The Dictionary of Dreams (36 page)

To dream of an interpreter, denotes you will undertake affairs

which will fail in profit.

Intestine
.

To dream of seeing intestines, signifies you are about to be

visited by a grave calamity, which will remove some friend.

To see your own intestines, denotes grave situations are

closing around you; sickness of a nature to affect you

in your daily communications with others threatens you.

Probable loss, with much displeasure, is also denoted.

If you think you lay them upon something, which turns

out to be a radiator, and they begin to grow hot and make

you very uncomfortable, and you ask others to assist you,

and they refuse, it foretel s unexpected calamity, which will

probably come in the form of a desperate illness or a misfortune

for which you will be censured by those formerly your friends.

You may have trouble in extricating yourself from

an unpromising predicament.

Intoxication
.[103]

To dream of intoxication, denotes that you are cultivating your desires for illicit pleasures.

[103] See Drunk.

Inundation
.[104]

To dream of seeing cities or country submerged in dark, seething waters, denotes great misfortune and loss of life through some dreadful calamity.

To see human beings swept away in an inundation, portends bereavements and despair, making life gloomy and unprofitable.

To see a large area inundated with clear water, denotes profit and ease after seemingly hopeless struggles with fortune.

[104] See Food.

Invalid
.

To dream of invalids, is a sign of displeasing companions interfering with your interest. To think you are one, portends you are threatened with displeasing circumstances.

Invective
.

To dream of using invectives, warns you of passionate outbursts of anger, which may estrange you from close companions.

To hear others using them, enemies are closing you in to apparent

wrong and deceits.

Inventor
.

To dream of an inventor, foretells you will soon achieve

some unique work which will add honor to your name.

To dream that you are inventing something, or feel interested

in some invention, denotes you will aspire to fortune and will

be successful in your designs.

Invite
.

To dream that you invite persons to visit you, denotes that some

unpleasant event is near, and will cause worry and excitement

in your otherwise pleasant surroundings.

If you are invited to make a visit, you will receive sad news.

For a woman to dream that she is invited to attend a party,

she will have pleasant anticipations, but ill luck will mar them.

Iron
.

To dream of iron, is a harsh omen of distress.

To feel an iron weight bearing you down, signifies mental perplexities and material losses.

To strike with iron, denotes selfishness and cruelty to those

dependent upon you.

To dream that you manufacture iron, denotes that you will use

unjust means to accumulate wealth.

To sell iron, you will have doubtful success, and your friends

will not be of noble character.

To see old, rusty iron, signifies poverty and disappointment.

To dream that the price of iron goes down, you will realize that fortune is a very unsafe factor in your life.

If iron advances, you will see a gleam of hope in a dark prospectus.

To see red-hot iron in your dreams, denotes failure for you

by misapplied energy.

Ironing
.

To dream of ironing, denotes domestic comforts and orderly business.

If a woman dreams that she burns her hands while ironing,

it foretells she will have illness or jealousy to disturb her peace.

If she scorches the clothes, she will have a rival who will cause

her much displeasure and suspicions. If the irons seem too cold,

she will lack affection in her home.

Island
.

To dream that you are on an island in a clear stream,

signifies pleasant journeys and fortunate enterprises.

To a woman, this omens a happy marriage.

A barren island, indicates forfeiture of happiness and

money through intemperance.

To see an island, denotes comfort and easy circumstances after much

striving and worrying to meet honorable obligations.

To see people on an island, denotes a struggle to raise yourself higher in prominent circles.

Itch
.

To see persons with the itch, and you endeavor to escape contact,

you will stand in fear of distressing results when your endeavors

will bring pleasant success.

If you dream you have the itch yourself, you will be harshly used,

and will defend yourself by incriminating others. For a young woman to have this dream, omens she will fall into dissolute companionship.

To dream that you itch, denotes unpleasant avocations.

Ivory
.

To dream of ivory, is favorable to the fortune of the dreamer.

To see huge pieces of ivory being carried, denotes financial

success and pleasures unalloyed.

Ivy
.

To dream of seeing ivy growing on trees or houses, predicts excellent health and increase of fortune. Innumerable joys will succeed this dream.

To a young woman, it augurs many prized distinctions. If she sees ivy clinging to the wall in the moonlight, she will have clandestine meetings with young men.

Withered ivy, denotes broken engagements and sadness.

J.

``_Then thou scarest me with dreams, and terrifiest me through visions_.''--

Job vii, 14

Jackdaw
.

To see a jackdaw, denotes ill health and quarrels.

To catch one, you will outwit enemies.

To kill one, you will come into possession of disputed property.

Jail
.[105]

To see others in jail, you will be urged to grant privileges to persons whom you believe to be unworthy To see negroes in jail, denotes worries and loss through

negligence of underlings.

For a young woman to dream that her lover is in jail, she will be disappointed in his character, as he will prove a deceiver.

[105] See Gaol.
Jailer
.

To see a jailer, denotes that treachery will embarrass your interests and evil women will enthrall you.

To see a mob attempting to break open a jail, is a forerunner of evil, and desperate measures will be used to extort money and bounties from you.

Jam
.

To dream of eating jam, if pure, denotes pleasant surprises and journeys.

To dream of making jam, foretel s to a woman a happy home

and appreciative friends.

Janitor
.

To dream of a janitor, denotes bad management and disobedient children.

Unworthy servants will annoy you.

To look for a janitor and fail to find him, petty annoyances

will disturb your otherwise placid existence. If you find him,

you will have pleasant associations with strangers, and your

affairs will have no hindrances.

January
.

To dream of this month, denotes you will be afflicted with unloved

companions or children.

Jar
.

To dream of empty jars, denotes impoverishment and distress.

To see them full, you will be successful.

If you buy jars, your success will be precarious and your burden

will be heavy.

To see broken jars, distressing sickness or deep disappointment awaits you.

Jasper
.

To dream of seeing jasper, is a happy omen, bringing success and love.

For a young woman to lose a jasper, is a sign of disagreement with her lover.

Jaundice
.

To dream that you have the jaundice, denotes prosperity

after temporary embarrassments.

To see others with jaundice, you will be worried with unpleasant companions and discouraging prospects.

Javelin
.

To dream of defending yourself with a javelin, your most private

affairs will be searched into to establish claims of dishonesty,

and you will prove your innocence after much wrangling.

If you are pierced by a javelin, enemies will succeed in giving you trouble.

To see others carrying javelins, your interests are threatened.

Jaws
.

To dream of seeing heavy, misshapen jaws, denotes disagreements,

and ill feeling will be shown between friends.

If you dream that you are in the jaws of a wild beast,

enemies will work injury to your affairs and happiness.

This is a vexatious and perplexing dream.

If your own jaws ache with pain, you will be exposed to climatic changes, and malaria may cause you loss in health and finances.

Jay-bird
.

To dream of a jay-bird, foretells pleasant visits from friends

and interesting gossips.

To catch a jay-bird, denotes pleasant, though unfruitful, tasks.

To see a dead jay-bird, denotes domestic unhappiness and many vicissitudes.

Jealousy
.

To dream that you are jealous of your wife, denotes the influence

of enemies and narrow-minded persons. If jealous of your sweetheart, you will seek to displace a rival.

If a woman dreams that she is jealous of her husband, she will find

many shocking incidents to vex and make her happiness a travesty.

If a young woman is jealous of her lover, she will find that he is more favorably impressed with the charms of some other woman than herself.

If men and women are jealous over common affairs, they will meet

many unpleasant worries in the discharge of every-day business.

Jelly
.

To dream of eating jelly, many pleasant interruptions will take place.

For a woman to dream of making jelly, signifies she will enjoy pleasant reunions with friends.

Jessamine
.

To dream of jessamine, denotes you are approximating some exquisite pleasure, but which will be fleeting.

Jester
.

To dream of a jester, foretells you will ignore important things in looking after silly affairs.

Jew
.

To dream of being in company with a Jew, signifies untiring ambition and an irrepressible longing after wealth and high position, which will be realized to a very small extent.

To have transactions with a Jew, you will prosper legally

in important affairs.

For a young woman to dream of a Jew, omens that she will mistake flattery for truth, and find that she is only a companion for pleasure.

For a man to dream of a Jewess, denotes that his desires

run parallel with voluptuousness and easy comfort.

He should constitute himself woman's defender.

For a Gentile to dream of Jews, signifies worldly cares and profit

from dealing with them.

To argue with them, your reputation is endangered from a business standpoint.

Jewelry
.

To dream of broken jewelry, denotes keen disappointment in attaining one's highest desires.

If the jewelry be cankered, trusted friends will fail you,

and business cares will be on you.

Jewels
.

To dream of jewels, denotes much pleasure and riches.

To wear them, brings rank and satisfied ambitions.

To see others wearing them, distinguished places will be held by you, or by some friend.

To dream of jeweled garments, betokens rare good fortune to the dreamer.

Inheritance or speculation will raise him to high positions.

If you inherit jewelry, your prosperity will be unusual,

but not entirely satisfactory.

To dream of giving jewelry away, warns you that some vital estate

is threatening you.

For a young woman to dream that she receives jewelry, indicates much pleasure and a desirable marriage. To dream that she loses jewels, she will meet people who will flatter and deceive her.

To find jewels, denotes rapid and brilliant advancement in affairs

of interest. To give jewels away, you will unconsciously work

detriment to yourself.

To buy them, proves that you will be very successful in momentous affairs, especially those pertaining to the heart.

Jew's-harp
.

To dream of a Jew's-harp, foretells you will experience a slight

improvement in your affairs. To play one, is a sign that you

will fall in love with a stranger.

Jig
.

To dance a jig, denotes cheerful occupations and light pleasures.

To see negroes dancing a jig, foolish worries will offset pleasure.

To see your sweetheart dancing a jig, your companion will be possessed with a merry and hopeful disposition.

To see ballet girls dancing a jig, you will engage in undignified

amusements and follow low desires.

Jockey
.

To dream of a jockey, omens you will appreciate a gift

from an unexpected source. For a young woman to dream

that she associates with a jockey, or has one for a lover,

indicates she will win a husband out of her station.

To see one thrown from a horse, signifies you will be called

on for aid by strangers.

Jolly
.

To dream that you feel jolly and are enjoying the merriment

of companions, you will realize pleasure from the good

behavior of children and have satisfying results in business.

If there comes the least rift in the merriment, worry will

intermingle with the success of the future.

Journey
.

To dream that you go on a journey, signifies profit or a disappointment, as the travels are pleasing and successful or as accidents and disagreeable events take active part in your journeying.