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( 13 ) To dream one is flying in the air, promiſes hafty news. To dream one ſwims with pleaſure is toſſing water, denotes overcoming ſome difficult mat- ter you have in hand. To dream you hear birds ſing melodiouſly, betokens joy, and to the ſick, recovery: To dream one preſents you with a gold ring, and puts it on your finger, or ties on your gar- ter, foreſhews ſpeedy marriage. To dream you are dancing in jolly company, ſignifies much joy and mirth. To dream ſome furious beaſt purſues, and you cannot avoid it, betokens your enemies will prevail againſt you. To dream you are ſtung or biten by ſerpents or infects, denotes miſchief to come from malicious and private enemies. To dream you meet a lion and he fawns on you, denotes the favour of great ones. To dream you meet a black coffin, with mourners, denotes the death of ſome friend. To dream one fights and overcomes, denotes ſucceſs in what you are contending for, or eſcaping dangers that threaten you. To dream you are waſhing your hands, and the dirt comes clean off, ſignifies you ſhall per- form ſome great enterpriſe. To dream your eyes or teeth fall out, denotes ſickneſs or death of children, or ſome intimate friend or relation. To dream one's ſhoes fall off or are old and torn, denotes poverty and diſtreſs.