ACORNS

To dream of acorns and that you eat one denotes you will rise gradually to riches and honour. If you do not eat it and throw it on the ground, you will quickly get rich, but another will enjoy your property.

ADULTERY

To dream that you have committed adultery shows great contentions and debates. However, to dream that you resisted the temptation shows victories over your enemies.

ADVERSARIES

To dream you meet with an adversary denotes that you will overcome some obstacle to your happiness. If you are a lover, you will conquer a powerful rival and be happy.

ASSES

To dream you ride an ass that bears your blows, and the more you beat it, the slower its pace, denotes that you will be married to a virtuous, industrious wife, but your passion will ruin her. If the ass mends its pace under your blows and throws you, she will prove incontinent.

ALTAR

To dream you are at the altar and receive the holy sacrament is a very unfavourable omen, denoting many heavy and severe afflictions.

AIR

To dream that you see cloudy air, which then becomes clear and serene, denotes one part of your lifetime will prove unhappy, while the latter part will be the opposite.

ANGLING

To dream you are angling betokens loose desires in the male, such as seeking opportunities of inveigling some innocent female.

ANGER

To dream that you are in a passion and angry with someone denotes you have many enemies. If you are in love, a rival may be slandering you to your sweetheart. If you dream someone is angry with you, it is more favourable. If you are in love, your sweetheart will fall sick, and you will experience some weighty loss.

ANGELS

To dream you see angels is a sign that someone is near you. If a pregnant woman dreams of them, she will have a good time, perhaps twins.

APPLES

To dream of seeing apples, and eating sweet and ripe ones, is a sign of prosperity, especially for virgins. If they taste sour, it signifies sorrow and unhappiness.

APPAREL

To dream that your apparel is proper and suited to the season denotes prosperity and happiness. Dreaming you are dressed in new clothes is a favourable sign, portending honour and success in your undertakings.

APPARITION

To dream you see a ghost is very unfortunate. If it is of a comely aspect and dressed in white, it shows deceit and temptation to sin. If you are in love, it is a sign that you are not loved in return and are friends with someone who is actually an enemy.

ARMS

To dream that your arms are withered and decayed shows that the person will decline in health or fortune. If they appear plump and strong, you will meet with unexpected prosperity. If your arms are broken, you will lose a dear friend. If your right arm is cut off, you will lose a male relation; if the left, a female.

AUTHORITY

It is good for a rich man to dream of being in authority.

BACON

To dream of bacon denotes the death of a friend or relation and that enemies will try to harm you. In love, it signifies disappointment and discontent.

BARLEY BREAD

To dream of eating barley bread betokens health and great comfort to the dreamer.

BOAT

To dream you are in a boat on clear water is very good, indicating joy and prosperity.

BULLOCK

To dream a bullock pursues you warns of a powerful enemy, especially if the dreamer is a female. If it is a cow, a female is your enemy.

BATHING

To dream you bathe in clear water means you will prosper and everything will go well. If the water appears muddy, you will meet shame and sorrow.

BED

To dream that you are in bed implies that he or she will be married at the end of the month.

BREAD

To dream you see a great quantity of loaves denotes success in life. Dreaming that you are eating good bread means you have many friends.

BEES

To dream of bees stinging you denotes a loss of good character. If you are in love, it signals trouble with your sweetheart.

BALL

To dream of dancing at a ball denotes that you will be addressed by a lover, which will be a momentary pleasure, but he will become your husband with certainty.

BURIED

To dream of being buried or seeing a friend buried foretells a serious illness.

CHURCH

To dream that you are in a church and that the parson and pulpit are in white, and the sermon is to your taste, means you will soon be married. If the parson is in black and the congregation sings a hymn, it denotes grief.

CATS

If a man dreams of a cat and caresses her, but she scratches him, it shows his sweetheart is spiteful. If a female dreams similarly, it shows she has a rival.

CLOCK

Dreaming that a clock falls or breaks denotes danger, especially to the sick. It is always better to dream of counting the hours of the forenoon than the afternoon.

CHEESE

To dream you eat cheese denotes profit.

CAKE

To dream that you make a cake signifies joy and prosperity.

COALS

To dream of clear burning coals denotes prosperity, especially in love. Coals in their natural state indicate trouble and discontent. Extinguished coals signal the fall of fortune or the death of a close friend.

CLIMBING

To dream you are climbing a tree and reach the top means you will rise to preferment or succeed in love. If you climb a steep hill, it foretells many difficulties in life.

CANDLE

To dream a candle burns bright and clear denotes a pleasing letter from your sweetheart. If the blaze dims, you will be disappointed.

CROWNS

To dream of crowns denotes riches and honour.

CARDS

To dream you are playing cards denotes that you will soon be in love. If you hold many court cards and are single, you will soon be married and happy.

CORN

To dream you are gathering ripe corn promises success, but if the corn is blighted or mildewed, you will suffer great losses.

CARROTS

To dream of carrots denotes prosperity in life. If you have children, they will thrive, and if you are in love, your suit will be successful.

DAIRY

To dream you are in a dairy, skimming cream from milk, and that your sweetheart partakes of the cream, denotes luxury. If he drinks the milk, it signifies frugality.

DARKNESS

To dream you are in the dark signifies affliction and loss in trade. To get out of darkness into light is a sign of rising to eminence or escaping imprisonment.

DEATH

To dream of death denotes happiness and long life. Seeing death sink into the ground signifies certain death. For the married, dreaming of death implies a loss or second union.

DOGS

If dogs fawn and fondle upon you in a dream, it is a lucky omen. If they are barking and snarling at you, it means enemies are trying to destroy your reputation. If you are in love, be careful of your sweetheart.

DEVIL

To dream of the devil denotes many troubles. If he appears in fire, immediate misfortunes will befall you. A widow dreaming of the devil after burying a bad husband signals she will have another bad one.

DANCING

To dream you are dancing at a ball foretells that you will receive joyful news from a long-absent friend. For sailors, it predicts a pleasant and successful voyage. For married persons, it indicates an increase in children and happiness in marriage.

DROWNING

To dream you are drowning or see someone drowning is a good omen and means the dreamer will be preserved through difficulties.

DEBT

To dream you are in debt and pursued by bailiffs indicates that you will face unexpected difficulties or danger.

ELEPHANT

To dream of an elephant is very fortunate, denoting the acquisition of riches and a happy marriage.

EAGLES

To dream you see an eagle or hawk perched and they allow you to caress them means you will marry a military man, be it an officer, sergeant, or private.

EATING

To dream you see others eating is a bad omen. But if you are asked to eat, and partake of things you like best, some relief will follow.

EGGS

To dream of eggs is honourable. Whatever you are working on will succeed. To dream of broken eggs signals no children if married. Eating them, however, means many children.

EVIL SPIRITS

If you see evil spirits in a dream, it is a sign of sickness. If you exorcise them and they vanish, you will overcome your difficulties.

EARTHQUAKE

To dream of an earthquake warns you to be cautious. If you see houses tumble, your friends will feel a shock or calamity.

FLIES

To dream of flies or other vermin denotes enemies of all sorts. Dreaming of killing them is a good omen.

FOX

To dream of a fox is a sign of difficulty. Beware of adversaries.

FALL

To dream you fall into mire and are covered in filth foretells loss of character or confinement, perhaps imprisonment.

FIRE

To dream of fire denotes happiness, health, marriage, and children. Dreaming of burning lights descending from heaven is a bad sign, portending a dreadful accident.

FORTUNE

To dream you make a sudden fortune is a bad omen.

FIELDS

Dreaming of crossing newly ploughed fields promises misfortune. If the fields are covered with corn, it denotes children.

FINGER

If you cut your finger and it bleeds, you will receive money unexpectedly. If no blood is seen, a quarrel over money is likely.

GIFTS

To dream you are given something is a sign that good things are about to happen. It also signifies an upcoming marriage.

GEESE

Dreaming of geese is a good omen, indicating success, riches, and faithful sweethearts.

GARDEN

Walking in a beautiful garden signifies advancement in fortune. Gathering fruit from it signals happiness in marriage and children.

GALLOWS

To dream of the gallows is a fortunate omen, showing that the dreamer will become rich and honoured.

GRAVE

To dream of a grave foretells sickness and disappointment. If you are in love, it means you will marry your current sweetheart.

GIANTS

Dreaming of giants is a good omen for those in trade, foretelling a great increase in business.

HAIL

Dreaming of hail denotes grief and sorrow.

HATRED

To dream of being hated by friends or enemies is a bad omen.

HILLS

Dreaming of travelling over steep hills shows you will encounter difficulties. Descending the hill easily means overcoming them.

HOUSE

To dream of building a house is a good omen, denoting success in trade and happiness in love.

HUNTING

Dreaming that you are hunting a fox, and that it is killed, signals trouble caused by false friends. However, you will discover and overcome their plans.

INFANTS

Dreaming of infants signals trouble unless they are playing, in which case it foretells satisfaction from distant parts.

ICE

Dreaming of ice is a favourable omen, showing amiability in your sweetheart and success in business.

IRON

To dream you are hurt by iron signals that you will suffer damage.

KEYS

To dream of keys is favourable for those in trade and sailors, signifying gifts and wealth.

KNIFE

To dream of giving a knife signals contention. Giving one to your intended signals the end of a relationship.

LETTER

Receiving a letter in a dream betokens a legacy or presents. Sending one means you will soon help a person in distress.

LADDER

Dreaming you climb a ladder denotes a happy marriage and wealth gained through hard work.

LINEN

Dreaming of clean linen foretells glad tidings, while dirty linen signals poverty, imprisonment, and disappointment in love.

LION

To dream of a lion denotes wealth, honour, and marriage to a spirited woman.

MEAT

To dream of buying meat signals that friends will assist you in overcoming difficulties and acquiring wealth.

MONEY

Dreaming of paying money denotes success in affairs, birth of a child, or the gain of a lawsuit. Receiving money means you will thrive.

MOTHER

Dreaming of seeing your mother is a sign of an agreeable adventure and news from a distant friend.

MUSIC

To dream of hearing delightful music is a favourable omen, foretelling joyful news from a long-absent friend.

MOON

Dreaming of the moon is a favourable omen, denoting unexpected joy, success in love, and tender affection. The new moon is a good sign for tradesmen, farmers, and lovers, foretelling happiness and success.

MONKEYS

Dreaming of monkeys is ominous, indicating deceit in love, unfaithfulness in marriage, undutiful children, malicious enemies, and attacks by thieves.

NAKEDNESS

To dream of nakedness denotes scandal. Seeing a naked woman foretells unexpected honours.

NIGHTMARE

To dream of being ridden by a nightmare is a sign of sudden marriage or being controlled by a fool.

OYSTERS

Dreaming of eating oysters indicates future want. Opening oysters shows the need for hard work in business.

ORANGES

To dream of eating oranges implies grief and sorrow.

OXEN

To dream of seeing fair and white cattle shows virtuous inclination. Seeing fat or lean oxen signals present gain or misfortune.

ORCHARD

To dream of being in an orchard foretells wealth through inheritance and marriage to your advantage.

OAK

Dreaming of a stately oak signals long life, riches, and gain.

PAPER

To dream you write on paper signifies that you will be accused of something.

PICTURES

Dreaming of looking at beautiful pictures shows that false appearances will lead you into a disagreeable situation.

PIT

To dream of falling into a deep pit shows impending heavy misfortune and false affection from a sweetheart.

PLAYS

Dreaming of seeing a comedy or farce indicates success in business.

PURSE

To dream of losing a purse is good if it is full but bad if it is empty. Finding a purse is a favourable omen.

QUARRELLING

Dreaming of quarrelling signals unexpected news and that your sweetheart may marry another.

RAIN

Dreaming of being in a shower of rain signals great success in your undertakings and constancy in love.

RIVER

To dream of seeing clear river water indicates good fortune, but swimming in the sea signifies great peril.

RATS

Dreaming of rats is a sign of enemies and dangers from false friends.

READING

Dreaming of reading scientific books indicates approaching wisdom.

SHEEP

Dreaming of a flock of sheep feeding denotes success in life.

SNOW

To dream you see the ground covered with snow is favourable. To a young man, it means he will marry a virgin and have children.

SHOES

Dreaming of new shoes denotes triumph over enemies.

SWIMMING

Dreaming you are swimming with your head under water means you will face great trouble and receive unpleasant news. If your head is above water, it signals great success.

TEETH

To dream of losing your teeth foretells the loss of a friend by death and upcoming troubles.

TAVERN

Dreaming of being in a tavern, feasting with friends, signifies joy and comfort.

TREASURE

Dreaming of finding a treasure means you will be betrayed by close friends.

THIEVES

To dream of falling into the hands of thieves signifies loss and trouble.

THUNDER

Dreaming of thunder signifies affliction for the rich but repose for the poor.

TREES

Dreaming of cutting down trees foretells heavy losses in business. Climbing them denotes advancement in dignity.

VAULTS

Dreaming of being in hollow vaults or deep cellars signifies that you will marry a widow.

VINEGAR

Dreaming of drinking vinegar indicates sickness.

VICTUALS

To dream of eating victuals signifies a loss of money.

VERMIN

Dreaming of vermin like lice signifies long sickness, but casting them off shows you will overcome troubles.

WALKING

Dreaming of walking in muddy places foretells sickness and vexation. For a lover, it denotes a bad-tempered, unfaithful sweetheart.

WHEAT

Dreaming of walking in a field of wheat denotes great prosperity and happiness in love.

WOLF

Dreaming of a wolf signifies a cruel, despotic person. Conquering one means you will overcome a designing enemy.

WOOD

Dreaming of cutting wood shows you will be happy in your family and become rich and respectable.

WEDDINGS

Dreaming of weddings while sick foretells death. Marrying a deformed woman signifies discontent, while a handsome person brings much joy.

WINE

Dreaming of drinking wine with absent friends signifies a speedy meeting. Drinking it alone signals potential ruin from overindulgence.

WAR

To dream of war denotes trouble and danger for all.

WATER

Dreaming of drinking water foretells trouble in trade and loss of business.

WASPS

To dream of being stung by wasps signifies vexation and trouble from envious persons.

WATERMILL

To dream of being at a watermill is a favourable omen.

WOOL

Dreaming of buying or selling wool denotes prosperity and affluence through trade. For a lover, it signifies an amiable, constant sweetheart.

WIFE

For a man to dream that he sees his wife married to another signals a change in affairs.

WINDS

Dreaming of high winds and storms shows you will face opposition in love.

YELLOW

To dream of the colour yellow denotes trouble from a female friend and loss of affections.

YOUNG

To dream you are young foretells peace, delight, and the fulfilment of your desires.

YOKE

Dreaming of bearing a yoke denotes danger. For a woman, it signifies readiness to obey her husband.

YEW TREE

Dreaming of a yew tree indicates the funeral of an elderly person, from which you may derive benefit.

ZONE

Dreaming of zones foretells much trouble. For tradesmen, it indicates imprisonment and loss of goods. For lovers, it signifies unfaithfulness and disappointment.