The moste pleasuante arte of the interpretacion of dreames whereunto is annexed sundry problemes with apte aunsweares neare agreeing to the m atter, and very rare examples, not like the extant in the English tongue. Gathered by the former auctour Thomas Hill Londoner: and now newly imp rinted.

THE MOSTE pleasaunte Arte of the Interpretation of Dreames , whereun to is annexed sundry Problemes with apte aunsweares neare agreeing to the matter , and very rare examples , not the like extant in the English tongue .

❀ GATHERED BY THE former Auctour Thomas Hill Londoner : and now newly Imprinted .

Imprinted at London in Fleetestreate neare to S. Dun stones Church by Thomas Marsh.

ANNO 1576.

To the right worshipful Mayster George Keabel Esquier , Thomas Hil wisheth all health and felicity .

AFter I had increased this treatise of myne ( ryghte worshipful ) and waighing how ꝓfitable this Arte to be of the interpretation of dreames , in that the same sheweth to vs rather comfortable warninge then anye vayne ●nd vnfruitefull matter . And that none also but the wise and discret parsons , may rightlye discerne and Iudge of Dreames , seeinge it is thoughte a rash matter to Iudge of vnknowen matters , 〈◊〉 those which a man vnderstandeth not .

Yet how Dreames may be knowen to ●m , whiche neuer had true dreame , in ●at they onelye happen to suche , whose spirites are occupyed with no irrationall imaginations , nor ouercharged with the burthen of meate or drinckes , or superfluous humors , nor geuen to any other bodelie pleasures . For those which are contrary to this order , are not properly dreames , but be named vain dreames , no true signifiers of matters to come but rather shewers of the present affections and desiers of the body . And yet dreames seene by graue & sober persons , do signifie matters to come , and a spirite vndoubtedlie shewinge to them , whiche by her nature is a Prophetesse , that sendeth forth such a motion & workemanshippe , throughe whiche the bodye as in her proper dwellyng , may either be defended from the instant euiles & perils , or moued to the attayninge of good things to come & that with diligence workinge the same , that as it were into loking Glasses of the body placed , it might so beholde and foreshewe al matters imminent . Therefore this difference of true dreames from the vayn ought diligently to be noted . Further who that knoweth rightlye to iudge these , vnderstandeth a great part of wisedom , and they which iudge of the same , haue a sure and perfite Arte. Besides Hippocrates and Galen do wryte , howe that the Phisitionnes by the Dreames of the sicke ) maye the redyar and aptlyar appoynt a perfite diet and due medecines , also for the recouery of the sicke : wherefore I see not nowe that the rashe iudgement of the ignorante , can rightlye condempne the knowledge of this Arte , seing the learned , yea & holy Scriptures , do bothe allow and witnesse of Dreames . As the same I maye heere aptlye applye out of the Prophet Ioel. xi . where God sayeth I will breathe downe of my spiry●●on all the earthe , so that youre sonnes and daughters shall Prophesie and youre olde men dreame dreames , and your yong men see visions . Also in sondry places of the newe testamente wee reade howe that the Apostles and other holy men , were taught and warned by dreames . Besides the learned Trogus wryteth , that Ioseph the sonne of Iacob , first founde out this laudable Arte of the interpretation of dreames , althoughe Philo attribute the this inuention vnto Abraham his great grandfather . And after him did the Godly Daniel and wyse Salamon leaue in wrytinge of this arte , as their Pamphlettes extant at this day do manifestly shew . But to be briefe we learne that this art of the interpretation of Dreames , doth especially consiste of wysedome , and by coniecture in that he which coniectureth cunninglye , is counted a natural Prophet . So that the interpreters of Dreames ( as witnesseth Quintilian ) are named coniecturers . Yet for that ther be so few parsons that see true Dreames , and fewer whiche vnderstande or obserue them , yea and most few which can interpret them , therefore of this , is the arte now come into a contempt with most persons . And although● I might here write sondry examples ( for confirmation of this art ) bothe of kinges , Princes , and others , whiche wer● warned by their dreames what to do o● auoyde or what woulde succeade after yet for that I mind to be briefe , and no to seeme tedious vnto youre worshipp in so small a treatyse , therefore I omitt● them , crauinge pardon of this my rud● attempte vnto you . And to conclude , I s●al perceiue this Treatise to be thankfullye accepted at youre handes , it sha● encourage me shortly to set forth my little Treatise of Probleames with their apt aunsweares , vnder youre worshippes name .

Thus leauinge to trouble youre worshippe any longer , I commit you to God who sende you a godly increase , & happye successe in this lyfe .

Your most bounden Thomas Hill.

The Preface to the Reader .

IF it be superstitious ( gentle Reader ) and therefore denied of some men , to haue a foresyghte and iudgmente in thinges to come , whye is not then denyed to learned Phisitions , sklfull warriours , weary husbandemen , and polytycke Captains , to haue knowledge in the Artes of diuination ? If they be condempned which bee of such antiquitye , so generallye receyued , and so often confirmed by the sundry workes of learned men , who then shall dare presume to open the secreates of dreames , where in is contayned so high , and so many mysteries . But great pittyie were that so noble a knowledge , so necessarye to all men bee trode● vnder fote , and so lightly estemed . At Artes of forknowledge hath beene of long●time had in great price and estimation . I tymes past the noble warriours , the graue Senatours , the myghty Princes , & almost euery priuat man , did direct al thei● doings , and wayghty affaires , by coniectures and diuinations .

The worthy Romaynes , seldome toke ●nye greate matter in hand , before theyr southsayers or wyse men broughte them good or badde tydinges . The Grecians , ●he Arabians , the Chaldes & the Egipti●ns , did also the lyke : where vppon what through the greate credite it grue vnto , & what through the commodity and pleasure ●he founde thereby : manye bente theyr mindes to inuent mo such studies , which ●s they increased in nombre , so were their operations diuers , and their iudgements seueral . Of the which numbre many may worthely be cut of , some as most detestable and wicked , some as vayne and friuolous and many as meere foolishe , onlye those are so reserued and excepted , wherin any witte , wysedome , or reason is contained , amonge this sorte , the diuination by dreames dothe occupy as a Mistresse 〈◊〉 of the chiefest roumes , for that in it besides certayn & vnfallible rules , besydes quicknes of wit , there must bee adioyned dexterity in learning , grauity in debating the matters & moderation in indgement without the which neyther can this art nor any other be vsed in their right kindes , but al erronious , no profit shall ryse to that Dreamer , no honestye to the deuinoure , nor no praise to the arte it selfe . Let not the mis-vsage of some men , take awaye or deminish the commendation , that is incident to so good an Art. Let not the rashnes of some in lightly credityng euery ignorante and vnlerned professours of the same , be a discredit to that which in it selfe is grounded on certaine and sure precepts , but rather when suche errors doe happen , let vs returne them on the parson , and not on the Art. For if through the mysuage of some men , good thinges should be condemned : what Art so good should not be misliked of ? what doctrine so wholsome for the people , so profitable for the common wealth and so necessarye for mans vse , should not be cleane banished Then should Phisicke because vnder som mens handes , their pacientes prosper not , be reiected . Law , for that sometymes iudgment is giuen amisse be abolished , and the vse of Surgery because the Chirurgian doth often kepe the wounded in longer paynes then he nedes , be cast out of a Common wealth . But as these knowledges are neuer a whyt the less esteemed , thought the vnskilfulnes and rashenes of the practisers , put oftentymes the patients and clyents in great hasard , peril and mischiefe , no more oughte thys Act of diuination to be eschewed , whereby daungers may be foreseene , and yet it selfe voyde of all daunger & perill . What haz●rde of life : what losse of substaunce ? or what daunger of lim can a dreame put the dreamer vnto ? euen so much as when he awaketh , he wondereth how such imagination or fancy crept into his minde . Be his dreame neuer so terrible or fearefull , as falling into the hands of theues , werewoūded by them , fightinge in bloudy battailes , or on euerye syde beset wyth enemyes , in suche maner as it would make a stout man to quake , yet when he awaketh no skinne is broken , he hath no ache in his bones , he is stil in his quiet bedde , as whole and as safe , as when he went to rest nothinge so nor so , it was onlye a dreame . If now he haue his knowledge of diuination , what a confort wil it be to hym ? that examining the cyrcumstances in their due tyme & order , shal prognosticate what such things portende . And thereby may solace himself with good happes , and labour to preuent or hinder the imminent mysfortune , or at the least arme hymselfe so stronglye wyth patience as quietly to beare theim : for a mischiefe knowne of before , and diligently loked for , is not so greuous as when it commeth on a sodayne . It is a wonderful thing and almost incredible that dreames should haue such vertu in them , were it not that God hath reuealed it vnto vs : When he himselfe , as a meane , often vsed them , to open vnto his people of Israell , his secrete wil and pleasure . Were it not that we haue red of the wonderful chaunces in olde time foretolde by them : and were it not agayn that we dayly se the effect of dreames . But alas , our ignorance maketh vs so blynde , that we know them not , vntil they be paste . For a man beholdinge in his sleape the toppe or ende of an house fallinge downe , hearyng a dogge to barke or houle , seeynge a hare to chase a hound , or a byrd to flye withoute winges will seeke no further , but esteeme it as a vayne dreame , laughinge at his own conceate , hauing more regard to the present spectacle , then to the cyrcumstaunces to come making no more accompte of them , then of thinges casual , natural , or impossible . For a house to fall doune is casuall , a dogge to barcke naturall , the hare to persecute the hound , is agaynst nature , & a foule to flye withoute winges soundeth impossible . Yet al these by cyrcumstances signifie such euentes , as may be for the profitte or hinderance of the dreamer . It seemeth a thing against nature , & a thing moste straunge for a woman to be deliuered of a firebrande : yf Hecuba had lefte here , and sought no further , then had she not knowen howe her sonne Paris wyth whom she then went , should be the destruction of his owne countrye Troye . It is monstrous for a Uyne to springe out of a womans bowels , and for the Braunches to couer or shadow the greate country of Asia , yet this foreshewes Astiages , that of his daughter should bee borne suche a child , as should grow to a mighty Prince and vnnaturallye should driue him out of his kingdome .

For a Cignet to hane feethers sone growen out and flyinge into the element fil-filing there the ayre with most sweet tunes and sound seemeth incredible , and b●yonde mans expectation . But hauing ● further eye , it may well signifye some excellent learned man , for his learning wisedome , and vertue . These fewe examples gentle Reader of an infinite nomber , I haue set forth to shew thee what notable destinies , chaunges of fortune , notable ●llucke , and notable good lucke , what honour , what shame , what singularitye in learninge and wysedome , haue beene it aunciente times by dreams signifyed and foreshewed . And in this my treatice smal● in comparison to the number I could se●forth , I will manifest suche straunge happes as haue chaunced in later yeares , and also teach the further how thou maist vs● and behaue thy selfe in expounding suc● as hereafter are to come , And hear I● craue at thy handes gentle Reader to vs● good descretion , to beleeue nothing rashlye , nor to pronounce anye thinge without good iudgment but first to practise i● wythe thy selfe secretlye and then if thy iudgementes fall out ryghte , thou mais● the bolder communicate it wythe other ●f not , condemn it not , but leaue it to their ●udgementes , whose learning beyng mo●e profounde , or knowledge more parfitte can better and more sincerelye interpret the same . Thou knowest well enoughe , that if one stringe be oute of tune , it causeth a● vnpleasant sound of all the rest , or if the Physition preparinge remedies ageynste poysons makinge rough thinges gentle medecines , do myxe them vntoward ●y and out of season , shall rather further the disease , then cure the sick , euen so it is wyth dreames . If they beyng somtymes obscure and harde shall not be applied in their due order , but shal bee negligentlye waighed , ouer curious in some thing and rashe in other , nothinge is by theym knowen , nothinge can be by them preuented and helped .

Thus gentle Reader , I take my leaue of thee at this time , ceassinge to trouble thee anye longer , & I trust I haue spoken sufficientlye to vtter my meaninge , and to giue thee warning , howe to deale . If thou canst attayne to the knowledge ther of , I wil be glad of it if thou canst not , yet blame not me . that wisheth it with al my● hart . I can do no more but teache , thyn● it is to learne , farewell and God prospethy doinges .

Qui bene coniectat , vates 〈◊〉 hic optimus extat .

The distinction of Dreames .

THe cause why Auerrois dothe rather attribute this passion of Dreamyng to the Imaginatiue parte , is that lyke as the motion of wakynge beginneth from the outwarde senses , and endeth at the memoratiue , euen so dothe the motion of sleepe contrarye begynne from this , and Endeth at the outwarde motions . Wherefore seeyng the same ●s a passion of the inner partes , and not of ●he memoratiue , nor cogitatiue . For that as hee wryteth , the woorkynge of ●hese , is not manifested in the sleepe , therefore the same shal be of the Imaginatiue whiche onelye consisteth in the mouinge ●nd continual dooyng and maye also recyue formes of the Memoratiue , when ●s the dreame is of insensible matters con●eiued . And of both the like , when as the Dreame is mix●●● and of the outewarde ●oinge also , lyke as of the hearinge , or of ●●e understanding And he further wryteth that when they happen trewe , the same then dothe somwhat declare of that which was in the hower of knowledge , and yet this for the more part not present beyng , for if this woulde happen in the presente and instaunte doynge , that then the same shoulde not forshewe thynges to come but rather matters presente . In that al● thinges to come moue and woorke accordinge to their causes . But how so euer the same bee . yet Aristotle affirmeth , that dreames may be caused by the sheadinge of formes , whiche proceade frome those thinges workinge in the acte . Yet hee perhappes meaneth , that the same signification of the dreame , is not caused in the mouing of it . Wherefore howe soeuer be doubted , that the vnderstandinge abstracted , maye minister Imaginatiuelye the● knowledge of the perticuler indiuiduate when as the same is of the generall things by the whiche it doth manifestlye appear that certaine are indiuiduates of the simple substances and certaine of the mixte . So that either they be ●uinge and as th● mineralles , or haue lyfe woorking as th● plantes , or otherwyse sensitiue as th● Beastes , or of vnderstandinge as men .

And of the accidentes also , certaine are in the Symples , certayne in the Myxte and certayne in Beastes , and of these besides , certaine are of nature , and certayne by Arte , and of it selfe also , or of happe . So that these not otherwyse mente , but onelye by accidente . Wherefore al the indiuiduates of the simple and comp●●be by substaunces , and of all other Acciden●es by theymselues haue terminate causes , whiche althoughe they maye bee vnderstanded by our conceiuinge of theym , yet ●●n they not be vnderstanden of theyms●lues , in that these happen not vnder the sē●es , nor as thinges to come

But to be briefe , lyke as the Phisition by twooe propositions of whiche the one generall , & intelligible conceiued by arte , and that other particuler and sensible inuented of some what , maye prognostic●●e vppon sicknesses and health , euen so the knowledge or dreames , may proceade of two causes the one of the vniuersail , that is by the vnders●●●dinge , whiche doth illuminat the Imaginatiue , and the other of the particuler vnder that . In that dreames for the more parte are caused of those matters , whiche bee knowen to the dreamer . And of this he concludeth that the knowledge of the imaginatiue , is rather ended at the similitude or kynde of the indiuiduate , then at the indiuiduate it selfe . Because that if the same bee illuminated by the vnderstandinge , then is that continually procured to bee caused like it , with the kynde whithe is more spirituall then the indiuiduat . And a man also doth more comprehend in his dreame then wakinge in the daye tyme , because in a dreame i● more resolued than that in the daye which● is troubled throughe the doinges of the outwarde senses . And hee concludeth also , that a dreame is none other , then a fantastical appearaunce , whiche the persone sleapynge conceiueth . For if they are of those affections which bee in vs , the● is the same either of the part of the spirit● and in suche sort are they rather causes o● the parte of the bodye , and are signes , bu● those whiche are causes of theim beynge without vs seeing by no maner they ma● be in our power , therefore are they name ● accidentes . And a like example may her● ●e applyed of the Eclipse of the Sunne , whose cause is the Moone . which runneth ●etwene . But the signe , is a starre appea●inge in the day tyme , running vnder the ●ight of the Sunne , or as the roughnes of ●he tongue , which declareth the signe of a ●euer . So that a dream is the onely cause ●n that whiche imagineth the venerall act ●n so much as fantasy doth moue the drea●er to that act , which afterward he exer●iseth wakinge . Also the signe may onely ●e , as when we be moued and led vnto the ●nowledge of any matter as the like exā●●le is written of a certain person , whiche ●reamed that himself was throwen into a ●ost boate fat of pitche , in the whiche he ●hought himselfe to be scalded , & wakinge ●pon the feare thereof did after vomit vp much a dust or brent choller . So that this ●ream was then a signe of the matter pre●ent , and not the accident or cause why this ●ente before . And euen the like example , ●s he which dreameth these matters , that ●re not in our power , like as those which ●re caused in the East , graunting that they may happen , yet was not the dreame the cause nor the signe like as he whiche speaketh of anye matter wakinge and in the day tyme , although that maye after happen in the dreame , the same ensued not altogether of the talke , in that not allwayes nor oftentymes happeneth the diuisions but those , whiche are caused of the others , And for a further knowledge to be vnderstanded , that althoughe dreames forshewe rather matters to com-Yet be many of them paste whiche helpe to the remembringe of those wroughte in the day , and to the vnderstanding of the others , and perhappes to giue warninge of harmes that maye happen . And yet these ( after the mynde of Aristotle ) doe not of necessitye happen , because if anye hathe dreamed to bee sicke , and hathe in hym selfe the cause of a sicknesse , yet may the sicknesse bee stayed by an other stronger motion of nature . For that in the ayre dooe often times appeare signes of rayne , whiche after enseweth not , and muche lyke to this dooe certen conclude that there are such whiche before the execution doo cha●nge their determination Also dreames are muche varied , whiche do happen through the doynges wrought before in the day tyme , in that not al are sollicited nor delighted in those , nor the vapoures doo moue in the same sexe , nor the wayes of the common sence to the Imaginatiue and memorie are caried the lyke in one as in another nor there is not the selfe same maner disposed in one time as in an other . Also to sicke personnes do some fearfull dreames happen , when as the spirits cariynge the vertues of life be aflicted by some euill vapour . And the lyke when anye fearing is moued to crye out , then is sicknesses prognosticated to ensewe .

But of the interpreter of dreames bee ought to be suche a one wh●che hathe perfict knowledge to distinguish the simitude of al matters and to be skilfull in the manners and condicions of the moste people . Besides it isirequisite that he bee a personne whiche leadethe an honeste lyfe . For although he may happelye touche euerye kynde of cause , yette is the same difficill to make apparaunte howe so euer the same maye be reduced to the Acte .

Whiche is the chiefe & principal purpose . And further headde the of the interpreter , that hee ought to bee a moste arteficiall iudger , which well knoweth similitudes , in that all dreams fall not out right , for in this case euerye one maye easelye iudge those dreames as the same happneth of the notes . For that lyke as one beholding a farre of twoo sundrye thynges of like distaunce , and the one of theym hee well knoweth , then throughe this be commeth the better and easelyer vnto the vnderstandinge and knowledge of the other . Also he ought to know how to discusse from like to like . For like as the poetes , which also are named naturall prophetes , do further passe by a small similitude of any matter vnto another lyke as in speakyng of the nature of Venus do thereby proceade to discusse the caulmnes of the ayre , & so like in many others . Yet that personne is apter to interprete dreames , whiche otherwyse is not occupyed about other matters . And that men sumtimes , do dreame in the one they apply with the other , so that the one for the other , they sometyme declare . And it is also written of Hercules , that hee dreamed such dreames at the first , whiche no persone coulde expounde , but dreaminge afterwarde the like was then declared to him , as it after succeded . Also it behouethe the expounder not to be ignorant , howe that the doinges & busines of men doe daylye alter through the one , and throughe the other by the disposition of the bloude and spirits . For these when they bee many and cleare , doo dispose the persone vnto mirth . And the same is named a signe , because men beecome sad beyng in the darke , vnto whiche the humor verye subtill and distemperate doth them dispose them . For otherwyse beynge cleare they dispose the personne to beholde and see hydde matters . But the subtile bumors ouer heated , doe dispose the person vnto Ire , in that these bee engendred of the burning and great heate of the bloud , easely and apte to bee in●amed .

But the grosse and cleare , vnto sports and the bodilye actes of myrth . And often those personnes in whome theese are mul●iplyed , seeme to laughe withoute cause , ●nd yett as the common prouerbe , is that ●othinge vnder heauen but reioyseth , al●hough the same somtime may be couered 〈◊〉 vs . And the same also they declare by the motion of theym . For when they bee moued vehemently from the hart toward the outwarde parte of the breaste , then doo they cause Ire , and towarde the part downewarde shamefastnes , but when the mocion succedeth outwarde , then dothe it cause ioye and myrthe . And throughe the lacke also of them eyther in the quantitye or qualitye are the sensitiue powers forced to woorke eyther corruptly or dimynishedlye , euen in the dreame , especialye when the wayes and passages betwene the Imaginatiue and Cogitatiue , by whiche they passe , bee hiunred or trowbled , for then the powers are often deceyued . Also the disposition of bloude throughe whoose subtiller parte the spyrites are engendred , dooth alter the workings both wakyng and a slepe . For when the bloude is cleare , not grosse nor subtyle then doth it ingendre the lyke spirites , whyche dispose vnto ioye and myrthe , euen lyke as the distempered , bloude woorketh vn , to that kynd of Ice whiche longe lasteth , & contrary wyse the thin & hot doth worke vnto that which is sone kindled & sone qualifyed , & the waterye , in contrarye maner doth woorke vnto feare . But the grosse bloude distempered in heat , doth worke vnto the sturdim●sse of wil , sadnes , wherfore it behoueth the expounder of dreams to inquite orderlye , whether the dreame appeared pleasaunt or otherwyse vnpleasante for the knowledge of those dothe geue greate vnderstandinge to hym . And it shal be necessarye for the interpretoure to consider and knowe what the persone tradeth or occupyeth , & of what birth hee is & what possessions he hath & what state he is in for the healthe of bodye & of what age he is also which seeth the dream . Also a drea●e ought exactly to be told as eyther withoute anye addinge to of matter or takynge fro , For that these doo cause great error vnto the vnderstanding of a truth . Also if any shal doubt or be deceiued in that tellinge of his dream , then must the interpreter nedes be deceyued , in the declaring of the true meanynge thereof . And in all dreames also which haue not a manifeste cause , it behoueth diligenty to mark , whether they be sene ether in the night or day time so that we may not think to mak different of the night afore , from the daye , or the night euening from the morning spring , if so be hee hath moderatly eaten before sleape . For that immoderate feedinge dothe not permit matters to be trulye decerned vnto the morninge .

Of them which interprete dreames by the colours of the Stars , & by other accidentes .

ANd nowe some affirminge the arte of deuining by dreams , do teach that things whiche appeare in the proper nature dooe forshe we good : like as dreaming to see the earthe whiche of her nature is colde and drye , and of this sheweth the dominion of the Melancolie humor in that person . And the lyke whereas they wryte , that to see drye trees or cleft , doth after signify perill of lyfe , which if that should be true , them many husbandmen and fellers of trees shoulde die , because they often dreame of suche businesses which they earnestlye go about and busy them selues in . And in the like sort this is not true , that to see in the sleepe deformed thynges , that the same foresheweth a sicknesse to come , neyther is this also true , if that a thinge deformed of nature doth then appeare farre to the dreamer , that the farrenes doth forshewe an euill , for that some do thinke to see artificial garments should signifie a deceit , in that vnder these is the truethe often couered . Nor it disagreeth not that to se filthye thynges in the sleepe , that the same doth declare corrupt humors , because the stincke maye proceeade of the outwarde meanes or bee represented by the kyndes reserued and then shoulde it rather argue the goodnes of smelling . And althoughe the body greeued , maye be sayde to argue many humors , yet maye it declare that the expulsiue matter is shed forth to the caryringe downe of the groundes , or that the sinewes or mouinge powers of the spirite are hindered & stopped throughe some vapour or humor greuing , wherof it faileth not vnder the propre working that it may be attributed to one cause , with dependeth of many . But well consideringe that the ●ayre is the outward cause of dreames , because in the first it receiueth the impression of the starres , and after touchethe the bodies of men and beastes , whiche are alt●red of it yea in the daye tyme , like as appearethe in the nighte Rauen and Owle , whiche ( as moste men affirme ) by his synginge ouer the chamber of the sicke , is prognosticated shortlye after deathe , because as men say these , lyke as many other beastes are more easelye chaunged in the respec●e of men , for that those are not occupyed with earnest cares , but that the ayre in this case doth not onely touch outwardlye , but by the passages or poores the sence enterethe . And where that others say , that to see in the sleepe cleare and brighte formes doth signifie that the bodies not to bee altered , this also is vntrue because this maye happen , when the melancholie humoure lyke to the sande , doth purge & cause cleare visible spirites , and then althoughe the clearenes of the formes , doth declare the goodnes of these sences , yet is the cause euill in it selfe , beecause it declareth the dominion of that humour . Nor it is to be doubted , when similytudes appeare darklye , or shadowed with cloudes , but that they maye declare a troublinge of the visible spirites , and when those tende vnto a witnes , then do they signifye mattery humors , and when the shadow appeareth smal , then doth the harme soone ceasse , and when it sheweth to the syght as water or earthe , then the harme shal bee the greuousser , and the flower apte to bee resoined . But wher some affirme , when the sleeaper dreameth to see starres shadowed with fyer or by a thynne cloude , that the same doth argue the dominion of choller , whiche rather maye declare an indisposition of the eyes eyther present or to come . And wher they also afirme , that when the starres appeare to the dreamer that they are so busted , that they can not bee decerned of him , that the same is a note of death , especially if the personne then dreamynge the lyke should be sicke as though the stars coulde not then helpe hym . But this trulye is rather a matter to bee laughed at , that to prognosticate death of the impedimente of fight . Yet certaine doo allowe when the starres seame to the dreamer to moue swiftlye , that then they prognosticate great Ire or madnes to ensew and that the inordinate motions also of theym , to declare sadnes and heauines to ensue . For the selfe same doothe the inordinat motion of any matter argewe . And graunte that the order shoulde declare the goodnes of the organe , yet rather dothe it expresse the disposition of the powers of the sensitiue spirit , or of naturall heat . Wherefore in the like matters , are the other qualityes and proporc●ions of thinges , referred to the dreamer , considered .

Certain demaundes and their answers both of sleepe and of those matters , through which , some time we dreame

ANd firste why olde men do not so well sleepe , and dreame the lyke as yonge men do seeinge they take more rest . Unto which Auerrois thus answearethe , that for so much as olde men are of coulde complexion , althoughe they maye feede sufficiently , yet haue they naturall heat ouer weake in theim , so that they can not well digeste the same and of this the fumes of the meat in the stomacke are not sente vpwarde . But the yong men haue naturall heat intensed , through which they diggest their meate wel , and of this send vp much fume out of the stomacke vnto the braine whiche cause theym so to dreame . Why is it , when in the dreame appeareth some fearefull matter . that then the personne sweateth , and waketh vpon the same . Unto which the philospher thus answereth , that to the man appeareth then that terrible matter to be present , and wyth enemies And nature also beyng careful of the health of man , doth both send forth heate and spirites from the harte vnto the outward members . So that nature iudgeth it suche a ferefull matter , disagreeing to the man , that throughe the concourse of the spirites about the harte , the harte of this is wrong together , and the man therby weakened of the same .

Why men commonly are not wont to dreame in the beginning of the night . To which the Philosopher thus answereth , that the firste digestion is then occupyed , in whiche the sumes of the meate muche ingrossed are sent vp , that mightely stop , and so cause the person that he cannot them dreame . And those also stop the passages , not onely to the outward sences , but vnto ●he organe the keper of tymes .

Whye affirmeth Aristole that a wicked person often foreseethe euil dreames , To whiche is thus answered , that as the condicion of the wickednes dooth incline and dispose the persone vnto the often considerynge of the same , euen so is bee moued to dreame those thinges whiche were a good whyles together thought vpon in the day tyme , in that they soner come to mynde . Soo that the luxuriouse person is often m●oued to dreame of women , the drunkarde of sundrye wyues , and the theefe of sundry thefts . Why dreames which are caused in the morning , be parfiter● and to more reason , then the others in the night tyme . To which the philosopher answeereth that in the morning the midle deuision betweene the common sence and the Organe reseruatiue is sufficient quiet , throughe whiche the fumes of the meat eleuated then , are sufficiente weake , and of thi●s cause trewer , and parfytter dreames

Whye it is th ᵗ at to a manne beeynge a sleepe appeare he that hee flyeth or falleth from an highe place . To whiche the philosopher thus answeare the , that the same proceadethe of the indisposition of the humors of certeine spyrites and vapoures . Whereof in the body sometimes ●●che fumes are very lighte , and of this ●use the man to thinke that he flyeth . But somtimes the fumes are ouer grosse ●nd cooled by the brayne , and do then disend to the harte and through this it see●eth then to the man that he falleth from highe verye deepe

Why is it that a man sometimes dreameth of those thinges , whiche in all his ●yfe he neuer possessed nor saw , To which ●he philosopher thus aunswereth , that in ●he slepe is a certayne composition of fan●asies , through whiche composition such ●ppearance is called . Lyke as when any ●haunge the kynd of golde on a hyll , then ●o him appeareth in his slepe to haue sene ● golden hill

Whye is it that the similitudes of ●hinges sometymes in the sleepe dooe appeare broken , and sometymes defouremed . The reasone of this is in that the ●otte vapour is hindered to be shed forth ●hat seeketh the Uentricle or Organe in which the similitudes are , wherefore of the troubled , they are then not perceiued ●nder a proper forme , & for that they may ●omtymes be caused of those which were neuer perceiued or decerned , and that heauelye sleapyng they dreame nothing , 〈◊〉 that the powers of the spyrite or the imaginatiue is hindred to passe vnto the act●

And by the same reasone in a manner some dreame nothynge al their lyfe tym becaue the plenty or aboundance of moi●stures causeth the grosser spirites , and 〈◊〉 confoundeth the similitudes . But A●●stotle doth attribute this to a drines an● coldnes of complexion , for these as th● philosopher affirmeth do hinder the asc●●ding of vapours , whiche like happene●● to olde persones , by reason of age .

Whye is it that some persones neu●● dreame , nor dreamed all their lyfe tyme The philosopher thus aunsweareth , th●● suche personnes are either ouer moiste 〈◊〉 quality , and the braine to much running so that the kyndes cannot abyde , or such are ouer dry that the kyndes in them ca● not be imprinted . So that in both sortes the Organe is ouer muche vnquieted .

Why doth it sometme appeare to vs that the sighte maye bee chaunged fro● the one sensible and yet altered from th● other . To whiche the philosopher aun●●●ereth , that the same happeneth when 〈◊〉 that altereth , that the other should be ●t to chaunge , lyke as the mouinge of a ●rge or shippe , whiche then causethe to ●ppeare that the earth moueth withal , cause this motion is lyke to that which ●e earthe shoulde cause , if the earth did ●oue , yet the errour may bee corrected , ●rough the vpper power .

Whye doo some persones begin firste●● dream , when they come vnto olde age . ●o whiche the philosopher thus aunswe●th , that they throughoute their whole ●me of youthe are ouer muche mouing ●nd occupyed , soe that they can not all 〈◊〉 at seasone dreame . And this procea●th throughe the inwarde heat , whiche continuallye resolued of the nourishe●ente . For in olde age suche euapora●●ons beginne to cease , throughe the wea●nes of heate , and hereof beeginne they 〈◊〉 dreame .

Whye is it that it appeareth often to 〈◊〉 in sleape , bothe to see & heare matters . ●o which the philosopher Aristotle thus ●unswereth , that to the motion ceassing ●y whiche the formes are troubled , the similitude then of the matter which was seene doth represente the acte of seeynge , and heard , the act of hearyng , by whiche they were caused .

Why is yt that the vertuous men and studiouse , haue often plesaunter dreames then the wicked and vicious persons . T● whiche the Philosopher Aristotle thus aunswerethe , that the vertuous bestow● theym selues in dooynge good woorkes and of this the kyndes of the good woorkes are reserued and such vertuouse persones doo dreame of suche lyke matters , whiche appeare to them as very delectable . But the euill persons whiche doo● wicked woorkes , the kyndnesse of thos● euill are reserued , throughe whiche they often dreame , wicked dreames .

Whye is it that suche wakened out● of sleepe , be myndefull of their dreames , and not of the woorkes doone in their slepe . To whiche the Philosopher thus aunswereth , for that whether the form● of the dreame remayninge imprynted i● the Immaginatiue parte , or for that the woorkinge of theym was caused by the Organes shutte of theym selues , an● dissolued by accidente . Therfore the simylitudes of the matters caused , coulde not bee differred or caried vnto the common sence or ymmagination , in that the particulers wear bounde . Yet are they sometymes stirred vppe and moued forwarde , for that vnto a stronge motion in the Orgaue , the sence maye ensewe the motions of the mouing spyrites

And a stronge motion I mean , in that this maye heate and resolue the moisture stoppinge the commone sence . Nor it is not necessarye , that for that tyme they shoulde be depryued by a voluntarye motion in that althoughe the senses maye bee harmed throughe the distemperatenes and diminution of the spirites , yet is not in that season the sence of fantasye taken away , whiche is onely cause of the same .

Whye is it that persones hoate by nature or eatynge hoate meates and vaporouse , do dreame muche . The reasone of this is for that verye muche hoate vapoure doothe sharpen the spyrites whiche placed in the Motion doe mooue forwarde the kyndes restinge in the memory , so that the dreame is caused of the representing of them . And Aristotle wryteth , that throughe the boathe humours , dreames are caused of matters a longe time reserued , for althoughe these maye abyde in the Organs ▪ quieter , yet through a strong motion of heate brought backe , may so cause dreames , or to dreame after . Why appeareth it to the man dreaminge that the dreame is somtymes true , and somtyme aunsweareth not the lyke at al. The cause of this is , in that it some tyms happeneth that in such a dreame the iudgement or knowledge of the vertu intellectiue concurreth with a sensitiue vertue but sometimes the same doth not concur : therefore when it doth concur , the man iudgeth the dreame to bee false & the reason is in that the intellectiue vertue doth correcte the sensityue . But when it doth not concurre or accorde then doth it appear to the man that the dreame is trew . Why is it that certayne sleapynge doo exercise the workes of persones waking . The reason is , for that not simplye they doo slepe , nor properly bee wakinge althoughe the vapour in the tyme of sleape dooth stoppe the Organe of the common sence , and repelleth the heate and spyrits toward the harte . Yet sometymes wyth that vapoure dothe some pe●mixte kynde of be he mente concupiscence , or feare . or boldenesse remayne . For this when it moueth the onely Organe of fealyng in this beginninge , yf then from that kynd ●f his fantasie also is moued seeynge it is the beginninge of the locall motion , therefore sleapynge it is moued by it selfe , and when the foresayde causes bee base and weake , that is to saye , not mouing out of the place , and when they be stronge , then doo they moue from place to place . And because the spirites and Organe are distinct sences from the Organes , the motions therfore of them are for the more-parte not reasoned of , but seynge they be not muche distaunt , for that cause is not speache hyndered in them , so that the Organes be not occupyed or indisposed , for then doo they shewe foolishenes muche lyke vnto the condition of the sicke . And because the lower members whiche be the instrumentes of motion are lesse hindred in respecte of the vpper whiche obeye to the sence therfore those are lowsed vnto the motion , and not vnto the sence , and because the qualitye of the eyes is of the natu●e of water , therefore are they slower opened to see abrode then the other members to moue . But althoughe suche walke wyth the eyes shutte , and that rather by a happe , yet sometymes by Fortune or by Custome they come vnto the place in the daye tyme immagined , not by sighte in that the eyes are then shutte but of the inward fantasie by which they walke in the darke , like as in the lighte or daye tyme or rather this by a happe . And although they bee then without feelynge , yet the other senses do obaye in as muche as they may to the mouinge powers . But sometymes they think to kill a man , and sometymes that they theym selues are deade , because the fantasye doothe yagine that whiche eyther it conueytethe or feareth .

Whye is it that suche hauinge bygge heades be louers of sleepe . The reason is for that they easelye receiue and retayne the vaporous fumes of theym , also the moister braynes are apter to slepe , whose neare workinge is a vapoure wythoute doubte . Why is it that wyne doth sometymes cause sleepe , and sometymes to wake . The reason is for that when it is druncke moderatly , it doth then cause sleepe , in that the vapoures of the wyne doo not trouble but easelye moysten and stoppe the wayes by whiche the spyrites and heare passe whereas wakynge , it doethe otherwyse . But when the person drinketh muche , or that the wyne is strong , then dooth it dulle and vexe the powers , and instrumentes of the spyryt , whiche at that tyme placed in the motion , dooe force the persone to wake . And although

Nature troubled sometymes , these doe cause astonishement , yet do they not then perfitelye sleepe .

Whye is sleepe caused moore and longer , by lyinge on the righte syde then on the lefte . The reasone is , for that as Aristotle wrytethe , wee doo more wake lyinge on the righte syde , yet sleepe is caused of the contrarye causes . Or for that the ryghte syde is more wearied in 〈◊〉 daye tyme , whiche of these neede the the more reste , nor vppon this syde also , doth the harte labour .

Why is it that onely man whyles hee sleapeth , boweth downe in his sleapyng . The reason is , for that the powers and spirites gyuing sense and motion drawen inwarde , doo not then suffer the bodye to be stayed vpright or for that the vprightnes of the fourm in man may cause of the same that the foresayde powers and heat by their owne nature may bee caried vpwarde or determined by the proper kynde yet by drawinge downe those from the members , it behoueth that they fal as to the heades of beastes , of their owne nature goo not vpright . And for that the ascending of those in the beasts is not so easely caused , therfore the members in them seeyng they remayn not altogether destitute of helpes , they staye vp themselues the surer and better .

Why doo beastes sleape a lesser time then they do wake . The reason is , for that the superfluityes multiplyed by perfect digestion can not aptlye bee sente of nature without the body by one onely expulsion . And , seeing we may often ryse to put away those , therfore is sleape oftentymes broken . Or rather for that the greater part of the woorkings necessary to life , & in whiche mans perfection consisteth , is perfourmed in the daye tyme , and not in sleape , in whiche man differethe not from plantes or beastes , and whom nature findeth vnto the ende of waking , for that we sleape quieter , & wake with more delight .

Why do men affirme , that sleape much helpeth to digestion . The reason is , for that the same happenethe not to euerye thinge , but rather in that whiche is caused for the comfort of the whole body , as of the stomack and liuer , vpon which the powers and heate more vnited dooe conuerte themselues , and be shorter lynes for they bee in a manner in the midle of the creature . But to the other particuler members is the foode digested sence , and if that lacketh anye thinge then the heate ingendred suffiseth them , which may as wel be caused in the day time as in sleepe .

Why do some wryte that the marishe or watery places cause sleape . The reason is , for that from these are vapours ingrossinge and coelynge the ayre caused , which breathed in or drawen in wyth the breath that spirites refuse , as contrarye to Nature it selfe whiche is cleare and pure , so that throughe the drawinge in of these , sleepe enseweth . Or rather for that the grosse ayre brethed or entered in by the pores of the body , dooth by his grossenes greeue at the firste the brayne , and after carried vnto the common sence , dooth of the same compell sometimes to sleepe .

Whye doo the tellinge or hearinge of tales sometymes cause , and sometymes put away sleepe . The reason is as yt is sayde that in some parsones the grosse moisture aboundeth , which if it so happeneth that through laboure in the hearing it is resolued into a vapour , then are they taken with slepe or rather moued to slepe but the humour subtile in leane or chollericke persons , do moore sharpen , and of this in the prickinge compell the person rather to wake : Why affyrmeth the phylosopher , that sleeping he thinketh some tymes or through a small noyse to heare thunder , or through a litle fleume sweet stillinge to the tongue doothe then thinke to taste or eat milke , and so lyke in many others . The reason of these ys , that as they saye by nighte , the outwarde sences bounde in the respecte of the motions from without do perceyue the inwarde far bigger , whereof the common sence or other vertue dreamynge is deceyued , in that he iudgeth those to be of other sensible matters , then in dede they be . And Aristotle wryteth that the small motiones in sleepe do appere bigger than in the day tyme , because the sences in this occupyed about many matters , eyther perceyue not those , or els discern them far lesser . And for that hee thinketh those sometymes to be rather as honnye then mylke , happeneth eyther throughe the indisposition of the spyrites or lyfe of the dreamer or of an other cause , so that of particuler matters , no firme rule can bee geuen .

Or when the same should happen that Nature expelled from anye principall member anye moysture lyke as ●●ewme in purpose as vnto taste , or wyndye Humour as vnto hearyng , and if now by reason of the firste that which sheddeth forth vnto the Organe of taste is smalle in respect , yet the sences whiche perceiued and dooe retayne the cause of the former motion to haue bene bigge in his beginning or parhappes with a bigge and strong enforcement of nature expelled , therfore the imaginatiue couetynge to expresse the troublesomnes which it perceyueth as bigge doth so moue other customed formes to represente inwarde tastes , as of Mylke .

And the selfe same iudgmente is of the small noyse in respecte of hearyng , which throughe the foresayd causes thinkethe the same bygge , and so mouethe the kynde of thunder otherwyse ment or thought before .

And why do some wryte , that such deuisinge or vnknowen matters , doo often falla sleape . The reason is , for that the dayly beholdinge of matters , doth hinder the disgestion of nourishment , but vndygested , the humours then do easely , euaporate vp to the head & cause the dreame to appeare otherwyse , Then as they vnderstande and be delighted , Because the diligente marking , and considerynge of the matter , doothe then cause the parson to wake . And of this when any readeth not vnderstandinge the matter , hee therevppon dothe often tymes fall a sleepe .

Because the spirites & power through the indeuoure and agitation weakened doo retourne inwarde , that they maye reste , after whiche ensewethe sleepe , rather through the laboure , whiche also doth often conuerte the humour into a vapour

Why do the sicke and dronken parsons geue somtymes in their sleape angry and frowarde woordes and sometyms gentle & honest wordes . The reason of this is for that the spyrites vexed by an euill or obscure humoure do then cause feare after whiche then ensuethe hatred , that so forceth the person to speake frowardlye especiallye beynge a babler by nature . But when the spirites be cleared , then do they dispose that person vnto a hope , and so to talke quietlye and gentlye

Why is it that certaine beastes sleepe wythe the eyes oppen , lyke as the Hare and fyshes . The reason is , for that the fyshes do lacke eye liddes , whiche verye nature hath denyed theym , in that they lightlye waked maye sone succor and defend them selues . And the hare when she is pursued or hunted after doothe at no tyme hyde her selfe ▪ in the wood amonge bushes , leaste her eyes alwayes open and vncouered , myghte so bee harmed wythe bryers and thornes .

Why is it , that the remembraunce of the euil past , doth not take awaye sleepe , lyke as otherwyse of matters to come . The reason is , for if the same shoulde bee true and bothe laborious , yet of that to come by reason of the feare annexed , is the same wythe carefulnes . soo that thys letteth him to slepe , whereas of the knowen , it troubleth hym litle or nothing at all . Why do some sometymes declare to see or to haue seene in their slepe Deuils , and somtimes saints or Angels . The reason is , for that althoughe deuils of their propper nature haue no coloure at all , yet because by this especialye as bye the black , they are manifested to the people , therefore whan it so happeneth that the adust humoure or fume doth occupye the spirites and and passages , then the cogitatyue ruled by them , doth cause the dreamers to belene y● the similitudes or black kyndes to be very diuils in that they are then caused corruptlye to decerne . And al though there can not bee caused one only dreame of all the kyndes whiche are reserued in the remembraunce , yet are there ymagined many diuills , in that they are comprehended vnder a certayne vnicye of blackenes imagined . And euen lyke , when the foresayd similitudes and ways are affected wythe the redde couloure of bloudde mixed wythe flewme whiche for that the same is white and the other redd therfore through , the worthines of the colours , they think them those to be ether Angels or saints in that both these wer wont to bee so painted . And that the bloud also doth dispose the sicke to gladnes , appeareth in the swan , whiche drawinge nere to death singeth , because her subtil bloude is then dispersed in the ventricles of the harte . Yet sometymes those bee trewe deuilles , whiche shewe themselues sodeinlye , beefore the soule departethe out of the mans bodye vnto a greater payne , or rather parhappes that God will , that suche call to remembraunce their wicked dedes , and that the sick in conscience may therof repente , and amend before death .

Of the opinions of phisitions in dreames .

THe phisicions also dooe obserue , that dreames in a maner doo declare the disposicion of our bodies , as eyther to helth or sicknes , whiche parhappes oughte rather to bee searched out and learned by Arte. Yet say they , that when sleapynge men see blacke visiones , lyke as the drye earthe obscure or deade men , these they and such like , do forshewe customed sickenesses to be caused of the melancholy humoure , and they also warne vs then to consider whether that visione towched the whole body in that the sickenes foloweth vniuersall , lyke as of the agewe or leaprye , for if in any part alone the partyculer shal bee & that it hath nothinge touched that it signifyeth vppon the indisposition of the spyrites , throughe whiche some sadnes is wonte to happen in the spirite and the selfe same they declare of the bloud For when it doth offende in the lyke or in asmuche , then doth he thinke to see redde and ayeryal matters , and what soeuer is pleasaunte to beholde so that a hote and moist qualitye is prognosticated vppon the motion or indisposition of the same , and then doth it in lyke sorte either touche the whole body , or but parte , And the lyke is to be sayde of choller , when as it semeth to hym to see cytrene or fyerye matters , or contentions . And the flewme in lyke sorte , when as it seemeth to him to see the whyte , watrye , glasse , or clammye , and other lyke proportioned matters to that humoure , wyth the foresayde consideration . And allthoughe these maye perhappes yelde to the place of the signes yet by them may not the bodely or inwarde nor premitiue causes bee founde , oute of these , as by the same appeareth . in that they do depend of the gouermente of the sixe naturall thinges by which they be knowne without the dreames , and of the first also , in that seldome when wee doo dreame , wee dooe then see those touched , excepte , that when they do foreshew the harde expressions or properly the nightmare by whiche are wonte to bee prognosticated the sicknes named Apoplexiae . And many also of these which as they say do commonly happen to health full parsons , withoute sicknes folowing Neither do the sayings declare the cause for somuche as it is manifest that the subtill vapour of bloude , or flewme euer heated by laboure or sicknes may cause dreames to shew of choller , with in dede beareth not sway in the body , or els is sone resolued or fumeth away .

But if you demaund why they do foreshewe choller , when as a man in sleepe feareth to fall , or thinketh to haue fallen ?

The reason is , for that when the same is subtill and of a swift motion , doth then in dispose the spirites . and letteth the motiue spirites to proporcionate the space betwene the bounde , from whiche , and vnto whiche . But the falling either is a discontinuation , or not without these , for that wakinge a man dothe not onelye fal , but throwe himselfe headlong downe , which regardeth not to discende by the ordinarye steppes .

Also other phisicions do reduce mens dreames , vnto the inward or bodily cause but these rather do happen of the effectes or cares of the spirite begon in the daye tyme , and they are besydes diuers in diuers persones , because , not al personnes occupyed aboute the same , lyke as the occupyer & idle person , the smith , or hus●andman , whereof the selfe same forme dothe shewe one thinge to one person as to the couetouse man , an other thinge to the lyberal person , or Musician , another thing to the healthfull , & an other thinge to the sick . Wherfore if it should be so graunted , that the phisition by the argument of the humour rulyng may argu the temperatnes or distemperatenes of nature , and vnto the more whiche eyther trouble or helpe , but these contrary of beastes in that by time do diuers desires aryse of which can no firme or certayne rule bee giuen but are wont as it is said to be aplied vnto those which eyther we are by nature , or custome , or by immoderat desire inclined but if those shoulde haue an outewarde cause , then might they signifye many matters vpon the yssue of the busines of the hap to come , but the signe of this is , as when dreaming he remayneth after wandringe & amased because the significations then do not lack which also may be applied to the hauing inward cause of humours . But the cause of the admiration , is either proceedinge through the newe accesse of the outwarde kynde because they happen not customably , or els when the humour ouer muche ruleth or excedeth in the bodye .

Of the cause of Dreames .

THe causes of all dreames bee on this wyse , firste those whiche are caused of meates and drinckes , as in surfeytes are wont to be is the cause of the mocion whiche properlye is caused of the vapoures breathing out of the fo●e . But the sleepe is the reste of the spyrites , and the wakinge , the vehemente motione of theym ▪ and the vayne dreame is a certayne tremblinge and vnperfit motion of theym . Therfore al are vayne dreames caused through the spirites lightlye moued . Wherof whyles we soundly sleepe , we then dreame nothinge at all .

So that all kyndes of vayne dreames in this point , do agree wyth the light motion of the spirites , & all do agree in the matter , for that the matter of ach is the remembraunce of the sene or heard , for no vain dreames are caused , but through them . As the lyke for example , when a man in his slepe thinketh to se a monster with thre heads , which hee either hearde of by the discription of some or sawe paynted in the lyke sorte , whiche heades he remembred to be on this wyse , as the one lyke a Lyon , the other a serpente or Dragon & the other a Goat . That if anye other straunge matter also a man shall see in his sleepe , or some vnknowen thinge , or deformed Plant then are those none other then vnparfite thinges or transposed .

For an vnknowen man is none other , then when a man is vnparfitlye founde .

And the knowledge of this is , that all men , yea the moste knowen beeyng seene far of , are vnknowen . Therfore through the vnperfite knowledge and transposing , and mixinge of sightes , are all dreames caused . So that it appeareth that al dreames to agre booth in the efficiente cause and in the matter , for the efficyente cause , is the moderate motion of the spirites , but the matter is the memorye of things seene , eyther whole or vnparfit . For as it is manifest that there be diuers kyndes of dreames , euen so it behoueth that the causes bee diuers for that throughe them , those are alwais caused .

This moderate motion oughte not alwayes to be thoughte so perfit , that this moderation is exquisitely an indiuiduat .

But if the mocion be vehementer , and troublesomer , althoughe it maye bee moderated in the kynde , yet are they called vayne dreames , troubled , vnperfite , and confused . And in this maner doo twoo kyndes of them , aryse , the one whiche is of meate , and is the more confused and vnperfyte , yet more fayntly . For that from the meate and drinke the vapours are not soo parfytelye caried as from the humours , whiche so cause dreames more vnperfite & lame , yea and more obscure , in that the vapour is fatter , if the parson drinketh wyne , then of humours

Yet are the kyndes not so stable , doe . moue wyth suche a force , as those whiche are caused by the humors . Wherfore the dreames caused of meate are lesse parfyte lesse agreeynge , and in order , so that they appeare more troubled , confused and diuers , then those whiche are caused of the humors , as are contrary , those which are caused of the humors be more stable in order & agreeing , yet lesser troubled and diuers , & with lesse force , then those which are caused of meate . And those which are caused wyth a lesser troublinge , and bee clearer , but caused as they were compounde throughe many remembraunces conioyned , do affecte more by the sleepe through that , whiche agreeth that by wakyng in the day time litle . Also they agre for the more parte to those thinges eyther seen , or harde , or imagined the day before or but a fewe dayes before , or els a longe tyme before . And then do they shew the order as it were of the whole matter . But those whiche are in an order , and bee wythe the leaste motyon of the spyrites caused gentle , and that without anye agitacion of the vpper causes procured , doe yet more affecte the soule , that wakynge bee maye then bee holden wythe a certayne admiration . And seeynge a man may throughe the effectes , proceede vnto ech causes therfore oughte a traunce to be ineche kyndes .

For if dreames by a greate mocion maye appeare troubled , dyuers obscure , and vnperfite , and that they seeme a litle to agree then shall wee s●ye , that eyther meate , or drincke , or suche lyke matter , was the causer of these .

Of the deuision of Dreames and order of interpretyng of them

IT muste needes ensue , that some causes of effecte , to bee true of all dreames & of the others whiche are caused , & therfore those causes , are eyther bodilye , or not bodilye , and both also eyther newe , or before wrought . So that it must uedes ensew , that ther be foure kyndes of dreames . Now the new and bodelye causes , are meate and drincke , lyke as the heades of Garlike , the Coleworts , the Onyones , the Beanes , and what soeuer ascend to the head , and especiallye those whiche engender melancholye . Further yealowe choller doothe cause to appeare in sleepe , bothe fyers & fightynge , and Melancholye causethe to appeare in sleepe claye , myer , or dirte , Burialles , graues , imprisonmente , and feare , and bloude causethe to appeare spor●es , fayre places , bloude and purple coloure : and the flewme causethe to appeare waters , showers of rayne and snowe , for that the same is a moyste colde qualitye . But the vncorporate causes precedent are cares cogitations , matter as committed to memorye , feare , hope , gladnes , heauines or sadnes of mynde hatred and loue . But the new are those whiche frame the superior cause come vnto the soule . For of all the other members al the causes of the diuisions doo so agree that many endeuour to place this laste vnder some of the three foresayd . And it behoueth first ●o seke out whiche may be of euery kynde , & therfore whiche true and which false , for that none do shewe matters to come , but those whiche are sente frome the superioure cause , and those also whiche are caused of humours . And hereof why those maye bee true it behouethe to shewe , and what truth also may be found in al the kindes .

And after that which bee formes , that maye bee interpreted . And to co●clude the whole tretise as it euidentelye appeareth doothe eyther consiste of the difference of thinges seene , or of the maner of seeynge , or difference of the dreaminges . For that by nature men see true dreames , whiche dreame but seldome , and false dreames whiche dayelye dreame . Also suche as be occupyed in greate actions , and businesses , and greately abstayne from meate and drinke nor are troubled wyth feare nor sadnes , doo see and haue true dreames , but suche affected in the contrary manner , doo see false dreames . And for that cause the dreames of Princes , are commonlie true .

And suche of honeste manners trewe faythfull , and godlye , haue for the more parte trewe dreames . And suche whiche are not so godlye , but cruell , yet no deceiuers , see commonlye trewe dreames , and the supersticious parsons , do see very fewe true dreames . Also he whiche is accustomed to see true dreames , to his dreames is more credyte to bee giuen , then to those whiche are of a contrary manner . And men haue truer dreames in the Sommer and the Wynter then in the Springe , and the Harueste , for that in those tymes they often alter . Also quiet seasons , dooe cause true dreames , but the wynde , and boystrouse weather , dooe worke contrarye , and the more boysterouse , the rather falser . Besydes shorte dreames and in order , are truer and moore euydente , and of a cause more constante are caused . And dreames moued or caused in the rysinge of the Sonne , and , before or after vnto the thirde hower , bee for the more parte trewe . But those dreames at the noone tyme of the daye and at the settynge of the Sonne , bee not so true . For that the sonne is the authour of the true and constante thinges . So that when he shal be nere the angels , be doth then cause the truer dreames . And the terrour or feare of thinges mouynge a man oute of bedde do often follow true as the lyke happened to Caesar , the daye before he was slayne . And the condition also whiche is fullfylled by and by of the slepe , when it shal be without cogitation doth the reason shewe trewe and most certaine dreames . be much before , or after the rysing of the Sunne , it shall then signifye the cause to deginne , or els shal then be accomplished or discouered . Therefore that space shal bee referred vnto the whole dreame , as vnto the whole yeare . And nowe as to the qualityes of thinges seene , it is manifest that whatsoeuer are presentlye begone , are sp●dylier accomplished , yea and that verye swiftlye those which presently through the proper course are neare the ende , but those contrarye , do slowly ensue . So that a man must consider the nature of the dreamer , the age , and the reste needfull , lyke as the wealthye persons , and men in aucthority . And whosoeuer also haue a constitute tyme , as Magistrates for a yeare , lyke as the selfe samh custome is vsed in London , by the yearely chosinge of the Mayre . And to be briefe , the tymes of dreames are either presente or shortly after , or a longe tyme after to come or paste , or els a tyme appointed for that no man can number the yeares , monethes , nor dayes , exept that when the words or peculiar signes declaringe the nombers shall come . And besides these , whatsoeuer dreames shal be caused in the Kalendes of Januarye , or on Christmas daye , come to passe wythin a yeare after . And if in the Kalendes of any moneth , or in the entrance of the Sonne into anye signe then within a moneth . And if in the same day of the Sunnes enteraunce , eyther into the Solstice or Equinoctiall , then shall the effecte ensue within three monethes . And if in the houre of the full Moone or Chaunge , them within xv . dayes after . And if at the Sunrysinge on the Sondaye , then within seuen dayes after . And if at the new enterance of an office of gouernmente , or enterance of a newe house , or of the newe dwellinge in an other countrey , or newe enteringe of a shippe , or in any other beginninge to speake generally before the ende of that bus●●●sse , shall the effecte be accomplished .

Also dreames happeninge on Christmas day , and on the day of the salutation of the virgin Marye , shewe maruelous matters to follow , & do also extend their good happes vnto the returne of the next yeare . And the daye of that resurrection , for that the same is a mouable feast doth , signify the lyke , yet chaunginge the forme of thinges , as that the parson shall passe out of one condicion of lyfe into an other , or els it declareth that mutation to come in the same yere . And that no new happe besydes of encrease , for the present lyfe , is after promised of the same . And seeyng in all matters , some one may be better & worse , and whiche profiteth and harmeth euen so must it happen in the lyke wherefore whatsoeuer do remoue impedimentes do cause dreames the truer , for some impediments are of the mynde , others of the bodye , and others whiche hinder and trouble dreames . For the dreames art troubled of these , which declare dreames of an other kinde , like as meates and wyne , and the veneral acte excessiuely vsed , and troubles of the mind & sorrow of which a man must beware

Of the Authors proper opmion about the maner of interpreting Dreames , which come by an outward cause .

AND to eschewe the longe , circumstances and prolizites of cerayne , and that the readers of these may not bee wearied aboute so dyuers , as vayne practices which be written and declared by many , about the interpretation of Dreames . Therefore wee will follow and vse a surer and easyer way , into these whiche shall bringe with it some wonted reason of others happeninge to come by the which maner many haue bene inuented . For manye truelye wyth these , conceyue to direct of the particuler doinges in the day tyme : For how much the kindes moued & altered be in the cause of remembraunce , and oftentymes also wyth similitudes perceyued in the sleepe or rather wyth the experience of them whiche after followed , we saw to declare much . And many also when they see or perceiue , that it hath otherwyse happened or , come to passe , then as it is wonte oftentymes to them , to succeade and followe as to some good . And contrariwyse , when it so meeteth , that it hath otherwyse hurted , then they be striken with a feate , which is the expectation of the euill , And semblably , whenthe imaginatiue in a dreame of himselfe , or rather with the hel●e of another inwarde vertue doth perceiue some what from the outward that he thinketh to adioyne and apply like , and the dreamer also hathe experienced to haue otherwyse come to passe then it moueth againe the similitudes or formes of those matters , which in the lyke , or in some haue happened , wyth the which prosperous dreames hee caused . And contrarywyse when hee is myndfull that it hurted , then hee prouoketh them againe , of which otherwise hee receiued harme . For not by one ha● or hurte onely , a man may conclude tha● it may like succede , lyke as not one spring alon , worketh and multiplyeth the swallow , but by the often comming of him , ● that also somwhat contrarying the mig●tyer shall not hinder , as the Philosophe sayth , which is , that oftentymes present signes of rayue be at hand which succede nor fall not after . So that not al thinges are to be sought out by the causes . For it is truly as Aristotle sayth , that the learned to earnestlye enquire and searche out that which commeth to passe or perfourmed in euery kynde , and how muche the nature of that matter worketh , and geeueth also a similitude , whiche appeareth by the Mathemathicane perswading to proue by the orator to demonstrate .

Wherefore those are not to be denyed , which by a long tyme haue bene obserued and founde true , forasmuche as in their kynde they be neare to the termes of the first principles . And if therfore deuining by this arte , a man sometymes may be deceiued , it is noo maruayle , because that no man hitherto hath affirmed that assuritye , that of dreames he may haue suche certayntye which he hath of the sciences and others , which we worke wakyng in the day time in the which also errour happeneth . For both the Gramarian , doth sometymes harberouslye wryte and the Phisition also harmeth in his cures .

Of the obseruation of the Autentiks in deuining or pronouncinge by similitudes

ANd they witnesse to this opynion , whiche the auncietne menne did obserue , in deuininge or pronouncinge by them , for when as they saw and marked a certaine animall lyke to flye to go oute of certeyn appels , they pronosticated them battaile to ensue takynge paraduenture theyr knowledge or perseuerance by this , forasmuche as flyes be in continuall motion , and moue or stirre too and fro , and be also of a deceytfull and importunate nature , like as to men of warre . Also they pronounced rayne to ensue , of the eger bytynge of them for that through the ele●ation of the vapoure one high they lacked the fode , wyth the which before they were nourished , whereof they recurre to hard matters which when they sucke , by a greater inforcemente and myght , they thenne byte . But those beastes which cannot sucke or byte , lyke as be frogges , and such lyke , the which do sing or chirpe that they maye the better drawe the ayre to them , for asmuche as they maye not otherwyse bee nourished and liue . And others besydes seeyng wormes very why● to come oute of the earthe , pronosticated plentye of corne to ensue , for asmuche as the whitenesse of them proceded not but of the fatnesse of the earth . And others also markinge litle spyders to go oute of certayne fruetes , did pronounce pestilence to ensue , & paraduenture the reason was because the spider is an animal of the nature of Saturne , whiche oftentymes is the cause of the death of beasts , or els because shee spinnethe or weauethe her webbes which be in a manner like to that matter in whiche the dead bodyes to bee buried is inuolued . And further by the similitude of a Serpent they pronounced a secret● enemye and by that similitude also of a wolfe , they pronounced a tyrant . And albeit nowe that this place is not the selfe same wyth that afore by effecte , because that eyther is of the latter , and for that cause in procedyng of the better knowen to vs it swarued not muche from the matter to prosecute this waye the whiche althoughe that , in manye it may be attayned by knowledge , yet hee maye haue or come to it by the instinct or inwarde mouing of nature , for according to this trulye , the lambe ●yethe the wolfe , and the byrde also the hauke , & follow their dammes . For in the ende life and the continuance be not reserued , wythoute the prosecu●ion of the conferences , and es●hewing also of them . which may hurte and harme .

Of those Dreamess whiche were reported to haue bene proued

COnsideringe there is no other credite to be geuen to dreames , farther than theyr nature requireth , yet being requested or rather enforced by my frendes . I will therefor recyte certayne of those which we haue taken & knowen as true . For although that many of them for the most part & especially those whiche be caused by an outwarde maner , the reason or cause of them cannot be assigned or geuen : yet had we rather satis●ye the requestes of our frendes , then by wrytinge nothinge , to avoide the slaunders of malicious persons .

And first to dream that he seeth ▪ water altered in colour , and substaunce , albeit it maye declare the euil disposition of the eyes , either presente or to come , yet if the coulour chaungethe to rednes or darknes argueth very whot humours . And when the coloure is diuers and variable , argueth the diuersity of the humours and that spyrites troubled & disquieted much , and outwarde sorrowes also . For these geue or imprinte sometyme into oure myndes some similitude or sadnes , but yet in a secrete maner when as we be not intentiue or stable when wee receiue the same , for then we be not ve●ed by it , eyther because wee thinke not thereon , or be occupyed afore hand wyth other matters . But when these impedimentes cease althoughe the man thinketh not on them , yet the former similitude commethe agayne , and representeth it selfe confusedly , because it made not an impression before .

Wherefore when it is feareful he sorroweth , and the cause knoweth not , but the same maye happen of some inwarde humour which before rested , and after vexeth by it selfe , or by a vapoure or fume . But to come to the matter , whenne wee dreame that we see the water troubled & muche in quantity and permanent , declareth the aboundance of many humoures . If it appeareth that it runneth : sygnifyeth the caterre to come or presente . He whiche dreameth that he seeth missing & light rayne and the firmament cleare argeweth a good disposition of the spirites , with a litle humiditye of the eyes : but the firmament to bee cloudye and bent to rayne , signifyeth the aboundance of these , and the indisposition of them . And when to the sicke person in a feuer appeareth that he swimmeth in the water , is then anotyce that nature contendeth againste the matter of the sicknesse , and that the paciente shal escape because the resistence and fight argueth the strength of him . And when one dreameth that be feeleth himselfe much greeued as he wer pressed or wronge together in the bodye , is a notyce of benummynge or the nyghte mare as wee name it . For it demonstrateth or declareth the quality wherewyth the sleaper is vexed , rather then anye outward thinge .

To dreame that he seeth himselfe caryed as though he flyed , declareth the subtilnes of humours , like as to dreame that he seeth or toucheth snowe or hayle declareth crude and raw flewme .

And dreames signifye euill , when the spirites and heate renewed in the sleepe transpose them vpon those euill humors , whiche before rested , for asmuch as then through these the lyke vapours be eleuated and stirred vppe , and these by their ill nature , cause men to feare . And vniuersallye all thinges seene or appearynge in the sleape otherwyse t●en their proper nature , do argue an indisposition or dystemperaunce of the powers or spirites , of the organes , or humours , or of naturall heat . Lyke as dreaminge to walke by narrow places , declarethe a sicknesse to come of the lunges or lightes , because he is prohibited and letted to breathe or drawe necessarye or congruente ayre , and the reason wherfore is , because their passages and wayes be stopped . And ●ccordinge to this sence , it is sayde that Physitions commonly helpe by dreames .

To dreame that he seeth menye Citizenes and Townes men gathered in the Churche , well apparelled , wyth mearye countenaunce and smylinge cheare : it is founde by experience , that hee 〈◊〉 happye mariage to bee with good sucke in the ende , if he myndeth the taking of a wyfe . And otherwyse when they appeare sadde of countenaunce , yrefull or yll fa●oured , then if that hee that so 〈◊〉 be sicke , it declareth as hath bene experienced the deathe of the dreamer neare at hande , especiallye when they that are of his affinitye seeme to associate or companye from others : for it disagreeth not , that one similitude wyth diuers cyrcumstances and respectes maye signyfie manye thinges , lyke as somtime for the lacke of wordes , and signifieth many thinges , yet the worde or name is for the more part at pleasure of the namer , but the thing it selfe is of nature . And in all dremes the more good cyrcumstances there are like as when they seeme to be in a pleasant , fayre , good lye , greene , and fruit●fu●●place , or in a Churche , or before ● frende , and so of the others , so muche the certainer shal be the interpretation vpon , prosperitye , and contrarye wyse vppon infortūnacye : lyke as to dreame that he seeth himselfe in a barren place , desert , or rude , or rough wyth stone , or troublesom , pronosticateth euill . And when also he who dreameth is fortunate alreadye , althoughe the prosperouse vision may haue fewer testimonyes , yet by reason of his owne fortune , the signification is enlarged in prosperytie & goodnesse : and when one being infortunate already soo dreamethe , then wyth fewer testimonyes may be pronounced vpon the euill end . And generallye to say when the vision appeareth in the proper syte & due place , not defourmed nor troubled , not ●loked , dissembled , nor counterfeyted , argewetth goodnes of the operacions : and temperatnes of humoures . But here must be made a distinc●ion , because with them is associated somewhat appertayning to affayres or busynesses but wyth these to the natures of the elementes or mixtures . For when one dreamynge thinketh that he seethe or heerethe clearly and quickly declarethe the clerenes of the animall or visible spyrites .

And to dream that he runneth swiftly allthoughe it signifyeth that the powers of oure mouinges bee tree and well , yet maye it also pronounce the expedicion of some busines .

To dreame that he meeteth women in blacke garmentes , wyth their heade couered declareth priuy deceytes intended against him as hathe beene founde true , whiche thinge booth the kynde of them & also the coloure of the garments perswadeth so to be . To dreame that hee seeyth a harlotte , or commoneth wyth hee , signifieth deception or variances , which amonge that others be two propertyes of them .

To dreame that he smiteth or killeth an enemye wyth the sworde , is a signe ● token of victorye to ensue , as hath been● experienced , and if hee were in sute wyt● him , yt declareth that hee shall haue th● sentence pronounced on his behalfe , o● on his syde ,

To dreame that hee seethe a fryende , or prieste of an honest and godly lyfe lokyng chearefull in countinaunce , declareth a good happe to follow , for the people vse not to hurte vs , when we are awake , but to dreame that he hath , foule or pityfull face , signifyeth heuines of mynde

To dream that he seeth a man accustomed to , lye declareth that it shall contrarywyse happen in his businesse , then he hoped and loked for . But the contrary is signified in seeynge him that vseth to speake true . To dreame that he seeth hymselfe put or thruste into prison , declareth as hathe bene proued , that the busines of whiche he is vexed aboute , shall sone be ended by agrement or by sentence or the cause shall remayne and ●reste as voyde and dead , for imprisonmentes bee the extremity and vttermost in ciuil controuersies . To dream that hee seethe the Judge or Justice his face , altered in coulour or place , declareth that hee wyll not perfourme that whiche he promised , for the countenaunce , in latyne is named Vultus , because what a man willethe it expresseth and declareth . To dreame that hee seeth a Prince long a gone dead , with a mery countenaunce or lokynge merely , signifyeth a vaine hope to follow ,

To dreame that he talketh wyth a dead parson , whiche hee thinketh to be a lyue , signifyeth that some deception or wylie deceyt shal bee opened or manifested , vnto hym . To dreame that he seeth a fielde or close of greene wheate , wyth eares not spronge oute , declareth ioy wythout profite , or very small , because the profite of the wheate consisteth in the eare . To dreame that hee seeth the ayre ( whyche for the obscurytye and darknes thereof ) he can not discerne , declareth that some wicked facte by him committed , shal remayne vncouered and vnknowen .

If he , whiche is in loue with a woman , dreameth to haue founde abirdes neaste , and that he reaching or puttyng his hand into the neast , feeleth it could , it is a token of hasty or sodayne sadnes , and sorrowe , for she shal either marry to another man , or els shall dye , & he shall departe sone from that citye or abydyng place , into another town . For that neast signified & is in the place of byrth , and coldnes expresseth death .

And to dreame or thinke that he hath sounde yonge ones there it declareth ioye of wantonnes or luxurye , & to take those byrdes , signifyeth a certayne gayne .

To dreame that he seeth a smal shyppe entringe into his house and after goynge out of his house , declareth the deathe of the principall or heade of the house , especiallye when to hym apeareth that in the house is water , for that betokenethe the teares and the shippe signifyeth the beare whereon the dead bodyes be caryed .

And manye thynges are spoken of the seing of sundry beastes , as to dreame that he seeth many horses , declareth a hope of gayne to follow , but if they walke confusedly , declareth the disquietnes and trouble of mynde . If he thinketh himselfe to ryde vppon a fatte horse and beautyfull ▪ & in a pleasaunte place , declareth gayne , with out controuersy . If the horse be redde it shall be wyth stryfe and variaunce , and if cole black , with heauines of minde , and if whyte vncertayne . To dreame that hee seethe lea●e asses , or wylde beastes , that lyue in woodes , declareth labors wythe ●eauines of mynd . And lea●e oxen and lack declareth incommoditye & damage , ●fat and white , gladnes and gaine of the proper industrye and if they be vnder an others care or kepyng , it shal come by an outwarde maner : And if they feede in a pleasaunt place it declareth aboundance and quietnes of mind , and if they be in continuall chaunginge of place , declareth the gayne not to be certayne . To dreame that he is bytten of a Serpente , declareth that hee hath a sharpe humor , or that he shal be layed inwayte for , and his humor shal be impayred & if hee leaueth a wound he shall sustepne damage , and if the Serpent appeareth greate the damage shall happen or come to him by his superiour if a smale serpent , by a priuate or wicked person , if it weare a venemous Serpent by a tyrant . And if it shoulde some a Lion that byt , hee shoulde be endamaged by a prince , if by a wolse , by a secrete enemye .

To dreame that he tatchethe fatt byrdes , signifieth gayne , but to heare birdes chatteringe which cannot be caught , signifyeth contention , and if they lyghtlye and sone ●●ye awaye that it shall sone bee ended and quieted , and if they flye ouer his head , declareth a heape of honoures that hee thinketh hee hath them in his hands , declareth assured gayne . If he whiche loueth a woman , should dreame that hee speaketh in a straunge tongue , declareth that in fewe dayes after , he shall speake and commune with her in secrete , or els by letters . To dreame that hee gooeth vp to a ch●yre and in it declare doubts , arguethe that it shall sone bee reputed as true whiche he shal openlye speake in the face of the people . To dreame that hee seeth himselfe clothed wyth a garmente whiche extendethe nor passethe the midle of the legge , declareth the expedition of a doubtfull busines , whiche yet shal not be done & ended withoute his shame or checke . To dreame that the fruite whiche hee gathreth , sauoureth sweete and pleasauntly declareth a good disposition of the humour and yf of a stin●kinge , ful , ome or filthy sauour , that they bee corrupted , or those prayses , and these rebukes .

To dreame that he seeth his debtoure clothed in a blacke garmente , declareth that he shall get nothinge of him .

To dreame that hee weareth two cappes on his heade , the one vppon the other , declareth that hee shall soone after be infamed or slaunderes of a crime or reputed that he hathe obtayned some grace or fauoure wyth filthye gayne , because wyth the seconde cryme , he shall hyde and cloke the brute or fame of the firste . To dreame that he is in the pallace of a kynge or byshoppe and that his face appeareth cherefull , and in the accustomed haby●e , to get fauoure and thankes , some say , that a man may prognosticate vppon some commoditye to come and followe specially if he appeare to smyle on hym . To dreame that hee seeth his aduersarye or hym that sueth for that , whiche he sueth for , vppon a fatte or fayre horse , declareth that hys aduersary is apt to ouercome , but if it appeare that he him selfe also rydynge , out rydeth hym or out runneth hym , that hee shal obtaine his sute , but with difficulty .

To dreame that hee whiche toucheth in aucthority in a commen weale , is highest his ha●de or any part of his body by whyche hee shall feele hym selfe warmed or heated , declareth that very shortlye after hee shal be hopen by hy hym in some great busines or affayres , for the touchinge more certifyeth and verifieth the trueth , then wordes alone spoken by them . To dream that he taketh almes from the aulter signifieth gayne vnthought vppon .

To dreame that he sheweth some cofer or cheste open , declareth that shortly after , hee shall vtter secretes to come .

To dreame that he gathreth two or thre greene apples from the toppe of the tree declareth that he shall shortlye after , bee aduaunced in the face and sigh of the worshipfull and worthy persons . To dreame that he is ledde or brought to a gardeyn or pleasant place and after brought to a nother barrayne or stony place , declareth that he shall wythin fewe dayes after betaken wyth a sicknes and if it may appeare that there he shoulde be distroyed , it signifyeth that he shal dye of the disease .

To dreame that he is entered into religion or become religious that he shall soone after bee sicke , and if it appearethe that hee hath published the profession than that hee shal dye for they that professe are counted dead to the world .

To dream that he seeth those thinges , which be wont to lye hid vnder the earth as bones , or carcasses of the dead , or monstrous fourmes , declareth that thereof shall succede straungenes and troubles , because they be contrary to the course of nature , and they be also as diuinations and threatnings of infirmityes .

To dreame that he seeth one comming and casting stones against him , declareth that shortlye after he shal bee damaged , & wronge done to him by woordes , or that some man shall go aboute or indeuour to do him iniury . And if any executour of a wyll , shall dreame that the man buryed cryeth or calleth him , declareth that he regardeth not , or negleceth the charge whiche he oughte to loke vppon and that soone after the inheritance or succession shal be wastfully or ryotously spent away and consumed . If a woman dreameth , that her louer commeth to present her a swynes head as a frendly gift , declareth that she shal after hate her louer , & forsake him for that the hogge is vngratefull to Venus workes .

To dreame that hee hathe eaten vnaccustomed meat , whiche he laboureth and streineth what he maye to vomit vp , and cannot : is a token of vnlawfull gayne , which he would restore , and shall not restore . To dreame that he putteth or layeth stones in diuers corners of the wyndow for a defence : the sone after a chaunce or misfortune shall fall to hym throughe whiche hee shall neede the ayde of manye parsons and if hee thinketh they be layde vppon a common wall , that then the ●●fortune or yll chaunce shall come by the malignity and enuoy●s●es of a neyghebour . To dreame that a secrete enemy first talketh wyth him , and after playeth or deliuerethe carsts to him to playe : declareth that hee shall deceiue , or shall doo what he may to deceiue him .

To dreame that hee hat● three priuye members standin●e together : declareth that he was a pren●●ce or hyred seruaunte and now a free man , and that he hath atteyned three names for one as two of the names to come , by his freemanship .

To dreame that hee hath eares of cornegrowen or spr●ng out of his brest , and after commeth to one to haue them plucked awaye as vnseemelye to him there to growe : declarethe that hee shall haue two men chyldren , and through an euill calamitye and myshappe , shall bee slayne , and theues also shall besette hys house and breake thereinto , and besydes spoyle his houses or barnes standinge in the fieldes . For the eares of corne signifye the men chyldren that shall come & proceade of his seede , and the pluckinge away of the eares , declareth the occation of the chyldren and the robbery of hys goodes . When a pore man hauing a rich father , dreamethe that hee seethe his fathers head plucked vp by a Lyon and to be deade , declareth as it is verye lykely that his father shall dye , and he left to be his beyre and by this mean hee shall put away careful●es and heauines of mynde and growe , riche . For then his father , shall ouer charge or lay hym noe moore nor be pressed by pouerty . For the heade , signifyeth the father and the plucking or drawing awaye the priuation or deathe of the father , the Lyon , the sicknesse , by whiche the father sickninge shall dye of . And the death the exchaunge and alteracion of lyfe & that through the falling & comming of riches to hym , he shal neuer be poore and nedie after . To dreame that he hath no feete , or no soles of feete , declarethe that hee shal bee burned . And a woman to dreame that her eyes bee soredeclareth that her children shal bee sicke after . And to dreame also that her children be sicke , declareth that her eyes sha be sore and greueous .

If the mayster of a shippe dreameth that hee hathe loste the fore parte of the shippe , declareth that shortlye after his gouernour of the fore parte or decke shal dye , And to dreame also that he caryeth foorth the gouernoure of the decke to bury , hym declareth that the mayster shall lese the face or forepart of that shippe ,

And if one dreame that he seeth his father sicke , declareth that he shall haue the headache , or before payned in the heade . And one to dreame that he hath no nose , declareth that through a false cryme and naughty deede done , ●e shall flye , and forsake his proper countrye . For the lacke of any member , or parte of the face , maketh it lothsome to see to .

And who that dreameth that he drinketh softe or thynne mustarde , shall after as hath bene experienced be accused of murder , for that no man is accustomed to drinke mustarde , but of force , seeynge that it is no customable drink to be druncke , and it is rather to be sayde of that whiche commonly is sayde , that is , who euer drank mustarde . And therefore it may bee sayde that it is contrary to the nature of drink , as vyolent death , is to the nature of man .

And if one dreame that hee lightethe a candell at the moone , shal in shorte tyme after fall or become blynde , as hath bene founde true . And the reason is , for that he semeth to take light there , where it is in possible to take . And besydes the Moone , as it is sayde hath no light of her owne lyght .

A certayne woman there was , whoe dreamed that she sawe three proper ymages or formes in the Moone and was delyuered of three women children , whiche dyed in the same moneth also , that they were borne . For those three images signifyed the doughters , whiche one circle compassed and contayned . For that in one thynne skinne named a seconde , the phisitions say the infants and yonglinges to bee contayned in the mothers wombe .

And they liued no longer because the Moone perfourmeth her course in a monethes space . A certaine ryche woman dreamed that shee saw three rauens come and sit on her , and that dishonestly to behoulde her besydes the one of theym to say wyth a hoarce voyce , I will take ●hy lyfe from the and after these rauens had flowen thrise aboute her , they departed away . The whiche woman the nynthe daye followinge dyed , ryghtlye and by good reasone . For wher he sayd I will take thy lyfe from the , was lyke as if he had sayde I wil depriue the of thy lyfe , that is I will kyll thee . And that they flewe thrise aboute her , didde signifye the nyne dayes followinge

A certeyn woman dreamed , that shee saw her selfe to haue done Hercules laborues , who not longe after beyng hastely or sodaynly taken wyth fyre , so ended myserablye her lyfe ,

And one dreamed that hee sawe his face in the moone : who not long after traueiled into farre countreys and ther continued a longe tyme foorth in wandringe about those regions , for the continuall & swyft mocion of the mone , declared that hee shoulde lyke wander here and there aboute .

A certayne man there was , who dreamed that bee thoughte hymselfe to haue an yron yarde : which not longe after had a chylde by whom he was slayne for that yron by rust , which groweth on the same is so wasted awaye .

And one dreamed that he wente from home into a straunge countrey , and loste the keye of his house , and when hee came home agayne , he founde his daughter to haue lost her maidēhead . Which dreame declared to hym that al thinges at home coulde not be in safetie , when the kaye so loste was ready for another to take vppe , for eyther it signifyed as it is thoughte the misusage of his familye , or ells that hys wyfe , daughters , or maydens , were entyced to follye in his house , or elles otherwyse that his seruauntes brybed and pylfred away from hym .

And one dreamed that he thought he rose wythe the Sonne , and ranne also wythe the moone : who after was strangled , & so booth the Sonne and the Moone arysinge saw him hanginge on highe for hee had the Sonne in the morninge in his face and the Moone in his backe at nighte soo that he had the one good morrow and the other good night .

A certayne man there was , who dreamed that he thought his seruaunt whom he loued aboute all others , was tourned and become a Fyer brande whiche afterterwarde fell blynde , and by his seruaunt he was ledde so that in this maner in his seruaunte was a lighte to him , to shewe hym the way .

And one dreamed that he thought hee sawe a starrefall from heauen : and another starre to ascende from the earth vnto heauen . Who then was a seruaunte but after his mayster dyed . After whose death , he thoughte hee had bene free and wythoute a mayster , but in the ende hee founde that hee was compelled to serue hys tyme wyth his mysters ' sonne . So that the Starre fallynge signifyed the deathe of his master , and the starre ascendinge vppe , signifyed the sonne to bee his mayster , vnder whom hee shoulde serue . And one dreamed that he thought hee crepte out of his owne fleshe lyke as the serpente beynge ●u●de , doth caste his slough , whiche person the next day followinge , dyed For the soule myndinge or rather beynge forced to leaue the bodye , gaue to him suche ymaginations , and to dreame the lyke . And one dreamed beyng in a straunge countrey , that he was borne again of his mother , who after returned from thence into his own country and founde his mother greeuouslye sicke , & he after succeded as heyre to her .

And this was signifyed to bee borne agayne of his mother that is to saye , from pouertye to become riche by his mother for in greate nede and pouertye hee was before . And one dreamed that he thought his bearde to burne in a lighte and clear fyre , without smoake : who had a sonne which after was in greate estimation & honoured for his knowledge . And yet they liued not longe together but that by a certayne incommoditye and mishappe were seperated , and dwelt or liued a sunder . So that the bearde burninge , signifyed the sonne to become excellente and had in reputation : for the sonne was an ornament of the fathers , like as the beard to the face . But because fyer is wont to deminish & wast euery matter therfore it signifyed that the sone not to abyde or dwell with the father : And the sonne also was seperated from hym , and not dyed , because the fyre burned cleare without smoke .

A certayne man dreamed that he hearde one say to hym , thy staffe is broken , who after fell sicke , and was brought to a palseye . For fyrmenes of the bodye is declared by the staff that is to say the strength and good health therof . And the same man being long vexed and troubled with the palsey , thoughte in his dreame that his staffe was broken , who very shortlye after recouered his health . For it declared that to hym beyng so sicke neaded not an outwarde stay or staffe : a●d that he also shoulde recouer his bealt , so that he shold not after neade a staffe to walke wi●h .

And one dreamed that hee thought hee woulde haue turned the head to loke on his shoulder , and could not : who not long after became blinde of the one eye , so that he could neuer after see that shoulder on the same syde that the eye was .

And one dreamed that he thought hee was caryed on a blacke Oxe , and that the Oxe bare him whether he woulde or no● , as to do him some other harm . Who not longe after toke a iourneye by Sea , and was in great peril of lyfe and not manye dayes after the shippe brake & the shipp so perishing , he could hardlye scape with life . And one dreamed that thoughte be saw a darte fall from Heauen , whiche wounded one of his fee●e who after was bitten of a Serpente , and the byte so rotted & wasted his foote that hee died thereof . And one thought in his sleepe , to haue a Barbours glasse , & to stande with the same in the streate neare to the markette place and there to occupye hymselfe as muche as he myght with the glasse , and after possessinge the glasse after his mind did therein behold hymselfe , and sawe al his Image filled wyth spottes , who then loued a concubyne , and without good wil and agremente of frendes , did after mary her , by whom hee had a dishonest child not onely for the facte , but for that the child had croked and ill shapen eyes . So that the Barbers glasse signifyed a common woman , who lightly was alured to any personne , to vse her bodye wickedly , and for that letted by frendes so muche as in them lay , to mary her . And where hee sawe his Image , signifyed his sone after borne , lyke to hymselfe in all partes , yet irreprehensible , for that the glasse had spottes .

And one thought in his sleape , that he broughte hys owne wyfe into the Bu●●hery to be killed , and there to cut foorth her fleshe into pe●es to sell , and to make ● greate gayne thereof , in so muche that ●e seemed to reioyce greatly thereat , and ●bat he after carefullye laboured , where ●t myght saflye bestowe and hyde the m●●ey receyued of her fleshe solde , that hee ●ight so avoyde the enuye growen ther●boute , who afterwarde caryed forth his ●ife to be dishonest with many persones , ●●d so made her a great gayne to hym by ●●at meanes , which of reason moued him ●at he should hyde the facte .

And one dreamed , that he thought hee caryed a greate substaunce of bright gold on his shoulders , whoe after fell blynde throughe the brightnesse of gold ▪ for as it is very lyke a trueth , that golde darckned his sight .

And a certayne man dreamed , that he thought he hard one say to him , feare not death , albeit thou canst not liue . Who after lost his sight , and this ryghtlye hapeninge to hym by reason . And he dyed not insomuch as he liued still , and yet agayne he liued not , insomuch as he had loste the comforte of the lyght , that is , he saw not

And one dreamed that he thought hee eate breade dipped in honnye , whoe after attayned vnto suche eloquence and wisedome by the studye of Philosophye , that hee gotte therby muche riches : For the honnye signifyed the obtaynynge of eloquence and wysedome , as very lyke it is ▪ and the bread the great ryches which he got . A certaine woman dreamed , that she thought she had her husbandes priuityes cut from the reste of the bodye in he● handes and that she toke great care , an● muche foresight howe to kepe them : wh● after bare her husbande a sonne , whych● she brought vp her selfe . For the husbandes priuityes , signifyed the sonne whiche was gotte by hym : and that it was taken or cutte away from the rest of the bodye , signifyed her brynginge vp of her sonne , but her husbande was after bereft of life by death .

A certayne man dreamed , that he thought he saw an Oliue tree spri●ge out of hys heade : Who after followed earnestly the studies of Philosophye , and vsed consequently the doctrine and exercise thereof . For the plante or tree is thought alwaye greene and lustye in it selfe , & thereof dedicated to Minerua : whiche is fayned to be the Lady or goddesse of wysdome .

And on dreamed that hee thought hee fleeyd of the skin of his owne sonne , and to make a bagge thereof , to carye wyne or suchlike matter therein . Whose sonne the next daye followinge fell into a riuer and was drowned . For they make bagges with the skinnes drawen of dead flesh or carcases , in the which they are wont to put wynes , oyles , and other lyke licours .

And one dreamed , that he thought he sawe his louer in an earthen pitcher , or potte or suche lyke vessel burning : whose louer after was dead , and slayne of a common or hyred seruaunte at will . For it signifyed with good cause death to the woman because shee was seene in an earthen vessell : and of a common seruaunte because it was also a common pitcher or potte , serio●ge to euery body .

And a certayne man dreamed that hee thought he dwelt oute of his owne countrye , and ther builded an hearth for fyer : Who not longe after dyed out of his country where he thought he builded or made the hearth . For it signifieth the place wher the fyer dissolueth & wasteth to noughte : & the buildinge of it oute of his countrey , signifyed there the ende of his lyfe .

And one dreamed , that hee thoughte dwellinge out of his proper countrye , to build an hearth and for the stones he mo●●red his owne bookes and then playstred together : but after changinge his mynd ▪ he threw downe that he had built , and s●ceased of buildynge . Who not long after fell sicke , and was vexed with a greuous sicknes , which sicknesse so handled hym , that he was brought to deathes dore , bu● in the end he recouered to health agayne

And the manifeste causes of these , be superfluous to recyte .

And a certayne man dreamed , that he thought he was persecuted of a woman , whiche he had knowen of a longe tyme whiche did putte on clokes to knit about hym , and that loose hanged in the middle withoute pleates or seames : & that at the last agaynst his will , compelled thereto . After whiche a woman louinge this man did mary hym agaynst his will , and hee wythin fewe yeares after dyed , for that the clokes were vnparfit and not sewed together , it so signifyed . And a certayne woman beynge sicke , dreamed that she thought she was with child , & that shortly after to labour of her child , & to be neare the time of her deliuerye : but further she thought that a certayne woman vnexperte aboute these matters to touche her and to saye : that now truly she shall not be deliuered but after . 7.monethes she shal be deliuered of a fayre childe & amiable , or worthy to be loued who after fel into a dangerous sicknes that no man thoughte her to escape and liue , and yet the sicknesse leauinge her nothinge at all whereby shee shoulde come to healthe , died within seuen monethes after . For by good reasone , it was the discharge of the burthen and cares after the seuen monethes : but the fayre childe , was or signifieth deth , which was worthier to be beloued and chosen afore the rest , because he taketh awaye the sicknesses and sorrowes , or cares of thys lyfe .

And a certayne man dreamed , that he thought he threw out his ringe , wyth the whiche he sealed all thinges , and after seking it , found that the stone which was in it cleft in two small partes or peeces , that it co●lde not after serue to any purpose whereof ensued that al his busines auayled not , or came to no purpose , for fiue & siftye dayes after .

And a certayne man dreamed , hauing a riche sister and being also sicke , that before the sisters dore was a figge tre sprong vp , and that he plucked of the tree seuen black figges , and eate them : which sister after died , and left hym as heyre whiche so dreamed , within seuen dayes after , and the reason of these be euident .

And a certayn woman dreamed : that she thought shee had an eye in her ryght pap or brest : who had a sonne that shee dearelye loued , which not longe after lost , she muche wayled for . Whiche reason may lyke be applyed to that when a persone at anye time dreameth to haue an eye in his shoulder , that loste the shoulder : for in a certayne manner is sayde by the dreame , regarde the shoulder , and haue concideration thereof : So that by the same reason the woman lost not her brest but the like to the breast , her sonne .

And a certayne man dreamed that hee thought he eate his owne dounge wythe bread , and to be delighted therwith : who after was made a ruler , besydes the law amittyng , and that without blame : for that it semed to him to be delighted with that banket and yet not wythout suspi●ion , because of the dounge . For ve●y like it was that this gayne to be full of filthines , and dishonestlye .

And a certayne man thought , beynge sent into a straunge countrye on message , that in his dream he was returned home agayne : and that his wyfe after standing by him to saye the litle sweetynge is dead Who not long after receyued letters from hys wyfe , that the yongest childe hee had was dead , which was a swete childe , & to be disyred and loued of euery bodye .

And a certayne man dreamed , hauinge a brother dwelling in a straunge country that it was tolde hym that his brother was come home & that he thought his brother sawe hym become blynde : who after died which saw the dreame . And by good reason it was , for asmuche as it was impossible that the brother should see him being so farr of .

And a certayne man dreamed that he thought he fedde his priuy membre with bread and cheese like as it wear a certaine beast , who after died shamefullye . For the meate which he shold haue offered to the mouth , he did giue to the priuye membre as it were darckly signifying and in a figure , that he should haue neither mou●h nor face . And a certayne woman dreamed that she thought , that out of her breaste sprange eares of wheate , and that the eares after brast open into her nature to be drowned agayne . Whiche woman after by a certaine happe vnknowledge to her , did coeate with her owne sonne , and after slewe her selfe , and so ●yed vnhappelye .

For the eares signifyed the sonne , and the drowninge of them into her nature signifyed the coeatynge . But the death of her signifyed the seedes sprong out of her bodye : because that out of the earthe , and not out of liuinge bodyes they spring vp .

And one thought in his dreame , to fynd in his iacket or cote very many and great stinking wormes & to abhorre them : and that also woulde shake them of , but could not . Who the next day following learned or vnderstoode , that his wyfe had her accustomed felowship carnaliye wyth an other man & vnderstandinge the same became very pensiue and perplexed of mind , in somuche that be would haue departed from her , but did not because hee was otherwyse prohibited , or stayed by a certayne lette . For the iackette or coote signifyed the wyfe gyrte or wrapped aboute hym and the stinkinge woormes her pollution . And where as hee coulde not pluck and cast them away at his wil : signifyed that he coulde neither after his desire and purpose , departe from his wyfe .

And one thought in his dreame , that he had a mouth in his fundamente , and great and fayre teeth , and to speake by it , and to eate meate , and whatsoeuer also are wont to be done by the mouthe , it to haue al like : who after through his light and foolishe talke , ●ledde his countrye , & was banished for a longe tyme after . For very lyke and to reason were the happes but the causes be here omitted .

And a certayne man dwellinge in Rome , thoughte in his dreame , that hee flewe about the Citye & neare the toppes of the houses , and to reioyce in the sucesse of his flyinge , and to be maruayled at wyth al the lokers on , but by a certain payne and bytynge or gnawing of the harte , hee was forced to cease from flying , and for shame sake to hyde hymselfe : Who after was a marueylous man , excelente , and a noble or famous Prophet , & dwelling in Rome got together much riches , insomuch that hee was greatlye maruayled at of all the people , but in the ende , hee receiued no profite , neyther of his coniecturynge , nor ryches , for his wyfe betraying , and deceiuing hym , turned al to the contrary part towardes hym , so that he coulde not for shame but departe the Citye , and dwell in some other place .

And one thought in his dreame , that preparynge hymselfe and readye to flye , he was stayed of a certayne frende of his , and holden by the right foote , & the name also of his frende was Iulius . Which man after was readye to departe from Rome , and to dwel in another place , and had prepared also all those necessaryes , which be required for a departure or mouing . But it happened that in the present moneth of Iulye hee was stayed and made to abyde throughe a certayne incommoditye and mishappe that fell that time . And that caryinge or abydyng endured not to the end of his lyfe , because he was frend , of whom he was stayed and holden of .

And one thought in his sleepe , that he was entered into a schole in his owne countreye , and that hee sawe his Image there hanginge within . And that further beholdynge , thought ●e sawe that all the outward edge or bordour of the Image was loused , and afer thoughte hee asked one what had happened vnto the Image , and thought also he sayde thus vnto him , my Image remaynethe whole , but the border is louse . Who after became lame of both feete & that by good reason : For that the schole was a note of the good habitude of the whole house . But the Image signifyed those thinges , which are about the face : and the outward bou●der , weer the outwarde members of the bodye .

And one thought in his sleepe , that his bolster or Bedd ticke , was stuffed wythe wheate in the stede of floxe . Who then had a wyfe which neuer before bare child and the same yeare conceuinge , broughte forth a manchild , For the bolster orbedde signifyed the conception of the woman , and the wheat a man childe ,

And on thought in his dreame , that he was accused of certaine iniuries , and that to haue lost the wrytings & hookes of his iustification , who the next day hauing the matter in rehersal was then cleared of al accions , & this was the whiche the dreame signifyeth to hym . That is to say , the artians being remited , he needed not afterward his bookes of iustifycation .

And one thoughte in is sleeape , hauing two maydens to his daughters , that the elder had on her heade a golden Garland , and the yonger a Garlan●e of the ●yne braunches greene spronge . Nowe the elder of these two was shortlye after marryed , and the other dyed . For the beutyfull Garland , was a note both of the conceyuing of chyldren , and of maryage , and the preciousnes also of the matter , signyfyed the ioye in mariage . But the Garland of the vine tre , was a note of deathe imminent to the other daughter , because it grewe out of the earth for that bodyes put into the earth are after resolued . And for that the vyne also is the longest season without fruite . And one dreamed hauing thre sonnes , that two of them cutte him into peeces and eate hym and that the yonger knowinge of the matter waxed sadde and disdayned them & refusinge also the sh●meful matter , sayde , I wil not eate of my father . After which it hppened that his yonger soune dyed : for it signifyed by not eatyng of the father , that he should not possesse of the fathers goodes , & he also died before the father . But the other two whiche semed to eate hym did after death enioy his goodes .

And one thought in his sleepe , that a man toke awaye his sister from his father by force , and martyed her vnto another man . Woo after dyed , that sawe the dreame : for the father did rightlye signifye God , the Authoure of lyfe to the dreamer , And the sister by the lyke reason signified that soule , and taken away by force of the man , signifyeth that seperation of the soule , from the bodie .

And a certayn great wrastler thought in his sleape to ve greate with chylde , and after to be deliuered of two blacke women children , Who after became blynde , and the balles of his eyes shedde forth & were after blacke .

And a certaine woman thought in her sleape , that her mayde had gotten frome her both her owne Image which she caused to be painted in a table , and her garments with the which she apparelled her selfe as one readye to go vnto a triumphe which mayden shortlye after , caused her husband to bee seperated from her through false accusations vttered by her . And by that meanes was shee both a cause of damage , and iniurye to her of the tryumph ▪ A certayne man dreamed , that an Eagle drawinge fourth his bowels , flyed along the city vnto the Burse or such like place where much people were gathered together , and to shewe theym to the behoulders in that place . After whiche ensued , that the father hauinge then no children , should haue a sonne of greate reporte and fame in that Citye For the eagle signifyed the present yeare in whiche the childe should be borne , and the bowels signifyed the sonne , and the cariage also of them vnto the place of the assembly of the people , signified , the worthines & fame of the sonne .

And one thought in his sleepe , to bee thrust into a yooke , and to bee yooked to gether wythe hys brother , whyche was longe before dead and that hee thoughte also hys mother so yooked hym , and to force hym to drawe lyke an Oxe , shee rulynge their collores . Who after so dreaminge came sicke to his mothers house and ther died , and after was buried with his brother , and thus the sorowfull mother cowpled these two drawinge beastes together .

A certayne woman thoughte in her sleepe ( whyche wished to haue children ) that shee sawe certayne midwyues stoles in whiche women vse to sitte , at the trauayle of chylde , swymminge on the Sea who then happened to be with childe , yet not made a mother by this , for that shee brought foorth seuen children , one after the other and none of theym liued but dyed in their swathing clothes .

A certayne person thought in his sleepe that he sawe a large clefte tree , and that the one halfe to be a whyte Popler , and the other halfe , a Pyne tree .

And that on the Poplare tree sate all kyndes of byrdes , but on the Pyneaple sate gulles , and all kynde of Sea foules . After whiche ensewed , that hee had two Sonnes , of whiche the one led the life of a common Wrastler , and bearer of heauye burdens , lyke to a Porter , whiche the Poplare signified , and trauaylynge into manye countreys , was hyred of manye straungers to laboure and trauayle , hyther and thyther . But the other although hee were a husbandmans sonne became the maister of a shippe and a skilfull Mariner . and hee whiche sawe the dreame liued vnto a verye olde age , and ended his lyfe happely .

A certayne souldyar sleepynge in hys captaynes chamber , in the nyghte cryed out in his sleepe . To whom the captaine called , demaundinge what hee ayled to whom the dreamer aunsweared that hee thought one gaue hym a deadlye wounde on the heade that he was neare dead with all , and for feare of the same soe awaked out of sleepe . Which his captaine thus bearing , that loued him verie wel , willed yea and straightlie commaunded , that he shoulde not goe foorthe of the house that day . But his felowes the nexte daye followinge , prepared to fighte with their enemies , went forth , and he forgettinge his dreame went also with them . At the last they settynge on their enemies , were in the ende forced toflye , and in the returne and flyinge away , was he deepe cutt one the head and their slaine .

Augustus on a time beinge sicke , lying then in Campe amongeste his Souldiars , was warned by that worthie Philippe his phisition in a dreame , whiche he sawe that nighte in his pauilion , that hee shoulde be set vppon and murdred of hys enemyes , who priuily vpon the same was conueied from thence . And the souldyers of Brutus , the next day followyng , entred into his pauilion and made manye hooles wyth their swordes throughe hys couche or bedde , supposing that hee had bene there .

And one thought in his sleepe that hee kepte his mothers funeral and that he be wayled , and sighed bitterly for her , insomuch that he waked out of sleepe for feare of the same . And the next morrow , when he had told his dreame vnto his frend he noted that daye , and within afewe dayes after he receiued letters that the daye before the same day he had his dreame at night the mother whom hee supposed to be alyue dyed .

And one thought in his sleape , that he sawe hymselfe drowned in the water , and that hee mynded to refrayne from swymmyng the day following . Who on the morrow forgettyng his dreame , went to swimmynge & there was drowned the same day .

A certayne person hauinge hys wyfe d●ad alitle before , and leauinge a chyl●e● behynde her , thoughte in his sleepe , that she sayd to hym , I wil haue my daughter wythe me , who thoughte he often denyed her in soe muche as hee thoughte shee sayde to hym , do what you will , for I wil haue the mayden with me .

After whiche folowed , that within tenne dayes after the mayden dyed wythout griefe or any complayninge .

A certayne standerde bearer beynge of fame , thoughte in his sleepe , that hee was grenouslye pulled and racked wythe his felowes . Who in the morninge after he had shewed the same to his felowes , laughed hym to scorne . And the same morninge all were bidden by the gouernoure of the Cittye vnto a feaste , vnto whiche all wente sauinge the dreamer , whiche priuelye conueyd hymselfe from them . And after dinner they were all throwen into prisone , where they were examined one by one on the racke , & the captayne also wyth them , so that one of the inferiour souldiours at the lengthe , was openlye drawen and torne in peeces , and the rest of the companye dispoyled , and so let go .

A certayne man thought in his sleepe , that after a Tyraunte of that Citye , had slayne two of his Chyldren , the one of theym sayde hee should geue no heede to the dreame . And that it woulde come to passe , that in the daye folowinge , hee should be made prince of the Citye .

Whoe awaked ( in that hope ) a rose , and sette vppon the Tyraunt , and slewe hym . For the whiche good turne done hee was after made Gouernoure or Prince of the City . A certayn person being troubled for a certayne debte whyche his father shoulde owe in his lyfe tyme , and contynuinge verye sad for the same , thoughte hee sawe in his sleepe , the shadowe of hys Father , whiche then instructed hym of the moneye payde , and where the obligation was layde . Who when hee arose out of sleepe , founde the obligation in the same place , where the Fathers shadowe had taught hym whiche by that meanes cleared that vniuste debte demaunded of hym .

A certayne manne beynge the Sonne of a philosopher , after hys fathers death sought a certayne boke of his , and coulde not fynde the same for the whiche hee became verye sadde . After whyche in a certayne nighte his father appeared to him in a sleepe , whoe shewed to hym the place where the booke lay hydde . Whoe awakinge in the morninge soughte the booke there and there as he shewed hym he founde it , that by the same helpe , the booke myghte come and serue vnto all ages hereafter .

Before the battayle against the Philippians , a certayne souldiar thoughte in hys sleepe , that Iulius Caesar spake to hym , sayinge shewe as he thought vnto Octauius that hee shall fighte the happyer and luckyer , if soo bee hee take some of these thynges wyth hym , whyche I , whyles I was heade gouernour , was accustomed to weare and cary aboute me . Which Octauius vnderstandinge , got after the rynge to weare , wyth the whiche Caesar had accustomed to seale letters , and the same hee woore not onelye before the battayle , but many tymes afterward .

The day before that Henry the french kynge was wounded in the eye , Queene Margaret his wyfe as men report , saw sorte as the dreame foreshewed .

And two familiar frendes on a tyme went a iourney vnto Megara , where they both lodged that nighte , but the one iodged in a Tauerne & the other man Inne . Who after they had supped went to bedd and sleepynge in their bedd , he which laye in the Inne thoughte in his dreame that he praied the other that hee woulde come helpe hym that he were not slayne by his hoste , who awaked wythe his fearefull dreame arose vp , and after hee had well loked aboute , and considered the matter wyth hymselfe , & perceyued also the sight no further shewed of the matter , he then layde hym downe agayne to sleepe . And then to hym sleapynge , be thought again that the selfesame sight to desire him that seynge woulde not helpe him when Bee was alyue , yet that he woulde not suffer his deathe vnreuenged , and that hee also slayne , was conueyed into a Carte by the hoste of the house , and dounge subtyllye throwen vppon hym , besydes that the sighte as hee thoughte to requyre hym that timely in the morninge hee woulde watche at the Gate , before the dounge-Carte , went forth of the towne .

Whoo greatelye moued wythe the feare and care of this dreame , arose tymelye and came vnto the Gate of the Towne , where he founde the dunge Carte there waytynge to go forthe , by which stode a herd man that draue the Cart , and of the herd man he demaunded what he there caried in the dounge carte but he beinge feared wyth hys wordes ran away . And hee in the meane whyles drew the deade body out of the carte , after which the host was examined and confessinge the deede had the lawe .

A certayne person hauinge sundrye children and none liued wyth hym .

At the laste his wyfe beynge with chylde thought then in his sleepe , that it was sayde vnto hym , that hys Sonne shortlye after borne shoulde be named Iouinianus .

After whiche the Father died , and the childe liuynge still was made Emperoure .

And one John Marya a gentilman of Venice beynge then a ruler at Dalmatia thought that he sawe in sleape , another of his brothers which he dearlye loued , named Donatus , to imbrace him , & to saye farewell because he must departe oute of mens companye . And that John maria after he had followed him a whiles weepinge as he thought awaked for the feare out of sleepe , fyndinge himselfe all wette wyth teares , and thus amased feared the lyfe of his brother beyng then at Venice .

After whiche aboute the thirde day before were letters brought from his house which signified or declared the same , that that Donatus died that night and in the same hower that he dreamed the lyke .

And that thre dayes also before his death , he had lyen sicke of the plague .

And a certayne woman thoughte in her sleeape , that her husbandes first wyfe rebuked the seconde mariage , and that warninge her as shee thought that shortly after she woulde take her away wythe her . Who indeede dyed wythin a short tyme after .

And acertayne parson thought in his sleepe , that hee sawe the Sonne shyninge on the earthe , who endeuoured wyth hys handes to catche the sonne , but it seemed to slip from hym . And this hee proued in the order thre tymes togither , after which he demaunded of certayne wyse men what thesame mighte signifye , who tolde hym that he shoulde raygne after . rxx ▪ yeares . For the Sonne signifyed hym to bee a Kynge , but if it had determined the king dome'onely for three yeares , then had it not beene needefull whye hee shoulde see thys . For no kinge of fame as onely one lyke as the so●ne is , coulde escape daunger , for so shorte a tyme . Yet it ended otherwyse by broofe for that hee raygned from the .xl. yeares of his age , vnto threscore and ten .

A certayne person thoughte in his sleepe that hee was alone in a Cockebote on a tempestuouse Sea , and that the wynde blewe boysterouslye , and the ayre also semed so darke , that he was without hope of escapynge to land wyth lif ▪ And beyng in this perplexitye , he catched hold as he thoughte of a Tree , and hanged by the handes on the same , throughe the Boote mounted or carried vp to the same , and fo remayned he there aliue as he thought wythout further succoure .

After whiche followed that hee euer after liued a carefull life and neuer could haue good successe in his businesses and requestes , nor obtaine his desire .

Besides it further signified , the alteration of his kinde of life , and that through a sorrow neare at hand , he shoulde fall into a desperation ; which persone besides liued twenty years after he had this dreame , but yet oppressed wyth manie griues and sorrowes .

And a woman named Accia whiche was the mother of Octauius , beinge than withe childe with him dreamed that her bowels were caried vp to heauen , and that they were also made manifeste and throughlye knowen vnto al the earthe , and heauen aboue . After which followed , that the bowelles signifyed the Sonne , whiche she then bare in her bodie that through his greate power on earthe his bruite and report shoulde after reache vnto the starres .

And Octauius the father of Augustus dreamed , that hee sawe the brightnes of the sonne arisinge out of the wombe of his mother Accia . After whyche succeded , that the dedes of Augustus did lyke shyne and appeare amongest the men of his age , as the brightnes of the sonne , in the worlde .

A certaine Lumbard dreamed , that he saw an Aungell discendynge from heauen clothed in yellowe , and makynge wyde steppes on the grounde , but hee hadd no wynges . Whiche sighte so feared the dreamer coniecturyng that the same signifyed some feare full matter that he hid hymselfe as he thought in a verye darcke hole nere by , and couering hymselfe ouer withe the leaues of trees , whereby hee myght so lye hyd out of sight . And the Angel after he was discended , called the dreamer by his name ; but he lyinge hy● as hee thought aunsweared not . In so muche , that after the Aungell had called hym thryse , sayde hee will not come , and so departed . Whoe after for feare , awakyng oute of slepe , thought the same signifyed some greate perill to happen to hym that day following .

Wheruppon he caused the outward dore of his house to be fast shutt and that none to go out , but the key he gaue to the maiden to keepe . Who after forgettinge her maisters commaundemente let in a familyer frende of the dreamers that came to hys presence vnwares to hym , whych infected wythe the pestillente ayre aboute hym , many of his houshold , but the dreamer vppon the sight got oute priuilye by the roofe of the house . After whiche died xii . of the plague , for that the same happened in such a contagious season .

But he escaped through his skilfull practyse , whiche for that he coulde hyde hym selfe in the denne or hoole the same signified by the dreame .

C. Fannius after that he had written three bookes agaynste the lyfe of Nero , thought in his slepe , that he lay apparayled on hys bed as hee was wonte to dooe lyke to other studientes , and that Nero came to him and , plucked forth the bookes oute of his bosome . And that hee also diligently loked on the first , after on the seconde & then on the third which he turned to & fro not vttering or speakyng any word , but shutryng vp the bokes so departed . Wherby Fannius learned , y● before he shoulde finishe any more bokes to these , that he should end his lyfe with the worke , who within a shorte time after died .

Sylla a head officer in Rome , thought in his sleape , he sawe the deuill , and that he called hym , who after he awaked , although he were then in health sente for his frendes who after they were come together , caused in their presence his wil to be written wyth all speede , and after signed the same , fearynge death to be at hande . Who in the night following was taken with an ague , of whiche he dyed within fewe dayes after . But some write that he was eaten wyth lyce : And others write that hee died of a greate anger whiche he toke agaynst a Burgeys of that Cittye through whiche he castinge vp much bloud dyed thereof .

And one Rinaldus Villanoua a Phisition wryteth that a certayne parson often saw in his sleepe that a blacke Catte did bite or gnaw his litle finger : Who shortly after was taken with the eatynge Cankar in that finger of whiche he died .

And one Arianus thought in his sleepe that his father ministred a sleapynge drincke to hym , who not longe after dyed For the deade slepe signified death which afterward ensued .

And when a certayne personne dispaired , that he shoulde not attayne the Garlande for the lacke of knowledge , his brother then dreamed , that he had loste hys fathers ringe , and seekynge a long whiles for it , founde it at the last as he thought , fallen into a deepe hole , and that hee reached & gotte the same foorth wyth a long staffe . Which the interpreter thus expounded that his brother vndoubtedly should attayne the Garlande & that throughe the helpe of a taule man , whiche accordingly did so happen , to the wonder of manye .

And a certayne woman of the country shewed vnto the wyfe of the kyngs heard man , that she thought in her sleape , that she brought forth or was deliuered of the Moone , which shyned ouer al Britayne . After whiche the woman beynge delyuered of a mayden chylde , the wyfe of the kynges heardman nursing then the kynges Sonne , brought vp the chylde wyth hers , as her owne . Who after growen to elder yeares the kingest sonne fel in loue wyth her , throughe the familiaritye in youth and of thys maryed her , of whom he begate Echelstane who after flourished and accounted the worthiest king , for hys vertue and fortune .

And one Ecelinus a Romayne , in the first nighte after mariage , thought in hys sleape that hee sawe a hil on which Rome was s●ituated , an that the same rose heigher and hygher to an exceadynge heighte , after whiche he thought it shronke away lyke the meltyng of snow , that at the last there seemed nothing to remayne .

Whiche dreame of his lyke succeaded by the fortune of his children . For Ecelinus the elder sonne after his name , through a small fortune attayned Verona , Vincentia , padua Feltrius and the Region of Tarnisina and Marchia . And Albericus the yonger brother , obtayned Ternisius it selfe and sundrye other places . But after certayne years , this Ecelinus losing his kingdome was wounded and taken and neare to Soncinus dyed . And Albericus at the losing of Tarnisius , fledde vnto the Castel of Zeno , wher of his owne men , he was betrayed , after whiche he sawe . 6 of hys sonnes slain before hym , and his wyfe wyth two daughters burned . And him selfe through diuers kyndes of tormentes butcherly delt wythall , yelded vp a lamentable spyrite . And now on this wise was the whole stocke as the father hadde foreseene wyth power vtterlye extincted .

A certayne person came to one Hyburis Aebaneus an Interpreter of Dreames and sayde I dreamed this night past that I had cornes of Barlye in my hande which I did cast into my mouthe to eate them : to whom the expounder thus answea●ed wel be it vnto you . And after he was departed , the expounder asked the standers by , whether any there were , that knew hym : to whom one aunswered , that he knewe hym verye well and where hee dwelled . Well sayd the enterpreter , marke and haue regard after hym , for that shortlye he shall dye , in that he thus eate vppe his nourishemente . Who in verye dede accordinge to his saiynge died within fower dayes after .

Alexander the Philosopher thoughte in his sleepe , that hee was iudged to dye , and for al meanes and excuses that he coulde shewe , hee coulde scarcelye hee deliuered from sufferynge . Who after feared no suche matter for that hee onelye applyed hymselfe to the studye of Philosophy , yet the next day followinge when he came to reasoninge wyth another philosopher verye hotlye , he was theere stricken on the head wyth a staffe , and hardlye escaped death .

And the wyfe of Diognosta dreamed , to haue halfe a bearde , who after lyued seperate from her husbande , so that if she had thought to haue a whole bearde , then after to be a wydowe .

A certayne Lumbarde so often as he should wyn , dreamed in the night before , that he did eate whyte grapes . For the whyte grapes do protende a plentifull , & easy encrease of labour . But the blacke grapes do signify a small gayne , and that wyth tedions trauayle . Nowe such a custome of his endured for twelue years , and after decayed .

A certayne learned Phisition there was who so often as he dreamed , that hee saw his mother beyng deade , very sadde , the nexte daye followinge hee fell sicke , and that by good reason , for that sonne is most deare to the mother , & that her sadnes also signifyeth the calamityes to the child , and not the lyke to the father . For fathers are not like moued to mourne for the sicknesses of their sonnes , except those sicknesses are deadly , in that men are stouter of mynde and stomacke , then women . And he was also sickly by nature , so that he dreamed the lyke many yeares .

A certayne gentleman , as Mattheus Ferrarius wrytethe , that howe often hee thought that he did eate in his sleape , and so often in the day following he was payned with the stone . And if so be he thought that hee didd eate harde thinges of digestion , then the payne continued manye dayes after . So that by good reason we saye that wee so well taste of sorrowes , as meates .

And to Valentinianus Emperour the day before he dyed , beynge yet not sicke , for that he dyed sodenlye , appeared hys wyfe clothed in mourning apparell , and standinge a farre of wythe her heare shed abroade . Which well declared the former fortune , that then had lefte hym in so lamentable cause .

And one Policrates Samius a tyraunte whyles he was in prosperitye , his daughter on a tyme thought in her sleepe , that she sawe her father hanginge on highe , whome Iup●ter washed , & the Sunne annoynted . After which followed that he beynge oueecome of Oròtes , and hanged on a gibbite happened the lyke so that he was after washed with the raine fallinge and annointed of the Sunne , by meltyng of his fatte , whiche so seemed to anoynte him .

And one thought in his steape , that he sawe his house on fyer , whoe after receyued letters that his brother lay greuouslye sicke , & whyles he prepared hymselfe to iourney , a messenger came declaring hym to be dead . Who after counted the tyme , from that hower which he saw the dreame , conceiued that his brother then dyed . But commonly this dreame doth threaten death eyther to the dreamer , or some principaller of the house . hymselfe to be with child , if so be he hath bene poore , hee shall after possesse muche substaunce and shal gather and keepe and heape together aboundaunce of money : but if he be rych , it signifieth that he shal be in torments & cares or troubles of the mynde : And he whiche shall haue a wyfe , that he shall loose her , for it signifyeth , that she shal not after beare him more children but he whiche shal haue no wyfe , that he shal after marrye suche a kynde and gentle wyfe , that he may fynde in his hart to wysh to beare and suffer that payne , that his wife susteneth in the traueile of child . And to others this dreame doth signifye sickenesse . To be wyth chyld and after to be deliuered thereof , is euill , for it declareth that the personne beynge sicke , shall shortlye after dye . For euery bodye ●earyng , sendeth forth a spyrite : and like as the infante by ioyninge hymselfe with the bodye is deliuered , and departeth from it euen so the soule dothe from the bodye : and to a poore man , hyred seruaunt , or to anye whiche is in calamitye or misery : it signifyethe a deliuerye of the presente euilles or mysery , and that cause is manifest or apparaunte , but to riche men , vsurers , and other occuppers and to such also as be in authoritye and power it harmeth . For they whiche had before , shall after lacke , and loose much . And to marchauntes , pylottes , maisters , and owners of shippes , it signifyeth good lucke after , but to many it happēeth that also should lose by thys dreame , as kinsfolke , because the infant in his byrth , is reiected and seperated from the bloud .

If any in the maner of babes dreameth that he thinketh hymselfe to bee swadled lyke a chylde , and to suck of a woman that he knoweth , dothe portend after a longe sicknesse , except he hath a wyfe with chyld . For then shal be borne a sonne lyke to himselfe , whiche in thesame manner shall bee fedde , and brought vppe . But if a woman shall see this dreame , it doth signyfy that she shal bee deliuered of a daughter lyke to her selfe : and if anye woman thinketh in her dreame to haue milke in her breastes , to a yonge woman it promiseth conception , and perfecte fruite , and byrth also , but to an olde woman beinge poore , it signifyeth riches , and to a riche woman , it signifyeth expenses and charges : And to a mayde mariageable , this dreame promisethe to her mariage , for notwythout the venerall act of coactyng , milke in the breastes cannot at any tyme be had , but if the mayden be young , that shee cannot be maried of a longe tyme for her age and making them this dreame portendeth to her death . Also to a poore and needye man , this dreamepromiseth plentye bothe of monye and possessions , that he may also be able to feede others . And further to hym whiche is vnmaryed , this dreame promiseth a wyfe : and to hym hauinge a wyfe , whiche lacketh or hath no children : this dreame promiseth also children , as hath bene found true in both .

For th one had after such a kynd and gentle wyfe , that he did wishe to suffer al her trauailes and paines . And the other had children after , which he fed and brought vppe : And to wrastlers , warriars , and suche as exercise the strength of the body it thretneth sicknesse : For that effeminat bodyes haue milke : and any also hauinge a wyfe , and children in his dreame is depryued of his wyfe , for he after bryngeth vp his children , and ministrynge to them the equall vse , both of the father and mother .

To dreame that he thinketh hymselfe to haue a greate or bigg heade signifyeth good to a ryche man , whiche as yet is no Magistrate or high officer . And to a pore man , warriour , vsurer , and that kepeth a bancke of monye . to them it signifyeth both good luck , and the gatheryng together of much money , but to a ryche man whiche is in authority . And to a Rhetoritian , Judge or Legate , yt denounceth bothe slaunders of the people , and losse of dignitye and honour . And to a sicke person , this dreame signifyeth beuynes and payne of the heade : and to dreame that he thinketh himselfe to haue long & fayre heare and to be proude of it , signifyethe good especiallye to a woman , for women oftentymes vse for bewties sake , to decke and sette forth their heades wyth others heare : besydes , this dreame signifyeth good , to a Philosopher , Kinge , Prince , Prieste and Religious , and to all those also whose profession byndethe theym to weare their heare longe . But to haue muche heare on the heade , rufled and out of order , lyke to those whiche wee name bushe naturalles , signifyeth to all suche personnes , heauines and losse . As the lyke was experienced in one , whoe dreamed that he hadde his heare snarled and rufled together , muche lyke to a pycked torche . and he after was depriued of his liuynge , to hys greate sorrowe and heauines . And further to haue bristled heere lyke a Swine , doth portende violente perilles , by some ill fortune : But to haue horse heere signifyeth bondages , painful laboures and cares of mynde with heauinesse : and to iourneymen or suche like , imprisonmente . And to dreame also that he hath wolle growinge on his heade , in the stede of heare to him that so dreameth it promiseth long sicknes & both the P●hisick , and consumption of the body . And besydes if any dreameth that his face to bee round about , bare & naked of heare , it portendeth presentlye a mocke or gyle and an vnhappye successe . But if any dreameth that the hynder part of the head to be on such wyse to hym that so dreameth , it signifyeth in his ould age pouerty & great mise - For the hynder part of the heade , is contrarywyse signifier of the time to come . And agayne who that dreameth that the ryght syde of his head is balde or bare o● heere , signifieth that hee shal loose al his male kynue that be nigh vnto hym and if he shall haue no kynne alyue , then it signifyeth damage or harme to hym selfe .

And if the left side of the head be bare it signifyeth that he shall lose his nyghe kinswomen , if he shal haue any one aliue , but if not , then he shal incurre damage to himselfe . For the heade hath the signifycation of the kindredes , as the righte sydes of it the males , and the left sides the females . And who that dreameth that he hath eyther side of the head naked or bare of heere , shall after ●ee condemned vnto an open woorke or laboure adiudged therto . To dreame that hee thinketh al his whole heade to be shauen signifyeth euill : for that this dreame portendeth good to none but such as be accustomed to be shauen , as fryers , monckes , abbottes , fooles , and such like : to saylers and marriners on the sea ▪ thys dreame threatneth shipwracke , & to sicke persons to be neare deathes dore but yet not death .

And to dreame that he clippeth his owne heyre , signifyeth sodayne bewayling , or calamity , threatned by great euills .

But to dreame that a barber clyppeth his heare doth promise a lyke to hym and to all personnes good lucke and ioye for that it hath the signification , both of ioy and the exception of other causes . And truly there is none beyng in any euill or wofull case , or els in any calamitye , that clippeth the heare of his heade : but suche as be free from these , and hath somewhat to take to . Therefore this dreame promiseth deliuerie out of trouble , to such as be in thraldome , and good lucke also to all personnes . To dreame that the foorheade is whole without crasinge or disease , and sleshye is good to all personnes and signifyeth the libertye of speakinge , and fortitude . But to dreame that hee thinketh himselfe to haue a forhead of brasse , Iron , or stone signifyethire , hatred , and ennemyes : But to ruffians , and those that keep● brothel houses and baudes , and to suche also as I●ade their lyues wythoute shame it signifyeth good .

And to dreame that hee thinketh himselfe to haue many eares , signifyeth good to him whiche woulde attayne any to bee obedient to hym , as wife , children , or seruaunte . But to a rych man this dreame signifyeth a greate name , & good also , yf the eares shal be faire & conly : but if the eares shal appear deformed & out of fashion it signifyeth slaunder of the people : & this dreame is euell to a seruaunt , and to one also hauinge a cause or matter in iudgement or before a iudge , for either he must sue or trouble another by action , or ells be called by another into iudgemente , for it signifyeth to hym obedience , of a longe tyme . And besydes lyke as he sueth thys man by action it so shal be done , the lyke agayne by hym : But if the cause or matter be called or brought into the tryall of the lawe , then shall he heare many more faultes or crymes to be obiected agaynst hym , then whiche be manifest or apparaunt that in a certaine maner he may nede many eares , but to a handye craftes man this dreame signifyeth good for he shall heare many persones , whyche do require & desyre his worke : but to lease thy eares also which thou hast signifieth contrarye to those aforesayde . And to purge or clense the eares of filthe or matter , signifyeth that he shal heare from some place good newes or tydinges , but , if any dreameth that he thinketh to beate his owne eares , it portendeth the hearynge of yll newes frome some place .

And to dreame that hee thynketh pysmiers to creepe into hys eares , signifieth good alonly to dissemblers of wysedome which wee name Sophisters . And the like the pismiers signify to yong men , that go to heare suche persons , but to others , this dreame denounced death . For that they bee the daughters of the earth , in whiche they harboure and dwell . And if any dreameth that he thynketh to haue eares lyke an asse , signifyeth good to philosophers alone , for that the asse moneth not his eares lightlye or quickly : But to other personnes , this dreame signifyeth bondage , & paynufll labors or cares of the mynde with heauines . And if any dreamethe , that hee thinketh to haue eyes in his eares , signifyethe that hee shall after be blynde , & shall come to knowledge o● those thinges by hys hearyng and eares , whiche he sawe afore wyth his eyes .

And if anye dreameth that he hathe a quicke sharpe fyght of the eyes : sygnifyeth good by ryghte to all personnes but to dreame that he thinketh hymselfe blind , doth indicate neadines of money , & to hym whiche hath children , it signyfyeth that his children shall be sicke . And to dreame also that hee thinke the hymselfe blinde of both the eyes signifieth to his children with seeth the dreame , the losse both of brethren father & mother . And to the children because the eyes be lyke to them .

But to the brethren , because the eys also in themselues be lyke brethren : & to the parentes , because the eyes bee the cause that we see the lighte lyke as the father and mother also be . Wherefore the losse of the eyes signifyeth the losse of the lyke but to hym which is in prison , if he thinkethe hymselfe to be blynde , it signifyeth good & a notyce that his misery is at an end . And this dreame also signifyeth good , to those that be very indigente , and poore : but to a man of war , this dreame signyfieth euill and greuouse , for that ●his yll successe , and to suche also as lyue in the courte : but yet to men of armes or champions , this dreame promysethe victorye : As the lyke happened to a certayne champion that shoulde haue combat or fought in the honor of hys countrye , who dreamed that he thought he was blynde . which after wan the victorye . Also this dreame to maysters and pylottes of shippes , signify heauines and sorrow : and to such whiche bee occupyed wyth the contemplation of celestiall●matters , which , hath often bene obserued . And if any seekinge any thing lost shal se this dreame , shall after se that thinge lost no more : nor following after a fugitiue or that runneth away shal take hym : but to sicke persons , this dreame doth alwayes portende death : for the priuation of their light .

And one thoughte in his dreame , that a certayne credible man sayde to hym , thy father is not dead but sleapeth , whose father was then become presentlye blynde and not long after one brought him word of the same matter . And if any shall dreame that he thinketh hymselfe blynde of the twone eye ▪ shall haue those thinges happen to hym whiche bee signifyed of that part : For this is to be considered and noted that the ryght eye , both signifieth the sonne , brother , and father . And the lefte eye , both the daughter sister and mother

That if any haue two sonnes , or two daughters , or two brethren , or two sisters : then the ryghte eye signifyeth the elder sonne , or brother , or father or els the elder daughter . But the left eye signyfyeth the yonger daughter , or brother , or els yonger sonne . And besydes to dreame that hee thinketh to haue three or fower eyen , to hym which hath purposed to marye a wife , & to hym also whiche lackethe or hath no children it signifieth good ▪ For to the one a wyfe shall happen , and to the other children & so aboute one body shal be manye eyes . And one thought in his dreame to haue three eyes , whoe after became blynde . For the third , which sygnifyed the neede & lacke of the other light because the proper light suffyced not . And further to a naughty and wicked man , & to beutifull women : many eyes signifye euell . For manye eyes shal waye on him and aboute this woman shal many apparaunte auoutries be wrought , & found or taken . And further if any dreameth that hee thynketh to haue eyen in his fingers endes , or in his feete : signifyeth that hee shal after become blynd . And a certayne man dreamed , that he thoughte to haue eyne about eche finger of the handes , who after fel blynde .

And if any dreameth that he thinkethe to haue a greate and fayre nose , & comlye in forme , signifyeth good to all persons : for it signifieth a great subtillitye of senses , & a foresight in doing matters .

And hee that dreameth to haue no nose , doth portende to hym , and to all parsons the losse and lacke of sences , and hatred of his betters , and to a sicke person death . For that the sculles of deade persons , bee founde without nose : And if any thynketh in hys dreame to ha●e two noses , it signifyeth to haue variaunce or dsicorde with his betters in house .

And to dreame to haue fat or full cheekes , signifyeth good to al persons and especiallye to women , but to haue thinne or leane or els scabbed cheekes signifyeth heauines or wailynge for the leane cheakes signifyeth heauines & sorow , and the blistered or scabbed cheekes , signifyeth waylinge & mourning : For that in mourninges , men are wont to teare & scrache their cheekes .

And he that dreameth to haue a greate hearde , both thicke & rough , beyng a lerned man it signifyeth good & to a philosopher also . And if a woman thinketh in her dreame to haue a bearde , yf shee shal be a wydow she shall then fynde & haue a husbande whiche shal be so gentle a man , that he may seeme to be of a myngled nature : but if she shal be maryed she shal then lese her husbande , or shall departe from hym and shall gouerne her house , lyke as shee were husbande and wyfe excepte shee bee wyth chyld , or hath a cause which is to be iudged , but if shee be with chyld shee shal then bringe foorth a son which after earnestly beholdyng , shall think her selfe to haue a beard . And to a man child , or very yonge stripling , this dreame portendeth death , because a bearde to a chylde , dothe preuent his age . And if one thinketh in his dreame that his hearde falleth away , or elles shauen of , or violentlye pluckt away of any : doth portende not only the losse of kinsfolke but also both domage , & a soul confusion that shall happen to hym .

And the losse of teeth , or els fallinge or violently pluckinge out of them , doth for the more parte signify , the losse or deathe of kinsfolkes , or elles one of the same family or housholde , or els the losse of substaunce : For the lyke is to be applyed betweene the house , family , and substaunce therin , as is betwene the mouth , and the teath . And besydes the ryght teeth signifye the men , and the lefte teethe the wo : men : excepte it so happen , that in on house be all women , and in another house all men : for then in those houses , the righte teeth signify the elder , and the lefte teeth the yonger persones . And further the foor teeth signify verye yonge personnes , and the sharpe teeth lyke to dogges teth , signifye parsons of middle age : and the cheke teeth , olde persons .

And therfore who that dreameth co leese any too●e , shall lose suche a frende , as that tooth signifleth : but when not onely men , but also the losinge possessions bee signifyed : then is it thought or supposed , that the cheke teeth to signify treasures or riches layd vp orels hid . And the sharp teeth to signifie those thinges which bee of no great momente or value .

And the foreteeth signifye simple● householde stuffe , or els other moneables within the house . Therefore very lyke it is that some of them fallinge out , to signifye the losse of money , ryches , & facultyes : & further the teeth also signifye necessary matters to lyfe , and of these the cheeke teeth , signify secrete & priuie matters . And the sharpe teethe signifye those thynges , whiche be not manifest to many , and the fooreteeth , signify most manifest , & open maters , and these thinges which be compared by the talke & worde . And therfore the teeth fallinge out , be , or signifye the hynderaunce or losse of the lyke matters , to them belonginge , also all the teeth fallynge out together , signify a desert house lefte and forsaken by all the persons departinge together from it . And further teathe fallinge oute to those that be sicke do signify a longe sickenes and the scabbes or blistrings : but yet they giue theim not to dye . For of the deade bodies , none after leaseth a tooth . Wherfore what so euer happeneth not to deade folkes , is a notice of healthe to sicke persons yet better it is that sicke persons to lose all their tethe , for so the come that s●ner to healthe

And to a seruaunte to lose his teethe , signifyeth after libertye & freedome . And to marchauntes this dreame signifyeth the spedy prouision a desposition of packes and other goods , & especially if they shal be in that iourney wyth them . Allo certayne of the teeth waxinge aboue the others so that the on exceadeth the other in bygnes , or elles that be louse and fall not out , signifye sedicion or variaunce in his house whiche seeth the dreame . And who that thinketh in his dreame to haue blacke , rotten , worme eaten , or broken teath , and to lease theym , signifyeth the deliuerye frome al trouble , and misery : & yet some , as often tymes the elder men , haue lost by this dreame : besydes he that thinkethe in hys dreame to haue Juorye teeth , signifyeth good to all persons : but bee that thinkethe in his dreame , to haue golden teeth , signifyeth especiallye good to eloquence & learned speakers : as it were of the golden teethe prononcinge the talke● but to others this dreame after threatneth fyre and burning of the house which se this dreame , and to certayne also this dreame signifyeth sickenesse , commyng and beynge of the multitude of choller . And he that thinketh in his dreame to haue teeth of waxe , signifyeth that he shall come to a speedy death , for such cannot chew meate wyth them : and to haue teethe of leade or tynne sygnifyeth reproche or infamy & shame to ensue : And to haue teethe of glasse or woode , doothe portende violente death : and he that thinketh in his dreame to haue siluer teethe , signifyeth to hym that is learned , to get money by his talk , and eloquence : but to riche men this dreame portendeth , the expence of money into foode , and meates . And if any thinkethe in his dreame that his foreteeth fal out & the other grow in their places doth por●tend the chaunge of life , into a better state If so be the seconde teeth shal bee better & fayrer , then that other afore : but into a worser state , if they shal bee worser & fouler .

And he that thinketh in hys dreame to haue a reasonable tongue and congruent to the mouthe , and to speake freelye and clearly with oute impediment , signifyeth good to al personnes : but to dreame that he cannot speake , or to haue the tongue , bound or tyed in the mouth : doth portend the impedimente of actions or doinges , and also pouerty . For as muche as pouertye dothe take away , & prohibite the lybertye of talke , and speakinge . And he that thinketh in his dreame , that his tonge is swolen doth protende sicknesse to his wyfe , which seeth the dreame , if he truly hath a wife : if not , then sicknesse to him selfe , But if any thinketh in his dreame , to haue heares sprong out of his tongue whether they be whyte or els backe , signifyeth sicknes and sorrowe : but yet the black hears cause these soner , & the white heares later .

And he that thinketh in his dreame , to vomit much bloud , and of good colour , & not corrupt , signifyeth good to a pore man for it portendeth the commynge to riches and the aboundaunce of monye . And this dreame is good to hym whiche hathe no children , & to hym also , which hath a kinsman out of his contrye : For the twone after shall haue a sonne borne hym and the other his kinsman came home againe for booth be of one kynde of bloude , but yf the bloud shall runne foorth into a vessell , the chylde notwythstanding shall bee brought vppe : and the kynsman shall lyue dwellynge in a straung : countrye or oute of his countrye , which also after hys commynge home shall dye . But if it shal run downe on the grounde , then both shortly after shal dye : and he which dwelt out of his countrye , shall go into hys owne for the bloud that is in hys grounde whyche truely in his countrye . And he that thinketh in his dreame , to cary or beare blod , is both foolishe and to no purpose to him whiche woulde be hid , for he shal be manifested and openly knowen . And he that thinketh is his dreame , to vomitte black or corrupte bloude , doth signifye by good reason sickenes , to all persons . A●d hee that thinketh to vomite a little bloude in somuch that not by vomittyng , but by spitting it may seeme to be cast vp , doth portende sedition as hath bene obserued .

And to vomit choller , or flewme , to hym whiche is in calemity or misere or els in any perplexitye of mynde or sicknes , doth signify the flakyng & ceassing of the present euills : For all the refuses of such lyke , do not molest or greue any more .

And he that thinketh in his dreame to vomyt vp his meate , or whosoeuer it be signifyeth losse and trouble of that , that the bodye feleth not the sustenances or fode . And who also that thinketh to cast vp or vomite out by the mouth , the greate guttes or bowels , doth portend the deathe of children , both to the man and wyfe : but to theim whiche haue noe children , thys dreame signifyeth the losse of the best and moste precions thinge whiche they haue in theire goodes , or that they sette most store by . And to a lyke persone also , this dreame portendeth death .

And to hauet woo or three heades , to a poore man it signifyeth ryches , & besides for that he shall possesse and haue manye heades that he shall gather together greate aboundaunce of goodes and riches : and hys wyfe and children also shall happen well and prosperous . But to a ryche man this dreame signifyeth aduersity and loss by kynsfolkes to a warriour this dreame signifyeth good lucke ,

And who that thynketh in hys dreame to haue his heade strycken of , eyther by iudgemente condemned therto , or of theues , or els in a tryumphe or turnemente , or in any other maner signifyeth good : But to hym hauynge parentes , this dreame , signifyeth euell , or the lesse of them and to him also hauing children , this dreame signifyeth the like . For the head is compared like to the parentes , because they bee authors of lyfe : but the heade to the children , for the. face and Image sake . And a certayne man also hauinge a house , dreamed the lyke : who after loste the same . And by this dreame also it signifyed , the losse both of wyfe , & frende .

Besydes to the kepers of banckes of monye and to vsurers , maysters of shippes and marchaunts , and to al others also that gather vppe money : this dreame signifyeth the losse of greate summes of money : but hee whiche dwelleth oute of hys countrye that hee shall after returne home : and hee also whiche is in perill of lyfe by the lawe , that hee shall escape the daunger . And further , yf anye sailing on the Sea seeth thys dreame , it signifyeth the losse of the top of a mast of the shipp , except he be any of the mariners , whiche seeth or saw the dreame .

And in these lyke truly haue beene obserued , to signify death to princes . And a certayne Greeke dreamed that he thoughte hys head was striken of , who after came to Rome , and so lost his former name & dignitye . And he that thinketh in hys dreame , to haue a heade lyke to a Lyon , Wolfe , Panther or Elephante , shal obtayne after the victory and ouerhande ouer hys enemyes , and aduersaries , also whych hee is in suite with . But hee that thinketh in his dreame , to haue a heade like to a dog , horse , asse , or any other four footed beast , doth protende seruitude , bondage , and care of mynde wythe heauines : and hee also that dreameth to haue a heade lyke any kynde of birde : is a notice of peregrination , and iourninge about .

And further hee that thinkethe in hys dreame , to haue his heade in his handes , signifyeth good hap to hym whiche hathe no children nor hath a wyfe and to hym also lokinge for any dwelling oute of hys proper countrye . And if any also thynketh in his dreame , to haue hornes lyke an Oxe or any other violente beaste , doth portende vyolente deathe : but yet for the more part it signifyeth headynge to hym which seeth the dreame : For this like is wonte to happen to all horned beastes .

And the breaste whole , and sounde wythout any hurt signifyeth good , but the breast rough although it shal be thicke of heare , to men truly this dreame signifyeth good , and lucratyue : but to women thys dreame signifyeth , wydoweheade or the losse of her husbande , and if the pappes appeare greater then they wont to be , & keepynge a comlines or fashion , signifye both the obtayninge of children , and possessions or goodes , but if the pappes appeare sore , and as they weare blystred : do portende siknesse to hym , whyche seethe the dreame . And the pappes fallynge from the breast , signifyeth death to children and to his children which seeth the dreame : and if not children then they promise nedines Also they oftentymes signify waylinges especiallye to women . For these in theyr weepyng and wayling , do pull or rent theyr papes . And who that thinketh to be wounded on the breast of a certayne familiar , and one well knowen to hym , signifyeth to olde men hearynge of sadde or heauy newes from some place : but to yong men , and men of middle age , and women this dreame promiseth loue .

And he that thinketh in his dreame to haue harde and fayre handes : signifyeth felicitye or good happe : especially to handie craftes men , which get their substance and lyuinge , by geuing oute wares , and receyuinge in others too worke . But to a personne fearyng or beynge in fear , this dreame portendeth bynding , and bondes or fetters : for not withoute feare this dreame is . And further the one hande is prepared to take thinges , and the other feare to keepe theym . And besydes the ryght hande , signifyeth the sonne , father , frend or kynsman . And the left hande the wyfe , mother , sister , daughter mayden seruaunte and manseruaunt . And therefore whiche of the handes any shal thinke to lacke , shall lease one of those , whiche be signifyed by that hande . But to maryners , dauncers , or tomblers , & i●glers , to haue no hands , is not good forasmuch as it is impossible . to work and do moste thinges without th●m , as it is manifest .

And further to loose the fingers of his handes , signifyeth damage or losse and to dettours , to pay more then they owe : and to vsurers , to be deceyued or begyled of their vsurye .

And he that thinketh in his dreame , to haue heare growen oute of his handes , & out of his ioynts of the fingers of the handes , signifyeth Imprisonment .

And who that thinketh in his dreame to be pained or disseased in the great guttes , or aboute the bottome of the bellye , do denounce truelye sicknesse to the body and nedines or barenes of liuinge .

And if any shall thinke hymselfe payened aboute the nauill parte : dothe eyther portende the losse of parentes , or the priuation of countrye .

And if anye thinketh in hys dreame to see his bodye cutt open and to see his inwarde partes after nature , and eche decentlye lyinge , signfyeth good to hym whiche hathe no children , and to a poore man . For the one shal after haue naturall children , and the other possessions or ryches . For the children be named the bowels , lyke as also the intrales or inward partes . And lyke as the possessions or goodes be in the house , euen so within the greate guttes , be the bowels : but if anye dreame that hee is cutte open , and that he seeth nothinge of his inward partes lefte within hym , signifieth that his house shal after be desolate and forsaken , and the losse also of children & to a sicke parson , death : but this dreame signifieth good to those , whiche bee in troubles or imprisoned , for they shall soone after treade them vnder their feete . And besydes the former spoken , must here bee considered and applyed lyke as the harte in the bodye , sygnifyeth the wife of the man which seeth the dreame , and the husband of the wyfe whiche seeth the lyke . Also the lunges or lyghtes , the lyke . But the liuer signifyeth the sonne sustenaunce and cares . And the gaule the chollericke humoure , monye , & women . And the mylte , signifyeth pleasures , laughter & householde stuffe : An● the bellye and great guttes , signifye children .

And the kydneis signifye brethren , and kynsfolkes : & therefore when any of these shal bee diseased , they portende the lyke to that , that the membre signifyeth : also if any member seemeth lackinge , it signifyeth losse of the like member . And if any thinketh in his dreame to se a plant sprong oute of his knees , doth portende that hee shal after be stayed or hindered of the vse of his knees , but if a sicke person shal see this dreame be shall dye : For oute of the earth al plantes do springe .

Also a certayne man there was , who dreamed that he sawe a reede or ca●e growe out of his right knee , whiche after had a fistula ingendred in that knee .

And to haue many fete signifyeth good to marchaunts and maysters of shippes , for they shal rule and gouerne seruaunts wythe manye feete and this dreame also signifyeth good to al those which nourysheth and maintaineth seruauntes by byinge and sellinge , and to a pylote or gouernoure of a shippe . this dreame signifieth ease , rest , and quietnesse : for that hee shall vse many feete , in runninge and girdinge forward the shippe wyth owers , or els otherwyse by sayling . And to a poore man this dreame signifyeth good , for he shal attayne seruauntes but this dreame to a ryche man dothe portend sickenesse , for that not with his owne feete , but by the helpe & vse of a stay hee maye so seeme to haue many feete . And further , to see the feete burninge , signifyeth euil to all personnes , & both losse , & decaying of goodes and also of children and seruauntes .

And who that thinketh in his dreame to become bygger then anye man : dothe portende death to him , whiche seethe the dreame , and if any hauinge a litlte young senne , shal thincke hym to become a man or at a mans stature , doth portende tha● his sonne shal dye : & this dreame is greeuous to an olde man , to thinke hymself● chaunged into a yonge man , & a yong man into a childe , for both of them passeth & i● chaunged into the worser & simpler state ▪ But good it is a childe to be chaunged i● to a yonge man : and to a man to be chaunged into an olde man , for bothe of the● passeth , into the better and honowrable estate . But if a yonge man shal be chaū●ged into an oulde man , hee shall not dy●●like as the childe , but shal be sicke . And if a man shall also be chaunged into a child behauinge hymselfe vnwyselye , in doyng matters shal susteyne damage . And further the qualitye of chaunginge is thus : that if any shal thinke himselfe also chaunged into a woman , whiche before was a man : signifyeth both good to a pore man and seruaunte : for the one shal after haue suche a person which shal nourishe him vp , lyke as a woman : & the other shall serue after , with lesser labour . For the lesser be womens laboures , which they do : but to a riche man this dreame signifyeth euill , and especialy , to an officer or one ruling a Common weale for that women for the most part bekepers of the house and occupyinge themselues wythin that house , wherefore to euery maiestrate , ruler , or officer , this dreame doth damage and depriue hym , whiche seeth it . But if a woman shal be chaunged into a man , yf shee shall then be vnmaryed , shal after obtayn a husbande , and if shee bee maryed and shall lacke children , that shee shal bee deliuered of a sonne , and so shee shall passe into a very ill nature : but if shee hath a hande , and sonne , she shall after be a wydowe . For that a man nedeth not a man but a woman . And besydes if anye man or woman , shal thincke hymselfe , to become golde or siluer , yf he shal be a seruaunte , shall after bee solde , by whiche trulye hee is made bothe golde and siluer : but if a poore man shall see this dreame hee shall after become ryche that suche a matter thereby may be aboute hym .

And this dreame to euerye sicke parson doth protende death , lyke as to thinke him selfe to become brasse , excepte it bee to a warriour or seruaunt , but to be chaunged into Iron doth signifye intollerable calamityes and miseryes , enduryng to olde age , to hym whyche seeth the dreame .

And he that thinketh hymselfe to become clay or to an earthen matter doth declare deathe to all personnes excepte to those which get their liuinge by the earthe or by clay .

And to become also a stone signifyeth woundes and cuttes , to him which seeth the dreame : & so in the same maner aman must iudge of any other matter like .

And he that thinketh in his dreame , to exerise husbandrye , as eyther to sow , or plow or els plant , signifyeth good to them whych seke a wyfe and haue no chyldren for the fallowe fyelde is none other then the woman , and the seedes and plantes , the children : but the wheate the sonnes , and the barly the daughters and abortyues . Also to others this dreame signifyeth sicknesse , and troubles of mynde : & if any be sick in his house which seeth the dreame , shall after dye .

And he that thinketh in his dreame , to gouerne a shippe wel , and wyselye , signifyeth goode to all personnes For not without feare and labour it is gouerned and brought to any port . But if they be vexed wyth tempestes or come to shyppewracke , it d●th portende a myghtye euill or harme to ensue which hath often bene obserued .

And to dye lether , signifyeth euil to al personnes , but to see a●y Uisions in thy dreame , signifyeth a most greate and daungerous euill of all .

And good it is to hym , that goeth into a brothel house and commothe not againe For a certayne man there was , whiche dreamed that he thought he entered into a brothelhouse , and coulde not go oute agayne , and so not many a day after dyed .

And this by good reason happening to hym , for that the place is named common , lyke as that also is , whiche receiueth the deade & besides in this place happeneth the corruption of many mens seedes : Wherfore that place is worthi lickned to death , although those women haue or be nothing lyke of signification with the place common . For they signify good for the moore part , but the place is and signifyethe euill and harme : whereof these harlottes that wander aboute , be commodiouser , to be seene in the dreame then the others . And if any thinketh in his dreame , to haue carnally to doo wyth a straunge or vnknowen woman , if she shal appeare to hym fayre and gentle , & to haue one soft and swete apparel , and Jewels of golde aboute her , and that shee shall also proffer herselfe to him signifyeth good to hym whiche seeth the dreame , nor promiseth the small happ of actions : but if she shal be an ould or foule , or defourmed woman , and wearinge on vnclenlye and ragged apparell doth denounce that hee whiche seeth the dreame shall after leade his lyfe in heauynes and sorrow . And agayne if the woman aforesayde , shall not offer herselfe to him , then it signifieth the contraries to the former .

For a man must suppose that womens vnknowen Images to be of the actions , happening to him which seeth the dreame . And if a mayster thinketh in his dreame , that he hath to do with his seruaunt , it is not good , for it signifieth despyte , and damage by that seruaunt : whiche signifycation also is of the brother , whether it bee the yonger whiche hee companieth carnally wyth , or the elder . And the lyke iudgement , it is to be geuen of an enemy .

And to lye wyth a woman familiarly knowen and well acquaynted , if he shall earnestlye loue her , and shall also desyre her carnallye : doth portende nothinge to him whiche seeth the dreame , for his intentyue or fixed concupiscence , but if hee shall not in his dreame earnestlye desire her , it signifyeth good to him , if the woman shal be rych : for he shall alway after get or obtayne of her some profit to hym , or at the leaste by that woman which the man seeth . And if any thinketh in hys dreame to lye wyth a maryed wife , is not good for the lawe sake . And to be moued of a certayne familiar frende to a woman trulye , it is both ioyoufe and profytable , whosoeuer be , the earnest desyre shal be , But to be moued therto of a richer or elder man signifyeth good , for that the maner is to take of suche . And to be moued of a yonger and needye person , is euil for to suche the manner is to giue . And the fame signifycation also if the elder shall be the mouer or procurer , and a begger . And a certayne person beyng a seruaunt dreamed that he thought he handled his maysters priuitye : who after was made schole mayster , and bringer vp of his children , for he had then in his hands the masters priuityes , being signified of the proper children of his master .

And if anye thinketh in his dreame to wrastle with an vnknowen person it doth induce daungers through a sicknesse : For lyke as the wrastler coueteth to handle his aduersarye , euen so the sicknesse , the sicke person as to bringe him to the earth . And further that a man to wrastle wyth a childe , signifyeth also euill . For if hee shal ouerthrowe or cast the childe , he shal then bury some bodye . And to a chylde to wrastle wyth a man , signifyeth good , for there shall followe after greate matters , besydes his expectation . And to wrastle wyth a dead personne signifyeth sicknes , or contencion and variance , wyth some of the children or heires , of that dead parson . And besydes in wrastling , it is alwayes better to ouerthrow or cast downe an ennemye for thereof ensueth victory , to him whiche seeth the dreame .

And to eate browne breade to a poore man it signifieth good , for that they most commonlye feede ther vppon But to eate whyte breade to poore men it signifyethe sicknesse : for the contrarye cause . And to riche men to eate browne bread , it signyfyethe desperation : or that those thynges whyche be presently hoped after shall not be perfourmed or accomplished . And if anye thinketh in his dreame , to eate barlye bread , it signifyeth both good to hym , and to al personnes .

And if any thinketh in his dreame , that no straunger , but his owne household do see hym daunce , signifyeth both good to hym and to all persons : But both hys wyfe and children and some of his kinsefolkes to see hym daunsinge , doth portend good : for it signifyeth gladnes and ioye , & the greate aboundance of goodes of ryches : but yet to a person beyng sicke as wel to a man , as woman , this dreame signifyeth euill . And for the muche motion also of daunting , it signifyeth deceyuing and dotage . Also this dreame signifyeth euill to hym whiche is vexed or hath any sicknesse on hym . But yf any shal dreame that hee daunceth in some high place doth portende that hee shal after fall sodenlye into a feare or other perils . And if he bee an offender , hee shal after be greuouslye punished , for the reason of the highnes , & stretching out of the handes .

And he that thinketh in his dreame , to singe songes or Ballates , and that wel & trimlye , signifyeth goode as well to syngers , as musitions , and to al other personnes , but to singe euillye , and out of order is a notice of that vnprosperous or vnluckelye successe of matters , and , actions , and po●ertye .

But when those songes any shal remember , then by those songes he muste make his iugemente : and to singe in the way as he goeth signifyeth goode , to hym which followeth a wayne or cart : but to singe in a bayne or hotte house , signifyeth euill to hym , which so dreameth . And further to dreame that hee singeth songes in the market place or streats , to rych men truly it doth portende dishonestye or rebuke and derisions : hut to a poore manne thys dreame signifyeth eyther peuishnes or do ●age .

And he that thinketh in his dreame to hate a garlande of violettes on his heade if it be in the season of the yeare for them , doth portende good happe : but beyng out of their florishinge tyme and season , it signifyeth euill . And of those truly whiche be made wyth whyte violettes , do signifye manifeste add notable incommodityes , and those which be made of yeallow violettes , doe signifye lesse incommodityes and harmes and those also whiche bee made of purple violets do signifye death : For that the purple coulour hath a certayne agreement to death .

And Garlands made of rooses , after the seasonable tyme of them : do signify good to al versonnes , except chose beyng sicke and to those which go aboute to hide them .

For those sicke , they slee because rooses doe lightlye wyther and rotte , and these whych hyde them they do manifeste , for that sauoure and smell . And to weare a garlande trimmed wythe lyllyes , that they differ and put of matters vnto a hope .

And the flowre of Mallowes in a Garlande , signifyeth good to gardners , and husbandemen : but to others , it portendeth labours and wandringe aboute . And the same signification is of Tyme , Sauerye , and Melilote , excepte to Phisitions , to whom they portende good , but a Garland made of smalach , or els our common parceley , doth slee sick personnes , and in a wauer those whiche be vexed with water runninge betweene the skinne and fleshe , for the coldnes and moysture .

And a Garlande of waxe signifyeth euill to all personnes , but especiallye to the sicke : for asmuche as it is commonlye occupyed aboute burialls , but those Garlandes truly which be made of wolle , for the varietie doo signifie poysons and imprisonment . And to weare a garlande of golde , signifieth euell bothe to a poore man and seruaunte . And to weare a garland made of the vine & Juie leaues , dothe portend to some imprisonment and sicknes also , for the windinges about of the Juye , but to offendoures of the Law , it doth portende headinge for that they be cut of with suche a kind of instrument to the bignes .

And hee that thinketh in his dreame to speake to an aduersarie or enemie and to kisse eyther doth ▪ portende the solucion of enmitye betweene them . But to kisse deade personnes to a person beyng sicke , it doth portende death .

Also to a sicke person to haue or weare on white garmentes , doothe promyse death , for that deade bodyes , bee caryed foorth in whyte clothes . And to weare on a blacke garmente , it doothe promyse for the more parte , health to a sicke persan for that not dead personnes , but suche as mourne for the deade , do vse to be clothed in blacke . But yet certayne personnes there were , as well poore men seruauntes , and prisoners beynge sicke , that dreamed to bee clothed in blacke , who notwithstandinge after died . For very like it was , that those weere not caryed foorth to burying in whyte , for their greate pouerty sake . And therfore it may be sayde , that to be clothed in blacke , is in a maner euil to al persones . And to haue on a garmente of dyuers● colours or purple , doth portende sorrowes or trouble , & perilles , and reuealeth also hyd secretes : but to sicke persons , it signifieth to be vexed by sharp humours , and much choller : but a purple garment , to rych men , and seruauntes signifyethe goode : for to the one it promiseth aduauncemente , estate , and honoure , and to the other freedome , and libertye . Also it sleethe the sicke per●on , and to a poore man it is a daungerous dreame . Besydes to manye , this dreame portendeth imprisonmente : for none lightly weareth on purple but such as be in regall authoritye , or in highe offyce . And to weare on a softe & costlye garmente , signifyeth goode to ryche and poore men : for to those , the present dely●es & wealth shal continue , but to these , shall be after greater encrease of riches : but to seruauntes and verye needye persons this dreame threatneth sicknes .

Also broken and vncomlye apparell , doe signifye damage and vnprosperous successe of doinge matters .

And besydes hee that thinketh in hys dreame , to washe his owne or an other bodyes clothes , do promise the putting away and delyuerye of some hurte or incommodity aboute lyfe , For that the clothes therby : leaue and cast of theyr filthe . Also it maketh a man to learn and know hyd matters : for to them , which feare to be knowen or perceyued , and reproued : it is daungerous , to cary and see clothes washed .

And to stande at a glasse . and to see hys owne image in the glasse : signifyeth good both to the man , and woman whiche wil mary . For the glasse to the man signifyeth a wyfe , but the glasse to the woman , signifyeth a husbande . for asmuche as the face shewethe or expresseth euen lyke as these agayne shewe the children , the one to the other . But yt taketh away sicke persons , for that the glasse is of earth , of whatsoeuer matter it shal be made . And to see an Image or figure in the Glasse , vnlyke to hymselfe : doth portende that some person to bee named or called , the father of bastardes or of straunge chyldren .

But to see an Image , fouler or deformeder in the Glasse then hymselfe : signifyeth euill , for that it portendeth sicknesses and sorrowes or heauines of mynde . And lyke as also to see : or beholde hymselfe in the w●ter , doth pronounce death to hym whiche seeth the dreame , or els to some most neare or familiar frende to hym .

And to see the ayre fayre and cleare , promyseth good to all persons : and especyally to those which do seke things loste , & whiche will go into straunge countreys : for al thinges , in a clere ayre be made apparant , but the ayre darke or darkish or els cloudy , signifyeth besydes the hindraunce of actions sorowes and heauines of mynde .

And into what matter soeuer , the ayre shal be chaunged , is good to them whiche occupy the fame matter : but ●uto others , it is euel . And the ayre become quiet , signifyeth goode to Astronomers alone and prophecyers . But to others , it geeuethe a quyet lyfe .

And rayne to fall without tempest and much wynde is good to al persons , except to those whiche be sent to straunge men or straungers , for to these it sygnyfyethe hindraunce . And myslinge rayne , droppes , and frostes , do siguifye onelye good to husbandmen , but to others , this dreame portendeth small gayne and profit . But showers of rayne and bayle , and thicke clowdes , and tempestes , doo pronounce to al personnes , troubles , peryls , & harmes and hurtes , But to seruauntes alone , and nedy persons , and those which be vexed wyth some incommodity & daunger do promise the alterations , and delyuery from the presente euills . For after greate stormes and tempestes , fayre weather doth incontinently ensue .

And for snowe and yse if they be seene in their proper tyme , they signifye nothing

For that the sha●pe colde day before caused to repeate it in the s●●epe . But if they be seene out of season , the signify good to husbandmen , but to others they pronounce colde attemptes , and p●r●osed accions to be , and prohi●●t also to go a iourney . And hayle doothe indicate , troubles , and heauinesse or sorowes , and reueleth also hid matters , for that couloure . And thonder without lightninge , dooth portende to seruauntes , troubles , and wyles to intrap theym vnwares , for the sodayne vnloked for , but lightninge wyth out thunder , signifyeth vayne feare . For after lightning , to loke agayne for thunder , doth demonstrate the feare , for it is none other then vayne threatninges . And therfore when thunder ensueth not , yt causeth a vayne feare . And further to se fyre in the skye , cleare pure , and , litle : doth signify threatnings of some noble estates . But to many , this dreame portendeth the incursion of enemyes , pouertye , & honger . And besides wheresoeuer the fyre shal be or where it is carried vp , as from the North , South , West , or East , & from thense enemyes come , or els neare those regions or countryes , dearth shall be . But worst of all shal be , to see fire to be caryed or shewed openly : & the same also signifye fyre lyke to torche lyght falling f●om heauen , also to see wood & burninge trees , whiche altogether threaten perill or daunger , aboute his head which seeth the dreame . And lightninge wythout tempeste passinge neare by , and not touchinge the bodye , that person whiche seeth it shal after bee driuen oute of those places in whiche hee dwelte . For no man can sustayne and abyde , the lightenynge commynge neare hym . But if the lyghtninge , shal seeme to fal before any , it doth prohibit hym vtterly to go foorth . And to be stricken wyth lightninge dooth promyse to hym whiche lackethe a wyfe , to marrye one , whether hee be poore , or els ryche . But beynge maryed , it declareth the seperation of his wyfe , from hym , & the lyke also of bretheren , frendes , kynsfolkes , and acquayntance , to become enemyes to hym . For lightning doth not ioin together , but they ioined together in one it seperateth . And further hauinge children , it doth depryue or take awaye children in asmuche as they dye : yf he bee sicke to this that hee is smytten wyth lyghtninge , or otherwyse they fall , if he be not sicke . For trees wher they be striken with lightning they dy & lease their branches . And lyke as the branches be the children of the trees , euen soe bee the children the braunches of men . And a certayne man there was , who thoughte in his dreame , that the outward post or pillor of the bed , was smytten and consumed wyth lyghtening and not long after dyed his wyfe .

And he that thinketh in his dreame , to se vsuall fyer , smal cleare , & soft burninge , signifyeth good , but to see a much and ouer greate fyre , doth portende euill .

Therefore the best fire is that whiche on the earth is seene to burne pure & cleare , for this signifyeth muche ric●es : because a redy fyre in the hearth , is chieflye occupied about dressing of meates but the same fyre put out doth threaten pouerty , and if anye be sicke in that house , it doth pronounce deathe to him . And good it is to thinke himselfe to haue Torches or lyke lightes burninge , and especially thys , to yonge men . For it signifieth for the more parte ioyous loues to them , and promyseth also pleasaunte actions . But to see hymselfe hauinge one torche , is euill , that coueteth to hyde hym . And the lanterne lyght , clear burning in the house , is good for it signifyeth to all persons , the attayninge to wealthe and riches , and to those vnmaryed , it promiseth maryage , and to sicke persons health . But not cleare burninge but darkely signifyeth sorrowes , & heauines of mynd , & sicke persons not long after it fleeth & the lyght put out , it recouereth and amendeth them for that afterwarde it shal be lighted agayn . And any lanterne light , seene in a barke or shippe , doth portend after a great quietnesse and calme of the wind . And further the gates of the house burning , do signify the death of the wyse , & his lyfe also to bee in a hasard or in daunger which seeth the dream .

And he that thinketh in his dreame , to se greehoundes huntyng or takyng what , or already taken , & going out to hunt , signifyeth good for they be signifyers of the actions but those whiche returne vnto the cytty or towne , do signify the hyndraunce of actions , for them they cesse of their labor . And masty dogs , or others that onelye kepe the house , doe signifye the wyues and seruauntes & other goodes gotten together . Wherefore they beynge lusty , & fawning vppon do portend a good keping of that house as well of the wyfe , as of the housholde the water dyeth .

And to see greate flyinge byrdes , signifye more prophet to rich men than to the pore . But the small , and fatt byrdes , be moste profitable to poore men . And further to se an Egle sitting on a stone , or tree , or els in a moste high place , is good to them goinge foorth to doe a dede , but to suche fearynge this dreame euill , and a strayer away also it bryngeth backe agayne .

And an Egle sittyng on his heade which seeth the dreame , doth pronounce death to hym . For what euer it hath seasoned on wyth the calons , it fleeth .

And to be caryed on an Eagle , doothe promise death , boothe to kynges nobles of a realme , and rich men . And the Egle threatninge what , doth signifye the thretninges of a man of power . But gentle of loke , & goynge to or greeting what and callinge in his owne voyce doothe signify good , as hath bene obserued . And to see an Egle dead signifyeth onlye good to a seruaunt and to him whiche feareth any , for it threatneth both deathe to the threatner , and to the mayster , and to others , it signifyeth the hyndraunces of actions . Also the Egle doth signifye the presente yeare , for after the difference of the Egles , bee also iudged the differences , and dyuers happes to come . And grippes , bothe to potters , and curryers of lethers , do portend good , for that they dwel in the edge of the Town , but to phisitions and sicke persons euil , for that they ioy and feede on dead bodyes .

Also they signifye wicked and cursed enemyes , not dwellinge in the towne , and besydes incommodious to al others . And the hauke and kyte do sygnyfye vyolente catchers or takers & robbers of counters . For the hauke signify open enemyes , and openly inuadinge or settynge vppon , and the kite , dothe portende enemyes pryuyly settynge on . And the rauen may be likened to an adnouterer and thefe and both for the colour , and that he often altereth his voyce .

And the crowe , signifyeth much or longe tyme and the delay of doinge matters .

And the company of Jayes , doth signifye both nedy men and vayne trouble . And woode coluers , and doues , dooe signifye Women , but the woode Coluers , allwayes signifye harlotes . And the doues also do somtymes signify honest women , and matrones . And doues also do signyfye delectation in doynge matters , for that they be dedicated to Venus , and they be also good to al frendshippes , & feloweshippes , & all consiliations , for that they dwell and lyue together . And the companies of cranes and storkes , if they bee seene , doe signifye the inuasion and meetynge of robbers and theues , and the commynge of enemyes . And the swanne , sygnifyethe a musition , and musicke also yt selfe : and reuealeth hid thinges , for the coloure . And to sicke personnes beyng seene , it portendeth health , but harde singinge , doothe promise deathe , for that the swanne singeth not , vntill hee bee neare dying . And bees to husbandmen , and to those which get a liuinge by them , signifi good , but to others they prononoce troubles , for the sound and noyse that they make and woundes , for their stinge . Also they threaten sicknes , for the hounye & waxe .

And sittinge on the dreamers heade , to a Captayne of a bande , and to an Emperoure shal bee , signifyed , good but to others , euill , and besydes they portend for the more parte that hee to bee slayne of a company , or souldiars , whiche seeth the dreame . For they be lyke to a company or band . for that they be redy and obey , to their kinge and Captayne , and to inclose or shut in bees , signifyeth good , and good it is also to al personnes to kyl theym excepte to husbande men only . But waspes signifie euill to al personnes , for they signifye that some shal fall into euil and cruell mens handlinges .

And yf any saylyng thinketh hymselfe to sayle well , is goode to al persons , but to happen or fall sodaynlye into a tempeste , dooth signifye sorrowes and peryll , but to come or to make a shippe wreke , or the shippe ouerthrowen , or rotten , or dryeuen on stones , is daungerouse to all parsons , excepte to those whyche bee holden and kept by force of some , and to seruauntes , for those it deliuereth from the daungers . For the ship is lyke to them , which so kepe them . And alwayes it is better to thinke to sayle in a greate ship and whyche hath heauye ladynge , for as much as small shippes , althoughe anye shall sayle well in them , yet they bringe not goodes home and to their porte wythout feare .

And that is also better to thinke to sayle by the sea , then by lande , for to sayle by land , doth signifye goodes , the slowelier and hardliar to come , and that scarcelye shal come at all . But worser is that any sayling by sea , doth sodaynly fall or happen into a tempeste , then if by the lande . And if any woulde saile and cannot , or is by force holden or stayed backe by some doth signifie hindraunces and stayinges or withholdings of goinges to and foorth .

And the lyke so sayle by lande , trees and stones beynge layde agaynste and in the middle sette , doth signifie witholdinges or stayings backe and hindraunces .

But to see barkes sayling from the shore and lande on the sea or wel perfourming their course , is good to al personnes , and bothe a signifier of wandringe , & returne home from some straunge countreys .

And also it pronounceth , messages messengers by sea , and Shippes or barkes brought oute of the hauen vnto an highe place do make goods the ●lower to come , for then truly they begin saylynge . But of an highe place , and the barkes into an Hauen returninge and arryuinge , do signifye goodes the sooner to come , for then they shall come to an end of saylinge .

And the hauens , doe alwayes signifye well doers and frendes , and all those also which bee Artificiall practisers . And the anchors vses , do signifye necess●tye & safetye and prohibite to wander foorth .

And the mast of the shippe , signifyeth the master of the shippe or house , and the fore part of the shippe , signifyeth the ruler of the foorshipe or becke . But a shippe performinge his course , and not resting , doth portende verye great perill to bee aboute the selfe same part , and the shippe brused or thrust together by a violent tempest .

And from whence soeuer fyet is caryed into the ship , from thence it foorsheweth the tempest to come .

And the sunne from the East rising vp cleare and fayre , & settinge the lyke in the Weste , is goode to all personnes , and to others also it portendeth actions , and to others the generation of children . But hurteth those , whiche go● aboute to hide themselfe , for it reuealeth and bringeth to light al thinges . And the Sonne oute of the West arysinge , reueyleth hid thinges , and of those whiche they thought to hid themselfe , and the sicke person verye lowe broughte it recouereth and amendeth , & the person beynge dimme of sight not to bee blynd it promiseth , for of much darcknesse he shal se light . And ●●bringeth again the person dwelling in a strange countrey although hee bee in hope neuer to be . Also good it is to him which hath purposed to go Westwarde , for it promiseth returne to hym from thence . And to hym whiche loketh for any to come from that West , it signifyeth that hee is then ready to returne and come . And to others it is contrarye , to euerye attempte and hope , and that which we haue purposed it letteth to be done or ended .

And the Sunne darcke or somwhat bloudy for heate makyng a noyse , is euil and harme to all personnes , partelye indicating hindrances of actions , and partlye to the dreamer , it portendeth sicknes or otherwyse peril , or els sickenes or disease in his eyes .

And to those whiche will hide what , and to persons also fearing is obserued profitable , for the twone shal well hidde , and the others shall suffer or sufteyne no euil and harme . For the Sunne darke , doth the lesse b●●ne . And it is alwayes better to se the light & brightnes of the Sunn , entringe into the house , then to see the Sunne it selfe , for the light , because it maketh the house the lighter , it p●●●endeth the attayning of goods . And further the sunne thoughte to be apparelled like a Carter , is good to warriours , and to those whiche couet to wander abrode , & to Carters , but to sicke personnes , it ys petillous and daungerous .

And the Moone signifyeth the wyfe of the dreamer , & the mother also for nourse shee is thought to be : and both daughter and sister . For when any thinketh to see his own Image or shadow in the Mone , to hym trulye whiche hath no children , it portendeth to him the byrth of a Sunne , but to the woman so dreaminge , it portendeth the byrth of a daughter . For euery one perceyueth the like Image of hymselfe 〈…〉 daughter .

And this dreame is good to keepers of bankes of money & vsurers , for they shall after attayne muche gaine and profitte & good it is also to them whiche woulde be seene , but parsonnes hidde it reuayleth . But parsonnes beinge sicke , and sayling ou the sea , it fleeth , and those truly being vexed with a sickenesse of water runnig betweene the skinne and the fleshe , for asmuch as the nature is moist , but these to fal and come vnto shypwrake . And what good thinges the Sunne promisethe , the same also the Moone signifyeth , and the like what euilles , but yet the euilles alwayes lesser , for that she is lesser of heate then the Sunne . The starres seene all cleare and fayre , signifieth good vnto such ion●neyinge and vnto other accions , and vnto secrets . For these shew not the lyke which the Sunne and Moone do , for that these shewe the brighter and fayrer they beynge not aboue the earth , and the dimmer & darcker when eyther is aboue the earth : For that euerye starre is knowen priuatelye , eyther by his couloure , bignes , motion , or forme of motion . And now eche starre , dothe cause lyke happe accordinge to his fortitude , whiche when they appeare troubled , do then signifye sorrowes , and both perilles & troubles to the dreamer . But appearing bright & fayre do then promise a happynes , prosperitye , and good encrease to the dreamer .

The starres seene to fall from heauer , do threaten to riche men muche pouertye & sorrowe to ensue for that heauen , is applyed to the house of the dreamer , and the starres to the possessions , riches and men in the house . But this dreame to the pore foresheweth destruction . And one thought that he saw all the starres fall from heauen , after whiche ensued that he became wholly balde : For lyke reason as heauen hath to al the earthe , euen the same hath the head to the bodye . And agayne , what reason the starres haue to heauen , & the same haue the heares to the heade . So that the starres neyther fallinge on the earth nor darcke appearinge do promise good . But rather forshewe daunger and hurte to many persons . And euill it is to see the starres vnder the rooffe of an house for that it signifyeth the house to become destitute , vncouered and burned , or els that the Maister of the house shal dye , in that the starres appeared within the house .

The raynbowe seue of the dreamer on the ryghte syde , promiseth good to hym , but seene on the left side , threatneth euil . But this right and lefte side , is not hearement as to heauen , but as to the Sunne . And howsoeuer it shall appeare , yet it alwayes signifyeth good to those in great pouertye or in any misfortune . For that such in decaye , and oppress●d wyth any calamitye , shal after amende of their estate .

The white cloudes be signifyers of a happier estate , and drawinge from the earth vpwarde towarde heauen do signifye for the more part a long iourney : and that suche lying out of their proper countreye , , shal after returne home , and that secretes to be reueyled . But the yealowe cloudes seene do signify an vnprosperous ●uccesse of matter . And darke clowdes seene , do signifye sorrowes , and cares to ensue : but the blacke cloudes seene , doe threaten a tempest , or heauines to ensue . To thincke hym selfe to be deade , & that caryed forth , and buried , to a seruaunte , to whom the affayres and house of the Maister is not committed , it sygnifieth libertie . For that the deade beinge a seruaunce , hath then no maister , and findeth at that tyme the rest bothe of laboures & seruice . But to that seruaunt to whom the goodes of the maister are committed , death taketh away that credite . And to a man not hauinge a wyfe , it forshewethe Mariage to ensue . For that mariages and death , be thoughte both as the endes to men , and do alwayes shewe a lyke together . So that to sicke personnes to marry a wyfe , and to keepe the Brydale , signifieth deathe to ensue . For that the same happen to both , in that feastes be kept as well at the Burialles , as at the Marriages . And to that manne dreaminge the lyke , whiche hath a wyfe that he shall after dye , leauinge both brethren , & kinsefolke . For that the deade doe not after keepe company with the liuinge , nor the liuinge with the deade : But this dreame signifyeth good to the well learned , and fathers . For that to the fathers , chyldren , and to the learned , the wrytinges , & Bookes of their wisedome .

And this hath beene obserued , that to the sadde , and such in feare , that death signified good to them . For that the deade be then free both of fear , and heauines . And this dreame to them , which he in a controuersie for lande and woulde buye lande , signifyeth a good successe . For that the Lordes of suche lande are dead . But in other variances to dreame to be dead , signifyeth losse and sorrow For that in causing and workynge matters , the dead be then vnhable to doe , besydes are fallen in the power of the liuinge . But if anye beeinge sicke seemeth to be deade , doth after signifye that he shal be deliuered from the sickenesse or griefe , for that the deade do not then feele griefe : nor be sicke . And if rny thinketh to be buried aliue , the same promiseth good to no body , for that it signifyeth for the more yarte imprisonment or to be fettered wyth chaynes . And hee that thinketh to be strangled and to hang himselfe , signifyeth after tribulations & sorrowes for that to them that are strangeld , we se the lyke to happen . And if the dead seeme meerye and gentle they signifye good , & that he shal passe the present tyme luckely : But if not , then contrarywyse . And if the deade seemeth to take away such thing , which he enioyed in his lyfe tyme , promiseth euil to follow . But most daungerous of all others are these , whiche seeme to take awaye garmentes , money , or meate : For they eyther signifye death to the dreamer or to some of hys kyndred or acquaintance . Besides if the deade seeme to giue somwhat , do also signify euill : vnlesse they s●me to geue meate , siluer , or garmentes .

And if any thinketh to digge vp treasure , findinge there litle stoare of money , dooth signifye the lesser harme or euill to ensue : but seeminge a treasure of muche money doth signifye sorrowes and cares , and foresheweth death , for that Treasure is not founde , wythout the digging vp of the earth , nor the dead layed into it without the openinge of the earthe .

And this for a trueth hath bene obserued , that when a certayne personne was sometymes in heauines , thought in flepe that hee saw himselfe to haue very small moneye in a litle basket , and that hee entered into a certaine shop , wher thought , he lost the same coine conueyed by thefte . After whiche followed , that certayne lucky tydinges came to him the same daye followinge , of matters which he toke great care for , and through the same was delyuered , and became meerye agayne . And an other whiche sent his sonne somtimes out of his countreye to gather vp money , and beyng then not come home , thought in sleepe that he was returned , and sayde to him : I haue brought thee home three Thousande and 80. Crownes , who awakyng , shewed this dreame vnto ●n interpreter , whoe answeared that his Sonne shoulde shortlye returne with losse of hys money which the lyke happened to him

To mary a mayden signifyeth death to the sick parson , for that lyke things be vsed in mariage , as happely in the Burial : yet the same signifyeth good to him which purposeth to go a newe iourney & message , for that it signifyeth he shall attayne his purpose . And to that person hopynge after any thing of commodity , shal after attaine the same . For that some profit doth alwayes ensue , at the newe marr●ing of a wife . And yet to some parsons , this dreame signifieth troubles & shame , for that maryages are not perfourmed , without trouble . And if anye thinketh to marye a wydowe , shall after compasse no ne●e , but some olde busines , wythoute care and trouble . But if any shall thinck to see hys wyfe maried to another man , doth after signifye the alteration of actions , or seperation . And if a woman hauinge a husbande seemeth to be marryed vnto another man , lyke as many wryte , doth after signify that she shal eyther bury her husband , or other wyse in some maner shal be seperated , & liue from him . Yet this not alwayes happeneth true .

Certain briefe Dreames gathered out of the Pamphlettes of the wyse Salomon holye Joseph , and Daniell the Prophet , with others now newlye added .

IF a Prynce or his wyfe shal seeme to haue ringes on the fingers , declare after so manye parsons sonnes as ther appeared ringes . To talke with the earth , signifieth to Princes victory . If it seme to a Prince to haue receyued poysoned drinke , or meate , that his heares seme to fal of : shal after ouercome ennemyes by pollicie .

If it seeme to a Prince to plucke vp anye trees by the roote , that he shall subdewe some of his nobles . But if those trees fal of their owne accorde , then those nobles shall dye without trespasse or facte of the Prince . If from the foote of Trees shippes seeme to aryse then the Princes people shal encrease .

If a Prince seemeth to haue the Sunne in his hande , signifyeth that he shall haue a Prince captyue . If this semeth to a noble parson , that he shal be a rebell : if to a priuate parson , that hee shal bee deliuered from the heauines of cares . To worship the starres , or before theym to wepe , sygnifyeth a good turne or grace to be had at the Princes hands . If to a Prince seeme Tapestrye clothes to be banged abroade , signifyeth a glad tydinges or message But if they seme decayed and torne , then a shorte lyfe : and if but olde , then that hee shal retayne a good ende only of the matter hoped after . To a priuate sicke parson , good sauours & Musicke signifye health , but to a Prince death . A riche pompe or tryumph to a Prince sick declareth death but to a priuate man , the deliuerye frome that sickenesse . To a person in dignity to sit in the Clowds , declareth a hasti ruine to follow : to be whipped or scourged of a Maiestrate , & not of a Bedell or other officer withoute cryme , signifyeth that the sentence of law shal be geuen against hym , to his hinderance . And if the same bee a frende , then this shal be profitable & with ●ut damage .

And if any seemeth to raygne ; declareth to hym a publick death , but to a seruaunt it is good for it signifyeth libertye . To see the Prince ireful , is euil to al parsons , but especiallye to subiectes .

To worship the kinge is to worshippe Religion and God . To take a cloake , Crowne , or sword of a Prince , signifyeth good . to contende wyth a kynge or some parson in Authoritye , that hee shall acomplishe all his businesses , that hee woulde wyth either of them . And the lyke whan he ouercommeth them in cause of the lawe . To minister meate to a kynge , receyueth a gift according to the maner of the meate . To bee kissed of an Emperour or kyng , or to talke wyth him , signifyeth gayne with ioy . to seeme to put on golden garmentes declareth enuye or heauines . If any seeth an Eagle or done sittinge on him , signifyeth honour . If any seemeth to breake downe altars in sleape signifyeth death to followe . If any thinketh to see or fight with Bees , signifyeth ire . If any thinketh to cary armoure , declareth safegardes or honour . To loose or breake Armoure , signifyeth damage . To seek Tree with fruit in sleape signifyeth gain . To thinke hymselfe to be a tre , signifyeth a sickness . To clyme trees , signifyeth good tydings or some promotion . To fall out of a tree , signifyeth to fal from a greate hope . To see trees grow in thy house , signifyeth strangers to dwell & kepe felowship with thee . The leaues of plantes to fall on the sleaper , declareth deceytes & wyles to be forged agaynst hym . And to see plantes without roote , signifyeth vaine thoughtes & men of small trust & vtility . If a woman seemeth to bringe foorthe a peach tree , shal after bring foorth a sonne of worthy maners , but of shorte lyfe . To bende a bowe or shoote arrowes , signifyeth sorrowe or labour . To loose or breake a bowe , signifyeth honoure . To gather to gether arrowes , signifyeth wicked deceates to be intended vnto some one . To finde a howe signifyeth to take a iourney . If any thinketh in his sleape , to plowe , signifyeth aboundaunce with laboure .

And seeminge to plowe is good to suche desyrous to haue children , but to the sicke , the same is perillous . And one seemed to plowe , and sowe wheate , after whiche the dreamers wyfe & his children beyngthen oute of the country , returned home . To thinke he handled siluer , signifyeth gayne . To see a bigge Tree , signifyeth honoure . To plante a Tree with Arms or braunches , or to hear boughes , declareth gayne to ensue . And be that thinketh to see a broken Tree , signifyeth gayne out of doubte . To see a Tree bearyng fruite , signifyeeh gayue or ioy to ensue : to see a most huge Tree , declareth death to ●ollowe . To leade or handle a Boare , declareth a happye expectation .

To fynde eyther gold or siluer , declareth enuye or hatred to ensue . To see golde or any gilden matter , declareth happye tymes to ensue . To see siluer , and not to handle it , declareth greate stryfe to followe . And sometimes to se siluer and handle it signifyeth a greuous sadnesse . To seeme much higher then he is , declareth that he shal after be verye sicke . To take anye thing from a woman signifyeth damage . To see a fielde ●ull of thornes , declareth plentifulnes to follow . To se byrdes boylinge , signifyeth the euill talke of ennemyes . To see byrdes and to fighte with them signifieth dammage . To see byrdes without fethers , signifyeth trouble . To se the starres in slepe , signifyeth a greate gladnes to follow . To see and talke with an Angell , declareth a happines to followe . To clyme to heauen or to praye to God signifyeth a great tradition . That he goeth to churche to praye , or executeth the office of a minister , signifiethe greate gladnes to follow . That he catcheth hastely at birdes , signifyeth damage . To se byrdes , hange in sleepe , declareth gayne . That abyrde fighteth agaynste hym , declareth the anger of some man towardes hym . To see a byrde wythe her younge , declareth ioy to ensue . Tol loose or let go birdes , signyfieth damage . To haue byrdes wyth their yonge , declarethe gain to follow . To see bees vppon him , signifieth enemyes to hurte hym .

That bees stinge and hurte hym , signifieth to be hurte by the wiles & deceyts of men . To crepe into a Bee hyue , declareth dissolution . To see a swarme of Bees signifyeth damage . To dreame that he seeth bees fight within themselues , sig , nifyeth the hurte of parsons . That a Bee smyteth angarlye , signifyeth the sedition of enemyes . To see or haue Lambes or kyds , signifyeth consolation or increase .

To see a goose , declareth greate honour . To se lambes feadinge or sleapynge , signifieth deterimente . And to see an asse in sleepe , signifyeth the tediousnes of a sickenes . And to thinke himselfe caught or taken holde of the deuill , signifyeth gayne . To be taken of a beare , signifyeth gayne . To flye to heauen , signifieth peregrination . To geue any thing into the handes of an other , signifieth gain . And to thinke himselfe taken or houlde of a wolf signifieth to be oppressed of enemyes . To take rosted egges , signifyeth gayne , To drinke hot water in sleepe , signifyeth a sicknesse . To drink colde water in slepe , signifyeth health and longe lyfe . And to fall from a tree , signifyeth dead neare hande . To bee crouned of an Emperour , signifieth ioye . To bee crowned of a deade parson , signifieth securitye . To bee caryed foorth of a Ryuer , signifyeth the discorde of enemies To sit at the table of a man of power , signifieth ioye and gladnes . To see the ayre cleare , signifyeth gayne or expedicion . To see the ayre troubled or cloudy , signifyeth a deceit or petition . To see or eate rosted flesh , signifyeth damage To clyme to heuen or pray vnto god , signifyeth a great tradition . To think himself drawen of the dead , declareth no good lucke . To be vext of a deuil , signifieth happy gain . To think hymselfe bounde , signifieth a certayn hindraunce . To take meat or som other thing of the deade , or to talk with him , signifyeth honor : that armed to be set vppon or smitten wyth a weapon , signifyeth to bee oppressed of a mightye parson . To lose a bracellet or ryng , signifyethe a greuouse deceyte . To take an yron ryng , signifyeth security . To geue a ring or vracellet , signifieth a gifte & honour . To take or receyue a ring , ●ignifyeth gladnesse . To see a ram running declareth the anger , or falling out of thy neighboure . To see asses fighting or sttiuinge one with another or to run mourning , signifieth stryfe of enemies . To see himselfe endamaged by Beasts , shal be ouercome of enemyes or els subuersion , or disturbation .

To be assaulted of Serpentes , signifyeth ●uill . If anye thinketh himselfe to bee clothed in whyte or bright apparell , signify●the ioye to ensue . To see a Carter running , signifieth stryfe and contention with neighbours . To drincke vyneger , or wormewood signifieth greuouse sorr●wes or asickenesse . To see the ayr tempe●stuo●s , signifieth a great sorrow . To see or handle Eeles , signifieth labour .

To see white fethers on his cote or other garmente , signifyeth gladnesse . To see a tree , signifyeth deceyte or ●usines .

To walke by dunge hilles , signifyeth a sickenesse to ensue .

To walke by a still water , signifyeth securitye . To se hymselfe aged , signifyeth laboure To walke by a runninge water , signifyeeth hynderaunce . To speake to an Emperoure , declareeh some aduauncemente by a great man .

To conceaue anye thinge in thy loue , signifyeth carefulnes . To burne hys house , declareth charity & good newes .

To walke or talke with a straunger , declareth expedition .

To dreame that hee hath a greate & long beard , declareth gayne & fortitude . To se hymselfe bearded , or in a strange maner from that he was , declareth contention or sorowe , or els decrease or sickenes . That he seethe himselfe to haue a bearde burninge or on a fyre , declareth tribulation .

To see thy bearde clypped or shauen declareth damage . To haue a staffe to walke with , declareth sorow and sickenes to folowe . To bee feared and set vppon by beasts , declareth to take hede of thy enemye , & to see beastes running , declareth some trouble . And tame bestes , declareth to winne fauoure withe enemyes , and to haue them a whyle in thy power .

And to dreame that hee heareth beastes speake , declareth greeuous sorowes .

To haue stronge armes , declareth encrease , to haue goodlye armes , a goode message or an ornament . And to haue foule armes , signifyeth stryfe and losse . And to haue greate armes , declareth power .

To haue smal armes , desolation : to haue myghtye armes of strengthe , declarethe frendship . And to se an Oxe clyme , signifieth much good . To see Oxen play , feede or stand , signifyeth ioy , & to see fat Oxen , declareth temporal goodnes . To se leaue Oxen , declareth pouertye or needines of emporall goodnes after . To see an Oxe blacke or kylled , signifieth daunger . And to see an Oxe withoute hornes , declareth the conspiracye of enemyes . To heare an Oxe mowe , signifyeth stryfe . To se Oxen fight , signifyeth a businesse . To se Oxen run , signifyeth ioy , To see Oxen sleepe signifyeth an euill tyme . To tame Oxen , signifyeth a greeuouse sorrowe . That Oxen cun vppon him , signifyeth a wretched businesse . To see a whyte Oxe , or to syt vpon him , signifyeth honor or aduauncement . To se Olyphauntes , signifyeth sorow . To eate butter , declareth a happy message . To see beasts make a noyse within themselues , signifieth the defence from enemyes . And that he seeth the element touche the grounde , signifyeth expedicion . And to se the element al on fyre , declareth noe goodnes , but iniquytyes in the dreamers hart . And to sit in heauen , declareth happinewes . And to fe a hart attaint the , declareth that thou neede not to feare no man . And to se dogges playe , signifyeth grace or fa●o●re of thy aduersari And to thinke dogs barkinge , or leapyng on the : declareth hatred soughte on thee or thy enemyes to ouer come the. Also dogges leaping on the , signifyeth that thou shalt be deceiued of thy enemyes . And to make candels or light lampes , signifyeth ioye and iocundity . And to se a wax candel or candels , great gladnes or a good message . To handle wax , declareth good . And to haue longe heare on the heade , signifyeth fortitude : the heade to be polled , signifyeth sorowe or losse . To se himself heary declareth a sicknes after . To singe psalmes anger . And the bel to toll or to heare the sounde therof , signifyeth fame , or a glad tydinges . And to se quick coles , signifieth to extincte or moue thy enemyes . And to eate coles , declareth that the enemies speak euil of the. And to se thy neck bound , beware how you geue credit to any , in anye thinge after . And to put on new shooes , or new apparel thy selfe , declareth gayn with paynfulnes . And to put on olde woorne shooen , signifieth a damage , trouble , deceuing , & sorrow . And to read or wryte a letter , signifyeth a good message . And to talke with the dead , signifyeth good and profit to follow , And to se bookes reading in them , declareth the not to bee ouercome . To dwell with an Emperoure or Kinge , dedclareth ioy and aduauncement . And to eate a freshe cheese , declarethe gayne or fauoure . But salt cheese , no good happe .

And to haue an helmet on , declareth securitye . To take or receyue a garlande of what kynde it be , declareth gladnesse or gayne . And to weare a garland of diuers flowers , declareth an equality of temporallgoods . And to se lightnings & thunder declareth gayne . And to see doues , declareth some heauines after . To se or haue a borne , declareth hynderaunce or peril of lyfe . To dreame that he seeth hymselfe that he cannot run , declareth a sickenes , hynderaunce or losse . And that he can runne , signifyeth gladnes . And to dreame that he talketh with a dead person , signifieth gain With other to bee crowned , declarethe death to follow . And to imbrace frendly with a wife in bed , declareth a greeuous stryfe . And wyth thy sister , sorrowe or domage . But with they mother , securitye . And with a virgin also declareth sorow . And with a man , strife & deceate of the deuill . And with a beast infirmitye . To lye with harlottes , signifieth gayn . To haue cucumbers & gourdes , signifyeth wearines , because the grayne there is both red & black .

To see the whyte grayn lyke pease . signifyeth a greuous stryfe . To giue a s●ese , then beware thy enemye . To take a knife of on , declareth that thy enemyes speake euill of thee . To sit in a carte , declareth great gain to follow To seme crouned or to weare a crowne , declareth gayne . To read bokes or to see them read , declareth ioy , to haue gyues or fetters on , signifieth frendship . And to drinke anye spyced matter or sause , to take heede of an enemy . To se a prison shut , declareth securitye . To talke or walke with strangers , declareth an expectation . And to talke with thy master or lorde , signifieth great gain To cut his owne fleshe wyth yron , declareth a greuous sickenes . And to eat mans flesh , declareth good as it wear sente . To see muche flesh , then beware thy enemye . And to se hymselfe greuously punished or tormented , declareth greuous tribulation To dreame that he hath a heary boodye , declareth hynderaunce . To haue a whyte head ' signifyeth gayne . And to vomite vp meate , signifieth that what thou shall haue wel setled in the , shal be troubled & tossed after . And to swallow meat down , signifyeth damage . And meat to ryse vp , signifieth the effect of his wil. And to se a whalswim , signifieth losse And to dreame that his heade is washed , shal be deliuered . from al peril . And that his head is polled , signifieth damage . To thinke thy selfe blynde , signifieth a sicknes or to fall into sin . And to heare a harpe , signyfyeth vayne wordes . And to dreame that his teeth fal out signifieth the death of one of his frends after . And to dreame that the neather eye teeth fal out with pain & bloud , declareth that he shal after come poore , or leese his neare kinsman . And to dreame that he seeth himselfe rich , signifyeth to suffer an iniurye . And to build thy house , signifieth consolation or great gain . And to distroy thy house or to see thy house fal , signifyeth damage or the death of .i. of thy parents : & to se thy house burning , signifieth the occasion of an offence caused by one , or perill of life . And to be praised of yong children , signifieth that he shal be glorified of his proper children . And to dreame that his heade is striken of , signifyeth gayne or to ouercome an enemye , to eate swete thinges , signifyeth to be oppressed wyth many crymes . And to see dragons signifyeth some aduauncement . And to haue or see a diadem , signifyeth gayn , To se hymsefe comly decked , signifyeth gayn , And to sit on a whyte horse or to see him , signifyeth iocunditye . To haue red or bay horses , signifieth a happy message , to se a gray horse signifyeth gayn , and to se a horse sadled , signifyeth labour . and to se hym selfe wandring , signifyeth a great grief or sorow to follow . And to se a dead horse , signifyeth gayn . And to haue a black horse , or to sit on hym signifyeth sorow . And to gelde a horse signifyeth damage , & that secretes to be reueled . To se himselfe drunk , signifyeth sicknes or scurity , And to see hym selfe gelded , signifyeth damage or a sicknes . To see hymselfe sick , signifieth some accusation . And to dreame that he is a vanyshed man , signifyeth a greate offence to follow . And to se spoyles or to be spoiled hymselfe , signifyeth that he shal receiue losse by some of his neare frendes . And to see hymselfe not to exercise his proper relygion , signifieth heauines to followe . To dreame that he is hurte with yron , declaaeth desolation . And to dreame that hee seeth his face in the water , declareth long lyfe . To thinke hymselfe to haue a comly face , signifyeth aduauncemente or to bee enryched . But to dreame that hee seeth hymselfe to haue a foule face , signifyeth that hee shal be oppressed wyth many crymes . And to see a cleare riuer , or quietly to passe the riuer , declareth securitye , to see a troublesome or tempestuous ryuer , declareth accusement or offention . And to passe a reddishe riuer , signifyethe a tempest . To see a fountayue or wel , & to drink out thereof , declareth to grow to riches . To se a den● or caue & to fall into the same declareth a greeuous acusmente , falslye or craftely brought in . And to haue sons or daughters borne , declarethe increase . To see brother , mother , or sisters deade , declareth ioye & long lyfe . To see a well spronge vp in his house , signifyeth consolation and gladnes . And to se a ryuer flow into his house , declareth perill of lyfe .

To haue springes of water , signifyeth that he shal do matters for an other man , and wyn by hym To wash his face , signifyeth eth longe lyfe . To haue a rudy face , to be oppressed wyth many crymes . And to see his face in a glasse , a sonne to hym borne .

And to see antes or pismiers , signifyeth great variaunces or controuersies . And to se wheat or wheat meale , or to handle the same , declareth weakenes or sickenes to follow . And to laugh or smile in thy slepe declareth sadnes . To se himselfe mad or become a sword player , signifyeth condemnation . And to see sword players , that thy enemyes shal ouer come thee . To see himselfe a mayster of fence , and with it to bee praysed , signifyeth a g●●ouse sorrowe to follow . And cary a sword , & to receiue harme by it , signifyeth sorrowe or heuynes to follow . To see people fighting & to beset vpon by them , signifyeth variaunce or controuersye & peril . A cocke to crowe or fight , declareth subuersion or carefulnes . To lese a preciouse stone out of a ryng , declareth that he shall lese somthing after . To se or here haile , signifyeth a great damage . To see gote buckes , or r●ms , signifieth plentifulnes to folow . To dreame that thou hast gests or receiuest gests , signifieth enuy or greate deceites . To dreame that thou killest men , signifyeth damage . To se a garden or to walke in an orcherd , declareth ioy . And to make gardens . signifieth iocundity . An emperour to dwel with thee , or a king , signifyeth ioy . And to se ymages , declareth mutation : To walk in a pallace , declareth sorrowe . To walke in a churche sygnifyeth ioye . And to walk or sleepe in the market place declareth a sicknes . Aduaunced to honors , signyfieth pouerty . And to see a man chaunged or transformed into a beastes lyknes , signifyeth to bee reprehended of his mayster or Lorde . And to dreame that Bee washeth in a cleare Well or ryuer , declareth gladnes wythe profite . But to dreame that he washeth in a foule spring or riuer troubled , signifyeth a most bytter or greuouse accusemente and damage . And to dreame that hee seeth hymselfe walke or goo into battailes , declareth greueouse sorowes to grow to hym . To washe him selfe in a priuie bane , signifyeth sorrowfulnes . And to see hymselfe in prison or imprisoned , signifyeth som false or crafty accusation agaynst hym . To dreame that he playeth wyth yong babes or infantes , sygnifyeth felicitye . And to dreame that hee walketh man orchard , declareth ioy & mirth . Also to wash hymselfe in a well , or cleare riuer , declareth gayn to folow . In the sea , profite or gladnes . To swym in a great water , signifyeth a longe lyfe . To washe in a foule deepe pyt , signifyeth accusemente . To washe in a ponde , signyfieth : iocundity of lyfe : In a riuer , ioy . And to dreme that hee falled into a wel signifyeth accusemente , Into the sea , sygnyfyeth ioy . And to see fyers in any place of the house , signifieth peril to some part of the house . To eate coles , signifieth slaunderouse talke or euel report of enemyes .

To paint in tables signifyeth long lyfe .

To se fiers otherwise in sleepe , declareth the perill of lyfe . And to see ii . or manye mones sygnifieth aucthorities or powers elles yll wyll . To dreame that thou seeste the moone bloudye , sygnifyeth peril . To dreame that hee seeth the moone fall from heauen , declareth laboure or traueil . And to dream that thou seest thy selfe bound , signifyeth hindraunce . To dreame that he seeth his bed trimly made . signifieth that he shal take or wed a faythfull wyfe . And to se the 〈…〉 good , to the moone of manye coloures or obscure , signifyeth heauines or losse . To see the mone shew whyte , signifyeth gayn To se a lyon assaylinge the , signifyeth sedicion To reade or to heare a booke read , a good message . To eate larde or fat , that some of his parentes shal dye . To se a lyon runninge , signifieth an expedition of his busines . To se hymself clothed in white linnen declareth heauines of mynde , or a sickenes . To se himselfe throw or gather stones , signifyeth sorrow to follow or a sicknesse . To see hymselfe brall or stryue , signifyeth increase . To see his bed well apparelled or decked , signifyeth gladnes or ioy To se himselfe handle lightes , declareth sicknes or some infirmity to followe

To make or kyndle lightes , declareth gayne and ioy . To drinke or eate milke signifyeth ioye .

To dreame that hee washeth hymselfe in coulde water , signifyeth healthe . To dreame that he hath newe bookes , signifye that he shall eyther remoue into a newe house or haue a newe house . To dreame that he seeth theues , signifyeth gayne or otherwyse . To dreame that hee speake the faynedly in confession or to laughe in hys sleepe signifyeth stryfe or variance to follow . And to dreame that he seeth his handes foule signifyeth damage & offences . And to dreame that he seeth his mother deade declareth ioye . And to see the sea caulme , signifieth ioy . But to se that sea troubled or tossinge , signifieth heuines or sorow . And to se the sea most cleare , signifyeth an expedicion . To dreame that he departeth the world , declareth remouinge into some desolate place . To dreame that he washeth his handes , signifyeth to bee deliuered of his offence or offences , and crymes excused . And to dreame that he seeth a woman with the here sparsid abrode , declareth discord to a ryse after . And to dreame that he see●h hymselfe remoued from one place in to another , signifeth deceyte . To dreame that he seeth a dead person or that hee talketh wyth hym , signifieth ioy . And to dreame that he seeth himself dead , signifieth hinderance . And to dreame that he kisseth a dead pa●son , signifyeth a long lyfe , To dreame that be seeth bandes bound , signifieth greouns sorowes . And to see the maiestye of God , signifyeth death or a most greeuouse sycksickenesse . To dreame that hee gathereth vppe corne newe mowen , signifieth gladnesse or ioye . To take honny , beware ennemyes . To marrye a wyfe , a greeuous sorowe . To see souldiars , signifyeth ioy . To dreame that hee seeth fishes playinge in the sea , signifyeth security . To dreame that hee clymeth or goeth vp on a mountayne highe and difficulte , signifyeth dyminution or losse , To dreame that he 〈◊〉 hymselfe to be a hill or mountayne , signifyeth ioy . To dreame that thou feasteste mariages , or seest singers of songes , declareth sorowing , weepyng , & laboure . To dreame that he walketh bare footed , or seeth himselfe naked , signifyeth sorowes or great labours & trauailes . To dreame that he seeth himselfe swym and cannot , signifyeth greeuous hinderance .

¶ To dreame that he seeth byrds nestes , signifyeth his busynes to come to good , or happen prosperouslye to him . To finde a neaste of byrdes , signifyeth rather euill then good . To dreame that hee washeth his feete , signifyeth an expedition . To dreame that hee taketh apples , signifyth gre●uous anguishes of mynde . To geue Apples , signifyeth damage . To see peacocks . signifyeth expedition . To dreame that hee fighteth or ●triueth , let him then beware his enemye . To dreame that he taketh mantels , signifyeth ioyfulnes . To dreame that he heareth a chickin crowinge , signifieth ioy . To take a yong maiden , signifyeth gayn . To handle pepper , to fight with enemyes . To haue hearye feete , a hinderaunce . To eate Apples , signifyeth laboure . To burne a wall , signifyeth sicknis to followe . A woman to see a wall signifyeth damage or losse . To dreame that hee seeth a woman deliuered of a child , signifieth damage . To thincke hymselfe cloked in purple , signifyeth a sicknes . To dreame that he seeth the going out of swyne , signifyeth a true message or tydinges . To see his father alyue beynge dead , signifyeth security . To dreame that he goeth downe into a pit , signifyeth losse or damage . To thincke himselfe in exile , to be oppressed wyth great crymes . To bee set vppon of four footed beasts . signifyeth no good . To dreame that he hath or goeth vppe to chariottes or horstiturs , signifyeth honor . But to go dow● from them , or fal out of them , sygnifieth to loose ●onours , or to offende his Elders . And that fowre footed Beastes speake , that thy enemyes shal fle before thee . And to dreame that he thinketh himselfe become blinde , signifyeth sedition to followe . And to dreame that he seeth himselfe flye , signyfyeth that hee shall remoue or chaunge his hydinge place . And to dreame that he seeth hymselfe beset with a bear , signifieth the sedition of enemyes . To se horslitters , signifyeth heauin●s of minde or som infirmity . And to dreame that be geueth a foure foted beast , signifieth heauines to follow . To dreame that he seeth a king or kings , declareth departur out of the world or sorowfulnes . And to dreame that he seeth kinges dye , signifieth damage . And to se runninge brokes or ryuers , signifieth variances at hande . And to dreame that he climeth or goeth vp a waterbancke , signifieth labour & traueil . But to dreame that he goeth downe or falleth from a waterbank , signifyeth euill . And to dream that he is a quene , signifyeth deceite to follow . To se a rose , declareth healthe . And to geue or take a rose , of other gladnes . And to dreame that be seeth hymselfe shauen , signifyeth gain . And to laugh or to se laughing , signifieth gain . And to se frogs , signifieth sorow or heauines of mind to follow . To dreame that be eateth rotes , signifyeth stryfe or varyaunce to follow . To dreme that he seeth ships or to clyme into theym , declareth happye message or good newes . And to sea white cloud , declareth gladnes or good newes . To se ●●le white clouds lying on the earth declareth smal goodnes to happen . And to see snowe or yse , signifyeth sorowe or heuines . To thinke himselfe sayle in peril , signifyeth ioy : To dreame that hee hath busines to do with an Emperoure or iudge , signifyeth dignitye or aduauncement .

To take or eate nuttes , signifieth ioye .

But to dreame that hee gathereth nutts , sygnyfyeth stryfe or variance : to dreame tha● hee seeth a shippe saylinge , signifieth a happye message or good tydinges . To see a s●ippe charged or frayghted , signyfieth happier times , and dayes to follow .

To dreame that hee prayeth , signifieth happy dayes after . To se shorne shepe , sygnifieth damage . To lose the ryghte eye , to lose som next neighboure . To take or see oyle , signifieth gladnes . To dreame that he seeth dead mens bones , or their bodyes , declareth great trauailes or labors , damage and i●iury : to take a kisse , signifiioyfulnes and gayne .

Or to geue a kisse , signifyeth damage .

And to dreame that he heareth the sound of an Orgayne pype , or pypes playinge , declareth most greate ire and variances to followe . And hee that thinketh to do great woorkes , greuous hinderance shal followe . And to dreame that hee gathereth Oliues , signifyeth gayue . Or to dreame that he sheareth or clippeth swine signifyeth damage . To eate potherbes , signifieth sorrowe . Or to eate egges , signifyeth stryfe : To heare a pipe sound , signifyeth variances : To dreame that hee hath oyle poured vppon him , signyfyeth gaine . And to dreame that he burieth ornamentes in the bellye of the deade , declarethe a happye message or good tidinges : To dreame that hee feedeth sheepe , signifyeth sorowfulnes . And to dreame that he seeth rayne , signifyeth aboundance of ryches and ioyfulnes : To dreame that hee seeth himselfe become hearye , signififyeth fortitude or encrease : To dreame that he diggeth or maketh a pyt & to fall therin , signifyeth damage and a false & craftye accusation . And to se himselfe weepe , signifyeth ioye after : to make , see , or to haue a stronge fountayne or well , declareth securitye after . And to se welles or fountaynes broken downe , signifyeth heuines of mynd : To dreame that hee seeth hogges , a sickenes to followe : to handle leade , declareth a greate infirmitye to follow . And to dreame that he eateth white breade , declareth gayne and ioye . To dreame that he eateth harlye breade , signifyeth sorrowfulnes to followe . And to dreame that he roweth on the water , declareth labours : to se two or many starres cleare , signifyeth that thou shalte increase in power & ioy . To dreame that he seeth the sonne cleare shyninge , signifyeth ioye , or the stabilitye of the kinge . And to dreame that hee seeth starres fall from the firmamente , declareth that hee shall see men fall to the earthe in battaill or a great battaile to ensue : to dreame that hee seeth the Sunne runninge with the Moone , declareth a stryfe or a most wicked message . And to dreame that thou arte beset or assayled by serpentes , signifyeth an happye ouercome of an enemye : to se the Sunne darke●ed , signifyeth the perill or danger of a king . And to see the Sunne and moone bloudye , signifyeth daunger or harme : To dreame that hee seeth bloude issue oute of his syde , declareth perill and daunger to followe . And to see two or manye sonnes . foloweth honoure and ioy . To dreame that he goeth vp a ladder , declareth a deceyte or begylynge . To dreame that hee killeth a Serpent , signifyth ioy . And to dreame that thou seeth eyther the Sunne or Moone , declareth ioyfulnes to follow . To dreame that he seeth Serpentes , signifyeth womens wily intrappinges . And to dreame that he sitteth , signifyeth an infirmitye of mynde or sickenes to followe : to dreame that he treadeth downe thornes , signifyeth to ouercome enemies . And to dreame that hee seeth Images of timber or mettell , declareth hatred . To walke on the water , signifyeth honour and ioye ▪ To dreame that hee maketh a wil signifyeth d●scent●on . And to heare thunder , signifieeth a happye message or glad tydinges . To dreame that he seeth a tempest , signifieth gaine . To dreame that he seeth it darck signifyeth sorow or sicknes to follow . To dreame that he seeth weauers weauyng , whether it bee in silke or clothe , declareth a good message or tydinges . Aud to dreame that hee seeth and heareth an earthquake or the mouing of the earth , signifieth the losse of somewhat , wherefore hee shal become very sad , or contrariwyse an infirmity or sicknes shal folowe .

To dreame that he seeth the earth moue or quauer , declareth that ruine , or some other vnprofitablenes shal happen of the place . And to dreame that hee seeth a lome or frame , after what maner it bee ▪ or to weaue , signifyeth ioyfulnes . To dreame that he putteth on a rosy or scarlet colour cote , signifyeth heuines of mynde or sicknes to followe . And to dreame that hee passeth the seas , signifyeth ioy . To dreame that hee seeth playinge at tables or dyce , signifyeth a ioyfulnes . To heare or see trumpets in slepe , signifieth a good tidinges , and to see a bull , or a bull to run on him , signifyeth a bariaunce to ensue . To dreame that he hath a fayre and comly garmente , signifyeth stryfe and varyaūc . To dreame that he hunteth signyfieth gayne . To burne his garmentes signifyeth deceite or damage . To haue a fayre and comly garmente , declareth fauoure , and ioyfulnes , but in the beginning , or before to be sharply chidden or chalenged . And to make an oyntment , signifyeth perplexitye of mynde . To cutte or pare his nayles signifyeth greuous perplexityes of mynde . And to dreame that hee seeth lost garmentes , signifyeth damage . To drynke wyne , signifyeth a sicknes . To dreame that he walketh on a clay ground , signifyeth a greuous sorow or peril . To see sower and vnrype grapes , signifyeth some variaunces . And to see ●ynes rype signifyeth gladnes . To see the gathering of grapes or makynge of wyne , signifieth ioyfulnes . To dreame that he seeth birds flye , vppon his heade , and plucke awaye the heere of hys heade , declareth an euel deathe after to that persone . And to thinke himselfe to haue a fa●re house signifyeth perigrination . To se a banner or flagge , signifyeth to bee oppressed wyth greate cryme . And to dreame , that he maryeth a wyfe signifyeth damage . And to dreame that he handleth a glasse , signifyeth perplexity of mynde . To dreame that hee seeth a virgin haue a great bushe of heere on the head , signifyeth gayn . To think himself to flye , to wander or to chaunge place . To dreame that he seeth himself wounded , signifyeth dolour .

¶ To se his wife in dreame to mary to an other or to lye wyth another man , signyfieth the death of his wyfe or a long sickenes . To dreame that hee seeth hymselfe grene in coulour , signifyeth heauines : To dreame that he ●●eth a beare runninge or settinge vpon him , signifyeth the discorde of an enemy . To dreame that hee seeth whyte grapes , signifyeth ioy . To dreame that hee seeth blacke grapes , declareth pouertye or a sicknes to ensue . To dreame that he sendeth presents , signifieth damage . But to dreame that hee receueth presentes , signifyeth ioy and gain . To dreame that hee seeth water pots or pitchers full , signifyeth comforte in aduersity and riches . To see gote buckes , signifyeth happy●es to follow . And to thinke himselfe girte wyth girdels , signifyeth safegard , to the parsonne . To dreame that hee cutteth a girdell deuided in partes , signifyeth enuye and discord .

To be girt wyth golden girdels , signifyeth gayne or enuye . To lose a girdell signifyeth sedition of fayth . To be gyrt with an olde girdell signifyeth langoure . To dreame that he soweth cockle or dar●ell , declareth brawling or contention and salūder

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