Universal Handbook, No. 2.
THE
Witches’ Dream Book;
AND
FORTUNE TELLER.
EMBRACING FULL AND CORRECT RULES OF DIVINATION CONCERNING
DREAMS AND VISIONS, FORETELLING OF FUTURE EVENTS,
THEIR SCIENTIFIC APPLICATION TO PHYSIOGNOMY, PALMISTRY,
MOLES, CARDS, &C.; TOGETHER WITH THE
APPLICATION AND OBSERVANCE OF TALISMEN
CHARMS, SPELLS AND INCANTATIONS.
ILLUSTRATED.
NEW YORK:
HENRY J. WEHMAN.
1885.
Copyright, 1885, by Henry J. Wehman.
PREFACE.
This introductory page is inserted, not with the purposeof reviewing the contents of the book—a custom,to our mind, more honored in the breach than the observance—butmerely to inform those who look withinthe pages, the seekers after knowledge concerning thelaws of Oneirology and the bases of Fortune Telling,that they will find much to instruct, interest and amuse.While avoiding undue prolixity, the subjects are comprehensivelyand exhaustively treated, proving it to bemore valuable as a book of reference than any other ofsimilar character ever before given to the public.
DREAMS AND THEIR INTERPRETATION.
Although much prejudice exists as to the origination of Dreamsand the various interpretations given them, the fact is incontrovertiblethat they have, in all ages and among all nations, borne aconspicuous part in shaping destinies. Both sacred and profanehistory is replete with dreams which have had more or less influenceupon the lives of the dreamers. Innumerable are the instancesin which have been prefigured in dreams occurrences that haveactually taken place, and many dangers have been averted byheeding warnings given during sleep. Of course it would be unwiseto place full credence in the prognostications of all dreams,and equally so to totally disregard them. To both the educatedand the illiterate, dreams, of whatever nature, point a moral; andthose who heedlessly ignore their lessons often experience causefor regret. Appended will be found a succinct compendium ofthe scientific and philosophic researches of many gifted in the artof divination.
Acquaintance.—To dream that you fight with them signifiesdistraction, especially if the person so dreaming be sick. Adversary.—Todream that you receive obstruction from him, showsthat you will dispatch your business speedily. Adultery.—Fora person to dream that they have committed it, shows they willmeet great contentions and disputes. Almonds.—To dream onesees or eats almonds, signifies difficulties and trouble. Alms.—Todream that they