…I have always tried to remember the dreams I have had in the delirium of fever and illness, and in many of these dreams there has figured the same woman — clad in black, with long, flowing, black hair, and wild animal eyes — eyes that might have be-longed to a woman of the stone age. Thrice, before the deaths of those I have loved, I have dreamed that this same woman has glided up to my bedside and bitten and pinched me. And on each occasion I have awakened with the sting of her sharp, cruel teeth, and her hard, bony fingers burning into my flesh. Can she, I ask myself, be the banshee? But to revert to my deliriums, the deliriums of my youth, in chicken-pox, and measles, and of my later days, in rheumatic fever, dysentery, and severe colds. Apart from this woman in black, who…

…To dream of a white cat is lucky; of a black, either extremely lucky or the reverse; of a tabby, neither lucky nor unlucky; of a tortoiseshell, simply disastrous.Of the many cat dreams that have from time to time been related to me, I think the following are the best examples:Mrs. Smith, who resides in the neighbourhood of Haverstock Hill, Hampstead, writes to me thus:“My daughters and I have on several occasions dreamed of white cats, and our dreams have always been the precursors of astonishing pieces of good luck. Daisy, my eldest daughter, dreamed a black cat sprang on her shoulder and refused to stir, the night before she received tidings that her picture was on the line in the Royal Academy. Vera, my second girl, dreamed she was punting on a lake, which was overcrowded with white cats, that swam about with the keenest enjoyment, every now…

The color black could show the melancholy, sadness and apprehension in your waking life. Alternatively, the black indicates that you are the person who has his own opinions about things and is tough.

The dream in which you see something being very long, denotes to the sexuality and the intercourse. Perhaps you have doubts about your abilities or feel too confident of what you can achieve. The dream may suggest you to be more critical about yourself. The dream could also indicate the situation or relationships that are staying too long period of time.

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If a rich person sees himself plucking out his facial hair in a dream, it means losing money, while if a poor person sees that, it means that he will repay his debts. (Also see Shaving | Temples)

To dream you comb your hair, and it seems very long and fine, you will have many joys of short duration.

If you dye your hair, it means that you are trying to change the identity of yourself. The dream could also show that you are trying to know yourself better or find the different aspects of your personality.

…In a dream, seeing one’s hair ruffled means stinginess and love to hoard money, or doing little for others….

To dream you comb your hair, and it seem very long and fine, shows you will have many joys of short duration.

The two colors which are black and white and are seen in the dream means that there are many contrast in your waking life. However, you should remember that after the bad days the good days always come into your life.

…In this dream what we must take into account is the color. If it’s whitish, it indicates happiness. Black means sorrow. Red means passion….

Many authors state that when black amber appears in our dreams that symbolize that a death will occur near to us. But tradition says it will be a death that will bring us surprise but no real pain.

Black beards, gain in play; grey or red, illness and pain, mustachios show toil and trouble you shall only gain.

Dreaming of opaque colors indicates a tendency to depression and decay, since black somehow symbolizes emptiness and darkness. Be alert so that these negative aspects don’t flood you with melancholy.

To dream of any black animal is unfortunate. They are associated with evil spirits. Crossing your path – danger!

…(Concealment | Gloom | Dream | Life | Rains | Skies | Soldiers | Sufferings | Vapor | Water) In a dream, clouds represent the course of life which provides people with rainwater to drink, water to wash their dirt, water for their crops and sustenance. Clouds in a dream also represent knowledge, understanding, wisdom, clarity as they show the divine kindness. Clouds in a dream also represent an army or friends who carry the water and the water represents life and the original element from which they were created. Clouds in a dream also represent ships, airplanes, or if they are black or carry stones or bring thunder, then they represent the antagonistic character of a leader who deprives his people from their rights or causes them to suffer through restrictive laws or harsh mandates. If one sees a cloud inside his house or descending upon him in…

…stronger in meaning than the upper lip. It is also said that lips in a dream represent one’s relatives. The upper lip represents the male relatives and the lower lip represents the female relatives. Sealed lips in a dream mean difficulties or adversities. The mouth in a dream represents a key, one’s livelihood, the conclusion of one’s life, death, illness, strength, a coffer, a marketplace, a door attendant, a chief minister, or a door. If one’s mouth is sealed in a dream, it means a scandal. One’s tongue in a dream represents his or her translator. A long tongued person in a dream may mean winning an argument, or it could mean innocence from allegation. An elongated tongue of a judge in a dream means clarity and justice. A tied-up tongue in a dream means poverty, sickness, depression, a calamity, or it could represent an unworthy person. Having two tongues…

…with suspense and trepidation. Though I had not as yet seen it, the face of the huntsman was what I feared most. It is the faces — always the faces — of these grotesque-looking individuals in my dreamland that are so alarming. As minute after minute passed and still he did not turn round, my anticipation at length grew to such a pitch that, unable to restrain myself any longer, I shrieked to heaven for pity; upon which he swung round and his countenance was fully revealed. So strong were the moonbeams — far stronger than they are in actuality — that every feature in his face stood out as clearly as if I had seen them through a magnifying-glass. The nose was hawk-like, prominent and curved, the chin — long and pointed, the eyebrows — black and slanting; and the eyes — God help me!— only a lurid, Satanic…

Disputes, discord.

Being released of a troublesome business.

Great wealth.

Most of the time this dream signifies the wish to be noticed.

Sickness.

(See Filth)

Approaching danger.

Match-making. 192.

Fortune in business of all kind, success in litigations. 178.

Domestic discord, shame, damage to character. 1 5.

Great success in love.

Load of cares. 8.

Having enemies; others interpret it being in favour. 130.

Penalties and difficulties in business, problems at home, distrust and afflictions.

…(Hair | Intertwine | Plait) Braiding women’s hair in a dream is a sign of benefits and the same goes for men who usually braid their hair. As for the rest of people, braiding one’s hair in a dream represents complications in one’s life, unbearable debts, or confusion. (Also see Hair)…

Becoming high-minded.

Falling into sickness; trouble.

Announces a complex and confusing situation.

Approach of hardship and toil.

For married persons good; for others, bad. 4.

Bad times. 96.