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23 Wool. To dream you are buying or selling wool foretells gain in business by means of industry and perseverance; to the lover, it is a sign your sweetheart is of an amiablc disposition, very constant, and deeply in love with you.

Writing. When dreaming of writing a lctter to your sweetheart, if you put it in the post, you will have a pleasing return; but to trust it into other hands, shows that your secrets will be exposed.

Yellow. To dream of yellow colour denotes great trouble to the married woman from a female friend, and the loss of her husband's affections; to the lover it signifies he will marry a virgin.

Yellow-hammer. To dream of a yellow-hammer denotes, to the young aud single, that they will certainly be united in wedlock to the object of their choice before the expiration of the next summer.

Yew-tree. To dream of a yew-tree foretells the funeral of a very aged person, by whose death the dreamer will become rich, or reccive a protecting hand from the relations of the deceased.

Yoke. To dream you are bearing a yoke denotes danger; if it be a female, she will be willing to obey her husband, and will govern her family with prudence and care.

Young. To dream that you are young foretells peace, delight, and great happiness.

Zealander. To drcam you see an Indian in his native dress shows, to a man, he will travel, and to a woman, she will wed a foreigner. To dream you see an Indian female, prediets, to a man, that he will wed a rich widow, and to a woman, that she will have a son who will raise himself to great power and honour iu the Indics, and bring wealth and honour to his kindred.

THE PHILOSOPHY OF DREAMS.

Dr. Cantor delivered a lecture a short time since, in the course of which he mentioned some curious circumstances respecting dreams. He said that the succession of ideas which had passed through our minds when awake, were remembered and recalled during sleep, and that was what was called dreaming. Drcams generally took place when the circulation of the blood was impcded. Our memory was much more distinct and strong when we dreamed than when we were awake.