The interpretation of dreams and moles, with other curious matters, relating to love and courtship

Dreams, though some, very ignorant in such rare mysteries, have slighted them, are, by the Sages and Wise Men of all ages, considered very significant; and that the soul, when the body reposes, being disencumbered from gross and weighty cares for the flesh, by this unknown mysterious way confabulates or converses with Spirits of Angels, who bring to its knowledge future events, very strange and wonderful; as in scripture we find it in Pharaoh’s, Nebuchadnezzar’s, and other dreams, that exactly came to pass, according to their interpretations. But not to prolong the matter, I proceed, by the rules of art, to give the interpretation of Dreams.

DREAMS INTERPRETED.

To dream one is flying in the air, promises hasty news.

To dream one swims with pleasure in tossing water, denotes overcoming some difficult matter you have in hand.

To dream you hear birds sing melodiously, betokens joy to people in health; and to the sick, recovery.

To dream one presents you with a gold ring, and puts it on your finger, or ties on your garter on your right leg, it foreshews speedy marriage to either party.

To dream you are dancing in a jolly company, signifies much joy and mirth in the course of the following day.

To dream some furious beast pursues you, and you cannot avoid it, betokens your enemies will prevail against you.

To dream you are stung or bitten by serpents or insects, denotes mischief to come from malicious and private enemies.

To dream you meet a lion, who fawns on you, denotes the favour of great ones.

To dream you meet a black coffin, with mourners, denotes the death of a friend.

To dream that a dove is on your hand, or in your view, means constancy.

To dream that one fights and overcomes, denotes success in what you are contending for, or escaping dangers.

To dream you are washing your hands, and the dirt comes clean off, signifies you shall perform some great enterprize.

To dream your eyes or teeth fall out, denotes sickness or death of children, or some intimate friend or relation.

To dream one’s shoes fall off, or are old and torn, denotes poverty and distress.

To dream a horse runs away with you, denotes unexpected business, not pleasant.

To dream a gold ring breaks, and falls from your finger, denotes the loss of a lover, or some dear friend.

To dream you are sailing on a calm sea, denotes a peaceable life; but suddenly overtaken in a storm, trouble and affliction.

To dream of courting a beautiful woman, betokens crosses and vexation.

To dream you put on very fine clothes, denotes to both sexes high preferment.

To dream you hunt a hare, but cannot take her, denotes the loss of some matter you are in earnest pursuit of.

To dream your lover is absent, when he is actually at home, means he will neglect you; but if he is really absent, it means that he is true.

To dream you endeavour to fly, and cannot, betokens imprisonment, or some restraint of what you are in pursuit of.

A virgin dreaming she is putting on a new garment, denotes an alteration of her condition by marriage or otherwise.

To dream you see a piece of paper in flames, denotes the party will be happy in a marriage state in friends and affection.

To dream one receives a letter, denotes love and constancy, or that the party shall have satisfaction in what he desires.

To dream one puts on new white gloves denotes the marriage of friends; but black ones, their death, or removal to a distance.

For a woman to dream she is with child, denotes sorrow and hard labour; but to dream she is delivered, the contrary.

To dream you see a withered tree sprouting out, denotes children in old age.

To dream you are cast away in a shipwreck, denotes losses in goods and estate.

To dream of ribbons and gay plumes of feathers, denotes increase of fortune.

To dream of your grave or tomb, promises you children, but loss of memory.

To dream that your lover is driving a pig, denotes that he is of a headstrong disposition, and likely to prove a drunkard.

To dream you are among sheep, means repose from trouble. To dream you meet a flock is lucky.

To dream you dance aloft in some high place, threatens danger, or that the party will be in danger of an untimely end.

To dream one wears a garland promises the party honour, repute, and preferment.

To dream your living friends are dead, is a sign they are in health.

To dream one is in danger of being killed, denotes deliverance from danger.

To dream you embrace, without power to speak, denotes the party to fall in love, but shall not obtain the person desired.