Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted; Or, What's in a Dream: A Scientific and Practical Exposition
John Stuart Mill · en
To dream of bomb shells, foretells anger and disputes, ending in law suits.
Many displeasing incident{s?} follow this dream.
_Bones_.
To see your bones protruding from the flesh, denotes that treachery
is working to ensnare you.
To see a pile of bones, famine and contaminating influences surround you.
_Bonnet_.
Bonnet, denotes much gossiping and slanderous insinuations,
from which a woman should carefully defend herself.
For a man to see a woman tying her bonnet, denotes unforeseen
good luck near by. His friends will be faithful and true.
A young woman is likely to engage in pleasant and harmless flirtations
if her bonnet is new and of any color except black.
Black bonnets, denote false friends of the opposite sex.
_Books_.
Pleasant pursuits, honor and riches to dream of studying them.
For an author to dream of his works going to press, is a dream of caution;
he will have much trouble in placing them before the public.
To dream of spending great study and time in solving some
intricate subjects, and the hidden meaning of learned authors,
is significant of honors well earned.
To see children at their books, denotes harmony and good conduct
of the young.
To dream of old books, is a warning to shun evil in any form.
_Bookcase_.
To see a bookcase in your dreams, signifies that you
will associate knowledge with your work and pleasure.
Empty bookcases, imply that you will be put out because of lack
of means or facility for work.
_Book Store_.
To visit a book store in your dream, foretells you will be filled
with literary aspirations, which will interfere with your other
works and labors.
_Boots_.
To see your boots on another, your place will be usurped in the affections
of your sweetheart.
To wear new boots, you will be lucky in your dealings.
Bread winners will command higher wages.
Old and torn boots, indicate sickness and snares before you.
_Borrowing_.
Borrowing is a sign of loss and meagre support.
For a banker to dream of borrowing from another bank,
a run on his own will leave him in a state of collapse,
unless he accepts this warning. If another borrows from you,
help in time of need will be extended or offered you.
True friends will attend you.
_Bosom_.
For a young woman to dream that her bosom is wounded, foretells that some
affliction is threatening her.
To see it soiled or shrunken, she will have a great
disappointment in love and many rivals will vex her.
If it is white and full she is soon to be possessed of fortune.
If her lover is slyly observing it through her sheer corsage,
she is about to come under the soft persuasive influence
of a too ardent wooer.
_Bottles_.
Bottles are good to dream of if well filled with transparent liquid.
You will overcome all obstacles in affairs of the heart,
prosperous engagements will ensue. If empty, coming trouble
will envelop you in meshes of sinister design, from which you
will be forced to use strategy to disengage yourself.
_Bouquet_.