Artemidorus wrote: “He that dreameth he takes his leave of any one and biddeth him farewell, it is good, if he hath a Son, Friend, or Kinsman, undertaking…”
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Artemidorus; English translation attributed to Robert Wood
The Interpretation of Dreams · 1644; EEBO-TCP A25906 transcription
To say or heare say, Farewell. · Book 1, encoded section 61 · Text transcription
Original source (English)
He that dreameth he takes his leave of any one and biddeth him farewell, it is good, if he hath a Son, Friend, or Kinsman, undertaking a voyage at Sea, or making a journey into the Country; for it foretelleth they shall have a speedy return, and good successe in their undertakings. Also, if any one séemeth to bid you farewell, it is good for him that dreameth it, if he hath a suit in Law, or if he undertaketh any designe that may bring in profit. Likewise, if a Batcheler dreames this dreame when he goeth about to obtain his Mistresse, it foretelleth that he shall assuredly obtain her.
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