New Britain herald., 1921-02-22
JOHN-A-DREAMS
XIX. FLOWERS THAT BLOOM IN
 SLUMBERLANE.


 our slumbers! Yet. few can recall dreams of blossoms. though I have , been told that children as they Ii, with closed eyes and their tender thoughts form into the visions of star lit nights. quite often sec them. Yet. dreams of flowers, despite their rar- ity. and perhaps because of it, are full of deep meaning and seldom OTIS tn. prophecy written upon their gossa- nner petals. So great indeed is the range O. experiences they folctcll. that l must ask your indulgence for relating them to you both today and tomorrow l doubt whether. with one excep- ton. dreams of flowers mean anything in the lives of men, young or old. The one tale they bring to them is of distress--yellow flower; ov dark brown blossoms. They signify a fresh ly dug grave. no matter what the sex of the dreamer. Beyond this, how cver all dreams of flowers arc wom- ems drcams-and should a man have such visions frequently, then they re- fer invariably to some woman whose fate invariably to some woman whose fate is so closely allied with his that all her thoughts leave m impr.nt on his mind.
 The unmarried woman who dreams of white flowers which suddenly turn dark stands at the threshold of pas sionatc lovee's great temple:
 The bolt of Cupid tcll-- 1
 If fell upon a little western flow
 Before. milk-Whitc; now purple
 with loves wound
 This is not always a dream Of sweetness. just as love himself is full | Of bitterness at times. For if you see the changcling flower with er, know that your love is sinful will lead to sin. and that the cold hand of des- pair has touched the tender growth.
 If you dream that q man gives you flowers of light hue. you are dear to him. but fate will intervene to keep You apart If they arc dark, your happiness will be of short duration. | Only if they are roses may you count on true and lasting love on smooth 1 path. If the flower gift comes to a woman from a woman's hand. this means the sweet tongue of a troa ch | erous rival.
 Rejoice not if your dream shows you wild flowers in n vase or other wise. removed from the soil. ThHrc's a tear. hidden in every petal--
 To me the meanest flower that
 blows, can give
 Thoughts that do often he 100
 deep for tears
 Heartaches are hidden in these Chii- dren of the field, loves. disappoint- ments with their sad days and sleep less nights: and if grasses are 'reely mingled with the blossoms then fai;- lnfE E1n hard But mark you. if you are in the open and see the wild aowe~s in their native element of field Dr woods. 1 blooming freshly and filling the scene with color, you are entering upon an l adventurcsome period of your litc. you will go out into tho world and taste the sweet fruits of independrnt existence. If you pluck the flowers and they remain fresh in your hand, you will be successful; if they wilt ana droop, then your struggle will be heart breaking and you will neea every ounco of will-power md cour- ago you have to be victor in thu strLfo aCainst adverse circumstances.
 If is a very dangerous sign to see n strange flower which you cannot name. which reminds you of this or that and yet seems a mystery. It DOT tends a sudden infatuation which may not always be good for the peace oi your soul--
 that fiowcr-the hero l
 show'd thce once,
 The juice of it on sleeping eyclidS
 laid.
 Will make a man or woman
 wildly dote
 Upon tho next live creature that
 1t sees
 That strange bloom which made Titania fall in love with the beast. Is thus a dream picture which the slum- berer should try to cast from her mind, for only utmost care and self control will protect the dreamer from harm. To pluck flowers in a we'll cultirat- cd garden is a good sign and betokens a free and happy fate. To find them. cut or plucked, means small gains. To see them fall from bush or ;rce means small losses. TO hold them to your nose and breathe in their odor a great longing will soon come into
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