Miller wrote: “To dream of waves, is a sign that you hold some vital step in contemplation, which will evolve much…” 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
Waves · Heading 2178; source lines 23953–23962 · Text transcription
Original source (English)
To dream of waves, is a sign that you hold some vital step in contemplation, which will evolve much knowledge if the waves are clear; but you will make a fatal error if you see them muddy or lashed by a storm. See Ocean and Sea.
A. H. Noe
The Witches' Dream Book; and Fortune Teller · New York, Henry J. Wehman, 1885
Waves · Dream section, heading 579; source lines 2081–2084 · Text transcription
Original source (English)
To dream that you are on the sea-shore, and surrounded by the waves, is an indication that you will be shortly placed in very difficult and distressing circumstances, out of which it will require all your energy and perseverance to escape.
Astra Cielo
Fortunes and Dreams · New York, George Sully, 1917
Waves · Dream section, heading 463; source lines 4984–4987 · Text transcription
Original source (English)
To see waves at sea denotes that someone is trying to take advantage of you.
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