The Dictionary of Dreams (8 page)

To find some error in addition, shows that you will be able

to overcome enemies by fortunately discerning their intention

before they have executed their design.

To add figures with a machine, foretel s that you will have a powerful ally who will save you from much oppression.

If you fail to read the figures, you will lose fortune by blind speculation.

Adieu
.

To dream of bidding cheerful adieus to people, denotes that you

will make pleasant visits and enjoy much social festivity;

but if they are made in a sad or doleful strain, you will endure

loss and bereaving sorrow.

If you bid adieu to home and country, you will travel in the nature

of an exile from fortune and love.

To throw kisses of adieu to loved ones, or children, foretells that you will soon have a journey to make, but there will be no unpleasant accidents or happenings attending your trip.

Admire
.

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

will retain the love of former associates, though your position

will take you above their circle.

Admonish
.

To admonish your child, or son, or some young person,

denotes that your generous principles will keep you in favor,

and fortune will be added to your gifts.

Adopted
.

To see your adopted child, or parent, in your dreams, indicates that you will amass fortune through the schemes and speculations of strangers.

To dream that you or others are adopting a child, you will make

an unfortunate change in your abode.

Adultery
.[10]

To dream that you commit adultery, foretells that you will be

arrainged{sic} for some illegal action. If a woman has this dream,

she will fail to hold her husband's affections, letting her

temper and spite overwhelm her at the least provocation.

If it is with her husband's friend, she will be unjustly ignored

by her husband. Her rights will be cruelly trampled upon by him.

If she thinks she is enticing a youth into this act, she will be

in danger of desertion and divorced for her open intriguing.

For a young woman this implies abasement and low desires,

in which she will find strange adventures afford her pleasure.

[10] It is always good to dream that you have successfully resisted

any temptation. To yield, is bad. If a man chooses low ideals, vampirish influences will swarm around him ready to help him in his nefarious designs.

Such dreams may only be the result of depraved elementary influences.

If a man chooses high ideals, he will be illuminated by the deific

principle within him, and will be exempt from lascivious dreams.

The man who denies the existence and power of evil spirits has no arcana or occult knowledge. Did not the black magicians of Pharaoh's time, and Simon Magnus, the Sorcerer, rival the men of God? The dreamer of amorous sweets is warned to beware of scandal.

Adulation
.

To dream that you seek adulation, foretells that you will pompously

fill unmerited positions of honor.

If you offer adulation, you will expressly part with some dear

belonging in the hope of furthering material interests.

Advancement
.

To dream of advancing in any engagement, denotes your rapid ascendency to preferment and to the consummation of affairs of the heart.

To see others advancing, foretells that friends will hold positions

of favor near you.

Adversary
.[11]

To dream that you meet or engage with an adversary, denotes that

you will promptly defend any attacks on your interest.

Sickness may also threaten you after this dream.

If you overcome an adversary, you will escape the effect

of some serious disaster.

[11] See Enemies.

Adventurer
.

To dream that you are victimized by an adventurer, proves that you

will be an easy prey for flatterers and designing villains.

You will be unfortunate in manipulating your affairs to

a smooth consistency.

For a young woman to think she is an adventuress, portends that she

will be too wrapped up in her own conduct to see that she is being

flattered into exchanging her favors for disgrace.

Adversity
.

To dream that you are in the clutches of adversity, denotes that you will have failures and continued bad prospects.

To see others in adversity, portends gloomy surroundings, and the illness of some one will produce grave fears of the successful working of plans.[12]

[12] The old dream books give this as a sign of coming prosperity.

This definition is untrue. There are two forces at work in man, one from within and the other from without. They are from two distinct spheres; the animal mind influenced by the personal world of carnal appetites, and the spiritual mind from the realm of universal Brotherhood, present antagonistic motives on the dream consciousness. If these two forces were in harmony, the spirit or mental picture from the dream mind would find a literal fulfilment in the life of the dreamer.

The pleasurable sensations of the body cause the spirit anguish.

The selfish enrichment of the body impoverishes the spirit influence upon the Soul. The trials of adversity often cause the spirit to rejoice and the flesh to weep. If the cry of the grieved spirit is left on the dream mind it may indicate to the dreamer worldly advancement, but it is hardly the theory of the occult forces, which have contributed to the contents of this book.

Advertisement
.

To dream that you are getting out advertisements, denotes that you

will have to resort to physical labor to promote your interest,

or establish your fortune.

To read advertisements, denotes that enemies will overtake you,

and defeat you in rivalry.

Advice
.

To dream that you receive advice, denotes that you will be enabled to raise your standard of integrity, and strive by honest means to reach independent competency and moral altitude.

To dream that you seek legal advice, foretel s that there will

be some transactions in your affairs which will create doubt

of their merits and legality.

Advocate
.

To dream that you advocate any cause, denotes that you will be faithful to your interests, and endeavor to deal honestly with the public, as your interests affect it, and be loyal to your promises to friends.

Afraid
.

To feel that you are afraid to proceed with some affair, or continue a journey, denotes that you will find trouble in your household, and enterprises will be unsuccessful.

To see others afraid, denotes that some friend will be deterred

from performing some favor for you because of his own difficulties.

For a young woman to dream that she is afraid of a dog,

there will be a possibility of her doubting a true friend.

Africa
.

To dream that you are in Africa surrounded by Cannibals, foretells that you will be oppressed by enemies and quarrelsome persons.

For a woman to dream of African scenes, denotes she will make journeys which will prove lonesome and devoid of pleasure or profit.

Afternoon
.

For a woman to dream of an afternoon, denotes she will form

friendships which will be lasting and entertaining. A cloudy,

rainy afternoon, implies disappointment and displeasure.

Affliction
.

To dream that affliction lays a heavy hand upon you and calls your energy to a halt, foretells that some disaster is surely approaching you.

To see others afflicted, foretells that you will be surrounded

by many ills and misfortunes.

Affrighted
.

To dream that you are affrighted, foretells that you will sustain

an injury through an accident.

[13] See Agony. {unable to tie this note to the text???}

To see others affrighted, brings you close to misery and distressing scenes.

Dreams of this nature are frequently caused by nervous and feverish

conditions, either from malaria or excitement. When such is the case, the dreamer is warned to take immediate steps to remove the cause.

Such dreams or reveries only occur when sleep is disturbed.

Affront
.

This is a bad dream. The dreamer is sure to shed tears and weep.

For a young woman to dream that she is affronted, denotes that some

unfriendly person will take advantage of her ignorance to place

her in a compromising situation with a stranger, or to jeopardize

her interests with a friend.

Affluence
.[14]

To dream that you are in affluence, foretells that you will make

fortunate ventures, and will be pleasantly associated with

people of wealth. To young women, a vision of weird and fairy

affluence is ominous of illusive and evanescent pleasure.

They should study more closely their duty to friends and parents.

After dreams of this nature they are warned to cultivate a love

for home life.

[14] See Wealth.

Agate
.

To see agate in a dream, signifies a slight advancement in business affairs.

Age
.

To dream of age, portends failures in any kind of undertaking.

To dream of your own age, indicates that perversity of opinion will bring down upon you the indignation of relatives.

For a young woman to dream of being accused of being older

than she is, denotes that she will fall into bad companionship,

and her denial of stated things will be brought to scorn.

To see herself looking aged, intimates possible sickness,

or unsatisfactory ventures. If it is her lover she sees aged,

she will be in danger of losing him.

Agony
.[15]

This is not as good a dream, as some would wish you to believe.

It portends worry and pleasure intermingled, more of the former

than of the latter.

To be in agony over the loss of money, or property, denotes that disturbing and imaginary fears will rack you over the critical condition of affairs, or the illness of some dear relative.

[15] See Weeping.

Ague
.

A sickly condition of the dreamer is sometimes implied by this dream.

To dream that you are shaking with an ague, signifies that you will suffer from some physical disorder, and that fluctuating opinions of your own affairs may bring you to the borders of prostration.

To see others thus affected, denotes that you will offend people

by your supreme indifference to the influences of others.

Air
.

This dream denotes a withering state of things, and bodes no good

to the dreamer.

To dream of breathing hot air suggests that you will be influenced

to evil by oppression.

To feel cold air, denotes discrepancies in your business,

and incompatibility in domestic relations.

To feel oppressed with humidity, some curse will fall on you

that will prostrate and close down on your optimistical views

of the future.

Alabaster
.

To dream of alabaster, foretells success in marriage and all

legitimate affairs. To break an alabaster figure or vessel,

denotes sorrow and repentence. For a young woman to lose an

alabaster box containing incense, signifies that she will lose

her lover or property through carelessness of her reputation.

Alarm Bel
.

To hear a bell in your sleep, denotes that you will have cause for anxiety.

Album
.

To dream of an album, denotes you will have success and true friends.

For a young woman to dream of looking at photographs in an album,

foretells that she will soon have a new lover who will be very

agreeable to her.

Ale-house
.

The dreamer of an ale-house should be very cautious of his affairs.

Enemies are watching him.

Alien
.

To dream of a stranger pleasing you, denotes good health and

pleasant surroundings; if he displeases you, look for disappointments.

To dream you are an alien, denotes abiding friendships.

Alley
.

To dream of an al ey, denotes your fortune will not be so pleasing

or promising as formerly. Many vexing cares will present

themselves to you.

For a young woman to wander through an alley after dark, warns her

of disreputable friendships and a stigma on her character.

Alligator
.

To dream of an alligator, unless you kill it, is unfavorable to all persons connected with the dream. It is a dream of caution.

Alloy
.

To dream of alloy, denotes your business will vex you in its complications.

For a woman to dream of alloy, is significant of sorrow and trouble

completely hiding pleasure.

Almanac
.

To dream of an almanac, means variable fortunes and illusive pleasures.

To be studying the signs, foretells that you will be harassed by small matters taking up your time.

Almonds
.

This is a good omen. It has wealth in store. However, sorrow will

go with it for a short while. If the almonds are defective,

your disappointment in obtaining a certain wish will be complete

until new conditions are brought about.

Alms
.

Alms will bring evil if given or taken unwillingly. Otherwise, a good dream.

Alms-house
.

For a young woman to dream of an alms-house, denotes she will meet

failure in her efforts to contract a worldly marriage.