第13章

Todreamthatyourkneesaretoolarge,denotessuddenillluckforyou.

Iftheyarestiffandpainyou,swiftandfearfulcalamityawaitsyou.

Forawomantodreamthatshehaswell-formedandsmoothknees,predictsshewillhavemanyadmirers,butnonetowooherinwedlock.

Iftheyaresoiled,sicknessfromdissipationisportended.

Iftheyareunshapely,unhappychangesinherfortunewilldisplaceardenthopes.

Todreamofkneesisanunfortunateomen.

_Knife_.

Todreamofaknifeisbadforthedreamer,asitportendsseparationandquarrels,andlossesinaffairsofabusinesscharacter.

Toseerustyknives,meansdissatisfaction,andcomplaintsofthoseinthehome,andseparationoflovers.

Sharpknivesandhighlypolished,denotesworry.

Foesareeversurroundingyou.

Brokenknives,denotesdefeatwhateverthepursuit,whetherinloveorbusiness.

Todreamthatyouarewoundedwithaknife,foretellsdomestictroubles,inwhichdisobedientchildrenwillfigurelargely.Totheunmarried,itdenotesthatdisgracemayfollow.

Todreamthatyoustabanotherwithaknife,denotesbasenessofcharacter,andyoushouldstrivetocultivateahighersenseofright.

_KnifeGrinder_.

Todreamofaknifegrinder,foretellsunwarrantablelibertieswillbetakenwithyourpossessions.Forawoman,thisomensunhappyunionsandmuchdrudgery.

_Knitting_.

Forawomantodreamofknitting,denotesthatshewillpossessaquietandpeacefulhome,wherealovingcompanionanddutifulchildrendelighttogivepleasure.

Foramantobeinakniting-mill,indicatesthriftandasolidriseinprospects.

Forayoungwomantodreamofknitting,isanomenofahastybutpropitiousmarriage.

Forayoungwomantodreamthatsheworksinaknitting-mill,denotesthatshewillhaveaworthyandloyallover.

Toseethemillinwhichsheworksdilapidated,shewillmeetwithreversesinfortuneandlove.

_Knocker_.

Todreamofusingaknocker,foretellsyouwillbeforcedtoaskaidandcounselofothers.

_Knocking_.

Tohearknockinginyourdreams,denotesthattidingsofagravenaturewillsoonbereceivedbyyou.Ifyouareawakenedbytheknocking,thenewswillaffectyouthemoreseriously.

_Knots_.

Todreamofseeingknots,denotesmuchworryoverthemosttriflingaffairs.

Ifyoursweetheartnoticesanother,youwillimmediatelyfindcausetocensurehim.

Totieaknot,signifiesanindependentnature,andyouwillrefusetobenaggedbyill-disposedloverorfriend.

_Krishna_.

ToseeKrishnainyourdreams,denotesthatyourgreatestjoywillbeinpursuitofoccultknowledge,andyouwillschoolyourselftothetauntsoffriends,andcultivateaphilosophicalbearingtowardlifeandsorrow.

L.

``_Andhedreamedyetanotherdream,andtoldittohisbrethren,andsaid,`Behold,Ihavedreamedadreammore;and,behold,thesunandthemoonandtheelevenstarsmadeobeisancetome_."

""——Gen.xxxvii,9.

_Label_.

Todreamofalabel,foretellsyouwillletanenemyseetheinsideofyourprivateaffairs,andwillsufferfromthenegligence.

_Labor_.

Todreamthatyouwatchdomesticanimalslaboringunderheavyburdens,denotesthatyouwillbeprosperous,butunjusttoyourservants,orthoseemployedbyyou.

Toseementoiling,signifiesprofitablework,androbusthealth.

Tolaboryourself,denotesfavorableoutlookforanynewenterprise,andbountifulcropsifthedreamerisinterestedinfarming.

_Laboratory_.

Todreamofbeinginalaboratory,denotesgreatenergieswastedinunfruitfulenterpriseswhenyoumightsucceedinsomemorepracticalbusiness.

Ifyouthinkyourselfanalchemist,andtrytodiscoveraprocesstoturnotherthingsintogold,youwillentertainfar-reachingandinterestingprojects,butyouwillfailtoreachtheapexofyourambition.

Wealthwillproveamyth,andthewomanyoulovewillholdafalsepositiontowardsyou.

_Labyrinth_.

Ifyoudreamofalabyrinth,youwillfindyourselfentangledinintricateandperplexingbusinessconditions,andyourwifewillmakethehomeenvironmentintolerable;childrenandsweetheartswillproveill-temperedandunattractive.

Ifyouareinalabyrinthofnightordarkness,itforetellspassing,butagonizingsicknessandtrouble.

Alabyrinthofgreenvinesandtimbers,denotesunexpectedhappinessfromwhatwasseeminglyacauseforlossanddespair.

Inanetwork,orlabyrinthofrailroads,assuresyouoflongandtediousjourneys.Interestingpeoplewillbemet,butnofinancialsuccesswillaidyouonthesejourneys.

_Lace_.

Seetoit,ifyouarealover,thatyoursweetheartwearslace,asthisdreambringsfidelityinloveandariseinposition.

Ifawomandreamsoflace,shewillbehappyintherealizationofhermostambitiousdesires,andloverswillbowtoheredict.

Noquestioningorimperiousnessontheirpart.

Ifyoubuylace,youwillconductanexpensiveestablishment,butwealthwillbeasolidfriend.

Ifyouselllaces,yourdesireswilloutrunyourresources.

Forayounggirltodreamofmakinglace,forecaststhatshewillwinahandsome,wealthyhusband.Ifshedreamsofgarnishingherweddinggarmentswithlace,shewillbefavoredwithloverswhowillbowtohercharms,buttheweddingwillbefarremovedfromher.

_Ladder_.[107]

Todreamofaladderbeingraisedforyoutoascendtosomeheight,yourenergeticandnervyqualificationswillraiseyouintoprominenceinbusinessaffairs.

Toascendaladder,meansprosperityandunstintedhappiness.

Tofallfromone,denotesdespondencyandunsuccessfultransactionstothetradesman,andblastedcropstothefarmer.

Toseeabrokenladder,betokensfailureineveryinstance.

Todescendaladder,isdisappointmentinbusiness,andunrequiteddesires.

Toescapefromcaptivity,orconfinement,bymeansofaladder,youwillbesuccessful,thoughmanyperilouspathsmayintervene.

Togrowdizzyasyouascendaladder,denotesthatyouwillnotwearnewhonorsserenely.Youarelikelytobecomehaughtyanddomineeringinyournewlyacquiredposition.

[107]SeeHill,Ascend,orFall.

_Ladle_.

Toseealadleinyourdreams,denotesyouwillbefortunateintheselectionofacompanion.Childrenwillprovesourcesofhappiness.

Iftheladleisbrokenoruncleanly,youwillhaveagrievousloss.

_Lagoon_.

Todreamofalagoon,denotesthatyouwillbedrawnintoawhirlpoolofdoubtandconfusionthroughmisapplicationofyourintelligence.

_Lake_.

Forayoungwomantodreamthatsheisaloneonaturbulentandmuddylake,foretellsmanyvicissitudesareapproachingher,andshewillregretformerextravagances,anddisregardofvirtuousteaching.

Ifthewatergetsintotheboat,butbyintensestrugglingshereachestheboat-housesafely,itdenotesshewillbeunderwrongpersuasion,butwilleventuallyovercomeit,andrisetohonoranddistinction.

Itmaypredicttheillnessofsomeonenearher.

Ifsheseesayoungcoupleinthesamepositionasherself,whosucceedinrescuingthemselves,shewillfindthatsomefriendhascommittedindiscretions,butwillsucceedinreinstatinghimselfinherfavor.

Todreamofsailingonaclearandsmoothlake,withhappyandcongenialcompanions,youwillhavemuchhappiness,andwealthwillmeetyourdemands.

Amuddylake,surroundedwithbleakrocksandbaretrees,denotesunhappyterminationstobusinessandaffection.

Amuddylake,surroundedbygreentrees,portendsthatthemoralinyournaturewillfortifyitselfagainstpassionatedesires,andovercomingthesamewilldirectyourenergyintoasafeandremunerativechannel.

Ifthelakebeclearandsurroundedbybarrenness,aprofitableexistencewillbemarredbyimmoralandpassionatedissipation.

Toseeyourselfreflectedinaclearlake,denotescomingjoysandmanyardentfriends.

Toseefoliagedtreesreflectedinthelake,youwillenjoytoasatietyLove"sdraughtofpassionandhappiness.

Toseeslimyanduncannyinhabitantsofthelakeriseupandmenaceyou,denotesfailureandillhealthfromsquanderingtime,energyandhealthonillicitpleasures.Youwilldraintheutmostdropofhappiness,anddrinkdeeplyofRemorse"sbitterconcoction.

_Lamb_.[108]

Todreamoflambsfrolicing{sic}ingreenpastures,betokenschastefriendshipsandjoys.Bounteousandprofitablecropstothefarmers,andincreaseofpossessionsforothers.

Toseeadeadlamb,signifiessadnessanddesolation.

Bloodshowingonthewhitefleeceofalamb,denotesthatinnocentoneswillsufferfrombetrayalthroughthewrongdoingofothers.

Alostlamb,denotesthatwaywardpeoplewillbeunderyourinfluence,andyoushouldbecarefulofyourconduct.

Toseelambskins,denotescomfortandpleasureusurpedfromothers.

Toslaughteralambfordomesticuses,prosperitywillbegainedthroughthesacrificeofpleasureandcontentment.

Toeatlambchops,denotesillness,andmuchanxietyoverthewelfareofchildren.

Toseelambstakingnourishmentfromtheirmothers,denoteshappinessthroughpleasantandintelligenthomecompanions,andmanylovableandbeautifulchildren.

Todreamthatdogs,orwolvesdevourlambs,innocentpeoplewillsufferatthehandsofinsinuatinganddesigningvillains.

Tohearthebleatingoflambs,yourgenerositywillbeappealedto.

Toseetheminawinterstorm,orrain,denotesdisappointmentinexpectedenjoymentandbettermentoffortune.

Toownlambsinyourdreams,signifiesthatyourenvironmentswillbepleasantandprofitable.

Ifyoucarrylambsinyourarms,youwillbeencumberedwithhappycaresuponwhichyouwilllavishawealthofdevotion,andnoexpensewillberegrettedinrespondingtoappealsfromtheobjectsofyouraffection.

Toshearlambs,showsthatyouwillbecoldandmercenary.

Youwillbehonest,butinhumane.

Forawomantodreamthatsheispeelingtheskinfromalamb,andwhiledoingso,shediscoversthatitisherchild,denotesthatshewillcauseotherssorrowwhichwillalsoreboundtohergriefandloss.

``Fairprototypeofinnocence,Sleepuponthyemeraldbed,NocomingevilventsAshadeabovethyhead.""

[108]SeeSheep.

_Lame_.[109]

Forawomantodreamofseeinganyonelame,foretellsthatherpleasuresandhopeswillbeunfruitfulanddisappointing.

[109]SeeCripple.

_Lament_.

Todreamthatyoubitterlylamentthelossoffriends,orproperty,signifiesgreatstrugglesandmuchdistress,fromwhichwillspringcausesforjoyandpersonalgain.

Tolamentthelossofrelatives,denotessicknessordisappointments,whichwillbringyouintocloserharmonywithcompanions,andwillresultinbrighterprospectsforthefuture.

_Lamp_.

Toseelampsfilledwithoil,denotesthedemonstrationofbusinessactivity,fromwhichyouwillreceivegratifyingresults.

Emptylamps,representdepressionanddespondency.

Toseelightedlampsburningwithaclearflame,indicatesmeritedriseinfortuneanddomesticbliss.Iftheygiveoutadull,mistyradiance,youwillhavejealousyandenvy,coupledwithsuspicion,tocombat,inwhichyouwillbemuchpleasedtofindtherightpersontoattack.

Todropalightedlamp,yourplansandhopeswillabruptlyturnintofailure.

Ifitexplodes,formerfriendswillunitewithenemiesindamagingyourinterests.

Brokenlamps,indicatethedeathofrelativesorfriends.

Tolightalamp,denotesthatyouwillsoonmakeachangeinyouraffairs,whichwillleadtoprofit.

Tocarryalamp,portendsthatyouwillbeindependentandself-sustaining,preferringyourownconvictionsaboveothers.

Ifthelightfails,youwillmeetwithunfortunateconclusions,andperhapsthedeathoffriendsorrelatives.

Ifyouaremuchaffrighted,andthrowabewilderinglightfromyourwindow,enemieswillensnareyouwithprofessionsoffriendshipandinterestinyourachievements.

Toigniteyourapparelfromalamp,youwillsustainhumiliationfromsourcesfromwhichyouexpectedencouragementandsympathy,andyourbusinesswillnotbefraughtwithmuchgood.

_Lamp-post_.

Toseealamp-postinyourdreams,somestrangerwillproveyourstaunchiestfriendintimeofpressingneed.

Tofallagainstalamp-post,youwillhavedeceptiontoovercome,orenemieswillensnareyou.

Toseealamp-postacrossyourpath,youwillhavemuchadversityinyourlife.

_Lance_.

Todreamofalance,denotesformidableenemiesandinjuriousexperiments.

Tobewoundedbyalance,errorofjudgmentwillcauseyouannoyance.

Tobreakalance,denotesseemingimpossibilitieswillbeovercomeandyourdesireswillbefulfilled.

_Land_.[110]

Todreamofland,whenitappearsfertile,omensgood;butifsterileandrocky,failureanddispondencyisprognosticated.

Toseelandfromtheocean,denotesthatvastavenuesofprosperityandhappinesswilldisclosethemselvestoyou.

_Landau_.

Todreamthatyourideinalandau,withyourfriendorsweetheart,denotesthatincidentsofalight,butpleasantcharacterwillpassinrapidsuccessionthroughyourlife.

Ifthevehicleisoverturned,thenpleasurewillabruptlyturnintowoe.

[110]SeeFieldsantEarth.

_Lantern_.

Todreamofseeingalanterngoingbeforeyouinthedarkness,signifiesunexpectedaffluence.Ifthelanternissuddenlylosttoview,thenyoursuccesswilltakeanunfavorableturn.

Tocarryalanterninyourdreams,denotesthatyourbenevolencewillwinyoumanyfriends.Ifitgoesout,youfailtogaintheprominenceyouwish.

Ifyoustumbleandbreakit,youwillseektoaidothers,andinsodoingloseyourownstation,orbedisappointedinsomeundertaking.

Tocleanalantern,signifiesgreatpossibilitiesareopentoyou.

Tolosealantern,meansbusinessdepression,anddisquietinthehome.

Ifyoubuyalantern,itsignifiesfortunatedeals.

Forayoungwomantodreamthatshelightsherlover"slantern,foretellsforheraworthyman,andacomfortablehome.

Ifsheblowsitout,byherownimprudenceshewillloseachanceofgettingmarried.

_Lap_.

Todreamofsittingonsomeperson"slap,denotespleasantsecurityfromvexingengagements.Ifayoungwomandreamsthatsheisholdingapersononherlap,shewillbeexposedtounfavorablecriticism.

Toseeaserpentinherlap,foretellssheisthreatenedwithhumiliationatthehandsofenemies.Ifsheseesacatinherlap,shewillbeendangeredbyaseductiveenemy.

_Lap-dog_.

Todreamofalap-dog,foretellsyouwillbesuccoredbyfriendsinsomeapproachingdilemmaIfitbethinandill-looking,therewillbedistressingoccurrencestodetractfromyourprospects.

_Lap-robe_.

Todreamofalap-robe,indicatessuspiciousengagementswillplaceyouunderthesurveillanceofenemiesorfriends.

Toloseone,youractionswillbecondemnedbyenemiestoinjureyouraffairs.

_Lard_.

Todreamoflard,signifiesariseinfortunewillsoongratifyyou.

Forawomantofindherhandinmeltedlard,foretellsherdisappointmentinattemptingtoriseinsocialcircles.

_Lark_.

Toseelarksflying,denoteshighaimsandpurposesthroughtheattainmentofwhichyouwillthrowoffselfishnessandcultivatekindlygracesofmind.

Tohearthemsingingastheyfly,youwillbeveryhappyinanewchangeofabode,andbusinesswillflourish.

Toseethemfalltotheearthandsingingastheyfall,despairinggloomwillovertakeyouinpleasure"sbewilderingdelights.

Awoundedordeadlark,portendssadnessordeath.

Tokillalark,portendsinjurytoinnocencethroughwantonness.

Iftheyflyaroundandlightonyou,Fortunewillturnherpromisingcountenancetowardsyou.

Tocatchthemintraps,youwillwinhonorandloveeasily.

Toseethemeating,denotesaplentifulharvest.

_Latch_.

Todreamofalatch,denotesyouwillmeeturgentappealsforaid,towhichyouwillrespondunkindly.Toseeabrokenlatch,foretellsdisagreementswithyourdearestfriend.

Sicknessisalsoforetoldinthisdream.

_Latin_.

Todreamofstudyingthislanguage,denotesvictoryanddistinctioninyoureffortstosustainyouropiniononsubjectsofgraveinteresttothepublicwelfare.

_Laudanum_.

Todreamthatyoutakelaudanum,signifiesweaknessofyourown;

andthatyouwillhaveatendencytobeundulyinfluencedbyothers.

Youshouldcultivatedetermination.

Topreventothersfromtakingthisdrug,indicatesthatyouwillbethemeansofconveyinggreatjoyandgoodtopeople.

Toseeyourlovertakinglaudanumthroughdisappointment,signifiesunhappyaffairsandthelossofafriend.

Togiveit,slightailmentswillattacksomememberofyourdomesticcircle.

_Laughing_.

Todreamthatyoulaughandfeelcheerful,meanssuccessinyourundertakings,andbrightcompanionssocially.

Laughingimmoderatelyatsomeweirdobject,denotesdisappointmentandlackofharmonyinyoursurroundings.

Tohearthehappylaughterofchildren,meansjoyandhealthtothedreamer.

Tolaughatthediscomfitureofothers,denotesthatyouwillwilfullyinjureyourfriendstogratifyyourownselfishdesires.

Tohearmockinglaughter,denotesillnessanddisappointingaffairs.

_Laundry_.

Todreamoflaunderingclothes,denotesstruggles,butafinalvictoryinwinningfortune.Iftheclothesaredonesatisfactorily,thenyourendeavorswillbringcompletehappiness.Iftheycomeoutthereverse,yourfortunewillfailtoprocurepleasure.

Toseeprettygirlsatthiswork,youwillseekpleasureoutofyourrank.

Ifalaundrymancallsatyourhouse,youareindangerofsickness,oroflosingsomethingveryvaluable.

Toseelaundrywagons,portendsrivalryandcontention.

_Laurel_.

Dreamingofthelaurel,bringssuccessandfame.Youwillacquirenewpossessionsinlove.Enterpriseswillbeladenwithgain.

Forayoungwomantowreathlaurelaboutherlover"shead,denotesthatshewillhaveafaithfulman,andoneoffametowooher.

_LawandLawsuits_.[111]

Todreamofengaginginalawsuit,warnsyouofenemieswhoarepoisoningpublicopinionagainstyou.Ifyouknowthatthesuitisdishonestonyourpart,youwillseektodispossesstrueownersforyourownadvancement.

Ifayoungmanisstudyinglaw,hewillmakerapidriseinanychosenprofession.

Forawomantodreamthatsheengagesinalawsuit,meansshewillbecalumniated,andfindenemiesamongfriends.

[111]SeeJudgeandJury.

_Lawns_.

Todreamofwalkinguponwell-keptlawns,denotesoccasionsforjoyandgreatprosperity.

Tojoinamerrypartyuponalawn,denotesmanysecularamusements,andbusinessengagementswillbesuccessfullycarriedon.

Forayoungwomantowaituponagreenlawnforthecomingofafriendorlover,denotesthathermostardentwishesconcerningwealthandmarriagewillbegratified.Ifthegrassbedeadandthelawnmarshy,quarrelsandseparationmaybeexpected.

Toseeserpentscrawlinginthegrassbeforeyou,betrayalandcruelinsinuationswillfillyouwithdespair.

_Lawyer_.[112]

Forayoungwomantodreamthatsheisconnectedinanywaywithalawyer,foretellsthatshewillunwittinglycommitindiscretions,whichwillsubjecthertounfavorableandmortifyingcriticism.

[112]SeeAttorney.

_Lazy_.

Todreamoffeelinglazy,oractingso,denotesyouwillmakeamistakeintheformationofenterprises,andwillsufferkeendisappointment.

Forayoungwomantothinkherloverislazy,foretellsshewillhavebadluckinsecuringadmiration.Heractionswilldiscouragemenwhomeanmarriage.

_Lead_.

Todreamoflead,foretellspoorsuccessinanyengagement.

Aleadmine,indicatesthatyourfriendswilllookwithsuspiciononyourmoneymaking.Yoursweetheartwillsurpriseyouwithherdeceitandilltemper.

Todreamofleadore,foretellsdistressandaccidents.

Businesswillassumeagloomycast.

Tohuntforlead,denotesdiscontentment,andaconstantchangingofemployment.

Tomeltlead,foretellsthatbyimpatienceyouwillbringfailureuponyourselfandothers.

_Leaking_.

Todreamofseeingaleakinanything,isusuallysignificantoflossandvexations.

_Leaping_.[113]

Forayoungwomantodreamofleapingoveranobstruction,denotesthatshewillgainherdesiresaftermuchstrugglingandopposition.

[113]SeeJumping.

_Learning_.

Todreamoflearning,denotesthatyouwilltakegreatinterestinacquiringknowledge,andifyouareeconomicalofyourtime,youwilladvancefarintotheliteraryworld.

Toenterhalls,orplacesoflearning,denotesrisefromobscurity,andfinancewillbeacongenialadherent.

Toseelearnedmen,foretellsthatyourcompanionswillbeinterestingandprominent.

Forawomantodreamthatsheisassociatedinanywaywithlearnedpeople,shewillbeambitiousandexcelinherendeavorstoriseintoprominence.

_Leather_.

Todreamofleather,denotessuccessfulbusinessandfavorableengagementswithwomen.Youwillgointoluckyspeculationsifyoudreamthatyouaredressedinleather.

Ornamentsofleather,denotesfaithfulnessinloveandtothehome.

Pilesofleather,denotesfortuneandhappiness.

Todealinleather,signifiesnochangeinthedispositionofyourengagementsisnecessaryforsuccessfulaccumulationofwealth.

_Leaves_.

Todreamofleaves,denoteshappinessandwonderfulimprovementinyourbusiness.

Witheredleaves,indicatefalsehopesandgloomyforebodingswillharassyourspiritintoawhirlpoolofdespondencyandloss.

Ifayoungwomandreamsofwitheredleaves,shewillbeleftlonelyontheroadtoconjugality.Deathissometimesimplied.

Iftheleavesaregreenandfresh,shewillcomeintoalegacyandmarryawealthyandprepossessinghusband.

_Ledger_.

Todreamofkeepingaledger,youwillhaveperplexitiesanddisappointingconditionstocombat.

Todreamthatyoumakewrongentriesonyourledger,youwillhavesmalldisputesandaslightlosswillbefallyou.

Toputaledgerintoasafe,youwillbeabletoprotectyourrightsunderadversecircumstances.

Togetyourledgermisplaced,yourinterestswillgoawrythroughneglectofduty.

Todreamthatyourledgergetsdestroyedbyfire,youwillsufferthroughthecarelessnessoffriends.

Todreamthatyouhaveawomantokeepyourledger,youwilllosemoneytryingtocombinepleasurewithbusiness.

Forayoungwomantodreamofledgers,denotesshewillhaveasolidbusinessmantomakeheraproposalofmarriage.

Todreamthatyourledgerhasworthlessaccounts,denotesbadmanagementandlosses;butiftheaccountsaregood,thenyourbusinesswillassumeimprovedconditions.

_Leeches_.

Todreamofleeches,foretellsthatenemieswillrunoveryourinterests.

Iftheyareappliedtoyouformedicinalpurposes,youwillhaveaseriousillnesstnyourfamily(ifyouescapeyourself).

Toseethemappliedtoothers,denotessicknessortroubletofriends.

Iftheyshouldbiteyou,thereisdangerforyouinunexpectedplaces,andyoushouldheedwellthiswarning.

_Leeward_.

Todreamofsailingleeward,denotestothesailoraprosperousandmerryvoyage.Toothers,apleasantjourney.

_Legerdemain_.

Todreamofpractisinglegerdemain,orseeingothersdoingso,signifiesyouwillbeplacedinapositionwhereyourenergyandpowerofplanningwillbecalledintostrenuousplaytoextricateyourself.

_Legislature_.

Todreamthatyouareamemberofalegislature,foretellsyouwillbevainofyourpossessionsandwilltreatmembersofyourfamilyunkindly.

Youwillhavenorealadvancement.

_Legs_.

Ifyoudreamofadmiringwell-shapedfemininelegs,youwillloseyourjudgment,andactverysillyoversomefaircharmer.

Toseemisshapenlegs,denotesunprofitableoccupationsandill-temperedcomrades.

Awoundedleg,foretellslossesandagonizingattacksofmalaria.

Todreamthatyouhaveawoodenleg,denotesthatyouwillbemeanyourselfinafalsewaytoyourfriends.

Ifulcersareonyourlegs,itsignifiesadrainonyourincometoaidothers.

Todreamthatyouhavethree,ormore,legs,indicatesthatmoreenterprisesareplannedinyourimaginationthanwilleverbenefityou.

Ifyoucan"tuseyourlegs,itportendspoverty.

Tohavealegamputated,youwilllosevaluedfriends,andthehomeinfluencewillrenderlifeunbearable.

Forayoungwomantoadmireherownlegs,denotesvanity,andshewillberepulsedbythemansheadmires.Ifshehashairylegs,shewilldominateherhusband.

Ifyourownlegsarecleanandwellshaped,itdenotesahappyfutureanddevotedfriends.

_Lemonade_.

Ifyoudrinklemonadeinadream,youwillconcurwithothersinsignifyingsomeentertainmentasaniggardlydevicetoraisefundsforthepersonalenjoymentofothersatyourexpense.

_Lemons_.

Todreamofseeinglemonsontheirnativetreesamongrichfoliage,denotesjealousytowardsomebelovedobject,butdemonstrationswillconvinceyouoftheabsurdityofthecharge.

Toeatlemons,foretellshumiliationanddisappointments.

Greenlemons,denotessicknessandcontagion.

Toseeshriveledlemons,denotesdivorce,ifmarried,andseparation,tolovers.

_Lending_.

Todreamthatyouarelendingmoney,foretellsdifficultiesinmeetingpaymentsofdebtsandunpleasantinfluenceinprivate.

Tolendotherarticles,denotesimpoverishmentthroughgenerosity.

Torefusetolendthings,youwillbeawaketoyourinterestsandkeeptherespectoffriends.

Forotherstooffertolendyouarticles,ormoney,denotesprosperityandclosefriendships.

_Lentil_.

Ifyoudreamoflentils,itdenotesquarrelsandunhealthysurroundings.

Forayoungwoman,thisdreamportendsdissatisfactionwithherlover,butparentaladvicewillcausehertoaccepttheinevitable.

_Leopard_.

Todreamofaleopardattackingyou,denotesthatwhilethefutureseeminglypromisesfair,successholdsmanydifficultiesthroughmisplacedconfidence.

Tokillone,intimatesvictoryinyouraffairs.

Toseeonecaged,denotesthatenemieswillsurroundbutfailtoinjureyou.

Toseeleopardsintheirnativeplacetryingtoescapefromyou,denotesthatyouwillbeembarrassedinbusinessorlove,butbypersistenteffortsyouwillovercomedifficulties.

Todreamofaleopard"sskin,denotesthatyourinterestswillbeendangeredbyadishonestpersonwhowillwinyouresteem.

_Leprosy_.

Todreamthatyouareinfectedwiththisdreaddisease,foretellssickness,bywhichyouwilllosemoneyandincurthedispleasureofothers.

Ifyouseeothersafflictedthus,youwillmeetdiscouragingprospectsandlovewillturnintoindifference.

_Letter_.

Todreamthatyouseearegisteredletter,foretellsthatsomemoneymatterswilldisruptlong-establishedrelations.

Forayoungwomantodreamthatshereceivessuchaletter,intimatesthatshewillbeofferedacompetency,butitwillnotbeonstrictlylegal,ormoralgrounds;othersmayplaytowardsheradishonorablepart.

Tothelover,thisbearsheavypresentmentsofdisagreeablemating.

Hissweetheartwillcovetothergiftsthanhisown.

Todreamofananonymousletter,denotesthatyouwillreceiveinjuryfromanunsuspectedsource.

Towriteone,foretellsthatyouwillbejealousofarival,whomyouadmittobeyoursuperior.

Todreamofgettinglettersbearingunpleasantnews,denotesdifficultiesorillness.Ifthenewsisofajoyouscharacter,youwillhavemanythingstobethankfulfor.Iftheletterisaffectionate,butiswrittenongreen,orcolored,paper,youwillbeslightedinloveandbusiness.

Despondencywillenvelopyou.Blueink,denotesconstancyandaffection,alsobrightfortune.

Redcolorsinaletter,implyestrangementsthroughsuspicionandjealousy,butthismaybeovercomebywisemaneuveringofthesuspectedparty.

Ifayoungwomandreamsthatshereceivesaletterfromherloverandplacesitnearherheart,shewillbeworriedverymuchbyagood-lookingrival.

Truthfulnessisoftenrewardedwithjealousy.

Ifyoufailtoreadtheletter,youwilllosesomethingeitherinabusinessorsocialway.

Lettersnearlyalwaysbringworry.

Tohaveyourletterintercepted,rivalenemiesareworkingtodefameyou.

Todreamoftryingtoconcealaletterfromyoursweetheartorwife,intimatesthatyouareinterestedinunworthyoccupations.

Todreamofaletterwithablackborder,signifiesdistressandthedeathofsomerelative.

Toreceivealetterwrittenonblackpaperwithwhiteink,denotesthatgloomanddisappointmentwillassailyou,andfriendlyinterpositionwillrendersmallrelief.Iftheletterpassesbetweenhusbandandwife,itmeansseparationundersensationalcharges.

Iflovers,lookforquarrelsandthreatsofsuicide.

Tobusinesspeople,itdenotesenviousnessandcovetousness.

Todreamthatyouwritealetter,denotesthatyouwillbehastyincondemningsomeoneonsuspicion,andregretswillfollow.

Atornletter,indicatesthathopelessmistakesmayruinyourreputation.

Toreceivealetterbyhand,denotesthatyouareactingungenerouslytowardsyourcompanionsorsweetheart,andyoualsoarenotuprightinyourdealings.

Todreamoftenofreceivingaletterfromafriend,foretellshisarrival,oryouwillhearfromhimbyletterorotherwise.

_Letter-carrier_.

Ifyoudreamofaletter-carriercomingwithyourletters,youwillsoonreceivenewsofanunwelcomeandanunpleasantcharacter.

Tohearhiswhistle,denotestheunexpectedarrivalofavisitor.

Ifhepasseswithoutyourmail,disappointmentandsadnesswillbefallyou.

Ifyougivehimletterstomail,youwillsufferinjurythroughenvyorjealousy.

Toconversewithaletter-carrier,youwillimplicateyourselfinsomescandalousproceedings.

_Letter-file_.

Toseealetter-fileinyourdreams,issignificantofimportantnews,whichwillcauseyouanirksomejourney.Forawoman,thisdreamimpliesdistressfulnewsandunfaithfulfriends.

_Lettuce_.

Toseelettucegrowinggreenandthrifty,denotesthatyouwillenjoysomegreatlydesiredgood,afteranunimportantembarrassment.

Ifyoueatlettuce,illnesswillseparateyoufromyourloverorcompanion,orperhapsitmaybepettyjealousy.

Forawomantodreamofsowinglettuce,portendsshewillbethecauseofherownearlysicknessordeath.

Togatherit,denotesyoursuperabundantsensitiveness,andthatyourjealousdispositionwillcauseyouunmitigateddistressandpain.

Tobuylettuce,denotesthatyouwillcourtyourowndownfall.

_Liar_.

Todreamofthinkingpeopleareliars,foretellsyouwilllosefaithinsomeschemewhichyouhadurgentlyputforward.

Forsomeonetocallyoualiar,meansyouwillhavevexationsthroughdeceitfulpersons.

Forawomantothinkhersweetheartaliar,warnsherthatherunbecomingconductislikelytoloseheravaluedfriend.

_Library_.

Todreamthatyouareinalibrary,denotesthatyouwillgrowdiscontentedwithyourenvironmentsandassociationsandseekcompanionshipinstudyandtheexplorationofancientcustoms.

Tofindyourselfinalibraryforotherpurposethanstudy,foretellsthatyourconductwilldeceiveyourfriends,andwhereyouwouldhavethembelievethatyouhadliteraryaspirations,youwillfindillicitassignations.

_Lice_.

Adreamoflicecontainsmuchwakingworryanddistress.

Itoftenimpliesoffensiveailments.

Liceonstock,foretellsfamineandloss.

Tohaveliceonyourbody,denotesthatyouwillconductyourselfunpleasantlywithyouracquaintances.

Todreamofcatchinglice,foretellssickness,andthatyouwillcultivatemorbidity.

_License_.

Todreamofalicense,isanomenofdisputesandloss.

Marriedwomenwillexasperateyourcheerfulness.Forawomantoseeamarriagelicense,foretellsthatshewillsoonenterunpleasantbonds,whichwillhumiliateherpride.

_Life-boat_.

Todreamofbeinginalife-boat,denotesescapefromthreatenedevil.

Toseealife-boatsinking,friendswillcontributetoyourdistress.

Tobelostinalife-boat,youwillbeovercomewithtrouble,inwhichyourfriendswillbeincludedtosomeextent.

Ifyouaresaved,youwillescapeagreatcalamity.

_Life-insuranceMan_.

Toseelife-insurancemeninadream,meansthatyouaresoontomeetastrangerwhowillcontributetoyourbusinessinterests,andchangeinyourhomelifeisforeshadowed,asinterestswillbemutual.

Iftheyappeardistortedorunnatural,thedreamismoreunfortunatethangood.

_Light_.

Ifyoudreamoflight,successwillattendyou.Todreamofweirdlight,orifthelightgoesout,youwillbedisagreeablysurprisedbysomeundertakingresultinginnothing.

Toseeadimlight,indicatespartialsuccess.

_Lighthouse_.

Ifyouseealighthousethroughastorm,difficultiesandgriefwillassailyou,buttheywilldispersebeforeprosperityandhappiness.

Toseealighthousefromaplacidsea,denotescalmjoysandcongenialfriends.

_Lightning_.

Lightninginyourdreams,foreshadowshappinessandprosperityofshortduration.

Ifthelightningstrikessomeobjectnearyou,andyoufeeltheshock,youwillbedamagedbythegoodfortuneofafriend,oryoumaybeworriedbygossipersandscandalmongers.

Toseelividlightningpartingblackclouds,sorrowanddifficultieswillfollowcloseontofortune.

Ifitstrikesyou,unexpectedsorrowswilloverwhelmyouinbusinessorlove.

Toseethelightningaboveyourhead,heraldstheadventofjoyandgain.

Toseelightninginthesouth,fortunewillhideherselffromyouforawhile.

Ifinthesouthwest,luckwillcomeyourway.Inthewest,yourprospectswillbebrighterthanformally.Inthenorth,obstacleswillhavetoberemovedbeforeyourprospectswillbrightenup.Ifintheeast,youwilleasilywinfavorsandfortune.

Lightningfromdarkandominous-lookingclouds,isalwaysaforerunnerofthreats,oflossandofdisappointments.

Businessmenshouldstayclosetobusiness,andwomenneartheirhusbandsormothers;childrenandthesickshouldbelookedafterclosely.

_Lightning-rod_.

Toseealightning-rod,denotesthatthreateneddestructiontosomecherishedworkwillconfrontyou.Toseeonechangeintoaserpent,foretellsenemieswillsucceedintheirschemesagainstyou.

Ifthelightningstrikesone,therewillbeanaccidentorsuddennewstogiveyousorrow.

Ifyouarehavingoneputup,itisawarningtobewarehowyoubeginanewenterprise,asyouwilllikelybeovertakenbydisappointment.

Tohavethemtakendown,youwillchangeyourplansandtherebyfurtheryourinterests.Toseemanylightningrods,indicatesavarietyofmisfortunes.

_Lily_.

Todreamofalily,denotesmuchchastisementthroughillnessanddeath.

Toseeliliesgrowingwiththeirrichfoliage,denotesearlymarriagetotheyoungandsubsequentseparationthroughdeath.

Toseelittlechildrenamongtheflowers,indicatessicknessandfragileconstitutionstotheselittleones.

Forayoungwomantodreamofadmiring,orgathering,lilies,denotesmuchsadnesscoupledwithjoy,astheonesheloveswillhavegreatphysicalsuffering,ifnotanearlydissolution.

Ifsheseesthemwithered,sorrowisevennearerthanshecouldhavesuspected.

Todreamthatyoubreathethefragranceoflilies,denotesthatsorrowwillpurifyandenhanceyourmentalqualities.

_Lime_.

Todreamoflime,foretellsthatdisasterwillprostrateyouforatime,butyouwillrevivetogreaterandricherprosperitythanbefore.

_Lime-kiln_.

Todreamofalime-kiln,foretellstheimmediatefutureholdsnofavorforspeculationsinloveorbusiness_Limes_.

Todreamofeatinglimes,foretellscontinuedsicknessandadversestraits.

_Limp_.[114]

Todreamthatyoulimpinyourwalk,denotesthatasmallworrywillunexpectedlyconfrontyou,detractingmuchfromyourenjoyment.

Toseeotherslimping,signifiesthatyouwillbenaturallyoffendedattheconductofafriend.Smallfailuresattendthisdream.

[114]SeeCrippleandLamed.

_Linen_.

Toseelineninyourdream,augursprosperityandenjoyment.

Ifapersonappearstoyoudressedinlinengarments,youwillshortlybetherecipientofjoyfultidingsinthenatureofaninheritance.

Ifyouareapparelledinclean,finelinen,yourfortuneandfullestenjoymentinlifeisassured.Ifitbesoiled,sorrowandillluckwillbemetwithoccasionally,mingledwiththegoodinyourlife.

_LinseedOil_.

Toseelinseedoilinyourdreams,denotesyourimpetuousextravagancewillbecheckedbythekindlyinterferenceofafriend.

_Lion_.

Todreamofalion,signifiesthatagreatforceisdrivingyou.

Ifyousubduethelion,youwillbevictoriousinanyengagement.

Ifitoverpowersyou,thenyouwillbeopentothesuccessfulattacksofenemies.

Toseecagedlions,denotesthatyoursuccessdependsuponyourabilitytocopewithopposition.

Toseeamancontrollingalioninitscage,oroutdenotessuccessinbusinessandgreatmentalpower.Youwillbefavorablyregardedbywomen.

Toseeyounglions,denotesnewenterprises,whichwillbringsuccessifproperlyattended.

Forayoungwomantodreamofyounglions,denotesnewandfascinatinglovers.

ForawomantodreamthatsheseesDanielinthelions"den,signifiesthatbyherintellectualqualificationsandpersonalmagnetismshewillwinfortuneandloverstoherhighestdesire.

Toheartheroarofalion,signifiesunexpectedadvancementandprefermentwithwomen.

Toseealion"sheadoveryou,showinghisteethbysnarls,youarethreatenedwithdefeatinyourupwardrisetopower.

Toseealion"sskin,denotesarisetofortuneandhappiness.

Torideone,denotescourageandpersistencyinsurmountingdifficulties.

Todreamyouaredefendingyourchildrenfromalionwithapen-knife,foretellsenemieswillthreatentooverpoweryou,andwillwellnighsucceedifyouallowanyartfulnesstopersuadeyouforamomentfromdutyandbusinessobligations.

_Lips_.

Todreamofthick,unsightlylips,signifiesdisagreeableencounters,hastydecision,andilltemperinthemarriagerelation.

Full,sweet,cherrylips,indicatesharmonyandaffluence.

Toalover,itaugursreciprocationinlove,andfidelity.

Thinlips,signifiesmasteryofthemostintricatesubjects.

Sore,orswollenlips,denotesprivationsandunhealthfuldesires.

_Liquor_.

Todreamofbuyingliquor,denotesselfishusurpationofpropertyuponwhichyouhavenolegalclaimIfyousellit,youwillbecriticisedforniggardlybenevolence.

Todrinksome,youwillcomeintodoubtfulpossessionofwealth,butyourgenerositywilldrawaroundyouconvivialfriends,andwomenwillseektoentranceandholdyou.

Toseeliquorinbarrels,denotesprosperity,butunfavorabletendencytowardmakinghomepleasant.

Ifinbottles,fortunewillappearinaverytangibleform.

Forawomantodreamofhandling,ordrinkingliquor,foretellsforherahappyBohemiankindofexistence.

Shewillbegoodnaturedbutshallowminded.Totreatothers,shewillbegeneroustorivals,andtheindifferenceofloversorhusbandwillnotseriouslyoffsetherpleasuresorcontentment.

_Liver_.

Todreamofadisorderedliver,denotesaquerulouspersonwillbeyourmate,andfault-findingwilloccupyhertime,anddisquietwillfillyourhours.

Todreamofeatingliver,indicatesthatsomedeceitfulpersonhasinstalledhimselfintheaffectionofyoursweetheart.

_Lizard_.

Todreamoflizards,foretellsattacksuponyoubyenemies.

Ifyoukillalizard,youwillregainyourlostreputationorfortune;

butifitshouldescape,youwillmeetvexationsandcrossesinloveandbusiness.

Forawomantodreamthatalizardcrawlsupherskirt,orscratchesher,shewillhavemuchmisfortuneandsorrow.

Herhusbandwillbeavictimtoinvalidismandshewillbeleftawidow,andlittlesustenancewillbeekedoutbyherownlabors.

_Load_.

Todreamthatyoucarryaload,signifiesalongexistencefilledwithlaborsofloveandcharity.

Tofallunderaload,denotesyourinabilitytoattaincomfortsthatarenecessarytothoselookingtoyouforsubsistence.

Toseeothersthusengaged,denotestrialsfortheminwhichyouwillbeinterested.

_Loadstone_.

Todreamofaloadstone,denotesyouwillmakefavorableopportunitiesforyourownadvancementinamaterialway.

Forayoungwomantothinkaloadstoneisattractingher,isanomenofhappychangesinherfamily.

_Loaves_.

Todreamofloavesofbread,denotesfrugality.Iftheybeofcake,thedreamerhascausetorejoiceoverhisgoodfortune,asloveandwealthwillwaitobsequiouslyuponyou.