Artemidorus wrote: “If one dreames that he hath his Head betweene his Hands, it is good for him that hath neither Wife nor Children, and to him that…”
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Artemidorus; English translation attributed to Robert Wood
The Interpretation of Dreams · 1644; EEBO-TCP A25906 transcription
To have his head between his hands. · Book 1, encoded section 27 · Text transcription
Original source (English)
If one dreames that he hath his Head betweene his Hands, it is good for him that hath neither Wife nor Children, and to him that desires the returne of any one farre off. And besides, if one be carefull to kembe and trim this Head, which he seems to hold between his Hands, it is a signe that he shall dispose well of his businesse, have an end of his evils and adversities. This dreame signifies thus much, if besides that Head which one holds in his hands, he seems to have another naturall head of his own, else not.
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