Authors: Gustavus Hindman Miller
Soup To dream of soup, is a forerunner of good tidings and comfort.
To see others taking soup, foretells that you will have many good chances to marry.
For a young woman to make soup, signifies that she will not be compelled to do menial work in her household, as she will marry a wealthy man.
To drink oyster soup made of sweet milk, there will be quarrels with some bad luck, but reconciliations will follow.
Sovereign To dream of a sovereign, denotes increasing prosperity and new friends.
Sowing To dream that you are sowing seed, foretells to the farmer fruitful promises, if he sows in new ploughed soil.
To see others sowing, much business activity is portended, which will bring gain to all.
Spade To dream of a kind of shovel called spade, denotes that you will have work to complete, which will give you much annoyance in superintending.
If you dream of cards named spades, you will be enticed into follies which will bring you grief and misfortune.
For a gambler to dream that spades are trumps, means that unfortunate deals will deplete his winnings.
Sparrow To dream of sparrows, denotes that you will be surrounded with love and comfort, and this will cause you to listen with kindly interest to tales of woe, and your benevolence will gain you popularity.
To see them distressed or wounded, foretells sadness.
To dream that you see broken spectacles, denotes estrangement caused by fondness for illegal pleasures.
Spice To dream of spice, foretells you will probably damage your own reputation in search of pleasure. For a young woman to dream of eating spice, is an omen of deceitful appearances winning her confidence.
Spider To dream of a spider, denotes that you will be careful and energetic in your labors, and fortune will be amassed to pleasing proportions.
To see one building its web, foretells that you will be happy and secure in your own home.
To kill one, signifies quarrels with your wife or sweetheart.
If one bites you, you will be the victim of unfaithfulness and will suffer from enemies in your business.
If you dream that you see many spiders hanging in their webs around you, foretells most favorable conditions, fortune, good health and friends.
To dream of a large spider confronting you, signifies that your elevation to fortune will be swift, unless you are in dangerous contact.
To dream that you see a very large spider and a small one coming towards you, denotes that you will be prosperous, and that you will feel for a time that you are immensely successful; but if the large one bites you, enemies will steal away your good fortune. If the little one bites you, you will be harassed with little spites and jealousies. To imagine that you are running from a large spider, denotes you will lose fortune in slighting opportunities. If you kill the spider you will eventually come into fair estate. If it afterwards returns to life and pursues you, you will be oppressed by sickness and wavering fortunes.
For a young woman to dream she sees gold spiders crawling around her, foretells that her fortune and prospect for happiness will improve, and new friends will surround her.
Spinning To dream that you are spinning, means that you will engage in some enterprise, which will be all you could wish.
Spirit or Specter To see spirits in a dream, denotes that some unexpected trouble will confront you. If they are white-robed, the health of your nearest friend is threatened, or some business speculation will be disapproving. If they are robed in black, you will meet with treachery and unfaithfulness.
If a spirit speaks, there is some evil near you, which you might avert if you would listen to the counsels of judgment.
To dream that you hear spirits knocking on doors or walls, denotes that trouble will arise unexpectedly.
To see them moving draperies, or moving behind them, is a warning to hold control over your feelings, as you are likely to commit indiscretions. Quarrels are also threatened.
To see the spirit of your friend floating in your room, foretells disappointment and insecurity.
To hear music supposedly coming from spirits, denotes unfavorable changes and sadness in the household.
Spitting To dream of spitting, denotes unhappy terminations of seemingly auspicious undertakings. For some one to spit on you, foretells disagreements and alienation of affections.
Spleen To dream of spleen, denotes that you will have a misunderstanding with some party who will injure you.
Splendor To dream that you live in splendor, denotes that you will succeed to elevations, and will reside in a different state to the one you now occupy.
Splinter To dream of splinters sticking into your flesh, denotes that you will have many vexations from members of your family or from jealous rivals.
If while you are visiting you stick a splinter in your foot, you will soon make, or receive, a visit which will prove extremely unpleasant. Your affairs will go slightly wrong through your continued neglect.
Sponges Sponges seen in a dream, denote that deception is being practised upon you.
To use one in erasing, you will be the victim of folly.
Spools To dream of spools of thread, indicates some long and arduous tasks, but which when completed will meet your most sanguine expectations. If they are empty, there will be disappointments for you.
Spoons To see, or use, spoons in a dream, denotes favorable signs of advancement. Domestic affairs will afford contentment.
To think a spoon is lost, denotes that you will be suspicious of wrong doing.
To steal one, is a sign that you will deserve censure for your contemptible meanness in your home.
To dream of broken or soiled spoons, signifies loss and trouble.
Spring To dream that spring is advancing, is a sign of fortunate undertakings and cheerful companions.
To see spring appearing unnaturally, is a foreboding of disquiet and losses.
To see others with them on, foretells that enmity is working you trouble.
Spy To dream that spies are harassing you, denotes dangerous quarrels and uneasiness.
To dream that you are a spy, denotes that you will make unfortunate ventures.
Spy Glass To dream that you are looking through a spy-glass, denotes that changes will soon occur to your disadvantage.
To see a broken or imperfect one, foretells unhappy dissensions and loss of friends.
Squall To dream of squalls, foretells disappointing business and unhappiness.
Squinting To dream that you see some person with squinting eyes, denotes that you will be annoyed with unpleasant people.
For a man to dream that his sweetheart, or some good-looking girl, squints her eyes at him, foretells that he is threatened with loss by seeking the favors of women. For a young woman to have this dream about men, she will be in danger of losing her fair reputation.
Squirrel To dream of seeing squirrels, denotes that pleasant friends will soon visit you. You will see advancement in your business also.
To kill a squirrel, denotes that you will be unfriendly and disliked.
To pet one, signifies family joy.
To see a dog chasing one, foretells disagreements and unpleasantness among friends.
To see a stable burning denotes successful changes, or it may be seen in actual life.
Stag To see stags in your dream, foretells that you will have honest and true friends, and will enjoy delightful entertainments.
Stage Driver To dream of a stage driver, signifies you will go on a strange journey in quest of fortune and happiness.
Stain To see stain on your hands, or clothing, while dreaming, foretells that trouble over small matters will assail you.
To see a stain on the garments of others, or on their flesh, foretells that some person will betray you.
Stairs To dream of passing up a stairs, foretells good fortune and much happiness.
If you fall down stairs, you will be the object of hatred and envy.
To walk down, you will be unlucky in your affairs, and your lovemaking will be unfavorable.
To see broad, handsome stairs, foretells approaching riches and honors.
To see others going down stairs, denotes that unpleasant conditions will take the place of pleasure.
To sit on stair steps, denotes a gradual rise in fortune and delight.
Stall To dream of a stall, denotes impossible results from some enterprise will be expected by you.
To dream you ride a fine stallion, denotes you will rise to position and affluence in a phenomenal way; however, your success will warp your morality and sense of justice. To see one with the rabies, foretells that wealthy surroundings will cause you to assume arrogance, which will be distasteful to your friends, and your pleasures will be deceitful.
Stammer To dream that you stammer in your conversation, denotes that worry and illness will threaten your enjoyment. To hear others stammer, foretells that unfriendly persons will delight in annoying you and giving you needless worry.
Standard Bearer To dream that you are a standard-bearer, denotes that your occupation will be pleasant, but varied.
To see others acting as standard-bearers, foretells that you will be jealous and envious of some friend.
Stars To dream of looking upon clear, shining stars, foretells good health and prosperity. If they are dull or red, there is trouble and misfortune ahead.
To see a shooting or falling star, denotes sadness and grief.
To see stars appearing and vanishing mysteriously, there will be some strange changes and happenings in your near future.
If you dream that a star falls on you, there will be a bereavement in your family.
To see them rolling around on the earth, is a sign of formidable danger and trying times.
Starving To dream of being in a starving condition, portends unfruitful labors and a dearth of friends.
To see others in this condition, omens misery and dissatisfaction with present companions and employment.
Stealing To dream of stealing, or of seeing others commit this act, foretells bad luck and loss of character.
To be accused of stealing, denotes that you will be misunderstood in some affair, and suffer therefrom, but you will eventually find that this will bring you favor.
To accuse others, denotes that you will treat some person with hasty inconsideration.
Steeple To see a steeple rising from a church, is a harbinger of sickness and reverses.
A broken one, points to death in your circle, or friends.
To climb a steeple, foretells that you will have serious difficulties, but will surmount them.
To fall from one, denotes losses in trade and ill health.
Steps To dream that you ascend steps, denotes that fair prospects will relieve former anxiety.
To decend them, you may look for misfortune.
To fall down them, you are threatened with unexpected failure in your affairs.
See Stairs.
Step Sister To dream of a step-sister, denotes you will have unavoidable care and annoyance upon you.
Stethoscope To dream of a stethoscope, foretells calamity to your hopes and enterprises. There will be troubles and recriminations in love.
Stillborn To dream of a stillborn infant, denotes that some distressing incident will come before your notice.
Stilts To dream of walking on stilts, denotes that your fortune is in an insecure condition.
To fall from them, or feel them break beneath you, you will be precipitated into embarrassments by trusting your affairs to the care of others.
Sting To feel that any insect stings you in a dream, is a foreboding of evil and unhappiness.
For a young woman to dream that she is stung, is ominous of sorrow and remorse from over-confidence in men.
Stockings To dream of stockings, denotes that you will derive pleasure from dissolute companionship.
For a young woman to see her stockings ragged, or worn, foretells that she will be guilty of unwise, if not immoral conduct. To dream that she puts on fancy stockings, she will be fond of the attention of men, and she should be careful to whom she shows preference. If white ones appear to be on her feet, she is threatened with woeful disappointment or illness.
See Knitting.
Stone To see stones in your dreams, foretells numberless perplexities and failures.
To walk among rocks, or stones, omens that an uneven and rough pathway will be yours for at least a while.
To make deals in ore-bearing rock lands, you will be successful in business after many lines have been tried. If you fail to profit by the deal, you will have disappointments. If anxiety is greatly felt in closing the trade, you will succeed in buying or selling
Small stones or pebbles, implies that little worries and vexations will irritate you.
If you throw a stone, you will have cause to admonish a person.
If you design to throw a pebble or stone at some belligerent person, it denotes that some evil feared by you will pass because of your untiring attention to right principles.
See Rock.
Stone Mason To see stone masons at work while dreaming, foretells disappointment.
To dream that you are a stone mason, portends that your labors will be unfruitful, and your companions will be dull and uncongenial.
Storage Battery You are likely to suffer from a passing malady.
Store To dream of a store filled with merchandise, foretells prosperity and advancement.
An empty one, denotes failure of efforts and quarrels.
To dream that your store is burning, is a sign of renewed activity in business and pleasure.
If you find yourself in a department store, it foretells that much pleasure will be derived from various sources of profit.
To sell goods in one, your advancement will be accelerated by your energy and the efforts of friends.
To dream that you sell a pair of soiled, gray cotton gloves to a woman, foretells that your opinion of women will place you in hazardous positions. If a woman has this dream, her preference for some one of the male sex will not be appreciated very much by him.
Storm To see and hear a storm approaching, foretells continued sickness, unfavorable business, and separation from friends, which will cause added distress. If the storm passes, your affliction will not be so heavy.