The Witches' Dream Book; and Fortune Teller Embracing full and correct rules of divination concerning dreams and visions, foretelling of future events, their scientific application to physiognomy, palmistry, moles, cards, &c.; together with the application and observance of talismen charms, spells and incantations.

This introductory page is inserted, not with the purpose of reviewing the contents of the book--a custom, to our mind, more honored in the breach than the observance--but merely to inform those who look within the pages, the seekers after knowledge concerning the laws of Oneirology and the bases of Fortune Telling, that they will find much to instruct, interest and amuse. While avoiding undue prolixity, the subjects are comprehensively and exhaustively treated, proving it to be more valuable as a book of reference than any other of similar character ever before given to the public.

DREAMS AND THEIR INTERPRETATION.

Although much prejudice exists as to the origination of Dreams and the various interpretations given them, the fact is incontrovertible that they have, in all ages and among all nations, borne a conspicuous part in shaping destinies. Both sacred and profane history is replete with dreams which have had more or less influence upon the lives of the dreamers. Innumerable are the instances in which have been prefigured in dreams occurrences that have actually taken place, and many dangers have been averted by heeding warnings given during sleep. Of course it would be unwise to place full credence in the prognostications of all dreams, and equally so to totally disregard them. To both the educated and the illiterate, dreams, of whatever nature, point a moral; and those who heedlessly ignore their lessons often experience cause for regret. Appended will be found a succinct compendium of the scientific and philosophic researches of many gifted in the art of divination.

=Acquaintance.=--To dream that you fight with them signifies distraction, especially if the person so dreaming be sick. =Adversary.=--To dream that you receive obstruction from him, shows that you will dispatch your business speedily. =Adultery.=--For a person to dream that they have committed it, shows they will meet great contentions and disputes. =Almonds.=--To dream one sees or eats almonds, signifies difficulties and trouble. =Alms.=--To dream that they are begged of you, and you deny to give them, shows want and misery to the dreamer; but to dream you give them freely is a sign of joy and gladness. =Anchor.=--To dream you see one, signifies great assurance and certain joys. =Altar.=--To dream you uncover or discover an altar, betokens joy and gladness. =Angel.=--To dream you see angels is good, but to speak with or call upon them is evil. =Anger.=--To dream that you have been provoked to anger shows that you have powerful enemies. =Angling.=--To dream that you are angling, betokens much affliction and trouble in something which you desire to get. =Apes.=--To dream you have seen or had anything to do with them, signifies malicious, weak, strange and secret enemies; also a malefactor and deceiver. =Apparition.=--To dream you see an apparition, or spirit, clothed in white, signifies deceit and temptation to sin. =Adam.=--To dream you see this father of men, this inhabitant of Paradise, who was betrayed by Eve into sin, is a happy omen. If he looks pleasant, be sure you will succeed in whatever you undertake. If he looks displeased and angry, then you must use great caution in all your dealings, for some mischief is intended you, but you will get the better of it. Be careful, if he speaks to you, to mind what he says, and observe it as faithfully as you possibly can. =Absence.=--

To dream of any absent friends, Good news of them, or ill, portends; But if at thy bedside they seem, Their deaths, perhaps, may solve thy dream.

=Abuse.=--To dream that you are abused and insulted, is a certain sign some dispute will happen between you and some person with whom you have business; therefore after such a dream you should be particularly careful of yourself and be as gentle and mild as possible, that you may not give those with whom you have dealings any advantage over you. =Acorns.=--

To dream of acorns do not slight, It promises both strength and might.