Fontaine wrote: “For married people to dream of beating some one, shows that they will live a peaceful life.”
The historical account
These are the authors’ historical interpretations. Their forecasts and period judgments are preserved as source material, not as predictions or established meanings for your dream.
Felix Fontaine
The Golden Wheel Dream-book and Fortune-teller · 1862
Beating · Heading 62; source line 1228 · Text transcription
Original source (English)
For married people to dream of beating some one, shows that they will live a peaceful life; to bachelors, good fortune in their amours; if a lover beats his mistress, or a lady her suitor, it shows that the match will be broken off.
View source edition Take a question into your day.
These journal questions are DreamFolia’s invitation to reflect on your experience.
Save it before it slips away. No account needed.
Attributed historical writing. Historical claims are not established predictions or universal psychological meanings. Updated 2026-10-12. Read our approach and sources.
