Miller wrote: “To dream of seeing an old man, or woman, denotes that unhappy cares will oppress you, if they appear otherwise than serene.”
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.
Gustavus Hindman Miller
Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted; Or, What’s in a Dream · Gutenberg #926; bibliography identifies the 1901 original and subsequent reprints
Old Man, or Woman · Heading 1432; source lines 16288–16296 · Text transcription
Original source (English)
To dream of seeing an old man, or woman, denotes that unhappy cares will oppress you, if they appear otherwise than serene. See Faces, Men, and Women.
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