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Extended meaning of dream


SACK SACRIFICES SADISM SAILING / SAILS SAILOR SALMON SALT SAND SATAN SATELLITE SATYR SAW SCAFFOLD / SCAFFOLDING SCALES SCEPTRE SCHOOL SCISSORS SCROLL SCYTHE SEAL SEAL SEARCHING SEASONS SECRET ORDER SERPENTSEXSHAKING HANDS SHAPES / PATTERNS SHAVING SHEEP SHELLS SHELTER SHIELD SHIRT SHOES SHOT / SHOOTING SHOVEL / SPADE SHRINK SHROUD SILENCE SILVER SING SINISTER ANIMALS SINKING SIREN SISTER SIZE SKELETON / SKULL SKIN SKY SLEEP SMELL SMOKE / SMOKING SNAIL SNAKE SNOW SOAP / SHAMPOO SON SOUL SOUND SOUTH SOWING SPACE SPARK SPEAR SPEED SPHINX SPIDER SPIRE SPIRIT OR SPECTER SPORT SPRING SPRINKLE / SPRINKLING SQUIRREL STAB STAFF STAIRS STANDSTILL STARS STATUE STEALING STEAM STEPS STERILIZE / STERILITY STONE STORE STORM STRANGLE STREAM STREET STRING SUBMARINESUCKING / SUCKLE SUFFOCATING SUGAR SUICIDE SUMMER SUN SURGERY SWAMP SWEEPING SWIMMING SWORDSYRINGE

Basic meaning of dream


Saddle

To dream of saddles, foretells news of a pleasant nature, also unannounced visitors. You are also, probably, to take a trip which will prove advantageous.

Safe

To dream of seeing a safe, denotes security from discouraging affairs o f business and love. To be trying to unlock a safe, you will be worried over the failure of you r plans not reaching quick maturity. To find a safe empty, denotes trouble.

Saffron

Saffron seen in a dream warns you that you are entertaining false hopes, as bitter enemies are interfering secretly with your plans for the future. To drink a tea made from saffron, foretells that you will have quarrels and alienations in your family.

Sage

To dream of sage, foretells thrift and economy will be practised by your servants or family. For a woman to think she has too much in her viands, omens she will regret useless extravagance in love as well as fortune.

Sailing

To dream of sailing on calm waters, foretells easy access to blissful joys, and immunity from poverty and whatever brings misery. To sail on a small vessel, denotes that your desires will not excel your power of p ossessing th em. See Ocean and Sea.

Sailor

To dream of sailors, portends long and exciting journeys. For a young woman to dream of sailors, is ominous of a separation from her lover through a frivolous flirtation. If she dreams that she is a sailor, she will indulge in so me unmaidenly escapade, and be in danger of losing a faithful lover.

Salad

To dream of eating salad , foretells s ickness and disagreeable people around you. For a young woman to dream of making it, is a sign that her lover will be changeable and quarrelsome.

Salmon

Dreaming of salmon, denotes that much go od luck and pleasant d uties will employ your time. For a young woman to eat it, foretells that she will marry a cheerful man, with means to keep her comfortable.

Salt

Salt is an omen of discordant surroundings when seen in dreams. You will usually find after dreaming of salt that everything goes awry, and quarrels and dissatisfaction show themselves in the family circle. To salt meat, portends that debts and mortgages will harass you. For a young woman to eat salt, she will be deserted by her lover for a more beautifu l and attractive girl, th us causing her deep chagrin.

Saltpeter

To dream of saltpeter, denotes change in your living will add loss to some unconquerable grief.

Salve

To dream of salve, denotes you will prosper under adverse circumstances and convert enemies into friends.

Samples

To dream of receiving merchandise samples, denotes improvement in your business. For a traveling man to lose his samples,
implies he will find himself embarrassed in business affairs, or in trouble through love engagements. For a woman to dream that she is examining samples sent her, denotes she will have chances to vary her amusements.

Sand

To dream of sand, is indicative of famine and losses.

Sanskrit

To dream of Sanskrit, denotes that you will estrange yourself from friends in order to investigate hidden subjects, taking up those occupying the minds of cultured and progressive thinkers.

Sapphire

To dream of sapphire, is ominous of fortunate gain, and to woman, a wise selection in a lover.

Sardines

To eat sardines in a dream, foretells that distressing events will come unexpectedly upon you. For a young woman to dream of putting them on the table, denotes that she will be worried with the attentions of a person
who is distasteful to her.

Sardonyx

To dream of s ardonyx, signifies gloomy surro unding s will be cleared away by your energetic overthrow of poverty. For a woman, this dream denotes an increase in her possessions, unless she loses or throws them away, then it might implya disregard of opportunities to improve her condition.

Sash

To dream of wearing a sash, foretells that you will seek to retain the affections of a flirtatious person. For a young woman to buy one, she will be faithful to her lover, and win esteem by her frank, womanly ways.

Sausage

To dream of making sausage, denotes that you will be successful in many undertakings. To eat them, you will have a humble, but pleasant home.

Sawdust

To dream of sawdust, signifies that grievous mistakes will cause you distress and quarreling in your home.

Scabbard

To dream of a scabbard, denotes some misunderstanding will be amicab ly settled. If you wonder where your scabbard can be, you will have overpowering difficulties to meet.

Scaffold

To dream of a scaffold, denotes that you will undergo keen disappointment in failing to secure the object of your affection. To ascend one, y ou will be misunders tood and censured by your friends for some action, which you never committed. To decend one, you will be g uilty of wrong doing, and you will suffer the penalty. To fall from one, you will be unexpectedly surprised while engaged in deceiving and working injury to others.

Scaldhead

To see any one with a scald head in your dreams, there will be uneasiness felt over the sickness or absence of some one near to you. If you dream that your own head is thus afflicted, you are in danger of personal illness or accidents.

Scalding

To dream of being scalded, portends that distressing incidents will blot out pleasurable anticipations.

Scales

To dream of weighing on scales, portends that justice will temper your conduct, and yo u will see your prosperity widening. For a young woman to weigh her lover, the indications are that she will find him of solid worth, and faithfulness will balance her love.

Scandal

To dream that you are an ob ject of scandal, denotes that you are not particular to select good and true companions, but rather enjoy having fast men and women contribute to your pleasure. Trade and business of any character will suffer dulness after this dream. For a young woman to dream that she discussed a scandal, foretells that she will confer favors, which should be sacred, to some one who will deceive her into believ ing that h e is honorably inclin ed. Marriage rarely follows swiftly after dreaming of scandal.

Scarcity

To dream of scarcity, foretells sorrow in the household and failing affairs.

Scarlet Fever

To dream of scarlet fever, foretells you are in danger of sickness, or in the power of an enemy. To d ream a relative dies s uddenly with it, foretells y ou will b e overco me by villainous treachery.

Sceptre

To imagine in y our dreams that you wield a s ceptre, foretells that you will be chosen by friends to positions of trust, and you will not disappoint their estimate of your ability. To dream that others wield the sceptre over you, denotes that you will seek employment under the supervision of others, rather than exert your energies to act for yourself.

School

To dream of attending school, indicates distinction in literary work. If you think you are young and at school as in your youth, you will find that sorrow and reverses will make you sincerely long for the simple trusts and pleasures of days of yore. To dream of teaching a school, foretells that you will strive for literary attainments , but the bare necessities of life must first be forthcoming. To visit the sc hoolhouse of your childhood days, portends that discontent and discouraging incidents overshadows the present.

School Teacher

To dream of a school teacher, denotes you are likely to enjoy learning and amusements in a quiet way. If you are one, you are likely to reach desired suc cess in literary and other works.

Scissors

To dream of scissors is an unlucky omen; wives will be jealous and distrustful of their hus bands, and sweethearts will quarrel and nag each other into crimination and recrimination. Dulness will overcast b usiness horizons. To dream that you have your scissors sharpened, denotes that you will work to d o that which will be repulsive to your feelings. To break them, there will be quarrels, and p robable separations for you. To lose them, you will seek to escape from unpleasant tasks.

Scorpion

To dream of a scorpion, foretells that false friends will improve opportunities to undermine your prosperity. If you fail to kill it, you will suffer loss from an enemy's attack.

Scrap-book

To dream of a scrap-book, deno tes disagreeable acquaintances will shortly be made.

Scratch

To scratch others in your dream, denotes that you will be ill-tempered and fault-finding in your dealings with others. If you are scratched, you will be injured by the enmity of some deceitful person.

Scratch Head

To dream that you scratch your head, denotes strangers will annoy you by their flattering attentions, whic h you will feel are only shown to win favors from you.

Screech-owl

To dream that you hear the shrill startling notes of the screech-owl, denotes that you will be shocked with news of the desperate illness, or death of some dear friend.

Screw

To dream of s eeing screws, denotes that tedious tasks must be performed, and peevishness in companions must be combated. It also denotes that you must be economical and painstaking.

Sculptor

To dream of a sculptor, foretells you will change from your present position to one less lucrative, but more distinguished. For a woman to d ream that her husband or lover is a sculptor, foretells s he will enjoy favors from men of high position.

Scum

To dream of scum, signifies disappointment will be experienced by you over social defeats.

Scythe

To dream of a scythe, foretells accidents or sickness will prevent you from attending to your affairs, or making journeys. An o ld or broken scythe, implies separation fro m friends, or failure in some business enterprise.

Sea

To dream of hearing the lonely sighing of the sea, foretells that you will be fated to spend a weary and unfruitful life devoid of love and comradeship. Dreams of the sea, prognosticate unfulfilled anticipations, while p leasures o f a material form are enjoyed , there is an inward craving for pleasure that fles h cannot r equite. For a young woman to dream that she glides swiftly over the sea with her lover, there will come to her sweet fruition of maidenly hopes, and joy will stand guard at the door o f the co nsummatio n of changeless vows. See Ocean.

Sea Foam

For a woman to dream of sea foam, foretells that indiscriminate and demoralizing pleas ures will distract her from the paths of rectitude. If she wears a bridal veil of sea foam, she will engulf herself in material pleasure to the exclusion of true refinement and innate modesty. She will be likely to cause sorrow to some of those dear to her, through their inability to gratify her ambition.

Seal

To dream that you see seals, denotes that you are striving for a place above your power to maintain. Dreams of seals usually show that the dreamer has high aspirations and discontent will harass him into struggles to advance h is position.

Seamstress

To see a seamstress in a dream, portends you will be deterred from making pleasant visits by unexpected luck.

Seaport

To dream of visiting a seaport, denotes that you will have opportunities of traveling and acquiring knowledge, but there will be some who will object to your anticipated tours.

Seat

To think, in a dream, that some one has taken your seat, denotes you will be tormented by people calling on you fo raid. To give a woman your seat, implies your yielding to some fair one's artfulness.

Seducer

For a young woman to dream of being seduced, foretells that she will be easily influenced by showy persons. For a man to dream that he has seduced a girl, is a warning for him to be on his guard, as there are those who will falsely accuse him. If his sweetheart appears shocked or angry under these proposals, he will fin d th at the woman he loves is above reproach. If she consents, he is being used for her pecuniary pleasures.

Seed

To dream of seed, foretells increasing prosper ity, though present indications appear unfavorable.

Sentry

To dream of a sentry, denotes that you will have kind protectors, and your life will be smoothly conducted.

Serenade

To hear a serenade in your dream, you will have pleasant news from absent friends, and your anticipations will not fail you. If you are one of the serenaders, there are many delightful things in your future.

Serpents

To dream of serpents, is indicative of cultivated morbidity and depressed surroundings. There is usually a disappointment after this dream. See Snakes and Reptiles.

Servant

To dream of a servant, is a sign that you will be fortunate, despite gloomy appearances. Anger is likely to precipitate you into u seless worries and quarrels. To discharge one, foretells regrets and losses. To quarrel with one in your dream, indicates that you will, upon waking, have real cause for censuring some one who is derelict in duty. To be rob bed by one, shows that you have some one near you, who does not respec t the laws of ownership.

Sewing

To dream of sewing on new garments, foretells that domestic peace will crown your wishes.

Shakers

To dream of seeing members of the sect called Shakers in a dream, denotes that you will change in yo ur bus iness, and feel coldness growing towards your sweetheart. If you imagine you belong to them, you will unexpectedly renounce all former ties, and seek new pleasures in distant localities.

Shakspeare

To dream of Shakspeare, denotes that unhappiness and dispondency will work much anxiety to momento us affairs, an d lo ve will be stripped of passion's fever. To read Shakspeare's works, deno tes that you will unalterably attach yourself to literary accomplishments.

Shamp oo

To dream of seeing shampooing going on, denotes that you will engage in undignified affairs to please others
To have your own head shampooed, you will soon make a secret trip, in which you will have much enjoyment, if you succeed in keeping the real purport from your family or friends.

Shanty

To dream of a shan ty, denotes that you will leave home in the quest of health. This also warns you of dec reasing prosperity.

Shark

To dream of sharks, denotes formidable enemies. To see a shark p ursu ing and attacking you, deno tes that unavoidable reverses will sink you into dispondent foreboding. To see them sporting in clear water, foretells that while you are basking in the sunshine of women and p ro sperity , jealousy is secretly, but surely, working you disquiet, and unhappy fortune. To see a dead one, denotes reconciliation and renewed prosperity.

Shave

To merely contemplate getting a s have, in your d ream, denotes you will plan for the successful development of enterprises, but will fail to generate energy sufficient to succeed.

Shawl

To dream of a shawl, denotes that some one will offer you flattery and favor. To lose your shawl, foretells sorrow and discomfort. A young woman is in danger of being jilted by a good-looking man, after this dream.

Shears

To see shears in your d ream, denotes that you will b ecome miserly and disagreeable in your dealings. To see them broken, you will lose friends and standing by your eccentric demeanor.

Sheaves

To dream of sheaves, denotes joyful occasions. Prosper ity holds before you a panorama of delig htfu l even ts, and fields of enterprise and fortunate gain.

Sheep

To dream of shearing them, denotes a season of profitable enterprises will shower down upon you. To see flocks of sheep, there will be much rejoicing among farmers, and other trades will prosper. To see them looking scrag gy and sick, you will be thrown into despair by the miscarriage of some plan, which promised r ich returns. To eat the flesh o f sheep, denotes that ill-natu red persons will outrage your feelings. See Lamb and Ram.

Sheet Iron

To see sheet iron in your d ream, denotes you are unfo rtunately listening to the admonition of others. To walk on it, signifies distasteful engagements.

Shells

To walk among and gather shells in your dream, denotes ex travagance. Pleasure will leave yo u naught but exasperating regrets and memories. See Mussels and Oysters.

Shelter

To dream that you are building a shelter, signifies that you will escape the evil designs of enemies. If you are seeking shelter, you will be guilty of cheating, and will try to justify yourself.

Shelves

To see emp ty shelves in dreams, indicates losses and consequent gloom. Full shelves, augurs happy contentment through the fulfillment of hope and exertions. See Store.

Shepherd

To see shepherds in your dreams watching their flocks, portends bounteous crops and pleasant relations for the farmer, also much enjoyment and profit for others. To see them in idleness, foretells sickness and bereavement.

Sheriff

To dream of seeing a sheriff, denotes that you will suffer gr eat uneasin ess over the u ncertain changes which loom up before you. To imagine that you are elected sheriff or feel interested in the office, denotes that you will participate in some affair which will afford you neither profit nor honor. To escape arrest, you will be able to further engage in illicit affairs. See Bailiff and Police.

Ship

To dream of ships, foretells honor and unexpected elevation to ranks above your mode of life. To hear of a shipwreck is ominous of a disastrous turn in affairs.Your female friends will betray you. To lose your life in one, denotes that you will have an exceeding close call on your life or honor. To see a ship on her way through a tempestuous storm, foretells that you will be unfortunate in business transac tions, and you will be perplexed to find means of hiding some intrigue from the p ublic , as your partner in the affair will threaten you with betrayal. To see others shipwrecked, you will seek in vain to shelter some friend from disg race and insolvency.

Shirt

To dream of putting on your shirt, is a sign that you will estrange yourself from your sweetheart by your faithless conduct. To lose your shirt, aug urs disgrac e in business or love. A torn shirt, represents misfortune and miserab le surroundings. A soiled shirt, denotes that contagious diseases will confront you.

Shirt-studs

To dream of shirt-studs, foretells you will struggle to humor your pride, and will usually b e success ful. If they are d iamonds, and the center one is larger than the o thers, you will enjoy wealth, or have an easy time, surrounded b y congenial friends.

Shoemaker

To see a shoemaker in your dream, warns you that indications are unfavorable to your advancement. Fo r a woman to dream that her husband or lover is a shoemaker, foretells competency will be hers; her wishes will be gratified.

Shooting

To dream that you see or hear shooting, signifies unhappiness between married c ou ples and sweethearts because of over-weaning selfishness, also unsatisfactory b usiness and tasks because of neg ligence.

Shop

To dream of a shop, denotes that you will be opposed in every attempt you make for advancement by scheming and jealous friends. See Store.

Shot

To dream that you are shot, and are feeling the sensations of dying, denotes that you are to meet unexpected abuse from the ill feelings of friends, but if you escape death by waking, you will be fully reconciled with them later on. To dream that a preacher shoots you, signifies that you will be annoyed by some friend advancing views condemnatory to those entertained by yourself.

Shotgun

To dream of a shotgun, foretells domestic troubles and worry with children and servants. To shoot both barrels of a double-barreled sho tgun, foretells that you will meet such exasperating and u nfeeling attention in your private and public life that suave manners giving way under the strain and your righteous wrath will be justifiable. See Pistol, Revolver, etc.

Shoulder

To dream of seeing naked shoulders, foretells that happy changes will make you look upon the world in a different light than fo rmerly. To see your own sh oulders appearing thin, den otes that you will depend upon the caprices of others for entertainment and pleasure.

Shovel

To see a shovel in a dream, signifies lab oriou s but withal pleasant work will be undertaken. A broken or old one, implies frustration of hopes.

Shower

To dream that you are in a shower, foretells that you will derive exquisite pleasure in the study of creation and the proper placing of selfish pleasures. See Rain.

Shrew

To dream of a shrew, foretells that you will have a task to keep some friend in a ch eer ful frame of mind, and that you will unfit yourself for the experiences of everyday exis tence.

Shroud

To dream of a shroud, denotes sickness and its attendant distress and anxiety, coupled with the machinatio ns of the evil-minded and false friends. Business will threaten decline after this dream. To see shrouded corpses, denotes a multitude of misfortunes. To see a shroud removed from a corpse, denotes that quarrels will result in alienation.

Sickness

To dream of sickness, is a sign of trouble and real sickness in your family. Discord is sure to find entrance also. To dream of yo ur own sickness, is a warning to be u nu sually cautio us of your person. To see any of your family pale and sick, foretells that some event will break unex pectedly upon you r harmonious hearths tone. Sickness is usually attendant upon this dream.

Side

To dream of seeing only the side of any object, denotes that some person is g oing to treat your h onest p rop osals with indifference. To dream that your side pains you, there will be vexations in your affairs that will gall your endurance. To dream that you have a fleshy, healthy side, you will be successful in courtship and business.

Siege

For a young woman to dream that she is in a siege, and sees cavalry around her, denotes that she will have serious drawbacks to enjoyments, but will surmount them finally, and receive much pleasure and profit from seeming disappointments.

Sieve

To dream of a sieve, foretells so me annoying transaction will soon be made by you, which will probably be to your loss. If the meshes are too small, you will have the chance to reverse a decision unfavorable to yourself. If too large, you will eventually lose what you have recently acquired.

Sigh

To dream that you are sighing o ver any trouble or sad event, denotes that you will have unexpected sadness, but some redeeming brightness in your season of trouble. To hear the sighing of others, foretells that the misconduct of dear friends will oppress you with a weight of gloom.

Silk

To dream of wearing silk clothes, is a sign of hig h ambitio ns being gratified, and friendly relations will be established between those who were estranged. For a yo ung woman to d ream of old silk, denotes that she will have much pride in her ancestors, and will be wooed b y a wealthy, but elderly person. If the silk is soiled or torn, she will drag her ancestral pride in the slums of disgrace.

Silkworm

If you dream of a silkworm, you will engage in a very profitable work, which will also place you in a prominent position. To see them dead, or cutting through their cocoons, is a sign of reverses and trying times.

Silver

To dream of silver, is a warning against depending too largely on money for real happiness and c on tentment. To find silver money, is indicative of shortcomings in others. Hasty conclusions are too frequently drawn by yourself for your own peace of mind. To dream of silverware, denotes worries and unsatisfied desires.

Single

For married persons to dream that they are single, foretells that their union will not be harmonious, and constant despondency will confront them.

Singing

To hear singing in your dreams, betokens a cheerful spirit and happy companions. You are soon to have promising news from the absent. If you are singing wh ile everything ar ound you gives p rom ise of happ iness, jealousy will insinuate a sense of insincerity into your joyousness. If there are notes of sadness in the song, you will be unpleasantly surprised at the turn your affairs will take. Ribald songs, signifies gruesome and extravagant waste.

Skate

To dream that you are skating on ice, foretells that you are in danger of losing employment, or valuable articles. If you break through the ice, you will have unworthy friends to counsel you. To see others skating, foretells that disagreeable people will connect your name in scandal with some person who admires you. To see skates, denotes discord among your associates. To see young people skating on roller skates, foretells that you will enjoy good health, and feel enthusiastic over the pleasures you are able to contribute to others.

Skeleton

To dream of seeing a skeleton, is prognostic of illness, misunderstanding and injury at the hands of others, especially enemies. To dream that you are a skeleton, is a sign that you are suffering under useless worry, and should cultivate a milder disposition. If you imagine that one haunts y ou, there will soon come to you a shocking accident or death, or the trouble may take the form of financial disaster.

Skull

To dream of skulls grinning at you, is a sign of domestic quarrels and jars. Business will feel a shrinkage if you handle them. To see a friend's skull, denotes that you will receive injury from a friend because of your being p referred to him. To see your own skull, den otes that you will b e the servant o f remorse.

Sky

To dream of the sky, signifies distinguished honors and interesting travel with cultured companions, if the sky is clear. Otherwise, it portends blasted expectations, and trouble with women. To dream of floating in the sky among weird faces and animals, and wondering all the while if you are really awake, or only dreaming, foretells that all trouble, the most exc ruc iating pain, that reach even the d ullest sense will be distilled into one drop called jealousy, and will be inserted into your faithful love, and loyalty will suffer dethronement. To see the sky turn red, indicates that pub lic disquiet and rioting may be expected. See Heaven and Illumination.

Slander

To dream that you are slander ed, is a s ign of your untru thful dealings with ignorance. If you slander any one, you will feel the loss of friends through selfishness.

Slaughter-house

To dream of a slaughter-house, denotes that you will be feared more than loved by your sweetheart or m istress. Your business will divulge a private drain, and there will be unkind insinuations. See Butcher.

Sleigh

To see a sleigh in your dreams, foretells you will fail in some love adventure, and incur the displeasure of a friend. To ride in one, foretells injudicious engagements will be entered into by you.

Slid ing

To dream of sliding, portends disappointments in affairs, and sweethearts will break vows. To slide down a hillside covered with green grass, foretells that you will be deceived into ruin by flattering promises.

Slighted

To dream of slighting any person or friend, denotes that you will fail to find happiness, as you will cultivate a morose and repellent bearing. If you are slighted, you will have cause to bemoan your unfortunate position.

Slippers

To dream of slippers, warns you that you are about to perform an unfortunate alliance or in trigue. Y ou are likely to find favor with a married pers on which will resu lt in trouble, if not scandal. To dream that your slippers are much admired, foretells that you will be involved in a flirtation, which will suggest disgrace.

Smallpox

To see people with smallpox in your dream, denotes unexpected and shocking sickness, and probably contagion. You will meet failure in accomplishing your designs.

Smoke

To dream of smoke, foretells that you will be perplexed with doubts and fears. To be overcome with smoke, denotes that dangerous persons are victimizing you with flattery.

Snail

Snails crawling in your dream, signifies that unhealthful conditions surround you. To step on them, denotes that you will come in contact with disagreeable people.

Sneeze

To dream that you sneeze, denotes that hasty tidings will cause you to change your plans. To see or hear others sneeze, some people will bore you with visits.

Snouts

To dream of snouts, foretells dangerous seasons for you. Enemies are surrou nding you, and d ifficulties will be numerous.

Snuff

To dream of snuff, signifies your enemies are seducing the confidence of yo ur friends. For a woman to use it in her dreams, foretellsc omplications which will involve her separation from a fav ored friend.

Soap

To dream of soap, foretells that friendships will reveal interesting entertainment. Farmers will have success in their varied affairs. For a young woman to be making soap, omens a substantial and satisfactory competency will be hers.

Socialist

To see a socialist in your dreams, your unenvied position among frien ds and acq uaintances is p redicted. Your affairs will be neglec ted for other imaginary duties.

Soda Fountain

To dream of being at a s oda fountain, deno tes pleasure and profit after many exasperating experiences. To treat others to this and other delectab le iced dr inks; you will be rewarded in your efforts, though the outloo k appears full of contradictions. Inharmonious environments, and desired results will be forthco ming.

Son

To dream of your son, if you have one, as being handsome and dutiful, foretells that he will afford you proud satisfaction, and will aspire to high honors. If he is maimed, or suffering from illness or accident, there is trouble ahead for you. For a m other to d ream that her so n has fallen to th e bottom o f a well, and she hears cries, it is a sign of deep grief, losses and sickness. If she rescues him, threatened danger will pass away unexpectedly.

Soot

If you see soot in your dreams, it means that you will meet with ill success in yo ur affairs. Lovers will be quarrelso me and hard to please.

Sold

To dream that you have sold anything, denotes that unfav orable business will worry you.

Soldiers

To see soldiers marching in your dreams, foretells for you a period of flagrant excesses, but at the same time you will be promoted to elevations above rivals. To see wound ed soldiers, is a sign of the m isfortune of others causing you serious complications in your affairs. Your sympathy will outstrip your judgment. To dream that you are a worthy soldier, y ou will have literal fulfilment of ideals. Women are in danger of disrepute if they find themselves dreaming of soldiers.

Somnambulist

To imagine while dreaming that you are a somnambulist, portends that you will unwittingly consent to some agreement of plans which will bring you anxiety or ill fortune.

Sorcerer

To dream of a sorcerer, foretells your ambitions will undergo strange disappointments and change.

Sores

To dream of seeing sores, denotes that illness will cause you loss and mental distress. To dress a sore, foretells th at your personal wishes and des ires will give p lace to the pleasure of others. To dream of an infant having a deep sore so that you can see the bone, denotes that distressing and annoying incidents will detract from your plans, and children will be threatened with contagion. To dream of sores on yourself, portends early decay of health and impaired mentality. Sickness and unsatisfactory business will follow this dream.

Soup

To dream of soup, is a forerunner of good tidings and comfort. To see others taking soup, foretells that you will have many good chances to marry. For a young woman to make soup, signifies that she will not be compelled to do menial work in her household, as she will marry a wealthy man. To drink oyster soup made of sweet milk, there will be quarrels with some bad luck, but reconciliations will follow.

Sovereign

To dream of a sovereign, denotes increasing prosperity and new friends.

Sowing

To dream that you are sowing seed, foretells to the farmer fruitful promises, if he sows in new ploughed soil. To see others sowing, muc h business activity is portended, which will bring gain to all.

Spade

To dream of a kind of shovel called spade, denotes that you will have work to complete, which will give you much annoyance in superintending. If you dream of cards named spades, you will be enticed into follies which will bring you gr ief and misfo rtune. For a gambler to dream that s pades are trumps, m eans that unfortun ate deals will deplete his winnings.

Sparrow

To dream of sparrows, denotes that you will be surrounded with love and comfort, and this will cause you to listen with kindly interest to tales of woe, and your benevolence will gain you popularity. To see them distr essed or wounded, foretells sadness.

Spectacles

To dream of spectacles, foretells that strangers will cause changes in yo ur affairs. Frauds will b e practised on yo ur credulity. To dream that you see broken spectacles, denotes estrangement caused by fondness for illegal pleasures.

Spice

To dream of spice, foretells you will probably damage your own reputation in search of pleasure. For a young woman to dream of eating spice, is an omen of deceitful appearances winning her confidence.

Spider-web

To see spider-webs, denotes pleasant associations and fortunate ventures.

Spinning

To dream that you are spinning, means that yo u will engage in some enterprise, which will be all you could wish.

Spitting

To dream of spitting, denotes unhappy terminations of seemingly auspicious undertakings. For some one to spit on you, foretells disagreements and alienation of affections.

Spleen

To dream of spleen, denotes that you will have a misunderstanding with some party who will injure you.

Splendor

To dream that you live in splendor, denotes that you will succeed to elevations, and will reside in a different state to the one you now occupy. To see others thus living, signifies pleasure derived from the interest that friends take in your welfare.

Splinter

To dream of s plinters sticking into your flesh, denotes that yo u will have many vexations from members of your family or from jealous rivals. If while you are visiting you stick a splinter in your foot, you will soon make, or receive, a visit which will prove extremely unpleasant. Your affairs will go slightly wrong through your continued neglect.

Sponges

Sponges seen in a dream, deno te that d ecep tion is being practised upon you. To use one in erasing, you will be the victim of folly.

Spools

To dream of spools of thread, indicates some long and arduous tasks, but which when completed will meet your most sanguine expectations. If they are empty, there will be disappointments for you.

Spoons

To see, or use, spoons in a dream, denotes favorable signs of advancement. Domestic affairs will afford contentment. To think a spoon is lost, denotes that you will be suspicious of wrong doing. To steal one, is a sign th at you will deserve censure for your contemptible meanness in your home. To dream of broken or soiled spoons, signifies loss and trouble.

Spring

To dream that spring is advancing, is a sign of fortunate undertakings and cheerful companions. To see spring appearing unnaturally, is a fo reboding of disquiet and losses.

Spur

To dream of wearing spurs, denotes that you will engage in so me unpleasant controversy. To see others with them on, foretells that enmity is working you trouble.

Spy

To dream that spies are harassing you, denotes dangerous quarrels and uneasiness. To dream that you are a spy, denotes that you will make unfortun ate ventures.

Spy-glass

To dream that you are looking through a spy-glass, denotes that changes will soon occur to your disadvantage. To see a broken or imperfect one, foretells unhappy dissensions and loss of friends.

Squall

To dream of squalls, foretells disappointing business and unhappiness.

Squinting

To dream that you see some person with squinting eyes, denotes that you will be annoyed with unpleasant people. For a man to dream that his sweetheart, or some good-looking girl, squints her eyes at him, foretells that he is threatened with loss by seeking the favors of women. For a young woman to have this d ream about men, she will be in danger of losing her fair reputation.

Squirrel

To dream of seeing squirrels, denotes that pleasant friends will soon visit you. You will see advancement in your business also. To kill a squirrel, denotes that you will be unfriendly and disliked. To pet one, signifies family joy. To see a dog chasing one, foretells disagreements and unpleasantness among friends.

Stable

To dream of a stable, is a sign of fortun e and advantageous surroundings. To see a stable burning denotes successful changes, or it may be seen in actual life.

Stag

To see stags in your dream, foretells that you will have honest and true friends, and will enjoy delightful entertainments.

Stage Driver

To dream of a stage driver, signifies you will go on a strange jour ney in quest of fo rtune and happiness.

Stain

To see stain o n your hands, or clothing, while dreaming, foretells that trouble over small matters will assail you. To see a stain on the garments of others, or on their flesh, foretells that some person will betray you.

Stairs

To dream of passing up a stairs , foretells good fortune and much happiness. If you fall down stairs, you will be the object of hatred and envy. To walk down, you will be unlucky in your affairs, and your lovemaking will be unfavorable. To see broad, handsome stairs, foretells approaching riches and honors. To see others going down stairs, denotes that unpleasant conditions will take the place of pleasure. To sit on stair steps, denotes a gradual rise in fortune and delight.

Stall

To dream of a stall, denotes imposs ible results from some enterprise will be expected by you.

Stallion

To dream of a stallion, foretells prosperous conditions are approaching you, in which you will hold a position whic h will confer honor upon you. To dream you ride a fine stallion, denotes you will rise to position and affluence in a pheno menal way; however, your success will warp your morality and sense of justice. To see one with the rabies, foretells that wealthy surroundings will cause you to assume arrogance, which will be distasteful to your fr iends, and your pleasures will be deceitful.

Stammer

To dream that you stammer in y our conversation, denotes that worry and illness will threaten your enjoyment. To hear others stammer, foretells that unfriendly persons will delight in annoying you and giving you needles s worry.

Standard-bearer

To dream that you are a standard-bearer, denotes that your occupation will be pleasant, but varied. To see others acting as standard-bearers, foretells that you will be jealous and envious of some friend.

Starving

To dream of being in a s tarv ing condition, portends unfruitful labors and a dearth of friends. To see others in this condition, omens misery and dissatisfaction with present companions and employment.

Statues

To see statues in dreams, sig nifies es trangement from a loved one. Lack of energy will cause you disappointment in realizing wishes .

Stealing

To dream of stealing, or of seeing others commit this act, foretells bad luck and loss of character. To be accused of stealing, denotes that you will be misunderstood in so me affair, and suffer therefrom, but yo u will eventually find that this will bring you favor. To accuse others, denotes that you will treat some person with hasty inconsideration.

Steeple

To see a steeple rising from a church, is a harbinger of sickness and reverses. A broken one, points to death in your circle, or friends. To climb a steeple, foretells that you will have serious difficulties, but will sur mount them. To fall from one, denotes losses in trade and ill health.

Steps

To dream that you ascend steps, denotes that fair prospects will relieve former anxiety. To decend them, you may look for misfortune. To fall down them, you are threatened with unexpected failure in your affairs. See Stairs.

Step-sister

To dream of a step-sister, denotes you will have unavoidable care and annoyance upon you.

Stethoscope

To dream of a stethoscope, foretells calamity to your hopes and enterprises. There will be troubles and recriminations in love.

Sticks

To dream of sticks, is an unlucky omen.

Stillborn

To dream of a stillborn infant, denotes that some distressing incident will come before your notice.

Stilts

To dream of walking on stilts, denotes that your fortune is in an insecure condition. To fall from them , or feel them break beneath you, you will be precipitated into embarrassments by trusting your affairs to the care of others.

Sting

To feel that any insect stings you in a dream, is a foreboding of evil and unhappiness. For a young woman to dream that she is stung, is ominous of sorrow and remorse from over-confidence in men.

Stockings

To dream of stockings, denotes that you will derive pleasure from dissolute companionship. For a young woman to see her stockings ragged, or worn, foretells that she will b e guilty of unwise, if not immoral conduct. To dream that she puts on fancy stockings, she will be fond of the attention of men, and she should be careful to whom she shows preference. If white ones app ear to be on her feet, she is threatened with woeful disappointment or illness. See Knitting.

Stone Mason

To see stone masons at work while dreaming, foretells disapp ointment. To dream that you are a stone mason, portends that your labors will be unfruitful, and your companions will be dull and uncongenial.

Storage Battery

To dream of a storage battery, opportune speculations will return you handso me gains.

Storm

To see and hear a storm approach ing, foretells continued sickness, un favorable b usiness, and separation from fr iends, wh ich will cause added distress. If the storm passes, your affliction will not be so heavy. See Hurricane and Rain.

Straw

If you dream of straw, your life is threatened with emptiness and failure. To see straw piles burning, is a signal of prosperous times. To feed straw to stock, foretells that you will make poor provisions for those depending upon you.

Strawberries

To dream of s trawberr ies, is fav orable to ad vancement and pleasure. You will obtain some long wished-for object. To eat them, denotes requited love. To deal in them, denotes abundant harvest and happiness.

Street-poster

To dream that you are a street-poster, denotes that you will undertake some unpleasant and unprofitable work. To see street-posters at work, foretells disagreeable news.

Struggling

To dream of struggling, foretells that you will encounter serious difficulties, but if you gain the victory in your struggle, you will also surmount present obstacles.

Stumble

If you stumble in a dream while walking or running, you will meet with dis favor, and obstructions will bar your path to success, but you will eventually surmount them, if you do not fall.

Stumps

To dream of a stump, foretells you are to have reverses and will depart from y our u sual mode of living. To see fields of stum ps, signifies you will be unable to defend yourself from the encroachments of adversity. To dig or pull them up, is a sig n that yo u will extricate yourself from the environment of poverty by throwing off sentiment and pride and meeting the realities of life with a determination to overcome whatever opposition you may meet.

Suckle

To see the young taking suckle, denotes contentment and favorable conditions for success is unfolding to you. See Nursing.

Suffocating

To dream that you are suffocating , denotes that you will experience deep sorrow and mortification at the conduct of some one you love. You should be careful of your health after this dream. See Smoke.

Sugar-tongs

To dream of sugar-tongs, foretells that disagreeable tidings of wrong-doings will be received by you.

Sulphur

To dream of sulphur, warns you to use much discretion in your dealings, as you are threatened with foul play. To see sulphur burning, is ominous of great care attendant upon you r wealth. To eat sulphu r, indicates good health and consequent pleasure.

Sunshade

To dream of seeing young girls carrying sunshades, foretells prosperity and exquisite delights. A broken one, foretells sickness and death to the young.

Surgeon

To dream of a surgeon, denotes you are threatened by enemies who are close to you in business. For a young woman, this dream promises a serious illness from which she will experience great inconvenience.

Surgical Instruments

To see surgical instruments in a dream, foretells dissatisfaction will be felt by you at the indiscreet manner a friend manifests toward you.

Swallow

To dream of swallows, is a sign of peace and domestic harmony. To see a wounded or dead one, signifies unavoidable sadness.

Swan

To dream of seeing white swans floating upon placid waters, foretells prosperous outlooks and delightful experiences. To see a black swan, denotes illicit pleasure, if near clear water. A dead swan, foretells satiety and discontentment To see them flying , pleasant anticipations will be realized soon.

Swearing

To dream of swearing, denotes some unpleasant obstructions in business. A lover will have cause to suspect the faithfulness of his affianced after this dream. To dream that you are swearing before your family, denotes that disagreements will soon be brought about by your unloyal conduct.

Sweetheart

To dream that your sweetheart is affable and of pleasing physique, foretells that you will woo a woman who will prove a joy to yo ur pride and will bring you a good inheritance. If sh e appears otherwise, you will be discontented with your choice before the marriage vows are consummated. To dream of her as being sick or in distress, denotes that sadness will be intermixed with joy. If you d ream that your sweetheart is a corpse, you will have a long period of doubt and unfav orable fortune. See Lover, Hugging, and Kissing.

Sweet Oil

Sweet oil in dreams, implies considerate treatment will be withheld from you in some unfortunate occurrence.

Sweet Taste

To dream of any kind of a sweet taste in your mouth, denotes you will be praised for your pleasing c onv ersation and calm demeanor in a time of commotion and distress. To dream that you are trying to get rid of a sweet taste, foretells that you will oppress and deride your friends, and will incur their displeasure.

Swelling

To dream that you see yourself swollen, denotes that you will amass fortune, but your egotism will interfere with your enjoyment. To see others swollen, foretells that advancement will meet with envious obstructions.

Swiss Cheese

To dream of Swiss cheese, foretells that you will come into possession of substantial property, and healthful amusemen ts will be enjoyed.

Switch

To dream of a switch, foretells changes and misfortune. A broken switch, foretells disgrace and trouble. To dream of a railroad switch, denotes that travel will cause you much loss and inconvenience. To dream of a switch, signifies you will meet discouragements in momentous affairs.

Sword

To dream that you wear a sword, indicates that you will fill some public position with honor. To have your sword taken from you, denotes you r vanquishment in rivalry. To see others bearing swords, foretells that altercations will be attended with danger. A broken sword, foretells despair.

Sybil

To dream of a sybil, foretells that you will enjoy assignations and other demoralizing pleasures.

Symphony

To dream of symphonies, heralds delightful occupations. See Music.

Synagogue

To dream of a synagogue, foretells that you have enemies powerfully barricading your entrance into fortune's realms. If you climb to the top on the outside, you will overcome oppositions and be successful. If you read the Hebrew inscription on a synagogue, you will meet disaster, but will eventually rebuild your fo rtunes with renewed splendor. See Church.

Syringe

To dream of a syringe, denotes that false alarm of the gravity of a relative's condition will reach you. To see a broken one, foretells y ou are approac hing a period of ill health or worry over slight mis takes in business.