The Dictionary of Dreams (7 page)

For a young woman to dream that she has left her abode, is significant of slander and falsehoods being perpetrated against her.

[5] See Home.

Abortion
.

For a woman to dream that she assents to abortion being committed on her, is a warning that she is contemplating some enterprise which if carried out will steep her in disgrace and unhappiness.

For a doctor to dream that he is a party to an abortion,

foretells that his practice will suffer from his inattention

to duty, which will cause much trouble.

Above
.

To see anything hanging above you, and about to fall, implies danger; if it falls upon you it may be ruin or sudden disappointment.

If it falls near, but misses you, it is a sign that you will have

a narrow escape from loss of money, or other misfortunes may fol ow.

Should it be securely fixed above you, so as not to imply danger,

your condition will improve after threatened loss.

Abroad
.

To dream that you are abroad, or going abroad, foretel s that you

will soon, in company with a party, make a pleasant trip, and you

will find it necessary to absent yourself from your native country

for a sojourn in a different climate.

Absalom
.

To dream of Absalom, is significant of distressing incidents.

You may unconsciously fall a victim to error, and penetrate

some well beloved heart with keen anguish and pain over the

committal of immoral actions and the outraging of innocence.

No flower of purity will ever be too sacred for you to breathe

a passionate breath upon. To dream of this, or any other

disobedient character, is a warning against immoral tendencies.

A father is warned by this dream to be careful of his children.

Absence
.

To grieve over the absence of any one in your dreams, denotes that repentance for some hasty action will be the means of securing you life-long friendships.

If you rejoice over the absence of friends, it denotes that you

will soon be well rid of an enemy.

Abscess
.

To dream that you have an abscess which seems to have reached a chronic stage, you will be overwhelmed with misfortune of your own; at the same time your deepest sympathies will be enlisted for the sorrows of others.

Absinthe
.

To come under the influence of absinthe in dreams, denotes that you

will lead a merry and foolish pace with innocent companions, and waste your inheritance in prodigal lavishness on the siren, selfish fancy.

For a young woman to dream that she drinks absinthe with her lover warns her to resist his persuasions to illicit consummation of their love. If she dreams she is drunk, she will yield up her favors without strong persuasion.

(This dream typifies that you are likely to waste your energies in pleasure.)
Abundance
.

To dream that you are possessed with an abundance;

foretells that you will have no occasion to reproach Fortune,

and that you will be independent of her future favors;

but your domestic happiness may suffer a col apse under the strain

you are likely to put upon it by your infidelity.

Abuse
.

To dream of abusing a person, means that you will be unfortunate

in your affairs, losing good money through over-bearing persistency

in business relations with others.

To feel yourself abused, you will be molested in your daily pursuits by the enmity of others.

For a young woman to dream that she hears abusive language, foretells that she will fall under the ban of some person's jealousy and envy.

If she uses the language herself, she will meet with unexpected rebuffs, that may fill her with mortification and remorse for her past unworthy conduct toward friends.

Abyss
.

To dream of looking into an abyss, means that you will be confronted by threats of seizure of property, and that there will be quarrels and reproaches of a personal nature which will unfit you to meet

the problems of life.

For a woman to be looking into an abyss, foretells that she will

burden herself with unwelcome cares. If she falls into the abyss

her disappointment will be complete; but if she succeeds in crossing, or avoiding it, she will reinstate herself.

Academy
.

To visit an academy in your dreams, denotes that you will regret opportunities that you have let pass through sheer idleness and indifference.

To think you own, or are an inmate of one, you will find that you

are to meet easy defeat of aspirations. You will take on knowledge, but be unable to rightly assimilate and apply it.

For a young woman or any person to return to an academy after having finished there, signifies that demands will be made which the dreamer may find himself or her self unable to meet.

Accepted
.[6]

For a business man to dream that his proposition has been accepted,

foretells that he will succeed in making a trade, which heretofore

looked as if it would prove a failure.

For a lover to dream that he has been accepted by his sweetheart,

denotes that he will happily wed the object of his own

and others' admiration.

[6] If this dream has been occasioned by overanxiety and weakness,

the contrary may be expected. The elementary influences often play

pranks upon weak and credulous minds by lying, and deceptive utterances.

Therefore the dreamer should live a pure life, fortified by a strong will, thus controlling his destiny by expelling from it involuntary intrusions.

Accident
.

To dream of an accident is a warning to avoid any mode of travel

for a short period, as you are threatened with loss of life.

For an accident to befall stock, denotes that you will struggle

with all your might to gain some object and then see some friend

lose property of the same value in aiding your cause.

Accordion
.

To dream of hearing the music of an accordion, denotes that you will engage in amusement which will win you from sadness and retrospection.

You will by this means be enabled to take up your burden more cheerfully.

For a young woman to dream that she is playing an accordion,

portends that she will win her lover by some sad occurrence;

but, notwithstanding which, the same will confer lasting

happiness upon her union. If the accordion gets out of tune,

she will be saddened by the illness or trouble of her lover.

Accounts
.

To dream of having accounts presented to you for payment,

you will be in a dangerous position. You may have recourse

to law to disentangle yourself. If you pay the accounts,

you will soon effect a compromise in some serious dispute.

To hold accounts against others, foretel s that disagreeable contingencies will arise in your business, marring the smoothness of its management.

For a young woman book-keeper to dream of footing up accounts,

denotes that she will have trouble in business, and in her love affairs; but some worthy person will persuade her to account for his happiness.

She will be much respected by her present employers.

Accuse
.[7]

To dream that you accuse any one of a mean action, denotes that you

will have quarrels with those under you, and your dignity will be thrown from a high pedestal.

If you are accused, you are in danger of being guilty of distributing scandal in a sly and malicious way.

[7] See similar words in following chapters.

Aches
.[8]

To dream that you have aches, denotes that you are halting too

much in your business, and that some other person is profiting

by your ideas.

For a young woman to dream that she has the heartache, foretells that she will be in sore distress over the laggardly way her lover prosecutes his suit.

If it is the backache, she will encounter illness through careless exposure.

If she has the headache, there will be much disquietude of mind for the risk she has taken to rid herself of rivalry.

[8] This dream is usually due to physical causes and is

of little significance.

Acid
.

To drink any acid is an adverse dream, bringing you much anxiety.

For a woman to drink aciduous liquors, denotes that she may ensnare

herself with compromising situations; even health may be involved.

To see poisonous acids, some treachery against you may be discovered.

Acorn
.

Seeing acorns in dreams, is portent of pleasant things ahead,

and much gain is to be expected.

To pick them from the ground, foretells success after weary labors.

For a woman to eat them, denotes that she will rise from a station of labor to a position of ease and pleasure.

To shake them from the trees, denotes that you will rapidly attain

your wishes in business or love.

To see green-growing acorns, or to see them scattered over the ground, affairs will change for the better. Decayed or blasted acorns have import of disappointments and reverses.

To pull them green from the trees, you will injure your interests

by haste and indiscretion.

Acquaintance
.[9]

To meet an acquaintance, and converse pleasantly with him,

foretells that your business will run smoothly, and there

will be but little discord in your domestic affairs.

If you seem to be disputing, or engaged in loud talk, humiliations and embarrassments will whirl seethingly around you.

If you feel ashamed of meeting an acquaintance, or meet him

at an inopportune time, it denotes that you will be guilty

of illicitly conducting yourself, and other parties will let

the secret out.

For a young woman to think that she has an extensive acquaintance,

signifies that she will be the possessor of vast interests, and her love will be worthy the winning. If her circle of acquaintances is small, she will be unlucky in gaining social favors.

[9] After dreaming of acquaintances, you may see or hear from them.

Acquit
.

To dream that you are acquitted of a crime, denotes that you

are about to come into possession of valuable property,

but there is danger of a law suit before obtaining possession.

To see others acquitted, foretells that your friends will add

pleasure to your labors.

Acrobat
.

To dream of seeing acrobats, denotes that you will be prevented from carrying out hazardous schemes by the foolish fears of others.

To see yourself acrobating, you will have a sensation to answer for, and your existence will be made almost unendurable by the guying of your enemies.

To see women acrobating, denotes that your name will be maliciously

and slanderously handled. Also your business interests will be hindered.

For a young woman to dream that she sees acrobats in tights,

signifies that she will court favor of men.

Actor and Actress
.

To see in your dreams an actress, denotes that your present state

will be one of unbroken pleasure and favor.

To see one in distress, you will gladly contribute your means and influence to raise a friend from misfortune and indebtedness.

If you think yourself one, you will have to work for subsistence,

but your labors will be pleasantly attended.

If you dream of being in love with one, your inclination and talent

will be allied with pleasure and opposed to downright toil.

To see a dead actor, or actress, your good luck will be overwhelmed

in violent and insubordinate misery.

To see them wandering and penniless, foretells that your affairs

will undergo a change from promise to threatenings of failure.

To those enjoying domestic comforts, it is a warning of revolution

and faithless vows.

For a young woman to dream that she is engaged to an actor,

or about to marry one, foretells that her fancy will bring

remorse after the glamor of pleasure has vanished.

If a man dreams that he is sporting with an actress,

it foretells that private broils with his wife, or sweetheart,

will make him more misery than enjoyment.

Adam and Eve
.

To dream of Adam and Eve, foretel s that some eventful occasion

will rob you of the hope of success in your affairs.

To see them in the garden, Adam dressed in his fig leaf, but Eve perfectly nude save for an Oriental colored serpent ornamenting her waist and abdomen, signifies that treachery and ill faith will combine to overthrow your fortune.

To see or hear Eve conversing with the serpent, foretells that artful women will reduce you to the loss of fortune and reputation.

Adamant
.

To dream of adamant, denotes that you will be troubled and defeated

in some desire that you held as your life.

Adder
.

To dream of seeing an adder strike, and a friend, who is dead but seems to be lying down and breathing, rises partly to a sitting position when the adder strikes at him, and then both disappearing into some bushes nearby, denotes that you will be greatly distressed over the ill luck of friends, and a loss threatened to yourself.

For a young woman to see an adder, foretells a deceitful

person is going to cause her trouble. If it runs from her,

she will be able to defend her character in attacks made on her.

Addition
.

To dream of pondering over addition, denotes that you will have a struggle to overcome difficult situations, which will soon prominently assume formidable shapes in your business transactions.