…To see an empty bird’s nest, denotes gloom and a dull outlook for business. With eggs in the nest, good results will follow all engagements. If young ones are in the nest, it denotes successful journeys and satisfactory dealings. If they are lonely and deserted, sorrow, and folly of yours will cause you anxiety….

If you dream of the cackling of geese, you will have an increase of business, and much profit. See Duck.

…Dreaming of seeing a wife or husband, signifies small anxieties and probable sickness. Dreaming of social companions, denotes light and frivolous pastimes will engage your attention hindering you from performing your duties….

…Dreaming that you have patches upon your clothing, denotes that you will show no false pride in the discharge of obligations. To see others wearing patches, denotes want and misery are near. If a young woman discovers a patch on her new dress, it indicates that she will find trouble facing her when she imagines her happiest moments are approaching near. If she tries to hide the patches, she will endeavor to keep some ugly trait in her character from her lover. If she is patching, she will assume duties for which she has no liking. For a woman to do family patching, denotes close and loving bonds in the family, but a scarcity of means is portended….

(See Duel)

If you dream of shoulders, then such dream shows the strength, power and balance of the dreamer, especially if they are straight ones. Alternatively, the dream could indicate how tired you are because of the responsibility and duty you have to carry on. Maybe you should take it easy and absorb less of the charges.