The Dictionary of Dreams (55 page)

A broken rudder, augurs disappointment and sickness.

Ruins
.

To dream of ruins, signifies broken engagements to lovers,

distressing conditions in business, destruction to crops,

and failing health.

To dream of ancient ruins, foretells that you will travel extensively, but there will be a note of sadness mixed with the pleasure in the realization of a long-cherished hope. You will feel the absence of some friend.

Rum
.[195]

To dream of drinking rum, foretells that you will have wealth,

but will lack moral refinement, as you will lean to gross pleasures.

[195] See other intoxicating drinks.

Running
.

To dream of running in company with others, is a sign that you

will participate in some festivity, and you will find that your

affairs are growing towards fortune. If you stumble or fall,

you will lose property and reputation.

Running alone, indicates that you will outstrip your friends in the race for wealth, and you will occupy a higher place in social life.

If you run from danger, you will be threatened with losses,

and you will despair of adjusting matters agreeably.

To see others thus running, you will be oppressed by the threatened

downfall of friends.

To see stock running, warns you to be careful in making new trades

or undertaking new tasks.

Rupture
.

To dream that you are ruptured, denotes you will have physical disorders or disagreeable contentions. If it be others you see in this condition, you will be in danger of irreconcilable quarrels.

Rust
.

To dream of rust on articles, old pieces of tin, or iron, is significant of depression of your surroundings. Sickness, decline in fortune and false friends are filling your sphere.

Rye
.

To see rye, is a dream of good, as prosperity envelopes your future

in brightest promises.

To see coffee made of rye, denotes that your pleasures will be

tempered with sound judgment, and your affairs will be managed

without disagreeable friction.

To see stock entering rye fields, denotes that you will be prosperous.

Rye Bread
.

To see or eat rye bread in your dreams, foretells you will have a cheerful and well-appointed home.

S.

``_And it came to pass at the end of the two full years,

that Pharaoh dreamed; and behold, he stood by the river_.''--

Gen. Xli., 1.

Saddle
.

To dream of saddles, foretells news of a pleasant nature,

also unannounced visitors. You are also, probably, to take

a trip which will prove advantageous.

Safe
.

To dream of seeing a safe, denotes security from discouraging

affairs of business and love.

To be trying to unlock a safe, you will be worried over the failure

of your plans not reaching quick maturity.

To find a safe empty, denotes trouble.

Saffron
.

Saffron seen in a dream warns you that you are entertaining false hopes, as bitter enemies are interfering secretly with your plans for the future.

To drink a tea made from saffron, foretells that you will have quarrels and alienations in your family.

Sage
.

To dream of sage, foretel s thrift and economy will be practised by your servants or family. For a woman to think she has too much in her viands, omens she will regret useless extravagance in love as well as fortune.

Sailing
.[196]

To dream of sailing on calm waters, foretells easy access to blissful joys, and immunity from poverty and whatever brings misery.

To sail on a small vessel, denotes that your desires will not excel

your power of possessing them.

[196] See Ocean and Sea.

Sailor
.

To dream of sailors, portends long and exciting journeys.

For a young woman to dream of sailors, is ominous of a separation from her lover through a frivolous flirtation. If she dreams that she is a sailor, she will indulge in some unmaidenly escapade, and be in danger of losing a faithful lover.

Salad
.

To dream of eating salad, foretells sickness and disagreeable

people around you.

For a young woman to dream of making it, is a sign that her lover

will be changeable and quarrelsome.

Salmon
.

Dreaming of salmon, denotes that much good luck and pleasant duties

will employ your time.

For a young woman to eat it, foretells that she will marry a cheerful man, with means to keep her comfortable.

Salt
.

Salt is an omen of discordant surroundings when seen in dreams.

You will usually find after dreaming of salt that everything goes awry, and quarrels and dissatisfaction show themselves in the family circle.

To salt meat, portends that debts and mortgages will harass you.

For a young woman to eat salt, she will be deserted by her lover for a more beautiful and attractive girl, thus causing her deep chagrin.

Saltpeter
.

To dream of saltpeter, denotes change in your living will add

loss to some unconquerable grief.

Salve
.

To dream of salve, denotes you will prosper under adverse circumstances and convert enemies into friends.

Samples
.

To dream of receiving merchandise samples, denotes improvement

in your business. For a traveling man to lose his samples,

implies he will find himself embarrassed in business affairs,

or in trouble through love engagements. For a woman to dream

that she is examining samples sent her, denotes she will have

chances to vary her amusements.

Sand
.

To dream of sand, is indicative of famine and losses.

Sanskrit
.

To dream of Sanskrit, denotes that you will estrange yourself from friends in order to investigate hidden subjects, taking up those occupying the minds of cultured and progressive thinkers.

Sapphire
.

To dream of sapphire, is ominous of fortunate gain, and to woman,

a wise selection in a lover.

Sardines
.

To eat sardines in a dream, foretells that distressing events

will come unexpectedly upon you.

For a young woman to dream of putting them on the table,

denotes that she will be worried with the attentions of a person

who is distasteful to her.

Sardonyx
.

To dream of sardonyx, signifies gloomy surroundings will

be cleared away by your energetic overthrow of poverty.

For a woman, this dream denotes an increase in her possessions,

unless she loses or throws them away, then it might imply

a disregard of opportunities to improve her condition.

Sash
.

To dream of wearing a sash, foretells that you will seek to retain

the affections of a flirtatious person.

For a young woman to buy one, she will be faithful to her lover,

and win esteem by her frank, womanly ways.

Satan
.[197]

To dream of Satan, foretells that you will have some dangerous adventures, and you will be forced to use strategy to keep up honorable appearances.

To dream that you kill him, foretel s that you will desert wicked

or immoral companions to live upon a higher plane.

If he comes to you under the guise of literature, it should be heeded as a warning against promiscuous friendships, and especially flatterers.

If he comes in the shape of wealth or power, you will fail to use

your influence for harmony, or the elevation of others.

If he takes the form of music, you are likely to go down before his wiles.

If in the form of a fair woman, you will probably crush every kindly feeling you may have for the caresses of this moral monstrosity.

To feel that you are trying to shield yourself from satan, denotes that you will endeavor to throw off the bondage of selfish pleasure, and seek to give others their best deserts.

[197] See Devil.

Sausage
.

To dream of making sausage, denotes that you will be successful

in many undertakings.

To eat them, you will have a humble, but pleasant home.

Saw
.

To dream that you use a hand-saw, indicates an energetic and busy time, and cheerful home life.

To see big saws in machinery, foretells that you will superintend

a big enterprise, and the same will yield fair returns.

For a woman, this dream denotes that she will be esteemed,

and her counsels will be heeded.

To dream of rusty or broken saws, denotes failure and accidents.

To lose a saw, you will engage in affairs which will culminate in disaster.

To hear the buzz of a saw, indicates thrift and prosperity.

To find a rusty saw, denotes that you will probably restore your fortune.

To carry a saw on your back, foretells that you will carry large,

but profitable, responsibilities.

Sawdust
.

To dream of sawdust, signifies that grievous mistakes will cause

you distress and quarreling in your home.

Scabbard
.

To dream of a scabbard, denotes some misunderstanding will be

amicably settled. If you wonder where your scabbard can be,

you will have overpowering difficulties to meet.

Scaffold
.

To dream of a scaffold, denotes that you will undergo keen disappointment in failing to secure the object of your affection.

To ascend one, you will be misunderstood and censured by your friends for some action, which you never committed.

To decend one, you will be guilty of wrong doing, and you

will suffer the penalty.

To fall from one, you will be unexpectedly surprised while engaged

in deceiving and working injury to others.

Scaldhead
.

To see any one with a scaldhead in your dreams, there will be uneasiness felt over the sickness or absence of some one near to you.

If you dream that your own head is thus afflicted, you are in danger of personal illness or accidents.

Scalding
.

To dream of being scalded, portends that distressing incidents

will blot out pleasurable anticipations.

Scales
.

To dream of weighing on scales, portends that justice will temper

your conduct, and you will see your prosperity widening.

For a young woman to weigh her lover, the indications are that she will find him of solid worth, and faithfulness will balance her love.

Scandal
.

To dream that you are an object of scandal, denotes that you

are not particular to select good and true companions, but rather

enjoy having fast men and women contribute to your pleasure.

Trade and business of any character will suffer dulness

after this dream.

For a young woman to dream that she discussed a scandal, foretells that she will confer favors, which should be sacred, to some one who will deceive her into believing that he is honorably inclined.

Marriage rarely follows swiftly after dreaming of scandal.

Scarcity
.

To dream of scarcity, foretells sorrow in the household and failing affairs.

Scarlet Fever
.

To dream of scarlet fever, foretel s you are in danger of sickness,

or in the power of an enemy. To dream a relative dies suddenly with it, foretells you will be overcome by villainous treachery.

Sceptre
.

To imagine in your dreams that you wield a sceptre, foretells that you will be chosen by friends to positions of trust, and you will not disappoint their estimate of your ability.

To dream that others wield the sceptre over you, denotes that you will seek employment under the supervision of others, rather than exert your energies to act for yourself.

School
.

To dream of attending school, indicates distinction in literary work.

If you think you are young and at school as in your youth, you will find that sorrow and reverses will make you sincerely long for the simple trusts and pleasures of days of yore.

To dream of teaching a school, foretells that you will strive

for literary attainments, but the bare necessities of life must

first be forthcoming.

To visit the schoolhouse of your childhood days, portends that discontent and discouraging incidents overshadows the present.

School Teacher
.

To dream of a school teacher, denotes you are likely to enjoy learning and amusements in a quiet way. If you are one, you are likely to reach desired success in literary and other works.

Scissors
.

To dream of scissors is an unlucky omen; wives will be jealous

and distrustful of their husbands, and sweethearts will quarrel

and nag each other into crimination and recrimination.

Dulness will overcast business horizons.

To dream that you have your scissors sharpened, denotes that you

will work to do that which will be repulsive to your feelings.

To break them, there will be quarrels, and probable separations for you.

To lose them, you will seek to escape from unpleasant tasks.

Scorpion
.

To dream of a scorpion, foretells that false friends will improve

opportunities to undermine your prosperity. If you fail to kill it, you will suffer loss from an enemy's attack.

Scrap-book
.

To dream of a scrap-book, denotes disagreeable acquaintances

will shortly be made.

Scratch
.

To scratch others in your dream, denotes that you will be ill-tempered and fault-finding in your dealings with others.

If you are scratched, you will be injured by the enmity