…To see the water of a canal muddy and stagnant-looking, portends sickness and disorders of the stomach and dark designs of enemies. But if its waters are clear a placid life and the devotion of friends is before you. For a young woman to glide in a canoe across a canal, denotes a chaste life and an adoring husband. If she crossed the canal on a bridge over clear water and gathers ferns and other greens on the banks, she will enjoy a life of ceaseless rounds of pleasure and attain to high social distinction. But if the water be turbid she will often find herself tangled in meshes of perplexity and will be the victim of nervous troubles….

…Dreaming of horses drinking from waterhole means that you’ll experience joy in the future. If the animal that is drinking happens to be a donkey, it means that you will have a fight from which you will come out triumphant. If the waterhole is dry, it foretells a mystery or it may be a harbinger of adversities; if it’s dirty, it predicts the birth of a child. Dreaming of a waterhole usually means tranquility. If you dream that you drink from it, it usually means you’ll lose money, but it won’t be a substantial loss. If animals are drinking from it, it’s a harbinger of great news. If the water is clear, is a symbol of joy; on the contrary, if the water is dirty, it indicates the arrival of a new baby in the family. If you see a wild animal drinking water from a waterhole or someplace…

Good circumstances, luck. 15.

Sickness and sadness.

Denotes a long life. 1.

Hostility, animosity. 19.

…or lounging at the sea shore in a dream, it means that he will work for such a person or a ruler, though he will be observing caution and diplomacy with him. If one sees himself drinking the entire water of the sea though no one sees him except the king in a dream, it means that he will reign and live a long life. Drinking any portion thereof also means equal earnings to what he takes in. If one sees himself drinking from it to quench his thirst in the dream, it means riches, strength and longevity. If one sees himself asking for some of its water to drink in a dream, it means that he is seeking to work for such a strong person or ruler. If he pours its water in a pitcher in the dream, it means prosperity, or that he will receive a bounteous gift…

(See Canal)

Shipwreck. 42.

See Boats, Bath, Drinking, Glass, Navigation, Rivers and Showers. To drink it, false security; to fall into, reconciliation; to bathe in running, disappointment; in stagnant, misfortune.

…(Beverage) Drinking an unknown sweet drink or a glass of a cold and fresh water in a dream means guidance, knowledge, having good taste, and the diligence of the people of the path. Drinking a glass of cold sweet water in the early morning in a dream means lawful earnings and profits for everyone, except for someone who is used to drinking hot boiled water which means sickness, stress, depression and a scare from evil spirits. Any yellow colored drink in a dream means sickness. Drinking an infusion of a violet flower in a dream means recovering from an illness, or avoiding certain food in one’s diet. If one is unwillingly drinking a bitter medicinal syrup in a dream, it means that he might suffer a light illness. If he drinks apple juice or honey or myrtle drink or any other delicious drink in a dream, it means happiness…

…wealthy woman whom he will deceive. If the water gushes forth, rises and runs outside of an old well in the dream, it represents crying and grief in that place. Digging a well and finding water to channel for one’s garden in a dream means taking an herbal remedy to cure one’s impotence, or to save his marriage. Falling into a well of muddy waters in a dream means that one may become subject to the tyranny of an unjust ruler. If the water he falls into is clear in the dream, it means that he will willingly work to serve a righteous man and for a nominal wage. Falling into a well in a dream also means demotion, or it could mean travels. Sitting at the edge of a well in a dream means dealing with a deceiving person. A collapsed well in a dream represents a dying woman….

Being stricken with fear, sudden fright. 27.

Bad omen. 77.

(See Seeping)

Getting into poor circumstances, misfortune.

Being surprised, a fortunate sign.

Many sorrows and afflictions. 214.

Getting into disgrace.

This represents birth (of some person).

Being left by friends, bad health.

Getting acquainted with a handsome girl.

Rescuing one’s self, out of great danger. 24….

A good sign.

Danger of life, sickness; or, being happy after having troubles. 43.

Good prospects in life. 199.

Soon marriage; for women, a safe delivery of a child.

Getting into danger, losing a friend or acquaintance. 70.

Good success in life.

Misfortune, loss, dishonour.

Denotes quarrel, trouble, weariness. 48.

Luck, honour, riches.

Successful in business. 31.

(See Euphrates)

Health and wealth. 3.

Denotes the contrary. 103.

Misfortune and persecution. 266.

For sick people’s health; for healthy persons, hindering in business transactions, leisure time. 20.

A respect from those around you.

Advantage, profit.