Miller wrote: “To dream of a man, if handsome, well formed and supple, denotes that you will enjoy life vastly and come…” Compare 3 historical dream books.
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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
Man · Heading 1251; source lines 14533–14544 · Text transcription
Original source (English)
To dream of a man, if handsome, well formed and supple, denotes that you will enjoy life vastly and come into rich possessions. If he is misshapen and sour-visaged, you will meet disappointments and many perplexities will involve you.
For a woman to dream of a handsome man, she is likely to have distinction offered her. If he is ugly, she will experience trouble through some one whom she considers a friend.
Felix Fontaine
The Golden Wheel Dream-book and Fortune-teller · 1862
Man · Heading 449; source line 3075 · Text transcription
Original source (English)
To dream of a man dressed in black is lucky; in white, a bad omen: to dream of a murdered man, is a sign of long life. To dream you meet a strange man, is a sign you have a vindictive enemy. For a girl to dream she sees her lover by her bedside, is a sign he will attempt some very improper things.
Anonymous
Everybody’s Book of Luck · Whitman Publishing Company edition; date not stated in transcription
Man · Dream section, heading 160; source lines 3926–3929 · Text transcription
Original source (English)
For a young girl to dream about a man is a warning against gossip and gossipers.
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