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But to Interpret Dreams ( as here ) doth passe All Workes that ever have been cut in brasse . THE INTERPRETATION OF DREAMES , Digested into five books by that Ancient and excellent Philosopher , ARTIMEDORVS . Compiled by him in Greek ; and translated afterwards into the Latine , the Italian , the French , and Spanish , Tongues . And now more exactly rendred into English . It being a work of great esteem in all Ages , and pleasant and profitable to peruse , for all conditions of people whatsoever . In animum & mentem cum qua Dii nocte loquuntur . Behold their minds with whom i th' dead of night , Angels themselves to have discourse delight . When good dreams fall , I do with Ioy pursue them , When bad ones fall , I pray I may eschew them . The fourth Edition , newly corrected , by the French , and Latine Copy . LONDON , Printed by Bernard Alsop , 1644. TO THE TRULY HONOUrable , Sir William Playters Knight , and Baronet , &c. SIR , THe Interpretation of Dreames is of the same Originall and Extent , as is the inspiration or Divine Vertue by which they are infused . That God appeared in Dreams and in the Visions of the night , the sacred Text doth plentifully testifie ▪ And that GOD unto some selected men , by a peculiar spirit , did give the perfect knowledge of the Interpretation of Dreams ; the same Divine Truth doth give remarkable demonstrations . I need not to declare unto you the admirable guifts of Joseph , almost in the first Age of the world ; and of the Prophet Daniel in the second . Their Interpretations in those dayes of the Dreames of the Egyptian and Assyrian Monnrchy , do sufficiently declare the praescience of their spirits , and how near of kinne they were to God , Our Author being a Philosopher , and working onely by second causes , by the light of Nature ; had not that happy interest to be so immediately , so divinely inspired . SIR ; I make bold to present him to you in an English dresse : And although by the Ignorance of Antiquity he had the misfortune to be a Heathen , you shall finde him through the Excellence of his merit , to be clothed in the most refined Languages of Christendome . I have the rather been induced to devote this Book unto you , because your Candor to the Arts , and excellent Experience in the great and choise affairs of Peace and Warre , is of a wide Latitude , and not to be confined within the English bounds . Your Experience beyond the Seas , doth sufficiently declare your worth , both when you travelled first by your self , and when being Major Domo , you afterwards took with you ( the lively image of your self ) your most noble and hopefull Son ; whose understanding in the knowledges both Polemicall and Politicall you increased by foraign observations , and admirably inlightned it by your own example . According to your noblenesse , in this tempest of Warre receive this Present of the Arts , and be pleased to protect revived Artimedorus : And also , ( though the Subiect be of Dreams ) to excuse his zeale , who will ever be awake to expresse himselfe to be ( SIR ) Your most humble and devoted Servant ; BERNARD ALSOP . The Preface . SOme are of opinion , that Dreames which arise of Naturall and Carnall affection , are likewise to be interpreted ; As an Vsurer to dream of gold ; or any other carnall men , when they dreame of such things as their natures are prone and subject unto . But our Authour Artimedorus doth not agree with them in their opinion , but saith , dreames of any importance , or which come of God , are farre different from their effect and the experience of them . And contrariwise he affirmes , that those Dreames which are shapen to our affections and thoughts , are to speak ingenuously , as much as nothing , and wee must take no heed of them . And surely , I am confident , that an ordinary Whoremaster , an avaritious Extortioner , an envious person , or an ambitious man , a flatterer or dissembler , or a common and notorious drunkard , do not commonly see any good dreame , or any dreame that tendeth to the honour or profit , eyther of himself , his friends , or of the Common-wealth . But it oftentimes commeth to passe , that an honest , pure , chaste , and vertuous man , ( because he is exempt from humane fragility ) I thinke may and shal often see and interpret dreams and Visions ; To the safety , honour , and profit of himselfe , his friends , and the Common wealth : For asmuch as his spirit is lesse bound , tyed and soyld with the fellowship of the body . In the Holy Scripture , we have experience both in the Old and new Testament , Ioseph the Sonne of Iacob , and Ioseph the husband of the Virgin Mary . Saint Peter in the second of the Acts , repeateth the Prophesie of Ioell : whereby he sheweth , that it was no new thing if God sent Visions and Dreams . There are other places in the Holy Scriptures , which I shall forbear here to insert , these being sufficient to prove the antiquity of them . Touching humane Histories , you may see much of the issue and experience of dreames : Virgils Mother when she was with childe of him , dreamed that she saw a branch of Lawrell growing , and she brought forth a Poet , to whom given a Lawreat Crown . Also Hecuba Queen of Troy , when she was with childe of Paris , dreamt that she should bring forth a fire brande , which should at once consume the whole Country , and it afterwards proved true : for the said Paris of whom she was delivered , was cause of the ruine , burning and destruction of Troy : which was interpreted by his sister Cassandra , to whom they gave no credit ; whereupon the mischief ceized not onely upon the King and Queen , father and mother of the said Paris , but also upon all the Kingdome , whose miserable destruction is reproved to this day . Socrates dreamt that he saw a little Swan in ▪ his lap whose feathers grew , and presently spreading his wings and flying on high sang a sweet and harmonious song . And the day following , Plato came to him to be his Scholler , who by his learning and knowledge soard high , and by his eloquence sang sweetly . King Astiages dreamt when his daughter was with childe , that there would arise from her nature a Vine , growing so fast , that the boughs thereof should overshade the Regions of his Dominions , which afterwards fell out accordingly : for she bore Cyrus the great King of Persia : which was the Master and Lord of all those Countries . I might besides alledge Philip of Macedon , father to Alexander the great , whose dreame Alexander the Philosopher expounded : and according to which Exposition it fell out . Also Cicero , Haniball , Calphurnia , and many others , which had Dreams and Visions by night , whose effects came to passe , as great and divers Histories do verifie . But for brevities sake , I shall forbeare to instance any more particulars , lest I should offend my Reader , with presuming too much upon his patience . Lesse I would have said , but was loth to leave the curious unsatisfied . And to conclude , it seems to me great arrogancy in any man to say , that all Visions and Dreames are vain and of none effect , which hath already been proved false , by many histories both divine and humane : and I think it were to dispute against God , and wrong to the soul of man , which is ( indeed ) the mirrour of heavenly things ; in making it alwayes in all things unprofitable , a Vagabond , vain , and idle ; seeing that when the body resteth , the soul seemeth most to raign and rule in his force and vertue , and in her spirituall , apprehensible , and intellectuall Nobility . Wherefore I will agree in opinion with Socrates , who saith , That man whether he live or dye , is in the hands of GOD : who takes all his affayrs in his hand , and in care disposeth there ▪ at his pleasure , and forewarns 〈◊〉 by many secret and hidden wa●● as it pleaseth him : yet let me adde this one word , that dreams are much more Divine then Physiognomy , Chiromancy , Podomancy ▪ and Astrology ; as being done by the soul onely . Physitians also do make account of Dreames , for by them they often know the quantity of the humours which are predominant , the spring and cause , long or short of diseases : I doubt not but some men at the first sight when they read this book , will think it a vain and frivolous thing ; for I my selfe have often times said as much , and before I had seen the Booke , I ●●ought as much : But after that by long time and continuance , I had compared these things with experience ; as well in my self as others , I could no but reverence and admire bo● the Worke and the Authour . And I am of opinion , that there is no juditious Reader , but will yeeld unto this truth ; and therefore I shall forbear to produce any further proofs ; but commit thee to the perusall of that which followeth : And rest , Thy loving Friend . R. W. The first Booke of Artimedorus His Exposition of Dreames . Of Dreams either solely Speculative , or Allegorically Significative . DReames , are either Speculative and agréeable to their vision ; as when a man dreams , that the ship wherein he is doth perish , and rising finds it true , and saves himself with some few besides . Or Allegoricall , by one thing signifying another . Whereby our soule doth naturally advise us , that under them there is somewhat abstrus'd , secret , or hid . First therefore ▪ I will set down the definition of a dream in generall , against which to object , were to love contention . A dream therefore is a motion or fiction of the soule in a diverse form : signifying either good , or evill to come . Of Dreames such as belong not to others , being onely for or against those which see them ▪ and not meant against or by any other , shall happen to those only which see them ; as to speak , to sing , to dance , to fight , or to swim . But things which are about the body , or outward things , as beds , chests , moveables , & cloathing , &c. Although they be in proper and particular , yet it fals out that often they come to our neighbours , according to the necessity and propriety of the usage . And in such sort the head signifies the father , the right hand the mother , the son , and the brother : the left hand the wife ▪ the friend , the daughter and the sister . Moreover all those which are done by us , and in us , and towards us only , we must think that they appertaine to us particularly . And on the contrary , al such are as not done by us nor towards us , nor in us , shall happen to others , and yet notwithstanding , if they be our friends and the dreams signify good , the joy shall come to us , and if contrary , then the contrary . But if they be our enemies , we ought to think , and judge accordingly . Of the birth . IF any one dreams that he comes out of a womans belly , as to be borne into the world , he must judge in this force . This dream is good for him which is poore , for he shall have means or friends which will maintain him : if he be not a trades-man , & of an art which requireth the work of the hand , for this dream forewarns him that he shal be without work , as children which have their hands bound together . To him which is rich this dream signifieth that he shall have no rule in the house , but others shal overrule him against his will , for children are govern'd by others . To him whose wife is not with child , it signifieth that he shal loose his wife , for children are not married , nor come at women . But to him whose wife is with child , it signifies that he shall have a sonne in all things like himselfe . And hee shall bee so like him as if himselfe were borne twice . To Champions and combatants this dream is ill , For children can neither goe nor run , and cannot assaile any man. To him which is in a far country that he shall return home , as if he should return to his beginning , then he shall returne home as if that hee should returne to his veginning . To a sick man , it signifieth death , because the dead are wrapped in linnen clothes as children , and laid in the ground . To be big with child . IF any one being poore , dream that he is great with child , he shall become rich , and shall gather a great deale of mony . If hee be rich hee shall bee in pain and care . Hee which hath a wife shall loose her , having no more need that she shall beare children . He which hath no wife shal have a gentle one . To others it signifieth sicknes . But to be big with child and then to be delivered , is all one , for it meanes that the sick person shall dye quickly . But to him that is poor and indebted , induring pain and misery , it is an end & a discharge of all his present evils , also this dreame revealeth secrets . This dreame is crosse to rich usurers , factors , and all such as are in authority , for that which they had before , they shall loose . But to Merchants and Sailers , or to them which have ships this dream is good . To many after this dream , hath hapned losse of parent . To have Children . TO dreame that you see or have children of your own and not other mens , is ill to man and wife . For it foretels care and heavinesse for necessaries , without the which children cannot bee nourished . But the male children bring good successe , daughters bring an end worse then the beginning , for they are married with a dowry . I know a man which dream't that he had a daughter borne , and hee borrowed mony for interest ; and on the contrary side I knew another , which dream't that hee buried his daughter deceased , and it fel out that hee was constrained to pay a debt for which he was bound . So then his daughter made agreement with the debt . But to see other mens children is good when they are faire and well favoured , for this signifieth that a good and happy time is at hand . Of Children wrapped in clothes , and linnen , and of Milke . IF any one dreams to see himselfe wrapped in clothes in fashion of little Children , and to suck some womans dugges which he knoweth , it argueth long sicknes , if he hath not his wife with child , for then he shall have a son born like himselfe . And if his wife hath such a dream , she shall have a daughter . But if any one being in prison hath such a dream , the Devill shall stir up such accusations against him , that he shall not be delivered , and it is not without reason to judge the like in sicknes . But to seem in a dreame to have milk in her dugs , to a yong woman it signifies she shal conceive , and her fruit shall come to perfection . To an old woman being poor it signifieth riches , being rich , expence , and liberality . To a maid that her marriage is near , for without company of a man shee can have no milk . But if she bee a pretty maid , and hath been long unmarried , it signifieth her death . For all things comming beyond the accustomed age , are evill ; some few excepted . To a poore man , it is abundance of mony and possessions , if hee can nourish others . Moreover , I have knowne by experience , that this dream foretold to one that was not married a wife , & to one that had no children , it foretold children ; but to a Champion , and an artificer , and all such as in their estate travaile & move the body , it signifieth sicknesse . Also I knew one having wife and children who had this dream , and lost his wife by death ; and always after himself nourished his children , exercising towards them , the duty of a father and mother together . Of the Head. TO dream you have a great Head , is good for a rich man which hath not a● yet any great estate and dignity . Also to a poore man , to a Champion , to an Usu●●● ▪ to a Horse-cour●er , to him that puts out money to use . For first , this dream foretels Principality or Dignity , in which he must weare a Crowne , Scepter , or Diadem . Secondly , great riches and possessions ( to a Champion victory ) to a Broker and Usurer , great heaps and sums of mony . But to those who are already in dignity , and to an Orator , and Judges of the people , this dream brings charges , and reproches by the people . And to him that is sick , it is head-ake . To a souldier it signifieth travell and pains ; to a servant long servitude , and to him which hath chosen a calm life , pain , and anger . But to have the Head l●sser then naturall proportion , signifieth a thing contrary to the signification of the Head above spoken of , importing difference in respect of the different quality of the men . Of Long Haire . IF you dream ye have fair long hayr ▪ and séem to take a pride therein , signifieth good , especially to a woman : as also to a Wise man ▪ a Bishop , a Soothsayer , a King , and a Prince : for to such as use to let their hayr g●ow this dream is good , because their profession permits them to kéep theyr tresses . It is also good to others , but not so good , and it signifyeth to them only riches ; and those painfull not pleasant : for one must stay time , and in that time it may be suffer pain , before long hayr will come . Of Haire in ill Order . LOng hayr but out of order , and as it were rather hard and rough hayre of ones Beard ; them tresses betokeneth to all persons anger and heavines . And I once saw a worthy gentleman placed in authority , and happy also in al his other affairs , who in a dream , séemed to sée those which were under him go before him , and also that they had hayr all cut rude , and out of order : whereupon I told him , that it signified heavinesse unto him . And presently after ▪ he was discharged of his Office and Authority , which ( you may well think ) was grievous unto him . Of Hogs Brisles , and Horse haire . TO dreame you have Hogs brisles , is great and violent danger , such as the hog is commonly subject to . To have horse hayr is a signe of servitude and misery . To have Wooll instead of Hairs . TO have wooll in stead of Hayres , foretels long sicknes and fantasies , and t●e itch . Also if having this wooll on his head he shall think that it is naturall unto him , if the hayrs seeme to be changed into any other thing , we must guesse accordingly ; that is , according to the thing whereunto we think them changed . To seeme to be without hayre about the face , betokeneth sudden shame , hindrance of present affairs . But to see the hinder part of the Head in that sort is poverty , and ill luck in 〈◊〉 age . If any one hath the right side of his Head shaved and naked he shall lose all his male kindred , and if he have done , he shall sustain hurt . If contrariwise the left side of his head be without hayr , it is losse of Co●●ns and allyes . For the Head signifyeth the kindred , the right side the male , the left the female , and so through all the body . To have all the hinder part of the Head naked is good for him which goes to law , for him that is fearfull ▪ for him that is shut up and detained by force , for he shal flie and escape , noting that one cannot catch him by the hayr f●ying . To see himself powled or shaved . FOr to sée himself powld all the head , is good for Jesters that use to make men laugh , and to such as are commonly shaved , to all other it is evill . For it betokens as much as nakednes and barrenuesse , if it bring not greater evils and more at hand . To Navigators it is evident shipwrack , to sick persons great perill , and yet not death , for such as escape a shipwrack , and recover after great sicknesse shave themselves , but not the dead . To be powled by a Barber is good 〈◊〉 to all in generall , for surely no ma● b●ing in any dangerous estate , will powle themselves , séeing th●se only regard such outward ornaments of the head which are without sorrow or want . I therefore adde by the hands of a Barber , because if any man shaves himself , it betokens suddain heavinesse , or very ill luck . Moreover to be scratched with nailes to him that is in debt , it betokens that he shall acquit himself : to others it foretels hurt by them which scratch them . Of the Forehead . THe forehead sound and fleshly is good to all , and signifies liberty of spéech , strength and constancy . But to dream that you have a forehead of brasse , iron or stone , to all takers , Vintners , and such as live by shamelesse gain , is good , and to these onely : for to others it bréeds hate . Of the Eares . FOr to have many eares , is good to him that would have any one obedient to him , as wife , children , servants : to the rich it signifies great renown of his good , if the ●ares be fair and well shapen ; but to his ill , if the ears be ill favoured or deformed . This dreame is ill to a servant , as also to him which hath a suit in law , be he the Plaintiffe or Defendant : but it is good to an Artificer or one that workes with his hands , for he shall have many that will imploy him . To lose the Ears betokens the contrary to all that is aforesaid : to clens● ones eares is good newes which shall come to us on some side ; contrariwise , the ears beaten and chafed , foretell ill newes . Of Emmets going into the Eares . TO Dreame of Emmeis getting into the eares , is good onely to Sophisters . Philosophers , and Schoole-masters . For the Emmets represent children which will give audience to Sophisters . To others it foretels death : For they are daughters of the earth and go again to the earth . I know one which dreamt his two eares were filled with eares of Corn , and how the Corn fell into his hands , and he heard news his brothers heyr was dea● , his heyr by reason of the eares of the corn , and his brothers heyr , because the ears represent brothers and sisters . To dream you have Asses ears , is good onely for Philosophers , to others it is servitude and misery . To have the ears of a Lion or Woolfe or any other cruell beast , is snares and deceit by euvie . Moreover , fo dreame that you have Eyes or Ears , signifies blindnesse or deafenesse . Of the Browes . THe Browes hayry and of a good grace ▪ are good to all , especially to women . But the browes naked and without hayre , signifieth to all ill successe of businesse , single combate , and grief . Of the Eyes . TO have a sharpe sight , is good generally , but a troubled looke signifyeth want of money , impeachment of affaires ; to him that hath Children , it foretels they shall be sicke . To be blinde of both Eyes , is losse of Children , Brethren , Father , and Mother . Notwithstanding , this Dreame is good for him which is in Prison , and to him which is very poore : For the first shall no more sée his evils about him , the second shall have wherewith to ayde and pleasure himselfe . As many are ready to ●end their helping hand to the blinde . But this dream hinders such as are making long voyages : as also forewarns him that is in a strange Country , that he return not home . For he that hath lost his sight , can neyther sée in a strange Country , nor find his own house . Also this dream is bad for a soldier , ●●d also to all of the dealing trades , for their affairs shall have but bad successe . Also it is crosse to Navigators , and such as contemplate the starres , and are Wisards . And if any one that is in search of a thing that is lost dreams this dream , he shall never finde it . To Poets this dreame is good , for they had néed of great sléepe when they would write verse : to Sick persons this dreame brings daily expectation for death . If any one dreams he has lost one Eye , all above mentioned and signifyed , will befall him but in part or halfe onely ▪ Moreover , thou must consider that the right Eye signifies the Sonne , Brother , and Father : the left , the Daughter , Sister , and Mother . To have 3. or foure Eyes to him that determines to take a Wife , and hath no children and desires to have , it is good . It is also good to an Usurer . For he shall have great summes of money , but to him that owes it is ill . It admonisheth the rich man to kéep good guard to himselfe and his possessions , by reason of some fraud and secret deceit . But to a Cony-catcher , and a fair woman , to have more eyes is not good , for he shall have more eyes which will apprehend him , and she shall have many of her Clients attached about her . Moreover , if any one dreameth that he hath eyes in his Féet or Hands , he shall so lose his Sight on one side of his body , that the said side shall be diseased , beaten , or hurt . I knew a man that dreamt that his Eyes fell into his Féet , and he fell not blinde , but married all his daughters ▪ to his Servants . To have another mans eyes , signifieth lesse of sight . But if one know him whose Eyes he thinkes he hath , he shall kéep his Childe or some other great treasure of his , Of the Nose . FOr to have a faire and great Nose , is good to all , for it signifies subtle●y of sense , providence in affaires , and acquaintance with great personages . But to have no Nose signifies the contrary . And to a sick man death , for dead mens heads have no nose . To have two noses is discord with his domesticall kindred . Of the Cheekes . TO have the chéekes fat and full , is good to all ; especially to women : but slat and full of wrinckles signifieth heavinesse . Of the Jawes and Hippes . THe Jawes represent Cellars , Shops , and other things accustomed to kéepe Merchandises , or Drugges . The Lippes represent those which kisse and embrace us and which are often about us as Wife , Children , Parents , and Allyes . So that if the one or the other , séeme to have any harme or mischance , it signifieth unto us that the affaires of our kinsfolkes are net in good plight . Of the Beard . TO have the Beard long , thicke , and unhandsome , is good for him which is curious to speake well , as an Embassadour , an Oratour , a Lawyer , a Philosopher , and for those who have a desire to learne Arts or Sciences . If a Widdow woman dreams she hath a beard , she shall have an husband , which shall be kinde and bountifull , if she be married then she shall lose her husband , or be separated from him , and govern her house alone , as if she were both husband and wife together : if she be not with childe or at law : for if the first , she shall have a son ; if the second , she shall persever in her opinion , bearing a high minde , and regarding her honour as if she were a man. To a yong childe , this dream signifyeth death . But to him which is now in his youth beginning to have a beard ▪ it is a signe he shall rise by himselfe , and put himself forward , of what , estate soever he be . The beard falling or cut away , or by force plucked away by the hands of another , as it signifyeth losse of Parents , so also it is hurt and dishonour . Of the Teeth . THe upper téeth signifie the best kindred of the house , and the lower teeth signifie the inferiour . For you must know that the mouth representeth the house , the teeth inhabitants . Those of the right side the men , the other the women . Or otherwise , the right , signifie the elder , the left the yonger : the eye téeth , them of middle age : the great téeth the old folks . Wherefore what kinde of téeth soever a man dreams he loseth , he shall lose some such personage as that tooth signifieth . But when the téeth signifyeth losse of goods : by the great téeth are méant hidden treasures ; by the other , a vessell or some other thing of little importance . To such as are in debt , what kinde of tooth soever fals out it certifies them , that they shal acquit themselves : the téeth falling all at one blow , signifieth that the house shall be forsaken and abandoned of all inhabitants . For such as are Sick , to dreame that any tooth or téeth fall out , signifieth long sickenesse , but without death . It were better for him to dreame that he should lose all his teeth , for then he should recover the sooner . For a servant to have no téeth is a signe of liberty : to Merchants good gaine of their merchandises , charges and traffickes : téeth which seem to grow in such sort as if the one would excéed the other , signifie sedition in the house , or if they seem to move though they fall not out : those which have black teeth , or rotten broken teeth and dreame they lose them , shall be delivered from their evils and anger . Also by this dream , some have lost their old folkes : to have téeth of gold is good for such as study to speak well , to others it is hurt in their house by fire : to other sickenesse by abundance of choller : to have their téeth of waxe , its suddain death : to have them of leade or tynn , it is also shame and dishonour : of glasse or wood , violent death : of Silver , you shall get mony by eloquence : to the rich , it is great expence in hospitality and necessary provision : to dreame to lose his teeth and recover others , is change of estate into good or evill , according to the quality of teeth : to dreame his teeth are in his hand or bosome , is losse of Children : to grate his teeth against his tongue , is to end his paines and miseries by his Eloquence . Of vomiting of Bloud , and of cholerick and melancholy humours . For to vomit much bloud , and of a good colour , is good for him which is poore , for he shall get store of money . It is also very good for him which hath no children , and whose kindred are in a strange Country : the first shall see a childe of his own : the other , his kindred returning home : to carrie Bloud , is not good for him that would be hidden : to vomit corrupt bloud , is sicknesse to all : to cast a little bloud in spitting , foretels sedition as I have known by experience . To vomit fleagme ( be the humor chollerick or melancholly ) is good for him which is in misery , anguish , or sicknesse : for it foretels and end of all his evils , To vomit meate signifyeth hurt : also , to vomit his bowels , foretels the death of children to father and mother , and to them which have no children , the losse of the dearest thing they have among theyr goods : to a sick person it is death . Of the neck , and of having many heads . EUery suruncle , malady , or imperfection , about the neck , head , or beard , signifieth sicknesse indifferently to all . To have two or 3. heads , is good for him that is poore , for he shall heap up sto●e of goods , and also shall have a wife and children of a good nature : to a rich man it signifies adversitie , by meanes of his kindred . Of being Beheaded . TO dreame that he is beheaded , whether justly or otherwise , is ill to him which hath a father , mother and children : for he shall lose them . Some also having had this dreame , have lost their Wives , Friends , and Farme : and others having houses have lost them . And he which hath all these things , shall not have good lucke with them all : but as I have known by experience , he shall lose that which is most necessary , and which he shall estéem most dearly . This dream is good for him which is accused of any crime , and is in danger of death : but to Changers , Usurers , Masters of Gallies , or Merchants , and all such as gathers money , it signifies losse of a summe of money : this dreame is good for debters . He which is in a farre Country and hath this dreame , shall return into his ▪ own : he which is in suit for his inheritance shall obtain his suit : but in a case of Trespasse or money , he shall be overthrowne . To have a wry Necke . FOr to have the head turned ; so that it lookes backeward : forewarnes , not to goe out of his Countrey , and to enterprise no affaires , lest the issue be bad . They which are in a farre Country , shall return home . To have the head of any Beast . TO have the head of a Lion , a Wolfe , a Panther , or an Elephant , in stead of his own is good : for he which attempteth things beyond his power and hath this dreams , shall attaine to great dignitie and honour . Many desiring Offices and places of credit , after this dreame have obtained them : to dream you have the head of a Dog , Horse , or Asse , or such four footed beast , is servitude , paine , and misery : to have a birds head , argues one shall not stay long in his Country . To have his head between his hands . 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 . To have Hornes . FOr to dream you have Oxe Hornes , or any other such like violent Beasts , foretels violent death , and chiefly beheading : it being incident to horned Beasts . Of the Shoulders . SHoulders thicke and fleshly are good to all men ▪ excepting them onely that are imprisoned : to the first , it signifies much strength and prosperity : to the other , that they shall be long in captivity : if the shoulders be diseased , lean , or broken , it signifies the contrary to all before said , and oft times foretels the death , or sicknesse of brethren . Of the Breast and the Dugs . TO have the Breast whole is good , as also to have it Hayrie , is a signe of gaine to Men , but to Women it foretels Widdowhood : the Dugges faire and without any evill is good : and if they seeme more grosse , yet by good means and grace , they signifie Children and possession to come : but if they be sore , as full of ulcers , it is Sicknesse to come . The Dugges falling , is death to her children which dreams so : and if she have none , it is povertie to her selfe : to have many Dugges , thinking she sées them bigger then is vsuall to a woman , signifies she shall follow the trade of good fellowship : to be wounded in the stomacke by any familiar , is ill newes to old women : and to yong men or women , it betokeneth glad tidings . Of the hands . THe hands fayre and strong , shews prosperity to tradesmen : to him which feares arrests or imprisonment this dream is doubtfull : you must remember that before , we said the right Hand signified the Father and Sonne : the left , the Wife the Mother , Sister , and servant : the right ▪ may signifie such goods as are to get , the left , goods already gotten : if therefore one dream that he loseth his right hand , then he shall lose something which it signifieth . In generall , the hands signifie neyther good nor bad : to lose all the fingers of the hand or some part , signifies hurt or losse of Servants . To Scriveners , Orators , and Attourneys , it signifieth that they shall want imployment : to Debtors , that they shall pay more then they owe : to Vsurers , losse by interest . I knew a man that dreamt he had no fingers , and he was attached by a Creditor that leant him money without an Obligation . To have more fingers then ordinary , signifye the contrary ; namely , ●o owe , and not to pay . Some ( though deceived ) have thought this a good dream , but it is the contrary ; for he that hath more Fingers then naturall , thinks and finds it ill . And if the overplus fingers are idle , they make their owner idle . To have hayre which cleaves to the joynt●● ▪ i● captivitis , but if it comes on the palme of the Hand , it is idlenesse ; especially , to Labourers and Artificers . To have many hands , is good for an Artificer or handy craftsman ; for this dream● tels him expressely , thou shalt have so muc●● work , that thou shalt have need of many hands : and to good men also it is good for it tels them they shall get . Children , Servants , or money ▪ as I have knowne by experience : but to wicked men , it is Captivitie , and that some shall lay theyr hands upon them . Of the Ribs and the Navill . ALl the Ribs , and the inner side of the belly containing the bowels to the privities , is force of body , and abundance of goods and riches : if they séem diseased , they signifie diseases of the body , and consumption of the purse . The Navill is losse of father and mother to such as have them , and to others banishment . Of the inward parts . IF you dream you are dead and sée your inward par●s according to their naturall order , it is good to him that hath no children , and to him which is poor : for the one shall have children of his owne , the other riches of his owne . But to a rich man and him which would be close , it is shame and dishonour . It● is evill to all , when they dream that their intrailes are séene of others 〈◊〉 for it betokeneth troublesome affaires , suites in law , and discredit . But if one dreams he is opened , and yet séeth not his intrails , it signifieth to him , forsaking of his house , losse of children , and death by sicknesse . It is also comfort for him that is in misery : for he which ●oseth those parts which causeth pain and gr●efe , surely he shall be delivered out of distresse . Moreover we must think , that the heart signifieth a man , and the husband of the same woman that shall dream thereof and if a man dreams thereof , it is the Wife of the same man that dreams it : likewise also the Lungs . But the Liver signifieth the Sonne , Food , and the Fog . The Gall chollerick and melancholly humour , mony , and women , or Wives : the Spléen , pleasures , laughter , and vessell : the Belly and guts , Children , for they cry o●● for meat : likewise they signifie Usurers . The Reines signifie Brothers and Cos●●s . Of the Members . FIrst , the Members signifie the Father and the Mother , the Children , the wi●e , the Friend the Brothers and Cosins : also , the force of the body ; Eloquence and knowledge : for it is very fruitfull . Again , it signifies riches and possessions , because it increaseth and diminisheth . Also counsell and secrets , poverty also and ser●itude , also it signifies dignity , and increase of honour ; and therefore when one dreames that he séeth it in its estate and placeit ▪ signifies permanence of things represented and signifyed thereby : also increasing , diminishing , and redoubling of things present to all ( ouely your Wife and your Friends excepted ) for it takes them away , because a man may not impart their use to any . Of the Groin and the Thighes . THe Groin signifyes the same things as the Members precedent : in like manner the Thighes : except when they foretell small joy to the rich , or rather expence in many pleasures , with losse and hurt . Of the knees . THe knées being strong and sturdie , signifye journeyes , or other motions and operations of health . But being weak and diseased , the contrary . A Trée or branch comming out of the Knée , signifyes slownesse and hinderance : to a sick man , oftentimes death . The Knees signifye the Brethren and familiar Friends , and sometimes children . Of the small of the Leg , the Feet , and the Heel . THe small of the Leg , the Féet , and the Héels , have as it were the same signification as the Knées . To have many Feet is good for Merchants and Masters of Ships , for they shall command many men : and it signifies rest to the Master himselfe : this dream is good for a poore man , to the rich it is sicknesse . Many men by this dream have lost their sight , and Malefactors having it , have béene imprisoned : to put their Feet in the fire is ill too , and signifyeth losse of goods , children , and servants : to such as undertake a wager of running it is good , for they shall run swiftly , as if they had fire on their feet . Of the back . THe Backe and all the hinder parts signifie old age , therefore as one thinks his back and hinder parts to be , so shall he be in his age . Of the transmutation of the person . TO be changed from little to great , and from great again to bigger , so that you excéed not reason is good , for it is increase of businesse and goods : but to be greater then common vse , is death . Also it is ill for an old man to be changed into a yong man , or a yong man into a childe , for they shall change to a worse estate : but the contrary is good , for they shall come to a better estate . To dream to be a woman , is good for a poore man , and a servant : for the first shall finde those which will cherish him as a woman , and the second shall have lesse paine : but to a rich man , it is ill ; especially , if he have government of any publike thing , it takes away his office and authority , because women must kéepe the house . To such as exercise bodily labour , it is sicknesse : for women are commonly weaker then men . If a woman dream that she is a man , and she be not married , she shall have a husband , or if she have no children , she shall have a sonne , or shall be some way changed into the nature of a man : but if she be both married , and have a sonne , she shall be a Widdow . To a Maid servant it signifies she shall have great servitude , and undergo pain as a man. It is good for a harlot , for she shall leave her wicked courses . Again , if a poor man or woman dreame that they are made all of gold , they shall be rich : but if they be rich , they shall be circumvented . For gold and silver have us Spies : to a sick person it is death . To be of brasse is good for a Warriour and a servant : for the one shall have Victory and a Statue erected , and the other shall have liberty . To dreame that you are of Iron , foretelleth infinite miseries . To be all of Earth betokeneth death , except such as live by earth ; as Potters . To be of Stone , is to receive blows and wounds : if one dream he is changed into the shape of a Beast , he must judge according to the beasts nature , and of that I will intreat in the Second Books , in my discourse of the Chase . I have observed , that it is good for all to dream they are fair , and of good grace , and strong , and yet without excéeding common custome : for to be too faire , too brave , and too strong , is as much as to be ill favoured , faint hearted , and weak , which things signifie death to the Sick , and to Lovers ill successe , and attachment for treason . Of Arts , Works , and Exercises . WHosoever in his dreame seemes to do that which he hath learned and exercised , shall have good successe , and is very good to all : foretelling that one shall come to honour by his businesse and enterprise : but if in your dream you have not good issue , it signifyes the contrary . If one in his dreame doth that which he hath not learned , and it hath good issue in his dreame , then it is good : but if he finde himselfe hindred , and cannot bring it to good ; 't is anger and let of businesse untill he be mocked . To play the Husbandman or Plowman , to sow , or plant , is good to him which seeks a wife , or which hath no children : for the Field is his wife , the seed and trees his children , the wheat males , the barley females , and abortives : to others this dreame betokeneth sicknesse and anger : if any one be sick in the house where this dream is , it signifyeth death : for the séed and plants are put in the earth as the dead . To reape , to cut , to trim vines , and to plough , against harvest ; signifye that your affairs and work shal be deferred till the accustomed time of doing them . To govern a ship , if one have good successe and honour without perill , provided that it be without doubt or pain , it is good , but if one be troubled with tempests , or if the ship be bruised and broken , it is abundance of evill , which I have often known by experience : to cut and sowe in leather , to married folks is good . It is also good for him which would marry or get acquaintance and allyes , by reason of close and joyned seames . But to dye leathers is ill to all , and revealeth secrets . To sée medicines is worst of all : to be a goldsmith signifyeth harme to him which dreames it , by reason of the poysons and instruments that they handle : to be a graver , turner , or carver , of images and figures . is good for adulterers , pratlers , cooseners , and deceivers , because their arts shew other effects then the true . To others it signifyeth honour , for such with reverent works are shewed to many . To worke in Iron . FOr to work in Iron , and strike upon the Anvile , signifieth noise and suits in law : the like we must judge in all other arts of the persons which dreame them . And we must understand that it signifies as much as to sée the tradesmen working : or their shops and tooles , as to see himselfe use the same Art. Notwithstanding , there is difference between tooles , those which cleave and break , signifie discord , and hurt , those which unite and binde signifie profit , marriage , or allyance : but hindrance of voyages : those which scoure or smooth , appease strife : those which addresse and compasse , signifie revealing of secrets , as you may sée in Geometricians . Of the Letters . TO learne the letters , is good for the ignorant , for some good will betide them , but with labour and feare . But to him which knows the letters to learne them again , is not good , for it is the part of a child to learn : now it signifies to him , hindrance of affaires , and ill issue : onely it is good for him which desired to have a sonne , for not he but his sonne shall learn. If a Grecian dreams that he learneth Latin letters ; or on the contrary , any Roman the Greeke letters , they shall travaile and go from the one country into the other . Many Romans by this dreame have had Grecians , and as many Grecians , Romans to their wives : to reade well and truly Barbarian or strange Letters , signifie that they shall goe into that Country and have goods and honour there : but to read badly , signifies the contrary . Or that the sick man shall enter into foolishnesse and frenzie , by reason of the savage and strange spéech which a raving man speaks . All Letters in any language which one cannot read , signifie anger , and trouble for few dayes , if the writing be little , but for longer time if it be much . Of Playes and Pastimes . TO play with a top is pain and travaile , whereof notwithstanding shall come good . To play at Tennis , signifieth long noyse and quarrels , and often foretels love towards a whore : for the Ball represents the whore , because it hath no stay , and it goeth through the hands of many . Of Playes , Games , and Instruments . IF one dreams of the trumpet , to them which would fight is good , and to those which have lost their Servants . But it revealeth secrets , by reason of the great sound , but killeth the sick , to servants it promiseth liberty : but to winde a horne is ill , and forbids to undertake any Law suit . Every Instrument which one may blow , signifieth trouble : to dream that you play the publike Cryer , may be ime●preted as to sound the trumpet : to play upon a Réed , or upon a Bagpipe is good to all : to sing and play upon the Harpe , at Offrings and sacrifices , is good for weddings and contracting of affinity : but ill for other affairs : to many it signifies the Gout , because of cords and nerves : to play or sée plaid Tragedies , signifyeth travail , fighting , injury , and a thousand evils . But to play merry playes , is a merry issue of affairs : to hear singing , signifyes deceit : to ride a horse nimbly is good for all , for thy horse signifyes a woman , or a friend , the ship , the Master and guide to governe , and the good friend . So then , as a man findes his horse well , so shall he do all this . The ●art signifies as much as the horse but that to a sick person it is death , as also a chariot of 4. whéeles . To ride a horse through the town , is good for him which undertakes to play a prize , and to a sick man : for the one shall gaine the prize , and the other shall be ●●aled : but to ride out of town is quite contrary : to lead and guide Chariots through woods and desarts , is death to all at hand . Of the race . FOr to run is good to all , except to sick persons , when they dream they come well to the end of their race , for it signifies that shortly they shall come to the end of their life . To be put out of Office. IF any one dreams he is deposed out of his place , estate and dignity , it is ill to all : and kils such as are sicke . Of Wrastling . FOr to wrastle with any parent , signifyes strife with him . And among such as are at strife already , he which dreames he is superiour , shall vanquish , if they strive not for beritage , for in such a controversie it were better to be beaten : to wrastle with a stranger , is danger of sicknes : if a man fight with a child and he throw him upon the ground , he shall lose some friend by death , if he be beaten , he shall have mockery , and sicknes . It is good for a litle child to wrastle with a man , for he shall do great matters , more then one would think . But if he wrastle or combat with a Champion , this dream is not good for him . To wrastle with death , betokens sicknes or debate , and suits in law with the children or heyres of dead men . But it is good alwayes for the rich man , to think or dream that he is in Authority . Of Combatting . FOr to combat with any one is ill to all men , for besides shame , he shall have hurt . Notwithstanding it is good for such as live by bloud shed . As Chirurgeons , Butchers , and Cookes . To Bathe , and go into the Hot-house . FOr to wash and bath himself in Baths and hot Houses , signifyes riches and prosperity , and health to the sick . But to wash and bathe himself contrary to the common use , as in his Clothes , is evill , and betokeneth Sicknesse and great anger . T is ill to a poor man , if he be too couragious to wash himself , and if he have many which rub him , for it foretels long Sicknesse . In like sort it is evill to the rich if he be alone , and have no body to aid him . In generall it is bad for all , not to swear or to sée the bath in an open place , or to find no water in it . In brief , it is ever ill when it is otherwise then custome , for it signifyeth ill issue of enterprises and affairs : to be washed with water naturally hot , is a signe of health to the sick , of hinderance of affayres to the whole . It is good to dreame that you wash in Fountaines , Ponds , and current waters , and in fair and cléer flouds but not to swim , for that were a signe of Danger or Sicknesse . Of drinkes . TO drink cold water is good to all , but hot , signifyes Sicknes and hinderance of affayrs : to drink wine with reason , and not to be drunk , is good ; but to drink much and without reason , signifies much evil : also it makes you be in the company of drunkards . All compounded wines , and potions mingled otherwise then naturally , is good for rich men , because of their delicacy . It is evill for poor folkes , which never drinke them , but in sicknesse . To drink Vrine , signifies Sicknesse , to drink oyl signifies poyson or Sicknesse . To thirst and finde no drinke neyther in welles , fountaines , nor rivers , is ill , and a signe not to finish his businesse , but the contrary is good . Moreover , to drinke in vessels or tankards of gold , silver , or earth , is good for all by reason of the solid matter , and use of the Vessels , which signifies tranquility Also Vessels of horn are good , for they burst not : vessels of glasse are evil , because they break easily , and reveale secrets , by reason of their transparance : otherwise these Vessels may signifie our friends , which we embrace : when therefore the Vessels are broken , it signifies the death of some of our Friends or Affinity . I know by experience , that to dreame to sée a glasse broken , signifyeth shipwracke to Marriners . There are certaine Vessels with straight mouthes , which if one shall sée broken , they signify end and issue of tribulation and anguish . Of Hearbes , Roots , and Grains , in Pottage . ALl hearbs , and roots which have ● strong smell in eating , reveal secrets and signifie anger with all her aftendants : that which is scraped before it be eaten , signifieth hurt by reason of the superfluity which is cast away . Laxative herbs are good for those which are in debt : hearbs and roots which have a head and are good nourishment , signifie profit , as a Carrot : strength to them which are at law for inheritance , for we pluck them out of the ground , with their heads , branches , strings and vains . Coleworts bring no profit , eyther to Taverne or Vine workers , for the Vine is never compassed with Coleworts . Reddishes or Turnips being curled , signifye vain hopes , for they make a great shew , and have but a little substance : to sick persons and pilgrims , they signifye danger by yron , as hurts , and cuts . Cucumbers péeled are good for sick persons . Pompions are good to get friendship and affinity , for other affayres not so good . To eate garlicke and onyons is ill , but to have them is good : the sick man that dreams that he eates many onyons , shall recover , if he eate but few , he shall dye . All graines which one eates in pottage are ill , onely pease excepted . Of Bread. FOr to eat accustomed bread is good ; as to the rich white bread , to the poore browne . White bread to the poore signifies Sicknesse . Brown bread to the rich , is impeachment of their enterprises . Barley bread is good for all . Pap or Gruell , hath the same signification as bread . Of Flesh , and Fish . TO eate flesh , which one hath dressed himselfe is good ; except Béefe and Mutton , which signifie lamentation , losse , and anger . Swines flesh is very good for all men , specially rosted , for it signifies speedy profit . But to dreame that you eat raw flesh is not good ; for it foretels losse of something of yours . I know by experience , that to dreame to ease the flesh of any stranger is good , but if the party be known or familiar , he shall die . To eate little birds , and a gréen goose , is good for all : to eat venison is good , for it signifies to take much good from his enemies : to eate fresh fish is good so they be not little ones , because they are nothing but little bones , and signifye enmity towards theyr familiar friends . All salt meates whether flesh or fish , signifye either neglect of businesse , or anger and Sicknesse . Of Cakes , Capers , and Olives . CAkes without Chéese are good , those which have both , signifye deceit , and treason by Welshmen : Of Capres and Olives , and all consections to kéep , also of other stamped and compounded things , I will not speak , because they are not good to dreame . Of Fruits . TO dreame of Summer Apples , which are sweet and ripe is good , for they signifie a good time and joyfulnesse . Sowre Apples , or other , signifie noise and sedition : Quinces signify heavines . Almonds , Walnuts , and Filberts , are trouble and anger . Figs in their season are good , especially the white : out of season they are calumnies and detractions . Raysins in season ▪ and out of season are good , and most often they signifye good by women . Pomegranets signify stripes , by reason of their colour . Peaches , Cherries , and other such fruits being ripe , signifye deceitfull pleasures , when one dreams he eats them in season , but being out of season , they signifie travail and labor in vain . Mulberries signifie the same that pomegranats do : to sée the mulberry trée , signifies linage and generation to him that sees it , but it must not be plucked up , or rooted out : for then it is losse of children : Peares of the last yeare are good , wilde Peares are good onely to Husbandmen . Of Houshold-stuffe . THe pots signifie the life , the platters the estate and action of the life , as also the Harth : wherefore according as such things are of base and small , made great and precious , or the contrary , so we must iudge of the things signified by them : the changing of them into better is good , into worse is ill ; so also you must judge of all other houshold stuffe : the candlestick represents the wife , the light or lanthorne , the Master of the house , or the spirit of him which dreams it , or also love : the andyrons signifye the life , or as the harth ▪ the estate and conversation entirely : and the wife , the table in like manner : the bedstead , and cushions and all their appurtenances , signifye the wife of him that dreams it , and all the estate of life . Vessels of wine are the ministers or servants : the tressels which bea● up the table , are the masters of the house , the governours , farmers , and enclosers : the garners , butteries , coffers and cabinets , signifie the wife . Of Oyntments and Paintings . TO dreame that you are annointed , and painted , is good for all , except wicked women . For men it is ill , and signifyeth shame , except to those which are accustomed to use them , as surgeons , painters , &c. To dance and sing . TO séeme to dance himselfe alone , or onely in the presence of the householders , is good for all : in like sort also to sée his Wife , his Children , or any of his Parents dance , is good : for it is great abundance of mirth and goods ; but to him which is sick , or hath any disease about him it is evill . Also to dream you dance or sée dance any of your affinity , in the presence of strange people , and unknown , is ill to al. To see a child leape and daunce , is a signe that he shall bee deafe and mute . If a servant or a sayler do dreame that he danceth it is evill , for the first shall be beaten , and the other in danger to perish in the water . To him which is in captivity it is good , for he shall have liberty . To dreame that you dance in a high place , signifieth to fall in fear and danger , if he be a malifactor he shall be hangd . To ieast , to move laughter , and to counterfeit others , signifieth to deceive somebody . To dreame you sing well , and in measure , is good for Musitians & indifferent to others . But to sing without harmony , is a signe of impeachment of affayrs and poverty . To singe by the way is good , especially if you follow a ca●● , For it signifieth you shall live honestly and merrily . But to sing at the ●ath is ill , and signifieth losse of voice . Many by this dreame , have been condemned to captivity , in the prison or gallyes . To sing in the market or publick places , is shame and dishonor to the rich , and imputation of folly to the poor ▪ Of Crownes of all flowers . CRowns of flowers in season , are generally good , Crowns of whithered Lilyes are bad for al. Of violets in season , are good , out of season bad , the white worse then the blew . Crownes of roses in season are good for all , but the sicke , and those which hide themselves : for the first shall dye , because roses whither quickly , the other shall be manifested and revealed , because roses smell . Crowns of French marigolds are good for all , especially for them which are at law , for they have a colour which lasteth . Crowns of flower-de-luces , defer affayres with hope . Crowns of cresses , Fetherfew , the flower called patience , and Margeram , are ill to all : for most often they signifie sicknes : A crowne of Parsly or of smalage , is death to the sick : Crowns of palme , or of the olive-tree , signify mariage of a maide of the same house or linage , the palme a Sonne , the olive-tree a daughter . The foresaid Crowns signifie good estate and dignity to a champion , and to any of lowe estate which desires them . A crowne of oke and bay , signify as much as the palme , and one of Mirrhe , as much as one of the olive-tree . Crowns of wax are ill for all , especially for the sick : Crowns of wooll , signify poysons and prisons : of Salt or brmistone , sign●●●es to suffer hurts or trubles , by men of might and authority . A Crown of gold is ill for a servant , if he have not the rest , I meane the Robes of a King , and the Signiory after him : it is also evill for him which is poore , for it is beyond his estate : to the sicke it signifyes death shortly , for gold is pale and heavie and cold , and in all poynts like the dead : also it revealeth secrets , for he which carrieth a crown of gold is well marked . But I have known by experience , that this crowne presented by a dreame hath brought honour and profit to the rich and mightie , and to Magistrates and Judges . To be crowned with Onyons , is profit to him which séems to have such a crowne , but hurt to those which are about him . To sleepe . TO dreame that you sléep or slumber , signifyes impeachment of affaires , and is ill to all , except those which are in doubt or expectation of some danger , for this dream delivers them from paine and care : but to dream that you wake againe , importeth action and operations . To sléepe in the Church to the sicke is health , to the sound man , si●●●esse , or great businesse . To sléepe in the way , or in the Church-yard , is death to the sick : and hinderance to others . To say or heare say , Farewell . 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 . Certain Observations collected by the Translatour . IF one dreameth that he sées his Beard fayre , long , and thick ; the fire fayre and cleare on the Harth ; his ●ose and Shoes new , well knit , and cleane ; the Rain fall on him , or about him ; to sée some little péece of gold or silver , or his purse in his hand : to walke pleasantly and delightfully on the way without hinderance : to see or eats some little quantity of Egges , or Pease , or sodden Pork , and swéet Apples : they signifie good successe in affayres , or some profit for to redound to the dreamer , within four or five dayes . When one shall have hinderance of affayres , or ill successe in any thing : he shall see or sound Bels , Trumpets , or sing Sonnets : be shall see , hold , or eate Cherries , Wallnuts , or Hazle Nuts , or shall remove Gravell : he shall likewise see Physitians , or Attourneyes , or speak with them . When one dreameth that he comes down a ladder , or that he sees his Hose or Shoes broken : it betokeneth that he shall have losse of Mony. The end of the First Booke . TO HIS WORTHY FRIEND , Mr. William Bayly : R. W. Wisheth Prosperitie in this World , and Happinesse hereafter . SIR , HAving received many courtesies from you , and being much ingaged unto you for your liberall acceptance of part of my former labours ; I once more am imboldened ( knowing you to be a well-wisher to the Arts , and a lover of Learning ) to present this Treatise to your view , whose very name , is sufficient to defend it from the calumnious reproaches of the C●iticall Reader , and commend it to the approbation of the juditious . It is a great attempt to be induced to write and conclude of that which ( as it often falles out ) is a thing so obscure , secret , unknown , and uncertain , as dreames are esteemed to be : But because I am assured , and know by the dignity of your spirit , that you are altogether contrary to these ignorant detractors , and take no pleasure in any such custome , I thought good to present you with this Translation ; in form of an Epitome , of the second Book of Artimedorus . And I intreat you to receive this little present , with the same respect and countenance , wherewith you received me at my being with you , which was , as you should have received one of your better friends . In reading and renewing whereof with iudgment , and experience , you shall doe me a pleasure , and ( I hope ) it will prove both pleasant and profitable to your self . I know no greater pleasure and profit that one would seeke , then to foresee , premeditate , and prevent affayres , be they good or evill ; to give him order , and to reioyce and comfort us in God , and with our friends , of the good which it signifieth , and sheweth unto us in the glasse of our soul , which is onely our greatest and richest treasure ▪ or to pray to him , and so prevent the encounter of evils , wherewith he threatneth us by dreames and Visions : to the end , that we might turn or lessen them by his grace , and our humility , in all reverence , and feare of his Maiestie and power . As we reade in Iob : VVhy strivest thou against God , because he hath not answered all thy words ? For God speaketh by this meanes , and that meanes , to him which sees not the thing ; to wit , by Dreames in a Vision by night , when sleep arrests men , and they are fast in Bed , then openeth he mens eyes to feare him by instructing apparitions . This is a great cause that we have God , or any part of his Divinity in us ( as the Poets say ) which is in this , agreeable to the truth of our Faith , and the Scriptures . And yet some make so little account of Gods admonitions , significations , or threats toward us in this case , that they commonly esteem it as a mockery and derision . And not onely the Dreames , but those also which seeke to enlighten , dispute of , and expound them ; to the honour of the Creator , and profit of the creature : mocking , abusing , and as much as in them lies , overthrowing them : not without iniury to God , wrong to the soul of man , and violence to nature . I cannot better compare such people , then to the Scribes and Pharisees and to Esops Dog , which hindred the Oxe from eating Hay , which was not good for himselfe , and whereof he had no use . If one should never be admonished by a Dreame , or if Dreames were not oftentimes an heavenly Revelation , if Dreams were not a spirituall thing , to wit , an operation of the Spirit , one might perhaps have some cause to blame them , and wrong such as are studious therein . Si● , the Translatour professeth , he shall reioyce more in the number ( though very small ) of such as shall commerce and profit , by this his little translation , then the great number of those detractors shall trouble him . And saith , that before ever he saw , read , or possest this Book of Artimedorus , he heard it well reputed of by many learned and judicious men , both in Italy and in France ; whose approbation incited him to desire to see it , and often reading thereof , and proving it a long time in himselfe and others , he had a second desire to translate it , thereby to bring this profit to our Nation and Country-men , as well as the Latins and Italians have done theirs . And it is also worth your observation , to take notice , that the things herein contained , which were written about two thousand years ago , have yet at this day the samē effects , events , and issues : part of which I have found by Experience . Whereby it appeareth , that the labour , diligence , and knowledge in this Treatise , are deep and marvellous ; and not lesse fruitfull in experiences and effects , then in good and naturall reasons . Sir , I fear I have too much presumed on your patience ; but intreating your goodnesse to excuse my tediousnesse : I rest , Yours to command , R. W. The Preface of the Author upon the Second Book . IN my First Book , I handled the understanding of the Art , and the manner how we may Judge of Dreames ; and onely glanced at things , whereof I must speake more at large , in the Second and Third Book , as also of all things common and usuall to man. Having , alwayes regard , that without great need , I borrow nothing of others . And yet leaving nothing which may fall to my purpose , unlesse it be something which hath bin well and learnedly handled by the Ancients . By whose meanes it were not needfull that I should handle it , lest in desiring to contradict them , I should be constrained to produce untruths ; or in saying as they do , I should seeme to have a desire to hinder their Workes and Labours , from comming to knowledge . The end of the Preface . The Second Booke of Artimedorus His Exposition of Dreames . To Watch. TO dreame that in the Night one watcheth in a Chamber , signifyeth to the rich , great affayres : to the poore , and to those which would use any subtleties , or deceits , it is ●ood : for the first shall not be without worke and gaine , the others undergoing their attempts with great subtlety , shall ●ome to the height of their enterprise . To go out and salute one . TO dreame you are going out of the house in the morning , and are not hin●red nor stopt , is good : for it signifyes ●our businesse shall have good issue : but not to be able to get out , nor finde issue out of the house , is hinderance to those that would travail , and impeachment of affayrs , an● long sicknesse to the sick . To salute his familiar friend , to speak to him and embrace him is good : for it signifies you shall speak and hear good news : but if they be not our very familiars , but onely simply known● to us , the dream is not so good : if they b● our enemies , if signifies we shall enter into friendship with them . To kisse the dead , to him which is sick , signifies death : to him which is in health , it forbids him to speake of his affayres at that present , because h● hath kissed the mouth of the dead : notwithstanding , if the dead party hath béene ou● pleasant and private friend , it hindreth not a whit , either to speak or undertake any thing . Of the Apparell in generall . THe habits accustomed and agréeable to the season , are good : as in Summe● a habite of Linnen cloth and fine Wooll in Winter a new garment , and of strong wooll . To him onely which is at law , and which is a servant desiring liberty , new a●● parell is bad , because he must have long time to use them , and refuse them again . A white garment is good only to Priests : to others it signifies trouble : to Mechanicks , it signifies they shall have no work : and revealeth Malefactors : to the sick it is death but the black garment it is health . Notwithstanding , I have often séene poore men , servants , and captives , having dreamt they were attyred in black , died . This black habit is bad except to them which would doe secret things . To have a garment of divers colors , or scarlet , for Priests , jesters and Stage-Players , it is good , to others it signifies troubls , dangers , and revealing of secrets : to the sick it is they shal be tormented with strong and abundant humors . A robe of scarlet to servants , and rich men is good : signifying liberty and honour , or dignity . It kils the sick , and brings greater poverty to the poore ; to many it hath signified captivity , for the man clad in purple or scarlet , must also have a diadem or a crown , and many about him to guard his body . Every such robe dyed in Scarlet , is to some hurts , to others , an ague . A womans gown is good ; onely to those which have no wife , and which come upon stages ●o play . Others after this dream , lose their wife , or fall into great sicknes , by reason of the delicacy and effeminatenesse of those which wear such garments . And yet notwithstanding in cause of rejoycing and assemblies , neither gowns of divers colours ▪ nor womens gowns , are bad . To have a gown of the fashion of some strange nation is good luck among strangers , to him which purposeth to go , or remain , or leade his life amongst them , to others it is sicknesse , and hindrance of affayrs : to have a delicate and sumptuous gown , is good for rich and poore : for to the first , their present prosperity shall continue , and to the other , their goods shall increase . Broken and torn gowns , is hur● and hindrance of affayrs . A Coat , a jacket or short cloak , or shirt of woollen cloth , is anger , and losse of a Law suit : wherefore it 〈◊〉 better to dream you lose them , then you have them . But the losse of any other hab●● is not good ; except to the poore , servan●● captives , and debtors : for these garments being lost , argue losse of evils ; which encompasse them : for others it is not good 〈◊〉 dream of losse or nakednesse : for it signifieth losse of goods , and pleasant things . ● fair and brave gown , and of divers colour● is good for a rich and joyfull woman , for the one kéeps her brave for her pleasure , the other divers colours argue her profit . It ●● always better to dream to have good , fayr , rich , and cleanly garments , then little and durty ; except to those wh●● exercise ●ovenly and durty trades . To dreame one washeth his garments . TO dreame to wash ones clothes , or an other bodies , is to staine , and lose , or escape some hurt , and danger about the body , or life : for clothes being washed , lose their uncleannesse . This dreame also shewes , that some body shall learne and perceive our secrets , for to wash , is to take , and amend , or correct , and therefore it is an ill dreame for them which are in doubt to be reproved or surprised . Of Exteriour Braveries . RIngs of yron about one , signifie goods , but with labour . Also rings of gold which have stones are good : for those which have no stones ▪ signifie paines without profit . But alwayes massy and full rings are better then hollow , which signifie deceit and falshood , and greater hope then profit . Rings of Amber , Ivory , and such like , are good only for women . Carcanets , chains ▪ pearles , pre●ious stones , and all adornings of the head and necks of women , are good for women : ●o widowes and maids , they signifie mariage ; to those which have no children , that they shall have : and to those which have husbands and children , they betoken purchases and riches : for as women are provided of these deckings , so shall they be stored of husbands , children , and goods . But to men , this dream signifies deceit , craft , and confusion in accounts of money , not because of the matter , but of the form ▪ and fashion . Of Gold , and losse of Rings . FOr a man to dream he hath gold is not bad , because of the matter ; as every one will say , but contrariwise it is good , as I have known by experience : but oftentimes when one hath dreamt , that he hath too much or an excesse , and ill agreeing to the sex by reason of the fashion and figure : as to men , billiments , chains , and caxquenets , in like manner : as to poore me ▪ to dream of a crown of gold , and plate and great piec●s of gold . For when any one shal have such a dream the gold signifieth evill , not in respect of the matter , but the workmanship and figure . But if the head tyres be lost , broken , or bruised , in the dream , it is losse to a woman . Losse of Rings to a man , signifies not onely the losse of them that had charge over his goods , as the wife , the tennant , &c. but also the losse of his goods , lands and possessions , or that he will not lend or give away any more , to such as he hath lent and committed charge to before times : to many , this dream hath foretold losse of eyes , for the eyes have some agréement with the rings , because of the radiance of the stones : but when as your dreame is eyther of hosen or shooes , we must judge as of the apparell . Of the Kembing ones selfe , and of curled Hayre . TO dreame ●o combe him or her selfe , is good both to man and woman , for it signifyes to goe out of evill time and affayres . But to plate and curle his hayres is good onely for women , and Courtiers which use it . To others it is debt and impeachment for money , and sometimes imprisoning and sedition . Of the Looking-Glasse . TO be before a Looking-Glasse and to sée themselves accoring to their true shape ▪ is good for him and her which would be married : for the Glasse represents to the man his Wife , and to the woman her Husband . It is good also to sad and afflicted people , for it signifieth they shall soon passe out of heavinesse , because heavi● men look not in a Glasse , But this dream to the sicke is death . Others by this dream have gone into a strange Country : to see himselfe in the glasse not such as he is , signifieth he shall be made father of Bastards or other mens children . But to sée himselfe more ill ▪ favoured and deformed , is heavinesse and anger . As also to dreame to sée himselfe in the water , is death to the dreamer , or some familiar friend of his . Of the Ayre , and that which is there done . THe Ayre cléere and pure is good to all , chiefly to those which have lost goods , and which would make voyages . The ayre troubled and cloudy , on the contrary signifyeth hinderance and anger . Raine without great winde or tempest is good for all , except to those which go into a strange Country , and those which have their vocation and work abroad without shelter . Little Rains and dr●ps of water , is good for Plowmen , to others it is little gain . Great tempestuous Rains are troubles , hurt and dangers : except to those which are servants poore and afflicted : for it argues short deliverance from theyr present evils , as presently after so suddaine a Tempest comes fayr Weather . Snow and yse séen in theyr time , signifye nothing , but that the spirit when the body sléeps remembers the cold of the day . But out of time and season , it is onely good for plowmen , to others not : for it argues that theyr businesse shall go forward coldly , and forbids them to travaile . Hayles are troubles and heavinesse and reveales secrets . Thunder without Lightnings , to servants trouble and falshood : but Lightning without thunder , vaine feare and without cause . To sée the Elementary fire , cleane pure and cleare , not great nor thicke , are threatnings to some Nobles and men of gea● Estates . But large fire and th●eke , is approach of Enemies , Povertie , and Famine . In what place soever the fire is : and from what place it comes , be it from the North South , East , or West , from that side shall the Enemies come , and about those Regions shall they run ; or else there shall be famine : but yet it is worse to dream that he carries the fire . To see in your dream torches and burning flames fall from heaven , signifie that Wood stacks , Colonnies , and trées shall be burnt : it is also great and extream danger of life to him that dreams it . Lightning without tempest , falling near without touching the body , signifyeth change of place : falling before a man , forbids travailing . To be touched and smitten with Lightning , such a dreame is good for those which would not have their sin and povertie hidden ; for others will reveale them : to the rich and mighty men adorned with great dignity , as that of a Scepter , or Crown of gold it is good ; for the fire resembleth the gold : to others this dreams signifyeth losse of goods . Moreover , to those which are unmarried it signifieth marriage be they rich or poore : but it breaketh marriages made , and maketh friends enemies , for Lightning looseneth , but uniteth not : those that have children , upon this dream shall lose them : for the trée toucht with Lightning withers , and loseth both fruit , flower , and bud : to dream of Lightning makes Champions honourable , and graceth Oratours , and all such as would show themselves and make appearance . Also it is good for him which is at Law , in case of honour and renowne , though losse in cases of Possessions and houses , but not losse of Land to them which possesse it : to those which pretend to take Possession , it denies entrance . Also it signifieth to him which is in a strange Country , that he shall return to his owne , and to which is in his owne , that he shall die there : you must understand , it is all one to dreame you are onely toucht on the head , or on the stomack , or to be burned by the Lightning : but take héed lest you dreame you are all burned and consumed by the Lightning , for it is death to him which dreams it . Also you must know , that it is not good to be scorcht with lightning , being with his face on the earth , or lying on ones backe , or being in a ship , but onely being upright upon his feet or sitting in a royall and magestick Seat. Of Houshold fire . TO dreame you sée fire on the Harth cléere , and little , is good ; but much is ill . Little and cleare , is abundance of goods : dead fire is Poverty . And if there be any one sicke in the house , it is death . To hold torches and fire-brands by night , is good : especially to yong folks ; to whom most often it signifieth love , with pleasure and effect . But to sée another hold a torch , is ill to those which would be secret . A burning light in the House , cléer and clean , is affluence of goods , to the Poore ; to unmarried ▪ persons , marriage : to the Sicke , health . But an obscure and troubled Light , is heavinesse and death by Sicknesse . A light put out is health to the sick : for soon after one will light it againe . A Lampe of Brasse , is eyther great goods , or great evils , according to the disposition of the light . A Lampe of Earth signifieth least hurt : the one and the other reveale secrets . A Lampe séene in a Ship , is a signe of great joy and tranquility to Navigators . Of burning houses . HOuses burning with a cléer fire without falling or diminishing , is Riches to the Poore ; and to the Rich ▪ higher Estate and Dignity : But to the Houses which burn , or fall , or consume , are ill to all and signifie death of masters , children , servants , Parents , or Friends . In like sort , trées burning before or within the house . The doore of the house séeming to be on fire is death to the good wife , and danger to him which dreams it . To kindle the Fyre easily in the Oven or Harth , is a signe of Generation : but for it to goe out straight after is hurt . Of Dogs and the Chase . THe hayes and ginnes , and all such things to ensnare and surprise beasts are ill , unlesse to them which seeke Servants run away , and a thing lost , for then it signifieth speedy recoverie . It is better to set and hold them your selfe , then to see another hold them , in asmuch as it is better to trouble then to be troubled . Gray-hounds going to the Chase , are good to all , and signifie actions and imployments ensuing : to such as are accused , and are in suit of law they are il , but returning from hunting , they take away feare , and hinder a workeman . A houshold Dog signifyes farms , servants , and possessions to come : an other mans dog fawning on us , signifyeth craft and deceit against us by his Master : byting and barking at us , signifie injuries , adversities , and oftentimes Agues . Little Ladies dogs , signifie delight and pastime . Of Beasts of all sorts . A Sheep signifieth advancement , and obtaining of goods , wherefore it is good to dreame you have many of them , or see them of others and feed them : Especially to those which desire to handle Government and charge of people , and those which have attained thereto already : it is also good for Sophisters , Pedaunts , and Schoole-masters . The Ramme signifieth the Master , or the Prince and King. It is good to dreame to be lifted on high surely , and by plain and easie places , especially for Orators , Atorneys , Proctors , and all those which have desire to heap up gold and silver , by his labour . Goats signifie no good but are worse to Navigators . Asses bearing charge , strong , and obedient , are good for friendship and company , and signifie the Wife , companion , or friend ; being not proud above their estate , or fierce , but gentle , and very obedient , and they are also good in all affairs and enterprises . Mules are good for al works , especially to husbandry , only they crosse weddings and procreations . If the Asses or Mules are hot or mad , and do any hurt , or be savage , it argueth deceit , by some of our owne house , or subjects . Mules also signifye sicknesse , as I have known by experience . Oxen in labour are good for all , but in a heard they are trouble divulgation , and perill : the Bul signifies any great personage , especially if they threaten and pursue you ; to Mariners it is tempest , and if he wound you , it is hurt and shipwrack , by some inconvenience which shal fall from the top of the Mast , as I have often experienced , and it daily often falls out . Thus much shall suffice concerning domesticall and familiar Beasts . Now let us speake of Wilde and Savage Beastes . To sée a gentle , familiar and fawning Lyon , signifyes good , and profit : by the King to a man of warre : by the sentence of the Judges to the Wrestler or Fencer : by the Magistrate to the Mechanick , and by the Master to the servant . For the Lyon represents these persons for his force and might ; but if he be hot , and would hurt , it signifies fear and sicknesse , and threatning by such persons , and danger of fire : to sée , or have the forehead of a Lyon , is good for all ; and most often the begetting of a manchild : the Lionnesse signifieth as the Lyon , only lesse goods , and lesse hurts , and not by men , but by women . I have also known by this dreame of a Lyonnesse scaring or byting , rich personages have falne into crimes and accusations : the Leopard signifieth ( both the man and the woman ) wicked and deceitfull , by reason of the diversity of colours : also people of a strange Countrey , sicknesse , exceeding feare , and sore eyes : the she Beare signifyeth the Wife , sicknesse , and return from a strange Country : the Elephant seen in a dreame , is feare and danger . I have often observed and knowne , that the Elephant affrighting one , signified sicknesse : and catching and killing one , signifyed death . I knew in Italy a rich and healthful woman , which dreamt that she was mounted upon an Elephant , and shortly after dyed . You must understand that every wilde beast generally representeth our enemies , and therfore it is alwayes better to overcome them then to be overcome of them : the Wolfe signifieth the yeare , and a cruell Enemie hunting plainly against us . The Foxe signifieth the same that the Wolfe , and an Enemy hunting secretly , by surprising and spying ; and most often deceit by a woman : the Ape signifyes a Malefactour and deceiver : the Wilde Bore signifyeth Raine and Tempest to those which travaile , and to such as pleade a strong Adversarie , to Plowmen sterilitie , and to him which marrieth , a rude and angry Wife : to ships it signifies the governance and course , and in land journeyes , the way easie or hard to hit , according to the disposition of the heart . In other places it signi yes , that there are fugitives and deceivers , false and perjured Persons , fearfull , and unassured . One may judge of every other Beast , according to the former manner , and by those to whom they appertaine . And you must remember , that domesticall Beasts whichshew themselves fierce and savage , signifye ill : and contrariwise cruell and savage Beasts , which in your dreame represent themselves gentle , and domesticall , signifye good . Besides they signifye exceeding profit if they speake our language , especially if they say any good thing or joyfull ; and all which they speake , commonly fals out . Of creeping Beasts . THe Dragon signifies a King or Lord , and the time for his length ; also riches , gold , and silver : when one dreames that he comes and gives any attempt , or speaks , it signifies great goods , if the contrary , it signifies evill . A dragon folded and wreathed , and terrifying , signifieth great danger , and captivity , also death to the sick . The Serpent signifieth sicknesse , and enmity , and to whom he shall appeare , they shall governe him , and the enemy and sicknes shall handle us . The Aspe and Adder signifie mony and rich wives . I have knowne by experience , that these two Beasts comming towards us wreathed and wound together , have béene arguments of good , especially , if they bite us . Any beast which one dreams that his Wife carrieth hid in her bosome with pleasure and pastime , signifyeth she shall be corrupted by the Enemy of him that dreams it . But if she be fearfull and sad by reason of the aforesaid Beast so carried , she shall be sicke , and if she be with childe , her fruit shall be indangered . Of Fishing . NEts , and all other Instruments of Flaxe to catch Fishes , signifye the same which the Hayes and Ginnes in the Chase , of which we have spoken above : So a Line of Silke , or Horse hayre and wrought , signifye deceit and craft . Wherefore it is alwayes better to dream you hold them your selfe , then that any other holds them : To catch much fish together , and very big , signifie to all , gain and profit : except those which exercise an Art , or trade which requires sitting by it , and Masters , Teachers , and Schoole-masters : for the first cannot fish and do their trade , the others shall have foolish Schollers and Auditors , because the Fishes are mute : to catch little Fishes , is heavinesse , and no profit . Every Fish of divers colours is poison to the Sick , deceit and treason to the whole . Red Fish signifye to servants and malefactors , torments : to the sick grosse fevers , and inflamations ; revealing , to those that would be secret . Fish which have seales , and which one may pill ▪ are good for the Sick , Captives , and Poor , and to every afflicted Person , for it signifyeth to them abolition and losse of evils , wherewith they shall be encompassed . Of Frogges . FRogs are abusers and Praters . But to see them in a dream is good for those which live upon the Commons . I knew a man , who dreamt that he beate with his fyst , and the knuckles or joynts of his fingers upon frogges , and it fell out that his master gave him might and authority over all the affayres of his house . So then one must think , that the Proud represents the House , the Frogs the inhabitants , and the striking of his fingers the commandement . Of great Monsters or Fishes of the Sea. TO see a great Fish in the Sea , is good for no man , onely the Dolphin excepted , which promiseth Winde from the place from whence he commeth : but out of the Sea every Fish and great monster is good , for they can hurt no more , nor save themselves , and therefore besides that , our dream signifyes that our Enemies cannot hurt us : it sayes moreover , that the wicked shall be punished . Notwithstanding , the Dolphin séene out of the Sea , is not good , but signifyes the death of some of our good friends . Of Dive-dappers and Cormorants . TO sée in a dreame Dive-dappers and Cormorants , and other such like birds of the Sea , is perill to Marriners , but not death : to others they signifye theyr friends and whores , deceivers , and wicked perjured Pyrates , which haunt Rivers and the Sea. And if in dreaming he sées these Byrds , and lose any thing , he shall never recover it againe . Duckes also and Drakes , and other Byrds of the River , signifye the like . Of dead Fishes . TO see or finde Fishes dead in the Sea is not good , for it betokens vain hopes . But it is better to catch them or buy them any way . Also it is good to eat them drest , and according to their dressing you must judge as followeth . To see a Fish in his Chamber is ill to a Master , and to the sick . A woman with childe dreaming that she hath a Fish in stead of a Childe , according to the opinion of the Ancients , she shall have a dumbe childe : but as I have known , it signifyes more often she shall have a dying childe , or of little life . Of Birding , or hunting of Birds . THe Lime-twigges and glew , is the returne of those which are farre off , the recovering of Fugitives or any lost thing : Of the Nets and Hayes to catch Birds in , we must judge as of those of wilde Beasts . Of all sorts of Birds . GReat Byrds are better for the rich then the poore , little and tidy are the contrary . To see an Eagle flying over a Stone or a Tree , or in a high place , is good for those which would undertake businesse : but to those which are in feare i● is evill . Also it signifyeth returne of him which is in a farre Country , and if his flight be farre , and at ease and pleasure it is good ; and signifyes , that the business shall have end , but not so soone . An Eagle flying , and falling upon the head of him which dreams it , signifies his death . To be mounted upon an Eagle , signifieth to Kings , Princes , and mighty and rich personages , death : but to the poor it is good , for they shall be welcome , and received of all rich men , from whom they shall draw great profit ; and oftentimes it signifyeth changing ones Countrey , and going into another Nation : the Eagle threatning , signifyeth threatning of some great personage , but being gentle , or giving any thing , or speaking , hath beene found a good dream by experience : the woman which dreams that she hath conceived an Eagle , shall beare a childe which shall rise ( according to his quality ) to goods and honour : to sée a dead Eagle , is good for a servant , and him which is in feare , for it signifies the death of the master and the threatner : to others it is hinderance of affayres . The Byrd called a Gripe , is good for earthen potters , tanners and dyers of leather , but to physitians and patients they are evill . Also , they signifie wicked striplings and robbers dwelling without the towne , and and evill in every thing : the Fawlcon and the Kyte , signifye théeves and Robbers : the Crow may signifie the Adulteresse and the Thiefe : the Raven signifyeth hinderance of affayres , an old Wife , and winter . Bats signifie néedy folks , and trouble in vaine , which the Jay also signifyeth . Wilde Pigeons signifye wilde and dissolute women , and tame Pigeons signifie honest women and Matrons . Especially pleasure in businesse , and in case of frienship , company , and reconciliation , they are good ; because they flock together . Cranes and Storkes séene in a flock , signifie that Thieves and Enemies should be flyed from . In Winter , bad Weather and tempest : in Summer drought . But being séene alone , and apart , they are good for a Travailer , and signifye the return of him which is farre off : they be also good in case of Weddings and Procreation , especially the Storke , by reason of the ayde and nourishment which her little ones give her . The Swan signifyeth a man Musitian , and his Musieke revealeth secrets , by reason of his colour . Being séene of the sick it signifyeth health , but if he sing , death : for he never sings but near death . Of Flyes . BEes are good to Plowmen , and to such as thereby get profit ▪ to others they signifye trouble , by rea●●● 〈◊〉 the noyse they make : and wounds , by reason of their sting : and sicknesse by reason of their honey and waxe . Fluttering upon ones head , they are good to him which should be a Thiefe or Captain : to others , they signifye evill ; especially death before people or souldiers . To shut in these flyes , and also to kill them , is good to all , only except to Country men and Plowmen . To Sayle . TO dream to sail well , is good for all , but to be in a tempest upon the River or Sea , is ill , and signifyeth heavinesse and danger . To suffer shipwracke , the ship being overwhelmed or broken , is most dangerous to all , except those which are detained by force , for to them it signifyeth releasing and liberty . It is alwayes best to saile in a great ship which hath charge . Also , it is better to saile by sea , then by land . To have a minde to saile and not to be able , is hinderance of affayres : to see from the land , ships on the sea sailing at their ease , is good for all : and signifieth to travail , or to return from travail , or Messengers and newes from sea . Ships going fro● 〈◊〉 Haven to sea , signifye goods and slow a●●yres , but arriving to the Haven , the contrary : for the artificiall haven signifyeth alwayes our friends and benefactors : the Rocks those whom we love by constraint : the anchors surety , but hinderance of voyages : the ropes which keep the ship at land , are debts and impediments : the mast signifieth the master of the house , or Galley : to see any part of the ship on fire and burn , signifyes danger , lest she break on that side , or danger to him which by that side of the ship is meant . Of Husbandry . THe Plough is good for marriages , procreation , and affayres , but it requireth time : the yoak is good , if not to servants , wherefore it is better for them to see it broken : the sythe is hurt , for it cutteth all , and signifyeth the time of halfe a year : the saw signifyeth the woman and her profit : the cutter of the plough , the wood , the fan , and five , is hurt , departure , and losse : the cart is the life of him that dreams it : to dream to cut vines , or reap out of time , signifyes that your busines shall be slacked to such time as men use to cut vines and mow : sheaves of corn , or like grain , are also hindrance , for this is not ready meate . Holes in the earth , ridges , or secret places of the earth where grains are sowed , or hidden , signifie the wife , the life , and the goods of him which dreamt it . Hedges , pales , ditches , set for limits and confines of inheritances , are ill : and yet to such as are in fear they signifye surety , they hinder travailing : but in other affayrs signifye ayd , friends , and support in necessity . Of Trees . THe Oaks are people , and also folks , the Olive trée , is the wife , the combat , principality and liberty , and therefore it is good to see it flourishing well , bearing fayr and ripe fruit in season : to beate downe Olives , is good for all but servants : to gather olives on the ground , or tread upon them , is pain and anger : the Bay tr●e is a rich and fayr wife , it is also ill successe of affayrs , because it is bitter : but as for physitions Poets , and Divines , it is good for their art . The Cypresse trée , is patience , and lingring . Pine trees , and bodyes of fyrre tress , have reference to Patrons and Mariners , because that thereof men make ships and also Rosen : to others it signifyeth sloth , and feare . Orange trées , Pomegranate trees , Apple trées , and Pear trées , must be accounted of as their fruits , wherof we spoke in our first book , in the spéech of meates . Pine trées , black Poplars , Elmes , Ashes , and other such like , are good onely for Soldiers , Joyners , and Carpenters . To others they are povertie , because they are trees without fruit . Béech and Myrtle trées , are wanton women , and are good for those which would undertake any such businesse , and for the sick , to others they are paine and labour . Of the Dung. COw Dung , Horse-dung , and all others ( except mans ) is good onely to a Plough-man , to others it is heavinesse and hurt . It hath been proved by experience , that it is profit to such as are of meane Estate . To sée great store of mans dung , is great evill ; especially , to be fowled therewith is most evill : to lay his dung in his Chamber is great sicknesse , or divorce of his wife ▪ or friend , or change of Lodging , It is very great danger to dream to ease ones belly in the Church : in the Market or Hot-house , is shame , hurt , and revealing of secrets : but to ease ones belly well , with ease and much , in a privie Chamber-pot , is good for all , it is a signe of allegiance , and discharge of care and businesse . I have knowne it good also to ease ones selfe by the Shore , in the Fields , paths , Rivers , and ponds : and the like to dreame of a Cupboord . Of Flouds , Ponds , Fountaines , and Welles . RIvers having their waters cleare and cleane , sliding gently , are good for servants , and those which have Law-suits , and such as would travail , for they signifye the Masters and Judges , which doe as they will , and also Travailers , because they run daily . But if the river be durty , and violent , it is contrary ; the threatning of Masters and Judges , and hindrance of journeyes . ' Lis yet worse , if the River seemes to carry Houses and inheritance of him which dreams it , or himselfe either , and abundance of evill , if it carry him even to the sea . It is also ill to be upon the River whose waves run against the person , and he cannot get out , for with pain shall one suffer and support the evils that he hath , hath he never so great a courage . The great ▪ flouds are rigorous Judges , angry masters , presses of people , assemblies and noyse , by reason of the violence and murmuring whereof : it is good to passe them on foot , or swimming : to swim in a River or pond , is to fall into great inconvenience , it is ever better to swim without stay to the shore , then to be asléep in swimming . A clear River running into the house , is the comming of some rich man , by whom one shall reap great profit , but a troubled and violent River , and removing of moveables in the house , is the violence of some enemy . A River tunning out of a rich mans house , signifyes that he shall have authority in the town , and be very bountifull , and liberall . To the poor man it is dou●t of his Wife , or others of the house , which he shall hardly rule : to see other then River water enter into the house troubled and durty , is doubt of fyre , but being fayr and clear , it is gain , possessions , and money . In the like sort is it to set in his ground or house a Well , which was not there before : and it also signifieth wife or children , to those which have none : to see a Well full of water in the house , is good , if it be open above , and strangers draw not out of it , for that should be losse of wife , children , or goods : the pond being great , signifyes the same that the River , but that it signifyes hindrance of travailing : but being little or mean , is a rich , and pleasant wife loving her pleasures . It is very good to sayle in a Pond or River , but not to swim . Fountains and Springs , abounding with good water , are good to all , especially to the Sick and poore , announcing to them health , and Riches : but dry is clean contrary . Of Fennes , Mountains , Marishes , Pathes , and Woods . MArshes and Fens are good onely to Shepheards , to others they are impeachments . Mountains Uallyes , Woods , and Plains , are heavinesse , fears and troubles , stripes to servants and malefactors , and hurt to the rich : it is always better to crosse over them , and not to stay there , or number in the way . Large , plain , and easie pathes , are fore-runners of health , and s● on the contrary . Of Law , and places of Pleading ; and of Physitians . PLaces of Pleading , Judges , Attorneyes , and Proctors ; are trouble , anger , expense , and revealing of secrets . If the sick man dreames he obtaines his suit ▪ he shall come to better estate , if otherwise , he shall dye : and if he which is in suit , dream that he sits in the Judges seat , he shall not be overthrowne , but rather his adverfary . Physitians séene in a dream ▪ to him which is in law , signifie the same that Attorneys and proctors . Of High Estates and Dignities . TO dream to be a King or Emperor , to the sick is death , for as the King , so also death is subject to none : to him which is in health it is losse , or separation of parents and friends , for the King hath no companion : to a Malefactor it is surprising , and discovering of his fault , for the King is knowne , and encompassed with his Guard : the scepter , crown and habit or ornament royall , signifie as much : the poore man which dreams he is a King , shall do worthy déeds , whereof he shall have honour without profit : the servant shall be at liberty : it is very good for ● Phylosopher , Poet , or Soothsayer , for there is nothing more frée and royall , then a worthy spirit : to dream to be a Captain , to those that are accustomed therto is good , to the poore it is trouble and defaniation : to the servant , liberty : to be a Towne-Clarke , is to do another mans worke with pain void of profit : to the sick , it is death : to the servant it is good government of the house , faith , and authority . To be a Major or Bayly of the Town , or to have charge and government of children and women , are troubles and angers : to have commission and power over the living is good for physitians and those which are studious , of the government of life and health : to others it is trouble and defamation : to give alms and generall distributions , to the sicke is death and dissipation of goods : to the whole trouble and defamation : to good men being poore , it is good , betokening goods and ▪ advancement comming to them , for without goods one cannot give such Almes . Also it is good to Players and Moris-dancers , for it signifyeth to them honour and praise . When one maketh the foresaid Alms and distribution , to dream that one takes his part , is good ; but not to take it or receive it , is good to none , but evidently signifyeth death , for the dead receive no more . Any dignity which requires carrying of gold and purple , is death to the sick , and discredit to others . To be made a Bishop is good for all , onely except those which would be secret : to be chief of the House , assembly or Congregation , is pain , anger , and oftentimes hurt : any state belonging to a man , which a woman dreameth she hath , it signifyeth to her death : and the contrary . Of Warre , of the Army , and Election of men at Armes . WAr , and affayres of war , are troubles and anger to all , excepting Captains and souldiers , and such as live by it , for to such it is gaine . Arms which cover the body are great surety , as the Buckler , Helmet , Corslet , and such like : other which one tosses and brandishes , as the Pike , the Lance , the Arrow and Dart , signifye debate and sedition : the Woodknife or Sword , is courage , force , and vertue : the Buckler and Helmet , have also reference to the wife , who shall be eyther fayre and rich , or poore and ill favoured , according to the quality of the harnesse . To chuse men of war or souldiers to the battaile , is death to those which are some way sick , and often to old folkes : to others it is businesse and angers , change of place , flights and voyages , to the idle and poore , it is work and profit , which shall befall them , for the souldier is not idle , nor without praise : to a servant it is honour and estimation . Of single Combat . SIngle Combat signifieth noyse or Law suits , which resemble the paines and labour of the Combatants : the Armes of him which flyeth , signifie to go to Law : of him which pursueth , signifie to call one to law . Sometimes I have knowne that this dreame hath many times forefold Marriages . Of the Sunne . TO dream the Sun riseth shining and clear , is good to all , and also setting so ; it signifyeth gaine , operation , protection , and liberty to servants , but to such as would be secret is ill , for it discloses and discovers all . In like sort , if it rise towards the East , it reléeveth the sicke after he hath béene very low , and signifies that sore eyes shall not make blinde the patient , and the returne of him which is farre off . Also it is good for him which would travaile towards the East , to others in all affayrs it is crosse . If the Sun séemes to rise in the South or North , you must judge thus ; the Sun being darke or bloudy , or as it were murmuring with anger or heate , is ill to all , and signifieth sorenesse of eyes , sicknesse , and children . And yet it hath béene found good to them which are in doubt , and which would be secret : the Sun descending upon the earth or any house , is a signe of danger by fire . Entring the Chamber and threatning , is great sicknesse or burning . But if it speaketh or maketh any good signe , it is abundance of goods . The Sun vanishing away , or hiding and absenting it self , is ill to all , except to those that would be secret ; most often it is losse of sight , or death of a childe : it is alwayes better to sée the Sun-beames entring the house , then the Sun it selfe , for the beames are abundance of goods , the sun abundance of evils , which one cannot suffer , no more then he can endure the light or great heate of the Sun neare him . The Sun giving or stealing away any thing , is losse and danger . Of the Moone . THe Moon is the Wife , Nurse , daughter , or Sister , of him which dreames thereof , and signifies money , riches ▪ Merchandise and trafficke : also Navigation , the eyes of him which dreames , and the Master , or Mistresse . And therefore , if the Moon turn her selfe into good , and joy , it is good and honour , by those whom it represents , and on the contrary . To see himselfe in the Moon , is the son of the man , the daughter , of the woman that dreames it : this dream also is good for exchangers , usurers , and takers of receit for Uictuals . Also it is good for those which would shew themselves , and appeare , but it discloseth the hidden , and puts sicke men and Marriners in danger of theyr lives , what good or evill the Sun signifieth , the same signification hath the Moone also : but lesse or more to the woman , then to the man. Of the Starres . TO see all the starres clear and fayre , is good for a travailer , and for all businesse , and for secrets , in which they agrée not with the Sunne or Moone . Those stars or Planets , which are causes of cold , signifye anger and dangers , but those which cause fayre and calme weather , are prosperity and Riches . Those which are the cause of the winter shortest day , are change into evill : or the worst of the Summers shortest day into good or better . Such stars as vanish and goe out of the skie , are poverty , and forsaking to the rich : for you must imagine that the skie signifyes the house of him that dreams , the stars , his goods and possessions : to the poore this dream signifies death . It is only good for them which have attempted some great evils : whosoeuer dreams that the starres vanish out of the skie , his hayres shall fall from his head . Starres falling upon the earth , or vanishing , is losse of parents , or friends , great or little , according to the quality of the starres . To rob the stars is not good , for it hath faln out , that after this dream , the dreamers thereof have committed sacriledge and for it , have been apprehended and punished . To eat the stars also is not good , except to Astrologians , and Sooth-sayers , to whom it signifieth gain , to others death : to sée the starres under the eaves of thē house , is that the house shall be forsaken , consumed , or burnt , or that the master of the house shal die : the comets , beams and burning rayes , and other like things , séen in a dream , signifie as their nature . Of the Rain-bow . THe Rain-bowe on the right hand is good , on the left ill : and we must judge the right or the left according to the Sun , and in what quality soever it appeareth , it is a good signe to any one that is afflicted , with poverty , or any other affliction , for it changeth the time , and ayre . Of Clouds . WHite clouds , is prosperity , moūting from the earth on high , is a voyage , the return of the absent , and revealing of secrets . Red or inflamed , is ill issue of affayrs , smoaky , dark , or obscure , is ill time or anger . Of the Windes . GEntle windes are good , violent , are wicked , and evill people : troublesome tempests of winde , are perils and troubles . Of Earth-quakes , and gaping of the Earth . THe earth trembling , is change of estate and affayrs , but openings , déep pits , concussions , and turning upside down of the earth , are injuries , death , and losse of goods . Onely this dream hath béen tried good to those which purposed to travell , and which were indebted . Of the Ladder , the Step , a Case , a Milstone , a Pestle , and the Cock. THe Ladder is a signe of travelling , the steps are advancement . Some say they are danger . A case , or frying pan is hurt , and a woman which is given to talk . The Milstone , signifieth end of great and angry matters , and a good and loyall servant : the pestle is the man , the Morter the woman : the Cock is the father of the family , or Master of the Lodging . Of Egges . EGges , to Physitians , Paynters , and th●se which sell and trade with them are good , to others it is good to have little store of them , and signifyeth gain , but plenty of them is care , pain , noise or law suits . Of Monsters , or things against Nature . YOu must understand and hold in generall , that all Monsters , and impossibilities , according to the course of Nature are vain hopes of things which shall not fall out . Of Bookes . BOoks are the life of him which dreams of them : to dream to eat them , is good to Schoolemasters , and all which make profit by Bookes , and which are studious for eloquence , to others it is suddaine death . Of Partridges . PArtridges signifie men and women : but most often women without conscience , ungratefull , hard . Of Snares . SNares , and detaining , impeachment and sicknesse : to servants they are loyalty , honour , and authority , for which the unthankefull shall be deposed . To those which are not maried , they are weddings : to those which have no children they are a signe that they shall hade . Of Stripes . IT is good to whip and scourge those only which are under us , except our wife , for it should be a doubt that she hath been naught , others bring profit to them which beate them . To be scourged of the gods of the dead , or of our subjects is not good , but the good of them . It is alwayes good to be whipped with rods , or with the hand , and signifyeth profit , but with leather , reedes , or cudgels , is not good . Of Stripes . TO dreame to be dead , is wedding to him which is to marry , for death and mariage represent one another . And therefore for the sicke to dreame they are maried , or they celebrate theyr Weddings , is a signe of death . For him which hath a wife , to die signifies separation from her , or his companions , friends , or parents , for the dead keepe not company with the living , nor the contrary . To him which is at home , it signifies he shall go abroad , it is a good dream for fathers , for poets , Orators , and philosophers , for the first shall have children which shall live , the others shall compose workes worthy of memory : Moreover , I have made experience that this is a good dreame for those which are in heavinesse or feare : for the dead have no more feare and heavinesse . Also to those which are in suit for inheritance , and which would buy lands for the dead are Lords of the earth . In other Law-suits , this dreame is not good , but for sick it heales them , for the dead are sicke no more : it is all one to dreame that you are dead , or that you are caried and buried for dead : to dream to be buried quicke is not good : for often it signifyes prison and captivity . Be it good or evill that death signifyes , if one dreams that he is killed by an other mans hands , that good or evill shall come by his means : if one dreams he kils himselfe , the dreamer shall have that good or evill which death signifyeth by himselfe . Death by sentence of Justice , makes our goods or evils greater : to be hanged or strangled by another , or by himself , is trouble and anguish , it is also change of place , and house : to be burned quick signifyes as much as to be scorched with Lightning , whereof we have spoken above , but properly to the sick , it is a signe of health : to yong folks , calamities , concupiscence , and heats of youth : to be crucified , is good to those which would go to sea , and to the poore : but to the rich the contrary : to the unmarried it is weddings , to servants liberty , it is also change of place : to be crucified in the town , is to have such an estate and office , as the place requires where one dreams he is : to have combat with beasts , is good to the poore , and signifyeth goods , whereby they may nourish themselves , and entertaine a traine : to the rich it is anger , and injuries . To many this hath béene a token of sicknesse : it is liberty to servants , if they dream they are killed by the beasts . Of carrying another , or being carried . FOr to carry another , is better then to be carried , inasmuch as it is more honour to give , then to take . For he which carrieth , representeth him which doth good , or a pleasure , and he which is carried , him which receiveth : to be carried by a woman , a childe , or a poore person , is meanes of profit , and supportment . It is good for a servant to be carryed by his Master , and for the mean man to be carryed by the rich . Of the Dead . ONly to see the dead , without any other accident or speech , is to be in the same estate and affection , wherein the aforesaid dead persons were towards us . For if they were our benefactors , the dream signifyeth good and joy to vs , and so on the contrary it is excéeding bad , when the dead séem to cary away and take from us apparell , goods , money , or victuals , for it seemeth death to the dreamer , or to some of his parents ▪ or friends : if the dead give us victuals , money , or apparell , it is a good dream , but to such as they give none , it is another case . I knew a man which dreamt that his wife being dead , made all the beds in his house , and the next day after , many of his greatest friends fell sicke . Of Money , and Treasures . SOme say , that to dreame of money , and all kinde of coyne is ill . But I have tryed that little money of Brasse , and Bullion , signifieth heavinesse , and angry words . But money of silver , words and talk of great affayres , of gold farre greater : ●t is also better to dream to have little silver , then much , because that one cannot employ great heapes , without payne and fare : to finde treasure hid in the earth , if the treasure be little , the evill shall be little : if great , the evils great , with anger , heavinesse , or death , for they open the earth for the dead , as well as for the treasure . Of Weeping . TO weepe and grieve , whether it be for any friend departed , or for any cause , it is joy , and myrth , for some good act , and not without reason : for our spirit hath some affinity and resemblance with the exteriour ayre , which invyroneth us . As therefore ayre is always subject to change from fayre weather to tempests , and from tempests to fayre weather and a calm , so it is likely that our spirit changeth from heavinesse to joy , and again from ioy to heavinesse . And therefore also to be merry , is a signe of heavinesse . But the party must have some cause of sadnesse , otherwise to be sad without cause , were a signe you should be sad for a cause . Of a Tombe . FOr to have a sepulchre or tombe , or to build one , is good for a servant : for he shall have liberty : and to him which hath no childe , for he shall have one that shall survive him : also it is often a signe of mariage , and getting of lands : it is a good dream in generall both to rich and poore , but graves falling , or fell and ruinated , are the contrary . Of the dead reviving and dying again . THe dead reviving , are troubles and hurt , for we must thinke , as if the thing were indeed , what trouble there would be if the dead should revive , which would re-enter into the fruition of theyr goods , and that would be anger and great losse to those which enjoyed them after theyr death : the dead dying again , signifyeth the death of those which beare theyr name , being theyr near kindred and affinitie , if they seeme to dye twice . A potion or mortall bit signifyeth the same that death . In like sort every beast that one shall finde under the bed : which things signifie to die shortly . Of Weddings . SEeing that marige and death have some affinity , as the one signifying the other , I purpose in this place to speake thereof : To mary a Maid , to him which is sick is deathe it is good for him which would enterprise any good businesse ▪ for he shall have good issue : and he which hopeth for any good , shall obtain it : for he which marieth gets some good or dowry by his wife : to others it is trouble and divulgation : for without this men make no Weddings : but if one takes an old woman , he shall pursure not new , but old affayres , not without profit : if any one sees his wife maried to another , it is change of affayrs and actions , or else separation : if the woman dreams she is maried to any other then her husband , she shall be separated from him , or sée him dead , as some say . But I have found this not always true , but onely when the wife is not with childe , or hath no children , or hath no inheritance to fell : for if she be with childe , she shall beare a sonne whom she shall see married , and by this meanes , not her selfe but her sonne shall be maried to another . And ●he which hath any good to sell , shall sell it and shal make a contract of covenant , as one doth for mariage . Of the Swallow and Nightingall . THe Swallow signifieth no evill , if she makes no attempt , which denounceth some evil : or if she appeare in no other then her naturall colour : but she signifieth good work , and principally weddings , and musicke , and promiseth a husw●●ely wife , and a house keeper : for the Swallow liveth and makes her Nest with us under the same roofe : the Nightingall signifyeth as the Swallow : only lesse good , for he is not so familiar with us . To flye . TO dreame to flye a little height from the Earth , being upright is good , forasmuch as one is lifted higher then those that are about him , so much greater and more happy shall he be . It were better for him not to be in his Country , for it signifyeth wandring or not resting , or returning to his Country : to flye with wings , is good generally for all : to servants , it is liberty : to the poore , riches : to the rich , office and dignity : to flye very high from the Earth and without wings , is feare and danger : as also to flye over the houses and through the stréets , and fore-knowne wayes , it is trouble and sedition : to flye into heaven , is for servants to enter into rich houses , and especially the Court : to those which would be secret it is ill , for all the world sées the heavens : to flye with the Byrds , is to kéep company with strangers , and pain and punishment to Malefactours . It is alwayes good , after having flown on high , to desce●d low , and after that to wake : but it is best of all to flye when one will , and come down when one will : for it is a signe of facility and good disposition in affayres . But to flye by constraint , as being pursued by men , spirits , or beasts , is not good , for they are great angers and dangers : to flye backwards is not ill to those that would sayl : for commonly in a ship which goeth her course without tempest , the people take their ease and lye backwards to others , it is want of work and businesse , for those which lye so are idle : to the sick it is death : it is very ill to desire to flye and cannot : or to flye with the head lowermost , and the feet upward , and what kinde soever the sick flye , it is death : for we defend that the soules departing from the body , flye into heaven with a great flight , as little Byrds do : to flye is ill for those which have a trade or handy-craft , which requireth no removing out of his place : it is good for captives . Many by this dream of flying , have become blinde , because they fear to fall : to flye in a chayre or bed , or being set in any underprop , for the better sustaining of himselfe , is great sicknesse : but it is not so ill to him which should travaile , for it is a signe that he should travail with his family , with his tooles and moveables , in a Cart or Coach. Of such as are worty to be believed . THose which in a dreame tell us any thing , and are worthy to be believed , are in the first place sent from God , for to lye in a thing , that agrees not with God : next , Sacrifices , for these are pleasing to God. Then Kings and Princes , for every thing which ruleth , hath power and might of God. After them , fathers , Mothers , and Masters , for they are as Gods , giving us , first our life , and after our forme of good life . The next Prophets , and amongst them , such as are not given to lying , nor deceiving , as Sooth-sayers , Astrologians , and Interpreters of Dreames . Then the dead . For those which lye , do it eyther for feare , or for hope of good . But the dead neither feare us , nor expect any good at our hands . After children , old folkes , and beasts are worthy of belief , in whatsoever they declare unto us ▪ in our dreames . No others are to be believed , except those which live well and solitarily . The Conclusion of the Authour , upon the Second Book . IF peradventure any of those , which shall have had my Bookes in theyr hands , suppose that I have put any thing in eyther Booke which I have not known by experience , he abuseth himselfe . But having seene and understood the preface of this Book , he shall know my purpose , and intent . Moreover , if any one have an opinion contrary to any speech by me recited , because it shall have ( as I thinke ) some , probabilitie , he must know for answer that I know already that he will finde whereof to speake , and that which shall be very likely ; which I my selfe can doe also , but I seek not to complain , as those which seeke applause and favour at Theaters , or which set theyr words to sayl . But alwayes I call to witnesse for me , Experience and the rule of Reason , wherefore I have here set down nothing at all , but what I have gained ( with much travaile and industry ) by Experience . For I have done no other thing day and night , but meditate and spend my spirit , in the judgement a●d interpretation of dreames . But I must request one little favour of the Reader , that he would neyther adde nor diminish any thing of my present worke . If any one thinkes that he can adde , he may aswell make another Booke . If he thinkes any thing superfluous , let him use that onely which he shall finde good , leaving the rest for others . The End of the Second Booke . THE TRANSLATOVR TO HIS Cosin John Bureaux . WHat others have thought of my present Translation I know not , but I am confident you will not mislike , but take it in good part . And because I have made experience of your humanity and good nature , which takes delight in all good and vertuous things , especially of this nature . I have thought good to addresse this third Book of the Interpretation of Dreames , written by Artimedorus ; with which I hope you will passe the time , with your friends , and shall finde therein ( conjoyning it with experience , and comparing your dreams with the exposition of this Book ) recreation not without admiration , as I my self have done before you . For certainly it is an admirable thing , and more then may be found again in the world , to come to the end of a thing so confused and strange as dreams are . For my part ( Cosin and friend ) I will assure you , that it hath wrought a matter of importance in me concerning evils or good according to my quality , whereof God hath advertised me , eyther troubling or comforting me ; for which I have thanked him when he comforted me , and prayed to him when he troubled me . And by this means , I have alwayes found my self well , and in this manner have I reaped profit by dreames , which also you will do by exercising your self henceforward , if I mistake you not . I will repeat to you a chance which fell out some yeare after I had this Book . It is certain , that some four or five moneths before my wife Fleurea bore me my son Gasbart ( whom God blesse ) which is the first and last fruit of her and I , ● often and sundry times dreamt that I saw a Mulbery tree , bearing Mulberies , and this was before that ever I once thought or knew that this book of Artimedorus said it . But because that so often my spirit represented to me this Mulbery tree , I was moved , and as it were constrained to seek for it . I took this Book , and read therein . He which sees a Mulberry tree , right and bearing fruit , it signifieth linage and generation unto him . And following his speech , I would often say to certain of my friends , that I believed I should have by my wife a childe , which should live and not dye at her birth , as my daughter did ; I could in this case alledge many other cases and dreams , whose issue have faln out in all points , according to the exposition of Artimedorus ; but for brevities sake I will omit them , hoping that you will beleeve as much , and take this instead of more , the effect whereof your selfe knew lately to happen , to the great joy and delight of me and my friends . But I must advise you that as touching the effects of dreams , you must not ever seek them or hope for them at the same time that you dream them , for many times they come to passe four , five , or sixe moneths , after you dreamt them . I must likewise give you notice , that this third Book of Artemidorus , is as a Book set apart , and separated from the other two , which appeareth by the Authors conclusion in the end of his Second Book ; and indeed , this Book was composed long time after the other . For the Author seeing that in the two former Books , there wanted some things which the diligent and curious Readers might desire , laid on an heap , and gathered together the things contained in this third Book ; which he would not adde to the two former , for the reason which he giveth in the end of the second Book : nor yet would make it a Book by it self , but rather gives it the same title . Because it so depends upon the two former , that in some specches they may seem to be repeated again , unlesse one have the better judgement . But without cause he repeats nothing , for it is eyther for amplification , or diversity of Exposition . Farewell . The End of the Translatours Epistle . The Third Booke of Artimedorus His Exposition of Dreames . Of Play at Dice or Tables . TO dreame to play at Dice , or Tables , is noyse , and debate for money . It is alwayes good to win : to the sick it is ill , if one gives over in play : the Dice or Tables simply séene in a dreame , is sedition and noyse , but losse of them is end of noise and sedition : to sée a childe play at Dice or Tables , and Counters , is not ill : to a perfect man it is ill to play at Dice , except he hope for some succession , by the death of another , for the Dice are made of the bones of the dead . Of theft , Sacriledge , and Lying . TO dreame that one steales is not good , except to him which would deceive an other . By how much rirher , and safely garded the thing is , which one dreames he steales , so much the greater danger it is to the dreamer , for it is likely the dreame subiects the dreamer , to the same paine , that the law doth theeues . To commit a sacriledge in a dreame , is most ill to all , except to Sacrificers , and Prophets , for by custome they receive , and devide che first fruites , of oblations , and are alwaies nourished by their Gods , and take not all openly . To tell a lie in a dreame , is not good , except to Players , and iesters , which practise it : it is lesse evill to lie to strangers , then to his owne countrymen , for it signifieth great missfortunes , yea though one dreame to lie to his friends , in things of very small importance . Of quailes and Cooks . QVailes are messengers bringing ill news from sea , they crosse affinities , friendships and mariages , for they signifie noise , and seditions , and death to the sicke , if they crosse the sea . They are also crosse to voyages , for they signifie ambushes , and treasons , because they are spied , when they stye , and often fall into the hands of fowlers , and hunters . Cocks which fight are also noise , and trouble . Of Ants. TO sée Ants with wings is not good , for it argues hurt or a dangerous voyage , other Ants which are diligent and industrious , are good for plough-men , for they signifie fertility . For where there is no grain , there you can finde no Ants : they are also good for such as live upon the common good , and reape profit by many , and to the sick , when they come near the body , for they are called industrious , and cease not to labour ; which is proper to such as live : but when they range about the bodies of the patients , it is death : because they are the daughters of the earth , and cold , and black . Of Lice , and Long Wormes . TO dream to have some little quantity of Lice , and to finde them upon his body , or gowne , and kill them , signifies that one shall be delivered from care and heavinesse . But to have a great quantity , is long sicknesse , captivity , or great poverty , for in such cases , lice abound . And if one cast them all away , it argues hope to be relieved of all his evils : to vomit wormes by his mouth , or upon his seat , is to know his enemies , and familiar wrongers , and to overcome them . Of Flyes , Hornets , and little Wormes , which are ingendred in the flesh . LIttle wormes , are care , and anger , and oftentimes displeasure , which one shall have by his wife , or familiars . Hornets are ill people , which will assault and discredit the dreamer : to Taverns it signifies , that their wine shall spill , and sowre : for such great flies , love and desire vineger . Of Beating and Hatred . FIghting with his friends , or strangers , is not good : the sieke shall be in danger of raving and losse of sense : to fight with great personages , as Kings , Princes , and Magistrates , is very bad : to dreame to hate , or to be hated , whether of friends or enemies , is ill , for one may have need of all the world . Of Slaughter . TO sée people sacrificed or kild , is good ; for it is a signe that our businesse is accomplisht , or near the end . Of the Crocodile and the Cat. CRocodiles signifie Pyrates , or Robbers by Sea , or murtherers and wicked persons in any sort like the Crocodile : the Cat signifies the Adulterer or Harlot . Of Crutches . WAlking upon Crutches , to the Malefactours , is prison , chaines , and stocks ; to others it is sicknesse , or a vagabond like life . To walke upon the Sea. FOr to walke upon the Sea , to him which would travell , as also to a servant and him which would take a Wife : the one shall enjoy his Wife , and the other shall have his master at his own pleasure , it is also good for him which hath a law suit , for the Sea represents the Judge , which handles some well , and others ill : and the woman , by reason of the moistnes : and the Lord , by reason of the might . To a yong man , this dream is love of a delightfull woman , to a woman it is dissolute life of her body , for the Sea is like to a harlot , because it hath a fair appearance and show , but in the end she brings many to evill : this dream is good to all those which live and make profit upon the people , and which govern any publike matter ; for they shall have great honour and profit : For the sea is like a multitude , by reason of the disorder and confusion of the waves . Of Sicknesse . TO be sick , is good onely to those which are in captivity or great poverty , for sicknesse makes active and lean , and diminisheth the booy : to others it is great idlenesse and want of work . It is the same case to dream that you visit a sick man , which you know signifyeth that the event shall happen to to him , not to the dreamer : For we hold , that our friends , neighbours , and familiars , are the fantasies and images which represent things that are to befall us . Especially , I have observed that all the good or evill things which the soul would signifie to us betimes , and of greater importance , she brings and represents them in our own person : but those things which she denounceth more slowly , and of lesse apparance , she represents them by some other . To make Statues , or Images of men . FOr to make images of men , whether of earth or any other matter , is good for Governours of children , for they shall govern and instruct them with honour and profit . And to those which have no children it is good also , for they shall have some very like themselves . To be fastened in a Cart , and carried in it . FOr to be tyed in a Cart to draw as an Horse or Oxe is sicknesse , servitude ▪ and pain , to every body , how rich or mighty soever he be : to be carried in a Cart or Coach , or drawne by me 〈…〉 to have might and authority over many , and to have children of good behaviour : as for Travellers , it is surety with slownesse . To be apparelled ill favouredly . IF one be ill favouredly attyred , it is ill to all , and signifieth abundance of mocking and flouting , with ill issue of affairs : this dream is only good for flaughters and Players . To write with the left Hand . WRiting with the left hand , is to make some secret circumvention , to cunny-catch , deceive , or defame any one . Of a Father in Law , and Mother in Law. TO dream to sée a father in law , or mother in law dead , or alive , is ill , especially using violence , or threatning : using gentle spéech , and good entertainment , are vain hopes and deceits . Sometimes they signifie voyages ; for the naturall father , and mother , represent the house : the father or mother in law , strangers . Of our Predecessors , and Successors . PRedecessors , as Grandfathers , and other ancestors , signifie care , which shall turn to good or evill , according to the order and circumstance of our dream . Our successors being but Children , is anger and pain : being greater , signifie support . The Rat and Weasell . THe Rat signifies the servant : it is good to see many playing and sporting . But the Weasell signifieth a bad and wicked Wife , or Law , or Death , or gaine : according to her doings , goings ▪ or commings . Of Durt . IF you dream of Durt , it signifieth Sicknesse , or dishonour . Of the Bason . TO dream of a Bason , signifieth a good Maid : to drinke or eate therein , is love of the Servant : to sée himselfe in the Bason , as in a Glasse , is to have children by the Servant . Of the Image , or resemblance . A Statue or Image , signifieth children , and the will and affection of the dreamer . An Image of solid matter , and not rotten , is better then the painted , or one of earth , waxe , and such like . That which befalles the Image , shall befall the children and affaires of the dreamer . Of the Midwife . A Midwife séene in a dream , is revealing of secrets , and hurt ; it is death to the sicke ; for she alwayes pulleth out that which is contained , from her which containeth it , and layeth it on the ground : to those which are kept by force it is liberty : often séene of her which is not with childe , signifyeth sicknesse to her . Of Thornes and Stings . STings and Thornes are griefs , impeachment , care , and heavinesse : to many they have signified love , and also injuries by wicked persons , Of a Chaine . A Chaine is a Wife , defaining , ill successe of affayres , and hinderance . Of Comfort . IF you dreame you have comfort of any one : to the rich and happy , it is mishap and injury : to the poore and afflicted , ayde and comfort . Of a wound . FOr to dream to be wounded in the stomack or hart ; to young folkes signifieth love , to old , griefs and heavinesse : in the palm of the right hand , is debt and warre , by reason of the signe which is made thereby , but new skin recovered in the wound which one cals a skar , is an end an issue of evils . Of Debt , the Creditor , and the hirer . THe debt and the creditor represent the life : wherefore to the sick , the creditor urging and constraining is great danger , and receiving , is death . For we owe a life to nature , our universall mother , which she makes us restore and ●ay : the creditor dying , is end of heavinesse : the Tennant or So journer signifieth as the creditor : sometimes the creditor represents the daughter which demands her dowry to marry . To be a Foole , or Drunkard . FOr to dream to be a foole , is good to him which would undertake any businesse , for fools and mad-men do that which come into their brain . It is good also for Marshals and Shrieves , which would have authority over the people , for they shall have great report and honour . It is also good for those which would governe and teach children , for children do willingly follow fooles : it is also good for the poore , for they shall have goods , for Fooles catch of all sides , and all hands : to the sicke it is health , for folly makes men go and come , not sléepe and rest . But to dreame to be drunke , is very bad to all : for it signifieth great folly . It is only good to such as are in fear , for the drunken fear or doubt nothing . Of Letters sent . TO see Letters and that which is written within , signifyes that one shall have disposition to things therein contained : but to see them onely and not the Contents , is good newes : For in every Letter there is health , Good morrow , God have you in his kéeping , Far●●●ll , and such like . Of Plants and Trees comming out of the Body . FOr to dream that any plant comes out cut of our body , is death or cutting to him ; which is meant by that part from whence the plant arifeth . Of the Scab , Leprosie ▪ and Itch. SCabs , Leprosie , and Itch ▪ are signes of Honour and Riches to the poore , to the rich and mighty they are Offices and Dignities . It is also revealing of secrets . But to see another leprous and scabby , is anger and care : For all ugly and ill favoured things , make sad their spirit which looke on them ▪ To cast stones , or to be stoned . TO cast stones at any one , is to assaile him with words and injuries ; but to be stoned and hurt with stones , is to hear and suffer injuries ; for stones represent injurious spéeches . Oftentimes it is a journey or flight , for he which is assailed with stones must fly : when there are many which cast stones , this dream is good for him which hopeth for mony or profit , and comodity by many . Of Grashoppers . GRashoppers , or Crickets , signifie Musitians . To such as are in necessity , they neyther signifie friends nor support , but onely words and talke of theyr affayres : to such as are in feare , they are threats without effect : to the sicke , they signifie thirst and death . To suffer as another . TO be in pain and suffering as another is to be accessary and partaker of his offence and pain . For sicknesses and imperfections of the body , have reference to the passions and affections of the soul . Of Dung. FOr to see Dung , is good for those which live upon the common People , and which reape gaines by them , and to such as are of base estate . It is also good for those which have charge of publike affayrs . It is good for the Poore to sleep on a Dunghill , for he shall get and heape up store of money : to the rich it is Publike estate , office , and honour . For the common People alwayes carry and cast their superfluities on the Dunghill . To be fouled with Dung by any friend , is enmity with him , and injury by him , but by any stranger it is great hurt to come . Of Prayers and Requests . PRayers and requests , of alms , all beggars , poore , and miserable , are care and anger to those which dreame thereof , for none requesteth of another without affliction , and none that are afflicted have reason and consideration : by reason whereof they are importunate , and cause trouble and hindrance : and if they receive money for almes , it is a signe of great perill and hurt , and death to the Dreamer , or to some friend of his . Poor folks or Beggars entring into the house , and carrying away any thing , whether they steale it , or it be given them , signifie very great adversity . Of the Key . A Key seene in a dreame to him which would marry , signifyeth a good and handsome Wife , or a good Maid . It is crosse to a Traveller , for it signifieth he shall be put back and hindred , and not received : it is good for such as would take in hand , or effect other mens businesses . Of a Cooke . TO see a Cooke in the house , is good for those which would marry ; for mariages are not made without a Cook : it is also good for the poore , for they shall have goods , and ability , to kéep a good and long table : to the sick it is inflamation , heat , and teares : it is also revealing of secrets , for a Cooks apparell is white , and is seen of many . Of Chesse play . TO dream that you play at Chesse , is gain by lying , and deceit , to see another play , is , that he shall sustain losse by craftinesse . Of Butcher● . BVtchers which knock downe , kill , cut and divide beasts , and after sell them , signifie danger and hurt , and death to the s●ck , for it is their calling to divide and sell dead beasts : to such as are doubtfull , it is greater doubt , to captives and bondmen it is issue of their evils . Of an Inne-keeper . AN Inne-kéeper which kéeps a publike Inne , signifieth death to the sick , he therfore representeth death , because like as death , so he entertaineth all persons : to others it is trouble and heaviness● , danger , and travell . The Inne signifieth the same as the Inne-kéeper . To be kept and detained . TO be kept and detained by any one , is impeachment of affayres , and continuance of sicknesse to the Sicke . Notwithstanding , to those that are very low , and near theyr end , it is recovery of health , and continuance therein . For the kéeping , represents life which shal be prolonged : but deliverance , dissolution , and losse , is quite contrary , and death : to enter into prison , and captivity of bonds , either willingly , or by force , is great sicknesse , or anger . Sergeants and Hangmen are captivity , heavinesse , and revealing of secrets , to malefactors . Of Holy Evens , Joyes , and Banquets made by night . HOly Evens , and Festivals by night , are good for such as would marry , or make mariages , and such as seek company , and affinity : to the poore they are a signe of goods : to the sad and fearfull , end of heavines , and fear : for none watch willingly all night in daneing , good cheere , and myrth , but those which are joyfull : to whoremasters and harlots it is revealing of theyr deeds : to the rich and wealthy , they are trouble and divulgation . Of places of Assembly . PLaces of Plea , the Market , Theaters , High-wayes , and great places in a Town and Suburbs , and Churches are troubles and confusions , by reason of the multitudes of people , which resort to the foresaid places . A market filled with goods and folks , is good for those which traficke , but an empty Market the contrary . Of Statues . BRasen statues being very big , séen moving in a dreame , are riches and revenews : But excéeding great ones , and moving like Monsters , are great terrours and perils : because one cannot see them without frighting . Statues also represent Magistrates and Governors of the Town , and in this case , whatsoever they shall do or say , shall befall the said personages . Of the Mole . THe Mole signifieth a man blind by inconvenience and labor in vain , and signifies also that he which would be secret , shall be disclosed by himselfe . Of night Bird● . THe Madge howlet , the Owl , the Bittern , the Bat , and all other night B●rds , crosse any enterprise or advancement of affayres : but take away feare and terrours . Onely the Bat is good to women with childe , for she layes not Egs as other Byrds do , but little ones , and beares milk where with she nourisheth her young , if these byrds are seen in a dream to enter a house to dwell there , it signifies that his house shall be desolate and forsaken of the inhabitants : he which goeth by sea or land , and sees in his dream any of these birds , he shall fall into a great tempest , or the hands of théeves . Of the Clock . A Clock signifieth actions , operations , motions , attempts , and surprizing in any necessary things : if the clock fall or breake , it is ill and great danger , especially to the sick : it is ever better to count the houres before noone then after . The Authors Conclusion of the Third Book . B●hold then all which wanted , or which was not fit to be put in the two former books , sufficiently ( as I suppose ) are comprised in the Third Booke . And for this cause , I thought it good to make this little Book apart , lest I should have omitted those things therein contained ; and by that meanes , some other might take occasion eyther to write another Book of this subject , or adde to mine . But you must know that there is nothing more tedious or difficult , then to understand the diversity , composition , and mixtion of dreames , and to prescribe Generall Rules for all kindes of dreames . Séeing that sometimes , nay often , one may sée the same dreame , and at the same time of the night , or day , things contrary , and which have no resemblance , or agréement . But it is impossible , that things signified by the self same dreames ▪ should differ or be repugnant among themselves , if so be that the dreames foretell matters of import , which shall happen . For as in all other things there is an order and dependance , so also is it very likely , that the same falles out in dreams . When therefore one shall sée in his dream things both good , and evill , then he must think with himselfe , which were the first , and which were the last . For in worldly affayres , sometimes even the greatest occasion of hope hath had issue : and on the contrary , the greatest occasions of doubt and feare , have had good issue : and for great evils which one hath expected , one hath found but small ; and for little hope of good , one hath found non● at all . So that mixt and compounded dreams , are very doubtfull , and cannot easily be understood or expounded , which is a great griefe to many . But for my part I have writ methodically , and in the best and easiest order that I could , that every one might take an easie course in the exposition of dreames . And as Schoole-masters after they have taught their children the knowledge and property of any one letter , in particular , afterwards teacheth them how they must use them all together . In like-sort , would I prescribe certain little and easie rules , and foyne them to that which hath béen said in my thrée former Books , to the end , that they may be the better learned and understood . For to such as have had experience , and long practise , this will be very easie , and shall suffice to instruct them in all things what they signifie : to the purpose then . In our first Book we said , that the Head signifies the Father of him that dreamt it . And in the second , that the Lion signifieth the King , or Sicknesse . And in the Chapter of Death , that it is good for poore folks to dreame that they dye : when therefore any poore man ( having his Father rich ) dreames that a Lion comes to devoure or teare in pieces his head , and the same poor man séemes to remain dead , and without a head in his dream : it is likely that his Father shall die , and he shall be his h●yr : and by this meanes shall forgoe the faintnesse of his poverty , and become rich , seeing that he hath neither father nor poverty that shall kéepe him downe any longer . For in this dream the head representeth the father : the losse of the head , the death of the father : the Lion , the sicknesse whereof his father shall dye . And death to the poore man is change of estate , shewing that by riches , his poverty shall be expelled . In such sort , one must leade himselfe to the interpretation of all diverse , and mingled dreames , of any whole Chapter , or speech : gathering together , and making one onely exposition , like as one Medicine is made of many hearbes and rootes . To which intent , I desire all courteous Readers , who are desirous to peruse my Bookes , not to accuse or blame them , before they have diligently read and understood them . For I am confident , and dare affirm with great security , that my Bookes will not be rejected by the learned and juditious Readers : nor by those who are either studious , diligent , or friendly Readers . The Fourth Booke of Artimedorus . Of the variety and diversity of Dreams . OF Dreames , some are Speculative , that is to say , which come ( if one may so speak ) in the fashion of the spirit , when the body resteth : Others are . Allegoricall , that is to say , which shew under other things , those things which they would signifie ; and are more hard to interpret : chiefly , because one is in doubt whether the things will fall out as the spirit hath presented them , or in some other manner understood by them : wherefore first of all we must understand , that the effect of Speculative dreams is brought to passe , if it shall happen at all : For all dreames have not an effect presently , or soone after the dream . But the effect of Allegoricall dreames , appeares sometime after , either long or short , as a day or two . But it were fondnesse in any man to think , that monstrous and impossible things , should happen as the dreamer hath seene them . And we must know , and note , that Artificers represent theyr Art , amongst those which are of the same art . As the Atturney which dreamt , that an other Atturney was sick , was a long time without Clients : the Smith , which dreamt that he saw a Smith which was his Neighbor , carried to his grave ; afterwards left his owne shop , and the Town wherein he dwelt . But to speake of another . Apollonides a Chyrurgion , dreamt , that in Fencing he had wounded many , and by his Chyrurgery he had healed many , and had great practise : for the intent of Fencers is to wound , but not to kill : the like doth the Chyrurgion . The Sick man dreaming he saw bread , ready to be set in the Oven , although the fruits of Ceres are ever good , yet notwithstanding , it signified to him a great Feaver to come ; because those Loaves were to be heated , and baked in the Oven . To him which would marry , or which would get affinity or company , it is better to dreame of the Vine , and wine , then of Corn , or Barley ; and for him which desireth to advance himself , it is better to give then to take any good , if he take it not of the more apparent personages . Of Stuffe . TO dreame you sée all sorts of stuffe , which you can tye , trusse , or carry , especially in dossers , panniers ; or baskets , whether chaines , carcanets , &c. signifies good to those which would marry , or make any other affinity , but it is crosse to those which would make any voyages , run or flye , or which fear to be surprised : always excepting those which would surprise another , and use any deceit or cunning . To meet folkes . TO dream to meet or see folkes , whether men or women , if they be such as love us , or we love them , or which are willing or have done us any good , and have had no desire to hurt us , but wish us well , be they eyther alive or dead : the dreame is good . For those which the spirit sees or méets with the body sléeping , they are kindes and images of things to come , amongst which , our friends signifie good , and our enemies the contrary , ill . Of the first estate and fortune . IF any man being become poore after he hath been rich dreams that he hath such lands and possessions as he had before , and the same folks which he had before is with him in his house , or the deputies tenants or farmers , which he had in his prosperity upon his lands ; this dream is good : for it signifies that his good fortune will returne : and on the contrary , if a man now rich , dreams that he sees or hath those things which he had when he was poore , foretels him , that he shall returne to his poverty , and that he shall have ill luck . To judge that he whom we think is our Enemy , is our friend , and the contrary . PEople of recreation , whether loved of those which see them in theyr sleep , or which love them and honour them , or beare them good will , although they have not great familiarity and acquaintance together , signifie prosperity and dayes of recreation to come : and on the contrary , those which being seene in a dreame , hate them which see them , although they are ignorant of theyr enmity and ill will , signifie ill . So then when you shall sée in a dream , any personage which you thinke to be your friend , and the day after you have no prosperity or good luck , then you may judge that he beares you no good will , but that he is a dissembler : and on the contrary , if you sée any one whom you suppose to be your enemy , and yet the day after you have good lucke , then thinke that it is wrong for to judge him your enemy , and you ought not to bear eyther an ill eye , or an ill heart toward him . To see or meet Tradesmen , or any pleasant Maid , or woman . ANy Tradesman which one dreames that he sees or meets , have the same effect which their Art hath ; and the same effect is it to sée theyr Shops . And yet you must except a Whore : for to dreame that you see or meet one , is a signe o● joy , and no ill dream . But to sée the brothell-house where she kéepes her Whoredome , is to dreame of heavinesse and ill luck , because it is a publike place , full of trouble . To see little children or yong men , to wit , of mean age , or old folkes . AMong little children , it is better to dream you sée boyes , then girles : and yet , both import care , because for little ones we must care . Little children or other of middle age , seen in a dream , are better then to sée old folkes . And yet if the dreamer were in any businesse to bring witnesse , or to become surety , and desireth that men should give ▪ credit to his words or writings , it were better for him to dreame to sée folkes of a ripe age , or old : provided alwayes that those old folks do nothing in ●otage , or upon an old grudge . Of Trees and Plants , comming forth soone or late . Also of living Creatures . AMongst slow Trées or plants the Oak , the Olive , the Cypresse Tree , and other such : in like sort the Elephant , the Raven , the Hart and their like ; sig●ifie good o●●vill to come slowly ; according to the disposition and different qua●ity wherein one sées them . But Trées or plants which grow quickly , as the Vine , and the Peach trée : and among beasts the Hog and such like , signifie on the contrary side , either good or evill whicsh shall quickly happen . Of Walles , Foundations , and old Trees . ALl sound and firm things , as walles , foundations , and old trées , and stuffe of yron , and the Loadstone : are significations of surety , to those that are in doubt and feare , provided that one be not locked in them . Of Chariots . CHariots , which are not in use , as to dream to guide a chariot drawn or carried by Wolves , Leopards , Dogs , or such like beasts , is good onely to those which fear great Enemies : because such beasts when they are set betwéen the draught tree , are subject to the guider : but to dream to be carried therein by men , is good onely to those which would command and be obeyed : to others it is discredit and hurt . Of Flattery . IT is good for none but such as use it , to others it is a sign to be abased ; because flatterers are lesse and baser of courage then those which use it not . To dream to be pleasant , and easily to endure to be flattered , is not good ; especially if the flatterer be one of our familiars , for it signifies to be betrayed by him . To be sold . FOr to dream to be set to sale ( as they were wont in the old time to sell theyr servants , and they do at this day amongst heathen Nations ) is good to those which wish to change their present estate and quality : As to those which are kept in poverty and servitude : but to the rich and the sick , and those which are placed in honour and authority it is ill , and after this dream it hath fell out , that many have been taken and sold , To buy . TO dreame to buy all sorts of things which one useth , is good : to buy that which is only for victuall and relief , is good for the poore , but to the rich and wealthy , it signifies expences and great charge . To get . FOr to dream to get and heap up goods , and especially fayr houshold stuffe , and well ordered , and much , or any more then we had before , is good : but not most excellent above our estats and quality , for this would be without reason , and would signifie much hurt . Of Poverty . TO dream to be in necessity and poverty , signifieth some good to one : and yet this dream brings no good , but signifieth crosse fortune to those which make commodity of theyr tongue , and fayr speech . Of things which one dreams to befall little children beyond their Age. TO dream of any thing to befall little children , which is not propper to theyr age , is not good : as to dreame that men children have beards , and gray hayrs , and that little wenches should be married , and have children ; which signifieth to them death at hand . And yet to dream that little children speak well is good , because it is proper both to man and woman to speake . But as for other things happening beyond theyr age in those which are not very little children , it was declared in the first Book , in the Chapter of alteration , and change : dreams which are of the generation of children , or of weddings , foretel that our children being in a farre Country , shal return ; especially the wife and children , if by chance any one hath took them from us : if one dreams to plough the earth , and sow seed therein , it signifies the same . That that which is signified by one thing , is also oftentimes the signifier of the same thing . THe Eyes signifie and represent Children , whereupon a woman dreaming that her eyes were sore , found her children sick : and another dreaming that her children were sick , had after sore eyes . Of Vomit . AL vomiting , whether of bloud , meate , or flegme , to poor folks if they dreame it signifieth profit , and to the rich hurt , for the first can lose nothing , untill they have it , but the others having goods already , shall come to lose them . To see or have often the same dreams . TO see often the same dreames , and many nights one after another ; is a signe that our spirit doth admonish and foretell us affectionately the selfe same thing worthy to be thought upon : for when we have great affection to any thing , we cannot but think and speak thereof . But if the same dreames are séen with long space of time betwéen them , they do not alwayes signifie the same thing , but divers according to the change of the time and affayres , neyther more nor lesse , though many have dreamt the same dream , it will not signifie to all alike , but rather diversly , according to the divers estate and quality of the folks and their different affayrs . A certain Perfumer dreamt that he had lost his nose , and he lost his Merchandise and sold no more : the losse of his nose , signifying his perfumes . A long time after , being no Perfumer , he dreamt the same dream , that he had no nose , and he was afterwards accused for falshood , and fled out of his Country : for it is an unseemly thing to lack a nose , which is the most perspicuous place of all his face : Whereupon Virgil saith , Et trun●as inhonesto vulnerena●es . The same Perfumer being sicke upon a time after , dreamt againe that he had no nose , and he died : for dead mens heads have no nose . So that the self same dream , in the selfe same man signified diversly thrée severall times : first , losse of his Merchandise : secondly , losse of his honour : and thirdly losse of his life . Of Vessels and Instruments . EUery Uessell or Instrument , signifieth the art or trade wherein it is used , or that which one useth to put therein . As Tuns signifie Wine or Dyle , heapes of Corn or Barly , or such like thing , somewhat near or equipollent to that whereto it is applied : the tooles and instruments in this sense , signifie friends , children , and Parents : victuall and provision signifyeth the Master of a house , the Coffers and Cabinets the Wifes and the Stewards . But in all , you must judge with regard of circumstance . As one having the order of Knighthood , and requiring a charge or conduct of some men of war , dreamt that being called of one , he went out of his house wherein he was , and having gone downe two staires , he thought that he which called him , reach'd him a Crown of Dlives , such as the Roman Knights used to weare in their Pomp : after which dream he was very joyfull , and all those that were of his company , were in hope that by this dream he should have his request : but he had not , and the reason thereof was , because he received the Crowne not in going up the stayres , but in comming down : for to ascend , signifieth honour , to descend the contrary . Notwithstanding , this dream signified another thing unto him : to wit , that he should marry and espouse a Maid , for the Crown was of tied branches , Wherefore he which expounds dreams , must not rest in one thing onely , but he must understand all the disposition and derivation of them : for those which judged of this dream onely by the crown , without having regard to the descent of the stayrs , were all deceived in theyr expectation . Of Parentage . ALl those which are of one Parentage , especially children being represented by a Dreame , having or doing any thing : signifie that something shall be done or fall out comming near the said things , to whomsoever of the kin it happen . A man dreamt that his daughter was crook backt , and the sister of the dreamer dyed : and not without cause , for he dreamt that such a near kinswoman was not well , shortly after which , his sister departed . Of things which encompasse . ALl those things which encompasse us or receive us , have the same consideration : as one dreamt that he was apparelled in a gowne of wood , now he sayled and his sayling or voyage was hindered : for the gown of wood hindering him , represented the ship . An other dreamt his gown was cut into small pieces : and his house fell down . An other dreamt he had lost the roofe of his house , and he lost ●is clothes . A Marriner dreamt he saw a wall break , and the pieces and sides of his ship were broke : and yet all such things may have reference to the body , and therefore not without cause , one which dreamt that his gown was broken and torn , was wounded in his body , and in the same place where he dreamt his gowne was torn : and as the gowne shewed it selfe to be the case of the body , so the body is the case of the soul . In like sort servants ( besides other things which they may signify ) represent the bodies of theyr masters , wherefore there was one that dreamt he saw his servant sicke , and was sick himselfe of a feaver , and the body is the servitor of the soule , which séeeth the dream . An other dreamt he had a horse foot , and was afterward knighted : for as his feet bare him , in like sort the horse should carry him . He which dreames the King will give him something out of his mouth , must thus interpret it : that there shall be some sentence given , or word spoken , which shall redound to the profit of the dreamer . Of imperfect or halfe-finished Works . TO dream that works are onely halfe done , signifieth evill successe of affayrs , and it were better not to begin them . Cilex making a request to the King to have the succession of his brother , dreamt that he shore a shéep to the middle of her body : and taking a great deale of the fléece , awaked , dreaming that he could not obtain to sheare the rest : after which dream he expected to obtaine the moity of his brothers inheritance , but on the contrary , he neither obtained it all , nor any part thereof . Of Townes . TO dream to see Towns whereto one resorts , is better then to see strange towns ; especially if they be townes of his own Country , and those wherein one hath had good fortune and prosperity : and above all , it is good to see them well peopled , and filled with inhabitants , goods , and Merchandise : by which things one may know the honor and riches of the towns . Parents also are signified by the towns where we make our residence . As for example . A man dreamt that his Country , and the place where he was born , was faln down , and ruinated by an Earthquake , and his father was condemned to death , and executed . If it be possible at the same time to have both good and bad dreames . A Man may dream both good and bad dreames , not only in one and the same night . Nay more , in the selfe same dreame one may sée both good and bad things , which the interpreter must separate in judgment . And it is no marvaile , since the life and affayrs of one particular man , are such , that is to say , mingled ordinarily with good and evill : and in the same time one may do and suffer both good and evill : neither must we be alwayes content with one onely issue of our dream , because it hath not alwayes the like effect : wherein Antipater an Interpreter of dreames , often deceives himself : for when any one hath dreamt that he embraceth yron , it signifyeth that he shall be imprisoned , and live among yrons . The good Antipater to another which hath had the like dream , will interpret ; that at a particular combat in a close field , he shall be condemned : or he shall kéep a Fencing Schoole , and live as it were among , and by yron ; to wit , by the Exercise , and Art of Fencing , when one doth nothing but handle daggers , and swords of yron : to whom notwithstanding this falles not out , but he hath a Member cut off . Wherefore we must not alwayes rest at one onely point , or effect that happeneth , for it were to deal with beasts ( or as Fidlers that can play debut one tune ) but we must be ingenious , to vise every day divers things , and they must not in all points be divers , but some what alike : for our spirit and nature , are fertile , and recreate and sport themselves in variety . That our Brethren , signifie our Enemies . OUr Brethren have the same signification as our Enemies , as touching the effect and event of dreams : and our Enemies on the other side have like effect with our Brethren , and not without reason . Because our Brethren bring us nothing , when they are borne , but diminish our Inheritance and Succession : and are the cause that those things which should be all our own , are divided into many parts between them and us : Timocrates dreamt that he buried or caused to be interred , one of his brothers departed , and a little while after , one of his adversaries or Enemies dyed . And the death of our Brethren , signifyeth not only losse of our enemies , but also deliverance or acquittance from some losse , or hurt , which attended us , and whereof we stood in fear . As it happened to Diocles the Grammarian , who sustained no losse of mony , whereof he stood in doubt , and was afraid , because he dreamt before , that he saw his brother dead . Of Funerall Banquets , reviving , and mounting to Heaven . NEyther to sée , nor to eate such meate , as one dreams is prepared for the feasts of the dead , is not good to dream . Neither in like sort , to dream that you make such a feast , for your parents , or friends , for it signifieth , and foretelleth to the sicke , his owne death , and to him which is in health , the death of some familiar friend of his . To dreame to dye , and afterward to revive is not ill , but signifieth victory . Such things as one bath custome to offer , and present in oblation for the decased , is not , a good dreame either to offer them , or to take of them , for it signifyeth death , eyther to the dreamer , or to some of his parents . Notwithstanding to take victuals , gold , silver , apparell , and vessels , from the hand of the dead , whether if be altogether , or at divers times , it is a good dreame , and a signe of profit . But to dream he mounts to heaven , for him which is sick is death , in like sort to be in great tranquility , rest , and happines . Within what time dreames come . ALl things , which are wont to have a certain determined time , and are séen in a dreame , must be referred to that time : and other things , which have no certain , nor determinate time , which theyr effects will shew . And we must iudge of the time farre or near , according to the circumstance of the dreame . For he were a foole , that would refer to a year , the effect of a mans dreame , wh●● his constituted eyther in great pain , great hope , or great fear . And we must know , that the things which a man dreams to see farre off ( as it were about heaven ) have theyr effect more slow , by reason of the long distance . Moreover , we must not be ignorant , that good or evill dreames signifie to the great or little , greater or lesse good or evill . The End of the Fourth Booke , The Fifth Booke of Artimedorus His Exposition of Dreames . Containing certain examples of Dreames , with their effects which followed . A Man dreamt that he drank Mustard so well stampt and so cleere , that it was potable : it so fell out , that one practised and coyned a certain accusation in case of a crime of man-saughter , wherewith he was so well charged , and so attainted to the quick , that he received sentence of death , and was executed by Justice . An other dreamt that the water of the River of Xanthu● , which is near Troy the great , was all changed into blood . A dream very fearfull and marvellous . What then fell out ? He cast bloud at divers times for ten years together , and died thereof : by which appears , that great Rivers stay not , but do continue and hold out theyr course . A man dreamt that his cushion or Fetherbed , was full of corn in stead of feathers . He had a wife which never before had any childe , and that year conce●ved , and bare him a sonne . Another dreamt he lighted a candle at the Moon , and he became blind● , for he dreamt a thing impossible : besides , the Moon hath no light of her own . A woman dreamt that she saw within the Moone thrée images or resemblances like her self , and she bare thrée daughters , which within a month died , for the Moon hath a moneths life . A man dreamt he saw his image or representation in the Moone , and he made long voyages wandring this way and that way a long time : for the continuall change of the Moon , signified that he should often change his place and habitation . A man dreamt his privie Members was of Massy yron , and he had afterwards a Sonne , by whom he was slain , for yron by its owne rust consumes it selfe . A man dreamt an Olive tree came out of his head , and he followed the study of Phylosophy with great courage , and got everlasting knowledge and honour : for this is a tree always green and sound , and by all antiquity dedicated to the Goddesse Minerva , reputed the goddesse of Wisdome . A certain man dreamt , that his servant whom he loved above all the rest , was changed into a torch or flame ; and he lost his sight , and was led and guided by that servant . A servant dreamt he saw a starre fall from heaven , and another come out of the earth and flye up to heaven , his Master died , and his Masters son rose up into his masters place . A Brother having his sister rich and sick , dreamt that before her doore grew a Figge-trée , from whence he gathered seven black Figs , and eate them , his sister deceased seven dayes after , and made him her heyre . A man dreamt he cast his skin , and renewed it as a serpent , and the day after he died ; for the soul which must leave the body , represents such like visions to it in a dream . Another dreamt that his father drew his sister being married , from her husband , and gavē her in marriage to another , and he died soon after : for his father represented God the creator and heavenly father of our souls : th●s sister represented the soule of him that dreamt it , which sister being separated from her spouse and given to another , seemed to say that she should be separated from her body , and should live and converse elsewhere : signifying that the soules of those which dye , do nothing but only change their place . A man dreamt that he was great with childe , and that he was delivered of two black daughters , and he lost both his eyes or the sight of them , for his two eye-lids which covered his eyes , fell down . A sonne being farre from his country , dreamt that his own mother bare him again , he returned into his own Country , found his mother sick , and was made her heyr by her death and will. This dreame signified as much to him , to wit , that by his mothers meanes he should come from poverty to riches . One dreamt that he ate his bread stéeped in honey , and he thereupon gave his minde to the study of Philosophy , and thereupon got wisedome , honour , and goods . The honey therefore by his sweetnesse , signified the sweetnesse of wisdome , and the bread , wealth . Another dreamt , that from his stomack there came eares of Corne , and that there was one which pluckt them out ; he had two sonnes , which soone after him , dyed . The end of the fifth Book of Artimedorus . AN EPITOME OUT OF VALERIUS MAXIMUS , Concerning Dreams . Of the Emperour Augustus , and Calphurnia . AS Artorus Physitian to the Emperour Augustus say in his bed , the Night before the Armies of the Romans ( namely the Host of Augustus and Mark Anthony on the one party , and the Bands of Brutus and Cassius on the other ) were to figot the Battell in the Philippick Fields ; Pallas presented her selfe to this said Physitian , commanding him to tell Augustus , that although he was very sick , he should not fail but be present at the battle . Which Augustus understanding , that he were very sick , he should not faile but be present at the battle . Which Augustus understanding , he left his Tent ( being carried in a Litter ) though he could not fight for the victory : presently the souldiers of Brutus ' army sarprised his Pavillions , and although Augustus had resolved not to stir out of his Tent by reason of his sicknesse , neverthelesse by the admonition of his Physitian , by this meanes he saved his life : for the souldiers of Brutus , aymed chiefly at his Tent , supposing to have found him there . But because this Emperour was subtle ▪ wise , and advised in all his actions , the example of his ad●pted father and predecessor Julius , being yet fresh in his mind , perswaded him to obey the dreame of his Physitian . For he wel knew that Calphurnia , the wife of Julius Caesar had séen in her sléep the night before he was slain , that he lay wounded in her armes and bosome , with many wounds : by reason of which horrible dream ▪ she intreated him not to be ●een the day following at the Court : but he not willing to give eare to a womans dream , thought rather to go to the Senate , and sate in Parliament , where he was put to death ; being miserably wounded , with more then twenty wounds . Of Publius Decius , and Manlius Torquatus , Consuls of Rome . THe Uision which appeared in sleep , all in the same night , to Publius Decius and Manlius Torquatus , was of great admiration , and manifest issue . For then when these two Consuls pitched a Field near the Hill Vesuvius , viz. when the Latins left the side of the Romans . To each of these two Consuls sléeping , appeared a man , and told them , that of the one Army theyr Captain should be slain , and of the other a great company should be discomfited : but the chief of that Hoste that would assail the Troops of the Enemies , and vow to suffer death f●r the rest , they should have the victory . Hearing this newes , and waking rom their sléep , these Consuls made a covenant together , that what wing soever , should first séem to stoop , under the burthen of the battaile , the captain of that band so discomfited , should lay downe his life for his country : and although neyther the one nor the other feared this adven●●re yet the chance fell upon Decius , for his Troops began to be out of heart , which he seeing , cast himselfe in the middle of his Enemies with his sword in his hand , and was slain . So the Romans had the triumphant and desired Uictory against the Latines b● the death of one of their chief Captains , following this dream . Of Cicero . TUlly being banished Rome by the conspiracy of his Enemies , went to a Uillage , and in his sléep ▪ seemed walking by desart places , to meet with Marius then Consull , and his Troopes : who demanded of him why he was so sad , and the cause why he haunted those desarts , and was so transported into an unknowne way : and after he had understood the many injuries which Tully had undergone , he tooke him by the hight hand , and gave charge to the principall of his Officers , to leade him to his Chappell , telling him he should heare there some good newes of the restoring of his estate , which fell out in like manner . For in that Chappell which Marius had caused to be built , the Senators sate in counsell concerning the return of Cicero , and it was so concluded , that he should return safe , and sound , without any charge or dishonour . Of Caius Gracchus . AS Caius Gracchus slept , he dreamt he saw his Brother Tyberius , telling him that he should be killed , as himself had beene before . Many heard that he made account of this dreame , especially before he was made Tribune of the people ; in which Office he received his death , agréeable to his brothers . Of Arthur Rous. THere being a prize to be plaid at Syracusis , Arthur Rous a Roman Knight , dreamt the night before , that a Carrier of Nets , or a Fisher should kill him . The day after he was at the Combate , and told his dream to the Defendants . It fell presently after , that near the place where this Arthur was , they came to bring in the two Combattants , one whe●eof carried for his devise , a fish upon a hooke : when Arthur had séene the face of this Fisher , he said unto him , I dreamt to night that you should kill me ; aud therefore would have departed thence , doubting some wicked attempt , because of his dream . But the Combattants giving him theyr words of assurance , he tarried the hazard of his death . For in the same place the Fisher vanquished the other combattant , and thinking to run him through with his sword , the blow glanced aside and lighted on poore Arthur , which miserably in this case tryed the effect of his dream . Of Haniball of Carthage . HAniball sléeping , had such a Uision , that he séemed to see a fayre young Maid , like an Angell , which was sent to him from heaven , to conduct him to assaile Italy : after which turning himselfe , he saw a great Serpent , which by force and violence broke all that he incountred , and after him came Lightning , and tempestuous rain , which darkened the day . Then Haniball being affrighted , demanded of this fayre Mayd , what marvellous Uision this was , and what it signified , and the young Mayd answered him , thou seest the ruine of Italy , wherefore say not a word , and leave the rest to the Destinies . I need not here declare what evils Haniball did in Italy following this dream . Of Alexander the Great . O How well was Alexander King of Macedon admonished in his sléep , that he should take better guard of his life : if fortune would have suffered him to have used this counsell to avoid this danger . For certainly he knew by his dream , before he felt by effect , that the hand of Cassandra should be venemous ▪ and mortall to him ▪ and he was perswaded in his heart , that he should dye by her meanes , before that ever he saw her . Always after that dream , whensoever Cassandra came into his court , and presented her selfe to him , he remembred when he looked upon her , that hers was that pernicious face , which he had seen in his sleep . Notwithstanding , when he knew that she was the daughter of Antipater , he drove all fear and suspition away by his courage , ever repeating a Greeke Uerse , which saith , That men must not have regard of Dreames : although notwithstanding all that , the Poyson was then prepared to kill him : and men hold , that he dyed by the hand of the same Cassandra . Of the Poet Simonides . THe destinies were more favourable to the Poet Simonides , then to that great Monarch Alexander , who advertised and counselled him from above , being asléepe , and after his wakening , he betook himselfe to this consideration . For as soone as the Ship wherein he was , was come to the Haven ▪ and there he had found the corps of a dead man without buriall , he tooke compassion on the Corps , and caused them to be buried : The night following , he dreamt that he saw him whom he had buried ▪ forewarning him that the day after he should not go to Sea ; whereupon , he stayd at home on the land , and his fellows ( which would néeds put to Sea ) were the same day all cast away , by a great Tempest that arose at Sea , wherefore he was very glad , for having had so much credit to the dream in a case of life , then to a poore Ship ▪ Afterward acknowledging this benefit , he made his benefactor immortall by his Poetry : building him a farre better Sepulchre , and which might make him remain longer in mens memory , then that which he had built for him , among the sands of the sea , in a desolate and unknown place . Of King Croesus . THat dreame which at the first exceedingly affrighted the soule of King Cresus , and alwayes after made him very fearfull and doubtfull , was exceeding marvellous , and of great force and efficacie . For of two sonnes which he had , the lustier which was best inriched with perfection of body , and which was to have the Crowne after his Father , dreamt that he was kild with a sword . Wherefore to hinder and ( if it might be ) to divert this ill luck , the good father ●eased not to give order by all meanes possible . This young Prince called Atis , being before accustomed to go warre , was by his father constrained to kéep the house . He had a chamber furnisht with all instruments of war , which his father made be kept from him . He had his Guard well armed and weapond with staves , all which his father commanded not to come near him . And notwithstanding all this , the Destinies made way for sorrow and griefe . For when a great and Wilde Bore wasted the goods of that Country upon the Mount Olympus , and slew many of the Inhabitants thereof ; Behold this Country men assembled themselves together , and made recourse unto the King Cresus : Whereupon , Atis so long perswaded his Father , that he was sent ; and his Father consented so much the rather , because the Bore had no yron about him , but onely téeth , and his fear was of yron , and not of téeth , but what followed ? Behold , as one ran fierce and hot after the Bore to kill him ( see the inevitable lucke , which alwayes awayted the ruine of this yong Prince ) he turned upon him a sword , which was directed against the wild Bore : so dyed he miserably , not able to shun the effect of his fathers dreame . Of King Astiages , and Cyrus , the first of that Name . AStiages King of the Medes , Grandfather by the Mothers side to Cyrus , had two dreames ; the first whereof was , that the Lady his Daughter covered with her issue all the Regions of Asia , by reason whereof he would not marry her to any great personage of that Country , lest the Kingdome should descend or come to her , or hers , for he stood in doubt thereof . But gave her in mariage to a man of meane Estate , of the Country of Persia . His second dream was ▪ that he saw proceed out of the Loyns of the said daughter , a Uine , which by continuall growth , other-shaddowed all the parts of his dominions and therefore he commanded , that Cyrus which was born of her , should be throwne out and exposed to the wilde beasts , so to let him die : but he deceived himselfe , by his humane counsell and wisedome , supposing to hinder the felicity of his little sonne , whom the heavens preserved , as the dreame foretold . Of Amilcar . AMilcar , Collonel to the Carthaginians , when he had besieged Syracu●● , ● Towne of Cicile ; in his dream seemed to heare a voyce ▪ which sayd unto him that the next day he should sup in the same town . He joyfull of this good news , thought that God had promised him victory , put his camp in arms , and thinking to give an assault and take the town , there fell a mutiny in his Camp , between the Carthaginians and the Cicilians , so that those of the town making a suddain salley , took him prisoner , and made him perforce sup in theyr Town . So then much deceived of his ho●es which he conceived by his dream , he supped in the same Town as a Captive , not as a Captain : as he hoped , and his attempt presupposed . Of Alcibiades . ALcibiades dreamt that he was covered with his friends gowne , but it was ill successe : for in the same gowne with which he dreamt he was covered , after that he was slain by the people of Farnabasa , according to the appetite of Lysandra . Of two Arcadians . ALthough this dreame ensuing be longer to repeat then the former , it is worthy our memory for the evidence and truth thereof . Two friends of Arcadia travelling together , came to Megara , the one of them repayred to a house of his acquaintance , the other lodged in a Tavern . The first dreamt that Night , that the other prayed him to come helpe him against the treason of his Hoste , and if he would make haste be might deliver him of great danger wherein he was . After which vision , he rose and set forward to go to this Inne : afterward by ill luck , he began to repent him of his purpose , thinking it was in vain , to go so by night to such a Taverne : so he returned to his bed , and began to dreame againe , that he thought his companion was wounded to death by his Host , and prayed him that though he did not come to save his life , yet he would revenge his death , by all meanes : telling him that his body thus murthered by his Host , was at that instant carried right to the Gate of the Towne , covered with Dung in a Cart : whereupon the poor man was so much moved with this dream , that he rose and went to the gate of the Town , and there found the Cart which he had séen in his sleep , and after he had stayed it , laid his hand upon the choller of this Inne-keeper , followed the suit , and the crime being confessed , the Inne-kéeper was executed by sentence of death . FINIS . A Table of the five Bookes of Artimedorus . Of the first Booke . OF Dreames Speculative , and Allegoricall . Page , 1. To dreame of the Birth . pag. 3. To be great with childe . pag. 4. To have children . pag. 5. Of children wrapped in clothes , and of milk . ibid. Of the head . pag. 7. Of long hayres . pag. 8. Of hayres ill in order . ibid. Of hogs b●istles , and horse hayre . pag. 9. To have wooll instead of hayre . ibid , To see himselfe shaven . pag. 10. Of the forehead . ibid. Of the Eares . ibid. Of Ants entering into the Eare. pag. 12. Of the Eye-browes . pag. 13. Of the Eyes . ibid. Of the Nose . pag. 15. Cheeks . pag. 16. Jawes and lippes . ibid. Of the Beard . ibid Of the Teeth . pag. 17. Vomtting of Blood , and of cholerick and melancholy ▪ humours . pag. 19. Of the neck , and of having many heads . pag. 20. Of being beheaded ibid. To have a wry Necke . pag. 21. To have the head of any Beast . pag. 22. To have his head between his hands . ibid. To have Hornes . pag. 23. Of the Shoulders . ibid. Of the Breast and the Dugs . ibid. Of the hands . pag. 24. Of the Ribs and the Navill . pag. 26. Of the inward parts . ibid. Of the Members . pag. 27. Of the Groine and the Thighes . pag. 28. Of the Knees ibid ▪ Of the small of the Leg , the Feer , and the Heel . pag. 29. Of the back . ibid. Of the transmutation of the person . pag. 30. Of Arts , Works , and Exercises . pag. 32. To work in Iron . pag. 33. Of the Letters . pag. 34. Of Playes and Pastimes . pag. 35. Of Playes , Games , and Instruments . ibid. Of the Race . pag. 37. To be pu● out of office . ibid. Wrastling . ibid. Of Combatting . pag. 38. To ●ath● , and go into the Hor house . ibid. Of Drinkes . pag. 39. Hearbes , Roots , and Grains , in Po●●age . pag. 40. Of Bread. pag. 42. Flesh , and Fish . ibid. Cake● , Capers , and Olives . pag. 43. Of Fruits . ibid. Houshold-stuffe . pag. 44. Of oymtments , and Paintings . pag. 45. To dance and sing . ibid. Of Crownes and flowers . pag. 46. To sleep . pag. 48. To say or heare say , Farewell . pag. 49. Certaine observations , collected by the Translatour . ibid. Of the second Book . To Watch. pag. 59. To go out andsalute one . ibid. Apparell in generall . pag. 60. To dreame one washeth his garments . pag. 63. Of Exteriour braveries . ibid. Gold , and losse of Rings . pag. 64. Of Kembing ones selfe , and of curled haire . pag. 65. Of the Looking-Glasse . pag. 66. Of the Ayre , and that which is there done . ibid. Houshould fire . pag. 70. Of burning-houses pag. 71. Of Dogs and the Chase . ibid. Of Beasts of all sorts . pag. 72. Of creeping Beasts . pag. 76. Of Fishing . pag. 77. Of Froggs . pag. 78. Great Monsters or fishes of the Sea. ibid. Of Dive-dappers and Cormorants . pag. 79. Of dead Fishes . ibid. Of Birding , or hunting of Birds . pag. 80. Of all sorts of birds ▪ ibid. Of Flyes ▪ pag. 83. To Sayle . ibid. Of Husbandry . pag. 84. Of Trees . pag. 85. Of the Dung. pag. 86. Of Floods , Ponds , Fountaines , and Wclles . pag. 87. Of Fennes , Mountaines , Marishes , Pathes , and Woods . pag. 89. Of Law , and places of Pleading ; and of Physitians . pag. 90. Of High Estates , and Dignities . ibid. Of Warre , of the Army and Election of men at Armes . pag. 92. Of single Combat . pag. 93. Of the Sunne . pag. 94. Of the Moone . pag. 95. Of the Strres . pag. 96. Of the Rain-bow . pag. 97. Of Clouds . ibid. The Windes . pag. 98. Earth-quakes , and gaping of the Earth . ibid. The Ladder , the Step , a Case , a Milstone , a Pestle , and the Cock. ibid. Eggs pag. 99. Monsters , or things against Nature . ibid. Of Bookes . ibid. Of Partridges . pag. 100. Snares . ibid. Of Stripes . ibid. Of Death . pag. 101 Carrying another , or being caried . pag. 103. Of the Dead . ibid. M●ny and Treasures . pag. 104. Of Weeping . ibid. A Tombe . pag. 105. Of the dead reviving and dying againe . ibid. Of Weddings . pag. 106. Of the Swallow and Nightingall . pag. 107. To flye . pag. 108. Of such as are worthy to be believed . pag. 110. Of the Third Booke Of Play at Dice or Tables . pag. 117. Of theft , Sacriledg , and Lying . ibid. Quailes and Cocks . pag. 118. Of Ants. pag. 119. Lice , and Long Wormes . ibid. Of Flyes , Hornets , and little VVormes which are ingendred in the flesh . pag. 120. Of Beating and Hatred . ibid. Of Slaughter . pag. 121. Of the Crocodile and the Cat. ibid. Of Crutches . ibid. To walke upon the Sea. ibid. Sicknesse . pag. 122. To make Statues , or Images of men . pag. 123. Fastned in a Cart , and carried in it . ibid. To be apparelled ill favouredly . pag. 124. To write with the left Hand . ibid. A Father in Law , and Mother in Law. ibid. Predecessors , and Successors . ibid. The Rat and VVeasell . pag. 125. Durt . Of the Bason . ibid. Of the Image or Resemblance . pag. 126 Of the Midwife . ibid. Thornes and Stings . ibid ▪ A Chaine . pag. 127. Comfort . ibid. A wound . ibid. Of Deabt , the Creditor , and the hirer . ibid. To be a Foole , or Drunkard . pag. 128. Of Letters sent . pag. 129. Plants and Trees comming out of the Body . ibid. Scab , Leprosie , and Itch. ibid. To Ca●● stones , or to be stoned , pag. 130. Grashoppers . ibid. To suffer as another , ibid. Dung , pag. 131. Prayers and Requests , ibid A Key , A Cooke . pag. 132. Chesse play , Butchers . pag. 133. An Inne-keeper , ibid To be kept and detained , ibid Holy Evens , Joyes , and Banquets , made by night . pag. 134 ▪ Places of Assembly , ibid Of Statues . Of the Mole . pag. 135. Night Birds . ibid The Clock . pag. 136. Of the Fourth Booke . Of the variety and diversity of Dreames . pag. 140 Of Stuffe pag. 142. To meet folkes , ibid , of the first Estate and fortune , pag. 143 To judge that he whom we think is our Enemy , is our friend , and the contrary . ibid To see or meet Tradesmen , or any pleasant Maid , or woman ▪ pag. 144 To see little children or yong men , to wit , of mea● age , or old ●o l●●e● , pag. 145 Trees and Plants , comming forth soone or late ▪ Also of living Creatures ibid Walles , Foundations , and old trees . pag. 146. Of Chariors . ibid. Of flattery . ibid. To be sold . pag. 147 ▪ To buy . 〈◊〉 To get . ibid. Poverty . pag. 148. Things which one dreams to befall little children , beyond their age . ibid. Ho●● that which is signified by one thing , is also oftentimes the signifier of the same thing . pag. 149 Concerning vomiting . ibid. For to see or have often the same dreams . ibid. Concerning Ves●els and Instruments . pag. 150 Of Parentage . pag. 152 Things which Encompasse . ibid. Imperfect or half finished Works . pag. 154 Concerning Towns. ibid. If it be possible at the same time to have both good and bad dreams . pag. 155 That our Brethren signifie our Enemies . pag. 166 Funerall Banquets , reviving , and mounting to Heaven . pag. 157 Within what time dreams come . pag. 158 The Fif●h Booke . Containing certain Examples of Dreames , with their effects which followed . pag. 159 Of the Emperour Augustus and Calphurnia . pag. 163 Of Publius Decius and Manlius Torquatus , Consuls of Rome . pag. 165 Of Cicero . pag. 166 Of Caius Gracchus . pag. 167 Of Arthur Rous. ibid. Of Haniball of Carthage . pag. 168 Alexander the Great . pag. 169 The Poet Simon des . pag. 170 King Croesus . pag. 171 King Astiages , and Cyrus the first . pag. 172 Of Amilcar . pag. 173 〈◊〉 Alcibiades , and of the two Arcadians . pag. 174 FINIS .