Human Physiognomy : or the Art of Discerning the Mental and Moral Character of Man

42 INTERPRETATION OF DREAMS and recreating himself without fear, he will have comfort and success in his affairs ; but if the water be tempestuous, it falleth out contrarily. To dream of being in a ship or boat, and in danger of oversetting or shipwreck, it is a sign of danger, unless the party be a prisoner, or captive ; and in that case it denotes liberty and freedom. Night-Birds. To dream of any sort of night-birds, as the owl, bittern, and bat, is ominous ; and those who have such dreams should undertake no business on the day following. One that travels, by sea or land, and sees in his dream any of these birds, will fall into a great tempest or the hands of thieves. Night-Mare. To dream of being ridden by the night-mare, is a sign that a woman so dreaming shall be domineered over by a fool. Night-Walk. To dream of walking in the night signifies trouble and melancholy. Nose. To dream one has a fair and great nose, is good to all; for it denotes prosperity in affairs, and acquaintance with rich persons. Nosegays. To dream of gathering and making nosegays, is unlucky; showing that our hopes shall wither as fresh flowers do in a nosegay. Nut-Tree. To dream that you see nut-trees, and that you crack and eat their fruit, signifies riches and content gained with labor and pain. To dream that you find nuts that have been hid, signifies that you will find treasure. Old Woman. To dream that you are courted by an old woman, and that you marry her, shows good luck in prosecuting your affairs. Offices. To dream that one is deposed and put out of his office, estate, place or dignity, is ill to the dreamer. Oil. To dream you are anointed with oil, is good for women ; but for men it signifies shame. Onions. For a man to dream that he eats or smells onions, garlic, leeks, &c., shows the discovery of hidden secrets, and threatens quarrels and contentions in domestic affairs. Oranges. To dream that one sees and eats oranges, signifies wounds, grief and vexation, whether they be ripe or not. Orchards. To dream of orchards, gardens and flowery places, are emblems of pleasure. If they abound with good fruit, it signifies riches and plenty. If you dream you see an orchard with all sorts of trees, very great and blossoming, it is

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