PARASOL. If a young woman dreams she has got a new parasol, it predicts for her a new lover: if she imagines she has broken her parasol, her lover (if she has one) will leave her; if not, then some male friend, in whom she placed confidence or derived advantage, will fail her: to a married woman, dreaming of a broken parasol is a very bad omen, as it predicts ruin to her husband. 34. PARDON. To dream of asking pardon for an offence, is a bad omen under any circumstances, as it foretells humiliation and disgrace: for a criminal to imagine, in his dream, that the Governor has pardoned him, is a sign that he will not only not be pardoned, but that he will suffer much remorse and unhappiness in his imprisonment. 19, 3, 40. PARROT. To dream that you are pleased with the chattering of one of these birds, is a sign that some deceitful person will flatter you: if an engaged young girl has such a dream, she should look sharp to the antecedents of her lover before marriage, as it is ten to one that he is not worthy of her confidence: the dream may, however, point to some other flatterer. 15, 2, 33. PARTING. To dream of parting from friends with regret, is a sign of disappointment: if a girl dreams that her lover is going away anywhere, and she feels bad when he takes his leave, it predicts that he will not  “go raving distracted with delight” the next time he comes to see her, and she will consequently be disappointed at his supposed coolness; but all this may not amount to anything more than to make her feel bad for the time being. 4. PARTNER. (_See Ball._) To dream that your partner in a dance slights or snubs you, is a sign that some one is enamored of you: this applies to either sex: if you dream of a particularly agreeable and attractive partner, it shows that you will quarrel with somebody of the opposite sex: for a man in business to dream of taking a partner, foretells that he will be robbed. 17, 38. PARTY. To dream of giving a large and sumptuous party to your friends, is a sign of losses and poverty: if you imagine you go to such a party, it foretells that you will be asked to assist some one in distress. 77, 18, 42. PASTURE. (_See Cattle._) To dream of seeing cattle feeding in a green and rich pasture, foretells thrift and wealth: if the grass is sun-burnt and only green in patches, and the cattle look lean, the sign is the reverse; and such a dream denotes short crops to farmers. 6, 11, 66. PATCHES. For a woman to dream of patching the clothes of her husband or children, is an excellent omen, as it denotes that each patch will be a good lump of money brought into the family. 5. PATENT RIGHT. To dream of procuring a patent for an invention of your own, shows that you will never realize anything from it: if money is to be made by it, some one else will get the benefit: if you dream of getting a patent for some other person, it is a sign of good luck in a speculation. 33, 17.