# Interpretation of dreams and moles

THE
INTERPRETATION
OF
DREAMS AND MOLES.
WITH SEVERAL OTHER
CURIOUS OBSERVATIONS
COURTSHIP AND LOVE.
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THE
INTERPRETATION
OF
DREAMS AND MOLES.
INTRODUCTION.
DREAMS, though some, very ⟨ignorant⟩ in such rare mysteries have slighted ⟨them⟩ are, by the sages and wise men of (illegible text) ages, very significant; and that the ⟨soul⟩ when the body reposes, being ⟨disencumbered⟩ from gross and weighty cares f(illegible text) the flesh, by this unknown mysterious ⟨way⟩ confabulates or converses with spirits ⟨and⟩ angels, who bring to its knowledge ⟨future⟩ events very strange and wonderful; as ⟨in⟩ Scripture we find it in Pharoah’s, ⟨Nebuchadnezzar’s⟩, and other dreams, that ⟨exactly⟩ came to pass according to their ⟨interpretations⟩.—But not to prolong the ⟨matter⟩ I proceed by the rules of art, to give ⟨the⟩ interpretation of dreams.
DREAMS INTERPRETED.
To dream one is flying in the air, promises hasty news.
To dream one swims with pleasure in tossing water, denotes overcoming some difficult matter you have in hand.
To dream you hear birds sing melodiously, betokens joy to people in health; and to the sick recovery.
To dream one presents you with a gold ring and puts it on your finger, or ties on his garter on your right leg, it overshows speedy marriage to either party.
To dream you are dancing in a jolly company, signifies much joy and mirth on the following day.
To dream some furious beast pursues you, and you cannot avoid it, betokens your enemies will prevail against you.
To dream you are stung or bitten by serpents or insects, denotes mischief to come from malicious and private enemies.
To dream you meet a lion, who fawns on you, denotes the favour of great ones.
To dream you meet a black coffin with mourners, denotes the death of a friend.
​To dream that one fights and overcomes, denotes success in what you are contending for, or escaping in danger.
To dream you are washing your hands, and the dirt comes clean off, signifies you shall perform some great enterprise.
To dream your eyes or teeth fall out, denotes sickness or death of children or some intimate friend or relation.
To dream one’s shoes fall off; or are old and torn, denotes poverty and distress.
To dream o horse runs away with you, denotes unexpected business not pleasant.
To dream a gold ring breaks and falls from your finger, denotes the loss of a lover, or of some dear friend.
To dream you are sailing on a calm sea, denotes a peaceable life; but suddenly overtaken in a storm, trouble and affliction.
To dream of courting a beautiful woman betokens crosses and vexation.
To dream you put on very fine clothes, denotes to both sexes high preferment.
To dream you hunt a hare, but cannot take her, denotes the loss of some matter you are in earnest pursuit of.
To dream you endeavour to fly, and ​cannot, betokens imprisonment, or some restraint in what you are in pursuit of.
A virgin dreaming she is putting on a new garment, denotes an alteration of her condition, by marriage or otherwise.
To dream you see a piece of paper in flames, denotes the party will be happy in a married state in friends and affections.
To dream one receives a letter, denotes love and constancy or that the party shall have satisfaction in what he desires.
To dream one puts on new white gloves denotes the marriage of friends; but black ones their death or removal to a distance.
For a woman to dream she is with child denotes sorrow and hard labour, but to dream she is delivered, the contrary.
To dream you see a withered tree sprout out denotes children in old age.
To dream you are cast away in a shipwreck, denotes losses in goods and estate.
To dream of ribbons and gay plumes of feathers, denotes increase of fortune.
To dream of your grave or tomb, promises you children, but loss of memory.
To dream you fly in the air, signifies very great trouble.
​To dream you dance aloft in some high place, threatens danger, or that the party will be in danger of an untimely end.
To dream one wears a garland, promises the party honour, repute and preferment.
To dream your living friends are dead, is a sign they are in health.
To dream one is in danger of being killed, denotes deliverance from danger.
To dream you embrace, without power to speak, denotes the party to fall in love but shall not obtain the party desired.
To dream of singing and music, denotes you shall soon hear of the marriage of some very near friend or relation.
To dream you hear magpies chatter, signifies brawling and contention.
For a barren woman to dream she embrraces one of her own sex. denotes that in time she shall have children; but to a fruitful woman it denotes very great pain and sorrow in child bearing.
For lovers to dream they fall out and quarrel, signifies constancy and affection.
To dream you see a little spring increase to a river or lake signifies an increase of riches and great preferment in the world.
​To dream of young birds, signifies that the person will soon get news of childbirth.
To dream one receives a letter, denotes good success in love, or the speedy arrival of absent friends at a great distance.
To dream of storms and a troubled sky denotes that the person will get anger.
To dream of the chattering of swallows denotes sickness, or other infirmities.
For a maid to dream that she kisses her sweetheart, is a sign of true affection, and that they will soon be joined in marriage.
To see great feasts and partake of them signifies plenty: but if you are debarred from eating them, want and poverty.
To dream you catch great store of fish denotes you will attain to great riches.
To dream of dead relations, promises you will soon see some friend.
To dream you receive money, is lucky, but to dream of finding money, denotes that you will meet with disappointments.
For a maid to write the numeral figures in her own name, and lay them under her pillow the first Friday in the month, if she dream she sees any person writing, or casting up accounts, she may expect a sudden overture of marriage, and a happy life.
​To dream of a great fire, signifies sickness, or discontent with the persons lot.
To dream the sun shines bright in your house, foretells great prosperity.
To dream you see an egg hang by a string at your bed head, signifies finding great store of hidden treasure.
To dream of shaking hands, signifies to both sexes courtship and love.
To dream you are bit by a serpent, signifies some danger will befal you by secret and subtile enemies.
To dream that a lion fawns upon you, denotes the favour of great ones.
To dream you see a friend dead, denotes the party to be in good health.
A
TREATISE ON MOLES.
A Mole on the forehead of a man or woman denotes they shall grow rich and obtain great possessions, being beloved by their friends and neighbours.
A Mole appearing on the upper side of the right temple, in either sex, denotes another on the extremity of the belly; signifying to a man, a steady fortune and continuation of riches; and to a woman, happy marriage and a peaceful life.
A man or woman having a Mole near the eye brow, on the right temple, denotes another on the right loin, signifying the party will gain much esteem, favour, love, and advantage, and considerable riches by legacies, doweries and reversions.
A Mole on the throat, on the left side the wind-pipe, denotes another on the right side of the hip and signifies that the person, if a man, will suffer much by falls and bruises; but if a woman, prognosticates danger, by water or lightning.
​A Mole on the right side of the face, behind the eye, denotes another on the right side of the buttock or haunch; signifying much honour or preferment to befal a man ; and to a woman, much praise for her virtue, and a continuation of prosperity.
A Mole on the right side of the temple, in the lower part, inclining somewhat towards the neck, denotes another on the right ribs; shews a man to be of a natural promptness, and industrious, and thereby obtaining great riches : to a woman, it promises good fortune, long life, modesty, and chastity.
A Mole on the left side of the face, towards the upper part or corner of the eye, denotes another under the left loin, or thigh; signifies to either sex, perils in travel, and dangerous diseases, with great trouble, discontent, and sometimes a violent and very sudden death.
A Mole on the left side of the temple, near the eye-lid, in a man or woman, denotes another on the left side of the buttock; and betokens a rustic, harsh, and sordid temper, and that the party shall be held in contempt by their acquaintances.
A Mole appearing on the left side of the face near the corner of the eye, denotes ​another on the left buttock, signifying much sickness, and trouble, many thwartings and unexpected crosses and disappointments.
A Mole on the left cheek, inclining towards the lower part of the ear, denotes another on the left thigh, and signifies to a man, sorrow and anguish, crosses by children, and losses by goods or estate; and threatning women with great trouble and danger of death in child-bed.
A Mole on the upper part of the right ear denotes another on the right side of the belly; signifying to a man he will commit much crimes as shall cause him to fall into the hands of justice and endanger his life; and denotes a woman to be false, cruel, and of a very inconstant disposition.
A Mole on the lower part of the tip of the ear, denotes another on the right side, and predicts a man or woman liable to hurts and bruises, by falls or blows, with many other casualties, which may very much endanger their lives and property.
A Mole on the outside of the upper part of the left ear of a man or woman, denotes another on the left side of the belly ; which threatens the former with great misfortunes, and the latter with infamy and disgrace, though very undeserved.
​A Mole on the middle of the left ear, shews the like is to be found on the lower part of the left side, denoting a man to be of an evil nature, cruel and inhuman; and for a woman it portends a short life.
A Mole on the lower part of the left ear shews the like on the lower part of the left side, denoting a man to fall into great trouble, by means of women, by quarrelling and fighting in their behalf and betokens a woman to be of a mischievous disposition, threatning her with commission of murder, by poison or otherwise.
A Mole on the lower part of the eye-lid between the hollow of the eye, and the beginning of the nose, in either sex, shews another on the right side of the privy part, denoting a man much beloved by women, and fortunate in marriage, and a woman to be ingenious, chaste, and faithful.
A Mole under the hollow of the right eye, by the ward gart of the nose, denotes another on the middle of the body, above the members ; signifying a man to be hasty proud and furious; and a woman to be self conceited, vain-glorious, and of weak understanding, though a perfect pretender to knowledge in every respect.
ADVICES
TO ALL
BACHELORS, MAIDS, & WIDOWS.
There are certain rules which must be observed in courtship : and first, to maids, who have not possessed their first blushes, your first address must be with gentleness and modesty, lest you fright them with an opinion that you are rude and uncivil of behaviour, and rather aim at debauching them than at marriage: and you must be brisk with them, or they will take you for a drone without a sting.
Widows, especially young ones, are gamesome and buxom; for having once smelt to the spit, they always love a good joint: Those you must entertain with some merry discourse and lay aside whining or solemn protestations; kiss them till their ears crack, and when you find a convenient time and place, warm them with caresses, squeezing their hand, gently treading on ​their toes; and when you kiss, bear close to them, and you will soon perceive, by their eager looks, blushing, and their often changing of colour, that now is the time to ask a favour, to which you will have a faint denial, if any at all, and then make use of your time and press forward without delays, for they are dangerous; and many , a fair opportunity has slipt, that could not he recovered, though earnestly pursued.
As for Maids or Widows, if you like a brisk man, and are bashful, you may use dumb signs, which is called love’s silent language: gaze on his face; then, when he perceive it, suddenly take off your eyes and turn your head aside, blush naturally forcingly hold in your breathing and start a little when first you see him at any time, as if you were surprised. If he takes you by the hand, grasp him with a little trembling, and then seem to withdraw your hand again, as uneasy. If he kisses you, stray your lips on his a while, with great affection, and he must be very dull that will not take these for the signs of tender love.
There are several other things which might be said on this subject, but nature and practise are the best instructors.
EXACT RULES
Whereby a Man or Woman may know if they shall obtain the one they love.
To know this, which hath been held for great secret, put their Christian and Sirnames together, and consider what numbers in them, as the I stands for one; V for five,; X, for ten; L, for fifty; C, for a hundred; M, for a thousand; D, for five hundred, &c. write every letter on a separate piece of paper, roll them and put the billets into any thing, and then make them together; and in drawing, if the number of your names comes up to what it would, in so many billets which you put in for, you will be happy in your desire, but if a cross number arise, you will meet with many disappointments.
How a young Man or Woman may choose a good Husband or Wife.
The hair in this case is commonly very remarkable and most significant.
Black hair signifies the person rash, ⟨choloric⟩, given much to quarrels and strife ​but if it be soft and pliable, the person is moderately meek and humble, of a free temper, and good nature.
Dark brown hair, signifies an indifferent good temper, loving and affable, one easy to be wrought on with good usage.
Light brown hair, that is not harsh or broken at the ends, shews the party very loving and good-natured, industrious, and patient in the pleasure of marriage.
Flaxen hair is Venus’ own colour, and rarely fails in any one, to render a soft, kind temper, usually of a fair and sanguine complection, very amrous and apt to love.
Dusky red hair, shows the person melancholy, of a morose temper, not much subject to love, but covetous, and anxious to obtain honour and riches.
Bright or deep red hair shews the party very leacherous; one that will have many children, and very pleasing in marriage, yet apt te stray, if satisfaction in marriage fails. It also signifieth the party wise and industrious, not designed for great riches.
Any colours that are intermixed between these, participate equally of the temper, qualities, good nature and humours, that I have mentioned in the degrees of mixtures. Thus many a man and woman make their conjectures, and so are happy.
⟨Signs⟩ of love and speedy Marriage, or the ⟨contrary⟩, by seeing or meeting divers sorts ⟨of⟩ creatures first in a morning.
These signs of love and marriage, have ⟨been⟩ greatly taken notice of, in their exact ⟨proceeding⟩ according to the desire of the ⟨parties⟩, and are as follows, viz.
1. For a woman to have the first and last ⟨letters⟩ of her Christian name the same with ⟨some⟩ man’s Sir-name that makes love to her, notes a happy union, and that the man ⟨will⟩ be a generous lover.
2. For a man to have the first and last ⟨letters⟩ of his Christian name the same with ⟨same⟩ woman’s Sir-name, denotes the same.
3. To think on a person upon sudden ⟨taking⟩, without any meditation, upon a Friday morning, that before had a place ⟨in⟩ the affections of the man or woman, is ⟨a⟩ demonstration that love or extraordinary friendship will take place between them.
4. If a ring accidently fall off a man’s finger, that is under no obligation of marriage, and runs directly to the foot of a maid or widow, it denotes not only he is in love with the party, but that a sudden marriage will ensue between them.
​5. If a robin red breast comes fluttering to your window, and sings very pleasantly perching near it, denotes speedy marriage.
6. If a hare starts in your way and ⟨runs⟩ on your right hand, you will have success in love affairs; but if she cross you or ⟨runs⟩ on the left hand, it denotes you will be interrupted by others as rivals.
7. If swallows chatter merrily and sing in the chimney of the chamber where you lie, it denotes you will have many sweet hearts, and be kindly treated.
8. Bats fluttering at your window betoken misfortunes in love ———The croaking of ravens being the first thing you hear in the morning, denotes the same.
9. To meet a sow, on first going out in the morning, carrying straw in her mouth denotes that a maid or widow will soon be married, and be very fruitful in children.
10. To hear magpies chatter and flying about you as you walk abroad, denotes much strife and brawling in marriage.
11. If walking abroad with your sweet heart, you perceive a pair of pigeons encircle you round, it is a sign of marriage and happiness to ensue with contentment.
12. If one drops their garter, whe ⟨going⟩ to see their sweetheart, it denotes they will meet with a cold reception.
How to chuse a good Husband or Wife.
1. If the man be of a ruddy complexion ⟨high⟩ and full nosed, his eye-brows bending archwise, his eyes standing full, of a black (illegible text) lively colour, it denotes him to be good-natured, ingenious, and born to good fortune: And the same of a woman, if she be born under the planet Jupiter.
2. If a party be phlegmatic, lean, and of a dusky complexion, and given much to musing and melancholy, beware of such ⟨an⟩ one of what sex soever.
3. An indifferent wide mouth, with full cheeks, smooth forehead, little ears, dark brown hair, and a chin proportionable to the face, is very promising.
4. An extraordinary thin chin, with the ⟨under⟩ lip larger than the upper, signifies a cross-grained person, fit for little performance, yet given to great folly.
5. A long nose in a man, and a little mouth in a woman, signifies neither can be deceived in their marriage views.
7. A well set, broad chin in a man, his face being round, and not too great, and a dimple or dint in a woman’s cheek or chin denotes they will come together, and live happy in their married state.
Several characters, or semblance of letters and lines in the hand as they tend to signify riches, honour, long or short life, poverty, loss, number of wives or children, sickness, untimely death, and many other things according to the Art of Palmistry.
There are in this case, divers Letters & Lines appearing in the hand by which the wise of all ages have given judgement in the foregoing premises.
1. If the character A, be found on the mount of Jupiter, or the root of the middle finger, it promises a growing fortune, and perhaps considerable preferment, by the favour of princes and great men.
2. If a B be found on the mount of the Sun, which is at the root of the fourth finger, it signifieth length of days, prosperity, a creditable man also a virtuous person.
3. If O with a star over it, appears on the mount of Venus, it gives the person early and happy marriage, promises many children, and a merry life.
4. If the letter L, be on the mount of Saturn, which is at the root of the middle finger, and be cut with cross lines, it denotes the party to undergo much affliction ​⟨to⟩ be given up to melancholy, and to be ⟨very⟩ tender, and of short life.
5. The letter B, upon the mount of Mercury, which is at the root of the little finger, denotes the party to rise to ⟨preferment⟩ by ingenuity and happy marriage.
6. The letter D, on the mount of the Moon, denotes the party to be kind and good-natured, and much beloved.
7. The letter G, in the plain of Mars, near the line of life, speaks the party to be of a violent temper, given up to anger, and threatens him or her with sudden or untimely death: However, to a woman it promises a husband that shall grow great in military affairs,———This much for the characters of this kind, on the hand.
1. If the Table Line be broad, fair, and well coloured; it signifies the party, if a man, will have ten wives; if a woman has many husbands, and lucky marriages.
Lines in the hand and their Significations (illegible text)elaing to Love, Marriage, business, &c.
2. If the Line of Life extends itself from the root of the fore finger, to the mount of the moon, or the brawn of the hand, it ⟨then⟩ denotes long life; but if it be cut short and divided by many crosses the contrary.
​3. If the girdle of Venus which ⟨reach⟩ from the outside of the hand to the ⟨root of⟩ the middle finger, be fair and well proportioned, not cut or divided by cross li(illegible text) denotes to the party extraordinary advantages by marriage.———Several little ⟨crosses⟩ upon the Liver-line, which runs ⟨directly⟩ upon the hand, denotes sickness and unhealthy constitution; but if it be (illegible text) and clean, signifies health and long life.
4. If little direct lines come from ⟨the⟩ rest of the finger, they signify to a woman to have three husbands; and to a man great riches, honour, and preferment.
5. If they have three large lines on ⟨the⟩ joint of the wrist, it denotes easy childbearing, and not subject to miscarriage.
6. It the nails of the hand be ⟨transparent⟩ red, long, and of a fair complexion, it ⟨is⟩ sign of long life; but if cloudy, dark, ⟨of⟩ of a lead colour, the contrary.
7. If the line branch towards the ⟨first⟩ and middle fingers, and end blunt, it ⟨betokens⟩ riches and preferment to men, and to women kind and loving husbands.
8. If there happen a cut or separation between your two left fingers, it denotes loss, if not ruin to the party, by comme(illegible text) or law suits.———Thus much for these ⟨Lines⟩ and for their different significations.
A Prognostication concerning the Birth of Children on every day of the Week.
1. He that is born on Sunday, will in all probability, be great and thriving.
2. He that is born upon Monday, will likely prosper in beginning work that day.
3. He that is born on Tuesday, will be covetous and be in danger of perishing by iron, and hardly come to old age ; but to begin any thing on that day is lucky.
4. He that is born on Wednesday, will be very slow in learning any thing.
5. He that is born on Thursday, will be steady and respectable; and to begin any work or business on that day is fortunate.
6. He that is born on Friday, will live long, and be extremely leacherous.
7. He that is born upon Saturday, shall seldom be successful, except the course of the moon do bring him to it.
A Division of Man's age, into Twelve ⟨times⟩ six periods, and the duty of each.
6. The first six years bring him up a child,
12. The next keep him under from waxing too wild,
18. The next let him learn no longer to toy,
24. The next a man and no longer a boy,
30. The next let him lay out tor a wife,
36. The next save something for children and wife,
54. The next to be said give o'er thy lust,
60. The next O think where go ⟨thou⟩ must,
66. The next get a staff thy body to stay,
72. The next prepare for Heaven, Lord shew thee the way.
N. B. Remember these divisions do ⟨post⟩ on, And then this life will quickly be gone.
FINIS.
This work was published before January 1, 1929, and is in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago.
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