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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
Floating · Heading 811; source lines 9435–9441 · Text transcription
Original source (English)
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.
Passage describes floating in water, not necessarily flying.
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Everybody’s Book of Luck · Whitman Publishing Company edition; date not stated in transcription
Floating · Dream section, heading 79; source lines 3708–3710 · Text transcription
Original source (English)
To dream of floating on water is a good and lucky sign.
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