Dreams A-Z (34 page)

See Hare.

Raccoon To dream of a raccoon denotes you are being deceived by the friendly appearance of enemies.

Race To dream that you are in a race foretells that others will aspire to the things you are working to possess; but if you win in the race, you will overcome your competitors.

Rack To dream of a rack denotes the uncertainty of the outcome of some engagement, which gives you much anxious thought.

Racket To dream of a racket denotes that you will be foiled in some anticipated pleasure. For a young woman, this dream is ominous of disappointment in not being able to participate in some amusement that has engaged her attention.

Radish To dream of seeing a bed of radishes growing is an omen of good luck. Your friends will be unusually kind, and your business will prosper.

If you eat them, you will suffer slightly through the thoughtlessness of some one near to you.

To see radishes or to plant them denotes that your anticipations will be happily realized.

Raffle If you dream of raffling any article, you will fall a victim to speculation.

If you are at a church raffle, you will soon find that disappointment is clouding your future. For a young woman, this dream means empty expectations.

Raft To dream of a raft denotes that you will go into new locations to engage in enterprises,

To dream of floating on a raft denotes uncertain journeys. If you reach your destination, you will surely come into good fortune.

If a raft breaks or any such mishap befalls it, you or some friend will suffer from an accident, or sickness will bear unfortunate results.

Rage To be in a rage and scolding and tearing up things generally, while dreaming, signifies quarrels and injury to your friends.

To see others in a rage is a sign of unfavorable conditions for business and unhappiness in social life.

For a young woman to see her lover in a rage denotes that there will be some discordant note in their love, and misunderstandings will naturally occur.

Railing To dream of seeing railings denotes that some person is trying to obstruct your pathway in love or business.

To dream of holding on to a railing foretells that some desperate chance will be taken by you to obtain some object upon which you have set your heart. It may be of love, or of a more material form.

Railroad If you dream of a railroad, you will find that your business will need close attention, as enemies are trying to usurp you.

For a young woman to dream of railroads, she will make a journey to visit friends and will enjoy some distinction.

To see an obstruction on these roads indicates foul play in your affairs.

To walk the cross ties of a railroad signifies a time of worry and laborious work.

To walk the rails, you may expect to obtain much happiness from your skillful manipulation of affairs.

To see a road inundated with clear water foretells that pleasure will wipe out misfortune for a time, but it will rise, phoenix like, again.

If the rain descends from murky clouds, you will feel alarmed over the graveness of your undertakings.

To see and hear rain approaching, and you escape being wet, you will succeed in your plans, and your designs will mature rapidly.

To be sitting in the house and see through the window a downpour of rain denotes that you will possess fortune, and passionate love will be requited.

To hear the patter of rain on the roof denotes a realization of domestic bliss and joy. Fortune will come in a small way.

To dream that your house is leaking during a rain, if the water is clear, foretells that illicit pleasure will come to you rather unexpectedly; but if filthy or muddy, you may expect the reverse and also exposure.

To find yourself regretting some duty unperformed while listening to the rain denotes that you will seek pleasure at the expense of another's sense of propriety and justice.

To see it rain on others foretells that you will exclude friends from your confidence.

For a young woman to dream of getting her clothes wet and soiled while out in a rain denotes that she will entertain some person indiscreetly and will suffer the suspicions of friends for the unwise yielding to foolish enjoyments.

To see it raining on farm stock foretells disappointment in business and unpleasantness in social circles.

Stormy rains are always unfortunate.

Rainbow To see a rainbow in a dream is prognostic of unusual happenings. Affairs will assume a more promising countenance, and crops will give promise of a plentiful yield.

For lovers to see the rainbow is an omen of much happiness from their union.

To see the rainbow hanging low over green trees signifies unconditional success in any undertaking.

Rake To dream of using a rake portends that some work which you have left to others will never be accomplished unless you superintend it yourself.

To see a broken rake denotes that sickness or some accident will bring failure to your plans.

To see others raking foretells that you will rejoice in the fortunate condition of others.

Ram To dream that a ram pursues you foretells that some misfortune threatens you.

To see one quietly grazing denotes that you will have powerful friends who will use their best efforts for your good.

See Sheep and Lamb.

Ramble To dream that you are rambling through the country denotes that you will be oppressed with sadness and the separation from friends, but your worldly surroundings will be all that one could desire. For a young woman, this dream promises a comfortable home but early bereavement.

Ramrod To dream of a ramrod denotes unfortunate adventures. You will have cause for grief. For a young woman to see one bent or broken foretells that a dear friend or lover will fail her.

Ransom To dream that a ransom is made for you, you will find that you are deceived and worked for money on all sides. For a young woman, this is prognostic of evil, unless some one pays the ransom and relieves her.

Rape To dream that rape has been committed among your acquaintances denotes that you will

For a young woman to dream that she has been the victim of rape foretells that she will have troubles, which will wound her pride, and her lover will be estranged.

Rapids To imagine that you are being carried over rapids in a dream denotes that you will suffer appalling loss from the neglect of duty and the courting of seductive pleasures.

Raspberry To see raspberries in a dream foretells you are in danger of entanglements, which will prove interesting before you escape from them.

For a woman to eat them means distress over circumstantial evidence in some occurrence causing gossip.

Rat To dream of rats denotes that you will be deceived and injured by your neighbors. Quarrels with your companions is also foreboded.

To catch rats means you will scorn the baseness of others and worthily outstrip your enemies.

To kill one denotes your victory in any contest.

See Mice.

Rat-Trap To dream of falling into a rat-trap denotes that you will be victimized and robbed of some valuable object.

To see an empty one foretells the absence of slander or competition.

A broken one denotes that you will be rid of unpleasant associations.

To set one, you will be made aware of the designs of enemies, but the warning will enable you to outwit them.

See Mouse-trap.

Rattle To dream of seeing a baby play with its rattle omens peaceful contentment in the home, and enterprises will be honorable and full of gain. To a young woman, it augurs an early marriage and tender cares of her own.

To give a baby a rattle denotes unfortunate investments.

Raven To dream of a raven denotes reverse in fortune and inharmonious surroundings. For a young woman, it is implied that her lover will betray her.

See Crow.

Razor To dream of a razor portends disagreements and contentions over troubles.

To cut yourself with one denotes that you will be unlucky in some deal which you are about to make.

Fighting with a razor foretells disappointing business, and that some one will keep you harassed almost beyond endurance.

A broken or rusty one brings unavoidable distress.

Reading To be engaged in reading in your dreams denotes that you will excel in some work, which appears difficult.

To see others reading denotes that your friends will be kind and are well disposed.

To give a reading or to discuss reading, you will cultivate your literary ability.

Indistinct, or incoherent reading, implies worries and disappointments.

To see idle ones denotes that some discouraging event will come in the midst of prosperity.

To see a broken reaping machine signifies loss of employment or disappointment in trades.

Reception To dream of attending a reception denotes that you will have pleasant engagements. Confusion at a reception will work you disquietude.

See Entertainment.

Refrigerator To see a refrigerator in your dreams portends that your selfishness will offend and injure some one who endeavors to gain an honest livelihood.

To put ice in one brings the dreamer into disfavor.

Register To dream that some one registers your name at a hotel for you denotes you will undertake some work which will be finished by others.

If you register under an assumed name, you will engage in some guilty enterprise which will give you much uneasiness of mind.

Reindeer To dream of a reindeer signifies faithful discharge of duties, and remaining staunch to friends in their adversity.

To drive them foretells that you will have hours of bitter anguish, but friends will attend you.

Religion If you dream of discussing religion and feel religiously inclined, you will find much to mar the calmness of your life, and business will turn a disagreeable front to you.

If she is irreligious and not a transgressor, it foretells that she will have that independent frankness and kind consideration for others, which wins for women profound respect, and love from the opposite sex as well as her own; but if she is a transgressor in the eyes of religion, she will find that there are moral laws, which, if disregarded, will place her outside the pale of honest recognition. She should look well after her conduct. If she weeps over religion, she will be disappointed in the desires of her heart. If she is defiant, but innocent of offence, she will shoulder burdens bravely, and stand firm against deceitful admonitions.

If you are self-reproached in the midst of a religious excitement, you will find that you will be almost induced to give up your own personality to please some one whom you hold in reverent esteem.

To see religion declining in power denotes that your life will be more in harmony with creation than formerly. Your prejudices will not be so aggressive.

To dream that a minister in a social way tells you that he has given up his work foretells that you will be the recipient of unexpected tidings of a favorable nature, but if in a professional and warning way, it foretells that you will be overtaken in your deceitful intriguing, or other disappointments will follow.

(These dreams are sometimes fulfilled literally in actual life. When this is so, they may have no symbolical meaning. Religion is thrown around men to protect them from vice, so when they propose secretly in their minds to ignore its teachings, they are likely to see a minister or some place of church worship in a dream as a warning against their contemplated action. If they live pure and correct lives as indicated by the church, they will see little of the solemnity of the church or preachers.)

Rent To dream that you rent a house is a sign that you will enter into new contracts, which will prove profitable.

To fail to rent out property denotes that there will be much inactivity in business.

To pay rent signifies that your financial interest will be satisfactory.

If you can't pay your rent, it is unlucky for you, as you will see a falling off in trade, and social pleasures will be of little benefit.

Reprieve To be under sentence in a dream and receive a reprieve foretells that you will overcome some difficulty which is causing you anxiety.

Reptile If a reptile attacks you in a dream, there will be trouble of a serious nature ahead for you. If you succeed in killing it, you will finally overcome obstacles.

To see a dead reptile come to life, denotes that disputes and disagreements, which were thought to be settled, will be renewed and pushed with bitter animosity.

To handle them without harm to yourself foretells that you will be oppressed by the ill humor and bitterness of friends, but you will succeed in restoring pleasant relations.

For a young woman to see various kinds of reptiles, she will have many conflicting troubles. Her lover will develop fancies for others. If she is bitten by any of them, she will be superseded by a rival.

Rescue To dream of being rescued from any danger denotes that you will be threatened with misfortune, and will escape with a slight loss.

To rescue others foretells that you will be esteemed for your good deeds.

Resign To dream that you resign any position signifies that you will unfortunately embark in new enterprises.

To hear of others resigning denotes that you will have unpleasant tidings.

Resurrection To dream that you are resurrected from the dead, you will have some great vexation, but will eventually gain your desires. To see others resurrected, denotes unfortunate troubles will be lightened by the thoughtfulness of friends

Resuscitate To dream that you are being resuscitated, denotes that you will have heavy losses, but will eventually regain more than you lose, and happiness will attend you.

To resuscitate another, you will form new friendships, which will give you prominence and pleasure.