The Dictionary of Dreams (26 page)

To overcome your enemies in any form, signifies your gain.

For them to get the better of you is ominous of adverse fortunes.

This dream may be literal.

Engagement
.

To dream of a business engagement, denotes dulness and worries in trade.

For young people to dream that they are engaged, denotes that they

will not be much admired.

To dream of breaking an engagement, denotes a hasty, and an unwise action in some important matter or disappointments may follow.

Engine
.

To dream of an engine, denotes you will encounter grave difficulties and journeys, but you will have substantial friends to uphold you.

Disabled engines stand for misfortune and loss of relatives.

Engineer
.

To see an engineer, forebodes weary journeys but joyful reunions.

English
.

To dream, if you are a foreigner, of meeting English people,

denotes that you will have to suffer through the selfish

designs of others.

Entertainment
.

To dream of an entertainment where there is music and dancing, you will have pleasant tidings of the absent, and enjoy health and prosperity.

To the young, this is a dream of many and varied pleasures and the high regard of friends.

Entrails
.[63]

To dream of the human entrails, denotes horrible misery and despair, shutting out all hope of happiness.

To dream of the entrails of a wild beast, signifies the overthrow

of your mortal enemy.

To tear the entrails of another, signifies cruel persecutions

to further your own interests.

To dream of your own entrails, the deepest despair will overwhelm you.

To dream of the entrails of your own child, denotes that the child's, or your own, dissolution is at hand.

[63] See Intestines.

Envelope
.

Envelopes seen in a dream, omens news of a sorrowful cast.

Envy
.

To dream that you entertain envy for others, denotes that you will make warm friends by your unselfish deference to the wishes of others.

If you dream of being envied by others, it denotes that you will suffer some inconvenience from friends overanxious to please you.

Epaulet
.

For a man to dream of wearing epaulets, if he is a soldier,

denotes his disfavor for a time, but he will finally wear honors.

For a woman to dream that she is introduced to a person

wearing epaulets, denotes that she will form unwise attachments,

very likely to result in scandal.

Epicure
.

To dream of sitting at the table with an epicure, denotes that you

will enjoy some fine distinction, but you will be surrounded by people of selfish principles.

To dream that you an epicure yourself, you will cultivate your mind, body and taste to the highest polish.

For a woman to dream of trying to satisfy an epicure, signifies that she will have a distinguished husband, but to her he will be a tyrant.

Epidemic
.

To dream of an epidemic, signifies prostration of mental faculties and worry from distasteful tasks. Contagion among relatives or friends is foretold by dreams of this nature.

Ermine
.

To dream that you wear this beautiful and costly raiment, denotes exaltation, lofty character and wealth forming a barrier to want and misery.

To see others thus clothed, you will be associated with wealthy people, polished in literature and art.

For a lover to see his sweetheart clothed in ermine,

is an omen of purity and faithfulness. If the ermine is soiled,

the reverse is indicated.

Errands
.

To go on errands in your dreams, means congenial associations

and mutual agreement in the home circle. For a young woman

to send some person on an errand, denotes she will lose her lover

by her indifference to meet his wishes.

Escape
.

To dream of escape from injury or accidents, is usually favorable.

If you escape from some place of confinement, it signifies your rise in the world from close application to business.

To escape from any contagion, denotes your good health and prosperity.

If you try to escape and fail, you will suffer from the design of enemies, who will slander and defraud you.

Estate
.

To dream that you come into the ownership of a vast estate,

denotes that you will receive a legacy at some distant day, but quite different to your expectations. For a young woman, this dream portends that her inheritance will be of a disappointing nature.

She will have to live quite frugally, as her inheritance will be

a poor man and a house full of children.

Europe
.

To dream of traveling in Europe, foretells that you will soon

go on a long journey, which will avail you in the knowledge

you gain of the manners and customs of foreign people.

You will also be enabled to forward your financial standing.

For a young woman to feel that she is disappointed with the sights

of Europe, omens her inability to appreciate chances for her elevation.

She will be likely to disappoint her friends or lover.

Eve
.

To dream of this ancient character, denotes your hesitancy to accept this ancient story as authentic, and you may encounter opposition in business and social circles because of this doubt.

For a young woman to dream that she impersonates Eve, warns her

to be careful. She may be wiser than her ancient relative,

but the Evil One still has powerful agents in the disguise

of a handsome man. Keep your eye on innocent Eve, young man.

That apple tree still bears fruit, and you may be persuaded,

unwittingly, to share the wealth of its products.

Evening
.

To dream that evening is about you, denotes unrealized hopes,

and you will make unfortunate ventures.

To see stars shining out clear, denotes present distress,

but brighter fortune is behind your trouble.

For lovers to walk in the evening, denotes separation by the death of one.

Evergreen
.

This dream denotes boundless resources of wealth, happiness and learning.

It is a free presentiment of prosperity to all classes.

Exchange
.

Exchange, denotes profitable dealings in all classes of business.

For a young woman to dream that she is exchanging sweethearts with

her friend, indicates that she will do well to heed this as advice,

as she would be happier with another.

Execution
.

To dream of seeing an execution, signifies that you will suffer

some misfortune from the carelessness of others.

To dream that you are about to be executed, and some miraculous

intervention occurs, denotes that you will overthrow enemies

and succeed in gaining wealth.

Exile
.[64]

For a woman to dream that she is exiled, denotes that she will have to make a journey which will interfere with some engagement or pleasure.

[64] See Banishment.

Explosion
.

To dream of explosions, portends that disapproving actions

of those connected with you will cause you transient displeasure

and loss, and that business will also displease you.

To think your face, or the face of others, is blackened or mutilated, signifies you will be accused of indiscretion which will be unjust, though circumstances may convict you.

To see the air filled with smoke and de'bris, denotes unusual dissatisfaction in business circles and much social antagonism.

To think you are enveloped in the flames, or are up in the air

where you have been blown by an explosion, foretells that unworthy

friends will infringe on your rights and will abuse your confidence.

Young women should be careful of associates of the opposite sex

after a dream of this character.

Eye
.

To dream of seeing an eye, warns you that watchful enemies are

seeking the slightest chance to work injury to your business.

This dream indicates to a lover, that a rival will usurp him

if he is not careful.

To dream of brown eyes, denotes deceit and perfidy.

To see blue eyes, denotes weakness in carrying out any intention.

To see gray eyes, denotes a love of flattery for the owner.

To dream of losing an eye, or that the eyes are sore, denotes trouble.

To see a one-eyed man, denotes that you will be threatened with loss and trouble, beside which all others will appear insignificant.

Eyebrows
.

Eyebrows, denotes that you will encounter sinister obstacles

in your immediate future.

Eyeglass
.

To dream of seeing or wearing an eyeglass, denotes you will be afflicted with disagreeable friendships, from which you will strive vainly to disengage yourself. For a young woman to see her lover with an eyeglass on, omens disruption of love affairs.

F.

``_In Gideon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream by night_.''--

1st Kings iii, 5.

Fables
.

To dream of reading or telling fables, denotes pleasant tasks and a literary turn of mind. To the young, it signifies romantic attachments.

To hear, or tell, religious fables, denotes that the dreamer

will become very devotional.

Face
.

This dream is favorable if you see happy and bright faces, but significant of trouble if they are disfigured, ugly, or frowning on you.

To a young person, an ugly face foretells lovers' quarrels;

or for a lover to see the face of his sweetheart looking old,

denotes separation and the breaking up of happy associations.

To see a strange and weird-looking face, denotes that enemies

and misfortunes surround you.

To dream of seeing your own face, denotes unhappiness; and to the married, threats of divorce will be made.

To see your face in a mirror, denotes displeasure with yourself

for not being able to carry out plans for self-advancement. You

will also lose the esteem of friends.

Fagot
.

If you dream of seeing a dense smoke ascending from a pile of fagots, it denotes that enemies are bearing down upon you, but if the fagots are burning brightly, you will escape from all unpleasant complications and enjoy great prosperity.

If you walk on burning fagots, you will be injured by the unwise actions of friends. If you succeed in walking on them without being burned, you will have a miraculous rise in prospects.

To dream of seeing fagots piled up to burn you at the stake,

signifies that you are threatened with loss, but if you escape,

you will enjoy a long and prosperous life.

Failure
.

For a lover, this is sometimes of contrary significance.

To dream that he fails in his suit, signifies that he only needs

more masterfulness and energy in his daring, as he has already

the love and esteem of his sweetheart.

(Contrary dreams are those in which the dreamer suffers fear,

and not injury.)

For a young woman to dream that her life is going to be a failure,

denotes that she is not applying her opportunities to good advantage.

For a business man to dream that he has made a failure,

forebodes loss and bad management, which should be corrected,

or failure threatens to materialize in earnest.

Fainting
.

To dream of fainting, signifies illness in your family and unpleasant news of the absent.

If a young woman dreams of fainting, it denotes that she will fall into ill health and experience disappointment from her careless way of living.

Fair
.

To dream of being at a fair, denotes that you will have a pleasant

and profitable business and a congenial companion.

For a young woman, this dream signifies a jovial and even-tempered

man for a life partner.

Fairy
.

To dream of a fairy, is a favorable omen to all classes, as it is always a scene with a beautiful face portrayed as a happy child, or woman.

Faithless
.

To dream that your friends are faithless, denotes that they will hold you in worthy esteem. For a lover to dream that his sweetheart is faithless, signifies a happy marriage.

Fakir
.

To dream of an Indian fakir, denotes uncommon activity and phenomenal changes in your life. Such dreams may sometimes be of gloomy import.

Falcon
.

To dream of a falcon, denotes that your prosperity will make you

an object of envy and malice. For a young woman, this dream

denotes that she will be calumniated by a rival.

Fall
.

To dream that you sustain a fall, and are much frightened,

denotes that you will undergo some great struggle, but will eventually rise to honor and wealth; but if you are injured in the fall, you will encounter hardships and loss of friends.

Fame
.

To dream of being famous, denotes disappointed aspirations.

To dream of famous people, portends your rise from obscurity

to places of honor.

Famine
.

To dream of a famine, foretells that your business will

be unremunerative and sickness will prove a scourge.

This dream is generally bad.

If you see your enemies perishing by famine, you will be successful

in competition. If dreams of famine should break in wild confusion

over slumbers, tearing up all heads in anguish, filling every soul with care, hauling down Hope's banners, somber with omens of misfortune and despair, your waking grief more poignant still must grow ere you quench ambition and en{??}y{envy??} overthrow.