Artemidorus wrote: “THe Dragon signifies a King or Lord, and the time for his length.”
The historical account
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Artemidorus; English translation attributed to Robert Wood
The Interpretation of Dreams · 1644; EEBO-TCP A25906 transcription
Of creeping Beasts. · Book 2, encoded section 76 · Text transcription
Original source (English)
THe Dragon signifies a King or Lord, and the time for his length; also riches, gold, and silver: when one dreames that he comes and gives any attempt, or speaks, it signifies great goods, if the contrary, it signifies evill. A dragon folded and wreathed, and terrifying, signifieth great danger, and captivity, also death to the sick. The Serpent signifieth sicknesse, and enmity, and to whom he shall appeare, they shall governe him, and the enemy and sicknes shall handle us. The Aspe and Adder signifie mony and rich wives. I have knowne by experience, that these two Beasts comming towards us wreathed and wound together, have béene arguments of good, especially, if they bite us. Any beast which one dreams that his Wife carrieth hid in her bosome with pleasure and pastime, signifyeth she shall be corrupted by the Enemy of him that dreams it. But if she be fearfull and sad by reason of the aforesaid Beast so carried, she shall be sicke, and if she be with childe, her fruit shall be indangered.
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