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Todreamofarattancane,foretellsthatyouwilldependlargelyuponthejudgmentofothers,andyoushouldcultivateindependenceinplanningandexecutingyourownaffairs.

_Rattle_.

Todreamofseeingababyplaywithitsrattle,omenspeacefulcontentmentinthehome,andenterpriseswillbehonorableandfullofgain.

Toayoungwoman,itaugursanearlymarriageandtendercaresofherown.

Togiveababyarattle,denotesunfortunateinvestments.

_Raven_.[186]

Todreamofaraven,denotesreverseinfortuneandinharmonioussurroundings.Forayoungwoman,itisimpliedthatherloverwillbetrayher.

[186]SeeCrow.

_Razor_.

Todreamofarazor,portendsdisagreementsandcontentionsovertroubles.

Tocutyourselfwithone,denotesthatyouwillbeunluckyinsomedealwhichyouareabouttomake.

Fightingwitharazor,foretellsdisappointingbusiness,andthatsomeonewillkeepyouharassedalmostbeyondendurance.

Abrokenorrustyone,bringsunavoidabledistress.

_Reading_.

Tobeengagedinreadinginyourdreams,denotesthatyouwillexcelinsomework,whichappearsdifficult.

Toseeothersreading,denotesthatyourfriendswillbekind,andarewelldisposed.

Togiveareading,ortodiscussreading,youwillcultivateyourliteraryability.

Indistinct,orincoherentreading,impliesworriesanddisappointments.

_Reapers_.[187]

Todreamofseeingreapersbusyatworkattheirtask,denotesprosperityandcontentment.Iftheyappeartobegoingthroughdriedstubble,therewillbealackofgoodcrops,andbusinesswillconsequentlyfalloff.

Toseeidleones,denotesthatsomediscouragingeventwillcomeinthemidstofprosperity.

Toseeabrokenreapingmachine,signifieslossofemployment,ordisappointmentintrades.

[187]SeeMowing.

_Reception_.[188]

Todreamofattendingareception,denotesthatyouwillhavepleasantengagements.Confusionatareceptionwillworkyoudisquietude.

[188]SeeEntertainment.

_Refrigerator_.

Toseearefrigeratorinyourdreams,portendsthatyourselfishnesswilloffendandinjuresomeonewhoendeavorstogainanhonestlivelihood.

Toputiceinone,bringsthedreamerintodisfavor.

_Register_.

Todreamthatsomeoneregistersyournameatahotelforyou,denotesyouwillundertakesomeworkwhichwillbefinishedbyothers.

Ifyouregisterunderanassumedname,youwillengageinsomeguiltyenterprisewhichwillgiveyoumuchuneasinessofmind.

_Reindeer_.

Todreamofareindeer,signifiesfaithfuldischargeofduties,andremainingstaunchtofriendsintheiradversity.

Todrivethem,foretellsthatyouwillhavehoursofbitteranguish,butfriendswillattendyou.

_Religion_.

Ifyoudreamofdiscussingreligionandfeelreligiouslyinclined,youwillfindmuchtomarthecalmnessofyourlife,andbusinesswillturnadisagreeablefronttoyou.

Ifayoungwomanimaginesthatsheisoverreligious,shewilldisgustherloverwithhereffortstoactingenuousinnocenceandgoodness.

Ifsheisirreligiousandnotatransgressor,itforetellsthatshewillhavethatindependentfranknessandkindconsiderationforothers,whichwinsforwomenprofoundrespect,andlovefromtheoppositesexaswellasherown;

butifsheisatransgressorintheeyesofreligion,shewillfindthattherearemorallaws,which,ifdisregarded,willplaceheroutsidethepaleofhonestrecognition.Sheshouldlookwellafterherconduct.Ifsheweepsoverreligion,shewillbedisappointedinthedesiresofherheart.

Ifsheisdefiant,butinnocentofoffence,shewillshoulderburdensbravely,andstandfirmagainstdeceitfuladmonitions.

Ifyouareself-reproachedinthemidstofareligiousexcitement,youwillfindthatyouwillbealmostinducedtogiveupyourownpersonalitytopleasesomeonewhomyouholdinreverentesteem.

Toseereligiondeclininginpower,denotesthatyourlifewillbemoreinharmonywithcreationthanformerly.

Yourprejudiceswillnotbesoaggressive.

Todreamthataministerinasocialwaytellsyouthathehasgivenuphiswork,foretellsthatyouwillbetherecipientofunexpectedtidingsofafavorablenature,butifinaprofessionalandwarningway,itforetellsthatyouwillbeovertakeninyourdeceitfulintriguing,orotherdisappointmentswillfollow.

(Thesedreamsaresometimesfulfilledliterallyinactuallife.

Whenthisisso,theymayhavenosymbolicalmeaning.

Religionisthrownaroundmentoprotectthemfromvice,sowhentheyproposesecretlyintheirmindstoignoreitsteachings,theyarelikelytoseeaministerorsomeplaceofchurchworshipinadreamasawarningagainsttheircontemplatedaction.

Iftheylivepureandcorrectlivesasindicatedbythechurch,theywillseelittleofthesolemnityofthechurchorpreachers.)

_Rent_.

Todreamthatyourentahouse,isasignthatyouwillenterintonewcontracts,whichwillproveprofitable.

Tofailtorentoutproperty,denotesthattherewillbemuchinactivityinbusiness.

Topayrent,signifiesthatyourfinancialinterestwillbesatisfactory.

Ifyoucan"tpayyourrent,itisunluckyforyou,asyouwillseeafallingoffintrade,andsocialpleasureswillbeoflittlebenefit.

_Reprieve_.

Tobeundersentenceinadreamandreceiveareprieve,foretellsthatyouwillovercomesomedifficultywhichiscausingyouanxiety.

Forayoungwomantodreamthatherloverhasbeenreprieved,denotesthatshewillsoonhearofsomegoodluckbefallinghim,whichwillbeofvitalinteresttoher.

_Reptile_.

Ifareptileattacksyouinadream,therewillbetroubleofaseriousnatureaheadforyou.Ifyousucceedinkillingit,youwillfinallyovercomeobstacles.

Toseeadeadreptilecometolife,denotesthatdisputesanddisagreements,whichwerethoughttobesettled,willberenewedandpushedwithbitteranimosity.

Tohandlethemwithoutharmtoyourself,foretellsthatyouwillbeoppressedbytheillhumorandbitternessoffriends,butyouwillsucceedinrestoringpleasantrelations.

Forayoungwomantoseevariouskindsofreptiles,shewillhavemanyconflictingtroubles.Herloverwilldevelopfanciesforothers.

Ifsheisbittenbyanyofthem,shewillbesupersededbyarival.

_Rescue_.

Todreamofbeingrescuedfromanydanger,denotesthatyouwillbethreatenedwithmisfortune,andwillescapewithaslightloss.

Torescueothers,foretellsthatyouwillbeesteemedforyourgooddeeds.

_Resign_.

Todreamthatyouresignanyposition,signifiesthatyouwillunfortunatelyembarkinnewenterprises.

Tohearofothersresigning,denotesthatyouwillhaveunpleaasant{sic}tidings.

_Resurrection_.

Todreamthatyouareresurrectedfromthedead,youwillhavesomegreatvexation,butwilleventuallygainyourdesires.

Toseeothersresurrected,denotesunfortunatetroubleswillbelightenedbythethoughtfulnessoffriends_Resuscitate_.

Todreamthatyouarebeingresuscitated,denotesthatyouwillhaveheavylosses,butwilleventuallyregainmorethanyoulose,andhappinesswillattendyou.

Toresuscitateanother,youwillformnewfriendships,whichwillgiveyouprominenceandpleasure.

_Revelation_.

Todreamofarevelation,ifitbeofapleasantnature,youmayexpectabrightoutlook,eitherinbusinessorlove;

butiftherevelationbegloomyyouwillhavemanydiscouragingfeaturestoovercome.

_Revenge_.

Todreamoftakingrevenge,isasignofaweakanduncharitablenature,whichifnotproperlygoverned,willbringyoutroublesandlossoffriends.

Ifothersrevengethemselvesonyou,therewillbemuchtofearfromenemies.

_Revival_.[189]

Todreamyouattendareligiousrevival,foretellsfamilydisturbancesandunprofitableengagements.

Ifyoutakeapartinit,youwillincurthedispleasureoffriendsbyyourcontraryways.

[189]SeeReligion.

_Revolver_.[190]

Forayoungwomantodreamthatsheseeshersweetheartwitharevolver,denotesthatshewillhaveaseriousdisagreementwithsomefriend,andprobablyseparationfromherlover.

[190]SeePistol,Firearms,etc.

_Rheumatism_.

Tofeelrheumatismattackingyouinadream,foretellsunexpecteddelayintheaccomplishmentofplans.

Toseeotherssoafflictedbringsdisappointments.

_Rhinestones_.

Todreamofrhinestones,denotespleasuresandfavorsofshortduration.

Forayoungwomantodreamthatarhinestoneprovestobeadiamond,foretellsshewillbesurprisedtofindthatsomeinsignificantactonherpartwillresultingoodfortune.

_Rhinoceros_.

Todreamthatyouseearhinoceros,foretellsyouwillhaveagreatlossthreateningyou,andthatyouwillhavesecrettroubles.

Tokillone,showsthatyouwillbravelyovercomeobstacles.

_Rhubarb_.

Todreamofrhubarbgrowing,denotesthatpleasantentertainmentswilloccupyyourtimeforawhile.

Tocookit,foretellsspiritedargumentsinwhichyouwillloseafriend.

Toeatit,denotesdissatisfactionwithpresentemployment.

_Rib_.

Todreamofseeingribs,denotespovertyandmisery.

_Ribbon_.

Seeingribbonsfloatingfromthecostumeofanypersoninyourdreams,indicatesyouwillhavegayandpleasantcompanions,andpracticalcareswillnottroubleyougreatly.

Forayoungwomantodreamofdecoratingherselfwithribbons,shewillsoonhaveadesirableofferofmarriage,butfrivolitymaycausehertomakeamistake.Ifsheseesothergirlswearingribbons,shewillencounterrivalryinherendeavorstosecureahusband.

Ifshebuysthem,shewillhaveapleasantandeasyplaceinlife.

Ifshefeelsangryordispleasedaboutthem,shewillfindthatsomeotherwomanisdividingherhonorsandpleasureswithherinhersocialrealm.

_Rice_.

Riceisgoodtoseeindreams,asitforetellssuccessandwarmfriendships.

Prosperitytoalltradesispromised,andthefarmerwillbeblessedwithabounteousharvest.

Toeatit,signifieshappinessanddomesticcomfort.

Toseeitmixedwithdirtorotherwiseimpure,denotessicknessandseparationfromfriends.

Forayoungwomantodreamofcookingit,showsshewillsoonassumenewduties,whichwillmakeherhappier,andshewillenjoywealth.

_Riches_.[191]

Todreamthatyouarepossessedofriches,denotesthatyouwillrisetohighplacesbyyourconstantexertionandattentiontoyouraffairs.

[191]SeeWealth.

_Riddles_.

Todreamthatyouaretryingtosolveriddles,denotesyouwillengageinsomeenterprisewhichwilltryyourpatienceandemployyourmoney.

Theimportofriddlesisconfusionanddissatisfaction.

_Ride_.

Todreamofridingisunluckyforbusinessorpleasure.

Sicknessoftenfollowsthisdream.

Ifyourideslowly,youwillhaveunsatisfactoryresultsinyourundertakings.

Swiftridingsometimesmeansprosperityunderhazardousconditions.

_RidingSchool_.

Toattendaridingschool,foretellssomefriendwillactfalselybyyou,butyouwillthrowoffthevexinginfluenceoccasionedbyit.

_Ring_.

Todreamofwearingrings,denotesnewenterprisesinwhichyouwillbesuccessful.

Abrokenring,foretellsquarrelsandunhappinessinthemarriedstate,andseparationtolovers.

Forayoungwomantoreceivearing,denotesthatworriesoverherlover"sconductwillcease,ashewilldevotehimselftoherpleasuresandfutureinterest.

Toseeotherswithrings,denotesincreasingprosperityandmanynewfriends.

_Ringworms_.

Todreamofhavingringwormsappearonyou,youwillhaveaslightillness,andsomeexasperatingdifficultyinthenearfuture.

Toseethemonothers,beggarsandappealsforcharitywillbesetyou.

_Riot_.

Todreamofriots,foretellsdisappointingaffairs.

Toseeafriendkilledinariot,youwillhavebadluckinallundertakings,andthedeath,orsomeseriousillness,ofsomepersonwillcauseyoudistress.

_Rising_.

Todreamofrisingtohighpositions,denotesthatstudyandadvancementwillbringyoudesiredwealth.

Ifyoufindyourselfrisinghighintotheair,youwillcomeintounexpectedrichesandpleasures,butyouarewarnedtobecarefulofyourengagements,oryoumayincurdispleasingprominence.

_Rival_.

Todreamyouhavearival,isasignthatyouwillbeslowinassertingyourrights,andwilllosefavorwithpeopleofprominence.

Forayoungwoman,thisdreamisawarningtocherishtheloveshealreadyholds,asshemightunfortunatelymakeamistakeinseekingotherbonds.

Ifyoufindthatarivalhasoutwittedyou,itsignifiesthatyouwillbenegligentinyourbusiness,andthatyoulovepersonaleasetoyourdetriment.

Ifyouimaginethatyouarethesuccessfulrival,itisgoodforyouradvancement,andyouwillfindcongenialityinyourchoiceofacompanion.

_River_.

Ifyouseeaclear,smooth,flowingriverinyourdream,youwillsoonsucceedtotheenjoymentofdelightfulpleasures,andprosperitywillbearflatteringpromises.

Ifthewatersaremuddyortumultuous,therewillbedisagreeableandjealouscontentionsinyourlife.

Ifyouarewater-boundbytheoverflowingofariver,therewillbetemporaryembarrassmentsinyourbusiness,oryouwillsufferuneasinesslestsomeprivateescapadewillreachpublicnoticeandcauseyourreputationharshcriticisms.

Ifwhilesailinguponaclearriveryouseecorpsesinthebottom,youwillfindthattroubleandgloomwillfollowswiftlyuponpresentpleasuresandfortune.

Toseeemptyrivers,denotessicknessandunusualill-luck.

_Road_.

Travelingoverarough,unknownroadinadream,signifiesnewundertakings,whichwillbringlittleelsethangriefandlossoftime.

Iftheroadisborderedwithtreesandflowers,therewillbesomepleasantandunexpectedfortuneforyou.Iffriendsaccompanyyou,youwillbesuccessfulinbuildinganidealhome,withhappychildrenandfaithfulwife,orhusband.

Tolosetheroad,foretellsthatyouwillmakeamistakeindecidingsomequestionoftrade,andsufferlossinconsequence.

_Roast_.

Toseeoreatroastinadream,isanomenofdomesticinfelicityandsecrettreachery.

_Rocket_.

Toseearocketascendinginyourdream,foretellssuddenandunexpectedelevation,successfulwooing,andfaithfulkeepingofthemarriagevows.

Toseethemfalling,unhappyunionsmaybeexpected.

_Rocking-chair_.

Rocking-chairsseenindreams,bringfriendlyintercourseandcontentmentwithanyenvironment.

Toseeamother,wife,orsweetheartinarockingchair,isominousofthesweetestjoysthatearthaffords.

Toseevacantrocking-chairs,forebodesbereavementorestrangement.

Thedreamerwillsurelymeritmisfortuneinsomeform.

_Rocks_.[192]

Todreamofrocks,denotesthatyouwillmeetreverses,andthattherewillbediscordandgeneralunhappiness.

Toclimbasteeprock,foretellsimmediatestrugglesanddisappointingsurroundings.

[192]SeeStones.

_Rogue_.

Toseeorthinkyourselfarogue,foretellsyouareabouttocommitsomeindiscretionwhichwillgiveyourfriendsuneasinessofmind.

Youarelikelytosufferfromapassingmalady.

Forawomantothinkherhusbandorloverisarogue,foretellsshewillbepainfullydistressedoverneglectshownherbyafriend.

_Rogue"sGallery_.

Todreamthatyouareinarogue"sgallery,foretellsyouwillbeassociatedwithpeoplewhowillfailtoappreciateyou.

Toseeyourownpicture,youwillbeoverawedbyatormentingenemy.

_RomanCandle_.[193]

ToseeRomancandleswhiledreaming,isasignofspeedyattainmentofcovetedpleasuresandpositions.

Toimaginethatyouhavealoadedcandleandfinditempty,denotesthatyouwillbedisappointedwiththepossessionofsomeobjectwhichyouhavelongstriventoobtain.

[193]SeeRocket.

_Roof_.

Tofindyourselfonaroofinadream,denotesunboundedsuccess.

Tobecomefrightenedandthinkyouarefalling,signifiesthat,whileyoumayadvance,youwillhavenofirmholdonyourposition.

Toseearooffallingin,youwillbethreatenedwithasuddencalamity.

Torepair,orbuildaroof,youwillrapidlyincreaseyourfortune.

Tosleeponone,proclaimsyoursecurityagainstenemiesandfalsecompanions.Yourhealthwillberobust.

_RoofCorner_.

Toseeapersondressedinmourningsittingonaroofcorner,foretellstherewillbeunexpectedanddismalfailuresinyourbusiness.

Affairswillappearunfavorableinlove.

_Rooks_.

Todreamofrooks,denotesthatwhileyourfriendsaretrue,theywillnotaffordyouthepleasureandcontentmentforwhichyoulong,asyourthoughtsandtasteswilloutstriptheirhumbleconceptionoflife.

Adeadrook,denotessicknessordeathinyourimmediatefuture.

_Rooster_.[194]

Todreamofarooster,foretellsthatyouwillbeverysuccessfulandrisetoprominence,butyouwillallowyourselftobecomeconceitedoveryourfortunaterise.

Toseeroostersfighting,foretellsaltercationsandrivals.

[194]SeeChickens.

_Roots_.

Todreamofseeingrootsofplantsortrees,denotesmisfortune,asbothbusinessandhealthwillgointodecline.

Tousethemasmedicine,warnsyouofapproachingillnessorsorrow.

_Ropes_.

Ropesindreams,signifyperplexitiesandcomplicationsinaffairs,anduncertainlovemaking.

Ifyouclimbone,youwillovercomeenemieswhoareworkingtoinjureyou.

Todecend{sic}arope,bringsdisappointmenttoyourmostsanguinemoments.

Ifyouaretiedwiththem,youarelikelytoyieldtolovecontrarytoyourjudgment.

Tobreakthem,signifiesyourabilitytoovercomeenmityandcompetition.

Totieropes,orhorses,denotesthatyouwillhavepowertocontrolothersasyoumaywish.

Towalkarope,signifiesthatyouwillengageinsomehazardousspeculation,butwillsurprisinglysucceed.

Toseeotherswalkingarope,youwillbenefitbythefortunateventuresofothers.

Tojumparope,foretellsthatyouwillstartleyourassociateswithathrillingescapadeborderinguponthesensational.

Tojumpropewithchildren,showsthatyouareselfishandoverbearing;

failingtoseethatchildrenoweverylittledutytoinhumanparents.

Tocatcharopewiththefoot,denotesthatundercheerfulconditionsyouwillbebenevolentandtenderinyouradministrations.

Todreamthatyouletaropedownfromanupperwindowtopeoplebelow,thinkingtheproprietorswouldbeadversetoreceivingthemintothehotel,denotesthatyouwillengageinsomeaffairwhichwillnotlookexactlypropertoyourfriends,butthesamewillaffordyoupleasureandinterest.

Forayoungwoman,thisdreamisindicativeofpleasureswhichdonotbearthestampofpropriety.

_Rosebush_.

Toseearosebushinfoliagebutnoblossoms,denotesprosperouscircumstancesareenclosingyou.Toseeadeadrosebush,foretellsmisfortuneandsicknessforyouorrelatives.

_Rosemary_.

Rosemary,ifseenindreams,denotesthatsadnessandindifferencewillcauseunhappinessinhomeswherethereiseveryappearanceofprosperity.

_Roses_.

Todreamofseeingrosesbloomingandfragrant,denotesthatsomejoyfuloccasionisnearing,andyouwillpossessthefaithfulloveofyoursweetheart.

Forayoungwomantodreamofgatheringroses,showsshewillsoonhaveanofferofmarriage,whichwillbemuchtoherliking.

Witheredroses,signifytheabsenceoflovedones.

Whiteroses,ifseenwithoutsunshineordew,denotesseriousifnotfatalillness.

Toinhaletheirfragrance,bringsunalloyedpleasure.

Forayoungwomantodreamofbanksofroses,andthatsheisgatheringandtyingthemintobouquets,signifiesthatshewillbemadeveryhappybytheofferingofsomepersonwhomsheregardsveryhighly.

_Rosette_.

Towearorseerosettesonotherswhileindreams,issignificantoffrivolouswasteoftime;thoughyouwillexperiencethethrillsofpleasure,theywillbringdisappointments.

_Rouge_.

Todreamofusingrouge,denotesthatyouwillpracticedeceittoobtainyourwishes.

Toseeotherswithitontheirfaces,warnsyouthatyouarebeingartfullyusedtofurtherthedesignsofsomedeceitfulpersons.

Ifyouseeitonyourhands,orclothing,youwillbedetectedinsomescheme.

Ifitcomesoffofyourface,youwillbehumiliatedbeforesomerival,andloseyourloverbyassumingunnaturalmanners.

_Roundabout_.

Todreamofseeingaroundabout,denotesthatyouwillstruggleunsuccessfullytoadvanceinfortuneorlove.

_Rowboat_.

Todreamthatyouareinarowboatwithothers,denotesthatyouwillderivemuchpleasurefromthecompanionshipofgayandworldlypersons.

Iftheboatiscapsized,youwillsufferfinanciallossesbyengaginginseductiveenterprises.

Ifyoufindyourselfdefeatedinarowingrace,youwilllosefavorstoyourrivalswithyoursweetheart.

Ifyouarethevictor,youwilleasilyobtainsupremacywithwomen.

Youraffairswillmoveagreeably.

_Rubber_.

Todreamofbeingclothedinrubbergarments,isasignthatyouwillhavehonorsconferreduponyoubecauseofyoursteadyandunchangingstandofpurityandmorality.Ifthegarmentsareraggedortorn,youshouldbecautiousinyourconduct,asscandalisreadytoattackyourreputation.

Todreamofusing``rubber""asaslangterm,foretellsthatyouwillbeeasytopleaseinyourchoiceofpleasureandcompanions.

Ifyoufindthatyourlimbswillstretchlikerubber,itisasignthatillnessisthreateningyou,andyouarelikelytousedeceitinyourwooingandbusiness.

Todreamofrubbergoods,denotesthatyouraffairswillbeconductedonasecretbasis,andyourfriendswillfailtounderstandyourconductinmanyinstances.

_Rubbish_.

Todreamofrubbish,denotesthatyouwillbadlymanageyouraffairs.

_Ruby_.

Todreamofaruby,foretellsyouwillbeluckyinspeculationsofbusinessorlove.Forawomantoloseone,isasignofapproachingindifferenceofherlover.

_Rudder_.

Todreamofarudder,youwillsoom{sic}makeapleasantjourneytoforeignlands,andnewfriendshipswillbeformed.

Abrokenrudder,augursdisappointmentandsickness.

_Ruins_.

Todreamofruins,signifiesbrokenengagementstolovers,distressingconditionsinbusiness,destructiontocrops,andfailinghealth.

Todreamofancientruins,foretellsthatyouwilltravelextensively,buttherewillbeanoteofsadnessmixedwiththepleasureintherealizationofalong-cherishedhope.Youwillfeeltheabsenceofsomefriend.

_Rum_.[195]

Todreamofdrinkingrum,foretellsthatyouwillhavewealth,butwilllackmoralrefinement,asyouwillleantogrosspleasures.

[195]Seeotherintoxicatingdrinks.

_Running_.

Todreamofrunningincompanywithothers,isasignthatyouwillparticipateinsomefestivity,andyouwillfindthatyouraffairsaregrowingtowardsfortune.Ifyoustumbleorfall,youwilllosepropertyandreputation.

Runningalone,indicatesthatyouwilloutstripyourfriendsintheraceforwealth,andyouwilloccupyahigherplaceinsociallife.

Ifyourunfromdanger,youwillbethreatenedwithlosses,andyouwilldespairofadjustingmattersagreeably.

Toseeothersthusrunning,youwillbeoppressedbythethreateneddownfalloffriends.

Toseestockrunning,warnsyoutobecarefulinmakingnewtradesorundertakingnewtasks.

_Rupture_.

Todreamthatyouareruptured,denotesyouwillhavephysicaldisordersordisagreeablecontentions.Ifitbeothersyouseeinthiscondition,youwillbeindangerofirreconcilablequarrels.

_Rust_.

Todreamofrustonarticles,oldpiecesoftin,oriron,issignificantofdepressionofyoursurroundings.Sickness,declineinfortuneandfalsefriendsarefillingyoursphere.

_Rye_.

Toseerye,isadreamofgood,asprosperityenvelopesyourfutureinbrightestpromises.

Toseecoffeemadeofrye,denotesthatyourpleasureswillbetemperedwithsoundjudgment,andyouraffairswillbemanagedwithoutdisagreeablefriction.

Toseestockenteringryefields,denotesthatyouwillbeprosperous.

_RyeBread_.

Toseeoreatryebreadinyourdreams,foretellsyouwillhaveacheerfulandwell-appointedhome.

S.

``_Anditcametopassattheendofthetwofullyears,thatPharaohdreamed;andbehold,hestoodbytheriver_.""——

Gen.Xli.,1.

_Saddle_.

Todreamofsaddles,foretellsnewsofapleasantnature,alsounannouncedvisitors.Youarealso,probably,totakeatripwhichwillproveadvantageous.

_Safe_.

Todreamofseeingasafe,denotessecurityfromdiscouragingaffairsofbusinessandlove.

Tobetryingtounlockasafe,youwillbeworriedoverthefailureofyourplansnotreachingquickmaturity.

Tofindasafeempty,denotestrouble.

_Saffron_.

Saffronseeninadreamwarnsyouthatyouareentertainingfalsehopes,asbitterenemiesareinterferingsecretlywithyourplansforthefuture.

Todrinkateamadefromsaffron,foretellsthatyouwillhavequarrelsandalienationsinyourfamily.

_Sage_.

Todreamofsage,foretellsthriftandeconomywillbepractisedbyyourservantsorfamily.Forawomantothinkshehastoomuchinherviands,omensshewillregretuselessextravaganceinloveaswellasfortune.

_Sailing_.[196]

Todreamofsailingoncalmwaters,foretellseasyaccesstoblissfuljoys,andimmunityfrompovertyandwhateverbringsmisery.

Tosailonasmallvessel,denotesthatyourdesireswillnotexcelyourpowerofpossessingthem.

[196]SeeOceanandSea.

_Sailor_.

Todreamofsailors,portendslongandexcitingjourneys.

Forayoungwomantodreamofsailors,isominousofaseparationfromherloverthroughafrivolousflirtation.Ifshedreamsthatsheisasailor,shewillindulgeinsomeunmaidenlyescapade,andbeindangeroflosingafaithfullover.

_Salad_.

Todreamofeatingsalad,foretellssicknessanddisagreeablepeoplearoundyou.

Forayoungwomantodreamofmakingit,isasignthatherloverwillbechangeableandquarrelsome.

_Salmon_.

Dreamingofsalmon,denotesthatmuchgoodluckandpleasantdutieswillemployyourtime.

Forayoungwomantoeatit,foretellsthatshewillmarryacheerfulman,withmeanstokeephercomfortable.

_Salt_.

Saltisanomenofdiscordantsurroundingswhenseenindreams.

Youwillusuallyfindafterdreamingofsaltthateverythinggoesawry,andquarrelsanddissatisfactionshowthemselvesinthefamilycircle.

Tosaltmeat,portendsthatdebtsandmortgageswillharassyou.

Forayoungwomantoeatsalt,shewillbedesertedbyherloverforamorebeautifulandattractivegirl,thuscausingherdeepchagrin.

_Saltpeter_.

Todreamofsaltpeter,denoteschangeinyourlivingwilladdlosstosomeunconquerablegrief.

_Salve_.

Todreamofsalve,denotesyouwillprosperunderadversecircumstancesandconvertenemiesintofriends.

_Samples_.

Todreamofreceivingmerchandisesamples,denotesimprovementinyourbusiness.Foratravelingmantolosehissamples,implieshewillfindhimselfembarrassedinbusinessaffairs,orintroublethroughloveengagements.Forawomantodreamthatsheisexaminingsamplessenther,denotesshewillhavechancestovaryheramusements.

_Sand_.

Todreamofsand,isindicativeoffamineandlosses.

_Sanskrit_.

TodreamofSanskrit,denotesthatyouwillestrangeyourselffromfriendsinordertoinvestigatehiddensubjects,takingupthoseoccupyingthemindsofculturedandprogressivethinkers.

_Sapphire_.

Todreamofsapphire,isominousoffortunategain,andtowoman,awiseselectioninalover.

_Sardines_.

Toeatsardinesinadream,foretellsthatdistressingeventswillcomeunexpectedlyuponyou.

Forayoungwomantodreamofputtingthemonthetable,denotesthatshewillbeworriedwiththeattentionsofapersonwhoisdistastefultoher.

_Sardonyx_.

Todreamofsardonyx,signifiesgloomysurroundingswillbeclearedawaybyyourenergeticoverthrowofpoverty.

Forawoman,thisdreamdenotesanincreaseinherpossessions,unlessshelosesorthrowsthemaway,thenitmightimplyadisregardofopportunitiestoimprovehercondition.

_Sash_.

Todreamofwearingasash,foretellsthatyouwillseektoretaintheaffectionsofaflirtatiousperson.

Forayoungwomantobuyone,shewillbefaithfultoherlover,andwinesteembyherfrank,womanlyways.

_Satan_.[197]

TodreamofSatan,foretellsthatyouwillhavesomedangerousadventures,andyouwillbeforcedtousestrategytokeepuphonorableappearances.

Todreamthatyoukillhim,foretellsthatyouwilldesertwickedorimmoralcompanionstoliveuponahigherplane.

Ifhecomestoyouundertheguiseofliterature,itshouldbeheededasawarningagainstpromiscuousfriendships,andespeciallyflatterers.

Ifhecomesintheshapeofwealthorpower,youwillfailtouseyourinfluenceforharmony,ortheelevationofothers.

Ifhetakestheformofmusic,youarelikelytogodownbeforehiswiles.

Ifintheformofafairwoman,youwillprobablycrusheverykindlyfeelingyoumayhaveforthecaressesofthismoralmonstrosity.

Tofeelthatyouaretryingtoshieldyourselffromsatan,denotesthatyouwillendeavortothrowoffthebondageofselfishpleasure,andseektogiveotherstheirbestdeserts.

[197]SeeDevil.

_Sausage_.

Todreamofmakingsausage,denotesthatyouwillbesuccessfulinmanyundertakings.

Toeatthem,youwillhaveahumble,butpleasanthome.

_Saw_.

Todreamthatyouuseahand-saw,indicatesanenergeticandbusytime,andcheerfulhomelife.

Toseebigsawsinmachinery,foretellsthatyouwillsuperintendabigenterprise,andthesamewillyieldfairreturns.

Forawoman,thisdreamdenotesthatshewillbeesteemed,andhercounselswillbeheeded.

Todreamofrustyorbrokensaws,denotesfailureandaccidents.

Toloseasaw,youwillengageinaffairswhichwillculminateindisaster.

Tohearthebuzzofasaw,indicatesthriftandprosperity.

Tofindarustysaw,denotesthatyouwillprobablyrestoreyourfortune.

Tocarryasawonyourback,foretellsthatyouwillcarrylarge,butprofitable,responsibilities.

_Sawdust_.

Todreamofsawdust,signifiesthatgrievousmistakeswillcauseyoudistressandquarrelinginyourhome.

_Scabbard_.

Todreamofascabbard,denotessomemisunderstandingwillbeamicablysettled.Ifyouwonderwhereyourscabbardcanbe,youwillhaveoverpoweringdifficultiestomeet.

_Scaffold_.

Todreamofascaffold,denotesthatyouwillundergokeendisappointmentinfailingtosecuretheobjectofyouraffection.

Toascendone,youwillbemisunderstoodandcensuredbyyourfriendsforsomeaction,whichyounevercommitted.

Todecendone,youwillbeguiltyofwrongdoing,andyouwillsufferthepenalty.

Tofallfromone,youwillbeunexpectedlysurprisedwhileengagedindeceivingandworkinginjurytoothers.

_Scaldhead_.

Toseeanyonewithascaldheadinyourdreams,therewillbeuneasinessfeltoverthesicknessorabsenceofsomeoneneartoyou.

Ifyoudreamthatyourownheadisthusafflicted,youareindangerofpersonalillnessoraccidents.

_Scalding_.

Todreamofbeingscalded,portendsthatdistressingincidentswillblotoutpleasurableanticipations.

_Scales_.

Todreamofweighingonscales,portendsthatjusticewilltemperyourconduct,andyouwillseeyourprosperitywidening.

Forayoungwomantoweighherlover,theindicationsarethatshewillfindhimofsolidworth,andfaithfulnesswillbalanceherlove.

_Scandal_.

Todreamthatyouareanobjectofscandal,denotesthatyouarenotparticulartoselectgoodandtruecompanions,butratherenjoyhavingfastmenandwomencontributetoyourpleasure.

Tradeandbusinessofanycharacterwillsufferdulnessafterthisdream.

Forayoungwomantodreamthatshediscussedascandal,foretellsthatshewillconferfavors,whichshouldbesacred,tosomeonewhowilldeceiveherintobelievingthatheishonorablyinclined.

Marriagerarelyfollowsswiftlyafterdreamingofscandal.

_Scarcity_.

Todreamofscarcity,foretellssorrowinthehouseholdandfailingaffairs.

_ScarletFever_.

Todreamofscarletfever,foretellsyouareindangerofsickness,orinthepowerofanenemy.Todreamarelativediessuddenlywithit,foretellsyouwillbeovercomebyvillainoustreachery.

_Sceptre_.

Toimagineinyourdreamsthatyouwieldasceptre,foretellsthatyouwillbechosenbyfriendstopositionsoftrust,andyouwillnotdisappointtheirestimateofyourability.

Todreamthatotherswieldthesceptreoveryou,denotesthatyouwillseekemploymentunderthesupervisionofothers,ratherthanexertyourenergiestoactforyourself.

_School_.

Todreamofattendingschool,indicatesdistinctioninliterarywork.

Ifyouthinkyouareyoungandatschoolasinyouryouth,youwillfindthatsorrowandreverseswillmakeyousincerelylongforthesimpletrustsandpleasuresofdaysofyore.

Todreamofteachingaschool,foretellsthatyouwillstriveforliteraryattainments,butthebarenecessitiesoflifemustfirstbeforthcoming.

Tovisittheschoolhouseofyourchildhooddays,portendsthatdiscontentanddiscouragingincidentsovershadowsthepresent.

_SchoolTeacher_.

Todreamofaschoolteacher,denotesyouarelikelytoenjoylearningandamusementsinaquietway.Ifyouareone,youarelikelytoreachdesiredsuccessinliteraryandotherworks.

_Scissors_.

Todreamofscissorsisanunluckyomen;wiveswillbejealousanddistrustfuloftheirhusbands,andsweetheartswillquarrelandnageachotherintocriminationandrecrimination.

Dulnesswillovercastbusinesshorizons.

Todreamthatyouhaveyourscissorssharpened,denotesthatyouwillworktodothatwhichwillberepulsivetoyourfeelings.

Tobreakthem,therewillbequarrels,andprobableseparationsforyou.

Tolosethem,youwillseektoescapefromunpleasanttasks.

_Scorpion_.

Todreamofascorpion,foretellsthatfalsefriendswillimproveopportunitiestoundermineyourprosperity.Ifyoufailtokillit,youwillsufferlossfromanenemy"sattack.

_Scrap-book_.

Todreamofascrap-book,denotesdisagreeableacquaintanceswillshortlybemade.

_Scratch_.

Toscratchothersinyourdream,denotesthatyouwillbeill-temperedandfault-findinginyourdealingswithothers.

Ifyouarescratched,youwillbeinjuredbytheenmityofsomedeceitfulperson.

_ScratchHead_.

Todreamthatyouscratchyourhead,denotesstrangerswillannoyyoubytheirflatteringattentions,whichyouwillfeelareonlyshowntowinfavorsfromyou.

_Screech-owl_.

Todreamthatyouheartheshrillstartlingnotesofthescreech-owl,denotesthatyouwillbeshockedwithnewsofthedesperateillness,ordeathofsomedearfriend.

_Screw_.

Todreamofseeingscrews,denotesthattedioustasksmustbeperformed,andpeevishnessincompanionsmustbecombated.

Italsodenotesthatyoumustbeeconomicalandpainstaking.

_Sculptor_.

Todreamofasculptor,foretellsyouwillchangefromyourpresentpositiontoonelesslucrative,butmoredistinguished.

Forawomantodreamthatherhusbandorloverisasculptor,foretellsshewillenjoyfavorsfrommenofhighposition.

_Scum_.

Todreamofscum,signifiesdisappointmentwillbeexperiencedbyyouoversocialdefeats.

_Scythe_.

Todreamofascythe,foretellsaccidentsorsicknesswillpreventyoufromattendingtoyouraffairs,ormakingjourneys.

Anoldorbrokenscythe,impliesseparationfromfriends,orfailureinsomebusinessenterprise.

_Sea_.[198]

Todreamofhearingthelonelysighingofthesea,foretellsthatyouwillbefatedtospendawearyandunfruitfullifedevoidofloveandcomradeship.

Dreamsofthesea,prognosticateunfulfilledanticipations,whilepleasuresofamaterialformareenjoyed,thereisaninwardcravingforpleasurethatfleshcannotrequite.

Forayoungwomantodreamthatsheglidesswiftlyovertheseawithherlover,therewillcometohersweetfruitionofmaidenlyhopes,andjoywillstandguardatthedooroftheconsummationofchangelessvows.

[198]SeeOcean.

_SeaFoam_.

Forawomantodreamofseafoam,foretellsthatindiscriminateanddemoralizingpleasureswilldistractherfromthepathsofrectitude.

Ifshewearsabridalveilofseafoam,shewillengulfherselfinmaterialpleasuretotheexclusionoftruerefinementandinnatemodesty.

Shewillbelikelytocausesorrowtosomeofthosedeartoher,throughtheirinabilitytogratifyherambition.

_Seal_.

Todreamthatyouseeseals,denotesthatyouarestrivingforaplaceaboveyourpowertomaintain.

Dreamsofsealsusuallyshowthatthedreamerhashighaspirationsanddiscontentwillharasshimintostrugglestoadvancehisposition.

_Seamstress_.

Toseeaseamstressinadream,portendsyouwillbedeterredfrommakingpleasantvisitsbyunexpectedluck.

_Seaport_.

Todreamofvisitingaseaport,denotesthatyouwillhaveopportunitiesoftravelingandacquiringknowledge,buttherewillbesomewhowillobjecttoyouranticipatedtours.

_Seat_.

Tothink,inadream,thatsomeonehastakenyourseat,denotesyouwillbetormentedbypeoplecallingonyouforaid.

Togiveawomanyourseat,impliesyouryieldingtosomefairone"sartfulness.

_SecretOrder_.