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

50 INTERPRETATION OF DREAMS. Thighs. For a maid, to dream her thighs are broken, fore- telleth she will marry a stranger—for a married woman, the death of her husband. To dream your thighs are grown bigger and stronger denotes plenty and advancement; if a woman dreams so she will have comfort by her children. Thorns. To dream you walk upon thorns signifies destruction to your enemies. Throat. If any one dreams his throat is cut, he will be injured by some person or other. If he dreams he cuts the throat of another, he will do himself some great injury. Thunder. To dream of thunder, signifies affliction to the rich but to the poor, repose. Toads. To dream that you destroy toads, signifies victory over your enemies. Tombs. To dream you are erecting a tomb, signifies marriages, weddings, and birth of children; but if the tomb fall to ruin, it signifies sickness and destruction. To have a sepulchre or tomb, is a good dream in general. Top. To dream you play with a top, is pains and travail, yet in the end may produce something that is good. Torch. To dream of holding a burning torch in the hand, is a good sign to those that are young, for it signifies they shall enjoy their loves, accomplish their designs, overcome their enemies, and gain honor and good will from all persons. To dream you see a torch extinguished, or darkened, signifies sadness, sickness and poverty. Travelling. If one dreams he is travelling through a wood, and that he sticketh in the briers and bushes, it betokeneth many troubles and hindrances. To travel over high hills and mountains, and rocky places, signifieth advancement, but with much difficulty obtained. Treas ure. To dream you find treasure hid in earth, whether it be little or great, is evil. Trees. To dream that you fell trees signifies loss. To dream you are climbing them signifies future honor. To see withered trees, deceit. To see trees bearing fruit signifies gain : to see them with blossoms, signifies much expedition in business. To dream you are changed into a tree, signifies joy and profit. Victuals. «To dream of victuals, and that you eat a great variety of it, signifies loss. Vine. To dream you see a vine, denotes abundance, riches fertility, and a large family.

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