Splinter.

To dream of splinters sticking into your flesh, denotes that you will have many vexations from members of your family or from jealous rivals.

If while you are visiting you stick a splinter in your foot, you will soon make, or receive, a visit which will prove extremely unpleasant. Your affairs will go slightly wrong through your continued neglect.

Sponges.

Sponges seen in a dream, denote that deception is being practised upon you.

To use one in erasing, you will be the victim of folly.

Spools.

To dream of spools of thread, indicates some long and arduous tasks, but which when completed will meet your most sanguine expectations. If they are empty, there will be disappointments for you.

Spoons.

To see, or use, spoons in a dream, denotes favorable signs of advancement. Domestic affairs will afford contentment.

To think a spoon is lost, denotes that you will be suspicious of wrong doing.

To steal one, is a sign that you will deserve censure for your contemptible meanness in your home.

To dream of broken or soiled spoons, signifies loss and trouble.

Spring.

To dream that spring is advancing, is a sign of fortunate undertakings and cheerful companions.

To see spring appearing unnaturally, is a foreboding of disquiet and losses.

Spur.

To dream of wearing spurs, denotes that you will engage in some unpleasant controversy.

To see others with them on, foretells that enmity is working you trouble.

Spy.

To dream that spies are harassing you, denotes dangerous quarrels and uneasiness.

To dream that you are a spy, denotes that you will make unfortunate ventures.

Spy-glass.

To dream that you are looking through a spy-glass, denotes that changes will soon occur to your disadvantage.

To see a broken or imperfect one, foretells unhappy dissensions and loss of friends.

Squall.

To dream of squalls, foretells disappointing business and unhappiness.

Squinting.

To dream that you see some person with squinting eyes, denotes that you will be annoyed with unpleasant people.

For a man to dream that his sweetheart, or some good-looking girl, squints her eyes at him, foretells that he is threatened with loss by seeking the favors of women. For a young woman to have this dream about men, she will be in danger of losing her fair reputation.

Squirrel.

To dream of seeing squirrels, denotes that pleasant friends will soon visit you. You will see advancement in your business also.

To kill a squirrel, denotes that you will be unfriendly and disliked.

To pet one, signifies family joy.

To see a dog chasing one, foretells disagreements and unpleasantness among friends.

Stable.

To dream of a stable, is a sign of fortune and advantageous surroundings.

To see a stable burning denotes successful changes, or it may be seen in actual life.

Stag.

To see stags in your dream, foretells that you will have honest and true friends, and will enjoy delightful entertainments.

Stage Driver.

To dream of a stage driver, signifies you will go on a strange journey in quest of fortune and happiness.

Stain.

To see stain on your hands, or clothing, while dreaming, foretells that trouble over small matters will assail you.

To see a stain on the garments of others, or on their flesh, foretells that some person will betray you.

Stairs.

To dream of passing up a stairs, foretells good fortune and much happiness.

If you fall down stairs, you will be the object of hatred and envy.

To walk down, you will be unlucky in your affairs, and your lovemaking will be unfavorable.

To see broad, handsome stairs, foretells approaching riches and honors.

To see others going down stairs, denotes that unpleasant conditions will take the place of pleasure.

To sit on stair steps, denotes a gradual rise in fortune and delight.

Stall.

To dream of a stall, denotes impossible results from some enterprise will be expected by you.

Stallion.

To dream of a stallion, foretells prosperous conditions are approaching you, in which you will hold a position which will confer honor upon you.

To dream you ride a fine stallion, denotes you will rise to position and affluence in a phenomenal way; however, your success will warp your morality and sense of justice. To see one with the rabies, foretells that wealthy surroundings will cause you to assume arrogance, which will be distasteful to your friends, and your pleasures will be deceitful.

Stammer.

To dream that you stammer in your conversation, denotes that worry and illness will threaten your enjoyment. To hear others stammer, foretells that unfriendly persons will delight in annoying you and giving you needless worry.

Standard-bearer.

To dream that you are a standard-bearer, denotes that your occupation will be pleasant, but varied.

To see others acting as standard-bearers, foretells that you will be jealous and envious of some friend.

Stars.

To dream of looking upon clear, shining stars, foretells good health and prosperity. If they are dull or red, there is trouble and misfortune ahead.

To see a shooting or falling star, denotes sadness and grief.

To see stars appearing and vanishing mysteriously, there will be some strange changes and happenings in your near future.

If you dream that a star falls on you, there will be a bereavement in your family.

To see them rolling around on the earth, is a sign of formidable danger and trying times.

Starving.

To dream of being in a starving condition, portends unfruitful labors and a dearth of friends.

To see others in this condition, omens misery and dissatisfaction with present companions and employment.

Statues.

To see statues in dreams, signifies estrangement from a loved one. Lack of energy will cause you disappointment in realizing wishes.

Stealing.

To dream of stealing, or of seeing others commit this act, foretells bad luck and loss of character.

To be accused of stealing, denotes that you will be misunderstood in some affair, and suffer therefrom, but you will eventually find that this will bring you favor.

To accuse others, denotes that you will treat some person with hasty inconsideration.

Steeple.

To see a steeple rising from a church, is a harbinger of sickness and reverses.

A broken one, points to death in your circle, or friends.

To climb a steeple, foretells that you will have serious difficulties, but will surmount them.

To fall from one, denotes losses in trade and ill health.

Steps.[211]

To dream that you ascend steps, denotes that fair prospects will relieve former anxiety.

To decend them, you may look for misfortune.

To fall down them, you are threatened with unexpected failure in your affairs.

[211] See Stairs.

Step-sister.

To dream of a step-sister, denotes you will have unavoidable care and annoyance upon you.

Stethoscope.

To dream of a stethoscope, foretells calamity to your hopes and enterprises. There will be troubles and recriminations in love.

Sticks.

To dream of sticks, is an unlucky omen.

Stillborn.

To dream of a stillborn infant, denotes that some distressing incident will come before your notice.

Stilts.

To dream of walking on stilts, denotes that your fortune is in an insecure condition.

To fall from them, or feel them break beneath you, you will be precipitated into embarrassments by trusting your affairs to the care of others.

Sting.

To feel that any insect stings you in a dream, is a foreboding of evil and unhappiness.

For a young woman to dream that she is stung, is ominous of sorrow and remorse from over-confidence in men.

Stockings.[212]

To dream of stockings, denotes that you will derive pleasure from dissolute companionship.

For a young woman to see her stockings ragged, or worn, foretells that she will be guilty of unwise, if not immoral conduct. To dream that she puts on fancy stockings, she will be fond of the attention of men, and she should be careful to whom she shows preference. If white ones appear to be on her feet, she is threatened with woeful disappointment or illness.

[212] See Knitting.

Stone.[213]

To see stones in your dreams, foretells numberless perplexities and failures.

To walk among rocks, or stones, omens that an uneven and rough pathway will be yours for at least a while.

To make deals in ore-bearing rock lands, you will be successful in business after many lines have been tried. If you fail to profit by the deal, you will have disappointments. If anxiety is greatly felt in closing the trade, you will succeed in buying or selling something that will prove profitable to you.

Small stones or pebbles, implies that little worries and vexations will irritate you.

If you throw a stone, you will have cause to admonish a person.

If you design to throw a pebble or stone at some belligerent person, it denotes that some evil feared by you will pass because of your untiring attention to right principles.

[213] See Rock.

Stone Mason.

To see stone masons at work while dreaming, foretells disappointment.

To dream that you are a stone mason, portends that your labors will be unfruitful, and your companions will be dull and uncongenial.

Storage Battery.

To dream of a storage battery, opportune speculations will return you handsome gains.

Store.

To dream of a store filled with merchandise, foretells prosperity and advancement.

An empty one, denotes failure of efforts and quarrels.

To dream that your store is burning, is a sign of renewed activity in business and pleasure.

If you find yourself in a department store, it foretells that much pleasure will be derived from various sources of profit.

To sell goods in one, your advancement will be accelerated by your energy and the efforts of friends.

To dream that you sell a pair of soiled, gray cotton gloves to a woman, foretells that your opinion of women will place you in hazardous positions. If a woman has this dream, her preference for some one of the male sex will not be appreciated very much by him.

Storm.[214]

To see and hear a storm approaching, foretells continued sickness, unfavorable business, and separation from friends, which will cause added distress. If the storm passes, your affliction will not be so heavy.

[214] See Hurricane and Rain.

Straw.

If you dream of straw, your life is threatened with emptiness and failure.

To see straw piles burning, is a signal of prosperous times.

To feed straw to stock, foretells that you will make poor provisions for those depending upon you.

Strawberries.

To dream of strawberries, is favorable to advancement and pleasure. You will obtain some long wished-for object.

To eat them, denotes requited love.

To deal in them, denotes abundant harvest and happiness.

Street.

To dream that you are walking in a street, foretells ill luck and worries. You will almost despair of reaching the goal you have set up in your aspirations.

To be in a familiar street in a distant city, and it appears dark, you will make a journey soon, which will not afford the profit or pleasure contemplated. If the street is brilliantly lighted, you will engage in pleasure, which will quickly pass, leaving no comfort.

To pass down a street and feel alarmed lest a thug attack you, denotes that you are venturing upon dangerous ground in advancing your pleasure or business.

Street-poster.

To dream that you are a street-poster, denotes that you will undertake some unpleasant and unprofitable work.

To see street-posters at work, foretells disagreeable news.

Struggling.

To dream of struggling, foretells that you will encounter serious difficulties, but if you gain the victory in your struggle, you will also surmount present obstacles.

Stumble.

If you stumble in a dream while walking or running, you will meet with disfavor, and obstructions will bar your path to success, but you will eventually surmount them, if you do not fall.

Stumps.

To dream of a stump, foretells you are to have reverses and will depart from your usual mode of living. To see fields of stumps, signifies you will be unable to defend yourself from the encroachments of adversity. To dig or pull them up, is a sign that you will extricate yourself from the environment of poverty by throwing off sentiment and pride and meeting the realities of life with a determination to overcome whatever opposition you may meet.

Suckle.[215]

To see the young taking suckle, denotes contentment and favorable conditions for success is unfolding to you.

[215] See Nursing.

Suffocating.[216]

To dream that you are suffocating, denotes that you will experience deep sorrow and mortification at the conduct of some one you love. You should be careful of your health after this dream.

[216] See Smoke.

Sugar.

To dream of sugar, denotes that you will be hard to please in your domestic life, and will entertain jealousy while seeing no cause for aught but satisfaction and secure joys. There may be worries, and your strength and temper taxed after this dream.

To eat sugar in your dreams, you will have unpleasant matters to contend with for a while, but they will result better than expected.

To price sugar, denotes that you are menaced by enemies.

To deal in sugar and see large quantities of it being delivered to you, you will barely escape a serious loss.

To see a cask of sugar burst and the sugar spilling out, foretells a slight loss.

To hear a negro singing while unloading sugar, some seemingly insignificant affair will bring you great benefit, either in business or social states.

Sugar-tongs.

To dream of sugar-tongs, foretells that disagreeable tidings of wrong-doings will be received by you.

Suicide.

To commit suicide in a dream, foretells that misfortune will hang heavily over you.

To see or hear others committing this deed, foretells that the failure of others will affect your interests.

For a young woman to dream that her lover commits suicide, her disappointment by the faithlessness of her lover is accentuated.

Sulphur.

To dream of sulphur, warns you to use much discretion in your dealings, as you are threatened with foul play.

To see sulphur burning, is ominous of great care attendant upon your wealth.

To eat sulphur, indicates good health and consequent pleasure.

Sun.

To dream of seeing a clear, shining sunrise, foretells joyous events and prosperity, which give delightful promises.

To see the sun at noontide, denotes the maturity of ambitions and signals unbounded satisfaction.

To see the sunset, is prognostic of joys and wealth passing their zenith, and warns you to care for your interests with renewed vigilance.

A sun shining through clouds, denotes that troubles and difficulties are losing hold on you, and prosperity is nearing you.

If the sun appears weird, or in an eclipse, there will be stormy and dangerous times, but these will eventually pass, leaving your business and domestic affairs in better forms than before.

Sunshade.

To dream of seeing young girls carrying sunshades, foretells prosperity and exquisite delights.

A broken one, foretells sickness and death to the young.

Surgeon.

To dream of a surgeon, denotes you are threatened by enemies who are close to you in business. For a young woman, this dream promises a serious illness from which she will experience great inconvenience.

Surgical Instruments.

To see surgical instruments in a dream, foretells dissatisfaction will be felt by you at the indiscreet manner a friend manifests toward you.

Swallow.

To dream of swallows, is a sign of peace and domestic harmony.

To see a wounded or dead one, signifies unavoidable sadness.

Swamp.[217]

To walk through swampy places in dreams, foretells that you will be the object of adverse circumstances. Your inheritance will be uncertain, and you will undergo keen disappointments in your love matters.

To go through a swamp where you see clear water and green growths, you will take hold on prosperity and singular pleasures, the obtaining of which will be attended with danger and intriguing.

[217] See Marsh.

Swan.

To dream of seeing white swans floating upon placid waters, foretells prosperous outlooks and delightful experiences.

To see a black swan, denotes illicit pleasure, if near clear water.

A dead swan, foretells satiety and discontentment

To see them flying, pleasant anticipations will be realized soon.

Swearing.

To dream of swearing, denotes some unpleasant obstructions in business. A lover will have cause to suspect the faithfulness of his affianced after this dream.

To dream that you are swearing before your family, denotes that disagreements will soon be brought about by your unloyal conduct.

Sweeping.

To dream of sweeping, denotes that you will gain favor in the eyes of your husband, and children will find pleasure in the home.

If you think the floors need sweeping, and you from some cause neglect them, there will be distresses and bitter disappointments awaiting you in the approaching days.

To servants, sweeping is a sign of disagreements and suspicion of the intentions of others.

Sweetheart.[218]

To dream that your sweetheart is affable and of pleasing physique, foretells that you will woo a woman who will prove a joy to your pride and will bring you a good inheritance. If she appears otherwise, you will be discontented with your choice before the marriage vows are consummated. To dream of her as being sick or in distress, denotes that sadness will be intermixed with joy.

If you dream that your sweetheart is a corpse, you will have a long period of doubt and unfavorable fortune.

[218] See Lover, Hugging, and Kissing.

Sweet Oil.

Sweet oil in dreams, implies considerate treatment will be withheld from you in some unfortunate occurrence.

Sweet Taste.

To dream of any kind of a sweet taste in your mouth, denotes you will be praised for your pleasing conversation and calm demeanor in a time of commotion and distress.

To dream that you are trying to get rid of a sweet taste, foretells that you will oppress and deride your friends, and will incur their displeasure.

Swelling.

To dream that you see yourself swollen, denotes that you will amass fortune, but your egotism will interfere with your enjoyment.

To see others swollen, foretells that advancement will meet with envious obstructions.

Swimming.[219]

To dream of swimming, is an augury of success if you find no discomfort in the act. If you feel yourself going down, much dissatisfaction will present itself to you.

For a young woman to dream that she is swimming with a girl friend who is an artist in swimming, foretells that she will be loved for her charming disposition, and her little love affairs will be condoned by her friends.

To swim under water, foretells struggles and anxieties.

[219] See Diving and Bathing.

Swiss Cheese.

To dream of Swiss cheese, foretells that you will come into possession of substantial property, and healthful amusements will be enjoyed.

Switch.

To dream of a switch, foretells changes and misfortune.

A broken switch, foretells disgrace and trouble.

To dream of a railroad switch, denotes that travel will cause you much loss and inconvenience.

To dream of a switch, signifies you will meet discouragements in momentous affairs.

Sword.

To dream that you wear a sword, indicates that you will fill some public position with honor.

To have your sword taken from you, denotes your vanquishment in rivalry.

To see others bearing swords, foretells that altercations will be attended with danger.

A broken sword, foretells despair.

Sybil.

To dream of a sybil, foretells that you will enjoy assignations and other demoralizing pleasures.

Symphony.[220]

To dream of symphonies, heralds delightful occupations.

[220] See Music.

Synagogue.[221]

To dream of a synagogue, foretells that you have enemies powerfully barricading your entrance into fortune's realms. If you climb to the top on the outside, you will overcome oppositions and be successful.

If you read the Hebrew inscription on a synagogue, you will meet disaster, but will eventually rebuild your fortunes with renewed splendor.

[221] See Church.

Syringe.

To dream of a syringe, denotes that false alarm of the gravity of a relative's condition will reach you. To see a broken one, foretells you are approaching a period of ill health or worry over slight mistakes in business.



T.

"And it was so, when Gideon heard the telling of the dream, and the interpretation thereof, that he worshiped, and returned into the host of Israel, and said, 'Arise; for the Lord hath delivered into your hand the host of Midian.' ''—Judges VII., 15.

Table.

To dream of setting a table preparatory to a meal, foretells happy unions and prosperous circumstances.

To see empty tables, signifies poverty or disagreements.

To clear away the table, denotes that pleasure will soon assume the form of trouble and indifference.

To eat from a table without a cloth, foretells that you will be possessed of an independent disposition, and the prosperity or conduct of others will give you no concern.

To see a table walking or moving in some mysterious way, foretells that dissatisfaction will soon enter your life, and you will seek relief in change.

To dream of a soiled cloth on a table, denotes disobedience from servants or children, and quarreling will invariably follow pleasure.

To see a broken table, is ominous of decaying fortune.

To see one standing or sitting on a table, foretells that to obtain their desires they will be guilty of indiscretions.

To see or hear table-rapping or writing, denotes that you will undergo change of feelings towards your friends, and your fortune will be threatened. A loss from the depreciation of relatives or friends is indicated.

Tacks.

To dream of tacks, means to you many vacations and quarrels.

For a woman to drive one, foretells she will master unpleasant rivalry.

If she mashes her finger while driving it, she will be distressed over unpleasant tasks

Tadpole.

To dream of tadpoles, foretells uncertain speculation will bring cause for uneasiness in business. For a young woman to see them in clear water, foretells she will form a relation with a wealthy but immoral man.

Tail.

To dream of seeing only the tail of a beast, unusual annoyance is indicated where pleasures seemed assured.

To cut off the tail of an animal, denotes that you will suffer misfortune by your own carelessness.

To dream that you have the tail of a beast grown on you, denotes that your evil ways will cause you untold distress, and strange events will cause you perplexity.

Tailor.

To dream of a tailor, denotes that worries will arise on account of some journey to be made.

To have a misunderstanding with one, shows that you will be disappointed in the outcome of some scheme.

For one to take your measure, denotes that you will have quarrels and disagreements.

Talisman.

To dream that you wear a talisman, implies you will have pleasant companions and enjoy favors from the rich. For a young woman to dream her lover gives her one, denotes she will obtain her wishes concerning marriage.

Talking.

To dream of talking, denotes that you will soon hear of the sickness of relatives, and there will be worries in your affairs.

To hear others talking loudly, foretells that you will be accused of interfering in the affairs of others. To think they are talking about you, denotes that you are menaced with illness and disfavor.

Tallow.

To dream of tallow, forebodes that your possessions of love and wealth will quickly vanish.

Tambourine.

To dream of a tambourine, signifies you will have enjoyment in some unusual event which will soon take place.

Tank.

To dream of a tank, foretells you will be prosperous and satisfied beyond your expectations. To see a leaking tank, denotes loss in your affairs.

Tannery.

To dream of a tannery, denotes contagion and other illness. Loss in trade is portended.

To dream that you are a tanner, denotes that you will have to engage in work which is not to your taste, but there will be others dependent upon you.

To buy leather from a tannery, foretells that you will be successful in your undertakings, but will not make many friends.

Tape.

To dream of tape, denotes your work will be wearisome and unprofitable. For a woman to buy it, foretells she will find misfortune laying oppression upon her.

Tapestry.

To dream of seeing rich tapestry, foretells that luxurious living will be to your liking, and if the tapestries are not worn or ragged, you will be able to gratify your inclinations.

If a young woman dreams that her rooms are hung with tapestry, she will soon wed some one who is rich and above her in standing.

Tapeworm.

To dream you see a tapeworm, or have one, denotes disagreeable prospects for health or for pleasure.

Tar.

If you see tar in dreams, it warns you against pitfalls and designs of treacherous enemies.

To have tar on your hands or clothing, denotes sickness and grief.

Tarantula.

To see a tarantula in your dream, signifies enemies are about to overwhelm you with loss. To kill one, denotes you will be successful after much ill-luck.

Target.

To dream of a target, foretells you will have some affair demanding your attention from other more pleasant ones. For a young woman to think she is a target, denotes her reputation is in danger through the envy of friendly associates.

Tassels.

To see tassels in a dream, denotes you will reach the height of your desires and ambition. For a young woman to lose them, denotes she will undergo some unpleasant experience.

Tattoo.

To see your body appearing tattooed, foretells that some difficulty will cause you to make a long and tedious absence from your home.

To see tattooes on others, foretells that strange loves will make you an object of jealousy.

To dream you are a tattooist, is a sign that you will estrange yourself from friends because of your fancy for some strange experience.

Taxes.

To dream that you pay your taxes, foretells you will succeed in destroying evil influences rising around you. If others pay them, you will be forced to ask aid of friends. If you are unable to pay them, you will be unfortunate in experiments you are making.

Tea.

To dream that you are brewing tea, foretells that you will be guilty of indiscreet actions, and will feel deeply remorseful.

To see your friends drinking tea, and you with them, denotes that social pleasures will pall on you, and you will seek to change your feelings by serving others in their sorrows.

To see dregs in your tea, warns you of trouble in love, and affairs of a social nature.

To spill tea, is a sign of domestic confusion and grief.

To find your tea chest empty, unfolds much disagreeable gossip and news.

To dream that you are thirsty for tea, denotes that you will be surprised with uninvited guests.

Teacups.

To dream of teacups, foretells that affairs of enjoyment will be attended by you. For a woman to break or see them broken, omens her pleasure and good fortune will be marred by a sudden trouble. To drink wine from one, foretells fortune and pleasure will be combined in the near future.

Teakettle.

To dream you see a teakettle, implies sudden news which will be likely to distress you. For a woman to pour sparkling, cold water from a teakettle, she will have unexpected favor shown her.

Tears.

To dream that you are in tears, denotes that some affliction will soon envelope you.

To see others shedding tears, foretells that your sorrows will affect the happiness of others,

Teasing.

To find yourself teasing any person while dreaming, denotes that you will be loved and sought after because of your cheerful and amiable manners. Your business will be eventually successful.

To dream of being teased, denotes that you will win the love of merry and well-to-do persons.

For a young woman to dream of being teased, foretells that she will form a hasty attachment, but will not be successful in consummating an early marriage.

Teeth.

An ordinary dream of teeth augurs an unpleasant contact with sickness, or disquieting people.

If you dream that your teeth are loose, there will be failures and gloomy tidings.

If the doctor pulls your tooth, you will have desperate illness, if not fatal; it will be lingering.

To have them filled, you will recover lost valuables after much uneasiness.

To clean or wash your teeth, foretells that some great struggle will be demanded of you in order to preserve your fortune.

To dream that you are having a set of teeth made, denotes that severe crosses will fall upon you, and you will strive to throw them aside.

If you lose your teeth, you will have burdens which will crush your pride and demolish your affairs.

To dream that you have your teeth knocked out, denotes sudden misfortune. Either your business will suffer, or deaths or accidents will come close to you.

To examine your teeth, warns you to be careful of your affairs, as enemies are lurking near you.

If they appear decayed and snaggled, your business or health will suffer from intense strains.

To dream of spitting out teeth, portends personal sickness, or sickness in your immediate family.

Imperfect teeth is one of the worst dreams. It is full of mishaps for the dreamer. A loss of estates, failure of persons to carry out their plans and desires, bad health, depressed conditions of the nervous system for even healthy persons.

For one tooth to fall out, foretells disagreeable news; if two, it denotes unhappy states that the dreamer will be plunged into from no carelessness on his part. If three fall out, sickness and accidents of a very serious nature will follow.

Seeing all the teeth drop out, death and famine usually will prevail. If the teeth are decayed and you pull them out, the same, only yourself, is prominent in the case.

To dream of tartar or any deposit falling off of the teeth and leaving them sound and white, is a sign of temporary indisposition, which will pass, leaving you wiser in regard to conduct, and you will find enjoyment in the discharge of duty.

To admire your teeth for their whiteness and beauty, foretells that pleasant occupations and much happiness will be experienced through the fulfilment of wishes.

To dream that you pull one of your teeth and lose it, and feeling within your mouth with your tongue for the cavity, and failing to find any, and have a doctor for the same, but to no effect, leaving the whole affair enveloped in mystery, denotes that you are about to enter into some engagement which does not exactly please you, and which you decide to ignore, but will later take it up and secretly prosecute it to your own disquieting satisfaction and under the suspicion of friends.

To dream that a dentist cleans your teeth perfectly, and the next morning you find them rusty, foretells you will believe your interest secure concerning some person or position, but you will find that they have succumbed to the blandishments of an artful man or woman.

Telegram.

To dream that you receive a telegram, denotes that you will soon receive tidings of an unpleasant character. Some friend is likely to misrepresent matters which are of much concern to you.

To send a telegram is a sign that you will be estranged from some one holding a place near you, or business will disappoint you.

If you are the operator sending these messages, you will be affected by them only through the interest of others.

To see or be in a telegraph office, foretells unfortunate engagements.

Telephone.

To dream of a telephone, foretells you will meet strangers who will harass and bewilder you in your affairs. For a woman to dream of talking over one, denotes she will have much jealous rivalry, but will overcome all evil influences. If she cannot hear well in conversing over one, she is threatened with evil gossip, and the loss of a lover.

Telescope.

To dream of a telescope, portends unfavorable seasons for love and domestic affairs, and business will be changeable and uncertain.

To look at planets and stars through one, portends for you journeys which will afford you much pleasure, but later cause you much financial loss.

To see a broken telescope, or one not in use, signifies that matters will go out of the ordinary with you, and trouble may be expected.

Tempest.[222]

To dream of tempests, denotes that you will have a siege of calamitous trouble, and friends will treat you with indifference.

[222] See Storms and Cyclones.

Temptation.

To dream that you are surrounded by temptations, denotes that you will be involved in some trouble with an envious person who is trying to displace you in the confidence of friends. If you resist them, you will be successful in some affair in which you have much opposition.

Tenant.

For a landlord to see his tenant in a dream, denotes he will have business trouble and vexation. To imagine you are a tenant, foretells you will suffer loss in experiments of a business character. If a tenant pays you money, you will be successful in some engagements.

Tenpins.

If you dream at playing at tenpins, you will doubtless soon engage in some affair which will bring discredit upon your name, and you will lose your money and true friendship.

To see others engaged in this dream, foretells that you will find pleasure in frivolous people and likely lose employment.

For a young woman to play a successful game of tenpins, is an omen of light pleasures, but sorrow will attend her later.

Tent.

To dream of being in a tent, foretells a change in your affairs.

To see a number of tents, denotes journeys with unpleasant companions.

If the tents are torn or otherwise dilapidated, there will be trouble for you.

Terror.

To dream that you feel terror at any object or happening, denotes that disappointments and loss will envelope you.

To see others in terror, means that unhappiness of friends will seriously affect you.

Text.

To dream of hearing a minister reading his text, denotes that quarrels will lead to separation with some friend.

To dream that you are in a dispute about a text, foretells unfortunate adventures for you.

If you try to recall a text, you will meet with unexpected difficulties.

If you are repeating and pondering over one, you will have great obstacles to overcome if you gain your desires.

Thatch.

To dream that you thatch a roof with any quickly, perishable material, denotes that sorrow and discomfort will surround you.

If you find that a roof which you have thatched with straw is leaking, there will be threatenings of danger, but by your rightly directed energy they may be averted.

Thaw.

To dream of seeing ice thawing, foretells that some affair which has caused you much worry will soon give you profit and pleasure.

To see the ground thawing after a long freeze, foretells prosperous circumstances.

Theater.

To dream of being at a theater, denotes that you will have much pleasure in the company of new friends. Your affairs will be satisfactory after this dream. If you are one of the players, your pleasures will be of short duration.

If you attend a vaudeville theater, you are in danger of losing property through silly pleasures. If it is a grand opera, you will succeed in you wishes and aspirations.

If you applaud and laugh at a theater, you will sacrifice duty to the gratification of fancy.

To dream of trying to escape from one during a fire or other excitement, foretells that you will engage in some enterprise, which will be hazardous.

Thermometer.

To dream of looking at a thermometer, denotes unsatisfactory business, and disagreements in the home.

To see a broken one, foreshadows illness. If the mercury seems to be falling, your affairs will assume a distressing shape. If it is rising, you will be able to throw off bad conditions in your business.

Thief.[223]

To dream of being a thief and that you are pursued by officers, is a sign that you will meet reverses in business, and your social relations will be unpleasant.

If you pursue or capture a thief, you will overcome your enemies.

[223] See Stealing.

Thigh.

To dream of seeing your thigh smooth and white, denotes unusual good luck and pleasure.

To see wounded thighs, foretells illness and treachery.

For a young woman to admire her thigh, signifies willingness to engage in adventures, and she should heed this as a warning to be careful of her conduct.

Thimble.

If you use a thimble in your dreams, you will have many others to please besides yourself. If a woman, you will have your own position to make.

To lose one, foretells poverty and trouble. To see an old or broken one, denotes that you are about to act unwisely in some momentous affair.

To receive or buy a new thimble, portends new associations in which you will find contentment.

To dream that you use an open end thimble, but find that it is closed, denotes that you will have trouble, but friends will aid you in escaping its disastrous consequences.

Thirst.

To dream of being thirsty, shows that you are aspiring to things beyond your present reach; but if your thirst is quenched with pleasing drinks, you will obtain your wishes.

To see others thirsty and drinking to slake it, you will enjoy many favors at the hands of wealthy people.

Thorns.

To dream of thorns, is an omen of dissatisfaction, and evil will surround every effort to advancement.

If the thorns are hidden beneath green foliage, you prosperity will be interfered with by secret enemies.

Thread.[224]

To dream of thread, denotes that your fortune lies beyond intricate paths.

To see broken threads, you will suffer loss through the faithlessness of friends.

[224] See Spools.

Threshing.

To dream of threshing grain, denotes great advancement in business and happiness among families. But if there is an abundance of straw and little grain, unsuccessful enterprises will be undertaken.

To break down or have an accident while threshing, you will have some great sorrow in the midst of prosperity.

Throat.

To dream of seeing a well-developed and graceful throat, portends a rise in position.

If you feel that your throat is sore, you will be deceived in your estimation of a friend, and will have anxiety over the discovery.

Throne.

If you dream of sitting on a throne, you will rapidly rise to favor and fortune.

To descend from one, there is much disappointment for you.

To see others on a throne, you will succeed to wealth through the favor of others.

Thumb.

To dream of seeing a thumb, foretells that you will be the favorite of artful persons and uncertain fortune.

If you are suffering from a sore thumb, you will lose in business, and your companions will prove disagreeable. To dream that you have no thumb, implies destitution and loneliness. If it seems unnaturally small, you will enjoy pleasure for a time. If abnormally large, your success will be rapid and brilliant.

A soiled thumb indicates gratification of loose desires. If the thumb has a very long nail, you are liable to fall into evil through seeking strange pleasures.

Thunder.

To dream of hearing thunder, foretells you will soon be threatened with reverses in your business.

To be in a thunder shower, denotes trouble and grief are close to you.

To hear the terrific peals of thunder, which make the earth quake, portends great loss and disappointment.

Tickle.

To dream of being tickled, denotes insistent worries and illness.

If you tickle others, you will throw away much enjoyment through weakness and folly.

Ticks.

To dream you see ticks crawling on your flesh, is a sign of impoverished circumstances and ill health. Hasty journeys to sick beds may be made.

To mash a tick on you, denotes that you will be annoyed by treacherous enemies.

To see in your dreams large ticks on stock, enemies are endeavoring to get possession of your property by foul means.

Tiger.

To dream of a tiger advancing towards you, you will be tormented and persecuted by enemies. If it attacks you, failure will bury you in gloom. If you succeed in warding it off, or killing it, you will be extremely successful in all your undertakings.

To see one running away from you, is a sign that you will overcome opposition, and rise to high positions.

To see them in cages, foretells that you will foil your adversaries.

To see rugs of tiger skins, denotes that you are in the way to enjoy luxurious ease and pleasure.

Till.

To dream of seeing money and valuables in a till, foretells coming success. Your love affairs will be exceedingly favorable. An empty one, denotes disappointed expectations.

Timber.[225]

To see timber in your dreams, is an augury of prosperous times and peaceful surroundings.

If the timber appears dead, there are great disappointments for you.

[225] See Forest.

Tipsy.

To dream that you are tipsy, denotes that you will cultivate a jovial disposition, and the cares of life will make no serious inroads into your conscience.

To see others tipsy, shows that you are careless as to the demeanor of your associates.

Toad.

To dream of toads, signifies unfortunate adventures. If a woman, your good name is threatened with scandal.

To kill a toad, foretells that your judgment will be harshly criticised.

To put your hands on them, you will be instrumental in causing the downfall of a friend.

Tobacco.

To dream of tobacco, denotes success in business affairs, but poor returns in love.

To use it, warns you against enemies and extravagance.

To see it growing, foretells successful enterprises. To see it dry in the leaf, ensures good crops to farmers, and consequent gain to tradesmen.

To smoke tobacco, denotes amiable friendships.

Tocsin.

To dream of hearing a tocsin sounded, augurs a strife from which you will come victorious. For a woman, this is a warning of separation from her husband or lover.

Toddy.

To dream of taking a toddy, foretells interesting events will soon change your plan of living.

Tomatoes.

To dream of eating tomatoes, signals the approach of good health. To see them growing, denotes domestic enjoyment and happiness.

For a young woman to see ripe ones, foretells her happiness in the married state.

Tomb.

To dream of seeing tombs, denotes sadness and disappointments in business.

Dilapidated tombs omens death or desperate illness.

To dream of seeing your own tomb, portends your individual sickness or disappointments.

To read the inscription on tombs, foretells unpleasant duties.

Tongue.

To dream of seeing your own tongue, denotes that you will be looked upon with disfavor by your acquaintances.

To see the tongue of another, foretells that scandal will villify you.

To dream that your tongue is affected in any way, denotes that your carelessness in talking will get you into trouble.

Toothless.

To dream that you are toothless, denotes your inability to advance your interests, and ill health will cast goom{sic} over your prospects.

To see others toothless, foretells that enemies are trying in vain to calumniate you.

Tooth-picks.

To dream of tooth-picks, foretells that small anxieties, and spites will harass you unnecessarily if you give them your attention.

If you use one, you will be a party to a friend's injury.

Topaz.

To see topaz in a dream, signifies Fortune will be liberal in her favors, and you will have very pleasing companions. For a woman to lose topaz ornaments, foretells she will be injured by jealous friends who court her position. To receive one from another beside a relative, foretells an interesting love affair will occupy her attention.

Tops.

To dream of a top, denotes that you will be involved in frivolous difficulties.

To see one spinning, foretells that you will waste your means in childish pleasures.

To see a top, foretells indiscriminate friendships will involve you in difficulty.

Torch.[226]

To dream of seeing torches, foretells pleasant amusement and favorable business.

To carry a torch, denotes success in love making or intricate affairs. For one to go out, denotes failure and distress.

[226] See Lantern and Lamp.

Tornado.[227]

If you dream that you are in a tornado, you will be filled with disappointment and perplexity over the miscarriage of studied plans for swift attainment of fortune.

[227] See Hurricane.

Torrent.

To dream that you are looking upon a rushing torrent, denotes that you will have unusual trouble and anxiety.

Torture.

To dream of being tortured, denotes that you will undergo disappointment and grief through the machination of false friends.

If you are torturing others, you will fail to carry out well-laid plans for increasing your fortune.

If you are trying to alleviate the torture of others, you will succeed after a struggle in business and love.

Tourist.

To dream that you are a tourist, denotes that you will engage in some pleasurable affair which will take you away from your usual residence.

To see tourists, indicates brisk but unsettled business and anxiety in love.

Tower.[228]

To dream of seeing a tower, denotes that you will aspire to high elevations. If you climb one, you will succeed in your wishes, but if the tower crumbles as you descend, you will be disappointed in your hopes.

[228] See Ladder.

Toys.

To see toys in dreams, foretells family joys, if whole and new, but if broken, death will rend your heart with sorrow.

To see children at play with toys, marriage of a happy nature is indicated.

To give away toys in your dreams, foretells you will be ignored in a social way by your acquaintances.

Trade.

To dream of trading, denotes fair success in your enterprise. If you fail, trouble and annoyances will overtake you.

Tragedy.

To dream of a tragedy, foretells misunderstandings and grievious disappointments.

To dream that you are implicated in a tragedy, portends that a calamity will plunge you into sorrow and peril.

Train.

To see a train of cars moving in your dreams, you will soon have cause to make a journey.

To be on a train and it appears to move smoothly along, though there is no track, denotes that you will be much worried over some affair which will eventually prove a source of profit to you.

To see freight trains in your dreams, is an omen of changes which will tend to your elevation.

To find yourself, in a dream, on top of a sleeping car, denotes you will make a journey with an unpleasant companion, with whom you will spend money and time that could be used in a more profitable and congenial way, and whom you will seek to avoid.

Traitor.

To see a traitor in your dream, foretells you will have enemies working to despoil you. If some one calls you one, or if you imagine yourself one, there will be unfavorable prospects of pleasure for you.

Transfiguration.

To dream of the transfiguration, foretells that your faith in man's own nearness to God will raise you above trifling opinions, and elevate you to a worthy position, in which capacity you will be able to promote the well being of the ignorant and persecuted.

To see yourself transfigured, you will stand high in the esteem of honest and prominent men.

Trap.

To dream of setting a trap, denotes that you will use intrigue to carry out your designs

If you are caught in a trap, you will be outwitted by your opponents.

If you catch game in a trap, you will flourish in whatever vocation you may choose.

To see an empty trap, there will be misfortune in the immediate future.

An old or broken trap, denotes failure in business, and sickness in your family may follow.

Traveling.[229]

To dream of traveling, signifies profit and pleasure combined. To dream of traveling through rough unknown places, portends dangerous enemies, and perhaps sickness. Over bare or rocky steeps, signifies apparent gain, but loss and disappointment will swiftly follow. If the hills or mountains are fertile and green, you will be eminently prosperous and happy.

To dream you travel alone in a car, denotes you may possibly make an eventful journey, and affairs will be worrying. To travel in a crowded car, foretells fortunate adventures, and new and entertaining companions.

[229] See Journey.

Tray.

To see trays in your dream, denotes your wealth will be foolishly wasted, and surprises of unpleasant nature will shock you. If the trays seem to be filled with valuables, surprises will come in the shape of good fortune.

Treasures.

To dream that you find treasures, denotes that you will be greatly aided in your pursuit of fortune by some unexpected generosity.

If you lose treasures, bad luck in business and the inconstancy of friends is foretold.

Trees.[230]

To dream of trees in new foliage, foretells a happy consummation of hopes and desires. Dead trees signal sorrow and loss.

To climb a tree is a sign of swift elevation and preferment.

To cut one down, or pull it up by the roots, denotes that you will waste your energies and wealth foolishly.

To see green tress newly felled, portends unhappiness coming unexpectedly upon scenes of enjoyment, or prosperity.

[230] See Forest.

Trenches.[231]

To see trenches in dreams, warns you of distant treachery. You will sustain loss if not careful in undertaking new enterprises, or associating with strangers.

To see filled trenches, denotes many anxieties are gathering around you.

[231] See Ditch.

Triangle.

To dream of a triangle, foretells separation from friends, and love affairs will terminate in disagreements.

Tripe.

To see tripe in a dream, means sickness and danger.

To eat tripe, denotes that you will be disappointed in some serious matter.

Triplets.

To dream of seeing triplets, foretells success in affairs where failure was feared.

For a man to dream that his wife has them, signifies a pleasant termination to some affair which has been long in dispute.

To hear newly-born triplets crying, signifies disagreements which will be hastily reconciled to your pleasure.

For a young woman to dream that she has triplets, denotes that she will suffer loss and disappointment in love, but will succeed to wealth.

Trophy.

To see trophies in a dream, signifies some pleasure or fortune will come to you through the endeavors of mere acquaintances. For a woman to give away a trophy, implies doubtful pleasures and fortune.

Trousers.

To dream of trousers, foretells that you will be tempted to dishonorable deeds.

If you put them on wrong side out, you will find that a fascination is fastening its hold upon you.

Trout.

To dream of seeing trout, is significant of growing prosperity. To eat some, denotes that you will be happily conditioned.

To catch one with a hook, foretells assured pleasure and competence. If it falls back into the water, you will have a short season of happiness.

To catch them with a seine, is a sign of unparalleled prosperity.

To see them in muddy water shows that your success in love will bring you to grief and disappointments.

Trowel.

To dream of a trowel, denotes you will experience reaction in unfavorable business, and will vanquish poverty. To see one rusty or broken, unavoidable ill luck is fast approaching you.

Trumpet.

To dream of a trumpet, denotes that something of unusual interest is about to befall you.

To blow a trumpet, signifies that you will gain your wishes.

Trunk.

To dream of trunks, foretells journeys and ill luck. To pack your trunk, denotes that you will soon go on a pleasant trip.

To see the contents of a trunk thrown about in disorder, foretells quarrels, and a hasty journey from which only dissatisfaction will accrue.

Empty trunks foretell disappointment in love and marriage.

For a drummer to check his trunk, is an omen of advancement and comfort. If he finds that his trunk is too small for his wares, he will soon hear of his promotion, and his desires will reach gratification. For a young woman to dream that she tries to unlock her trunk and can't, signifies that she will make an effort to win some wealthy person, but by a misadventure she will lose her chance. If she fails to lock her trunk, she will be disappointed in making a desired trip.

Truss.

To see a truss in your dream, your ill health and unfortunate business engagements are predicted.

Trusts.

To dream of trusts, foretells indifferent success in trade or law.

If you imagine you are a member of a trust, you will be successful in designs of a speculative nature.

Tub.

To dream of seeing a tub full of water, denotes domestic contentment. An empty tub proclaims unhappiness and waning of fortune.

A broken tub, foretells family disagreements and quarrels.

Tumble.

To dream that you tumble off of any thing, denotes that you are given to carelessness, and should strive to be prompt with your affairs.

To see others tumbliing,{sic} is a sign that you will profit by the negligence of others.

Tunnel.

To dream of going through a tunnel is bad for those in business and in love.

To see a train coming towards you while in a tunnel, foretells ill health and change in occupation.

To pass through a tunnel in a car, denotes unsatisfactory business, and much unpleasant and expensive travel.

To see a tunnel caving in, portends failure and malignant enemies.

To look into one, denotes that you will soon be compelled to face a desperate issue.

Turf.

To dream of a racing turf, signifies that you will have pleasure and wealth at your command, but your morals will be questioned by your most intimate friends.

To see a green turf, indicates that interesting affairs will hold your attention.

Turkey.

To dream of seeing turkeys, signifies abundant gain in business, and favorable crops to the farmer.

To see them dressed for the market, denotes improvement in your affairs.

To see them sick, or dead, foretells that stringent circumstances will cause your pride to suffer.

To dream you eat turkey, foretells some joyful occasion approaching.

To see them flying, denotes a rapid transit from obscurity to prominence. To shoot them as game, is a sign that you will unscrupulously amass wealth.

Turkish Baths.

To dream of taking a Turkish bath, foretells that you will seek health far from your home and friends, but you will have much pleasurable enjoyment

To see others take a Turkish bath, signifies that pleasant companions will occupy your attention.

Turnips.

To see turnips growing, denotes that your prospects will brighten, and that you will be much elated over your success.

To eat them is a sign of ill health. To pull them up, denotes that you will improve your opportunities and your fortune thereby.

To eat turnip greens, is a sign of bitter disappointment. Turnip seed is a sign of future advancement.

For a young woman to sow turnip seed, foretells that she will inherit good property, and win a handsome husband.

Turpentine.

To dream of turpentine, foretells your near future holds unprofitable and discouraging engagements. For a woman to dream that she binds turpentine to the wound of another, shows she will gain friendships and favor through her benevolent acts.

Turquoise.

To dream of a torquoise,{sic} foretells you are soon to realize some desire which will greatly please your relatives. For a woman to have one stolen, foretells she will meet with crosses in love. If she comes by it dishonestly, she must suffer for yielding to hasty susceptibility in love.

Turtle.

To dream of seeing turtles, signifies that an unusual incident will cause you enjoyment, and improve your business conditions.

To drink turtle soup, denotes that you will find pleasure in compromising intrigue.

Tweezers.

To see tweezers in a dream, denotes uncomfortable situations will fill you with discontent, and your companions will abuse you.

Twine.[232]

To see twine in your dream, warns you that your business is assuming complications which will be hard to overcome.

[232] See Thread.

Twins.

To dream of seeing twins, foretells security in business, and faithful and loving contentment in the home.

If they are sickly, it signifies that you will have disappointment and grief.

Type.

To see type in a dream, portends unpleasant transactions with friends. For a woman to clean type, foretells she will make fortunate speculations which will bring love and fortune.

Typhoid.

To dream that you are affected with this malady, is a warning to beware of enemies, and look well to your health.

If you dream that there is an epidemic of typhoid, there will be depressions in business, and usual good health will undergo disagreeable changes.



U.

"And Solomon awoke; and, behold, it was a dream.''— First Kings, III., 15.

Ugly.

To dream that you are ugly, denotes that you will have a difficulty with your sweetheart, and your prospects will assume a depressed shade.

If a young woman thinks herself ugly, she will conduct herself offensively toward her lover, which will probably cause a break in their pleasant associations.

Ulcer.

To see an ulcer in your dream, signifies loss of friends and removal from loved ones. Affairs will remain unsatisfactory.

To dream that you have ulcers, denotes that you will become unpopular with your friends by giving yourself up to foolish pleasures.

Umbrella.

To dream of carrying an umbrella, denotes that trouble and annoyances will beset you.

To see others carrying them, foretells that you will be appealed to for aid by charity.

To borrow one, you will have a misunderstanding, perhaps, with a warm friend.

To lend one, portends injury from false friends. To lose one, denotes trouble with some one who holds your confidence.

To see one torn to pieces, or broken, foretells that you will be misrepresented and maligned.

To carry a leaky one, denotes that pain and displeasure will be felt by you towards your sweetheart or companions.

To carry a new umbrella over you in a clear shower, or sunshine, omens exquisite pleasure and prosperity.

Uncle.

If you see your uncle in a dream, you will have news of a sad character soon.

To dream you see your uncle prostrated in mind, and repeatedly have this dream, you will have trouble with your relations which will result in estrangement, at least for a time.

To see your uncle dead, denotes that you have formidable enemies.

To have a misunderstanding with your uncle, denotes

that your family relations will be unpleasant, and illness will be continually present.

Underground.[233]

To dream of being in an underground habitation, you are in danger of losing reputation and fortune.

To dream of riding on an underground railway, foretells that you will engage in some peculiar speculation which will contribute to your distress and anxiety.

[233] See Cars, etc.

Undress.

To dream that you are undressing, foretells, scandalous gossip will overshadow you.

For a woman to dream that she sees the ruler of her country undressed, signifies sadness will overtake anticipated pleasures. She will suffer pain through the apprehension of evil to those dear to her.

To see others undressed, is an omen of stolen pleasures, which will rebound with grief.

Unfortunate.

To dream that you are unfortunate, is significant of loss to yourself, and trouble for others.

Uniform.

To see a uniform in your dream, denotes that you will have influential friends to aid you in obtaining your desires.

For a young woman to dream that she wears a uniform, foretells that she will luckily confer her favors upon a man who appreciated them, and returns love for passion. If she discards it, she will be in danger of public scandal by her notorious love for adventure.

To see people arrayed in strange uniforms, foretells the disruption of friendly relations with some other Power by your own government. This may also apply to families or friends. To see a friend or relative looking sad while dressed in uniform, or as a soldier, predicts ill fortune or continued absence.

United States Mail Box.

To see a United States mail box, in a dream, denotes that you are about to enter into transactions which will be claimed to be illegal.

To put a letter in one, denotes you will be held responsible for some irregularity of another.

Unknown.[234]

To dream of meeting unknown persons, foretells change for good, or bad as the person is good looking, or ugly, or deformed.

To feel that you are unknown, denotes that strange things will cast a shadow of ill luck over you.

[234] See Mystery.

Urgent.

To dream that you are supporting an urgent petition, is a sign that you will engage in some affair which will need fine financiering to carry it through successfully.

Urinal.

To dream of a urinal, disorder will predominate in your home.

Urine.

To dream of seeing urine, denotes ill health will make you disagreeable and unpleasant with your friends.

To dream that you are urinating, is an omen of bad luck, and trying seasons to love.

Urn.

To dream of an urn, foretells you will prosper in some respects, and in others disfavor will be apparent. To see broken urns, unhappiness will confront you.

Usurer.

To find yourself a usurer in your dreams, foretells that you will be treated with coldness by your associates, and your business will decline to your consternation.

If others are usurers, you will discard some former friend on account of treachery.

Usurper.

To dream that you are a usurper, foretells you will have trouble in establishing a good title to property.

If others are trying to usurp your rights, there will be a struggle between you and your competitors, but you will eventually win.

For a young woman to have this dream, she will be a party to a spicy rivalry, in which she will win.



V.

"Where there is no vision, the people perish; but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.''—Prov. xxix., 18.

Vaccinate.

To dream of being vaccinated, foretells that your susceptibility to female charms will be played upon to your sorrow.

To dream that others are vaccinated, shows you will fail to find contentment where it is sought, and your affairs will suffer decline in consequence.

For a young woman to be vaccinated on her leg, foreshadows her undoing through treachery.

Vagrant.

To dream that you are a vagrant, portends poverty and misery. To see vagrants is a sign of contagion invading your community. To give to a vagrant, denotes that your generosity will be applauded.

Valentine.

To dream that you are sending valentines, foretells that you will lose opportunities of enriching yourself.

For a young woman to receive one, denotes that she will marry a weak, but ardent lover against the counsels of her guardians.

Valley.

To find yourself walking through green and pleasant valleys, foretells great improvements in business, and lovers will be happy and congenial. If the valley is barren, the reverse is predicted. If marshy, illness or vexations may follow.

Vapor Bath.

To dream of a vapor bath, you will have fretful people for companions, unless you dream of emerging from one, and then you will find that your cares will be temporary.

Varnishing.

To dream of varnishing anything, denotes that you will seek to win distinction by fraudulent means.

To see others varnishing, foretells that you are threatened with danger from the endeavor of friends to add to their own possessions.

Vase.

To dream of a vase, denotes that you will enjoy sweetest pleasure and contentment in the home life.

To drink from a vase, you will soon thrill with the delights of stolen love.

To see a broken vase, foretells early sorrow. For a young woman to receive one, signifies that she will soon obtain her dearest wish.

Vat.

To see a vat in your dreams, foretells anguish and suffering from the hands of cruel persons, into which you have unwittingly fallen.

Vatican.

To dream of the vatican, signifies unexpected favors will fall within your grasp. You will form the acquaintance of distinguished people, if you see royal personages speaking to the Pope.

Vault.

To dream of a vault, denotes bereavement and other misfortune. To see a vault for valuables, signifies your fortune will surprise many, as your circumstances will appear to be meagre. To see the doors of a vault open, implies loss and treachery of people whom you trust.

Vegetables.

To dream of eating vegetables, is an omen of strange luck. You will think for a time that you are tremendously successful, but will find to your sorrow that you have been grossly imposed upon.

Withered, or decayed vegetables, bring unmitigated woe and sadness.

For a young woman to dream that she is preparing vegetables for dinner, foretells that she will lose the man she desired through pique, but she will win a well-meaning and faithful husband. Her engagements will be somewhat disappointing.

Vehicle.

To ride in a vehicle while dreaming, foretells threatened loss, or illness.

To be thrown from one, foretells hasty and unpleasant news. To see a broken one, signals failure in important affairs.

To buy one, you will reinstate yourself in your former position. To sell one, denotes unfavorable change in affairs.

Veil.

To dream that you wear a veil, denotes that you will not be perfectly sincere with your lover, and you will be forced to use stratagem to retain him.

To see others wearing veils, you will be maligned and defamed by apparent friends.

An old, or torn veil, warns you that deceit is being thrown around you with sinister design.

For a young woman to dream that she loses her veil, denotes that her lover sees through her deceitful ways and is likely to retaliate with the same.

To dream of seeing a bridal veil, foretells that you will make a successful change in the immediate future, and much happiness in your position.

For a young woman to dream that she wears a bridal veil, denotes that she will engage in some affair which will afford her lasting profit and enjoyment. If it gets loose, or any accident befalls it, she will be burdened with sadness and pain.

To throw a veil aside, indicates separation or disgrace.

To see mourning veils in your dreams, signifies distress and trouble, and embarrassment in business.

Vein.

To see your veins in a dream, insures you against slander, if they are normal.

To see them bleeding, denotes that you will have a great sorrow from which there will be no escape.

To see them swollen, you will rise hastily to distinction and places of trust.

Velvet.

To dream of velvet, portends very successful enterprises. If you wear it, some distinction will be conferred upon you.

To see old velvet, means your prosperity will suffer from your extreme pride.

If a young woman dreams that she is clothed in velvet garments, it denotes that she will have honors bestowed upon her, and the choice between several wealthy lovers.

Veneer.

To dream that you are veneering, denotes that you will systematically deceive your friends, your speculations will be of a misleading nature.

Ventriloquist.

To dream of a ventriloquist, denotes that some treasonable affair is going to prove detrimental to your interest.

If you think yourself one, you will not conduct yourself honorably towards people who trust you.

For a young woman to dream she is mystified by the voice of a ventriloquist, foretells that she will be deceived into illicit adventures.

Veranda.

To dream of being on a veranda, denotes that you are to be successful in some affair which is giving you anxiety.

For a young woman to be with her lover on a veranda, denotes her early and happy marriage.

To see an old veranda, denotes the decline of hopes, and disappointment in business and love.

Vermin.[235]

Vermin crawling in your dreams, signifies sickness and much trouble. If you succeed in ridding yourself of them, you will be fairly successful, but otherwise death may come to you, or your relatives.

[235] See Locust.

Vertigo.

To dream that you have vertigo, foretells you will have loss in domestic happiness, and your affairs will be under gloomy outlooks.

Vessels.[236]

To dream of vessels, denotes labor and activity.

[236] See Ships and similar words.

Vexed.

If you are vexed in your dreams, you will find many worries scattered through your early awakening.

If you think some person is vexed with you, it is a sign that you will not shortly reconcile some slight misunderstanding.

Vicar.

To dream of a vicar, foretells that you will do foolish things while furious with jealousy and envy.

For a young woman to dream she marries a vicar, foretells that she will fail to awake reciprocal affection in the man she desires, and will live a spinster, or marry to keep from being one.

Vice.

To dream that you are favoring any vice, signifies you are about to endanger your reputation, by letting evil persuasions entice you.

If you see others indulging in vice, some ill fortune will engulf the interest of some relative or associate.

Victim.

To dream that you are the victim of any scheme, foretells that you will be oppressed and over-powered by your enemies. Your family relations will also be strained.

To victimize others, denotes that you will amass wealth dishonorably and prefer illicit relations, to the sorrow of your companions.

Victory.

To dream that you win a victory, foretells that you will successfully resist the attacks of enemies, and will have the love of women for the asking.

Village.

To dream that you are in a village, denotes that you will enjoy good health and find yourself fortunately provided for.

To revisit the village home of your youth, denotes that you will have pleasant surprises in store and favorable news from absent friends.

If the village looks dilapidated, or the dream indistinct, it foretells that trouble and sadness will soon come to you.

Vine.

To dream of vines, is propitious of success and happiness. Good health is in store for those who see flowering vines. If they are dead, you will fail in some momentous enterprise.

To see poisonous vines, foretells that you will be the victim of a plausible scheme and you will impair your health.

Vinegar.

To dream of drinking vinegar, denotes that you will be exasperated and worried into assenting to some engagement which will fill you with evil foreboding.

To use vinegar on vegetables, foretells a deepening of already distressing affairs.

To dream of vinegar at all times, denotes inharmonious and unfavorable aspects.

Vineyard.

To dream of a vineyard, denotes favorable speculations and auspicious love-making.

To visit a vineyard which is not well-kept and filled with bad odors, denotes disappointment will overshadow your most sanguine anticipations.

Violence.

To dream that any person does you violence, denotes that you will be overcome by enemies.

If you do some other persons violence, you will lose fortune and favor by your reprehensible way of conducting your affairs.

Violets.

To see violets in your dreams, or gather them, brings joyous occasions in which you will find favor with some superior person.

For a young woman to gather them, denotes that she will soon meet her future husband.

To see them dry, or withered, denotes that her love will be scorned and thrown aside.

Violin.

To see, or hear a violin in dreams, foretells harmony and peace in the family, and financial affairs will cause no apprehension.

For a young woman to play on one in her dreams, denotes that she will be honored and receive lavish gifts.

If her attempt to play is unsuccessful, she will lose favor, and aspire to things she never can possess.

A broken one, indicates sad bereavement and separation.

Viper.

To dream of a viper, foretells that calamities are threatening you. To dream that a many-hued viper, and capable of throwing itself into many pieces, or unjointing itself, attacks you, denotes that your enemies are bent on your ruin and will work unitedly, yet apart, to displace you.

Virgin.

To dream of a virgin, denotes that you will have comparative luck in your speculations. For a married woman to dream that she is a virgin, foretells that she will suffer remorse over her past, and the future will hold no promise of better things.

For a young woman to dream that she is no longer a virgin, foretells that she will run great risk of losing her reputation by being indiscreet with her male friends.

For a man to dream of illicit association with a virgin, denotes that he will fail to accomplish an enterprise, and much worry will be caused him by the appeals of people. His aspirations will be foiled through unwarranted associations.

Visit.

If you visit in your dreams, you will shortly have some pleasant occasion in your life.

If your visit is unpleasant, your enjoyment will be marred by the action of malicious persons.

For a friend to visit you, denotes that news of a favorable nature will soon reach you. If the friend appears sad and travel-worn, there will be a note of displeasure growing out of the visit, or other slight disappointments may follow. If she is dressed in black or white and looks pale or ghastly, serious illness or accidents are predicted.

Visions.

To dream that you have a strange vision, denotes that you will be unfortunate in your dealings and sickness will unfit you for pleasant duties.

If persons appear to you in visions, it foretells uprising and strife of families or state.

If your friend is near dissolution and you are warned in a vision, he will appear suddenly before you, usually in white garments. Visions of death and trouble have such close resemblance, that they are sometimes mistaken one for the other.

To see visions of any order in your dreams, you may look for unusual developments in your business, and a different atmosphere and surroundings in private life. Things will be reversed for a while with you. You will have changes in your business and private life seemingly bad, but eventually good for all concerned.

The Supreme Will is always directed toward the ultimate good of the race.

Vitriol.

If you see vitriol in your dreams, it is a token of some innocent person being censured by you.

To throw it on people, shows you will bear malice towards parties who seek to favor you.

For a young woman to have a jealous rival throw it in her face, foretells that she will be the innocent object of some person's hatred. This dream for a business man, denotes enemies and much persecution.

Voice.

To dream of hearing voices, denotes pleasant reconciliations, if they are calm and pleasing; high-pitched and angry voices, signify disappointments and unfavorable situations.

To hear weeping voices, shows that sudden anger will cause you to inflict injury upon a friend.

If you hear the voice of God, you will make a noble effort to rise higher in unselfish and honorable principles, and will justly hold the admiration of high-minded people.

For a mother to hear the voice of her child, is a sign of approaching misery, perplexity and grievous doubts.

To hear the voice of distress, or a warning one calling to you, implies your own serious misfortune or that of some one close to you. If the voice is recognized, it is often ominous of accident or illness, which may eliminate death or loss.

Volcano.

To see a volcano in your dreams, signifies that you will be in violent disputes, which threaten your reputation as a fair dealing and honest citizen.

For a young woman, it means that her selfishness and greed will lead her into intricate adventures.

Vomit.

To dream of vomiting, is a sign that you will be afflicted with a malady which will threaten invalidism, or you will be connected with a racy scandal.

To see others vomiting, denotes that you will be made aware of the false pretenses of persons who are trying to engage your aid.

For a woman to dream that she vomits a chicken, and it hops off, denotes she will be disappointed in some pleasure by the illness of some relative. Unfavorable business and discontent are also predicted.

If it is blood you vomit, you will find illness a hurried and unexpected visitor. You will be cast down with gloomy forebodings, and children and domesticity in general will ally to work you discomfort.

Vote.

If you dream of casting a vote on any measure, you will be engulfed in a commotion which will affect your community.

To vote fraudulently, foretells that your dishonesty will overcome your better inclinations.

Voucher.

To dream of vouchers, foretells that patient toil will defeat idle scheming to arrest fortune from you.

To sign one, denotes that you have the aid and confidence of those around you, despite the evil workings of enemies.

To lose one, signifies that you will have a struggle for your rights with relatives.

Vow.

To dream that you are making or listening to vows, foretells complaint will be made against you of unfaithfulness in business, or some love contract. To take the vows of a church, denotes you will bear yourself with unswerving integrity through some difficulty.

To break or ignore a vow, foretells disastrous consequences will attend your dealings.

Voyage.

To make a voyage in your dreams, foretells that you will receive some inheritance besides that which your labors win for you.

A disastrous voyage brings incompetence, and false loves.

Vultures.

To dream of vultures, signifies that some scheming person is bent on injuring you, and will not succeed unless you see the vulture wounded, or dead.

For a woman to dream of a vulture, signifies that she will be overwhelmed with slander and gossip.



W.

"Therefore night shall be unto you, that ye shalt not have a vision, and it shall be dark unto you, that ye shall not divine; and the sun shall go down over the prophets, and the day shall be dark over them.''—Mich. iii., 6.

Wading.[237]

If you wade in clear water while dreaming, you will partake of evanescent, but exquisite joys. If the water is muddy, you are in danger of illness, or some sorrowful experiences.

To see children wading in clear water is a happy prognostication, as you will be favored in your enterprises.

For a young woman to dream of wading in clear foaming water, she will soon gain the desire nearest her heart.

[237] See Bathing.

Wadding.

Wadding, if seen in a dream, brings consolation to the sorrowing, and indifference to unfriendly criticism.

Wafer.

Wafer, if seen in a dream, purports an encounter with enemies. To eat one, suggests impoverished fortune.

For a young woman to bake them, denotes that she will be tormented and distressed by fears of remaining in the unmarried state.

Wager.

To dream of making a wager, signifies that you will resort to dishonest means to forward your schemes.

If you lose a wager, you will sustain injury from base connections with those out of your social sphere.

To win one, reinstates you in favor with fortune.

If you are not able to put up a wager, you will be discouraged and prostrated by the adverseness of circumstances.

Wages.

Wages, if received in dreams, brings unlooked for good to persons engaging in new enterprises.

To pay out wages, denotes that you will be confounded by dissatisfaction.

To have your wages reduced, warns you of unfriendly interest that is being taken against you.

An increase of wages, suggests unusual profit in any undertaking.

Wagon.

To dream of a wagon, denotes that you will be unhappily mated, and many troubles will prematurely age you.

To drive one down a hill, is ominous of proceedings which will fill you with disquiet, and will cause you loss.

To drive one up hill, improves your worldly affairs.

To drive a heavily loaded wagon, denotes that duty will hold you in a moral position, despite your efforts to throw her off.

To drive into muddy water, is a gruesome prognostication, bringing you into a vortex of unhappiness and fearful foreboding.

To see a covered wagon, foretells that you will be encompassed by mysterious treachery, which will retard your advancement.

For a young woman to dream that she drives a wagon near a dangerous embankment, portends that she will be driven into an illicit entanglement, which will fill her with terror, lest she be openly discovered and ostracised. If she drives across a clear stream of water, she will enjoy adventure without bringing opprobrium upon herself.

A broken wagon represents distress and failure.

Wagtail.

To see a wagtail in a dream, foretells that you will be the victim of unpleasant gossip, and your affairs will develop unmistakable loss.

Waif.

To dream of a waif, denotes personal difficulties, and especial ill-luck in business.

Wail.[238]

A wail falling upon your ear while in the midst of a dream, brings fearful news of disaster and woe.

For a young woman to hear a wail, foretells that she will be deserted and left alone in distress, and perchance disgrace.

[238] See Weeping.

Waist and Shirt-Waist.

To dream of a round full waist, denotes that you will be favored by an agreeable dispensation of fortune.

A small, unnatural waist, foretells displeasing success and recriminating disputes.

For a young woman to dream of a nice, ready-made shirt-waist, denotes that she will win admiration through her ingenuity and pleasing manners.

To dream that her shirt-waist is torn, she will be censured for her illicit engagements. If she is trying on a shirt-waist, she will encounter rivalry in love, but if she succeeds in adjusting the waist to her person, she will successfully combat the rivalry and win the object of her love.

Waiter.

To dream of a waiter, signifies you will be pleasantly entertained by a friend. To see one cross or disorderly, means offensive people will thrust themselves upon your hospitality.

Wake.

To dream that you attend a wake, denotes that you will sacrifice some important engagement to enjoy some ill-favored assignation.

For a young woman to see her lover at a wake, foretells that she will listen to the entreaties of passion, and will be persuaded to hazard honor for love.

Walking.[239]

To dream of walking through rough brier, entangled paths, denotes that you will be much distressed over your business complications, and disagreeable misunderstandings will produce coldness and indifference.

To walk in pleasant places, you will be the possessor of fortune and favor.

To walk in the night brings misadventure, and unavailing struggle for contentment.

For a young woman to find herself walking rapidly in her dreams, denotes that she will inherit some property, and will possess a much desired object.

[239] See Wading.

Walking Stick.

To see a walking stick in a dream, foretells you will enter into contracts without proper deliberation, and will consequently suffer reverses. If you use one in walking, you will be dependent upon the advice of others. To admire handsome ones, you will entrust your interest to others, but they will be faithful.

Wallet.

To see wallets in a dream, foretells burdens of a pleasant nature will await your discretion as to assuming them. An old or soiled one, implies unfavorable results from your labors.

Walls.

To dream that you find a wall obstructing your progress, you will surely succumb to ill-favored influences and lose important victories in your affairs.

To jump over it, you will overcome obstacles and win your desires. To force a breach in a wall, you will succeed in the attainment of your wishes by sheer tenacity of purpose.

To demolish one, you will overthrow your enemies. To build one, foretells that you will carefully lay plans and will solidify your fortune to the exclusion of failure, or designing enemies.

For a young woman to walk on top of a wall, shows that her future happiness will soon be made secure. For her to hide behind a wall, denotes that she will form connections that she will be ashamed to acknowledge. If she walks beside a base wall. she will soon have run the gamut of her attractions, and will likely be deserted at a precarious time.

Walnut.

To dream of walnuts, is an omen significant of prolific joys and favors.

To dream that you crack a decayed walnut, denotes that your expectations will end in bitterness and regretable collapse.

For a young woman to dream that she has walnut stain on her hands, foretells that she will see her lover turn his attention to another, and she will entertain only regrets for her past indiscreet conduct.

Waltz.

To see the waltz danced, foretells that you will have pleasant relations with a cheerful and adventuresome person.

For a young woman to waltz with her lover, denotes that she will be the object of much admiration, but none will seek her for a wife. If she sees her lover waltzing with a rival, she will overcome obstacles to her desires with strategy. If she waltzes with a woman, she will be loved for her virtues and winning ways. If she sees persons whirling in the waltz as if intoxicated, she will be engulfed so deeply in desire and pleasure that it will be a miracle if she resists the impassioned advances of her lover and male acquaintances.

Want.

To dream that you are in want, denotes that you have unfortunately ignored the realities of life, and chased folly to her stronghold of sorrow and adversity.

If you find yourself contented in a state of want, you will bear the misfortune which threatens you with heroism, and will see the clouds of misery disperse.

To relieve want, signifies that you will be esteemed for your disinterested kindness, but you will feel no pleasure in well doing.

War.

To dream of war, foretells unfortunate conditions in business, and much disorder and strife in domestic affairs.

For a young woman to dream that her lover goes to war, denotes that she will hear of something detrimental to her lover's character.

To dream that your country is defeated in war, is a sign that it will suffer revolution of a business and political nature. Personal interest will sustain a blow either way.

If of victory you dream, there will be brisk activity along business lines, and domesticity will be harmonious.

Wardrobe.

To dream of your wardrobe, denotes that your fortune will be endangered by your attempts to appear richer than you are.

If you imagine you have a scant wardrobe, you will seek association with strangers.

Warehouse.

To dream of a warehouse, denotes for you a successful enterprise. To see an empty one, is a sign that you will be cheated and foiled in some plan which you have given much thought and maneuvering.

Warrant.

To dream that a warrant is being served on you, denotes that you will engage in some important work which will give you great uneasiness as to its standing and profits.

To see a warrant served on some one else, there will be danger of your actions bringing you into fatal quarrels or misunderstandings. You are likely to be justly indignant with the wantonness of some friend.

Warts.

If you are troubled with warts on your person, in dreams, you will be unable to successfully parry the thrusts made at your honor.

To see them leaving your hands, foretells that you will overcome disagreeable obstructions to fortune.

To see them on others, shows that you have bitter enemies near you. If you doctor them, you will struggle with energy to ward off threatened danger to you and yours.

Washboard.

To see a washboard in your dreams, is indicative of embarrassment. If you see a woman using one, it predicts that you will let women rob you of energy and fortune.

A broken one, portends that you will come to grief and disgraceful deeds through fast living.

Wash-bowl.

To dream of a wash-bowl, signifies that new cares will interest you, and afford much enjoyment to others.

To bathe your face and hands in a bowl of clear water, denotes that you will soon consummate passionate wishes which will bind you closely to some one who interested you, but before passion enveloped you.

If the bowl is soiled, or broken, you will rue an illicit engagement, which will give others pain, and afford you small pleasure.

Washer Woman.

A washer woman seen in dreams, represents infidelity and a strange adventure. For the business man, or farmer, this dream indicates expanding trade and fine crops. For a woman to dream that she is a washer woman, denotes that she will throw decorum aside in her persistent effort to hold the illegal favor of men.

Washing.[240]

To dream that you are washing yourself, signifies that you pride yourself on the numberless liaisons you maintain.

[240] See Wash Bowl or Bathing.

Wasp.

Wasps, if seen in dreams, denotes that enemies will scourge and spitefully villify you.

If one stings you, you will feel the effect of envy and hatred. To kill them, you will be able to throttle your enemies, and fearlessly maintain your rights.

Waste.

To dream of wandering through waste places, foreshadows doubt and failure, where promise of success was bright before you.