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( 9 ) To dream you hear magpies chatter ſignifies brawling and contention

For a barren woman to dream ſhe embraces one of her own ſex denotes that in time ſhe ſhall have children; but to a fruitful woman it denotes pain and ſorrow in child bearing.

For lovers to dream they fall out and quarrel, ſignifies conſtancy and affection.

To dream you fee a little ſpring increaſe to a river or lake, ſignifies an increaſe of riches and preferment.

To dream one receives a letter, denotes good ſucceſs in love, or the ſpeedy arrival of abſent friends.

To dream you hear the ſinging of ſwallows, denotes anger.

For a maid to dream the kiſſes her ſweat-heart, is a ſign of true, affection

To ſee great feaſts and partake of them, ſignifies plenty; but if you are debarred from eating, then want and poverty.

To dream you catch great ſtore of fiſh, denotes riches and plenty.

To dream of dead relations, promiſes the ſeeing of ſome friends.