Guide to Fortune-Telling by Dreams

Since the world began, “coming events have cast shadows before,” and many of the important incidents in our lives are shown us in our dreams if we only understood their full interpretation.

The following are a few of the most certain signs, and can almost invariably be relied upon. For dreams not mentioned here, a pleasant dream almost invariably indicates good health, successful ventures and general prosperity, while evil dreams are forebodings of ill health and other troubles.

Abuse.--To dream that you are abused and insulted is a certain sign you will have a dispute with some person with whom you have business, and, after such a dream, you should be particularly careful to be as gentle and mild as possible, that you may not give those with whom you have dealings any advantage over you; if you are in love, be assured that some one has attempted to injure you with the object of your affections, and that they have in a great measure succeeded. You should, therefore, after such a dream, be particularly attentive; eradicate the unfavorable impressions that have been made; if you have a lawsuit, keep a sharp lookout after your attorney, for such a dream, in that case, denotes that he is endeavoring to sell your cause; avoid taking a journey by land, or a voyage by sea, for eight and forty hours, because such a dream forebodes accidents by travelling.

Abraham.--To dream of Abraham denotes good fortune, accumulation of riches; in love, many rivals; in law, many difficulties, an increase in your business. He may give you some valuable information how to avoid trouble.

Adam.--To dream of Adam is a particularly good omen, and brings good fortune to the dreamer.

Adversary.--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 some powerful rival, and be happy in your love; your affairs are going on well; if you are in trade, an increase of business; if you quarrel, and he overcomes you, it is a good sign, for you will conquer all obstacles to your promotion, happiness and fortune; but, if you conquer him, then you will never rise to any great preferment by the means you are at present adopting; many things will miscarry with you, but in general you will be fortunate.

Acquaintance.--To dream you quarrel or fight with an acquaintance is unlucky; it forebodes a division amongst your own family, much to the injury and prejudice of the dreamer; if you are in love, your sweetheart will prove unfaithful, and marry some one else; if you are in business, heavy loss will befall you, and you will disagree with some of your best friends on the most trivial matters; if you have a law-suit, your attorney will neglect you, your witnesses will be tardy and backward, and finally you will lose your cause. Do not for some time undertake a journey by land, or a voyage by sea, or enter into new undertakings, for you will be unsuccessful; leave, if you can, your present place of residence, and, above all, avoid lending money, for you will surely lose it, together with the friendship of those to whom you lend it.

Angels.--To dream you see angels in your sleep is a sure sign that one is near you, therefore be mindful of the rest of your dream, for it will come to pass pretty accurately; should you dream you see an angel, or angels, then it denotes health, prosperity, and much happiness, with many children who will turn out good. If you are in love, nothing can be more favorable, and all your undertakings will prosper and be advantageous to you.

Apparitions.--To dream you see a ghost, hobgoblin, spectre, and such kind of things, is of a very unfortunate nature, they denote vexation and disappointment; if you are in love, it is a certain sign of your not being beloved in return. Some one is about to deceive you and you are friendly with one who is your most inveterate enemy; do not undertake a journey, for it will be unfortunate for you; be careful of contracting debts, for such a dream forebodes great trouble through some one to whom you shall owe money.

Asps.--To dream of asps denotes that you will become extremely rich, and have great quantities of money by you; if you are in love, it imports that your love will be returned, and that your sweetheart will become through your means extremely wealthy.