other thing oâ— in a broken Vessel that could not hold Water that denotes to the Party loss and dammage and that he will be deceiv'd by those whom he hath intrusted with his Estate and Substance or else that he will be rob'd by his domestique Servants If he Dreams that the Water he hath drawn into these things is not spilt then he will praeserve his Estate though with much difficultyâ— but if the Water be spilt he shall lose it If he phancies that he hath hid the Vessel and Water under ground he will fall to decay and will be in danger of being made a publique spectacle and of dying a shameful death If one Dreams that he hath a glass full of Water given him that signifies his speedy marriage and that he will have Children by his wife For whatsoever is of glass is applicable to the wife and Water signifies abundance and fruitfulness If the Glass seems to be broken and the Water unspilt that signifies the death of the wife but the life the Child and so contrarywise If a Minister Dreams he gives his people clear Water to drink it signifies that he will teach them the word of God faithfully and will be Instrumental to their salvation if the Water be troubled he will teach them heretical and false doctrine If any one Dreams that he hath spilt Water in his House that denotes care and affliction according to the quantity of the Water Of Navigation IF any one Dreams that he is walking in a Boat and recreating himself without fear he will have comfort and success in his affairs but if the Water be rough and tempestuous it falleth out contrarily To Dream of being in a Ship or Boat in danger of oversetting and Shipwrack it is a signe of danger unless the party be a prisoner or captive in that case it denotes liberty and freedom To Dream one sees a Sea-Haven signifies that he will have joy profit and good news To Dream you see an Anchor signifies assurance and certain hope To Dream one sees the cordage of a Ship signifies news from Debtors or Factors To see the Sea sky-colour'd and moderately waving signifies joy and performance of business with facility but if the Sea be calme it signifies obstruction and delatoriness and when it is tempestuous it Denotes tribulation losses and adversity He that Dreams he falls into the water or into the Sea and that he awakes starting that signifies that he either doth or will court a married woman and will spend his days substance honor and fortune with her and that he cannot without great difficulty disengage himself from the hands of those that envy him and are his Enemies Of the EARTH If any one Dreams that he hath good Lands well inclos'd bestowed upon him with pleasant pastures he will have a handsom Wife according to the seeming goodness of the Land But if the Land seem'd spatious and not inclos'd that denotes pleasure joy and riches suitable to the extent of the Land If it seem'd that the said inclos'd Lands had fair gardens Fountains Fields pleasant groves and Orchards adjoyning thereunto that signifies he will marry a discreet chaste and beautiful Wife and that shee will bear him very handsom Children If he saw the Land sown with wheat that signifies money and profit with care and industry If he saw it sown with any kind of pulse that denotes affliction and trouble If he saw it sown with Millet that signifies vast riches to be gain'd with ease and much delight If a Monk or Friar Dreams any such thing then it is taken for the riches and contentment of the mind If you Dream you see the Earth black that signifies sorrow melancholy and weakness of the brain To Dream that you see the Earth quake signifies that your affairs and life are in danger of being lost To Dream that the whole Earth quakes signifies an Edict from the King that will astonish all the Inhabitants of the Kingdom If you Dream that the House shakes it is an Edict simply against the House it presageth also loss of Goods and suits at Law If the walls doors and top of the House fall by reason of the Earthquake that denotes the destruction and death of the chief persons in the House If a King or any other Prince Dreams that his Palace or Throne is overturn'd and beaten down by an Earthquake he will suddenly dy or lose his Kingdom If any one Dreams that a mountain is fallen upon a Valley that signifies that some great Lord will oppress and destroy Good men If any sees a Town that he knows sunk by an Earthquake that is a prognostick of famine War and desolation by the Indignation of the Prince but if he knows not the Town thaâ— signifies that the Nation at enmity with the King shall be destroy'd by the same means To Dream you see great Ditches or precipices and that you fall into them signifies that he that Dreams will suffer much injury hazard his person and his goods be in danger by fire To Dream of kissing the Earth signifies sadness and humility To Dream of being in a meadow is a good sign to Husbandmen and shepheards and to others it denotes obstruction of business To Dream that you are in a fair straight level and pleasant way signifies joy prosperity and good success and a bad way the quite contrary Of vegetative sensitive and rational Creatures THere are three sorts of Creatures the vegetative sensitive and rational the Dreams of which three we will successively handle one after another Under the vegetative Creature is compriz'd Trees Plants Flowers and Fruits that receive their nourishment vigor growth and maturity from the Earth and the Sun To Dream of holding or smelling odoriferous flowers in their season signifies joy pleasure and consolation To Dream of seeing and smelling flowers out of season if they are white that signifies obstruction in business and bad success in his enterprizes if yellow the impediment will not be so considerable and if they be red the difficulty and nusance will be extreme and for the most part it signifies death To Dream of seeing and smelling Roses in the season of the year is a good signe to all persons except those that are distemper'd and that through fear conceal themselves for they are in danger of death or great sickness and if the dream be when Roses are out of season it signifies the contrary To Dream that you smell of Marjoram Hysop Rosemary Sage and other herbs of the same nature signifies labor trouble sadness and weakness Physicians only excepted to whom such Dreams are propitious If any one Dreams that he sees holds or smells of Lillies out of their season it signifies the hope of the thing desir'd will be frustrated If one Dreams that he sees or smells upon Laurel the Olive or Palme if shee be a woman shee shall bear Children if a Maid shee will be suddenly married if it be a man it signifies
be that signifies tribulation and pains occasion'd by envious persons and such as seek our ruine shame or death by mischief and treachery To Dream you are descended into Hell and return'd thence to those that are great and rich it signifies misfortune but it is a good signe to the poor and weak To Dream you see a dead Man that saith nothing signifies that he that dreams will be subject to the same passions and fortune as the party deceased had when alive if he know him If any one Dreams that a dead Man takes away his garments robs him of his money or food it is a signe of death to him or to some of his nearest relations and friends To Dream a Man that is alive and in health is dead that signifies trouble tribulation and being overthrown at Law To Dream you see a Man die a second time that is already dead signifies the death of your nearest relations of the same name and Sirname To Dream you are erecting a Tomb that signifies marriages weddings and birth of Children but if the Dreamer imagines that he sees the Tomb fall to ruine that signifies sickness and ruine to him that Dreams and his family If any one Dreams he is dead he will be subject to some great Prince and become rich though he be much envied If it seems to him that he is buried and inter'd he shall have as much wealth as he hath earth laid over him If any one Dreams he is buried alive he is in danger of being unhappy and unfortunate during his life If any one Dreams he had to do with a dead Woman he will be lov'd and maintain'd by some great Lady To Dream that one goes to the funeral and Internment of any one of his Relations or Friends or of some great Lord is a good signe to the Dreamer who undoubtedly will get an Estate by means of his Relations or else marry a fortune to his own content DREAMS Interpreted ALPHABETICALLY A. To Dream that you ARe cloath'd with Silk signifies honor Are Drunk signifies sickness Are girt with an old girdle signifies labor and pains Are inchanted signifies secrets and sorrows Are kiss'd by Men of great quality signifies consolation Are stark naked signifies loss and dammage in your Estate Are turn'd Physician signifies chearfulness Are turn'd into a Tree signifies sickness Are unsettled in your thoughts signifies joy Ascend a Ladder signifies honor Ascend a very high mountain the same thing Ascend up to Heaven signifies grandeur B. To Dream that you BAthe your self in a clear Fountain signifies joy Bathe in stinking water signifies shame and false accusation Bestow a knife upon any one signifies injustice and contention Bestow a ring upon any one signifies dammage Bite your nails signifies wrangling vexation Blot or teare your paper signifies the well-ordering of business Bray or pound pepper signifies melancholy Build a Church or erect an Altar that some person of your kindred or family will be made a Priest Build a House signifies comfort Burn a House and see it burning signifies scandals that will be thrown upon you and loss of Estate C. To Dream that you CArry a Bow signifies desire or torment Carry a Crown of gold in your hand signifies honor and dignity Carry a Faulcon upon your fist and walk with it signifies honor Carry hot Bread signifies accusation Carry a young Mayd signifies joy Catch Sea-fish it is a bad signe Cleanse a Well or fall into it signifies injury Come out of a Coach signifies being degraded from great honor and disgrace upon a criminall account Command any one signifies trouble Commit adultery signifies future debates Cut barly-bread signifies rejoycing Cut Bacon signifies the death of some person Cut your fingers or see them cut by another signifies dammage D. To Dream that you DEscend a Ladder signifies dammage Destroy any place signifies deceit Discourse with the King signifies honor when absent Discourse with your Brethren signifies vexation Discourse with Jesus Christ signifies consolation Discourse with the Virgin Mary signifies joy Discourse with great Lords or to go into any place with them signifies honor Dispute with Philosophers signifies profit and gain Do good to any one signifies jollity Do the Act of Marriage signifies danger Draw out your Teeth signifies death Drink clear water is a good signe Drink hot water signifies sickness Drink Milk is an extraordinary good signe Drink Sophisticated wine the same Drink stinking water signifies violent distempers Drink Vinegar signifies sickness Drink white-Wine signifies health E. To Dream that you EAt Apples signifies choler Eat Bacon of salt-meats signifies murmuring Eat Beans signifies sickness Eat Carrion signifies sadness Eat Cheese signifies profit and gain Eat Fleas signifies disquiet Eat Mans flesh signifies labor and trouble Eat Roots signifies discord Eat Rost-meat signifies falling into sin Eat a Salade signifies evil or sickness that will happen Eat Salt-meat signifies a disease Eat Silver signifies wrath and anger Eat Variety of meats signifies loss Eat white-Bread signifies gain F. To Dream that you FAll in the Dirt signifies treachery or disturbance by some person or other Fall into the Water signifies death or danger to your person Fall into a clear Fountain signifies honor and gain Fall into a Pit or ditch signifies the loss of a cause or suit at Law Fall into a troubled Fountain signifies accusation Fall on the ground signifies dishonor and scandal Fall upon a Bridge signifies obstruction Feed or bring a Lamb to the slaughter signifies torment Feed Oxen is a good signe Feel a burning signifies danger Feel a heat signifies grief Fell Trees signifies loss Fight with Serpents and Adders signifies the overthrow of Enemies Find a Bird's-nest is a good signe G. To Dream that you GAther Apples signifies vexation from some person or other Gather black Grapes signifies dammage Gather Flowers signifies mirth and jollity Gather white-Grapes signifies gain Give any thing to one that is dead signifies loss Give or take physique signifies living in poverty Go a hunting signifies some accusation Go to Masse signifies honor and joy Go over a broken Bridge signifies fear Go over a Ditch upon a small plank signifies deceit by Lawyers H. To Dream that you HAndle or chew Gold signifies anger Have gray Hairs signifies gain profit and joy Have a little Beard suits and controversies at Law Have a long Beard signifies strength or gain Have long Hairs on your Head signifies honor Have a new suit of Cloathes the same Have new Shoes and Stockins signifies comfort Have old ones signifies sadness Have a new Girdle signifies honor Have an old worn Girdle signifies dammage Have a red Garment on signifies blood 〈◊〉 bleeding Have Rods in your hand signifies jollity Have a Staffe in your hand signifies sickness Have two Heads signifies company Have weak Arms signifies torment Have your Arms dryed up is a very ill signe Have your Beard shav'd signifies tribulation Have your Hair cut signifies loss Heare an Asse bray
signifies dammage Heare Beasts signifies gain Heare Bels ring signifies disgrace and trouble Heare Birds chirpe is a good signe Heare Clocks strike signifies infamie Heare a Cock crow signifies prosperity Heare Dogs barke and to be disturb'd thereat signifies the overthrow of Enemies Heare Hens cackle or that you catch them signifies joy Heare a Raven croake signifies sadness Heare a Shaking signifies deceit which will happen to the Dreamer in the place where he dreams Heare the sound of Organs signifies joy Heare or see Thunder signifies injurious language by the evil tongues of envious persons Heare your Wife scold signifies great torment I. To Dream that you IMbarque in a small Vessel signifies sickness K. To Dream that you KIll a Man signifies assuredness of business Kill your Father is a bad signe Kiss a Person signifies loss Kiss a Person deceased signifies long life L. To Dream that you LOok upon your Hands signifies sickness Lose your Eyes signifies the death of some good Friend Lose your Keys signifies anger Lose your Teeth signifies honor Lose your Teeth signifies also the death of some near relation or intimate Friend Lie with a Whore signifies certainty in dispatch of business Lie with your Mother the same M. To Dream that you MAke Candles signifies rejoycing Make a Breach signifies molestation Make an Ointment signifies vexation and trouble Make your Will is a bad signe Manage business of great concernment signifies obstruction Marry your Sisters signifies danger Marry a Wife signifies loss Marry signifies dammage and sometime death N. and O. have nothing P. To Dream that you PLay with a Dog is a good signe Pluck the Hair off of your Head signifies loss of Friends Put up prayers and supplications to God signifies happiness Q. hath nothing R. To Dream that you REceive audience of the King signifies gain Receive a gift of the King or some Prince signifies great joy Receive obstruction by an Adversary signifies Expedition of business Ride on a white gray or dappled Nag signifies prosperity S. To Dream that you SAil in a Ship or you see Ships sailing is a good signe See an Asse signifies malice See an Asse sitting upon his Crupper signifies laboriousness See the Air serene is great gain See the Air cloudy signifies expedition of business See Ants signifies contention See Trees or are climbing them signifies future honor See withered Trees signifies deceit See Trees bearing fruit signifies gain and profit See Trees without blossome signifies expedition of business See Silver eaten signifies great advantage See Candles burning signifies anger or contention See Candles that are not lighted signifies a reward for something you have done See Ravens flying signifies complaint and sadness See burning Coals signifies shame and reproach See dead Coals signifies expedition of business See a Crosse carried along signifies sadness See Cream spilt upon you signifies the infusion of some grace by the Holy-Ghost See a Raven fly over you signifies danger and dammage See white Horses signifies joy See black Horses signifies sadness See Horses Pace signifies mirth See red or rone-color'd Horse signifies prosperity See Horses of several colors signifies expedition of business See a Gelding signifies accusation See a Horse mount signifies prosperity See Dragons signifies gain See Fire fall from Heaven signifies strange things that will ensue See armed Men is a good signe See Men in armes come against you signifies sadness See armed Men fly is a signe of Victory See your Beard dry signifies joy See your Beard pull'd up by the roots signifies great danger See the Moon Pale is joyfulness See the Moon fall from the Firmament signifies sickness See the Moon decrease signifies the death of some Prince or great Lord. See the Moon died with blood signifies travel or pilgrimage See the Moon darkned signifies sadness See the new Moon signifies expedition of business See two Moons appeare is increase of honor See Ships full fraighted with goods signifies prosperity See Ships indanger'd by a Tempest signifies peril See a troubled River signifies annoy and discontent See a River flow into your House signifies plenty of riches See a River flow out of your House signifies that your life is in danger or some loss that will accrew by injury done to you See a clear River glide along signifies security See the King or Queen signifies honor and joy See red Roses signifies joy and recreation See your self become a Husbandman signifies great toil See your self hurt with iron signifies dammage See your self fight with the Devil signifies gain See your self turn'd Woman signifies sickness See your self turn'd into a Hen signifies disquiet See your self sitting or lying in a Church signifies change of apparel See your self chang'd into a Tree signifies joy and profit See your self sick signifies sadness or imprisonment See your Picture drawn signifies long life See your self in a Bath signifies anguish See your self thrown into a Fire signifies sickness or violent heat occasion'd by a feaver See an Eagle fly over your head signifies honor See Birds fighting signifies adversity See Birds fly over your head signifies prejudice by Enemies See black-Birds signifies tribulation See a swarme of Flies signifies Enemies and unreasonable persons that will scandalize you See a Lamb or young Kid signifies extraordinary comfort See fire burning signifies a deluge or change of place See one command signifies anger and authority See fat Oxen signifies a fruitfull year See lean Oxen signifies scarcity of provisions and famine See Oxen plowing in the field signifies gain See black Oxen signifies danger See Oxen go to water is a bad signe See Mayds that are singing signifies weeping See the Beam of a house fall signifies the death of some Grandee See the top of your house burn signifies the death of your Lord Wife or Friends Wife See Tapistry or Pictures signifies treachery deceit and cozenage See a Giant or a large siz'd Person is a good signe See the body of our Lord signifies honor See Shee-goats or Wolves signifies that you will be rob'd See one beheaded signifies sickness See the Meat you have eaten signifies loss See a comely countenance unlike your own signifies honor See a black Face signifies long life See a Fountain spring up in your house signifies honor and profit See Fountains or beleeve that you are inchanted signifies sadness See Children born signifies dammage See an Oven burning hot signifies change of place See your deceased Brothers and Sisters signifies long life See a Woman naked signifies the death of some person See your Mother living signifies joy See her dead signifies misfortune See your Friends or Relations dead signifies joy See Breasts full of milk signifies profit See a Hen with her chickens signifies dammage See a Hen lay eggs signifies gain See a Bed well furnished signifies joy See broken Eggs is an ill signe See it rain signifies great riches See live-Fish is an all signe See fishing Nets signifies rain See the Sun clear signifies assuredness among great Persons who
amity joy prosperity abundance and good success in his enterprises Of Pot-herbs and those that are Medicinal IF any one Dreams that he eats or smells of such Roots as have a strong smell as Radishes Garlick Onions Leeks and the like that signifies a discovery of hidden secrets and domestick jarres To Dream that one eats Herbs of which Salads are made as Lettice Sorrel Porslane and others that may be eaten raw that signifies trouble and difficulty in the management of affairs Ta Dream of eating medicinal Herbs as Beets Mallows Bourage and the like signifies freedom from trouble and expedition of business because they make the body soluble To Dream of eating Coleworts signifies vexation The French Navew-gentle and Cowcumbers denote vain hope Some are of opinion that when sick persons Dream of melons or cowcumbers that it is a prognostick of recovery by reason of their humidity Of Corn and other Grain TO Dream that you see Corne ear'd and that you gather it signifies profit and riches To Dream you see stacks of Corne signifies profit and abundance to the Dreamer and on the contrary to see a small quantity signifies famine and necessity To Dream of eating white-bread made of wheat signifies profit to the rich and dammage to the poor and on the contrary to Dream of eating course-bread denotes to the poor profit and gain to the rich losses To Dream of eating barly-bread signifies health and content To Dream of eating broth is a good signe and signifies profit and gain To Dream that one sees a barn stor'd with corn signifies either that you shall marry a rich wife overthrow your adversary at Law that you shall inherite Land or grow rich by trading or gifts it signifies also banqueting or merry-making To Dream of eating pease well boyl'd denotes good success and expedition of business To Dream of eating Beans signifies trouble and dissention To Dream of Lentils signifies corruption of Rice denotes abundance or obstruction The Millet signifies poverty and indigence To Dream you see or eat Mustard-seed that is a bad signe unless it be to Physicians to whom such dreams are advantageous Of Trees and their Fruit. TO Dream that one sees a stately Oake signifies riches profit and long life To Dream you see an Olive-tree with Olives denotes peace delight concord liberty dignity and fruition of your desires To Dream of gathering Olives off of the ground signifies labor and pains To Dream you see a Laurel-tree is a token of victory and pleasure and if you be married it denotes the inheritance of possessions by your wife To Dream you see a Cypress-tree that denotes death affliction and obstruction in business To Dream you see a Pine Medler or Service-tree signifies idleness and remisness To Dream you see Apple-trees and eat sweet Apples signifies joy pleasure and recreation especially to women and maids sowre Apples denotes contention and sedition To Dream that one sees and eats Almonds Wall-nuts and Hazle-nuts signifies difficultie and trouble To Dream that you see Figs in season signifies joy and pleasure and out of season the contrary To Dream you see a Vine signifies abundance riches and fertility for which we have the example of Astyages King of the Medes who dream'd that his Daughter brought forth a Vine which was a prognostick of the grandeur riches and felicity of Cyrus who was borne of his Daughter after this Dream To Dream of eating ripe Grapes at any time signifies chearfulness and profit To Dream that one sees or eats Oranges signifies wounds grief and vexation those that are ripe signifie the same thing Peaches bastard-Peaches Apricocks their and such kind of Fruit in season denotes to him that Dreams he sees or eats them content health and pleasure but if you seem to eat them out of season they signifie vain hopes and bad success in business To see or eat ripe Pears signifies joy or pleasure if they are soure or wild the contrary If one Dreams he sees a Mulberry-tree that signifies fertility abundance of goods and Children To Dream you see Nut-trees Almond-trees and that you eat their Fruit signifies riches and content gain'd with labor and pains to dream that you find Nuts that have been hid signifies you will find some treasure To Dream you see all sorts of trees very green or blossoming is a signe of joy comfort and recreation but if you dream they are dry or without leaves rooted up burn'd on thunder-struck that denotes annoy fear displeasure and grief If one Dreams that he hath gathered the Fruit of some Old-tree that prognosticates you will be heir to some antient persons If one Dreams that he hath gathered the Fruit of a Pomegranate-tree he shall be inriched by some rich person but if the Pome-granates bâ— not ripe that denotes sickness or affliction bâ— some persons that are wickedly dispos'd If any one Dreams that the Fruit he hatâ— gathered is rotten that signifies adversity or loâ—â— of Children If one Dreams that he climbs a great Tree hâ— shall be promoted to some honor or dignity anâ— have the command over other persons And when any one Dreams that he is fallâ—â— from a Tree and that he hath been scratch'd bâ— Thorns or otherwise prejudic'd that signifieâ— he shall lose his Offices and be out of favor witâ— Grandees Of the sensitive Creature under which Birds creeping things and fourfooted Beasts are compris'd TO Dream you see an Eagle in some higâ— place that is a good signe to those thaâ— undertake some weighty business and especially to Soldiers If one Dreams that an Eagle lights upon hiâ— head it signifies death to the Dreamer and thâ—â— same if he dreams he is carried into the air by an Eagle If a Woman Dreams that she brings forth an Eagle that foretels that the Child she goâ—â— withall will be a great person and that he will have many under his command If one Dreams he sees a dead Eagle that signifies death to great Peers and profit to the poor To Dream you see Birds of prey or faulconry to the rich it signifies increase riches and honor and to the poor the quite contrary If any one Dreams he sees a Raven it presages mischief and chiefly to the Husband who will be discontented by his adulterous Wife and if the woman dreams it prognosticates affliction occasion'd by the Husband who will forsake her to Court others To Dream you see a Crow signifies expedition of business To Dream you see a Stare or Starling signifies some small discontent To Dream you see Pigeons is a good signe to wit that you shall have delight and content at home and success in affairs abroad To Dream you see Cranes or Storks in flocks in the air that foretels the approach of Enemies and Theeves In winter it signifies bad weather To Dream you see two Storks together signifies marriage and procreation of good and helpful Children to their parents To see a Swan signifies joy revealing of secrets and health to the Dreamer but
that Dreams his head is shav'd or his bearâ— trim'd will be in danger of losing a great paâ—â— of his Estate of being sick or run the risqâ—â—â— losing his life by some ignominious death To see his hair shed signifies annoy and loâ—â— of his Estate If the King Prince or great Lord Dreams thâ—â— he hath a comely great head of hair he will bâ— victorious over his Enemies will gain much râ—putation and reduce many Provinces to his Dominion If he Dreams his hairs are grown white hiâ— Treasures will be diminished and almost totalâ—â— exhausted If his hair seems to be longer and blacker theâ—â— ordinary his wealth and honor will increase If he thinks that his hair is cut or pluckt off his Estate and the number and forces of his State and Army will decrease according to the same proportion If any one Dreams that his beard is grown bigger then ordinary he will grow richer then he was formerly If any one Dreams that his hair is grown more thin then it was formerly it is a signe of affliction and poverty If it seems a matter of great difficulty to pull off his hair that denotes he will do his utmost endeavour to avoyd misery Of Perfumes and Odors If one Dreams he perfumes his head with Oyls Essences or sweet-sented powders that signifies he that dreams hath too great an esteem of himself that he will be vain-glorious and haughty in his demeanor to his Associates If it be a Woman shee will deceive her Husband and wear the breeches If one Dreams his hair is frizled and decently ordered so as to be of opinion that he is very comely it signifies that he who dreams will be in some danger of his person either by sickness or other ways According to the tradition of the Indians and Persians those that dream that their head or the other parts of their body are perfum'd with oyls perfumes or sweet-sented powders will live in good repute among their neighbours and be acceptable to all persons and as for my own partiâ—ular I rather incline to this then the precedent opinion If any one Dreams he hath an ill savor he will be odious to all people and that according to the proportion of the ill sent If any one Dreams he is presented with sweet perfumes he will receive some welcome news according to the proportion of the sents in quality and quantity and will gain profit advantage and honor among his acquaintance If a person Dreams that he makes odoriserous persumes and bestows them among his friends he will be the messenger of good tidings which will prove advantageous to him and those with whom he entertains discourse Of the Fore-head If any one Dreams he hath a large forehead that signifies an ingenious spirit and if it be very high it is a signe of a solid judgement it also denotes power and wealth to him that dreams To Dream that you have a brow of brass copper marble or iron that signifies irreconciliable hatred against your Enemies Some Authors are of opinion that such a Dream is advantageous to Victuallers and Gabelers If any one Dreams his forehead is broken oâ— hurt his wealth will be discovered and in danger of losing that betokens fear and apprehension to him that dreams If one Dreams he hath a great and well-flesh'd forehead that signifies freedom of speech strength and constancy Of the Nose If any one Dreams his nose is larger then ordinary he will become rich and powerful and will be provident and subtile and well receiv'd among Grandees but to dream a man â—s depriv'd of his nose signifies the contrary To Dream one hath two noses that signifies discord and quarrels If any one Dreams that his nose is grown so big that it is grown deform'd and hideous to the sight he will live in prosperity and abundance but never gain the love of the people If any one Dreams his nose is stop'd so as that he hath lost his scent if he be a King he is in some imminent danger from him that hath the greatest authority about his person If he be a private person that hath this dream he is in danger of being deceiv'd by his Wife who will commit adultery with one of his friends or servants If it be a Woman her Husband will deceive her Of the Ears To Dream a Man hath many Ears signifies that he will gain the love of his Servants and subjects and will be serv'd and obey'd faithfully by them To Dream that a man picks his Ears signifies the same thing To Dream his Ears are full of come signifies an Estate will fall to him by his parents To Dream one hath Asses-Ears signifies servitude To Dream one hath the Ears of a Lion or of any other cruel Beast signifies treachery or deceit from his Enemies and those that envy him If one Dreams that his Ears are become comlier and larger then ordinary he will find that he will be in prosperity and gain honor to whom he communicates his secrets If any one Dreams his Ear is hurt or slit he will be offended by some that belong to him or by some friend of his to whom he hath intrusted his secrets If it seems that his Ear is quite cut off he shall be utterly depriv'd of their friendship If any one Dreams his Ears are stop'd if he be a King or Prince he will despise the requests and petitions of his subjects and will endeavour to have them subscribe to his will upon all accompts If he be a private person that hath Dream'd thus it is a signe he will alter his resolutions and that he will deceive those that confide in him if it be a Woman shee will be debauch'd Of the Eys The Eys are the windows of the soul and the Antients represent by them faith the will and the light of the understanding If any one Dreams he hath lost his sight he will violate his word or else he or some of his Children are in danger of death or he will never more see his friends again If any one Dreams that he is grown blear-ey'd he will commit some hainous crime and afterwards repent of it he is also in danger of losing his Estate To Dream he hath a good and quick sight it is an extraordinary good dream and he whose it was shall succeed in his enterprizes but a troubled and weak sight signifies want of money and bad success in business Of the Ey-browe and Ey-lids If any one Dreams his Ey-brows and Ey-lids are more comely and lage then they use to be it is a signe he will be honor'd and esteem'd by all persons that he will prosper in courtship and grow rich If one Dreams that the hair of his Ey-brows or Ey-lids is shed it will fall out contrary Of the Mouth The Mouth is the rampart house and door wherein all the internal parts of humane bodies are inclos'd If therefore any one Dreams that his Mouth is wider then ordinary his family
points shew you you must count till you come to Twelve and then reckon the three that remain to the right corner at the lover end of the Figure and so come to the Question which was this Whether a Person shall have many Friends which is the seventh Question so that reckoning the three that remain you proceed till you come to Nine which signifies the ninth Number and the third Answer which is this You shall have many Friends Again for the same Question Suppose you touch at the Figure 3 and count upwards as you see the pricks go till you come to the corner there remain five with you are to reckon from the Question accounting always the Question it self to be one and that will bring you to 11 which is the Number of the Answers then five the number remaining as before directs you to the same Figure in that Number where you finde this Answer You shall have true Friends Note also that if you chuse any of the Questions towards the end you must after you have counted all to the bottom begin at the beginning again For Example Suppose you chuse the 49 Question Who shall overcome in a Duel and you touch at 4 in the Figure you must count as you see the pricks and there remain seven then you turn to the Question before where you reckon from 49 and because you can reckon but four of the seven to the bottom you begin again at one so that you finde three the number in the Answers and seven in that Number as before where you have this Answer They will have no advantage one of another And so of the rest The TABLE Of QUESTIONS To be Propos'd 1 What success shall a Person have in his Love 2 Whether the party you imagine really loves you 3 Whether love once separated shall ever be reunited 4 By what means an affection may prove successful 5 Whether love will continue or no 6 Whether love shall be obtain'd 7 Whether a Person shall have many Friends 8 From what Persons one may expect kindness and friendship 9 Whether he be your real Friend that you think is so 10 Wether you shall Court several Persons 11 Whether you shall be in favour with Grandees 12 Whether you shall be married or enter into Religious orders and so turne Monk or Friar 13 Whether the Marriage in hand will be concluded 14 Of what temper will the Husband prove 15 Of what humor will the Wife be 16 What fortune shall a Person have by marriage 17 Whether the married couple will have Children 18 Whether want of Children be the Mans fault or the Womans fault 19 Whether or no a Woman be with Child 20 Of what shee is with Child 21 Whether shee be a Maid or no 22 Whether a Person win or lose 23 Whether you will overthrow your Adversary at Law 24 At what game a Man will win or lose 25 Whether a Man shall gain or lose by merchandising 26 Whether one shall recover a debt 27 Whether the theft shall be discovered 28 Whether a Person shall get an Estate 29 Whether the Secret committed to a Person hath been reveal'd 30 Whether one shall have a faithful Servant 31 Whether news are true or false 32 Whether the dream portends good or evil 33 Of what reputation a Person is 34 What the Person that is absent thinks of 35 What Vices a Person is subject to 36 What Virtue he excels in 37 What day will be lucky or unlucky 38 What Element will be advantagious or prejudicial to you 39 What course of life a Person shall lead 40 Whether the Child shall be short or long liv'd 41 Whether a Man be the true Father of a Child 42 Whether a sick Person shall recover or not 43 Whether a Man shall be in Office or Place 44 Whether a Person will be prosperous or successless 45 Whether the change of ones condition will prove for good 46 Whether you shall obtain the thing desir'd 47 Whether the year will be barren or fruitful 48 Whether there shall be Peace or Warre 49 Who shall overcome in a Duel 50 Whether two Enemies will be reconcil'd 51 Whether a Voyage or journey will prove prosperous 52 Of what distemper a Person will die The Several Answers to the Questions propos'd Numb 1. 1 His love will continue till death 2 Of the small Pox. 3 You will have a pleasant voyage or journey 4 That will prove but a counterfeit reconciliation 5 He that hath a good cause shall overcome 6 There are strong endeavors on foot to be break the Peace 7 The year will produce great store of Oyl 8 Some envious person will cross your desire 9 This alteration will better your condition 10 He will have an unhappy end 11 He will be in office in his younger years 12 Bleeding purging will be the death of him Numb 2. 1 Thou art intirely belov'd 2 His love will not continue long 3 Of some dangerous wound 4 Thou wilt make a troublesome journey or voyage 5 Their reconciliation will prove their ruine 6 He that is injur'd shall be worsted 7 They endeavor extremely to promote a War 8 This year Oyl will be scarce 9 Flatter your Confident and you obtain your desire 10 This change will impair your condition 11 He shall prosper in well-doing 12 He will be in Office but it will be in his declining age Numb 3. 1 They will be more firmly re-united then ever 2 They have no affection at all for you 3 He will prove constant in his Love 4 Of the Stone 5 Thy journey or voyage will prove dangerous 6 Those that endeavor a reconciliation manage it not handsomly 7 They will have no advantage one of another 8 'T will prove a bloody War 9 This year will not prove very fruitful 10 All things cross your desires 11 This alteration will set you at rest 12 He will become miserable by ill-donig Numb 4. 1 You will accomplish your designe by dissimulation 2 They will never be re-uinted 3 They love thee for thy beauty 4 He will be inconstant in his love 5 Of the Retention of seed 6 Thou wilt run some risque in thy journey or voyage 7 Every one will seek his own advantage in this Reconciliation 8 They will be both slightly wounded 9 Those that negotiate the business betray both parties 10 This year will not be very barren 11 All things favour your wishes 12 This change will be your destruction Numb 5. 1 That affection will be of long continuance 2 By a fervent and well-grounded passion 3 Their reconcilation will prove cordial 4 They love you for their own ends 5 His love is free and discreet 6 Of too great an amorous passion 7 Thou wilt meet with Theeves 8 They will never be Friends unless some great man interpose 9 They will both run the hazard of their lives 10 This Peace will prove advantageous to us 11 This year will afford good pastures 12
The advice of some Relation obstructs the obtaining of your desire Numb 6. 1 Thou shalt accomplish thy designe 2 This affection will soon decay 3 By excessive Liberality 4 Their Reconciliation will not be real 5 Thou art intirely belov'd 6 His love is feigned and indiscreet 7 Of a Pleurisie 8 Thou wilt have fair weather in thy journey or voyage 9 Some secret love will hinder their reconciliation 10 The flaxen will disarm the brown-hair'd Man 11 This Peace will be disadvantageous to us 12 This year will afford few or no good pastures Numb 7. 1 Thou wilt have a good Friend 2 Thou wilt never accomplish thy designe 3 A yeer will be the outmost date of his love 4 Through hopes of a Match 5 Their love will be more fervent then formerly 6 Jealousy will destroy their affection 7 Of the Plague 8 You will have bad weather in your journey or voyage 9 They will be reconcil'd in the Passion-week 10 The brown will wound the flaxen-hair'd Man 11 War will be better for us then Peace 12 This year will prove fruitful Numb 8. 1 You may expect much from your Father 2 You will have no true Friends 3 You will gain his friendship but not his love 4 It will be much if their love continue six months 5 By a sheeps eye Letters and Caresses 6 Their Reconciliation will not last long 7 There is more Courtship then Love 8 Jealousy will preserve their affection 9 Of an Apoplexie 10 Hasten your voyage or journey lest you repent it 11 A common Enemy will reconcile them 12 The Challenger will wound the person challenged Numb 9. 1 He is your real Friend 2 You can expect nothing from your Father 3 You will have many Friends 4 You will neither gain his friendship nor love 5 The love of the Lover will be permament 6 By giving cause of jealousy 7 They will agree well for some time 8 He loves more then you do 9 Too much caressing destroys his affection 10 Of old Age. 11 Delay your journey or voyage for a time 12 They will never be such real Friends as formerly Numb 10. 1 One sweet-heart will put a period to his desires 2 He is no real Friend 3 You may expect much from your Mother 4 You will never want Friends 5 You will obtain the last favour 6 The Shee-Paramour will continue her affection 7 By a sweet violence 8 They will seemingly agree together with an tention to deceive one another 9 They love you only for your means 10 His love is maintain'd by caressing 11 He will die by some accident 12 The waters will prove contrary to you in your voyage Numb 11. 1 You will obtain his favour 2 Multiplicity of Friends will take up his thoughts 3 His friendship is firm and constant 4 You can expect nothing from your Mother 5 You will have true Friends 6 You will never gain the last favour 7 The love will end in the party loving 8 By respect and esteem 9 If they meet privately they will agree 10 Their love extends to many more besides 11 A new affection will destroy the old one 12 He will die a naturall death Numb 12. 1 He will be married without dispute 2 You will never gain his love 3 Every new Moon a new love 4 His friendship is not to be rely'd upon 5 You may expect much from your Children 6 You will have pretended Friends 7 You will never enjoy her without great difficulty 8 The female Friend will continue her love 9 By a counterfeit coldness 10 If they discourse together 't will be worse for them 11 They begin to be weary of your love 12 The gaining that persons love requires much circumspection Numb 13. 1 That marriage will be solemniz'd 2 He will never be married 3 You will gain her favour by frequent services 4. So many Looks so many Loves 5 He loves you for his Interest 6 You can expect nothing from your Children 7 You will have Friends that will assist you 8 You will gain her affection without much trouble 9 His love is at an end and yet he colours it handsomly 10 By great confidence 11 A third person must reconcile them 12 Too much passion will destroy your love Numb 14. 1 Your Husband will prove a very honest man 2 This will never be a Match 3 This Person will be a Nun. 4 You will win them by flattery 5 Three Friends and one love 6 He loves without any self-ends 7 You will be assisted by the friendship and means of your Friends 8 Your Friends will be over-burthensome to you 9 You lose your time for you will never gain her 10 Their love continues and yet they seem nor to love 11 By slandring of him upon anothers account 12 They will all lose their labor that endeavor a reconciliation Numb 15. 1 This Wife will be very chaste 2 Thy Husband will prove a debauch'd person 3 The marriage is delay'd 4 This person will not be a Nun. 5 You will never have them do what you can 6 Two affections during his whole life 7 He loves thee better then any other Friend 8 You will finde neither friendship nor assistance from your relations 9 You will gain Friends that will acknowledge your love 10 You will be caress'd but not really lov'd 11 Your love in the end will prove injurious to you 12 By the apprehension of an alteration Numb 16. 1 This will prove a very fortunate Match 2 Your Wife will prove dishonest 3 Your Husband will love you intirely 4 Your marriage is cross'd by a second person 5 He will be speedily married 6 You will be out of favour 7 He can love but for a day 8 He preferres other Friends before you 9 You will find more friendship at the hands of strangers then of your Nearest relations 10 Your Friends will prove ingrateful to you 11 Your care will be sufficiently rewarded 12 Your love will end without contention oâ— hatred Numb 17. 1 They will have Children 2 Your marriage will prove unfortunate 3 Your Wife will be a good Housewife 4 Your Husband will not love you at all 5 The Irresolution of parents will spoil the Match 6 It will be long ere he marries 7 Build not your hope upon the favour of great Men. 8 Two Loves at once 9 He hath been formerly a closer Friend to you then he is at present 10 You will find friendship from those you have oblig'd 11 You will have Friends that will never forsake you 12 Your hopes are vain for you will never enjoy her Numb 18. 1 The Husband is Impotent 2 They will have no Children 3 Your Husband will be made a Cuckold 4 Your Wife will be an ill housewife 5 Your Husband will prove a debauch'd Gamester 6 A great Estate will break off the Match 7 This Woman will be a religious Nun. 8 You spend your time in vain for you will never gain her favour 9 Many Loves at
Joel c. 2. that their sons and daughters shall prophecie The old men dream dreams Act. c. 2. and the young men see visions And both sacred and prophane Histories are so fully furnisht with variety of examples concerning the true event of many Dreams that it would argue incredulity and ignorance in natural causes not at all to credit them Hippocrates is of opinion that whilst the body sleeps the spirit is awake and transported unto all places where the body could have access and that it sees and knows all things which the body could know and see when awake and toucheth all that it could touch In short that it hath all the operations that the body now asleep can be capable of when awake There are five sorts of Dreams that have different names according to their different qualities The first is a Dream The second a Vision The third an Oracle The fourth a Phantasie or vain imagination The fifth an Apparition That is called a Dream which discovers the truth under a hidden Figure as when Joseph interpreted Pharaoh's Dream of the seven lean King that should devour the seven fat ones and the same of the ears of Corn c. A Vision is no other then this when a man really sees awake that he did asleep as it happened to Vespatian when he saw the Chirurgion that drew out Nero's tooth An Oracle is a revelation or advertisement made to us in our sleep by some Angel or other Saint to perform Gods Will according to their information as it hapned to Joseph the Husband of the holy Virgin and the three Magi. The Phantasie or vain imagination happens in that instant when the affections are so vehement that they ascend up to the brain during our sleep and meet with the more watchful spirit then what the thoughts are employ'd about in the day we fancie in the night so an Inamorato who in the day-time thinks on his Mistress in the night when asleep he meets with the same thoughts Nam mens humana quod optat Dum vigilat sperans per somnum cernit id ipsum Cato So when a person thinks to meet with any thing oftentimes it falls out that in the night-time he Dreams he hath met it It happens also that he that fasts all day dreams at night that he is feeding if he had any thirst in the day-time in the night he dreams of drinking and is very much delighted with it And the Miser and Usurer dreams of Bags nay will discourse of them in his sleep An Apparition by the Greeks called 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 a Phantasm and is no other then a Nocturnal Vision that presents it self to weak Infants and antient men who fancie they see Chimaera's approaching to intimidate or offend them Of these five sorts of Dreams the three former have some appearance of truth but the two last are altogether fallacious Yet you must observe this of all the Dreams that those that leave no impression upon the memory are insignificant and those which we remember must be if good and true about day-break or at the least after midnight for till then all the senses and faculties of the body are busied about digestion and the spirit being disturbed by the vapours that arise from the meat and seat themselves in the brain the Dreams are to little or no purpose Yet Artemidorus affirms that he that is sober and undisturb'd may dream at all times even in the day and there may be a certain event of them Some Authors make a threefold division of Dreams viz. into Dreams of Natural Animal and Celestial things Natural things are those by which Physitians judge of the humours dreams of things Animal are such as owe their being to the passion and the trouble that the spirit was infested with in the day-time and the Celestial are advertisements of things that are Divine as that of the Statue which the King of Babylon imagin'd he saw in his sleep which is so accurately portraicted by the Prophet Daniel There are but few that have the gift of truâ—â— Dreams and they fewer that understand their interpretation there being much to be observ'd thaâ— is not vulgarly understood There are two principaâ— kindes of Dreams viz. Speculative or Contemplative which require our consideration because their event is every way agreeable to the Dreamâ— as we read it hapned to a Prisoner in the little * The name of a Prison in Paris Chastelet at Paris who dreamt that whilst theâ— were putting the halter about his neck to hang him that he saw an unknown person that came to his rescue with a sword and took off thâ—â— rope which the next day hapned accordingly for the Judge having pronounced sentence of death and committed him to the Executioner he was rescued by some persons that came incognito imploy'd by his friends to that purpose The second is Allegorical or significative because it happens not according to the Dream but by a riddle as when we dream of seeing an Angel that signifies revelation or good news to see a Serpent that endeavours to do mischief signifies envy and tribulation from envious persons Speculative Dreams have an immediate event but the Allegorical not so soon for there is a days time or two between a Dream and the Event thereof so that sometimes a man may deceive himself in this viz. whether he must attend the success according to the Dream or judge it will fall out contrarily which is understood only by learned and prudent Interpreters Sometimes there are monstrous Dreams which ought not to be listed in the number of those that are speculative they are such as cannot possibly happen as when you Dream that you fly have horns go down into hell these are of the nature of those that are Allegorical which carry a different signification Dreams are proportion'd according to the condition of the party Dreaming Thus those of Eminent persons be they good or bad will be great viz. if good they signifie great benefit and on the contrary great misery If the Party that Dreams be of a mean condition the Dreams with their events will be means also if poor their Dreams will be very inconsiderable for the Rules of Dreaming are not general and cannot satisfy all persons one way but sometimes according to times and persons they admit of various interpretations They that Dream of acquainting a second person with business that belongs not to their profession or trade that happens to themselves but when they seem to give any advice touching their own trade or profession that happens to others and he that Dreams he practiseth what he heard that is an extraordinary good signe and he will prosper in his trade or profession A Graecian Physician Dreaming that he did advise another not to marry a wife that was a Roman it hapned that this Physician espoused a Roman Dame that brought him much trouble Heraclides the Tragoedian being at Rome prepar'd for a disputation
analogous to the four Elements afterwards we shall mention Dreams of things animal and consequently of the Coelestial Of the FIRE WHen a man Dreams he sees Fire that signifies the issue of his choler and ordinarily they that Dream of Fire are active cholerick and furious A Man that Dreams he is burnt by Fire that prognosticates a violent Fever He that Dreams he sees a moderate Fire in his chimney without smoak or the crackling of sparks it signifies that he which Dream'd is in perfect health and that his inclination swayes him to that which is good and rational sometimes also it signifies riches some are of opinion that it denotes a feast or rejoycing among relations and friends On the contrary when one Dreams that he sees a great sparkling Fire with much smoak that signifies anger debates or some bad news which he that Dreams will soon be sensible of When one Dreams of seeing a Fire extinguished that signifies indigence necessity ill fortune and want of money and if any distemper'd person Dreams that the Fire is put out that praesageth his death When one Dreams that he sees a clear shining lighted candle upon a table or cabinet that is a good signe to the Sick it denotes recovery and health and if he that Dreams be unmarried it signifies that he will speedily marry that he will have success and prosper in his undertakings and that he will gain credit the same interpretation may be made of a Lanthorn or flaming Torch He that Dreams he sees a Candle Lanthorns or Torch extinguished or darkned that signifies unto him sadness sickness and poverty He that Dreams he is in a Ship and sees a clear light afar off shall be assured of a faiâ— wind shall receive no dammage by tempests and shall arrive happily at the Haven When one Dreams in the night that he holds a burning Light or Torch in his hand it is a good signe and chiefly to those that are young for it signifies that they shall enjoy their loves accomplish their designes overcome their Enemies and gain honor and good-will from all persons To Dream you see a burning Light in thâ— hands of another signifies that the mischief donâ—â— will be discovered and the party punished and that there will be no possibility of excusing oâ— concealing it When the light is extinguished it signifies the contrary When one Dreams that he sees one or more houses burning with a clear pure Fire that is not violent nor sparkling and that those houseâ— are neither consum'd nor destroy'd that signifies to the necessitous goods riches and Inheritances to the rich it praesageth honors charges and dignity But if you spie them burning with a smoaky violent or sparkling Fire and that they seem to fall and be consum'd that denotes the contrary viz. adversity trouble Law-suits shame misfortune and death to the Dreamer Queen Hecuba wife to King Priam being with child of her Son Paris Dream'd that shee went with a burning Torch that would consume the City or Troy which was a prognostick of the ruine of her Empire of her own and the death of all her relations When a man Dreams that his bed is on Fire and that he perisheth that signifies dammage sickness or death to his wife and if the wife Dreams it the same may happen to her Husband When one Dreams that he sees Tapestry or other moveables of a Hall burning and that they are comsum'd that prognosticates dammage or death to the Master of the House When one phancies in a Dream that he sees the Cabinet or Cupboard that belongs to the Mistris if the House burning that signifies sickness or death to her If one Dreams that the Kitchen is one Fire that denotes death to the Cook the men or maid-servants or one of them When a man beleeves the shop is on Fire and that it is consum'd by the Fire that signifies loss of Goods and Possessions If one Dreams that he sees the out-windows of the fore-part of the house burning and that they are consum'd that signifies the death of Brethren if they are those of the back-part it is the death of Sisters or of one of them When one Dreams that the Gates burn and are consum'd that signifies death to the Mistris of the House and somtimes to him that Dreams If one beleeves he sees the Bed-posts on Fire without being consum'd that signifies good fortune to the male-Children as Euripides the Philosopher testifies To see the top of the House on Fire and consum'd denotes loss of Goods Law-suits oâ— the Master of the house his Friends If one Dreams that he kindles a Fire and that it burns immediately without trouble or a candle or Torch that signifies that the Children begotten will be fortunate and honor their Mother If a Woman Dreams that shee kindles or lights the Fire it is a signe shee is with child and that shee will be safely deliver'd of a fortunate child whether it be a Boy or a Girl When one Dreams of kindling a Fire with much ado and that it extinguisheth presently it denotes dammage and dishonor to the wife and he that Dreams who often proves the cause of it He that Dreams he sees a Castle quite burn'd down and consum'd it signifies damage sickness or death to the Master thereof and he thaâ— Dreams a City is on Fire and consum'd that denotes famine war or pestilence to the said City He that Dreams he sees a man publickly burn'd it signifies loss in merchandizing oâ— sickness He that Dreams he sees his cloathes burn'd and consum'd it signifies vexation injury reproach overthrowing at Law and loss of friends He that Dreams he sees a stack of corn burn'd and consum'd it signifies famine and mortality but if it consumes not it denotes fertility and great riches to him that Dreams He that Dreams he sees himself burning in the Fire and suffers pain thereby it signifies envy displeasure choler and debates He that Dreams he holds a Torch made of straw and carries it in publick it signifies joy honor and the safe management of Affairs He that Dreams he burns his finger it signifies envy and sin Of the AIR THey that Dream they see the Air clear and serene shall be belov'd and esteem ' by all persons and those that are their enemies and envy them shall be reconcil'd into them According to the observation of Physicians they judge the person to be sanguine and full of blood that is accustom'd to Dream of the Air. Some eniment Authors affirme that to Dream of seeing the Air clear and free from clouds it signifies that the theft or thing lost shall be discovered and that one shall overcome his Enemies that he shall overthrow at Law be respected and esteem'd by all and that he shall make a successful voyage or journy if he be upon any such designe in brief all good things are denoted by a clear and serene Air. But on the contrary if one Dreams that the Airs is cloudy dark
and troubled that signifies sadness sickness melancholy and obstruction of business in short such a Dream signifies the contrary of what is before signified by a pure and clear Air. When one Dreams he is in a calme Air that signifies that his life and manners shall be good peaceable and acceptable to all company and that the businesses and voyages or journies he undertakes shall succeed according to his desire If one Dreams he sees a soft showre without storme tempest or great winds that signifies to Labourers gain and profit and quite contrary to Merchants it denotes obstruction loss and spoile of their Merchandizes and the same to Artisans and Mechanicks Dreams of great and long continuing rain hail tempests and thunder signifie afflictions troubles dangers losses and peril to the poorer sort they signifie repose for during the storme they are shut up and at rest When one Dreames of Ice and Snow in winter that hath no signification for the spirit represents to the memory the cold of the praeceding day but if it be in another season that denotes a good Harvest to Husbandmen and that the earth will abound in all things To Merchants and other men of employment it signifies hindrance in their negotiations and voyages and to soldiers that their designes will be frustrated To Dream of hail signifies sorrow and trouble Yet it signifies also that the most hidden secrets shall be reveal'd and made known To Dream you see a thunderbolt fall near you without a tempest signifies that he that Dreams shall be constrain'd to fly or quit his country and dwell elsewhere and this is understood particularly of Grandees If one Dreams that thunder falls upon his head or on the houses that signifies loss of life and Goods Of the Coelestial Fire TO Dream one sees a moderate pure and shining Fire in the Heavens signifies the menaces of some Prince or great Lord. To Dream one sees a great Fire in the Heavens signifies an assault by Enemies poverty desolation and famine and on what part soever the Fire falls from Heaven that denotes that the evil or Enemies will proceed from thence and if we Dream that the said Fire flies and descends on all parts that is still worse To Dream you see burning Lights or Torches branches and trees on Fire descending from Heaven it signifies Warres Quarrelling Sterility as also danger to him that Dreams that he shall be violently hurt in the head that he shall be beheaded or have his brains beaten out by a fortuitous chance or some strange accident Of the WATER THey that Dream they frequently see others or do often dip themselves in the Water according to the Naturalists are of a phlegmatick constitution and subject to defluxions and catarrhes To dream that you see River-water clear and calme praesageth good to all persons and principally to Travellers Lawyers and Judges To Dream one sees River-water troubled signifies that one shall be threatned by some great Lord or out of his Masters favor and that Lawyers shall be in great trouble and subject to censure To Dream of being in an impetuous River and not to escape signifies danger to the person of him that Dreams sickness caused by defluxions and delatory Law-suits To Dream of swimming in a great River signifies future peril and danger To Dream you see a clear River run by your Chamber praesageth the arrival of some rich and liberal person who will advantage the Dreamers but if the Water be troubled and that it seem'd to spoile the moveables of the Chamber then that signifies to those of the family violence quarrels and disorder occasioned by Enemies A rich man that Dreams he sees a rivulet of clear Water run by his house will be suddenly chosen into some charge or office in which he shall receive honor joy and profit and will prove a refuge and Asylum to the oppressed To Dream you see a rivulet that is troubled signifies loss and dammage by Fire Law-suits and Enemies It is a good signe to dream you see a Pit full of fair Water in a field where there is none at all for he that Dreams will be a thriving man and suddenly married if he be not so already and will have good and obedient Children To Dream you see a Pit whose Water overflowes the banks that praedicts loss of substance the death of Wife and Children and if the Wife have the same Dream that denotes her death or the loss of her substance To Dream that you see a little Pond signifies that you will enjoy the love of a beautiful woman and the same if a woman Dreams it shee shall have her desires accomplished To Dream that you are in Boat upon a River Lake or Pond of clear Water that is very good and signifies joy prosperity and success in affaires If a sick Person Dreams that he sees a River or Fountain of clear running Water that praesageth his recovery but if the water be troubled and muddy it signifies the contrary If a young Man Dreams he draws Water out of a clear Well that signifies he will be speedily married to a fair Mayd that will bring him a portion if the Water be troubled he will be disturb'd by her and suddenly fall sick If he seems to give others clear Well-water to drink by this Mayd's means he will enrich or afflict them if the Water be troubled If any one thinks that his River Pond or Fountain is dried up that signifies poverty or death If any one Dreams that he sees Water flow from a place where there is no possibility it should come that signifies care torment and affliction If he imagine that he hath taken up some of that Water the mischief will be of a longer continuance according to the quantity he hath drawn if it seems to him that it is dried up and gone the misfortune will also be at an end He that Dreams he drinks warm Water is in danger of receiving praejudice by an offended Enemy and the party will be afflicted more or less according to the degree of the heat of the Water for as fresh Water is a good so hot or boyling Water is a bad signe When one Dreams he sees a Bath that signifies affliction or grief If a person Dreams he goes into a Bath and that he finds it too hot he will be troubled and afflicted by those that belong to his family which trouble will be proportionable to the heat of the Water in the Bath whether more or less If it seems to him that he hath only pul'd off hiâ— cloaths without going into the Bath he wilâ— have some disturbance but of no long continuance If one Dreams he goes into an extreme colâ— Bath the same signification is to be given of it as when it is too hot But if it be temperate and as it ought to be it is a good Dream praesaging prosperity pleasure joy and health If one Dreams he hath carried Water in a garment linnen cloth or any
if it sings it foretels death To Dream of a Swallow signifies that a man shall have a discreet wife and according to the opinion of some good news and good luck to the house wherein they build their nests The Nightingale signifies the same thing To Dream of seeing Bees signifies profit to Country-people and trouble to the Rich yet if they dream they make their honey in any part of the House or Tenement that signifies dignity eloquence and good success in business If you Dream that you are stung by a Bee and especially by Wasps that signifies vexation and trouble occasion'd by envious persons To Dream you see many Birds signifies Assemblies and suits at Law To see or hear a Cock crow signifies joy and prosperity To see two Cocks fighting denotes quarrels and fighting To Dream you see a Peacock is a signe you marry a handsom wife that you grow rich be in great honor and belov'd by the King and Grandees To Dream of a Hen and her Chickens signifies loss and dammage To Dream that a Capon or Hen crows signifies sadness and trouble To see Patridges is a signe that a man shall have to do with women that are malitious ingrateful and void of conscience Quailes signifie bad news at Sea Debates Quarrels Pyracy Ambuscadoes and Treachery All sorts of Grashoppers signifie impertinent praters bad Musicians and also poor people that steal about the Country If a distempered person Dreams it it foretels no good All sorts of Night-birds as the Owlet great Owle Bittor and Bat are a bad Omen and those that dream of such Birds must undertake no business that day To Dream of Eggs signifies gain and profit but if there be a great number of them it denotes care and Law-suits Dreams of things Animal TO see Dragon is a signe you shall see some great Lord your Master or a Magistrate It signifies also riches and treasures To Dream you see a Serpent turning and winding himself signifies danger and imprisonment It denotes also sickness and hatred To Dream you see a Serpent it signifies you will be deceiv'd by your wife To Dream that you kill a Serpent is a signe you will overcome your Enemies and those that envy you To Dream you see Scorpions Basilisks Lizards the Scolopendra or Caterpillers signifies ill luck and misfortune by secret Enemies To Dream of Earth-worms signifies Enemies that endeavour to ruinate and destroy us If any one Dreams he sees and catcheth large Fish it signifies gain and prosit according to the quantity he takes if the Fish are small it signifies sadness To Dream you see Fish of divers colors to the sick it signifies poyson and to those in health injuries contention and grief To Dream you eat great Fish signifies defluxions catarrhes and melancholy To Dream you see fishing-nets signifies rain or change of weather To see or find dead Fish in the Sea signifies vain hope A Woman with child that dreams shee is delivered of a Fish in stead of a Child shall according to the opinion of the Antients be deliverâ—â— of a dead or short-liv'd Child Frogs signifie flatterers indiscreet and ignoranâ— Bablers Of four-footed Beasts IF you Dream you see a Lion that signifies discourse with the King or some great Captain or other valiant Warrior If any one Dreams he combats with a Lion that signifies a quarrel and that he shall engagâ— with some resolute Adversary and if he dream'â— he came off Victorious he shall be inevitably so If one Dreams that he is carried on the back 〈◊〉 a Lion that signifies protection from the King or some great Prince If one Dreams that he is afraid of a Lion iâ— signifies that he shall be sensible of the King's anger and if the party that dreams be of the blood Royall some danger upon the King's accompâ—â— threatens him but however he shall be freed because the Lion only strook him with fear If any one Dreams that he hath eaten Lion'â— flesh the King will enrich him and bestow honor and power upon him If any one Dreams that he hath found the skin Liver or marrow of a Lion if he that dream'd be a King he will find the treasures of his Enemies if he be a vulgar person he will suddenly grow rich If a King Dreams that a Lion is brought to him bound he will take some great Enemy of his If he Phancies that he hath a tame Lioness in his Palace with her young ones if signifies that the Queen and his Children will be a great comfort to him during his life and succeed him after his death The Dream of Olympia Alexanders Mother The Queen Olympia being big with Alexander the Great Dream'd that King Philip her Husband had seal'd up her womb with a seal ingraven with a Lion which did prognosticate the valor magnimity and conquests of the said Alexander Of the Leopard Dreams of Leopards have the same interpretation as those of Lions only that they are more subtle and malitious then the Lion who is always generous Of the Elephant If one Dreams he sees an Elephant that according to Artemidorus signifies fear and danger and according to Albumazar it signifies the party to be a rich man for he saith if any one dreams he is carried on an Elephant he shall enjoy the Estate of some great Prince or Lord. And on the contrary Artemidorus saith that he was acquainted with a rich and healthful woman in Italy that dream'd shee rode on an Elephant and that shee died shortly after If one Dreams that he gives an Elephant any thing to eat or drink it is a signe he shall wait upon some great Lord to his advantage Of the Bear If one Dreams that he hath seen a Bear that signifies a rich puissant inexpert cruel and audacious Enemy Of the Wolf The Wolf signifies an avaritious cruel and disloyal person in so much that if any one dreams he hath overcome a Wolf he will conquer an Enemy that hath the same qualities and quite contrary if he hath been bitten by 〈◊〉 Wolf he shall receive prejudice by a cruel and disloyal Enemy The Wolf also signifies the year Of the Fox If one Dreams that he fights with a Fox hâ— shall be engaged with a wary crafty adversary If one Dreams he hath a tame Fox the interpretation is the same with the former If one Dreams that he hath a tame Fox aâ— home he shall love some ill-natur'd woman by whom he will be bewitcht or some domestick that will cajole his Master by his subtility White Wolves Pole-cats Weezels and Squirrels signifie the same thing with little or 〈◊〉 difference Of the wild Boars The wild Boar signifies a pitiless and furious Enemy well furnished with all things necessary If any one Dreams he hath hunted or taken 〈◊〉 wild Boar he will chace or take some Enemy that hath the same qualities as the wild Boar. If any one Dreams he hath the head of a wilâ— Boar brought him newly taken by hunting
will live and that shee will have a Son that resembles the Father He that Dreams he comes out of his Mothers womb will in a short time be freed from some unlucky business and rais'd to preferment If any one Dreams he re-enters his Mothers womb if he be in a remote Country that denotes a speedy return into his Native Country He that Dreams he sees two or three Children born shall have cause of joy and success in his business And when you Dream of a monstrous or unnatural birth as if a Woman in stead of a wellshap'd-Child should he delivered of one that had two heads four feet four hands or a tail or some such thing extraordinary or that shee was deliver'd of a Cat Serpent Basilisk Rat or other animal that is a bad Hieroâ—â—â—phick that betokens no good to the Dreamer and he ought cordially to recommend himself to God that he would preserve him from those misfortunes that threaten him If it be a Woman that hath such a Dream many Authors affirm and Anselmus Julianus in particular who is the Author to whom we are oblig'd for most of our Interpretations that shee shall have good success and comfort shall be rich and generally belov'd and shall prosper in all her undertakings When one Dreams that he hath many small Children and that they seem to him to run about the House and yet notwithstanding he hath none that signifies that is will be very difficult for him ever to have any and that he that dreams will have many cares and obstructions in his affairs He that Dreams he sees an Infant wrapt in swadling-cloaths and sucking the nource that signifies a chronical and dangerous distemper unless his Wife be with Child for if so it signifies that the Child will be short-liv'd And if it be a Woman that dreams it is a signe that shee is or will shortly be with Child of a Daughter unless shee be sick or her Husband dies If any one Dreams he hath a head bigger then ordinary and very highly rais'd that signifies dignity and Prelateship or at least some charge or office where he shall be obeyed and esteem'd and somtimes it signifies victory over Enemies and overthrowing Adversaries at Law and to Merchants and Banquers heaping up of riches and recovering of treasure If a sick person dream thus it prognosticates a contumacious and violent feaver To Dream one hath a small light or sharp head signifies want of spirit servitude and disgrace To Dream one hath the head of a Moore signifies voyages and journeys to remote parts and dispatch of business According to the Tradition of the Indians and Persians To Dream that one is beheaded according to the tradition of the Indians and Persians and that the head is separated from the body that signifies liberty to prisoners health to the sick and comfort to those in distress to Creditors payment of debts To Princes and great Personages it presageth all good fortune and that their cares and fears will be turn'd into joy and confidence in their Servants and subjects If any one Dreams that a person of his acquaintance beheads him he will share with him in his pleasure and honor If any one Dreams that a young Child who hath not yet attain'd to the age of his youth hath cut off his head if the Dreamer be sick he will not live long if in health he will get honor If a Woman with Child Dreams thus shee will bring forth a male-Child and her Husband will die suddenly for he is her head If any one Dreams his head is half cut off the things abovemention'd will be fulfill'd but by halves If any one Dreams that his throat is cut with a knife he will be injur'd by some person or other If he Dreams he cuts the throat of some of his acquaintance he will do him some injury if he be ignorant of it it will be done to a stranger If any one Dreams that he is beheaded as a Martyr for Religion that man will arrive to a great height of honor and his soul will be happy in Heaven According to the Egyptian tradition if any one dreams he beheads an armed man he will be entertain'd in the service of some great Person wherein he will signalize himself Of Wounds If any one Dreams that he hath receiv'd from one of his acquaintance some blows with a sword in the foreparts of his body if blood be drawn he that is hurt shall receive some extraordinary kindness from him that strook if the blood be not drawn the advantage and delight shall be the more inconsiderable If any one Dreams that he is wounded with a sword in such sort that he is in danger of his life that is a signe that he will receive several courtesies and good turns from him that wounded him according to the proportion number and largeness of the wounds If any one Dreams that his King or Prince strikes him with his sword in anger that signifies he shall be advanced and honoured by his Prince according to the extremity of his anger If a King or any other Person Dreams that he was strook standing with a sword or knife by one of mean condition he will be in danger of death or servitude If a Woman Dreams shee is strook with a sword or that shee her self either out of courage or in her own defence strook any one shee will be honored and if married have a male-Child Of the complexion of the countenance To Dream one sees a very handsome head and face that signifies joy content and health Also if a Woman Dreams that shee sees a comely man it prognosticates the same thing To Dream one sees an unknown person of a brown complexion it is a signe of glory honor good success and dispatch of business If one Dreams he sees a very brown Woman that signifies a very dangerous disease If you imagine you see a Woman unknown with long and comely hair it is a very good signe as well for the Woman as the man that dreams and it denotes amity joy and prosperity If a man Dreams his hair is long like a Womans that signifies cowardize and effoeminacie and that he that Dreams will be deceiv'd by a Woman Of the Hair To Dream one sees a Woman without hair signifies famine poverty and sickness To see a Man bald and without hair signifies the contrary To see a fresh taking smiling countenance is a signe of friendship To see a meagre pale face is a signe of annoy poverty and dearth To see hair interwoven together signifies annoy and grief and somtimes injuries and quaâ—â—rels To see extraordinary black hair short anâ— curl'd signifies sadness and grief If any one Dreams that he cannot passe thâ— Comb through his hair while he is Combing anâ— that he hath much ado to untangle them thâ— denotes Law-suits and great trouble To see hair well comb'd a head well dressed signifies friendship and deliverance from a man worst business He
will be inrich'd and become more opulent then formerly If any one Dreams he hath a stinking breath he will be despis'd by all people and hated by his Servants If any one Dreams that his Mouth is shut up and clos'd in such sort that he cannot open it nor eat he is in danger of a sudden death Of the Cheeks To Dream one hath plump cheeks and of a vermilion tincture it is a good signe and their affairs that dream so will prosper To have them lean and pale signifies the contrary Of the Lips To Dream that one hath red handsome lips is a signe our Friends enjoy their health and to have them dry and chap'd the contrary Of the Beard If any one Dreams he hath a comly great Beard it is a signe he shall be pleasant in his discourse and find out the intricacie of the matter propos'd and prosper in his undertakings If a Mayd Dreams shee hath a Beard shee will be speedily match'd to her content if shee be married such a dream threatens her with the loss of her Husband or that shee shall be separated from him and be constrain'd to govern her house singly as if shee were a man if it be a Woman with Child shee shall have a Son If one Dreams he hath lost his Beard or imagines that somebody hath puld it up by the roots or shav'd it that betokens loss of Relations Estate and Honor. Of the Teeth The Teeth are taken in Dreams for the nearest relations and best Friends a Man hath the fore-Teeth are applied to Children Brethren and other near relations the upper-Teeth signifie the males and the lower the females If therefore any one Dreams he hath lost or spoil'd one of his Teeth by that is to be understood that some near relation is dead But if on the contrary one Dreams that his Teeth are more comely firm and whiter then ordinary that signifies joy prosperity good news and friendship among relations If a person Dreams one of his Teeth is grown longer then the rest he will be in trouble by some of his Relations The upper Eye-tooth signifies the Father and the 〈◊〉 thâ—r the Mother Aâ—â—emidorus saith that the Teeth on the right side signifie Men and those on the left Women but it is contrary to the opinion of the Indians Persians and Egyptians The great Teeth signifie Friends or relations a degree remov'd and have the same signification as the rest If any one Dreams that one of his great Teeth is loose or grown black or that it pains him one of his said Friends or relations will be sick or in trouble If any one Dreams his Teeth are grown more comely white and firme then usual he will reap joy delight content and profit from his said relations and friends If one imagines he is cleansing his Teeth to make them white he will bestow money upon his said relations and friends If some of the Teeth exceed the rest so that the Dreamer is hindred from speaking and eating that signifies contention among relations and suits â—t law for Inheritances Of the Neck The Neck signifies power honor riches and Inheritances of what sort soever To Dream that the Neck is become greater and larger then ordinary and yet so that it seem not thereby deform'd if it be a King he will take delight and pleasure in his Courtisans will hear good news from his Armies and have success in his affairs If he be a private person he will be honor'd for his good deeds and grow richer then he was The slender Neck signifies the contrary If any one Dreams that his Neck is tied or otherwise squeez'd by the hand it is a bad signe to the Dreamer and he will be subjected to him that had his hand upon his Neck To Dream the Neck is awry so as that the head leans more on one side then on the other is a signe of misfortune shame and loss To Dream the Neck is swell'd by a humor or Aposteme signifies sickness To Dream one hath three heads upon one Neck signifies Dominion Power and Honor. If any one Dreams his head is cut off by Robbers and Murtherers that signifies loss of Children Relations Estate or Wife and the same to the Wife the loss of her Husband but if he dreams he loseth his head by Sentence or Judicial proceedings it is a signe of his deliverance from all trouble and mischief nevertheless this Dream signifies the contrary to Receivers Coyners Farmers and Merchants To Dream your throat is cut and you not dead signifies hope and good success in business To Dream that one beheads a Man signifies assurance of affecting business or revenge upon your Enemies To cut off the head of a pullet or green-goose signifies joy and recreation To Dream one hath the head of a Lion Wolf or some other cruel Beast is a good signe to the Dreamer and he will accomplish his designes with honor will overcome his Enemies and be fear'd and honor'd by those that are related to him To Dream one hath his head in his own hands signifies loss of Wife or Children If the Dreamer be not married it is good luck and if he thinks he adornes and dresseth his head his business will succeed happily Of Hornes If any one Dreams he hath Horns on his head it signifies Dominion Grandeur and Royalty nevertheless some Authors say that to Dream one hath the Horns of an Ox or of any other furious creature that denotes anger pride temerity and violent death by the hand of Justice To Dream you see a man with Horns on his head signifies he is in danger both of the loss of his person and Estate Of the Sholders If any one Dreams he hath large shoulders and that they are more brawny then usual that signifies good luck strength and prosperity yet such a Dream is bad for prisoners for to them it denounceth annoy and grief and that they are in danger of enduring much pain in those parts To Dream that the shoulders are full of pain or that there is some nail tumor or swelling in them that signifies trouble and displeasure from relations Of the Brest and Paps To Dream that your Brest is clear and well signifes health and joy To have hairy-Brests and the paps covered with hair to a man it is a signe of gain and profit to a woman loss of her Husband If a man Dreams he hath Brests as big as a woman that denotes effoeminacy and cowardize or else trouble and grief occasion'd by the sickness of Children If a young married woman Dreams that her Brests are full and spinning out with milk that signifies she is with Child and that it will be a perfect birth and come to good if she be an antient woman that Dreams thus shee will have wherewithall to support her if shee be rich that signifies she will bestow some money upon her Children who will rejoyce therewith if a virgin dreams thus shee is near her marriage If
troubled luke-warm stinking and dirty he will end his days in sickness and affliction If any one Dreams his belly akes he will be afflicted in his family and have many cares upon him Of the Navel If any one Dreams he hath a pain at his navel if the grief be great he will receive bad news of his Father and Mother who will be in danger of death if he hath neither Father nor Mother he will lose his Estate that came to him by the Father and Mother in the same proportion as the pain is or else will be forc'd to forsake his native Country Of the Privities If any one imagines in a Dream that he sees those parts vigorous and well it signifies that his relations and Friends are in a prosperous condition that the Estate and possessions of the Dreamer are secur'd and that they augment and increase with his honor If he Dreams that they grow less and that he is not well in those parts it is quite contrary and somtimes it menaceth the party with infamy and shame The same interpretation is also to be given of the secret parts of the Woman If any one Dreams that those parts are grown bigger and stronger he will be renown'd and rais'd to dignity and beget male Children if it be a Womans Dream shee will bring forth Daughters and will ever have the reputation of a virtuous Woman If a King Dreams thus he will be long-liv'd and have a proper Man to his Son that will succeed him If a Woman sleeping Dreams that shee hath laid hold of the privities of a man shee will bring forth a male Child who will raise his family If any one Dreams that part is cut off his Son shall dy and he himself be in danger of dying soon after or of falling into poverty If any one Dreams that part is grown long beyond measure he will have a Son that will create him all the content imaginable and will be virtuous and renowned over the whole world and the Dreamer will gain honor through his Wises means If his Dream be contrary he will be reduced to a low condition being put out of his Office and Dignity and his Children will grow sickly and miserable If any one Dreams that those parts have been discovered and seen publikely the Law will take hold of him he will become infamous and his craft and mischiefs be detected If any one Dreams that part is maim'd he will be overcome by his Enemies and his Children will be subject to Chronick diseases Of the Thighes The Thighes represent the Relations if any one Dreams both his Thighes are broken or beaten black and blew he will dy in a forrain Country alone without the assistance of his Relations If a Mayd Dreams so shee will be married to a stranger and lead her life in some remote Country far distant from her Relations If shee be a Wife shee will become a widdow and lose her Children If any one Dreams that his Thighes are growâ— bigger and stronger then usual if he be a King he will have occasion of joy from his domesticks his Army Servants and Subjects for it is not the custom to say to the King Your parents c. because God hath bestowed upon him power and dominion over all persons indifferently If a private person Dreams the like his Relations will be rais'd to some dignity and it will prove honorable and advantagious to him if it be a Woman shee will have comfort by her Children If any one Dreams that he hath received a wound on the thigh he will not accomplish his desires but be disturb'd by his Relations To Dream that you see the fair and white Thighs of a Woman signifies health and joy If a Man Dreams that he hath his Thighes well-proportion'd it signifies a happy voyage Of the Knees The Knee denotes the labor and travel of Man therefore if any one Dreams that he himself or any other person hath hurt his Knee he will be disturb'd and disquieted in the exercise of his calling and hindred in his vocation by malitious and envious Persons If any one Dreams that his Knees are cut or dried up so that he cannot well walk he will be reduc'd to poverty not being able to work and constrain'd to live in a very low condition If it seems that his Knees are grown well and that he hath recovered his strength and can walk his ill fortune and calamity will be altered and he will grow rich and live with content If he Dreams by the strength of his Knees he is able to run swiftly he shall be happy in all his undertakings If shee be a Woman shee will be ready and willing to obey her Husband and be very carefull to governe her family If a man Dreams his Knees are weary that signifies sickness If any one Dreams that he is kneeling that denotes devotion and humility and somtimes vexation and trouble in business To Dream the Knee is swell'd and pains you that signifies sickness pain loss and bad success or obstruction in business Of the Legs To Dream your Legs are scabby or itchy signifies fruitless perplexity and care To Dream your Legs are in good case and perfectly well signifies joy and good fortune that you will be prosperous in your voyage journy and business To Dream that the Legs are swell'd or cut off signifies the loss or dammages of servants and our best friends who will either fall sick or dy Of the Feet If any one Dreams he hath three or four feet he is in danger of being crippled in the Legs or Feet by some defluxion or some other accident for those that are in such a condition use crutches or staves to support them or else ly down on a bed that hath four Legs nevertheless this Dream is advantagious to Merchants and those that traffick by Sea To Dream a man hath fire at his Feet is a bad signe To Dream that a Man is nimble-footed and that he danceth well signifies joy and amity To Dream the Feet are cut off signifies pain and dammage To Dream your Legs are cut off signifies pain and dammage To Dream you see the Feet of your little Children signifies joy and profit good health pleasure and consolation To Dream you have a Fistula in your Foot signifies assistance in business To Dream your Feet are dirty and smell ranck signifies tribulation or a venereal distemper To Dream you are near a River or Fountain and that you wash your Feet signifies humility and good success and sometimes catarrhes and defluxions To Dream you kiss the Feet of another signifies repentance easement contrition and humility To Dream you see a Serpent or some other mischievous creature that will bite your Feet signifies envie and if the creature bites shrewdly that signifies sadness and discontent To Dream that any one doth scratch the soles of the Feet signifies loss by flattery To Dream that any one batheth your Feet with wholsom herbs or
the Husband If it be a Mayd that dreams thus the evil will happen to her Father or Servant if shee hath one the Lungs have the same signification the Liver signifies the same the Gall signifies a Son or Brother Of the Gall If any one Dreams that his Gall is broken in his body that signifies that he will be angry with some of his Domesticks and that he will hurt them and if he be a married man he will have some great contest with his wife and will also be in danger of losing his money by gaming or Theeves Of the Spleen The Spleen denotes the pleasure and content that is between friends rejoycing If any one Dreams his Spleen is enlarged and very healthful he will be invited to some Feast Comoedy Ball Dancing Walk or some good Company or other which will afford him very much content and diversion If on the contrary he imagines his Spleen is oppressed swel'd or that he is ill in that part some business or other of great importance will fall into his hands which will bring him great care vexation and disturbance Of the Brain The Head is the Cittadel wherein the Brain is environ'd which is the Dungeon of the faculties of the Soul and by its wise conduct hath Dominion over all the other parts of Man so that if any one Dreams his Brain is well and freed from all defluxions and ill humors he will be an able Counsellor to Kings and Princes will govern himself prudently and will perfect his designes with honor and profit if on the contrary he imagines his Brain is ill dispos'd and overcharged with humors that cause pains he will be unfortunate in his Counsels and enterprizes will pass for an inexpert and imprudent person and run into many dangers Of Nakedness To Dream you see a Man naked signifies fear and terror To Dream you see a naked Woman signifies honor and joy provided shee be fair clear-skin'd and handsome But if on the contrary you Dream you see a naked Woman that is crooked old wrinkled or otherwise ill made and black withall that signifies shame repentance and ill luck but if a Man dreams he sees such a Woman painted the evil will be the less If one Dreams he sees a naked Woman painted or in a statue of marble Gold Silver or brass and that the portraicture or statue be taking and pleasing to the Ey that signifies good luck and success in business If a Husband Dreams he sees his Wife naked it signifies deceit If a Wife Dreams shee sees her Husband naked it signifies assurance and success in her enterprizes To Dream one sees his Lady of pleasure naked signifies peril and danger by the craft and deceit of the Woman To Dream one sees his friend or servant naked signifies discord and falling out To Dream that a Man sees himself naked signifies sickness or poverty and most commonly shame by means of some other person If any one Dreams he is naked in a Bath or in the Stews with a person he phancies it signifies joy pleasure and health To Dream you see a naked More or some other black person signifies sadness melancholy and dammage If a Woman Dreams that shee lies stark naked in her Husbands arms and yet it is no such thing that presageth sadness to her by ill news but when the Husband hath the same dream it signifies amity joy and profit When a Woman Dreams shee is in bed with a More or else with a deformed person whom shee scorns and hath an aversion for that predicts sickness or discontent if the Husband dreams the same thing that signifies sickness or deth to his Wife or Mother To Dream that a Man is naked in bed with a handsom Woman signifies deceit and with a handsom Man pain trouble loss dammage and deceit To Dream one seeth or discourseth with his Father Mother Wife Brother Sister or some other of his relations and friends though they are dead that signifies it is an advertisement for them to mind their affairs and to behave themselves like good people in this world Of the Cloaths or Garments If any one Dreams he hath a suit hat or pair of new boots on and that they please himâ— that signifies joy profit and good success in business If a Gentlewoman Dreams shee is drest in a French-hood or any other Head-tire of a Towns-woman that prognosticates dammage and dishonor If a Citizen Dreams shee hath her head or body Dress'd like a Gentlewoman or Lady that signifies honor as well to herself as her Husband If a Man or Woman Dream they are meanly cloath'd it signifies trouble and sadness To Dream one is married signifies sickness or melancholy If a Man Dreams he is wedded to a deformed Woman that signifies death or some great discontent if to a handsom Woman that denotes joy and profit To Dream one hath gloves on his hands signifies honor If any one Dreams his cloaths are all filthy with durt or other ordure or that he hath bad cloaths tattered and much worm that signifies sin blame and shame in the world To Dream your cloaths are embroidred all over with gold or other kind of embroidery signifies joy and honor To Dream one hath a crown of gold upon his head signifies favor with his Soveraign Prince and that he shall be honor'd and fear'd by many and receive many presents To Dream one is adorn'd with flowers and posies signifies a short-liv'd joy and content To Dream one is well booted or hath good shooes on signifies honor and profit by Servants The contrary signifies dammage disdain and honor To Dream one walks in the dirt or among thorns signifies sickness To Dream one walks in the water of some Torrent signifies adversity and grief To Dream one shall be cloath'd with scarlet that denotes dignity places of honor and great authority To Dream ones hat is torn or dirty signifies dammage and dishonor If one Dreams he hath swellings warts or pustules in his body that signifies he will become rich by the revenue of his Lands or by the interest of his mony If any one Dreams that his flesh is swel'd by some aposteme or ulcer that must be understood of riches according to the interpretation of the swel'd parts For the head is applied to the Master the neck to him that Dreams the teeth or at least the jaws gums and cheeks signifie relations friends and allies the shoulders to Mistresses or Concubines the arms to Brothers or the most affectionate relations the ribs to Women the hands to Servants that have the chiefest authority in the family the legs and feet to the life of him that dreams or his chief Servant If any one Dreams he is become leprous meazled or full of the pox that denotes profit and wealth with infamy if it be a woman that hath this dream shee will be acquainted with some great Lord or at least with some generous person who will bestow a good estate upon her
mens bones Of Playes To Dream you see a Comoedy Farce or some other recreation signifies good success in business To Dream you see a Tragoedy acted signifies labor loss of friends and estate with grief and affliction To Dream you see persons dance at a Ball or that you are ingag'd in a Ball signifies joy pleasure recreation and inheritance To Dream one plays or sees another play upon a Lute Violin or other musical Instrument signifies good news concord and a good correspondencie between Man and Wife Master and Servant Prince and Subjects To Dream one plays or sees another play upon the Virginals Claricords or Organs signifies the death of relations or funeral-obsequies To Dream one danceth at a wedding signifies sickness To Dream one hears Bels ring signifies an alarm murmuring disturbance and commotions among citizens To Dream you play tunes on small Bels signifies discord and disunion between subjects and servants If any one Dreams he sings that signifies he will be afflicted and weep To Dream you hear singing musically or playing in consort upon Instruments signifies consolation in adversity and recovery of health to those that are sick To Dream you play or hear playing on wind Instruments as Flutes Flajolets large or small Bagpipes the Clarion and other such Instruments signifies trouble contention and being overthrowin at Law To Dream you hear Birds sing signifies love joy and delight To Dream you hear Hens cackle or Geese cry signifies profit and assurance of the dispatch of business If any one Dreams he plays at any of those plays with which company use to divert themselves as at Questions and Commands Cross Purposes Blind-man-buffe Hot-cockles Barly-break and many others it signifies prosperity joy pleasure health and concord among Friends and Relations Of Running If any one dreams he runs it is a good signe especially if he imagines he runs away and flies for fear of another that signifies security and when one beleeves he runs after his Enemy that denotes victory and profit To Dream people run one against another signifies wrangling and disorder if they are little Children that speaks joy and fair weather nevertheless if those Children are arm'd with sticks or staves that foretels War and dissention To Dream you see a Hare or Hart running signifies great wealth gain'd by address and subtilty of spirit To see a Horse running signifies prosperity and accomplishment of desires To see an Asse run signifies misfortune when a sick body dreams he runs it is a very bad signe And when a Woman dreams shee runs that foretels disgrace and dammage Of some other humane Actions TO Dream one trades with a stranger in wool signifies profit in iron loss and misfortune in silk sattin velvet and other fine silks profit and joy in linnen cloth the very same If any one Dreams he gathers up gold and silver that signifies deceit and loss To Dream one carries wood upon his back or that he is bucking or starching of linnen blows the fire turns the spit and other things of mean concernment signifies to the rich servitude to the poor profit To Dream one makes Pies Cakes Tarts or Confets signifies joy and profit To Dream one makes tapistry draws pictures or dyes stuffs that signifies joy without profit To Dream one comforts the sick prescribes them remedies and medicines signifies profit and felicity To Dream one makes Shooes or Slippers to the Rich that signifies decay and poverty to Artists it denotes the contrary To Dream one shaves or cuts anothers hair that signifies profit to him whose hair we seem to cut and to the Dreamer misfortune To Dream one manures and cultivates the Earth it signifies melancholy to those that are not of such a condition and to Laborers it signifies gain and a plentiful crop To Dream you ride with a company of Men is very lucky and profitable but with Women it signifies misfortune and deceit To Dream one is in woods or in meadows and keeps Beasts to the rich that signifies disgrace and loss and to the poor and peasantry it signifies profit To Dream that one is in a Tavern and feasting with his companions signifies joy and comfort To Dream you piss against the wall and in truth it fals out sometimes that we do so indeed in such a dream that signifies assistance of or assistance in business To Dream you do your business in the fields signifies joy profit and health To Dream you take birds signifies pleasure and profit To Dream you shoot in a bow signifies comfort discharge a gun profit deceit and grief through anger To Dream you read Romances Comoedies or other diverting books signifies joy and comfort To Dream you read serious books and of some sublime Science signifies benediction and wisdom To Dream you write letters to your friends or receive letters from them signifies good news To Dream you walk in the night signifies trouble and melancholy To Dream you play the Mason or cause a house to be built signifies molestation loss sickness or death Of Christian and Heavenly Exercises TO Dream one is at Church and prays to God devoutly signifies joy and comfort To Dream you make vows and offerings to God signifies love and dilection To Dream that you see God's face so as he communicated himself to Man and that he seems to stretch forth his arms while we invoque him signifies joy comfort grace the blessing of God and good success in business To Dream you see some Angel or Saint signifies consolation and advertisment to live well and repent of our sins this denotes also good news increase of honor and authority To Dream that you do nothing but talk idly at Church and are drawn aside by bad thoughts signifies envy and sin To Dream you see an Apparition or Spirit that seems of a comely aspect and attir'd in white that signifies joy and consolation if he be deform'd and black it signifies deceit and tentation to sin To Dream you see a white Pigeon flying which is taken in the sacred Scrpture for the Hieroglyphick of the holy Ghost signifies consolation devotion and good success in undertakings provided they be done for the glory of God and the good of our neighbor To Dream you see an Angel fly ovâ—r you or your House signifies joy consolation benediction and good news To Dream that one speaks to the Holy Virgin signifies consolation recovery of health and all good fortune Of the Sun THe Sun is the most lively image of God among inanimate creatures and the holy Writ cals it the Throne or Palace of God and as God is the principle of all foecundity so is the Sun to this inferior World which hath obliged some to bestow upon it the name of the Earths Husband and Father of Gold which is the most perfect thing that is found and drawn out of the bowels of the Earth by reason of that well proportion'd temperament which is known to Philosophers by the name of temperamentum ad pondus The Sun
hath been also call'd the Ey and Heart of Heaven the Spirit and Reason of the material World the eternal Animal the Animated Star the Ey that never sleeps the Ey of Justice Father of Light and Generation The Sun represents unity truth light fruitfulness soverain Majesty heat abundance and riches because he is as hath been said the Father of Gold and ripens all the Fruits of the Earth To Dream you see the Sun come out of the Sea or rise in our Horizon signifies good news and success in your designes To Dream you see the Sun set signifies the contrary yet some beleeve that it denotes good fortune to the party that Dreams If a Woman hath such a dream it signifies shee 'l have a Son To Dream you see the Sun signifies dispatch of business and revelation of things secret to the sick it denounceth health to the prisoner liberty and a cure to him that is hurt in the Ey To Dream you see the Sun clouded red or hot signifies obstruction in business death to your Children or danger to your own person or sore Eys but such a dream is good to those that will conceal themselvs for some crimes oâ— for fear of their Enemies To Dream that the Sun descends upon your House signifies danger by fire To Dream you see the Sun-beams come into your bed when in bed that signifies sickness by a feavor but to dream she intirely shines all over your Chamber signifies gain profit felicity and honor this presageth likewise to married people that they will have a Son who will be honorable To Dream you see the Sun obscur'd or disappear is a very bad dream unless it be to those that have a minde to be unknown by reason of their offences for to others for the most part it signifies death or at the least loss of sight by some accident or by some defluxion To see the Sun shine about your head signifies to malefactors grace and pardon and to those that are at liberty it denotes honor and glory among their acquaintance To Dream you enter a house where the Sun shines signifies the getting an Estate Of the Moon IF any one Dreams he sees the Moon shine that signifies his Wife loves him extremely and that shee is well it also denotes the getting of silver for as the Sun represents gold so the Moon doth silver and as gold is taken for the heart of the world so is silver for the brain To Dream you see the Moon darkned signifies the death or sickness of ones Wife Mother Sister Daughter loss of mony or danger in a voyage or journey especially if it be by water or else it signifies a distemper in the brain or Eys To Dream you see the Moon darkned and grow clear and bright again signifies profit to the Woman that dreams and to the Man joy and prosperity the Moon first clear and afterwards clouded presageth the contrary To Dream you see the Moon in the form of a full and white face that signifies to the Virgin speedy marriage to the married Woman that shee will have a handsom Daughter If the Husband dreams it it signifies that his Wife will have a Son Such a dream is prosperous to Goldsmiths Merchants Jewellers and Banquers To Dream you see the Moon at full is a good signe to handsome women of their being beloâ—'d by those that view them but it is bad for such as conceal themselvs as Theevs and Murderers for they will be certainly discover'd yet it signifies death to the sick or to Mariners To Dream the Moon shines about your bed signifies grace pardon and deliverance by means of some Woman Of the Stars TO Dream you see the sky serene and the Stars clear and twinkling signifies prosperity and advantage in a voyage or journy good news and gain by all you do and contrarily to see them dusky and pale color'd signifies all sorts of mischief To Dream you see the Stars disappear signifies loss and great vexation and cares to those that are rich and death to those that are poor such a dream is only good to those that have committed some hainous offence or study to commit it for they may do it without any fear To Dream you see the Stars fall athwart the top of the House signifies sickness or that the House will be uninhabited or burn'd by accident If one Dreams he sees the Sars shining into the House it signifies that the chief person of the family will be in danger of death To Dream you see several happy Comets or other Stars with streaming tails signifies future evils by War Pestilence and Famine with are the scourges wherewith God chastiseth mortals Of the Rain-bow TO Dream you see the Rain-bow in the East is a good omen to the poor and sick for the former will recover their estates and the later their health and if you dream you see it in the West to the rich it is a good to the poor a bad signe To Dream you see the Rain-bow directly over your head or near you signifies change of fortune and most commonly the death of the Dreamer and ruine of his family Of things Infernal IF any one Dreams that he sees the Devils it is a very bad signe for such a vision cannot bring along with it any good tidings to the sick it foretels death and to the healthful it signifies melancholy anger tumults and violent sickness And to Dream one sees Hell as it is describ'd and that he hears the damned Souls groan and complain through the extremity of their torments it is an advertisement that God sends to the Dreamer to the end he may amend his life and that repenting of his sins he may throw himself upon God's mercy If any one Dreams the Devil speaks to him that signifies tentation deceit treachery despair and oftentimes the ruine and death of him that dreams To Dream one is carried away by the Devil it is a worse Dream yet I find that no dream delights the Dreamer so much as this for being awak'd he is ravish'd with joy that he is freed from so great an evil for which he ought to return God thanks and beg of him that he would be pleas'd to send him his good Angel to guard him and fight against that wicked Spirit which stands always sentinel to surprize us To Dream you see a Serpent or seaven-headed Hydra signifies sin and temptation To Dream you see the Dog Cerberus whom the Poets feign to be the Porter of Hell signifies sin and arrests by Serjeants To Dream you see the damned plung'd in the 〈◊〉 and flames and suffer great torture signifies sadness repentance grief and a melancholique distemper To Dream you see the Devil as he is drawn by Painters and Poets vizt black and hideous with horns claws and a great tail signifies torment and despair To Dream you see Harpies which are infernal creatures half-Women and half-Serpents or else furies such as the Poets feign them to
Some Authors affirm that to Dream such a dream signifies that one shall be scoff'd at and despised by all persons by reason of some woman but that however he shall obtain his ends If any one Dreams that he receives a blow with a sword by some of his Acquaintance he will have reason to be pleas'd with him if it be by an unknown person he will make peace with his friends and get advantage thereby If any one Dreams that his wound is heal'd he will boast of his valor and gain honor by it in the opinion of the world If any one Dreams he hath the plague his hidden store he will be discovered and will run the risque of losing it Of Furious and mad Man If any one Dreams he is a Demoniack or otherwise possess'd by some evil spirit he will receive benefits from his Prince and be long liv'd If one Dreams he hath seen the Devil that he was tormented or otherwise that he was much frightned that signifies that the Dreamer is in danger of being checked or punished by his Soverain Prince or some Magistrates And quite contrarily if one Dreams he strikes the Devil or some Persons he beleeves to be posses'd and that he phancies he overcomes them it is a signe that he that dreams thus shall overcome his Enemies and vanquish them with glory and satisfaction If any one Dreams that he is turn'd Ideot and mad and is guilty of publick extravagancies he shall be long-liv'd a favorite to his Prince and gain pleasure and profit by the people If a Woman Dreams shee is become foolish and is publickly guilty of folly and impudence it is a signe shee will have a Boy who in time will grow great if shee be a Maid shee will be speedily married and that to an honest Man Of Drunkards To Dream one is Drunk is increase of Estate and recovery of health but when one dreams that he is drunk without drinking any Wine it is an ill omen and he runs the hazard of being disgrac'd by some bad action and of being punished by Law If a Man Dreams he is drunk with Sack Muscadel or some other sweet and pleasant drink it is a signe he will be belov'd by some great Lords and grow rich thereby If a Man Dreams he is drunk with pure Water he will boast causelesly of his wealth and vaunt of another persons strength If any one Dreams he is drunk and vomits he will run the hazard of losing his Estate by the violence of his Prince who will force him to an accompt of his means ill gotten or if he be a Gamester he will lose all he hath formerly won If any one Dreams that being drunk he is very much pain'd at heart and in his Intrails that is as much as to say that his Domesticks or Servants will rob him of his mony or destroy his fortune without his knowledge If any one Dreams he is grown lean and wasted he will be disturb'd and have suits at Law of some other ill business that will occasion the loss of his Estate or else he is in danger of falling sick nevertheless if a Woman Dreams that her tongue is grown less and learner then ordinary that signifies unto her honor wisdom prudence and discretion by which qualifications shee will be honor'd and esteem'd by all persons We have discours'd before in the 43 page of beheading now we must explain the other sorts of punishment If any one Dreams that by sentence or judgement he was condemn'd to be hang'd and that he imagins it was really executed he will be dignified according to the height of the Gibbet or Tree whereon he was hang'd If the Dreamer be sick or afflicted he will be freed from the disease and in the end have joy and contentment If any one Dreams he condemn'd another to be hang'd that signifies he will be angry with him whom he imagin'd he condemn'd but in a small time after he will place him in honor and dignity which he will abuse According to the Interpretation of the Persians and Egyptians he that Phancies he is hang'd broken on the wheel whip'd or burn'd by sentence of Law he will be rich honor'd and respected for some time but if he imagines that he was hang'd or burn'd by a fire that did quite consume him he will inevitably perish in the end If any one Dreams that being to be hang'd he was deliver'd and came down to the bottom of the Gibbet that person will lose his Estate and dignity If any one Dreams he hath eaten the flesh of a Man hang'd he will be inriched by some persons but it shall be by Foul practise and some secret crime Of Death and the Grave If any one Dreams he is dead he will be subjected to some great Prince will grow rich and long-liv'd though not without much envy If it seems that he is put into a grave and buried that presageth he will die in a mean condition yet some beleeve groundedly upon experience that to dream one is dead and buried he that hath such a dream shall recover an Estate according to the proportion of the quantity of earth that is laid upon him If a person Dreams he sees one that is dead and that he beleeves him to be alive that signifies he is sav'd and that we must do what he faith nay farther it signifies assurance of the dispatch of business and Gods blessing who takes care to send us visions for our good and for the salvation of body and soul Of Games THe Spirit of Man being more inclin'd to things that recreate then the contrary he dreams oftener of Plays and Pastimes then serious actions The Game of Chesse and Tables is the representative of a Field prepar'd for a battle the two Gamesters are the two Generals of the Armies and the Tables and Chess-men are the soldiers that make up the two Armies wherefore if any one dreams that he plays at Chess with an acquaintance it is a signe he will fall out with somebody that he knows and if he imagines in his dreams that he wins he shall be victorious over his Enemies and on the contrary if he dreams he loseth he will be overcome and worsted in the combat If the Dreamer imagines that he hath taken many Men in play that foretels he will take many of his Enemies prisoners If a King or General of an Army dreams he hath lost his Chesse-board or that it is broken or stolen from him he will lose his Army either by the Enemies Assault or else by plague or famine To Dream one plays at Cards or Dice signifies deceit and craft and that he is in danger of losing his Estate by some wicked persons To Dream you play at Tennis signifies travel and pain to gain wealth by contention and injurie To Dream you have won at Dice is a signe that some Inheritance will fall to you by the death of some of your relations for Dice are made of dead