Laugh and Be Fat, the Golden Dreamer, or, Dreams Interpreted/Chapter 1
DREAMS INTERPRETED.
Of the Head.
To dream you have a great head Is good for it fortelleth principality and digniry.
Of the Forehead,
The forhead sound and fleshy, is good to all, signifies liberty in speech, strength and constancy; but to dream you have a head of brass, iron, or stone, to all takers of ventures, and such as live by shameless gain, by good, and to those only, for to others it most certainly breed hate.
Of the Hair,
To have many hairs is good to him, that would have anyone obedient to him wife children, & servants, to the rich it signifies great return of his goods, if the hairs be well shapen, but if deformed to his ill.
This dream is ill to servants, or these that have suits in law.
Of the Brow.
The brows hairy and of a good grace are good to all, but especially to woman but the brows naked and bare, signify to all ill success of business.
To dream of the Eyes.
To have a sharp sight, is generally good but a troubled look signifies want of money, he that hath children, it fortells that they shall be sick and to be blind on both eyes is loss of children, brethren, father, or mother.
To dream of the Nose.
For to have a fair and great nose, is good to all, for it signifies subtilities in sense, ⟨providence⟩ in affairs, and acquaintance with great persons, but to have no nose, signifieth the contrary, and to the sick, death, for to have two noses is discord with his kindred.
Of the Neck.
For to have the head turned so that it looks backwards, forewarns one to go out of his own country, and to enterprise no affairs lest the issue of bad; and they who are in afar country shall return home.
Of Horns.
For to dream you have ox horns, on or any such like violent beasts fortells an unnatural death, and chiefly beheading.
Of the members.
First, the Members, signifieth the Father the Mother the Children, the Wife, the Friend, the Cousin, also, the fruit of the body, eloquence and knowledge, for it is very fruitful.
Again, it signifies riches and possessions, because it increaseth and diminisheth, also councils and secrets, poverty and servitude; also it signifieth dignity and increase of honour, therefore when one departs he seeth it in his estate and place. It signifieth also diminishing and redoubling of things present to all, only the wife and friends excepted, it taking them away, because a man may not impart their use to any thing.
Of the Knees.
The knees being strong and sturdy, signifies in many other notions and operations of health; also a tree or branch coming out of the knee, signifieth slowness, and to a sick man death.
Of the small of the leg, and the heel. The small of the leg has, as it were the same signification as the knees, to have many feet; for merchants and masters of ships, for they command many men, and signifieth rest to the masters, this dream is good for poor men.
To dream of storms and a troubled sky, denotes anger.
If a maid or widow dreams a man puts a ring on her finger, or ties on her garter it denotes sudden marriage.
To dream one wears a garland, promises the party honour, reputation and preferment.
To dream our living friends are dead is a sign that they are in health.
To dream of lighted tapers is a sign the party happy in friends and affection.
To dream one is in danger of being killed denotes a deliverance from great danger.
To dream of singing and music, denotes you shall soon hear of the marriage of some relations.
To dream yo hear a magpye chatter signifies brawlng and contention.
For a barren woman to dream she embraces one of her own sex, denotes that she will have children; but, to a fruitful woman, it denotes pain and sorrow in child bearing.
For lovers to dream they fall out and quarrel, signifies constancy & affection.
To dream you see a little spring, increase to a river or lake, signifies an increase of riches and preferment.
To dream you hear the singing ⟨of⟩ swallows denotes anger.
For a maid to dream she kisses her sweetheart is a sign of true affection.
To dream you catch great store of fish denotes riches and plenty.
To dream of dead relations, promises the seeing of some friends.
For a maid to write the numeral letters in her own name and lay them under the pillow, the first Friday in the month; if she dreams she sees any person writing or casting up accounts, she may suddenly expect adventures of marriage, and a happy wedding.
To dream the sun shines bright in your house fortells prosperity.
To dream you see an egg hanging by a string at your bed’s head, signifies you finding hiding treasure.
To dream of shaking hands, signifies courtship and love.
To dream of young birds, signifieth child-birth.
To dream you are bit by a serpent signifies some danger will befal you by secret and subtile enemies.
To dream you fight and overcome, signifies you will get the better in law-suits or other controversies.
To dream a lion fawns upon you, denotes the death of some loving friend or relation.
To dream you see a friend dead, de-
To dream of black cofins & mourners denotes the death of some loving friend or relation.
To dream you are in a field of standing corn, betokens prosperity and joy.
A woman dreaming she kisses another woman, denotes barreness and disappointment in love.
To dream you are pleasently faling on a calm water, denotes a peacable and quiet life; but if a storm arise, expect troubles.
For a woman to dream a ring is put on her finger, denotes success in love and marriage, but if it be suddenly taken off or fall off, it signifies disappointment in love, and breaking off the match.
To dream of fire denotes anger & loss To dream you see a sow with pigs, denotes fruitfulness.
To dream you are hurting a hare, and she escape, betokens the loss of the favour of friends.
To dream you are courting a beautiful woman, betokens flattery.
To dream you are forced against your will to descend from a pleasant hill, betokens falling from promotion, and disappointment and resentment.
To dream of a sudden fit of joy at the sight of any thing, betokens the arrival of friends.
To dream you are at banquets, but do not eat betokens scarcity.
To dream one puts a new glove on, and it remains so, betokens new friendship or marriage.
To dream you fall into a deep pit, denotes overcoming anger, and recovery from sickness.
To dream you hear a voice, but see uot who utters it, denotes you shall be deluded by feigned pretenders.
A woman to dream she is with child, denotes sorrow and heaviness.
To dream you are walking in a garden of flowers, and among groves of these, denotes much pleasure and delight to ensue from virtuous conversation.
To dream of moons contending in th firmament, denotes division among friends and relations.
To dream your teeth are drawn or drop out, denotes the loss of children, or other relations.
To dream of drinking unmeasurably, denotes you will fall into some violent hot disease.
To dream of thunder, lightening, and a troubled sky, denotes displeasure, crosses and sickness.
To dream you are pursued by furious wild beasts, but cannot avoid them, denotes danger from enemies.
To dream you see your deceased brothers or sisters, denotes long life,
To dream you are shooting with a bow, signifies honour and preferment.
To dream you manage business of great concernment, signifies obstruction.
To dream you are going to hear advice signifies honour and joy.
To dream you hear dogs bark, and are disturbed thereat, signifies the overthrow of your enemies.
To dream you build a church, or erect an alter, signifies some of your family will become a priest.
To dseam you see yourself sitting or lying in a church, signifies change of apparel.
To dream that you are playing with dogs is a very good sign.
To dream you see white hens upon a dunghill, shews disgrace by a false acusation.
To dream on is in a pleasant meadow signifies the possestion of riches and pleasure.
To dream that two lovers meet, and have not power to speak to each other, shews that the match will be broken off.
To dream of embraces denotea a sudden marriage.
To dream of fine clothing, and they turn to rags upon your backs shew poverty.
To dream one is with child, and does not know the father shews marriage to a stranger.
For one to dream that he goes over a broken bridge, signifies fear, & to dream you fall upon a bridge, signifies obstrucion in business.
To dream you see a flock of birds that chirp merrily, promises good news; and that you shall soon grow rich.
To dream you see the sun and moon very shining, signifies riches and honour but if eclipsed crosses and disappointments.
To dream you see and are kindly conversing with your sweet-heart promiseth marriage.