Part 5
=Oysters.=--To dream you are eating oysters, is a very favorable omen. =Ocean.=--To dream you are on the ocean with a woman, is a sign some female friend is deceitful, or that you are deceitful in some friends. It is unlucky to dream you swim, walk on, or catch fish in the season. But it is nevertheless lucky to dream of the ocean to any person about to go on a journey, unless, indeed, it be very tempestuous. =Overturned.=--If a woman dreams she be overturned while riding, it is ominous that she shall be greatly distressed for a short time. For a man to have this dream, denotes that some animal to which he is attached will sicken and perhaps die. =Orphans.=--Whoever dreams of orphans will receive profits or riches by the hand of a stranger. For a man to dream of a female orphan, denotes that his wife will be rich. To dream about orphans in any way is an excellent dream to both sexes. =Office.=--To dream you are turned out of your office, foretells death and loss of property. If you are in love, it foretells want of affection in your sweetheart and misery if you marry the present object of your affection. =Oil.=--Dreaming that you are anointed with oil, is good for women, but for men, denotes shame. =Olive Trees.=--Dreaming that you see an olive tree with olives, denotes peace, delight, concord, liberty, dignity, and fruition of your desires. To dream that you beat the olives down, is good for all but servants. =Oven.=--If you dream that you see an oven hot, it signifies change of place. =Owl.=--To dream of this bird at night is a bad omen. It foretells sickness, poverty and imprisonment. It also forewarns you some male friend is perfidious. =Oxen.=--Dreaming of oxen denotes a year of plenty and fruitfulness. But if they appear poor and lean it threatens a year of scarcity and famine. To dream you feed oxen is a good sign, but to see oxen go to water is a bad sign. =Old Man.=--For a woman to dream she is courted by an old man, is a sure prognostic that she will receive a sum of money and be successful in her undertakings. For a maid to dream of it, shows that she will marry a rich young fellow, and have many children by him, who will all become rich. =Old Woman.=--For a man to dream he is courting an old woman, and that she returns his love, is a very fortunate omen. It prefigures success in worldly concerns, that he will many a beautiful young woman, have lovely children, and be very happy. =Oranges.=--Dreaming that you see and cut oranges, signifies wounds, grief and vexation, whether they be ripe or not. =Organ.=--Dreaming that you hear the sound of an organ, signifies joy. =Orchard.=--To dream that you are in an orchard, denotes that you will become rich, that you will marry much to your advantage. For a married person to dream of being in an orchard, shows an increase of children, who will become rich and live happy. In love, it denotes affection and constancy in your sweetheart. =Offend.=--To dream that some one has greatly offended you, is an indication that you are going a long journey to some one you greatly esteem. If you dream that you have offended some one you love, it signifies that you are about to be visited by a friend whom you have not seen for a long time. =Offer.=--For a female to dream that she has received an offer of love from one of the male sex, portends troubles and sorrows await her. For one to dream that she has rejected an offer of marriage, betokens that she will be surprised with the news that a near relative is dead and left her a large some of money.
=Pain.=--To dream you are suffering great pain from toothache, headache, rheumatism, or in any part or your body, denotes that you are about to receive some glad tidings from one who has been long absent from you. =Passion.=--To dream that you are very passionate with some one, denotes that you are likely to be afflicted with some dangerous sickness, probably unto death. If you dream that some one is in a passion with you, it betokens some good fortune is about to attend you. =Pedestrian.=--To dream of making a long journey on foot, betokens great hardships, false friends, loss of money, unhappy marriage connections and final retirement from the world. =Peddler.=--To dream of a peddler, signifies that you have a false estimate of your friends’ value, and that time will show them to be hypocrites. =Physician.=--To dream of a physician, signifies good in many forms; if he is relieving you, you have made a favorable impression where you most desire it; if, as a friend, you meet him in society, look for true, happy love. =Pleasure.=--If you dream you are enjoying great pleasure, you may expect serious disappointment and difficulty in some project that engages your mind. =Puzzle.=--If you dream that you are puzzled with some intricate matter, and cannot unravel the mystery, be sure that some one is about to confer a great favor on you. =Ploughing.=--To dream of ploughing is good; but if the horse seems to sink into the ground, it portends loss of labor, dearth of corn, and ill harvest weather. =Pail.=--To dream of milking in a dirty pail, is not a good sign. =Paper.=--To dream of paper is a good omen, but if it appears rumpled, it will give you much pain. =Peaches.=--Dreaming of peaches in season, denotes content, health and pleasure. =Pears.=--Dreaming of pears well baked, denotes great success and expedition in business. =Pies.=--Dreaming of making pies is joy and profit. =Pigeons.=--Dreaming you see pigeons is good. =Pine Trees.=--Dreaming that you see a pine tree, denotes idleness and remissness. =Pile.=--Dreaming that you pile anything against the wall, denotes assistance in business. =Poverty.=--To dream of being in poverty, signifies good to some, but cross fortune to those that make commodity of their tongue and fair speech. =Prayers.=--To dream you offer up prayers and supplications to God, signifies happiness. =Predecessors.=--Dreaming of your predecessors, as grandfathers and other ancestors, signifies care. =Pit.=--To dream of falling into a pit, shows that in some way heavy misfortune is about to attend you; that your sweetheart is false, and prefers another. To a sailor, it forebodes some sad disaster at the next port you touch at. To dream you are in a pit, and that you climb out of it, foreshows that you will have many enemies and experience much trouble, but that you will overcome them, marry well, and become rich; to sailors, it denotes that they will experience shipwreck, and be cast on a foreign shore, where they will be hospitably received, and marry rich and handsome wives and live at ease. =Plays.=--To dream you are at play, is the forerunner of good luck. It betokens great happiness in the marriage state, and success in business. To a maid, it shows speedy marriage with a young man, who will be very successful in life, and acquire riches and honors and make her happy. =Purse.=--To dream of finding a purse, is a very favorable omen. It denotes great happiness, and unlooked for prosperity. In love, it is the sure token of a speedy marriage, and of being dearly beloved by the object of your affection. To dream you lose your purse, shows the loss of a friend. In other respects, it denotes that some pleasant adventure is about to happen to you, by which you will be the gainer; to the sailor, it denotes the loss of his sweetheart whilst at sea. =Plums.=--To dream of plums, augurs but little good to the dreamer; they are the forerunners of ill luck, and show loss of goods and reputation. They are indicative of infidelity in lovers and much vexation in the married state. =Palm.=--If one dreams that he sees or smells the palm, it signifies prosperity. If it be a woman that dreams so, she shall bear children. If it be a maid, she will be suddenly married. =Partridges.=--Dreaming of partridges, is a sign that a man shall have to do with women that are malicious, ungrateful, and void of conscience. =Plague.=--If any one dreams he hath the plague, it signifies his hidden store will be discovered, and he will run the risk of losing it. =Plant.=--Dreaming that you see a plant come out of your body, is death. To dream of plants quick of growth, as the vine and the peach tree, denotes that the good and evil portended shall quickly happen. But trees that are slow of growing, as the oak, olive, &c., show that the good or evil that shall happen to us shall be long in coming. =Polecat.=--If a man dreams he has a polecat, he shall have some ill natured woman. =Pond.=--Dreaming that you see a little pond, signifies the love of a beautiful woman. If a woman have that dream, she shall have her design accomplished. To dream that your pond is dried up, signifies poverty or death. To dream that you are in a boat, upon a pond of clear water, is very good, and signifies joy and success in affairs. =Pot Herbs.=--To dream that you see pot herbs, especially such as have a strong smell, signifies a discovery of hidden secrets and domestic concerns. =Precipices.=--Dreaming that you see great precipices, signifies much injury to person and goods. =Prisoners.=--To dream of seeing prisoners executed, is a good dream, signifies a boldness of courage and a very clear conscience. =Paths.=--
To dream in path both straight and fair, Your work doth happiness declare; But crooked ways denote much ill To those who have a headstrong will.
=Peacock.=--To dream of seeing this beautiful bird, is a very good omen. It denotes great success in trade. To a man, a very beautiful wife, much riches, and a good place. To a maid, a good and rich husband. To a widow, that she will be courted by one who will tell her very fine tales without being sincere. It also denotes prosperity by sea and a handsome wife in a distant port. =Pictures.=--To dream you are looking at beautiful pictures, foreshows that you will be allured by false appearances into some unprofitable concern, that you will waste your time on some idle project, and that you will always be in pursuit of happiness without attaining it. In love, it denotes great pleasure in the enjoyment of the beloved object. It promises a handsome wife, a good husband, and beautiful children. =Pomegranates.=--To dream of pomegranates, foretells some very unexpected legacy, by which you will be enabled to make a fortune. They denote that your sweetheart is of good temper, sings well, and is very faithful. To the married, they show an increase of riches and children, and great success in trade.
=Quagmire.=--To dream one is falling into a quagmire, shows obstructions and difficulty in business. =Quails.=--Dreaming of quails signifies bad news. =Quicksilver.=--To dream of this mineral is a sign of trouble, discontent and unhappiness in the married state. To the lover, it is a sure sign of quarrel; to the sick, a slow recovery. =Quartan.=--To dream of having this complaint is good, particularly to a married person. =Quack.=--To dream that you are under the care of quacks, is unfortunate, and foretells to the person dreaming that he beware of these nuisances in society. =Quinces.=--To dream of quinces, is favorable to the dreamer. If you are in prison, you will be shortly liberated; if you are in trouble, a change will take place that will relieve you from it; if you are sick, you will soon recover; if you are in love, you will marry and become rich and happy. =Quilting.=--To dream you are quilting, foretells to an unmarried female that she will soon be wedded. It is also a good and lucky dream to a man. To be at a quilting party is good. =Quiver.=--For either sex, if unmarried, to dream of a quiver, is prognostic of success in love; but to the married, it is a token of uneasiness to the dreamer. =Quoits.=--If woman dreams she is playing at quoits, it denotes that she will have some disagreeable and laborious undertaking to go through. To a man, it is a sign of quarreling. Quoits were always considered a harbinger of ill luck by the gipsies. =Quarreling.=--To dream you are quarreling, denotes that some unexpected news will reach you, and that your sweetheart is about to be married to another.
=Radishes.=--To dream of radishes signifies a discovery of secrets or domestic jars. To lovers they foretell misfortune. =Rain.=--To dream of being in a shower of rain, is particularly favorable to lovers. It denotes constancy, affection and sweet temper. If it be very heavy rain, accompanied by thunder and lightning, then expect to be assailed by thieves. =Rats.=--To dream of seeing rats is a sign of having many enemies. If you are attacked by rats, and get the better, it betokens you will overcome your difficulties. If they should tear you, and make you run away, then expect some heavy misfortune. =Riding.=--To dream you are riding, if it be with a woman, is very fortunate. If you are in trade, business will decay. =Ring.=--To dream of a ring is favorable, if it be on your finger. If you are in love, expect to be speedily united to the person on whom you have placed your affections. To dream your ring falls off your finger, betokens evil, also the death of some near friend. To a woman with child, it shows that the child with which she is pregnant will encounter many difficulties, and be far from being happy. To a maiden, it is a warning to beware of her present lover. =Roses.=--To the married, foretell the loss of their children. To the lover, infidelity in the sweetheart. =Reading.=--To dream you are reading an agreeable book, shows you will be successful in love, and that you will become rich. In trade, it is propitious. =Ribs.=--If one dreams he hath his upper ribs broken or sunk, he will have some dissensions with his wife. If he dreams his lower ribs are broken, he will be afflicted by his female relations and kindred. If one dreams his limbs are grown longer and stronger than ordinary, he will take delight in his wife. =Rice.=--To dream of eating rice, denotes abundance of instruction. =Rasp.=--Dreaming that you see a rasp, is unfortunate to the married. To a virgin, it is a caution for her to beware of her lover. To the lover, it denotes that he will travel by sea. =Rub.=--To dream that you are rubbing anything, denotes to the lover that he will marry a very industrious girl, and be successful in business. =Rusk.=--To dream that you are baking them, is good; but to dream that you see others bake them, is bad. =Racing.=--To dream you are running a race, is a token of good; presages much success in life, and that you will speedily hear some joyful news. In love, it denotes that you will conquer all your rivals, and be happy in the union with the object of your affections. To dream you are riding a race, shows disappointment and anger, bad success in trade and in love. To a married woman, it denotes the loss of her husband’s affections, and that her children will be in trouble. =Rouse.=--To dream you rouse a person from sleep, is good. =Rainbow.=--To dream you see a rainbow, denotes great traveling and change of fortune; it also foretells sudden news of a very agreeable nature; it announces that your sweetheart is of good temper and very constant, and that you will be very happy in marriage; great success in business, through the means of trading with foreign ports. =Raspberries.=--To dream of raspberries, foretells you of success in marriage, fidelity in your sweetheart, and some news from beyond the sea to your advantage. =Ravens.=--To dream you see a raven, is a very unfavorable omen. It denotes mischief and adversity. In love, it shows falsehood; to the married, they forebode much mischief, through the adultery of your conjugal partner. To the sailor, they betoken shipwreck and much distress on a foreign shore. =River.=--To dream you see a flowing river, and that the waters are smooth and clear, presages happiness and success in life. If the water appears disturbed and muddy, or has a yellow tinge, then it denotes that you will acquire considerable riches. =Rhinoceros.=--To dream of this East India animal, denotes success to the man of business, but disappointment in love matters. But to dream they injure you, is unfavorable to the dreamer. If you dream you see one dead, you will soon lose a relative. =Rhubarb.=--If a person dreams that he handles good rhubarb, he will be taken into favor with those he was not on good terms with before; but to dream of the dried Turkey rhubarb, denotes sickness. =Rabbits.=--To dream that you are among rabbits, denotes that, if you are a married person, you will have a numerous family of healthy children. For a single person to dream of being among rabbits, indicates a speedy marriage. To dream you are shooting rabbits, foretells sorrow and distress to the dreamer. =Ragged.=--To dream you are in a ragged dress, and that you are suffering from privations, indicates that you will shortly be raised to a higher position in society. =Rowing.=--To dream that you are rowing in a boat, signifies that you will be successful in love and business. =Run.=--For a man to dream that he would run, and yet cannot lift up his feet, shows he hath an earnest desire to accomplish somewhat, which he will find very difficult. When a sick person dreams he runs, it is a good sign.