The Dictionary of Dreams (58 page)

imagine you are being disobeyed and slighted, and things will go on

from bad to worse. Sickness, uneasiness and unkindness will increase to frightful proportions in your mind; but they will adjust themselves to a normal basis, and by the putting aside of imaginary trouble, and masterfully shouldering duties, you will be contented and repaid.

To dream that a snake coils itself around you and darts its tongue out at you, is a sign that you will be placed in a position where you will be powerless in the hands of enemies, and you will be attacked with sickness.

To handle them, you will use strategy to aid in overthrowing opposition.

To see hairs turn into snakes, foretells that seeming insignificant

incidents will make distressing cares for you.

If snakes turn into unnatural shapes, you will have troubles which will be dispelled if treated with indifference, calmness and will power.

To see or step on snakes while wading or bathing, denotes that there will be trouble where unalloyed pleasure was anticipated.

To see them bite others, foretells that some friend will be injured

and criticised by you.

To see little snakes, denotes you will entertain persons

with friendly hospitality who will secretly defame you and work

to overthrow your growing prospects.

To see children playing with them, is a sign that you will be

nonplussed to distinguish your friends from your enemies.

For a woman to think a child places one on the back of her head,

and she hears the snake's hisses, foretel s that she will be

persuaded to yield up some possession seemingly for her good,

but she will find out later that she has been inveigled

into an intrigue in which enemies will tantalize her.

To see snakes raising up their heads in a path just behind

your friend, denotes that you will discover a conspiracy

which has been formed to injure your friend and also yourself.

To think your friend has them under control, denotes that

some powerful agency will be employed in your favor to ward

off evil influences.

For a woman to hypnotize a snake, denotes your rights will be assailed, but you will be protected by law and influential friends.

[210] See Serpents and Reptiles.

Snail
.

Snails crawling in your dream, signifies that unhealthful

conditions surround you.

To step on them, denotes that you will come in contact

with disagreeable people.

Sneeze
.

To dream that you sneeze, denotes that hasty tidings will cause

you to change your plans.

To see or hear others sneeze, some people will bore you with visits.

Snouts
.

To dream of snouts, foretells dangerous seasons for you.

Enemies are surrounding you, and difficulties will be numerous.

Snow
.

To see snow in your dreams, denotes that while you have no real misfortune, there will be the appearance of illness, and unsatisfactory enterprises.

To find yourself in a snow storm, denotes sorrow and disappointment

in failure to enjoy some long-expected pleasure. There always follows more or less discouragement after this dream.

If you eat snow, you will fail to realize ideals.

To see dirty snow, foretells that your pride will be humbled,

and you will seek reconciliation with some person whom you held

in haughty contempt.

To see it melt, your fears will turn into joy.

To see large, white snowflakes falling while looking through a window, foretells that you will have an angry interview with your sweetheart, and the estrangement will be aggravated by financial depression.

To see snow-capped mountains in the distance, warns you that your longings and ambitions will bring no worthy advancement.

To see the sun shining through landscapes of snow, foretells that you will conquer adverse fortune and possess yourself of power.

For a young woman to dream of sleighing, she will find much opposition to her choice of a lover, and her conduct will cause her much ill-favor.

To dream of snowballing, denotes that you will have to struggle

with dishonorable issues, and if your judgment is not well grounded, you will suffer defeat.

If snowbound or lost, there will be constant waves of ill luck breaking in upon you.

Snuff
.

To dream of snuff, signifies your enemies are seducing the confidence of your friends. For a woman to use it in her dreams, foretells complications which will involve her separation from a favored friend.

Soap
.

To dream of soap, foretel s that friendships will reveal

interesting entertainment. Farmers will have success in

their varied affairs.

For a young woman to be making soap, omens a substantial and satisfactory competency will be hers.

Socialist
.

To see a socialist in your dreams, your unenvied position among

friends and acquaintances is predicted. Your affairs will be

neglected for other imaginary duties.

Soda Fountain
.

To dream of being at a soda fountain, denotes pleasure and profit

after many exasperating experiences.

To treat others to this and other delectable iced drinks; you will be rewarded in your efforts, though the outlook appears full of contradictions.

Inharmonious environments, and desired results will be forthcoming.

Son
.

To dream of your son, if you have one, as being handsome and dutiful, foretel s that he will afford you proud satisfaction, and will aspire to high honors. If he is maimed, or suffering from illness or accident, there is trouble ahead for you.

For a mother to dream that her son has fallen to the bottom of a well, and she hears cries, it is a sign of deep grief, losses and sickness.

If she rescues him, threatened danger will pass away unexpectedly.

Soot
.

If you see soot in your dreams, it means that you will meet with ill success in your affairs. Lovers will be quarrelsome and hard to please.

Sold
.

To dream that you have sold anything, denotes that unfavorable business will worry you.

Soldiers
.

To see soldiers marching in your dreams, foretells for you a period

of flagrant excesses, but at the same time you will be promoted

to elevations above rivals.

To see wounded soldiers, is a sign of the misfortune of

others causing you serious complications in your affairs.

Your sympathy will outstrip your judgment.

To dream that you are a worthy soldier, you will have literal

fulfilment of ideals. Women are in danger of disrepute if they

find themselves dreaming of soldiers.

Somnambulist
.

To imagine while dreaming that you are a somnambulist, portends that you will unwittingly consent to some agreement of plans which will bring you anxiety or ill fortune.

Sorcerer
.

To dream of a sorcerer, foretel s your ambitions will undergo

strange disappointments and change.

Sores
.

To dream of seeing sores, denotes that illness will cause you

loss and mental distress.

To dress a sore, foretells that your personal wishes and desires

will give place to the pleasure of others.

To dream of an infant having a deep sore so that you can see the bone, denotes that distressing and annoying incidents will detract from your plans, and children will be threatened with contagion.

To dream of sores on yourself, portends early decay of health

and impaired mentality. Sickness and unsatisfactory business

will follow this dream.

Soul
.

To dream of seeing your soul leaving your body, signifies you

are in danger of sacrificing yourself to useless designs,

which will dwarf your sense of honor and cause you to become

mercenary and uncharitable.

For an artist to see his soul in another, foretel s he will gain distinction if he applies himself to his work and leaves off sentimental ro^les.

To imagine another's soul is in you, denotes you will derive solace

and benefit from some stranger who is yet to come into your life.

For a young woman musician to dream that she sees another young

woman on the stage clothed in sheer robes, and imagining it is

her own soul in the other person, denotes she will be outrivaled

in some great undertaking.

To dream that you are discussing the immortality of your soul,

denotes you will improve opportunities which will aid you

in gaining desired knowledge and pleasure of intercourse

with intellectual people.

Soup
.

To dream of soup, is a forerunner of good tidings and comfort.

To see others taking soup, foretells that you will have many good

chances to marry.

For a young woman to make soup, signifies that she will not be compelled to do menial work in her household, as she will marry a wealthy man.

To drink oyster soup made of sweet milk, there will be quarrels

with some bad luck, but reconciliations will follow.

Sovereign
.

To dream of a sovereign, denotes increasing prosperity and new friends.

Sowing
.

To dream that you are sowing seed, foretells to the farmer fruitful promises, if he sows in new ploughed soil.

To see others sowing, much business activity is portended,

which will bring gain to all.

Spade
.

To dream of a kind of shovel called spade, denotes that you will have work to complete, which will give you much annoyance in superintending.

If you dream of cards named spades, you will be enticed into follies which will bring you grief and misfortune.

For a gambler to dream that spades are trumps, means that unfortunate deals will deplete his winnings.

Sparrow
.

To dream of sparrows, denotes that you will be surrounded with love

and comfort, and this will cause you to listen with kindly interest

to tales of woe, and your benevolence will gain you popularity.

To see them distressed or wounded, foretells sadness.

Spectacles
.

To dream of spectacles, foretel s that strangers will cause changes

in your affairs. Frauds will be practised on your credulity.

To dream that you see broken spectacles, denotes estrangement

caused by fondness for illegal pleasures.

Spice
.

To dream of spice, foretells you will probably damage your own reputation in search of pleasure. For a young woman to dream of eating spice, is an omen of deceitful appearances winning her confidence.

Spider
.

To dream of a spider, denotes that you will be careful and energetic in your labors, and fortune will be amassed to pleasing proportions.

To see one building its web, foretells that you will be happy

and secure in your own home.

To kill one, signifies quarrels with your wife or sweetheart.

If one bites you, you will be the victim of unfaithfulness and will suffer from enemies in your business.

If you dream that you see many spiders hanging in their webs around you, foretells most favorable conditions, fortune, good health and friends.

To dream of a large spider confronting you, signifies that your elevation to fortune will be swift, unless you are in dangerous contact.

To dream that you see a very large spider and a small one coming

towards you, denotes that you will be prosperous, and that you

will feel for a time that you are immensely successful; but if

the large one bites you, enemies will steal away your good fortune.

If the little one bites you, you will be harassed with little spites and jealousies. To imagine that you are running from a large spider, denotes you will lose fortune in slighting opportunities.

If you kill the spider you will eventually come into fair estate.

If it afterwards returns to life and pursues you, you will be

oppressed by sickness and wavering fortunes.

For a young woman to dream she sees gold spiders crawling around her, foretel s that her fortune and prospect for happiness will improve, and new friends will surround her.

Spider-web
.

To see spider-webs, denotes pleasant associations and fortunate ventures.

Spinning
.

To dream that you are spinning, means that you will engage in some enterprise, which will be all you could wish.

Spirit or Specter
.

To see spirits in a dream, denotes that some unexpected trouble will confront you. If they are white-robed, the health of your nearest friend is threatened, or some business speculation will be disapproving.

If they are robed in black, you will meet with treachery and unfaithfulness.

If a spirit speaks, there is some evil near you, which you might avert if you would listen to the counsels of judgment.

To dream that you hear spirits knocking on doors or walls,

denotes that trouble will arise unexpectedly.

To see them moving draperies, or moving behind them, is a warning to hold control over your feelings, as you are likely to commit indiscretions.

Quarrels are also threatened.

To see the spirit of your friend floating in your room,

foretel s disappointment and insecurity.

To hear music supposedly coming from spirits, denotes unfavorable

changes and sadness in the household.

Spitting
.

To dream of spitting, denotes unhappy terminations of seemingly

auspicious undertakings. For some one to spit on you,

foretel s disagreements and alienation of affections.

Spleen
.

To dream of spleen, denotes that you will have a misunderstanding