The Dictionary of Dreams (28 page)

Fire Budget
.

To dream of a fire budget, denotes disagreement over small matters.

Fire-engine
.

To see a fire-engine, denotes worry under extraordinary circumstances, but which will result in good fortune. To see one broken down, foretel s accident or serious loss For a young woman to ride on one, denotes she will engage in some unladylike and obnoxious affair.

Fireman
.

To see a fireman in your dreams, signifies the constancy of your friends.

For a young woman to see a fireman crippled, or meet with an accident otherwise, implies grave danger is threatening a close friend.

Fireworks
.

To see fireworks, indicates enjoyment and good health.

For a young woman, this dream signifies entertainments and pleasant

visiting to distant places.

Firmament
.[71]

To dream of the firmament filled with stars, denotes many crosses and almost superhuman efforts ere you reach the pinnacle of your ambition.

Beware of the snare of enemies in your work.

To see the firmament illuminated and filled with the heavenly hosts, denotes great spiritual research, but a final pulling back on Nature for sustenance and consolation. You will often be disappointed in fortune also.

To see people you know in the firmament, signifies that they

are about to commit some unwise act through you, and others

must be the innocent sufferers. Great disasters usually

follow this dream.

[71] See Illumination.

Fish
.

To dream that you see fish in clear-water streams, denotes that you

will be favored by the rich and powerful.

Dead fish, signifies the loss of wealth and power through some dire calamity.

For a young woman to dream of seeing fish, portends that she

will have a handsome and talented lover.

To dream of catching a catfish, denotes that you will be embarrassed by evil designs of enemies, but your luck and presence of mind will tide you safely over the trouble.

To wade in water, catching fish, denotes that you will possess wealth acquired by your own ability and enterprise.

To dream of fishing, denotes energy and economy; but if you do not succeed in catching any, your efforts to obtain honors and wealth will be futile.

Eating fish, denotes warm and lasting attachments.

Fisherman
.

To dream of a fisherman, denotes you are nearing times of greater

prosperity than you have yet known.

Fishhooks
.

To dream of fishhooks, denotes that you have opportunities

to make for yourself a fortune and an honorable name if you

rightly apply them.

Fish Market
.

To visit a fish market in your dream, brings competence and pleasure.

To see decayed fish, foretells distress will come in the guise of happiness.

Fish-net
.

To dream of a fish-net, portends numerous small pleasures and gains.

A torn one, represents vexatious disappointments.

Fish-pond
.

To dream of a fish-pond, denotes illness through dissipation,

if muddy. To see one clear and well stocked with fish,

portends profitable enterprises and extensive pleasures.

To see one empty, proclaims the near approach of deadly enemies.

For a young woman to fall into a clear pond, omens decided good fortune and reciprocal love. If muddy, the opposite is foretold.

Fits
.

To dream of having fits, denotes that you will fall a prey to ill

health and will lose employment.

To see others in this plight, denotes that you will have much unpleasantness in your circle, caused by quarrels from those under you.

Flag
.

To dream of your national flag, portends victory if at war,

and if at peace, prosperity.

For a woman to dream of a flag, denotes that she will be ensnared

by a soldier.

To dream of foreign flags, denotes ruptures and breach of confidence between nations and friends.

To dream of being signaled by a flag, denotes that you should be careful of your health and name, as both are threatened.

Flame
.[72]

To dream of fighting flames, foretells that you will have to put forth your best efforts and energy if you are successful in amassing wealth.

[72] See Fire.

Flax
.

To see flax in a dream, prosperous enterprises are denoted.

Flax Spinning
.

Flax spinning, foretells you will be given to industrious and thrifty habits.

Fleas
.

To dream of fleas, indicates that you will be provoked to anger

and retaliation by the evil machinations of those close to you.

For a woman to dream that fleas bite her, foretells that she will be slandered by pretended friends. To see fleas on her lover, denotes inconstancy.

Fleet
.

To see a large fleet moving rapidly in your dreams, denotes a

hasty change in the business world. Where dulness oppressed,

brisk workings of commercial wheels will go forward and some

rumors of foreign wars will be heard.

Flies
.

To dream of flies, denotes sickness and contagious maladies.

Also that enemies surround you. To a young woman this dream is

significant of unhappiness. If she kills or exterminates flies,

she will reinstate herself in the love of her intended

by her ingenuity.

Flight
.

To dream of flight, signifies disgrace and unpleasant news of the absent.

For a young woman to dream of flight, indicates that she has not kept her character above reproach, and her lover will throw her aside.

To see anything fleeing from you, denotes that you will be victorious in any contention.

Floating
.

To dream of floating, denotes that you will victoriously

overcome obstacles which are seemingly overwhelming you.

If the water is muddy your victories will not be gratifying.

Floods
.[73]

To dream of floods destroying vast areas of country and bearing

you on with its muddy de'bris, denotes sickness, loss in business,

and the most unhappy and unsettled situation in the marriage state.

[73] See Water.

Flour
.

To dream of flour, denotes a frugal but happy life.

For a young woman to dream that she sees flour on herself,

denotes that she will be ruled by her husband, and that her life

will be full of pleasant cares.

To dream of dealing in flour, denotes hazardous speculations.

Flower
.[74]

To dream of seeing flowers blooming in gardens, signifies pleasure and gain, if bright-hued and fresh; white denotes sadness. Withered and dead flowers, signify disappointments and gloomy situations.

For a young woman to receive a bouquet of mixed flowers,

foretells that she will have many admirers.

To see flowers blooming in barren soil without vestage

of foliage, foretells you will have some grievous experience,

but your energy and cheerfulness will enable you to climb

through these to prominence and happiness.

``Held in slumber's soft embrace,

She enters realms of flowery grace,

Where tender love and fond caress,

Bids her awake to happiness.''

[74] See Bouquet.

Flute
.

To dream of hearing notes from a flute, signifies a pleasant meeting with friends from a distance, and profitable engagements.

For a young woman to dream of playing a flute, denotes that she

will fall in love because of her lover's engaging manners.

Flux
.

To dream of having flux, or thinking that you are thus afflicted,

denotes desperate or fatal illness will overtake you or some member

of your family. To see others thus afflicted, implies disappointment in carrying out some enterprise through the neglect of others.

Inharmonious states will vex you.

Flying
.

To dream of flying high through a space, denotes marital calamities.

To fly low, almost to the ground, indicates sickness and uneasy

states from which the dreamer will recover.

To fly over muddy water, warns you to keep close with your private affairs, as enemies are watching to enthrall you.

To fly over broken places, signifies ill luck and gloomy surroundings.

If you notice green trees and vegetation below you in flying,

you will suffer temporary embarrassment, but will have a flood

of prosperity upon you.

To dream of seeing the sun while flying, signifies useless worries,

as your affairs will succeed despite your fears of evil.

To dream of flying through the firmament passing the moon and other planets; foretells famine, wars, and troubles of all kinds.

To dream that you fly with black wings, portends bitter disappointments.

To fall while flying, signifies your downfall. If you wake while falling, you will succeed in reinstating yourself.

For a young man to dream that he is flying with white wings above

green foliage, foretells advancement in business, and he will also be successful in love. If he dreams this often it is a sign of increasing prosperity and the fulfilment of desires. If the trees appear barren or dead, there will be obstacles to combat in obtaining desires.

He will get along, but his work will bring small results.

For a woman to dream of flying from one city to another,

and alighting on church spires, foretells she will have much to contend against in the way of false persuasions and declarations of love.

She will be threatened with a disastrous season of ill health,

and the death of some one near to her may follow.

For a young woman to dream that she is shot at while flying,

denotes enemies will endeavor to restrain her advancement

into higher spheres of usefulness and prosperity.

Flying Machine
.

To dream of seeing a flying machine, foretells that you

will make satisfactory progress in your future speculations.

To see one failing to work, foretells gloomy returns for much

disturbing and worrisome planning.

Fly-paper
.

To dream of fly-paper, signifies ill health and disrupted friendships.

Fly-trap
.

To see a fly-trap in a dream, is signal of malicious designing against you.

To see one full of flies, denotes that small embarrassments will ward off greater ones.

Foal
.

To dream of a foal, indicates new undertakings in which you

will be rather fortunate.

Fog
.

To dream of traveling through a dense fog, denotes much

trouble and business worries. To emerge from it, foretells a

weary journey, but profitable.

For a young woman to dream of being in a fog, denotes that she will be mixed up in a salacious scandal, but if she gets out of the fog she will prove her innocence and regain her social standing.

Foot-log
.[75]

To dream of crossing a clear stream of water on a foot-log,

denotes pleasant employment and profit. If the water is thick

and muddy, it indicates loss and temporary disturbance.

For a woman this dream indicates either a quarrelsome husband,

or one of mild temper and regular habits, as the water is

muddy or clear.

To fall from a foot-log into clear water, signifies short

widowhood terminating in an agreeable marriage. If the water

is not clear, gloomy prospects.

[75] See Bridge.

Forest
.

To dream that you find yourself in a dense forest, denotes loss

in trade, unhappy home influences and quarrels among families.

If you are cold and feel hungry, you will be forced to make a long

journey to settle some unpleasant affair.

To see a forest of stately trees in foliage, denotes

prosperity and pleasures. To literary people, this dream

foretells fame and much appreciation from the public.

A young lady relates the following dream and its fulfilment:

`Ì was in a strange forest of what appeared to be

cocoanut trees, with red and yellow berries growing on them.

The ground was covered with blasted leaves, and I could

hear them crackle under my feet as I wandered about lost.

The next afternoon I received a telegram announcing the death

of a dear cousin.''

Forehead
.

To dream of a fine and smooth forehead, denotes that you will be thought well of for your judgment and fair dealings.

An ugly forehead, denotes displeasure in your private affairs.

To pass your hand over the forehead of your child, indicates sincere praises from friends, because of some talent and goodness displayed by your children.

For a young woman to dream of kissing the forehead of her lover,

signifies that he will be displeased with her for gaining notice

by indiscreet conduct.

Fork
.

To dream of a fork, denotes that enemies are working for your displacement.

For a woman, this dream denotes unhappy domestic relations,

and separation for lovers.

Form
.

To see anything ill formed, denotes disappointment. To have a beautiful form, denotes favorable conditions to health and business.

Forsaking
.[76]

For a young woman to dream of forsaking her home or friend,

denotes that she will have troubles in love, as her estimate

of her lover will decrease with acquaintance and association.

[76] See Abandoned and Lover.

Fort
.

To dream of defending a fort, signifies your honor and possessions