Prophecies > Golden dreamer, or, Dreams realised

Pigeons. To dream you see pigeons flying, im¬
ports hasty news of a pleasant nature, and great
success in undertakings; they are very favourable
to lovers, as they announce constancy in your sweet¬
heart, but also that the person you love will be ab¬
sent from you a long while on a journey; if your
lover is at sea, they denote that he has a pleasant
voyage continues faithful, and will return rich.
Plays. To dream you are at a play, is the
forerunner of great good luck; it betokens great
happiness in the marriage state, and very great
success in business; to a maid it shows speedy
marriage with a young man, who will be very suc¬
cessful in business, and acquire riches and honours
to make her very happy.
Purse. To dream of finding a purse, is a very
favourable omen; it denotes great happiness and
unlooked-for prosperity; in love it is the sure token
of a speedy marriage, and the being dearly beloved
by the object of your affections. To dream you lose
your purse, shows the loss of a friend; in other
reepects it denotes some pleasant adventure is about
to happen to you, by which you will be the gainer;
to the sailor it denotes the loss of his sweetheart
while at sea.
Racing. To dream you are running a race, is
a token of good, presages much success in life, and
that you will speedily hear some very joyful news;
in love, it denotes that you will conquer all your
rivals, and be very happy in the union with the ob¬
ject of your affections. To dream you are riding a
race shows disappointment and anger, bad success
in trade and in love; to a married woman, it de¬
notes the loss of her husband’s affections, and that
her children will be in trouble.