The Dictionary of Dreams (27 page)

Famish
.

To dream that you are famishing, foretells that you are meeting disheartening failure in some enterprise which you considered a promising success.

To see others famishing, brings sorrow to others as well as to yourself.

Family
.

To dream of one's family as harmonious and happy, is significant of

health and easy circumstances; but if there is sickness or contentions, it forebodes gloom and disappointment.

Fan
.

To see a fan in your dreams, denotes pleasant news and surprises

are awaiting you in the near future. For a young woman

to dream of fanning herself, or that some one is fanning her,

gives promise of a new and pleasing acquaintances; if she

loses an old fan, she will find that a warm friend is becoming

interested in other women.

Farewell
.

To dream of bidding farewell, is not very favorable, as you are likely to hear unpleasant news of absent friends.

For a young woman to bid her lover farewell, portends his

indifference to her. If she feels no sadness in this farewell,

she will soon find others to comfort her.

Farm
.[65]

To dream that you are living on a farm, denotes that you will be fortunate in all undertakings.

To dream that you are buying a farm, denotes abundant crops to the farmer, a profitable deal of some kind to the business man, and a safe voyage to travelers and sailors.

If you are visiting a farm, it signifies pleasant associations.

[65] See Estate.

Fat
.[66]

To dream that you are getting fat, denotes that you are about to make a fortunate change in your life.

To see others fat, signifies prosperity.

[66] See Corpulent.

Fates
.

To dream of the fates, unnecessary disagreements and unhappiness is foretold.

For a young woman to dream of juggling with fate, denotes she will daringly interpose herself between devoted friends or lovers.

Father
.

To dream of your father, signifies that you are about to be

involved in a difficulty, and you will need wise counsel if you

extricate yourself therefrom.

If he is dead, it denotes that your business is pulling heavily,

and you will have to use caution in conducting it.

For a young woman to dream of her dead father, portends that her lover will, or is, playing her false.

Father-in-law
.

To dream of your father-in-law, denotes contentions

with friends or relatives. To see him well and cheerful,

foretel s pleasant family relations.

Fatigue
.

To feel fatigued in a dream, foretells ill health or oppression in business.

For a young woman to see others fatigued, indicates discouraging

progress in health.

Favor
.

To dream that you ask favors of anyone, denotes that you will enjoy abundance, and that you will not especially need anything.

To grant favors, means a loss.

Fawn
.[67]

To dream of seeing a fawn, denotes that you will have true

and upright friends.

To the young, it indicates faithfulness in love.

To dream that a person fawns on you, or cajoles you, is a warning

that enemies are about you in the guise of interested friends.

[67] See Deer.

Fears
.

To dream that you feel fear from any cause, denotes that your future engagements will not prove so successful as was expected.

For a young woman, this dream forebodes disappointment and unfortunate love.

Feast
.

To dream of a feast, foretel s that pleasant surprises are being

planned for you. To see disorder or misconduct at a feast,

foretells quarrels or unhappiness through the negligence

or sickness of some person.

To arrive late at a feast, denotes that vexing affairs will occupy you.

Feather
.

To dream of seeing feathers falling around you, denotes that your burdens in life will be light and easily borne.

To see eagle feathers, denotes that your aspirations will be realized.

To see chicken feathers, denotes small annoyances.

To dream of buying or selling geese or duck feathers,

denotes thrift and fortune.

To dream of black feathers, denotes disappointments and unhappy amours.

For a woman to dream of seeing ostrich and other ornamental feathers, denotes that she will advance in society, but her ways of gaining favor will not bear imitating.

February
.

To dream of February, denotes continued ill health and gloom, generally.

If you happen to see a bright sunshiny day in this month, you will be unexpectedly and happily surprised with some good fortune.

Feeble
.

To dream of being feeble, denotes unhealthy occupation and mental worry.

Seek to make a change for yourself after this dream.

Feet
.

To dream of seeing your own feet, is omnious{sic} of despair.

You will be overcome by the will and temper of another.

To see others' feet, denotes that you will maintain your rights

in a pleasant, but determined way, and win for yourself a place

above the common walks of life.

To dream that you wash your feet, denotes that you will let others take advantage of you.

To dream that your feet are hurting you, portends troubles

of a humiliating character, as they usually are family quarrels.

To see your feet swollen and red, you will make a sudden

change in your business by separating from your family.

This is an evil dream, as it usually foretells scandal and sensation.

Fence
.

To dream of climbing to the top of a fence, denotes that success

will crown your efforts.

To fall from a fence, signifies that you will undertake a project

for which you are incapable, and you will see your efforts

come to naught.

To be seated on a fence with others, and have it fall under you,

denotes an accident in which some person will be badly injured.

To dream that you climb through a fence, signifies that you will use means not altogether legitimate to reach your desires.

To throw the fence down and walk into the other side, indicates that you will, by enterprise and energy, overcome the stubbornest barriers between you and success.

To see stock jumping a fence, if into your enclosure,

you will receive aid from unexpected sources; if out of your lot,

loss in trade and other affairs may follow.

To dream of building a fence, denotes that you are,

by economy and industry, laying a foundation for future wealth.

For a young woman, this dream denotes success in love affairs;

or the reverse, if she dreams of the fence falling, or that she

falls from it.

Ferns
.

To see ferns in dreams, foretel s that pleasant hours will break up

gloomy forebodings. To see them withered, indicates that much and varied illness in your family connections will cause you grave unrest.

Ferry
.

To wait at a ferry for a boat and see the waters swift and muddy, you will be baffled in your highest wishes and designs by unforeseen circumstances.

To cross a ferry while the water is calm and clear, you will be very lucky in carrying out your plans, and fortune will crown you.

Festival
.

To dream of being at a festival, denotes indifference to the cold realities of life, and a love for those pleasures that make one old before his time.

You will never want, but will be largely dependent on others.

Fever
.[68]

To dream that you are stricken with this malady, signifies that you are worrying over trifling affairs while the best of life is slipping past you, and you should pull yourself into shape and engage in profitable work.

To dream of seeing some of your family sick with fever,

denotes temporary illness for some of them.

[68] See Illness.

Fiddle
.[69]

To dream of a fiddle, foretells harmony in the home and many

joyful occasions abroad.

[69] See Violin.

Field
.[70]

To dream of dead corn or stubble fields, indicates to the dreamer

dreary prospects for the future.

To see green fields, or ripe with corn or grain, denotes great abundance and happiness to all classes.

To see newly plowed fields, denotes early rise in wealth and fortunate advancement to places of honor.

To see fields freshly harrowed and ready for planting, denotes that you are soon to benefit by your endeavor and long struggles for success.

[70] See Cornfields and Wheat.

Fiend
.

To dream that you encounter a fiend, forbodes reckless

living and loose morals. For a woman, this dream signifies

a blackened reputation.

To dream of a fiend, warns you of attacks to be made on you

by false friends. If you overcome one, you will be able

to intercept the evil designs of enemies.

Fife
.

To dream of hearing a fife, denotes that there will be an unexpected call on you to defend your honor, or that of some person near to you.

To dream that you play one yourself, indicates that whatever

else may be said of you, your reputation will remain intact.

If a woman has this dream, she will have a soldier husband.

Fight
.

To dream that you engage in a fight, denotes that you will have unpleasant encounters with your business opponents, and law suits threaten you.

To see fighting, denotes that you are squandering your time and money.

For women, this dream is a warning against slander and gossip.

For a young woman to see her lover fighting, is a sign of his unworthiness.

To dream that you are defeated in a fight, signifies that you

will lose your right to property.

To whip your assailant, denotes that you will, by courage and perseverance, win honor and wealth in spite of opposition.

To dream that you see two men fighting with pistols, denotes many

worries and perplexities, while no real loss is involved in the dream, yet but small profit is predicted and some unpleasantness is denoted.

To dream that you are on your way home and negroes attack

you with razors, you will be disappointed in your business,

you will be much vexed with servants, and home associations

will be unpleasant.

To dream that you are fighting negroes, you will be annoyed by them

or by some one of low character.

Figs
.

Figs, signifies a malarious condition of the system, if you are eating them, but usually favorable to health and profit if you see them growing.

For a young woman to see figs growing, signifies that she will soon

wed a wealthy and prominent man.

Figure
.

To dream of figures, indicates great mental distress and wrong.

You will be the loser in a big deal if not careful of your

actions and conversation.

Filbert
.

This is a favorable dream, denoting a peaceful and harmonious

domestic life and profitable business ventures.

To dream of eating them, signifies to the young, delightful associations and many true friends.

File
.

To dream that you see a file, signifies that you will transact

some business which will prove unsatisfactory in the extreme.

To see files, to store away bills and other important papers,

foretells animated discussions over subjects which bear relation to

significant affairs, and which will cause you much unrest and disquiet.

Unfavorable predictions for the future are also implied in this dream.

Fingers
.

To dream of seeing your fingers soiled or scratched,

with the blood exuding, denotes much trouble and suffering.

You will despair of making your way through life.

To see beautiful hands, with white fingers, denotes that your love will be requited and that you will become renowned for your benevolence.

To dream that your fingers are cut clean off, you will lose wealth

and a legacy by the intervention of enemies.

Finger-nails
.

To dream of soiled finger-nails, forbodes disgrace in your family

by the wild escapades of the young.

To see well-kept nails, indicates scholarly tastes and some

literary attainments; also, thrift.

Fire
.

Fire is favorable to the dreamer if he does not get burned.

It brings continued prosperity to seamen and voyagers,

as well as to those on land.

To dream of seeing your home burning, denotes a loving companion,

obedient children, and careful servants.

For a business man to dream that his store is burning, and he is looking on, foretel s a great rush in business and profitable results.

To dream that he is fighting fire and does not get burned, denotes that he will be much worked and worried as to the conduct of his business.

To see the ruins of his store after a fire, forebodes ill luck.

He will be almost ready to give up the effort of amassing a handsome fortune and a brilliant business record as useless, but some unforeseen good fortune will bear him up again.

If you dream of kindling a fire, you may expect many pleasant surprises.

You will have distant friends to visit.

To see a large conflagration, denotes to sailors a profitable and

safe voyage. To men of literary affairs, advancement and honors;

to business people, unlimited success.

Firebrand
.

To dream of a firebrand, denotes favorable fortune, if you are not burned or distressed by it.