th ough she may not ge t a ri ch man,
l
i
t
e
l
b
e ind u striou s, th ri fty, com fortab le , and good h e arte d
h
e
w
To
y
consu mptive p e ople thi s throw is not a favorab le one , as in many
case s it pre di cts a sh ort life to th em
SIXTE EN Thi s is an unl ucky num b e r to a merchant, a b ank er, or a.
me ch anic It fore te lls b ad luck of some kind , though it is gene rally
A n ex celle nt run of
a fore unner of a b ri sk and profitab le b usine ss
r
busine ss may come rst, and the b ad luck afterward s, or vice versa,
To a farm er thi s
b ut the m isfortune is sure to com e in some whe re
th row fore te lls ab undant crop s, and to a gold d i gge r good luck and
plenty of th e p re cious metal
y oung girl who throws it will get a
th ri fty husb and, and h ave a nume rous family
SEyENrEE N If you are a gi rl, and think of getting marrie d , you
wi l b e apt to lose y our love r unle ss he is a farmer. a garde ner. a

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d; miner, a brewe r, a coal b e aver, a grave di gger, or


If y ou
that m ak e s him u se a shovel a good d e al
F or a
think of m arrying any such m an, thi s th row is a good one
man of any oth er occupation, it fore tells d isappointme nt To a young
man, thi s numbe r shows th at by p erse ve rance and ind u stry he will
do w ell in the w orld th at h is luck will b e good if h e only tri e s h is
If y ou h av e h ad anythi ng stole n from y ou, or
be st to ge t along
have lost v aluab le prope rty while walki ng or ridi ng this th row is un
favorab le ; y ou will pr
ob ab ly ne ver re cove r wh at y ou h ave lost
E IGH TE E N People who throw this numb e r m ay congratulate the m
sel ve s, as it fore te lls ri ch e s, h onors, and a h appy and conte nte d li fe
It p re d icts une x ce ptionab le prosp e rity in all kind s of b usine ss, g ood
luck in love m atters, and ad vance me nt to th ose who are honorab ly
am bitious
To rogue s and d i sh one st pe op le it is an ome n of discom
ture , d ete ction and p unishme nt
r,

PA LM ISTRY,
O R TELLING F O RTUNES BY TH E

LINE S

O F TH E

Many pe ople thi nk th e pre d ictions from line s in th e

gue ss work

h y
i

HA ND

hand

b ut it is a m sta e, for t e are d ete rm ne d b y


rul e s and lon ob ser at on
Let us expla n the matte r
In the rst lace e ac
n er has its name
1
re n e r :
F
o
Ju ter
2
)
g
(
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.

are all

i ple

sm

pi

S aturn

(2) Mid dl e nge r :


3
R
n
n
i
g

g
r
e
:
)
(
(4) Little nger :
(5 ) Thumb :
E ach

The S un

Q
g
9

M ercury

hand has ve main line s


(1 ) The Life line :
(2 ) The Natural line :
(3) T he Tab le line
4
T
h
e Li e r line :
)
(
(5 ) The ri st line :
.

VN i

tal s
atu ral s
M e nsalis

L
i
L
L He patica
.

L B asce tta
.

raving
n
S
e
e
E
g
(
)
.

LINE A

TALIs
.

If thi s line is wanting or ne arly so, it is by no me ans a good sign


It signie s a fee b le und e rstanding, a faint he art, and a short, sickl
y
life
This, howe ve r, is not the signication in e ve ry case ; it often
indicate s, e spe ci ally with the lad ie s, change ab lene ss of fe eling a dis
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Th e len t of life is in ro ortion to the


len t of th e l ne of
fe
It e ns b e
twe e n 2 and
and it is e re t at ou
y
:
Q

gh

Li

b gi
h
h
comm e nce with th e pro h e cy
p
E ach k not in thi s line d enote s an ob sta
cle or at le ast some thing mome ntou s in
li fe E ach crossing by sm aller line s some
u nple asant occurre nce
Th e large r the
cross the g re ate r th e mi sfortune
In most case s one or m ore li ne s run
from th e N atural line to the line of Life
Thi s ind icate s the p artne r of one s life
The poi nt wh e re the junction tak e s place
d e note s the p oint of time of the marri age
If thi s occurs near the comme nce me nt of
the line of cou rse th e m arriage will take
place e arly in life If two li ne s uni te wi th
th e line of Life it ind icate s two hu sb and s
I
f
n
o
l
ne joins it th e p e rson
i
r wiv e s)
o
(
will re main unmarri e d
The cle are r and more d i stinct th e line
th e h appie r the p e rson s li fe
of Life
hen it is ne d eep and sh arply d e ne d
it d e note s an e ne rge tic and at the same
tim e a noble ch aracte r
.

LINE A

NA TURALIS
A re gul ar le ngth and good appe arance of this line d e note s e xce llent
d ige stiv organs Large crosse s occurring in its course signify impru
d e nce p re cipi tation
2

LINE A ME NSALIS

If it is well d e ne d it ind icate s an am orou s te mp erament ; if accom


panie d by a si d e line , it signi e s good fortune in love and we dlock
If it is interrupte d it
I f it is v e ry b road, happine ss in d ome stic l ife
d enote s th at sad calamity, in d e lity
r

LINE A HE PA TIC A

If it is complete and tole rab ly long, it promi se s robu st he al th , a


If it throw s out b ranch e s
cl e ar und e rstand i ng, and good hu m or
ne ar its comme ncement it signie s wit, acute ne ss, pre sence of mind ,
a S pi rit of mi schie f, p e rh ap s falseh ood
.

When it

matte rs

LINE A

is comple te and
of importance

F rom the

B A S C E TTA

b k

un ro en,

it d e note s

good

fortune in all

r ng

nger (S olis 9 ) there

commonly runs one or more

GO

H L
W

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D RE A

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BO O

bold proje cting nose usually calle d a Roman


In general a larg nose 5 a
nose d enote s an enterpri si ng te mp er
m
A
l
n
n
i
n
d
n
ig
g
a
ig
g
p
o
d
s
n
o
o
s
e
s
o
f
o
o
e
s
e
a
s
t
u
m
o
n
e
s
o
s
r
y
g
g
A p e rfectly straight nose d enote s a
rally ind i cate s the contrary
h igh and noble S pi rit unle ss th e e xpre ssi on of the eye s contrad icts
thi s jud gme nt and then it d e note s great stupi d ity A turne d up nose
signie s a spirit of m i schi e f wit forward ne ss th at is if it is not too
A v ery small nose in dicate s good nature y et at th e same
S tumpy
A re d nose d enote s a chee rful tem
time a comple te want of e ne rgy
e r or an incli nation to d rink as all the world k nows
p
O F TH E LIP S
e ry thi ck lip s ind i cate e ith e r gre at stupi dity or v ery
gre at genius
e ry ne thin lips d enote false h ood e sp e ci ally if th ey
S well ing lip s if generally compre ssed d e
are u sually comp re sse d
note gre at d eci sion of ch aracter a phil osophical tu rn of m ind and
A m outh alway s op e n says as
oftentim e s som e wh at of ob stinacy
plain as word s can sp e ak I am a ca
O F D I PLE S D imple s in th e ch e ek s si gnify rogu ery But the dim
is ow n
a
i
m
l
i
h
hi
t
h
e
d
o
f
L
o
v
e
s
s
e
l
f
i
m
p
r
i
n
e
i
t
h
n
d
e
n
t
e
c
G
o
h
h
t
h
w
p
d ivine nger
O F TH E E YE The soul h o
we ver d wel ls p arti cularly in the eye s
and th e faculty is inb orn with e v ery man to und e rstand their
guage without ever h aving studi e d it A t l east it should b e so ;
e ye s sh oul d b e lik e an O p en b ook whi ch all m ay re ad and und e stand
d fjou
But as all eye s are not to b e truste d and will some tim e s le a
astray I wi ll give you my d e ar re ad ers a few rule s to gui d e y ou in
a
t
r
li
f
e
p
h
h
gh
o
u
r
t
o
u
y
A cle ar eye with the pupi l n conti nual slightly tremhl ou s m ave
me nt d enote s a good memory ye t som e thing of sel shne ss with slow
ne ss of compre he nsion
A n e ye which while th e perscn Sp eak s rove s hith er and thith er
e ry qui e t e ye s which hav e an imp osing e ct
d enotes a d e ce iver
upon you and e m
b arrass you b y then great rep ose signify gre at self
eommand y e t at the sam e tim e gre at selfcom pl acency
Eye s whi ch ordinarily appear impre ssiv e yet often sud d enl y ash
rth a cle ar ple asant light d enote true h e arte dne ss and hone jty
cou ple d with a sound und e rstand ing
Eye s which h ave always ain inqui sitive expre ssion in them and
the n sudd enly wh en th ey turn to add re ss a p erson h ave an e xce e d
This indicates a sus
ingly kind e xpression are not to b e truste d
piciou a temp e r and he who d oe s not trust his fell ow man can seld om
OF

NOSE

TH E

V
V

himS elfb e

truste d
A n e ye in whic the w te has a ell ow s t n e, and is streaked
wt red d s e ns, d enote s e ement ass ons
lue e e s, e tra a tem e r ncl ne d to co uetry
er
ra e e s, ntell ence
reenish, fal se ood , and a d s os t on to t ttle tattle
J e ll owish, re at hle m
ively tempe rament
Black, a pass onate
Brea m, a ki
)
n d , good , tappy d sposition
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and frankl in the


o e y es w c loo s e er one c e e rfull
nnoce nce , y e t, w e n
race, with an air of s mple joy and unaffe cte d
a ce rta n sly b ashfulne ss, or,
round , w t
sur, : se i, l i cops to th e
r

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h
glance turns asi d e b lu shing and confuse d
such a p ai r of e ye s i nd i cate s an am i able ch aracter a faithful h e art a
S ound und erstand ing and a pure soul
A b e ing with such a p air of e ye s w e cannot h elp loving le t the
e ye s b e b lack b rown b l ue gray green or y ell ow le t th e nose b e
stumpy and th e fe ature s ill sh ape d no one can h elp re g ard ing th eir
p osse ssor with a feeling of he arty kindne ss and good will if not wi th
ac tual love
O F TH E E YE B ows Upright eye b rows are am iab l e ; the eye
b rows h anging ovej ind icate an e e minate pe rson ; th e brows v ery
h airy d enote an ind ustrious affe ctionate m an ; the brows extending
to the te m ple s u sually signify a slov enl y man
O F TH E E ARS O pe n e ars usually indicate b ut little re ason ; great
e ars n ot too much wi sd om ; v e ry sm all e ars foolishne ss ; square e ars
of m e d i um siz e p rud e nce
O F TH E N O S TRILS I Th e nostrilsthick and strong b etok e n strength ;
it round fai r and d rawn in le ngth th ey are a sign that th e p e rson is
m erry and courageou s ; if narrow and round they are m ostly indica
tive of an e nvious and fooli sh p e rson
"
i
A v e ry large north w i th th e upper lip h anging
O jug M O UTH
rson a rash m an and a
o er u suall y signi e s a fooli sh unste d y pa
b ab b le; A m outh not too large ind icates a b old and courageous
man and a small m outh a cle v e r m an
A le an face is an ind icati on of a wi se m an ; the face
O F TH E F A C E
plain and fat d e note s a p erson addicte d to strife Th e face ithout
any rising and swell ing ind icate s a p e nurious p e rson ; a sad face
someti me s d e note s foolishne ss and at oth e r time s wisd om ; a fat face
i ndicates a m an to b e incline d to untruth ; a round face signie s folly ;
a g e at face d e note s a m an slow ab ou t b u sine ss ; a well proportione d
face in d icate s a parse : to h ave virtuous qu aliti e s
F
A
0 ? TH E N IL S or: TI
INGE RS
B road nail s show th e p erson to b e
7T e n th e re is a certain white
b ashfu fe arful b ut of ge ntle nature
h
m ark at th e e xtre mity of th e m it sl ows th at th e pe rson h as more
h onesty than sub tlety White long nai s d enote m uch sickne ss b ut
are sometim e s ind icative of stre ngth and d e ce it
I f upon th e w hi te
any thing appe ars at th e e xtre m ity th at is p ale it d e note s short li fe;
l
b ut 3 th e white is cl e ar and smooth it signi e s long li fe
A large h e ad sh ow s a p erson stupi d and d ull ct
0 5 T H E H E AD
appreh e nsi on ; also a v ery sm all head signie s i 9 same ; b ut the
he ad of a man b e ing neithe r gre at nor small is
prognostic of a
wi se man ; for all e xtre me s are i rre gular and a d e vi ation from nature
and e xpe rience h as mad e it manife st th at a gre at h e ad and small
me mb ers d o always prod uce gre at indi scre tion and foll y in ei ther man
or w oman ; b ut we must al so consi d e r the se ve ral p arts of the hono
r:
and rst
O F TH E F ORE HE AD A la ge forehead s11 rt s a l b e ral nan ; b u
wh en offend e d b y

anot e r s

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forehe ad sh owt
e rson ; a lon
th e fore e ad narrow, d enote s a fool s
fore ead , swe ll n and round , is a s n of a
one apt to le arn ; a

high

i g

ig

y man and a coward ; a fore head full of wrinkle s shows a man


to b e en viou s and crafty
B ut in formi ng your opinions of me n from th e se or othe r ind ica
tions you should alway s b ear in mind that there is no rule with out
m exce p tion
g
craft

F O RTUNE TE LLIN G BY M O LE S
-

Th e se little m ark s on the skin, although the y appe ar to b e the


fe ct of chance, or acci d e nt, and might e asil y pass with the unthink
ef
ing for thing s of no m ome nt, are ne ve rth ele ss of the utm ost conse
q ue nce, si nce from th e i r color, situation, siz e , and g ure , may b e
accurate ly gathe re d th e te mp e r of, and th e e ve nts th at will happe n
to the p e rson b e ari ng them ; though m ole s are , in th e ir sub stance s,
nothi ng else th an e xcre scence s, or eb ulli tions whi ch proce e d from th e
etus is conne d in the womb , y et the y
state of th e b lood whi lst the fo
are not giv en in v ain, as they are gene rally ch aracte ri sti c of the dis
o
sition and te mp e r of those th at b e ar the m ; and it is also prov e d b y
p
d aily e xpe rie nce, th at from th e sh ape , situation, and oth e r circum
stance s, th ey b e ar a strong analogy to th e e v ents whi ch are to h ap
But b e fore I p re sume to give any
pe n to a p e rson in future life
d irections to those who are to form th e prognostic, wh o are d e sirou s
to b e d uly e nabl e d to pronounce an i nfallib le jud gm e nt, I sh all, in th e
rst place , te ach you h erein the comm on prognostications by m ole s
found in the v ari ous p arts of th e b od y, accord ing to the d octrine of
A nd, rst, it is e sse ntially ne ce ssary to k now th e siz e
th e ancients
of th e m ole , its color, w h e th er it b e p erfe ctly round, oblong, or angu
lar ; b e cau se e ach of th e se wil l ad d to or d i mini sh the force of th e
ind ication The larger the m ole , the greater will b e th e prospe rity
or ad ve rsity of th e p e rson ; th e smalle r th e mole , th e le ss will b e his
good or e vil fate If th e m ole is round , it indicate s good ; if ob long,
a m od e rate sh are of fortunate e v e nts ; if ang ular, it give s a mix ture
of good and e vil ; th e d e e p e r th e col or, the more it announce s fav or
If it is v e ry h airy, much
or d isg race ; th e ligh te r, th e le ss of e ithe r
misfortune m ay b e e x pe cte d ; if b ut fe w long h airs grow upon it, it
d e note s th at y our und e rtakings will b e p rospe rous
e sh all furth e r re m ark only, th at mole s of a midd li ng siz e and
The re st may
color are th ose which w e are now goi ng to S pe ak of
b e gath e re d from wh at w e hav e just ab ove me nti one d , b ut as it m ay
fre que ntly h appen that mod e sty will some time s hind e r p ersons from
showing th ei r mole s, y ou must d e p e nd up on th ei r own re p re se ntation
of them for y our O pinion
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SIGNI FI CA ? as OF MO LE S
(Right or L eft) Show a courte ous d i sposition great
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capaci ty ; it is a sign th at ou will b e too lazy to d o anythin
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C H E EK A mole on e i th er ch e ek , shows an i nd ustrious, b e nevole nt
and sobe r d i sp osition, giv e n to b e grave and sole mn, littl e i ncli ne d to
amorou s S ports, b ut of a ste ady courage and un shake n fortitud e ; it
d enotes a mod e rate success in life , ne ith er b ecom ing rich nor falling
into pove rty it also foretell s an agree ab le and i nd u strious p artne r,
with two chil dre n, who will d o be tter than the parents
CH IN A mole on the ch in sh ows an amiable and tranquil d i sp osi
tion, indu striou s and much i ncli ne d to travelling, and th e joy s O f
enus ; it de note s that th e p e rson will b e highly succe ssful in life ,
accumulating a large and sple ndid fortune, with m any respe ctab le
and worthy frie nds, an agre e able conjugal p artne r, and ne child re n,
b ut also ind i cate s losse s b y sea and in forei gn countrie s
E A R O n eith e r ear it d enote s ri che s in m an or wom an
If on th e
lowe r tip of the e ar, kee p off th e water, or y ou will b e d rowne d
mole on e ithe r elb ow shows a restle ss and unste ad y
E BO
di sposition, w ith a gre at d e si re for travellin g much disconte nted in
the m arrie d state and of an i dle turn ; it in dicate s no ve ry gre at pros
i
rather a sinking th an risin g condition with many un le asant
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make y ou unhappy, and child ren wh o will b e di sob e d ie nt, and cau se
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m ole on th e outs d e corne r of e t e r e y e s ows a sob er,
one st, and ste ad dispos t on, muc
ncl ne d to th e le asu re s of lo e ;
it fore te ll s a ole nt de at , afte r a life conside rab l var e d b y le as
ures and misfortune s ; in gene ral it fore shadow s t at
o erty w ll
e e p at a d stance
E B RO
tl , ao
A mole on the r
t e e row s n e s a s r
t e d spos t on, a re at turn for allantr , m u c coura e , and
re at
e rse erance ; it de note s we alth and succe ss in lo e , war and b u s
ness; t at you will marr an a re e ab le m ate , l e a p , a e c il
d re n, and die in an ad ance d old age , at a d stance from
ome
On
the le ft e e b row, temple , or s d e of the fore ead , s ow s an nd ole nt
tem er, a turn for d e aucher and l uor, little ncl ne d to
ee v s
amorous s orts and er cowardl ; foretell s o ert , m r sonm ent
and d sa po ntme nts in all
our unde rta in s, wit
und utiful c la
d re n, and a ad tempered artne r
F INGE R O n e t e r n e r of e t er and , it s ows th at y ou w ll b e
a t e f, or a d s one st e rson in some way , and ne e r we alt
F OO T
m ole on e it er foot s ows a melanc ol and n act e d is
and
e n to re ad n
pos t on, l ttle ncl ne d to th e le asure s of lo e,
a se d e ntar l fe ; t e
fore tell s c ne ss and une pe cte d m sfortune s,
w t m an sorrows and m uc troub le , an un app c o ce of a art
h e r for l fe , w t d sob e d e nt and unfortunate c l d re n
F O RE H E A D If the m ole is in the centre of th e fore e ad it re d cts
an act ve , ndustrious d spos t on, succe ss in b u s ne ss, r c e s, onors,
a a y marr a e , and a son who w l l b e d st ngu she d
But if the
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fore he ad, the signication is not so favore~


b le , particul arly if on the le ft side ( S ee E yeb row )
of th e fore he ad, or right te m ple , shows an active and ind ustriou s dis
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mole is on the

s d e of the

O n th e

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ight groin

d e notes rich e s and h onors, b ut to b e


O n the left groin, y ou w ill have the sick

i with dise ase


ne ss without the wealth
G UL LE T O n th at part of th e throat cal le d the gullet it pre dicts
that you will b e d istingui
she d in some way and b e come rich
HAND Mole s on e ither hand if not On the nge rs d e note we alth
ind ustry and e nergy in e ithe r sex
You will also b e fortunate and
h appy in y ou r child re n
accompan e d

Mole s on e ithe r leg show a p e rson of a thoughtless, indolent


d i sposition, of an amorous turn, much gi ve n to e xtravagance and d is
cul tie s through life, b u t that you will
sipation ; it d e notes many d i f
su rmount the m all ; it sh ows that i mprisonm e nt will h appe n to y ou
at an e arly a e, b ut th at in g e ne ral y ou w ill b e m ore fortunate than
othe rwi se ; y ou will m arry an agre e ab le pe rson, wh o will surviv e
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L IPS A mole on e ithe r lip shows a d elicate appe tite a sob e r d ispo
sition and m uch g ive n to the ple asure s of lov e of an i nd ustrious and
b e ne vole nt turn ; it d e note s that the pe rson will b e succe ssful in un
d e rtakings p articularly in love affai rs that
pre se nt cond ition and b e gre atly re spe cte d
wil l e nde avor to ob tai n some situation in
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of a gre at ge n us, or el se th e
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MO UTH
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mole h e re , she will b e come th e m oth er


wife of a d i stingui she d personage
It
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O n a woman it d enotes m any ch ldre n, a good h us and ,

O n a m an it is a sign h e
and an ab und ance of th s w orld s good s
w ll b e lucky in all h e und ertake s, b e come ery r ch , and that h e wi l
have a son wh o w ll b e d st ngu sh e d
NE C K In front of th e ne ck is a good s gn ; you w ll rise to nu on
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it de note s m sfortune O n e th er s d e of th e ne ck it fore te lls that y ou
will e com e w cke d or uarrelsom e ; and if on th e r ght s d e , b e hind
th e e m , it is a s gn that y ou w ll b e h ung
NIPPLE In wom an it is a s gn that she w ll have a C hu d th at will
In m an it d e note s
b ecome famou s and d st ngu sh e d in th e world
that h e w l l b e fond of wom e n, and spend mu ch of his l fe in am ours,
to the ne gle ct of his prope r b us ne ss
NUS E M ole s on any part of th e nose , Sh ow a hasty and pass onate
d spos t on, mu ch given to am orous ple asu re s, fa thful to engagem e nts,
cand id , O pe n, and s nce re in fr e nd sh p, courageou s and hone st, b u t
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e com e r ch , m arry
through life and in lo e aairs that y ou w ll
well, have ne ch ld re n and b e much e stee me d b y your ne ighb ors
and ac ua ntance th at y ou w ll trave l mu ch , part cularly b y ma
j or
NOS TRIL Insid e th e nostr l show s th at y ou w ll b e e ne rge t c and

r ng, and we ll oil in th e world ; th at you w ll ge t a good w fe


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M ole s on the se parts sh ow a generou s, open
PRIVA TE M E M BE RS
and h one st d ispos t on, e x tre m ely d spose d to gallantry , and the oy s
of Ve nus, g ve n to sob r e ty , and of und aunte d cou rage ; it d e note s
rt of l fe , b u t m any and se ve re m isfor
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tune s in th e forme r, wh ch w ll b e orne w th fort tu d e ; it al so fore
tells a h appy marri age and ne ch ld re n, wh o w ill b e h appy, th r ve
ell, and grow r ch and re spe ctab le : in m an i6 sh ows that he w ll
ha e natural ch ld re n, wh o w ll cut a gre at gure in life , b ut he w ll
e x at on from the r m oth e r
e x pe r e nce m u ch plag ue and
S H IN (S ee L eg)
SH O ULD E R 0 u the le ft sh ould er sh ows a person of a u arrelsome,
unruly d sposit on, al way s ncl ne d to d spu te for trie s, rathe r nd o
k nt, b u t much ncl ne d to the pl e asure s of love, and fa thful to th e
It d e note s a l fe not m uch ar e d eithe r w th ple as
con ugal vows
ure s or m sfortune s ; th ey nd cate many ch l d re n, and m od e rate suc
O n th e r ght should e r shows
ce ss in b u s ne ss, b ut d ange rs b y se a
pe rson of a pru d e nt and d iscre et tem pe r, one posse sse d of m u ch

w sd om, g ve n to gre at se cre cy, ve ry nd ustriou s, b ut not ve ry amor


ous, ye t fa thful to con ug
al tie s ; it nd icate s gre at prospe r ty and ad
rtne r, and m any fr e nd s, w th
v ance me nt in l fe , a
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SID E O n e ther sid e, ne ar any part of the r s, shows an ndolent,
v e ry

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good nor very b ad , mi d dling in a]


ay b e re gard e d as a pre tty good ch aracter
re spects, b ut
VE RY D A R B R N O f a rob ust constitution, and of a grave dis
positi on, b ut somet m e s not v e ry good E mpe re d and sensib le , and
kind to a good wi fe
RE D
ill b e cunning, artful, and fond of fem ale companions ; and
generally of a lively temper, and sometime s carele ss of money
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S IGNIF I CA TIO N O F TH E

OAD NAILS

NA IL S

The pe rson that hath th e nails thu s, is of gentle na


ture , good , and pusill animou s, and a gre at fe ar to S pe ak b efore gre at
pe rsons, or those b y whom th ey are in sub je cti on ; as also b eing
guilty of e xtreme b ashful ne ss
If ab out th e se nails there h ap ens to b e an ex coriati on of th e e sh ,
p
which is commonl y calle d points in th e se large nail s it si gnies th e
a
p rty given to lux ury, y e t fe arfulj b ut usually given to ex ce ss
h e n th e re is at the e x tre mity a wh ite m ark, it signie s ruin
th rough ne gligence
Th e party h as more hone sty th an sub tle ty
HI TE NA IL S H e th at h at
h th e nail s white and long, is sickly,
and sub ect to m uch i nrmity b y fe ve rs ; he is neat b ut not ve ry
strong, b e cau se of his i nd i spositi ons, m uch addicte d to th e compa
ny
of wome n b y wh om h e will b e gre a
tly d e ce ive d
NA RR NA ILS Th e person with such nail s, is d e sirous of attain
ing knowled ge in th e sci ence s ; b ut is ne ver lon g at pe ace with his
ne igh b ors B ut if to narrowne ss they ad d some d egre e of length , the
erson will b e le d away b
ropensitie s, a
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R UND NAILS The se d eclare a hasty person, y et good nature d and
very forgiving ; a lover of knowle dge, lib e ral S entiment, d oing no one
any h arm , and acti ng by his own principles, b ut to
oproud of his own
ab ilitie s
he n th e nails are long, the person i s of a good nan
L NG NAILS
ture d turn, b ut placing con d ence in no m an b e ing from his youth
familiar wi th d uplicity, b ut not practi sing it, from his strict adh e re nce
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F LE S H Y NAILS Thi s d e scri ption of nail indicate s an idl e r, loving


to slee p, e at, and d rink ; not d elighting in b u stle and b u sy life ; one
who pre fers a narrow income without ind ustry, to one of opulence to
b e acqui re d b y activity and d iligence
LITTLE NA ILS Little round nails d i scover a person to b e ob stinate
ly angry, se ldom please d , inclining to h ate e v ery one, as conceiving
himself superior to oth e rs, though without any reason
PA LE or LE A D C L RED NA ILS A melancholy person, one who
through ch oice le ads a sed entary life, and would willingly give up
all things for the sake of study, and to im ove in the learned and
metaphy sical b ranches of phil osophy
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marti al, deli ghting in cru


elty and war ; his chie f ple asure b e ing in plund ering tow ns, wh ere
e ve ry fe rociou s particle in h uman nature is glutted to satie ty
h en y ou nd any b lack spots upon th e nail s, they always signify
BE D

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f
coffee or te a nto a white cup, shake the m we ll ab out in
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P UR O U T TH E

th e n re erse it nto the sau cer, that all the supe r uou s parts may b e
d ra ne d, and the gure s re u re d for fortune te lling b e forme d
Th e pe rson who acts as th e fortune telle r, mu st alwa s b end his or
he r thoughts upon him or h er wh o is to h a e the r fortune told, and
on th e r rank in_ l fe , and profe ss on, in ord e r to g e plau s b l t to
the pre d ct ons It is not tob e e x pe cte d th at upon tak ng upth e cup,
th e gure s w ll b e accuratel repre sente d as the are in re al t , b ut
cie nt if the b ear some re se mb lance to any of the
it w ll b e u te suL
e mb le m s; and th e more fe rtile th e fanc is of th e person th at in spects
the cup, th e more h e or she w ll d isco er in it
In other re spe cts, e ery one wh o tak e s a ple asure in th s amuse
m e nt, m u st b e a u d ge und er what circumstance s h e or sh e is to m ake

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TH E
AD S , or se parate l ne s, nd cate wa s ; if the are co e re d
w th cloud s, and, conse ue ntl , in the th ck, the are sa d to b e infal
B ut if the
lib le m ark s, e the r of man gre at or future re e rse s
appe ar in th e cle ar and se rene , are th e sure st toke n of som e fortunate
change ne ar at h and ; e ncom passe d w th man po nts or d ots, the
if e the r a ga n of m one , or long life
sign
ING s gn e s m arr age ; if a letter is ne ar it, it d enote s to the
s th e r fortune told, th e n t al of the name of the part
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If th e r ng is in the cle ar, it portend s happ and
to b e marr e d
iucrative fr e nd sh p; if surroun d ed w th cloud s, th e contrar
B ut if
the ring appear at the b ottom of the cup, it foreb od e s the prob ab lit
of a se parat on
TH E E A F O F CL VE R is, as well h ere as in common life , a lucky
Its d ffe re nt pos t on in th e cup alone make s th e di e re nce ;
S ign
b e cause, if it b e on th e top, it sh ow s th at the good fortune is not far
distant ; b ut it is sub e ct to d e la , if it b e in th e m ddl e or at the
Sh oul d cloud s surround it, it shows th at m an d sagre e ab les
b ottom
w ll atte nd the good fortune ; in the clear, it prognosticate s serene
and und sturb e d happ ne ss

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b y w ate r and b y land , if on the b ottom of the


cup; at the top and in th e cle ar part, it shows constant lov e and
d el ity ; b ut in thi ck and cloud y parts, it d e note s inconstancy
TH E SE RPE NT, always th e e m b lem of falsehood and e nmity, is like
O n the top or in the middle
wise h e re a ge neral sign of an e nemy
of the cup, it prom i se s to the consulting party that b y his alway s act
ing prope rly, his e ne mie s will not b e ab le to triumph ov e r him ; if in
the thick or cloudy part, h e mu st watch his te mper and actions v ery
care fully, to pre v e nt gre at troub le s
T H E C FF IN
The e mb le m of d e ath, prognosticate s the sam e th ing
he re , or at le ast a long and ted iou s illne ss, if it b e in th e thi ck or
In the cle ar, it d enote s long li fe ; if in th e th ick, at th e top
turb id
of th e cup, it signi e s a consi d e rab le e state l ikely to b e m ad e b y cau
tious ind ustry
TH E D O G, b e ing at all tim e s the e mb lem of d elity or e nvy, h as als o
a two fold m e aning here
A t th e top, in th e cle ar, it signie s true
and faithful frie nd s : if the i m age b e surround e d with cloud s and
d ashe s, it sh ows that som e whom you take for y our fri e nd s are not
to b e d epe nd e d on ; b ut if th e d og b e at th e b ottom of th e cup, take
m uch care not to e x cite any person to e nvy or e alousy, or y ou will
have to d re ad th e effects of b oth
TH E LILY
If this e m b le m b e at the top, or in the middl e of the
cup, it si gnie s that th e consul ting party e i th e r h as, or wil l hav e , a
In the cle ar,
good spouse ; if it b e at th e b ottom , it d e note s ange r
if cloud e d ,
the lily furthe r b e toke ns a long and h appy life
in the
thick it porte nd s troub le and v e x ations
TH E C R S S , in ge ne ral, pre d icts ad ve rsitie s ; if it b e at th e top, and
in th e cle ar, it i ndicate s that the mi sfortune s of th e party will soon b e
at an e nd , or th at he will, b y care ful cond uct, e asil y get ov er th em ;
b ut if it appe ar in the m id d le , or at the b ottom of th e thick, the
r
x pe ct m any se v ere tri als
i
f
i
a
a
r
a
t
y
m
u
t
e
t
e
s
wi th d ots, e ith er
p
p
p
;
in cle ar or thick, it promi se s re compe nse for sorrow
TH E C L UD S
If th e y b e m ore b righ t th an d ark, y ou may e x pe ct a
good re sult from your h ope s ; b ut if th e y are b lack, y ou m ay giv e it
up
S urround e d wi th d ots, th e y imply succe ss in trad e , if y ou are
saving, and not too v e nture some ; the b ri gh ter the y are , th e gre ater
will b e your happine ss
TH E S UN, is an e mb lem of the gre ate st luck and happine ss, if in the
cle ar; b u t in the thi ck, it d e note s a gre at d e al of il lne ss ; su rround e d
b y d ots or d ashe s, it fore tells that, without much ci rcum specti on, an
alte ration will soon take place
TH E M
N
If it appe ar in the cle ar, it d enote s high h onors ; in
th e d ark or thick parts, it i mpli e s d i sappointm ent and sad ne ss, wh ich
ill, however, pass wi thout gre at pre udice B ut if it b e at the
b ottom of the cup, th e consulting party m ay ex pe ct, b y i nd ustry and
prud e nt cond uct, to b e ve ry fortunate
TH E S TA R d e note s happine ss, if in the cle ar, and at the top of the
cup ; if cloud e d , or in the thick, it si gnie s long life , though e x pose d
to various troub les
If dots are ab out it, it foretells fortune and
on

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124.

G L D EN

W
OO

H E E L D RE A M B
-

OOK

THE GARD E N,
D , O R BUS H
In the
Signie s a large company
cle ar and with le ave s, it ind icate s good frie nd s ; in the thick, e ncom
passe d with stre ak s, or if wi thout le av e s, it is a token of the capri ce s
of fortune , and warns the consulting party to b e cautious wh om the y
take for th e ir frie nd s
TH E RO D
Pre d icts d iffe rence s with pe ople ab out m atte rs relating
to le gaci e s ; 1n the thick, it d e note s some afiction, which will re quire
o
ur utmost care to av e rt
y
TH E BIRD I N GE NE RAL In th e cle ar, it si gnie s that the d isagre e a
b le s and troub le s with whi ch y ou will h av e to comb at, will only b e
surm oun te d b y perse v e ring in d oing good ; in the th ick, it is a S i gn
of good livi ng; also a spe e d y ourne y, or v oy age , wh ich , if the re b e
d ashe s, is likely to b e to a d i stance
F ISH IN GE NE RA L
Imply som e lucky e v ent b y water, if in the
cl e ar, which will e ither h appe n to th e consul te r, or b e the m e ans of
improving his affairs
If th ey are in th e thick, th e consulte r may e x
S urround e d with dots, his d e stiny
pe ct to sh in troub l ed wate r
arns him to u se d iligence , te mpe rance and frugality
TH E LI N, O R A NY F E R C I US BE A S T
A t th e top, in th e cle ar, it
signi e s prospe rity in your i ntercourse wi th pe ople of quali ty A t the
b ottom it warns the consulte r to shun such inte rcou rse and d o no
thing to e x ci te any person to e nvy his fortune
RM S A t th e top, or in the middle of th e cup, the y d enote good
luck in trade and in matrimony ; b elow th ey w arn y ou against riv als
in courtsh ip, and against envi ers in your trad e and profe ssion
TH E S TYLE
If comb i ne d wi th an hour glass and in the thi ck, it
d e note s i mmine nt d angers of all kind s ; in love , d i sappointme nt ; b u?
in the cle ar, it signie s that your swe eth e art is faithful and ae ctio'
ate toward you, and th at y ou are like ly to live a long and h appy l ife
.

O O

W
O

I
TI O N S

C H A RM S A ND M A G C PRO G

N O STIC A

H ere with I giv e a fe w mysteri ou s m agi c formulas and prognostica


tions, for the m ost part hith e rto known only to wise old me n and
wome n, some of which I h ave h ad con d e d to me b y le arne d astrol
O ge rs, and a fe w we re re ve ale d to m e b y M ad am e Le N ormand , a ce lm
b rate d fortune teller, in whose pre d ictions the E mpe ror N apole on put
o

great con d ence

TO PRE PA RE

LOVE

POTI ON

The following sub stance s must b e gath e re d in silence when tht


full m oon is in th e he av e ns : Th re e whi te rose le ave s, th re e re d
rose le ave s, thre e forge t m e nots, and ve b lossoms of V e ronica
A U the se thi ngs y ou must place in a v e sse l, the n nour upon them
-

AND

O RTUNE

1 25

TE LLE R

ve hundre d and ninety ve d rops of cle ar E aster water, and place


th e ve ssel ove r the re , or wh at is b e tte r still , ove r a spirit lamp
Thi s mix ture must b e allowe d to b oil for ex actly the sixte enth part
of an h our
he n it h as b oile d for th e re qui site length of tim e , re move it from
C ork it tightly, and seal it, and it
th e re, and pour it into a ask
will kee p for ye ars with out losing its virtue
That thi s potion is certain in its e ffect I myself will guarante e, for
I have gained more than thi rty he arts b y its h elp Th re e d rops swal
lowe d b y th e person wh ose lov e y ou d e sire , will sufce
-

OT H ER M E A NS TO C O MPEL LOVE
Tak e a healthy w ell grown frog Place it in a b ox wh ich h as b e en
l
l
e r wi th h ole s wi th a stout d arning ne e dle or giml e t
i
v
r
c
e
d
a
o
e
p
T he n carry itin the e v e ning twiligh t to a large ant heap place it in
th e m i d st of th e h e ap taking care to ob serv e perfe ct sile nce
Afte r the lapse of a we ek repair to th e ant h e ap tak e out th e
b ox and ope n it wh en in pl ace of the frog y ou will nd noth i ng b ut
Take thi s apart very carefully and y ou will soon nd
a ske leton
among th e d el icate b one s a scale sh ape d like th at of a sh and a
h ook
Th e h ook y ou m ust contrive to
You will nee d th e m b oth
fasten in some w ay or othe r into th e cl oth e s of th e pe rson wh ose
affe cti ons you wi sh to ob tain and if h e or sh e has w orn it if it is
onl y for a quarter of a m i nute h e will b e constraine d to love y ou
and will continue to d o so until y ou give him or h e r a ll ip with th e
A

scale

T hi s meth od is over thre e th ousand ye ars old and it has b e en


racti se d b y thirty thou sand of ou r ance stors with th e m ost comple te
p
,

su cce ss

E RTA IN IF SH E ILL EVER M A RRY


B orrow a we dd ing rin g from a young m arri e d woman the m ore
re ce n tly S h e h as b ee n m arrie d th e b ette r
and d o not te ll h e r or let
h er suspe ct your purpose ; w ear this ring on th e th i rd nger of your
l e ft h and at le ast th re e h ours afte r sunset b efore you retire to re st
he n y ou are re ad y to go to b e d take half a sh e et of pu re white pa
r
rk s or anything u pon it lay d own th e ring on
e
i
t
h
n
o
r
u
l
e
m
a
w
p
the pape r and m ark round it so as to m ak e a circle ex actly its siz e :
ith thi s ring I h ope to we d z
you th e n write within the circle
ri te your nam e ov e r th e top and y ou r age und e rneath ; fol d th e pa
e corne re d l ov e le tter fo d an d put it und e r y our pi l
e
r
i
h
t
w
a
t
h
r
e
p
l
low
Be fore getting into b e d su spend th e ring b y a h air of your
head ove r the pil low so that it will h ang ab out S ix inch e s ab ove you r
face
You will th en d ream of your future h usb and if you are e ver
to m arry
I f you d re am of se ve ral m e n the one wh ose appe arance
If y ou d re am of wom en or girls
ple ase s y ou b e st will b e the m an
e x clu siv ely yo
S ome ti me s it may happe n that
u will ne ve r m arry
y our dre am is confuse d and y ou h ave no cle ar re colle cti on of it or
pe rhaps you may not d ream at all in which case y ou mu st continue
FO R A

GIRL

T O A SC

1 26
th e

G O LD E N

HE E L

b y kee ping the pape r und er your pill ow for three nights;
ring is not ne ce ssary afte r th e rst night

ch arm,

b ut the

OO K

D RE A M - B

TRA S IGN
If y ou nd a b lad e of straw lying in your ch amb er y ou may e x pe c
vi sitor th at same d ay If the re is one grain upon th e straw th
visitor will b e a ge ntle m an if not a l ad y
T H E S C I SS OR OR KNIF E PROGN O STI C
If a pair of sci ssors a knife or any oth er pointe d i nstr ume nt falls
accid e ntally from your h and and sti cks in the oor so that it re
mains uprigh t y ou m ay m ake e ve ry preparation for company for b e
assure d th ey will not fail to com e
TH E C AT PORTENT
hen the cat lick s and tri m s herself it is a S gn of yisitors b ut
this is prob ab ly known to most of my re ad ers alre ady
S IGN O F VI SITOR S
Finall y a fourth sign of approach ing vi sitors is the crying of the
M agpie s as is we ll known are th e m ost inq ui sitive cre a
magpie
tu re s upon the face of th e e arth
They y from place to place and
he n th e y nd out that any pe rso
li ste n to e ve rything
ns have
conclud e d to pay y ou a vi sit the y y to y ou at full spe e d and b rin
g
you th e ne ws for th e y are as ch atte ring as they are inquisitive The y
u
n
r
u
o
r
u
o
r
u
n
r
e
m
l
v
s
o
y
o
h
o
s
e
a
t
e
ee wh ich may stand
e
c
h
t
h
s
e
p
p
p
ne ar it or on th e grass and the re sit and ch atte r u ntil the y thi nk
h
a
n
d
erstood th e m
e re fore alway s give h e e d to
u
u
s
t
h
v
e
T
u
o
m
y
the se wi se b ird s for it is well to know when you are to ex pe ct
visitors
M OON
TH E NE
O n rst se e ing the new moon if y ou h appen to look at it over
your right should er you may m ake a silent wi sh and y ou will re aliz e
it If a girl th us ob se rve s th e new m oon and d e si re s to se e he!
TH E S

'

future h usb and , she mu st repe at to herself (so as not to b e he ard b y


any one) the following li ne s :

N e w m oon, ne w pray le t m e
h o m y h u sb and is to b e :

see

T he color of h is hair,
T h e clothe s he is to w e ar,

A nd th e happy d ay that h e ll we d m e !

if she is to b e marrie d th at ye ar, sh e will positive ly


he r ch oice b e fore the wane of th e full moon

see

the

man 0 !

TH E

KEY A ND BOO K C H A RM

T o nd out the two rst lette rs of a future wi fe s or husb and s


nam e , take a small Bi b le and the key of your front stre e t d oor, and

having ope ne d to S olomon s Songs, ch ap viii , ve r 6 and 7, place the


ard s of the key on those two ve rse s, and let the b ow of the key

we

9 0m

EE EL ne

mm soox ,

they foreb ode no harm


The wood spider especially, is not much to
b e d read e d ; wh at I h ave sa d ab ove re fers part cularly to the house
s
Ne e r, on any account, k ll a wood Sp de r By such an act
pider
you woul d only d raw upon yourself the h atred of the wh ole race 0 1
.

i i

The
hen found in the evening, a sp der s gn e s good luck
I w ll here te ach
smalle r the Sp d er, th e gre ate r the good fortune
you th e follow ng rhym e :
M atin, ch agrin,

i
i

S oir,

e spoir

vi

have much less e l in the m than the others, and


calle d dad d y l ong le gs are alway s m essenge rs of good luck

Little
th ose

S p d ers

If y our shoe tie or apron


ing of y ou
-

SIGN

H EN

str ng

bre aks

Y O UR RIG H T

sweethe art is

your

EA R TINGLE S

th nk

t ngle s, some one is Spe ak ng well of y ou, if the


left ear t ngle s, som e one is spe aking ill of you
To nd out who
th s some one is, y ou must call out aloud the name s of your ac ua nt
Th e name at wh ch the t ngl ng ce ase s is
ance , one afte r anothe r
the name of th e pe rson

If your

rig
ht ear

'

q i

S IGN

H EN

Y O UR NO SE

IT CH E S

If y our nose tch e s early in th e morn ng, you w ll on that


day h e ar a p e ce of ne ws

very

i
i

ray e r ook, ope ned at the matr mon al


l
u
r
l
o
w
o
a
p
p
y
se rv ce , b ound round w th the garters you wore that d ay, and a S pr g

ith this ring I thee weed, and


of myrtle on the page th at say s
you w ll h a e your fortune as well

Lay

und er

W
i
v

an astrologer

told as if you had

TH E SIGN O F A S NE E Z E

bi

If any one tell s y ou anyth ng, and you are sh ortly after o l ge d to
sne ez e , y ou m ay b e sure that what was told y ou is true
.

TH E D E A TH TI C K
-

i i

If you he ar a wood t ck 0 1 d e ath watch t ck ng anywhere in the


house , you must try to get rid of it as soon as poss b le , or you w ll
Spe e d ly h e ar of a d e ath which w ll gre atly a ict y ou
TH E C RICKE T
-

If there is a cr cket in the house, b e careful on no account to dis

Th nk of D ckens Cricket on the H ear th


inrb it
.

A N O ME N 0 F

RICH E S

u
i
w
u
s
e
t
e
s
i
a
r
s
n
i
n
e
o
u
h
o
c
o
m
e
s
i
n
h
l
t
a
r
g
,
g
y
g
- ou ma
h
e
d
t
r
o
s
w
v
e
e
e
r
t
ne st
h
o
y
,
y,
y

hen an ant heap

A im

n TE

F on

LLER

12 9

T HE F ROG PROGNOSTIC
If the rst frog th at y ou se e in th e spring of the year is sitting
upon d ry ground it signi e s that d uring th e sam e ye ar y ou will
she d as many te ars as th e frog w ould re qu ire to swim away l n
.

TH E CA N D LE TO K E N

h en a large
Bigni e s that th e

re d

ame of a
to en forms in the
who rst se e s it w ll soon re ce

ik

candl e - w c

i
ive a letter
T H E S TA R A U G URY
hen y ou are out of d oors on a starlit ev ening and sh ooting stars
app e ar turn your face upward to th e stars and utter in a whi spe
If a star shoots whil e you d o this you
th e wi sh ne are st y our he art
may b e sure that th e wi sh will b e ful ll e d
H O W TO BE S URE OF A PA RTNE R A T A D A NCE
When you wish to b e sure of many partners at a d ance or b all
le t a little brothe r or si ster or any other p erson hold a thum b for
you th at is k ee p h er h and close d lik e a st for a quarter of an
hour h olding h e r thum b b e twe e n the fore and m idd le nger whil e
she think s of y ou and wi sh e s you good luck
This proce e ding has
one

wond erful e ffe ct

TH E BRID E S OM EN
h av e fair we ather on your we dding day

If you woul d
al way s faithfully fe e d the

y ou must

It is true it is a comm on error when


p ersons think th at it foreb od e s e vil when it rains upon the brid e
Thi s is no e vil omen, b ut th e contrary B ut,
tn her brid al d ress
ab ove all things, let h e r b e care ful not to allow her shoes to get wet
If my young re ad ers woul d take th e troub le to re ad Fre d erik a B rem

Th e
e r s work call e d
ou se ,
th e y would nd in it a con rnmtion
of thi s w arning
cats

TO

K NO W I F A

O M AN

WI T H C HILD WIL L

H A VE A

GIRL

OR BOY

Write th e proper name s of

h
ik

the fat er and the mot e r, and of the


mont she conce e d w t c ld , and l e w se ad d n all th e num ers
of t ose le tte rs to e t er, d vid e t e m b y se e n ; and t e n, if th e rev
maind er b e e en, it will b e a rl, if une en, it w ll b e a b oy

iv
i h hi
i
i g
b
h
g h
i
h
v
h
v
gi
v
i
THE C RO SI GN
If y ou wi sh to know h ow m atters will go with you d uring th
u
m
u
st tak e good h e e d of th e rst crow th at y ou se e in th e
o
r
a
e
y
y
If when y ou rst se e it it is ying it signi e s th at you
S pring
will take a journe y that will b e longer or shorte r accord ing to th e
It may also signify a
distance which th e bird i e s b e fore it alights
comple te change o
f abod e perhaps by a we d ding If you rst se e th e
bird sitting y ou will rem ain at home ; if cawing much th at you do
tot think of will h app en to you ; if up on one leg fortune will not
smil e upon y ou
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130

H L
W

GO LD E N

TH E

EE

RABB IT

D RE A M - BO O K
,

UGURY

II, wh en in the O pe n eld , or upon th e highroad , a rabbit runs


across your path, it signi e s th at some thing unpleasant will happ e n
_

to y ou

TH E SH E E P A ND S

INE TO K E N

I you are going to pay a visit, and you meet with sheep, you will b e
e ry welcome ; b ut if y ou meet with swine, you will b e unwelcome
f

A C H A RM A GA INS T NI GH TMA RE

If you wi sh to b e se cure against the nightm are in y our sleep , lace


h
si d e by sid e up on th e oor, at th e foot of the b e d , so th at
r
o
e
s
s
u
o
y
th e toe s w ill point not toward the b e d, b ut in the contrary d ire ction,
e re goingfrom it
as if they

H A T A SPID E R

E B F ORETE LLS

If y ou are walking with a youn g m an at a time whe n th e so

calle d gossame r, those snow white spi d er s thre ad s, are oating ab out
in the air, and one of th e se d e li cate brou s v eils sweeps b y, and forms
a b and between y ou and him, it is a sign th at feeling s of a tend e r na
ture will some d ay b ind you to e ach oth er
-

W
.

H O W TO GET A

E E TH E A RI

If a thick , long S pi d e r s we b han s anyw h ere from th e ce iling, y ou


and
must sweep it d own as soon as p ossib le, for it signi e s a
the one that gets the web will h av e him

Wig

H A T A PRIC K

TH E FINGE R SI GNIFIE S

IN

d re ss, apron, & c , & c , and y ou pri ck


r nger with th e ne e dle so as to b ring b lood , it is a sign th at
o
u
y
whe n you rst we ar th e garment y ou will re ce ive m any kisse s

If you are

se w n

upon a new

E A S TE R

A TE R
.

ve p oti on I mad e menti on of E aster water ;


many of my e ad e rs have I suppose never heard of thi s singul ar
I will e xplain it to you It is water which is
kind of water
d rawn from the rive r upon E aster morning b e fore the sun has shone
To ob tain it th ere fore y ou m u st ri se on E aster morning
Up on it
while it is still qui te d ark tak e your way to the river in sile nce
ll your pitche r in silence and th e n m ak e your way h ome in sile nce
ithout looking be hind you You m ay then go to b e d again and
hav e your sle e p out Thi s E aster wate r has thi s pe culiarity : it will
You can the refore ll as many
keep sweet throughout the whole y ear
b ottle s with it as y ou ple ase cork th em tigh tly and lay th e m away
Be si de s its u se in the ab ov e name d lov e p oti on it is b e neci al in va
rious m alad i e s e spe ci ally in d i se ase s of th e e ye and in ad d iti on to
this it is an app rove d cosme tic
T HE RYE C H A RM
If you would h av e b read and cak e in plenty duri ng the whole
In

p king

s ea

of a lo

1 32

G OL D E

H E EL D e

3 00 x,

E xactly at the stroke


A ll this m ay b e d one b e fore twelve o clock
of m id night, h owev er, y ou can summ on up y our future husband or
ife, and behold his or h er image up the chimney

TH E CA ND LE SPELL

The following is anothe r method : Tak e two candles, go a little b e

i
r
e
e
v
e
l
o
k
i
n
t
o
a
n
a
d
o
n
i
g
c
h
a
m
b
r
no one on any accouLt
w
c
c
o
t
l
o
e
n
f
j
must follow you place yourself b efore th e mirror, and e x actly as it
hen the
strike s twelve, call out your own name in full, three tim es
last sound h as d ie d away, y ou will see in the glass your future hus
band looking over your shoulde r

The comp any m ay not re main togeth er afte r twelve o clock


h en
th e old y e ar is out and the ne w y e ar in, y ou mu st e m b race , and kiss
ch othe r, and th en go hom e
You mu st not yet go to b e d , how
ea
e v e r, b ut m ust rst de v ote an h our to solitu d e , to re e ct upon all
which the p ast ye ar has b rought with it, and to commit to writing
It would
th e chie f occurrence s, as well as the state of y our m ind s
b e we ll to k e ep a b ook for thi s p urpose , in which you should re ad

and write onl y on a new ye ar s eve, and at othe r tim es k ee p care full y
store d away
I have always d one thi s, and I can assure you, that it
is w th a fe eling of sad, sweet i nterest, th at I now read , e ach new

e ar s eve, of the e igh ty nine y e ars of my life


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UTSH E LL

ITC H E RY

Amongthe witch e rie s which y ou may

p erform on a new year s eve


there is one to which I h ave not allud e d
E ach p e rson of the com
p any to wit tak e s a nutshell and after lightin g a wax taper place s
A b asi n of wate r is th e n b rou gh t
it in the shell
You now place
th e nutsh ells with the b urni ng tap ers in them in th e b asin
S ome
wi ll in cline toward e ach other as th e y oat along oth ers will re pe l
e ach othe r until at last all are e x tingui sh e d or su nk
What conclu
sions in re fe re nce to th e future are to b e drawn from the v ari ou s
movements of the se tiny magic skid s your own quick wits will tell

TH E BRID GE OME N

A fter y ou h ave gone h om e, and have de vote d an hour to th e soli


tary task which I counselle d you (se e C A ND LE S PE ), tak e a glass of
water, out a sm all chip of wood , and lay it crosswi se up on the glass, so
th at it stre tche s lik e a b ri d ge, from one e nd to the O pposite one Th en
l
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a
ass und e r your b e d
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c
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t
s
Th e conse que nce wi ll b e th at you
p
will d ream d uring the nigh t th at y ou are walking ove r a bri d ge , and
th at y ou fall into the water
A ge ntleman, h owe v e r, app e ars and
re scue s you Thi s same ge ntle m an, wh om y ou wi ll se e v e ry d i sti nctly,
b e care ful to re m emb e r, for h e is your future h u sb and
A ge ntleman
can m ake th e same e xpe ri m e nt, and h e wi ll d re am the same thing,
wi th the d i ffe re nce onl y, th at it is a lady who re scues him, and she is
to b e his future wi fe

LL

AND

F O RTUNE - T E

LLEE

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H AI R S PE LL

If you wish any person to think of you, pluck a; hai r from your
he ad, and b low it out into th e air toward that qu arte r of the heavens
in whi ch the p e rson live s, while , at the same tim e, y ou call out the
D uring thi s
nam e of thi s p e rson three tim es, at the trip of you r Voice
u st b e e nti re ly alone , a nd m ust h ave thought intently upon the
m
o
u
y
e h and
A
t the same
rson for, at le ast, a quarte r of an h our b e for
e
p
nge un e arthl y sh udde r or thrill, and
instant he w ill e x perie nce a stra
his thoughts will turn irresistib ly toward y ou
.

S I GN

Wh en

y ou are

YOU

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wash ing, if you

ET

YO UR

A PRO NX
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are apt to wet your apron a

d e al, it is a sign th at y our future


re !
re f
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husb an d

will b e

a t ppler

gre at
T ak e

T H E NA IL TO KE N

If a p erson h as nail s that are all b itten to pie ces, and gnawe d close
to the quick, it signie s an e vil, malici ou s characte r, and you have
e e ry re ason in th e worl d to b e on y our guard in y our interc ourse
with such a pe rson

HO
TO D E TE RM INE TH E LU C K Y A ND
TH E UNLU C K Y D A YS O F ANY M O NTH
IN TH E YE A R
.

A sce rtain from the Al manac th e day on which a ful l moon oeelirse
and count the numb e r of d ays from th at to the e nd of the month : you
the n multiply the nu mb e r of d ays in the month b y the numbe r asce r
taine d as ab ov e , and the total will gi ve you the lucky d ay s (subje ct to
a furthe r te st he re afte r e xplaine d), whi ch m ust b e reckoned this wise :
if the total h appens to h e, say 5 1 6, the lucky days of that month
would b e th e 5 th and l 6th, and if it should b e 5 6 1 , the d ays are the
same , for y ou m ust al ay s transpose th e gure s, when the y
work
tog ether
S uppose th at inste ad of 5 1 6, the total should b e 3 9 9 : as
ne ith e r of th ese gure s can b e p aire d, th e l ucky days from that total
are th e 3 d an d 9 th, and th e 9 th would b e consid e r
e d d oubly lucky , if
no te sts worke d to the contrary
Th e u nlucky d ay s are d e te rmin e d in pre cimly the sam e manne r, b y
m ul tiplying th e nu mb e r of d ay s in th e m onth by the num b e r which
h ad passe d pre viou s to a full moon
After working out y our li st of lucky days, in the manne r ab ov e
d e scrib e d, y ou m u st th e n te st the m , in ord e r to b e sure that the re
are no O pposing inue nce s
You can d o this by calculatin g the nu
l ucky d ay s
hould y ou nd th at any d ay of the month which was
d e sig nate d as lucky came also in th e l ist of unlucky days, the latte r
r
n
e
o
n
e
r
a
t
e
a
d y ou m ust strike it from the lucky list;
s
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,
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p
This plan of d e monstrating lucky and unlucky days is ve ry ancie nt,
and has b een tested to such an e xte nt that it is consid ere d accurate

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H EE L D

RE A M

b y most astrologers
In old time s, e fore the m ass of the people
und erstood much a ou t gure s, th e profe ss onal fortune te ll e rs d o
mand ad a large the for cast ng th e lucky d ay s of any m onth , wh ch
they accompl she d in the manner ab ove d e scr e d
Lucky marr age d ay s for g rls were cast in the sam e manne r, ex cept
that th e age of the girl was use d as th e mult pl cator, or mu lt plie r,
Th e re sult w as d e te rinste ad of th e numb e r of d ay s in th e month
m ne d s m larly, and also b y a te st of the unl ucky d ay s Thu s, if a
r
ry ng in O ctob e r, she take s up
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an Almanac and asce rta ns th e d ay of th e full moon in th at month
It occurs on th e 24 th, and th ere are 3 1 d ay s in the month ; th s
Sh e mult pl e s th s b y h e r age , 1 8 , and
le a e s 7 for the mult pl er
th e resu lt is 1 0 6, which shows th e l ucky d ay s in that m onth for he r
to marry are the l oth and 6th , unle ss they are d e stroye d b y th e te st,
wh ch is d ete rm ne d as follows : There are 2 3 d ay s b e fore th e 2 4 th ,
and sh e must m ult ply 2 3 b y 1 8 , wh ch g ve s 4 1 4 , and sh ow s th at
the 4 th and 14 th are the only unlucky d ay s for he r to marry ; and as
they d o not con ct w th th e luck y d ay s, the 6 th and l oth m ay b e
cons d e re d as ge nu ne lucky d ay s for th at m onth , re ckon ng th e m oon
In d eterm n ng her age , she should
to h ave full e d on th e 24 th
reckon any per od o er half a ye ar a full ye ar
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A gr cola, a celeb rate d conjnror wh o l ved in anc ent


time s, the d v n ng rod was in m uch re ue st, and h as ob ta ne d gre at
cre d t for its d sco e r ng wh e re to d ig for m etals and spr ngs of wa
ter ; for some y e ars past its reputat on h as b een upon the d e cl ne , b ut
lately it has een re v ve d, and w th great su ccess, as I h ave my self
found from num e rou s e x pe r m ents th at its e ffe cts are m ore th an im
agination, and to e na le othe rs to d o th e l k e , I h a e l a d d own some
short rule s, as follows :
D IRE C TIO NS F O R C H OO SIN G ROD S The h az el and willow rod s, I
ha e b y ex pe r ence found , w l l actually answer w th all pe rsons who
are in a good state of h e alth , if they are u se d w th mod erat on, and
at som e d stance of t m e, after meal s, wh en the operator is in good
Th e h az el, w llow, and elm are all attracte d b y spr ngs of
S p r ts
wate r Some pe rsons h ave the
rtue
nte rm ttently
the rod in
the r b and s w ll attract one h alf h our, and repel th e ne x t
The rod
is attracte d b y water, all m etals, coals, amb e r, and lime stone , b ut
ith d ffe re nt d e gree s of strength
The b est rod s are those from th e h az e] , or nut tre e , as th ey are pli
ant and rough , and are b e st out in the
nte r m onth s ; a shoot th at
terminate s e qually forked is to b e pre fe rre d , ( S ee F ig
a out two
{b et and a half long; b ut as such a fork is rarely to b e met w th, two

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be st manner of carrying the rod is with the end prolaide d in


an angle of ab out eighty d e gre e s from the h ori on as b y this me thod
of carryi ng the repulsion is m ore plainly perce ive d than if it was h el d
perpe nd icularly B ut afte r all th e dire ctions th at can b e giv en the
It is ne ce ssary th at
ad roit use of it can only b e attaine d b y practice
the grasp sh ould b e ste ady for if wh en th e rod is going th e re sh oul d
6 th e le ast succe ssion or counte racti on in th e h and s th ou gh e ve r so
! mall it will gre atly i mpai and ge nerally totally pre ve nt its activity
The

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hich is not to b e d one b y th e m ere stre ngth of the grasp, for pro
vid e d this b e ste ady , no stre ngth can stop it
A s soon as the pe rson s fore most foot com e s ne ar the attract ng
ody, th e e nd of the rod is re pell e d tow ard the face
S
ee F ig
(
The n open the h ands a l ttle , replace the rod , and approach ne are r,
and the re puls on w ll b e cont nue d unt l the foot is on or ove r th e
attract ng od y
hen th s is the case , the rod w ll rst b e repelled
a little,
two or three nche s, and then b e attracted toward it

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b ack with
out ope ning the h and s a fre sh grasp b eing ne ce ssary to e ve ry attrae
A s long as the
tion b ut th e le ast openi ng of th e h and is sui cient
person stand s over th e attracting b ody th e rod continue s to b e at
tracte d b ut as soon as th fore foot is b e y ond it the n the rod is
d rawn d own b ackward to the face
Metal s h av e d iffe re nt d e g ee s of
attraction gold is stronge st ne t copper then i ron si lve r tin le ad
To make comm on e x
b one s coal s S prings of wate r and lime stone
m
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hen it hath

b een drawn down

it must not b e thrown

in your h and s as b e fore d ire cte d


In u s ng the rod to
i
d scove r spr ngs and me tals, let th e pe rson h old th e rod as alre ady
d re cte d, and then ad vanc ng north or south w th a sl ow pace ust
one foot b e fore th e othe r, at rst the rod may b e re pelle d , b ut as the
re ,
n
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T he d
the rod w ll b e strongly attracte d

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orn w th n twenty one h ours afte r th e new m oon w ll


1 A ch ld
b e fortunate and l ve to a good old age ; wh ate ve r is d re amt on th s
day w ll b e fortunate and ple asant to the d re ame r ; ar ous under
tak ngs w ll succe e d on th s d ay
2 Th s is a e ry lucky d ay for d scover ng th ngs lost or h dd e n ;
the ch l d orn on th s d ay w ll thr e , b ut the d reams are not to b e
d epe nd e d upon
3
ch l d
orn on th s d ay w ll b e fortunate th rough pe rsons in
r, and all d re am s will prove true
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4 Th s d ay is b ad ; pe rsons fa ling on this d ay rare ly re co er ; th e
d re am s will h a e no e ffe ct
5 Th s d ay is favorab le to e g n a good work, and th e d re am s w ll
b e tole rab ly succe ssful ; the ch l d b orn on th s d ay w ll b e a n and
d e ce tful
6 Th e d re am s of th s d ay w ll not mm e d ately come to pass ; and
th e child b orn will not l ve l ong
7 D o not tell y our d re am s on th s d ay ; if s ckne ss e fall y ou on
orn will l ve long, b ut
th s d ay y ou w ll soon re co er ; th e ch l d
ha e many troub le s
8 D re am s of this d ay w ll com e to pass ;
us ne ss
e gun on th s
d ay w ll prosper, and anyth ng lost w ll b e found
orn on this
9 This d ay d ffe rs l ttle from th e former, the ch ld
d ay w ll ac u re gre at r ch e s and h onor
1 0 Th s d ay is l kely to b e fatal ; th ose wh o fall s ck w ll rarely
re co e r ; the ch l d b orn on th s d ay w ll b e d e ote d to rel g on, and
of an e ngaging form and m anner ; if a fe male , she w ll posse ss an un
comm on sh are of w sd om and le arn ng ; th s d ay is good to eg n a
ourne y, to m arry , or to e ngage in b u sine ss
j
1 1 D re am s on th s d ay are fortun ate ; and th e ch ld orn w ll l ve
l ong, and b e e ry sens b l e ; b ut a pe rson wh o fall s s ck on th s day
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1 3 If y ou ask a favor on th s d ay, it w ll b e grante d
1 4 Th e s ckne ss th at b e fall s a pe rson on th s d ay is l kely to pro e
m ortal ; wh at was l ost y e ste rd ay m ay b e found to d ay
1 5 The ch l d b orn on th s d ay w ll b e of ill m anne rs and unfortu
nate ; it is a good d ay for d e al ng in m erch and se
1 6 The chil d b orn on th s d ay w l l b e fool sh ; it is an u nl ucky
d ay to marry , or to b e g n any k nd of b u s ne ss on
1 7 The ch ld orn on this d ay w ll b e e ry valiant, b ut w ll suffe r
h ard ships ; if a fe male , she w ll b e chaste and nd u str ou s, and l e
re spe cte d to a gre at age
1 8 Th s d ay is d angerou s ; th e child orn w ll b e d sh one st
orn
1 9 D re am s on th s d ay w ll b e va n and u ntrue ; the ch ld
il l grow up he althy and strong, b ut b e of a sel sh and ungentle
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b elove d ;

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any k nd of

b usine ss b egun on this day

ll b e unfortunate
2 1 The ch ld b orn on this d ay w ll b e of an ungove rna le te mper,
forsake his fr e nd s, wand e r in a fore gn land , and b e unhappy th rough
l fe ; it is a h appy d ay to marry on ; and all u s ne ss e gun on this
d ay w ll b e succe ssful
22 The child
orn on th s d ay w ll b e w cke d , me e t w th many
d ange rs, and come to an unt m ely end ; it is a e ry unfortunate d ay,
and th re ate ns e e ryth ng w th d sappo ntme nt and crosse s: whoever
fall s s ck on th s d ay seld om re covers
2 3 D re am s on th s d ay are ce rta n ; and th e ch ld b orn on th s d ay
w ll b e r ch and gre atly e stee m e d
24 Th s d ay is fa orab le for d re am s ; and the ch ld b orn will b e oi
a swe e t and am ab le d spos t on
2 5 Th s d ay is b ad for d re am s, and th ose wh o fall s ck on it, are

in gre at d ange r ; th e ch ld b orn on th s d ay w ll b e its pare nts d e


l ght, b ut will not l ve to any gre at age
2 6 Th s d ay is good for d re am s, b ut child ren orn on it will e x pe
rie nce m any h ard sh ps, th ou gh in the e nd , th e y m ay turn out h appl y
2 7 Th s is a e ry unfortunate d ay to look for anyth ng th at is
lost, b ut a ch l d b orn on th s d ay w ll m ake a gre at st r in the world,
e ther as a state sm an, sold e r, ph y s c an, or cle rgym an
28 A ch ld
orn upon th s d ay w ll l ve to b e a r ch and trul y
re noon, b ut if b orn afte r th at h ou r, it is to b e
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fe are d th at he w ll b e d ss pate d or worthle ss

2 9 D re ams on th s d ay are not w orth a m om e nt s atte nt on, for


Ne e r b uy a lotte ry t cket
re st assure d th ey w ll ne e r b e fullle d
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TH E SI GNS
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CH O LE RIO D ISPO SITI O N

Th e h a t of th e ody h ot in touch , d ry, lean, h ard , and ha ry


Th e color of the face , y ell ow
A natural d ry ne ss of the mouth and tongue
Th e thirst gre at, and fre uent
A ct ty and n u etud e of the b od y
The pulse h ard , sw ft, and often e at ng

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The d re ams are most of y ell ow th ngs, of


quarrels
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brawls

of

TH E SIGNS
1
2
3

A RE ,

OF A

SA NGUINE C O NS TITUTION

A RE ,

Th e h ab t of the od y hot in tou ch, e shy , soft and


Th e color of th e b ody fre sh, sangu ne and li ely
A natural and constant b lush in the face
The pulse soft, mo st, and full

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It
In E astern lands owers ha e a language wh ch all understand

is that st ll sm all o ce which is powerful on account of its s lence


It is one of the ch ef amu sem e nts of th e Gree k g rls to d rop the se
ar ous passe nge rs who
sym ol s of th e r e stee m or scorn upon the
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ce d w nd ows, and th e trave lle r can re ad u on E ypt an
a
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p
rock s accounts of the con u e sts of th at anc e nt pe ople re cord e d b y
A ccompany ng, we g ve a complete d ct onary of the
fore gn plants
me an ng of th e owers
A C A C IA BLO S SO M C ome to my h e art !
A C O NITE BL UE Fl atte re r l are y ou to b e tru ste d ?
Your capr ce is unend urab le
A C O NIT E YE LL O
AL PINE RO SE Love mu st e nture ; t m d ty can ne er win
A M A RA NTH The e arthly onl y can e com e th e spo l of th e grave ;
lo e is mmortal, and elongs to h e a e n
A NE M O NE My thou g ht b y d ay, and my d re am b y n ght
Your cruelty is d e stroy ng me
A NE M O NE
OOD
A NIS E You mu st me nd y our m anne rs
h o pluck s th e lossom s, d e stroy s his hope s oi
AP PLE B LO S SO M
fru t
A PRIC O T BL O S S OM A re y ou alway s so gay , so tr ng
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A S TE R
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A S PE N LE A F Your h e art e ats for e e ry one, the re fore no h eart
e ats for y ou
ho would not l o e y ou
A URI C ULA
B AL SA M Sple nd or d az zle s, grace al one e nch a ns
B ALS A M RO S E Le t my m age d well al way s in y our h e art
B A RLE Y C om e aga n to morrow
BE A N BL O SS O M F org e m e , I m sund erstood y ou

BIRC H BRA NC H H ow swee tly are sorrow s te ars d r e d up on the


osom of a sy m path z ing fr end
BLA C K BE RRY B RA NCH C ontentm ent and love
BLUE B O TTLE Be S mple and h umb le , and l fe w ll always appe ar
to you in h e a e nly colors
B OX OO D I h ope cont nually
BUC K H E A T BL O SS O M N ot d le Show, u et d om e st c rtue s alone
e nsure last ng h app ne ss
BURR L ke see k s l ke
BUTTE R C UP Y our pre sence is consoling to me
h e n y ou come aga n, com e so er
C ABBA GE LE A F
C A M O M ILE C ould y ou, th e n, love anyb ody b e s d e y ourself ?
C A RNA IIO N H ow I urn !
C E NTA URY You seek m oney onl y I will not waste my lo e upon

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C H E RRY BLO SSO M
C H E S TNUT BLO SSOM Alway s as to d ay
C LO VE R BLOSS O M I will live for y ou
C O LUM BINE Y our word s sound well, b ut wh at says your he art
C RO N IM PE RIA L Le t me b e your slave , and I am h appy
C UC K OO FLO E R I like not long compl ainings
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h oe ver love s m e m u st share my sorrow, and re


CURRANT M G
S pe ct my gri ef
hen my he art is b roke n, and I lie in the cold grave,
C YPRESS
give m e at le ast a te ar
D A F F O D IL Let m e not pine !
D ILL Love strength ens I will prote ct y ou
E LD E R B LO SSO M Y ou r d elity is d e stine d to a swe et re ward
F IG LE A F I am ash ame d
F L Ax D o y ou love me for myself?
F OX GL O VE None b ut a fool could b e as forward as you
h ere y ou are, it is alway s spring
GILLIF LO E R
GRAPE VI NE F e ar not ! Love conqu ers !
GRA S S Love for l ove , truth for tru th
H A ZE L T IG F orgive m e !

H E A RT S E A SE Be cau se I feel friend ship for y ou, y ou imagine that


I l ove y ou y ou are in e rror
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H E ATH E R BLO S SOM I ask only for y our fr end sh p


H E LI O TRO PE G ve m e proofs of y our lo e
h en sh all we me et aga n
H O NE Y S U C K LE E ternal d el ty !
H YA C INTH SIN GLE
h en I am d e ad , y ou w ll re gret your

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H YA CINTH D O UBLE H e aven S hine s in y our ey e s ; th e angels l ste n


to y our word s
H YD RAN GE A A nd you could so soon forge t m e !
I MM O RTE LLE True love is unch ange a le
IRIS
h y h ave y ou d stu r e d the pe ace of my h e art
IVY I am eve r true
A S MINE
C an calm , d om e st c h app ne ss content you ?
LARK SPUR Your love is my aim
LA URE L You h ave m y h e art
LE M O N B LO S SO M G ve m e h ope !
L IL Y TI GE R M y h e art urns
LIL Y
H ITE
A ngel, le t me ad ore you
LIND E N B LO S S O M I am fav orab ly ncline d to you
h at is more pa nful than to b e m sun d erstood b y
MAPLE T I G
one y ou lo e
M A RIGO LD I l ke you not
M A RS H M ALLO
To fondle is not to lo e
M IG NO NNE TTE N ot b e auty, b ut goodne ss of h eart is my cho ce.

M ULLE N If y ou love m e , I e nvy not a k ng s crown


M U S H RO OM A w ay ! go home , and cry ab out it !
M YRTLE B LO SS OM B e constant ; sweet is th e reward of lo e
M Y RTLE BRAN C H
ll you b e my w fe (husb and) ?
NE T TLE Be ware ! co uetry h as its penalty
O AK LE A F My d el ty b d s d eance to e very storm

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PA RS LE Y You are in love w th me

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PINK C ARTH U S IA N
hy so reserve d
PINK VA RIE GA TE D F riend sh ip is all that I can fee l for you
POM E GRA NA TE B LOS S O M A kiss
PO PPY I cannot e nd ure you y ou are too stupid
PO TA TO B LO S SO M M od e st worth surpasse s outward show
PRIM RO SE Give me y our l ove I ill ch eri sh it faithfully
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here y ou are the re is my home
RIB B ON GRA S S G ive m e a ki ss
RO C KE T Sle e p vi sits not m y e yelid s ; I wake and long for you
ROS E M ONTH LY E ve ry m onth you have a ne w love
RO S E RE D You pass like a conque ror through th e world
ROS E
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B e autiful are you in childlike innoce nce more b eau
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tiful wil l you b e wh e n warme d b y th e b re ath of love


ROS E B U D Your pre sence l ls m e w th h e a e nly long ng
RO SE LE A r RED Ye s!

H ITE
ROS E LE A F
No !
RO SE M ARY You were ab se nt

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S E E T ILLI AM Li ght and h asty impre ssions are soon e aced
TH ISTLE
ou r word s offe nd me ; y ou hav e d e e ply wound e d me
TH YM E I h ave not und e rstood you
hat would th i s world b e without you
VE RO NI C A
VIO LE T I love y ou for your gentle m od e sty
INTE RGRE E N Re m
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TH IRTY PH Y S I O LO G I C A L S I G NIF I C A
TI O N S

STRENGTH O F BOD Y is known b y a stiff h air, large b one s, rm and


rob ust limb s, short m u scular ne ck, rm and e re ct the he ad and b re ast
high , the foreh e ad short, h ard , and pe ake d , with b ri stly h air, large
k than b road , a h arsh une qual voice, and choleric
fe et, rath e r thic
comple x ion
E A K NE SS 0 F BOD Y is d istinguish e d b y a small ill proportione d
he ad , narrow should e rs, soft skin, and melanch oly comple x i on
TH E S IGNS O F LO NG LIFE are strong tee th a sangui ne te mpe ram ent,
mid dl e stature, large d e ep, and rudd y line s in the hand , large mus
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sensibl e nerve s and ne rvous sine ws mod e rately warm and d ry
IRASCIBILIT is accomp anie d by an e re ct p osture a cle ar skin a
op e n nostril s m oi st temple s d i spl aying super cial
sol e mn voice
Veins thick ne ck e qual u se of b oth h and s qui ck p ace blood sh ot
ay e s l arge u ne qual ill range d e ye s and chole ri c di spositi on
TI O RO USNE S S re si d e s where we nd a concave ne ck p ale color;
e ak winkin g e ye s soft h air smooth plu mp b re ast sh ri ll tre m ul ous
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me eting eyeb rows, slow p ace, x ed l ook, and d elib e rate re spiration
A N A O RO US D IS P O S ITION may b e known by a fair, sle nde r
face, a re d und ancy of hair, rough te mple s, broad fore he ad , m oist
shi ning e ye s, wid e nostril s, narrow sh oul d ers, h airy hand s and arms,
well shaped le gs
GA YE TY atte nd s a serene op en forehe ad, rosy agre e ab le counts
nance , a sweet m u sical tone of voice, an agile b od y and soft e sh
E N VY appe ars with a wrinkle d foreh e ad , frowni ng, d eje cte d, and
squinting look , a p ale , mel anch oly counte nance , and a d ry , rough

INTRE PIDIT often re side s in a small body with re d curle d h air


rudd y counten ance frowning e y eb rows arch e d and me e ting e ye s
blue and yellowi sh l arge m outh and re d line s in th e h and
GE NTLE NE SS A ND C O PLA CE NC m ay b e distingui she d b y a soft and
moi st palm fre quency of sh uttin g the e yes soft movement slow
speech soft straight and lighti sh colore d h air
B A SH FULNIZ
l-ss m ay b e d i scov ere d b y m oi st e ye s ne ve r wi d e O p en
e ye brows fre que ntly lowe re d b lushing ch e ek s m od erate p ace slow
and submi ssive S pe e ch b ent b od y and gl owing e ars of a purple h ue
TE PE RA NCE OR SO BRIE T is accompanie d with an e qual re spira
tion a mode rate siz ed mouth sm ooth te mple s e ye s of an ordi nary
siz e e ith e r fair or az ure and a sh ort at b ody
STRE NGTH or MIND is signied by light curle d hair a small body
a grav e inte nse v oice b ushy
shining e ye s b ut a little d e p re sse d
b e ard large b road b ack and sh ould ers
PRID E stand s confe sse d with arche d eyeb rows a large p romine nt
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LUXUR d wells with a rud dy or p ale comple xion d owny temple s
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