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( 16 ) To dream one receives a letter, denotes good ſucceſs in love, or the ſpeedy arrival of abſent friends. To dream of ſtorms and a troubled ſky, de- notes anger. To dream of the chattering of ſwallows, de- notes ſickneſs, or other infirmities to fall. For a maid to dream ſhe kiſſes her ſweet heart, is a ſign of true affection To fee great feaſts and partake of them, ſignifies plenty, but if you are debarred from eating them, want and poverty. To dream you catch great ſtore of fiſh, de- notes riches and plenty To dream of dead relations, promiſes the feeing ſome friend. To dream we receive money is lucky, but dreaming of finding money is diſappointment. For a maid to write the the numeral-figures in her own name, and lay them under her pil- low, the firſt Friday in the month, if ſhe dreams ſhe fees any perſon writing or caſting up accounts, ſhe may ſuddenly expect overtures of marriage, and a happy wedding. To dream of a great fire, ſiguifies fickneſs or diſcontent. To dream the ſun ſhines bright in your houſe, foretels proſperity. To dream you ſee an egg hang by a ſtring at your bed head, ſignifies finding hidden trea- ſure. To dream of ſhaking hands, ſignifies court- ſhip and love.