The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-26
JOHN-A-DREAMS
VII. When the Elements Disturb
 Your SIumber


 Quite often your dream imagina- tion will picture the clements let loose. Storms and wild weather dis tGrb your slumber. Then again. pleasant breezes, the invgoratins warmth of sunshine and springs at mosphere delight your soul. I must remind you that in seeking the mean ing of such dreams, only the actual weather conditions are to sbe con- sidered and not the incidents con- nected with them or the things you may do as you pass through these experiences. Still, there are excep- tions.
 Storms, in general, mean great danger to your peace of mind If you are woman, to your business if you are man. This is particularly true if you gain the impression that it is red in the sky:
 A red morn that ever yet betokn'd Wreck to the seaman. tempest to the
 field
 Sorrow to the shepherds, woe unto
 the birds.
 Gust and foul flaws to herdsmen and
 the herds.
 Yet, some who profess to know. claim that if those who are in trouble or in poverty dream of storms or of a red morn,' better fortune will soon cheer them.
 If the storm Is accompanied by lightning. or if lightning flashes through the sky even without the up roar of the clements. complete change will come into the sleeper's s life. If the bolt strikes something, a tree, a house or other large object. tho dreamer will change his dwelling place and enter upon an era of great prosperity. If the flash disappears without reaching earth. he will make the change just the same, but will have reason to regret 1t, and he will be glad to return to the former more modest mode of living. If the bolt strikes a human being. this means that most surprising event wilt come into the life of very near friend. If 1t blows up tho ground the dreamer will soon stand at a newly dug grave.
 Winds of all sorts, light or heavy, SO long as they do not assume the aspect of storm, are harbingers of glad news and the louder their noises seem to ring in your ears the more lasting will be the pleasant happen ings of which they are messengers. We wait for thy coming, sweet wind
 of the south! For the touch of thy light wing. the
 kiss of thy mouth;
 For the yearly evangel thou bearest
 from God,
 Resurrection and life to the graves
 of the sod.
 Hail carries the meaning of petty quarrels. Having dreamt of it. 1t will be we'll for you to avoid all argu- ments in your home or immediate business circle, because you will be the loser in any contention. Snow, on the other hand, Is sign of mer- iimcnt to come. Still. if you find yourself walking with difficulty through drifts. the dream means that unpleasant obstacles will cause you annoyance.
 Rain provides most of the excep- tions which necessitate combina- ton of your own actions with the weather in order to arrive at correct interpretations. If you watch the 6ownpour from a window. from a door or other protecting enclosure, you will be witness to or participant in, a most important event. If you merely hear the rain batter, How it clatters along the roofs, Like the tramp of hoofs!
 How it gushes and struggles out From tho throat of the overfiowing
 spout
 You will. in day or two after this dream. overhear gossipy con versation which will open your eyes to the real character of two or more persons whom you foolishly consid- cred your friends. If you are out in the rain and become drenched. yo.; will suffer a slight injury. If you remain dry you will sustain an an noying loss. such as that of 2 piece of jcwelry. If the rain forms large ru6dIes and YnlI wadA throIieh tham