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Gustavus Hindman Miller
Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted; Or, What’s in a Dream · Gutenberg #926; bibliography identifies the 1901 original and subsequent reprints
Adversary · Heading 43; source lines 2084–2095 · Text transcription
Original source (English)
To dream that you meet or engage with an adversary, denotes that you will promptly defend any attacks on your interest. Sickness may also threaten you after this dream.
If you overcome an adversary, you will escape the effect of some serious disaster. See Enemies.
A. H. Noe
The Witches' Dream Book; and Fortune Teller · New York, Henry J. Wehman, 1885
Adversary · Dream section, heading 2; source lines 99–101 · Text transcription
Original source (English)
To dream that you receive obstruction from him, shows that you will dispatch your business speedily.
Anonymous
Guide to Fortune-Telling by Dreams · Multum in Parvo Library, Vol. I, No. 10, October 1894
Adversary · Dream section, heading 4; source lines 93–103 · Text transcription
Original source (English)
To dream you meet with an adversary denotes that you will overcome some obstacle to your happiness; if you are a lover, you will conquer some powerful rival, and be happy in your love; your affairs are going on well; if you are in trade, an increase of business; if you quarrel, and he overcomes you, it is a good sign, for you will conquer all obstacles to your promotion, happiness and fortune; but, if you conquer him, then you will never rise to any great preferment by the means you are at present adopting; many things will miscarry with you, but in general you will be fortunate.
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