Zolar's Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Dreams [Paperback]

Zolar Entertainment (Author)

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Publication Date: May 16, 1989

In this fascinating encyclopedia, Zolar, the world-renowned astrology and leading authority on the dream world, offers interpretation for more than 20,000 dreams - yours, among them. For example, did you know that:

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About the Author

Zolar, the dean of American astrology, is the bestselling author of It's All in the Stars; Zolar's Encyclopedia of Ancient and Forbidden Knowledge; Zolar's Encyclopedia of Omens, Signs, and Superstitions; Zolar's Compendium of Occult Theories and Practices; Zolar's Book of the Spirits; Zolar's Book of Dreams, Numbers, and Lucky Days; and Zolar's Starmates.

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Chapter 1

A

A:
The letter A printed or written: Good business.
Printing or writing the letter A Happiness in life.
Others printing the letter A: Will have a long life.

ABANDON: Of abandoning: Will live a long life.
Abandoning your wife: Will be in trouble.
Abandoning your husband: Loss of friends.
Abandoning your father: Recovery of lost valuables.
Abandoning your mother: Illness.
Abandoning your children: Loss of money.
Abandoning your relatives: Good times are coming.
Abandoning your sweetheart: Will be plunged into debts.
Abandoning your lover: Will be guilty of foolish actions.
Abandoning your friends: Expect failure in your affairs.
Abandoning your home: Happiness.
Abandoning your religion: Poverty.
Abandoning your business: Quarrels.
Abandoning your position: Change for the better.
Abandoning influential people: Will have enjoyment in life.
Abandoning ship: Failure in business.
Abandoning ship and reaching land: Good financial earnings.

ABBESS:
Of a convent superior nun: Big joy.
Meeting an abbess after an illness: Comfort.
Being an abbess: Will have high ambitions with an interesting future.
Being an abbess of a bad monastery: Will have a pleasant future.

ABBEY:
Of entering an abbey: Will receive many honors.
Being in an abbey: Will be free from anxiety.
Praying to God in an abbey: Will have joy and happiness.
Being seated in an abbey: Changes in present affairs.
An abbey fully decorated: Will have a trial over inheritance.
Building an abbey: Must endure many afflictions.
Conversing with others in an abbey: Will soon commit a sin.

ABBOT:
Of an abbot: Should calm your passions.
Wanting to be an abbot: Will lose the trust of friends.
Being an abbot: Will have many disappointments.
Meeting an abbot: Recovery from an illness.
Several abbots: Must endure pain and grief.
An abbot having bad behavior: Will be pitied by your friends.

ABDICATE:
A king or president abdicating: Disorder in business.
Abdicating from a prominent position: Recovery of money.
Relatives abdicating from their position: Joy.
Friends abdicating from their position: Postponement of success.

ABDOMEN:
Of the abdomen: Great expectations.
Having pains in the abdomen: Favorable affairs.
Feeling the naked abdomen: Recovery of money.
A married person dreaming of the abdomen: Unfaithfulness of one mate.
A lover's abdomen: Treachery on the part of one of the lovers.
A man seeing his abdomen growing: Will have high honors.
A woman seeing her abdomen growing: She will become pregnant.

ABDUCT:
Being abducted: Plans will be carried out well.
Being carried away by force: Good future ahead.
A woman being abducted: Very important and beneficial event to come.
A child being abducted: A mystery will be solved.

ABHOR: Of abhorring something: Difficulties in your path.
Abhorring someone: Inheritance.
Abhorring an article and getting rid of it: Worries are over.
Being abhorred by others: Are prone to being selfish.

ABJECT:
Being abject: Hard times ahead for a little while.
Relatives being abject: Shame and sorrow.
Others being abject: Avoid your rivals.
Being in lowest abject condition: Unexpected good news.

ABODE:
Of own abode: False statements are being made against you.
Going into a strange abode: Will venture new undertakings.
Being in a strange abode: Affairs are in disorder.
Being refused admission to an abode: Be cautious in your plans.
Being locked out of an abode: Be meticulous in avoiding needless risk.

ABORTION:
Of an abortion: End of your love affairs.
Having an abortion: Happiness in the family.
Performing an abortion: Troubles ahead.
A successful abortion: Will live a long life.
Others having an abortion: Loneliness and trouble.

ABOVE:
Something hanging above you: Will receive good news.
Something falling near you from above: Will escape money losses.
Being hit by something falling from above: Sudden death.
Something from above falling on others: Beware of jealous friends.

ABROAD:
Going abroad: A change of work will take place.
Being abroad: Unsettled mind and way of thinking.
Returning from abroad: Changes in present conditions.
Others going abroad: Triumph over enemies.
Others being abroad: Will be deceived.

ABSCESS:
Of an abscess: Must get rid of bad friends.
Having an abscess: Will have an immediate recovery.
An abscess being operated on: A mystery will be solved.
Others having an abscess: Emotional sorrows.
Having an abscess on the neck: Sickness.

ABSCOND:
Someone absconding with your money: Treachery among those nearby.
Absconding with money: Will recover losses.
Relatives absconding: Beware of enemies.
Friends absconding: Be circumspect in all your dealings.

ABSENT:
A loved one being absent: Danger in love matters.
Other people being absent: Will have mastery over many matters.
Rejoicing over the absence of a relative: Frivolity.
Rejoicing over the absence of a friend: Loss of an enemy.
The death of an absent friend: A wedding is being planned.

ABSINTHE:
Drinking this green liquor: Family quarrels.
Others drinking absinthe: Doomed for disappointment.
Friends drinking absinthe: Recovery of money.
Enemies drinking absinthe: Advancement in your position.
Having absinthe in the house: Must endure painful things.
Getting drunk on absinthe: Small unhappiness will end with joy.

ABSTAIN:
Refusing a drink: Avoid your rivals.
Abstaining completely from drinking: Important events, very beneficial.
Relatives abstaining from drinking: Will live a long life.
Friends abstaining from drinking: Beware of jealous friends.

ABUNDANCE.
Having overabundance: Must calm your bad temper.
Having abundance: Big success in your plans.
Having abundance of money: A mystery will be solved.
Relatives having abundance of everything: Approaching money.
Others having abundance: Good results in love matters.

ABUSE:
Being abused: Business affairs will go badly.
Abusing another person: Others will take advantage of you.
Abusing your children: Success in love affairs.
Being abused by friends: Warning of troubles.

ABYSS:
Of an abyss: Difficulties ahead of you.
Failing into an abyss: Be careful in all business transactions.
Escaping from an abyss: Will overcome difficulties.
Falling into an abyss but not hurt: Don't lend money, it will not be returned.
Others falling into an abyss: Be circumspect in all your dealings.

ACACIA:
Of this flower when in season: Great disappointments ahead.
This flower when out of season: Realization of your wishes.
Receiving a gift of acacia flowers: You have a loyal friend.
Giving a gift of acacias: Must control your passions.
Smelling the perfume of acacia: Good times are coming.

ACADEMY:
Being single at an academy: Intended marriage will be marked by adversity.
Being married at an academy: Will overcome enemies with perseverance.
Being an academy professor: Will have unhappiness.
An academy officer: Discouragement in your affairs.
Being an academy cadet: Must endure humiliation.

ACCENT:
Having an accent: Will take a long trip.
Speaking with a foreign accent: Take care of your health.
Hearing others speaking with foreign accent: Will receive good news.
Putting an accent between words: Change of surroundings.

ACCEPT:
Being accepted: Will have mastery over many matters.
A lover being accepted: Affairs will not prosper.
Refusing to be accepted: Family quarrels.
Accepting an invitation: Expect an inheritance.

ACCIDENT:
Of an accident: A warning to avoid unnecessary travel.
Being in an accident: Your life is threatened.
An accident on land: Good personal and business ventures.
An accident at sea: Disappointment in love affairs.
An accident in the air: Will have a vigorous mind.
An accident in an automobile: Approaching money.

ACCLAIM:
Acclaiming others: Sorrowful consequences.
Receiving acclaim: Deprived of original simplicity.
Others showing acclaim: Will be double-crossed by friends.
Acclaiming a prominent person: Troubles ahead.

ACCOMPANY:
Accompanying someone: Failure of enemies.
Being accompanied: Very important and beneficial events to come.
Being accompanied by friends: Change of surroundings.
Having musical accompaniment: A mystery will be solved.
Accompanying a funeral procession: Poverty.
Accompanying a close friend to a cemetery: Riches and fortune.
Accompanying unknown person to a cemetery: Will be in need of money.

ACCOST:
Being accosted by a man: Will be scorned by others.
Being accosted by a woman: Honor.
Being accosted by a business person: Profit.
Being accosted by a poor person: Will receive money.
Being accosted by a friend: Will receive a legacy.

ACCOUNTS:
Adding up accounts: Loss of money by giving credit.
Working on accounts and bills: Hard work awaits.
Figuring others' accounts: Dignity and distinction.
Figuring employer's accounts: Beware of enemies.

ACCUSE:
Being accused: Beware of scandal.
Accusing others: Danger and misfortune.
Proving innocence when accused: Will overcome difficulties.
A righteous accusation: Serious troubles ahead.
Being accused by others of committing a crime: Will be beset by doubts.
Accusing yourself of wrongdoing: Will have plenty of money.
Being accused by a secret service official: Will be in trouble.
Being accused by a woman: Approaching business disaster.
Being accused by a man: Big success.

ACE:
The ace of diamonds: Quarrels.
The ace of Clubs: Money.
The ace of Hearts: Bad luck.
The ace of Spades: Good news.
Of an ace pilot: Another person is enjoying what you hoped to win.
Being an ace pilot: Will be deceived in love matters.

ACHE:
A woman having a severe ache: Very important and beneficial events to come.
A man having an ache: Good and prosperous business.
A farmer having an ache: Will have a good harvest.
A sailor having an ache: Will have a successful trip.
A lover having aches: Suitable time to pursue suit.

ACID:
Of acids: Will fulfill your promises.
Handling acids: Danger ahead through a promise.
Using acids: Will come out well from a present peril.
Others handling acids: Death of an enemy.

ACORN:
Collecting acorns: Will receive a legacy.
Holding acorns in the hands: Good fortune.
A lover holding acorns: Happiness.
An ill person holding acorns: Will have an immediate recovery.
Gathering acorns: Luck and prosperity.
Being under a tree: Will enjoy a wonderful life.

ACQUAINTANCE:
Of an acquaintance: Good luck.
Visiting an acquaintance: Will have enjoyment in life.
Making new acquaintances: A change in life will soon come.
Quarreling with an acquaintance: Your health will not be good.
Others being with your acquaintances: Will have a vigorous mind.

ACQUIT:
Being acquitted by a court: Failure of enemies.
Not being acquitted: Big prosperity.
Guilty people being acquitted: Will experience ups and downs.
Others being acquitted: Will have prosperous business.
Others not being acquitted: Misfortune.

ACROBAT:
An acrobat having an accident: Will escape all dangers.
Watching acrobats performing: Do not take a trip for nine days.
Being an acrobat: Will overcome enemies.
A relative being an acrobat: Will be deceived.

ACROSTIC:
This composition in verse: Don't make hasty decisions.
Completing an acrostic: Realization of speculations.
Not completing an acrostic: Are in trouble with business matters.
Others completing an acrostic: Will be jilted by a lover.

ACTING:
Of acting: Plans will not succeed.
Others acting: Will take a short trip.
Watching actors acting: Friends will cheat you.
Watching an actress acting: Will receive a letter with good news.
Watching children acting: Will have pleasant work and good news.

ACTOR OR ACTRESS:
Being introduced to an actress: Will have troubles at home.
Being introduced to an actor: Beware of much gossip.
Seeing many actors and actresses: Big satisfaction in life.
A comedian actor or actress: Good success in present business.
A tragic actor or actress: Unhappiness.
Being an actor: Loss of friends.
Being an actress: Will have much uneasiness.

ADAM AND EVE:
Of Adam and Eve: Prosperity.
Speaking to Adam: Wishes will come true.
Speaking to Eve: Misfortune in love.
A woman dreaming of Adam: Will give birth to a child.
A man dreaming of Eve: Will give a big family dinner.
A young girl dreaming of Adam: Will be happy in love.
A young man dreaming of Eve: Will find new employment.

ADDER:
Of this snake: Will have disputes with your mate.
Many adders: Beware of false friends.
Seeing an adder in a cage: A false friend is nearby.
Killing an adder: Will have victory over enemies.

ADDRESS:
Writing an address: Be careful of entering risky speculations.
Others writing an address: Misfortune in business.
Writing a business address: Luck and prosperity.
Writing address on love letters: Will receive good news.

ADIEU:
Bidding adieu to people: Will have bad health.
Others bidding adieu to you: Will take a tedious journey.
Bidding adieu to mate: Good times are coming.
Bidding adieu to children: Approaching money.

ADJUTANT:
Of an adjutant: Death of an enemy.
Being an adjutant: Troubles ahead.
Being in company of an army adjutant: Will make new friends.
Being in company of a high-ranking adjutant: Friends will be advantageous.

ADMINISTRATE:
Of an administrator: Disappointment in affairs.
Being summoned by an administrator: Improvement in business.
Administrating own business: Will receive an inheritance.
Administrating others' affairs: Good business activities.

ADMIRAL:
Of an admiral commanding his fleet: Good future.
Being in the company of an admiral: Big events to come.
Being an admiral: Danger in love matters.
Being the wife of an admiral: Insurmountable obstacles confront you.

ADMIRE:
Being admired: A change in life will come soon.
Admiring other people: Unhappiness.
Being admired by someone you like: Friendship.
Being admired by children: Will live a long life.

ADOPT:
Adopting someone: Relatives will ask for help.
Being adopted: Beware of enemies.
Having adopted children: Difficulties in love.
Being an adopted person: Financial gains.

ADORE:
Adoring children: Big success in all affairs.
Adoring your husband: Happiness and long life.
Adoring your wife: Wealth.
Adoring your sweetheart: Misfortune in business.
Adoring or worshiping an idol: Failure of affairs.
Adoring God and praying to him: Contentment and joy.

ADORN:
Being adorned: Difficulties and troubles ahead.
Adorning your children's room: Good times are coming.
Adorning your home: Changes in circumstances soon to come.
Others being adorned: Death of a relative.

ADRIFT:
Being adrift in a boat: Difficulties ahead.
Others being adrift: Changes in present environment.
Being adrift and reaching land safely: Happiness and riches.
Being adrift and boat overturning: Expect serious trouble.

ADULTERY:
Committing adultery: Your morals are excellent.
Other people committing adultery: Loss of money.
Wife committing adultery: Quarrels with neighbors.
Husband committing adultery: Will receive an inheritance.

ADVANCE: Advancing in love affairs: Success in business plans.
Advancing to become own boss: Success is certain.
Advancing in present position: Beware of jealous friends.
Advancing in a law suit: Will lose the case.

ADVANTAGE:
Taking advantage: Improvement in affairs in the future.
Others taking advantage of you: Will have small disputes.
Taking advantage of others: Consolidation of business affairs soon.
Taking advantage of poor people: Will receive good news.
Friends taking advantage of you: Will lead a life of ease.
People taking advantage to get money: Family prosperity in the future.

ADVENTURE:
Being an adventurer: Will be tormented a great deal.
Dreaming of exciting adventures: Big change in your future.
Going on an adventure with a man: New interest and surroundings.
Going on an adventure with a woman: Someone is watching you.
Participating in adventures: Will be bothered by women screaming.

ADVERSARY:
Of an adversary: Will win against rivals.
Fighting with an adversary: Doomed for disappointment.
Having an adversary partner in business: Financial losses.
Having an adversary attorney: Worries will be smoothed away.
Being an adversary attorney: A false friend is near.

ADVERSITY:
Having adversity: Prosperity.
Being persecuted by adversity: Discovery of money.
Having adversity in business: Will realize high ambitions.
Having adversity in love: Be on guard against spiteful gossip.

ADVERTISE:
Placing an advertisement: Difficulties and disappointment ahead.
Reading an advertisement: Realization of plans.
Advertising a sale: Loss of money.
Receiving a favorable advertisement: Social activities of a happy nature.

ADVICE:
Receiving advice: Beware of false friends.
Receiving advice from a priest: Loneliness and troubles.
Receiving advice from an attorney: Will be humiliated.
Giving advice to others: Friendship of many people.
Giving advice to children: Hard work ahead.
Giving professional advice: See that affairs are carried out well.
Giving financial advice: Will receive a large payment.

ADVOCATE:
Being a counselor: Are considered well to do by others.
Becoming an advocate: Will have safety and money.
Children being an advocate: Happiness is assured.
Hiring an advocate to defend you: Will not have good results.
Being introduced to an advocate: Bad news to come.

AFFECTION:
Of affection: Troubles for those near you.
Having affection: Dignity and distinction.
Not having affection: Will have a long life. Affection between two loved ones: Inheritance.
Having the affection of children: Will receive unexpected money.

AFFILIATION:
Affiliating the soul to God: Big joy.
Being affiliated with a party: Beware of enemies.
Affiliating someone as a member: Will receive many honors.
Affiliating with another person: A change for the better to come.

AFFLICT: Being afflicted: Success is certain.
Husband or wife being afflicted: Rapid success in business.
Being in a state of affliction: Happy destiny in view.
Being afflicted by others: A change for the better is coming soon.

AFFLUENCE: Of affluence: Big success in plans.
Having affluence of wealth: Loss of business and money.
Having affluence of property: Loss of an estate.
Others having affluence of property and everything: Avoid rivals.

AFFRONT: Receiving an affront: Loss of an inheritance.
Being affronted by relatives: Death in the family.
Being affronted by friends: Troubles ahead before having joy.
Affronting others: Must control passions.

AFLOAT: Seeing something afloat: Will have troubles caused by others.
A small boat afloat: Good business ahead.
A big ship afloat: Abundant means.
A fish afloat: Will have good earnings.
A dead person afloat in the sea or river: Happy destiny ahead.

AFRICA:
Of Africa: Financial gains.
Seeing Africa on a map: Advancement of fortune will take place.
Taking a trip to Africa alone: Will make new friends.
Taking a trip to Africa with others: Will be guilty of foolish actions.
Going to Africa: Big joy.
Returning from Africa: Big disappointment ahead.
Being deported to Africa: Will have prosperity and good fortune.

AFTERNOON: A beautiful afternoon: Good times are coming.
A cloudy afternoon: Very small profits ahead.
A foggy afternoon: Have faith in yourself.
A rainy afternoon: Will have good profits in business.

AGE: To worry of your own age: Approaching illness.
Other people's age: Will have many very close friends.
Partner's age: Are being deceived.
Relative's age: Death in the family.
Friend's age: Will have a vigorous mind.

AGED PEOPLE:
Of an aged person: Joy without profit.
Member of family being aged: Approaching money.
Several aged people: Good luck and health.
Poor aged people: Difficulties ahead.

AGENT:
An agent soliciting: Will have good earnings.
Being an agent: Will influence people to do good.
Having dealings with an agent: Change of surroundings to come.
Others who are agents: Be circumspect in all your dealings.

AGONY:
Being in agony: Good sign for business affairs.
Husband and wife being in agony: Will have plenty of money.
Relatives being in agony: Will have a long life.
Children being in agony: Financial gains.
Others being in agony: Recovery from an illness.

AGREEMENT:
Of an agreement: Dignity and distinction.
Reading an agreement without signing it: Friends will cheat you.
Signing an agreement: Success of plans.
Canceling an agreement: Will have uncertain profits.
Not going through with an agreement: Hard work awaits.
Making an agreement with the devil: Big success for fishermen.

AGRICULTURE:
Of agriculture: Abundance.
Being an agriculturist: Prosperity.
Making money in agriculture: Success will come through hard work.
Having difficulties in agriculture: Arguments caused by vanity.
Losing money in agriculture: Will receive news of a marriage.
An agriculturist measuring land: Must be very diligent.
Being new in the agriculture business: Will have security.

AIR: Clear air and blue sky: Success.
Cold air: Unhappiness in family relations.
Hot air: Are doing wrong by causing oppression.
Misty air: Are being deceived.
Foggy air: Reconsider present plans for action.
Damp air: Misfortune will end optimistic hopes.
Calm air: Happiness.
Stormy air: Will soon have an illness and be in danger.

AIR GUN:
Of an air gun: Should postpone decisions for a little while.
Having an air gun: A change in life will soon come.
Buying an air gun: Are being deceived.
Receiving an air gun: Will be double-crossed in love.
Others using an air gun: Enemies are endeavoring to destroy you.

AIRPLANE:
An airplane taking off: Success in your affairs.
An airplane landing: Beware of jealous friends.
Taking a trip in an airplane: Will soon experience many ups and downs.
Being in an airplane with a friend: A change in life will soon come.
Being in an airplane with a loved one: Will be guilty of foolish actions.
Being in an airplane with family: Study plans well and will earn money.
Being in an airplane disaster but not killed: Financial gains.
Being killed in an airplane accident: Must control passions.
Others being killed in an airplane accident: Will have a vigorous mind.

AISLE:
The aisle of a church: Will be beset by difficulties and misfortune.
Aisle in other buildings: Will take a long trip.
Aisle of a theater: Death of a friend.
Walking down the aisle of a theater: Will be guilty of bad actions.

ALARM:
Giving an alarm: Speed your plans to completion.
Hearing a fire alarm while asleep: Unexpected bad news ahead.
Hearing an alarm when awake: A change in life will soon come.
Being frightened by an alarm when sleeping: Troubles ahead.

ALBATROSS:
Of an albatross: Will receive good news from a stranger.
Several albatross on the sea: Relatives will ask for help.
An albatross on top of a ship mast: Don't lend money.
Shooting an albatross: Will escape a present peril.

ALDERMAN:
Being an alderman: Insurmountable obstacles confronting you.
Having dealings with an alderman: Will improve present estate.
Being in the company of an alderman: Do not speculate.
Others with an alderman: Beware of jealous friends.

ALEHOUSE:
Being inside an alehouse: Will be put in prison.
Going to an alehouse: Troubles and illness ahead.
Having a drink at an alehouse: Hard work awaits.
Meeting friends at an alehouse: Will find new interests and surroundings.

ALIEN:
Being an alien: Big love and friendship.
Being an undesirable alien: Shame and sorrow.
Being introduced to an alien: Will collect money.
An alien changing citizenship: Very important and beneficial events to come.

ALIMONY:
Paying alimony: Will get into serious trouble.
Receiving alimony: Will have a good future.
Refusing to pay alimony: Are highly considered by others.
Collecting alimony: Will live a long life.

ALIVE:
Being alive: Will be blamed for wrongdoings.
Being burned alive: Will do bad financial business.
Being drowned alive in water: Will have many worries.
Being buried alive: Unhappiness.
Being alive at the expense of others: Will be short of money.
Children being alive: Happy days ahead.

ALLERGY:
Having an allergy: Will receive good news.
Being allergic to fruits: Will be persecuted.
Children being allergic to flowers: Will acquire new good friends.
Others having allergies: Fortune in present enterprises.

ALLEY:
Of an alley: Will have good neighbors.
A dead-end alley: Think well before acting.
An alley lined with trees: Honor and dignity.
A dark alley: Gossip of neighbors.

ALLIGATOR:
Of an alligator: Are surrounded by enemies.
Several alligators: Be careful in making new speculations.
Having alligator shoes: A change for the better will come soon.
Having alligator handbag: Will have good earnings.

ALMANAC:
Of an almanac: Changes will take place affecting future destiny.
Owning an almanac: Big scandal will be caused by present actions.
Buying an almanac: Will quarrel with someone very dear to you.
Consulting an almanac: Will be in debt and sued for payment.

ALMONDS:
Of almonds: Sorrow for a short time.
Buying almonds: Triumph over enemies.
Eating almonds: Will live a long life.
Almonds having a bitter taste: Present ventures will fail.

ALMOND TREE:
Of an almond tree: Riches.
An almond tree in blossom: Will have joy and satisfaction.
An almond tree with unripened fruit: Troubles ahead.
An almond tree with ripe fruit: Happiness in the home.

ALMS:
Of alms: Sorrow caused by affection for another.
Receiving alms: Loss of your home.
Giving alms freely: Great happiness.
Someone begging alms from you: Misfortune if you refuse to give.

ALOE:
Of aloe trees: Will have a serious illness.
Picking aloe leaves: Big joy.
Boiling aloe leaves: A change for the better will come.
Taking aloe juice as a medicine: Good health.

ALPACA:
Of an alpaca: Will receive a valuable present.
Having alpaca material: Will be lucky in receiving money.
Having alpaca suits: Will be advanced in present position.
Others with alpaca suits: Insurmountable obstacles confront you.

ALPHABET:
Of the alphabet: An absent friend will return.
Writing the entire alphabet: Unexpected good news to come.
Printing the entire alphabet: Worry will be smoothed away.
Counting the foreign alphabet: A mystery will be solved.

ALPINE CLIMBER:
Of an alpine climber: Be on guard against spiteful gossip.
A climber ascending a mountain: Will have good health and long life.
A climber descending a mountain: Will have success in affairs.
Seeing a mountain from a distance: Will receive good news.

ALTAR:
Of an altar: Discovery of lost money.
Kneeling at an altar: A secret desire will be fulfilled.
Being married and dreaming of an altar: Will have many small vexations.
Being outside the altar building: Big fortune.
A decorated altar: Will undertake a long trip.
An altar in confusion: Will be annoyed by enemies.
An altar being destroyed: Death of one of the children.
An altar being constructed: Will enjoy wealth.

ALTERATION:
Alterations being made: Will have good earnings.
Making various alterations: Prompt engagement.
Making alterations to children's clothes: Happiness in the family.
Others making alterations for you: Temptations will come to you.

ALTERCATION:
Having a heated dispute: Avoid rivals.
Having altercation with relatives: Watch neighbors carefully.
Having an altercation with a loved one: Happiness in love.
Having an altercation with a friend: Pride will be injured.
Others having an altercation: Failure of enemies.

ALUM:
Of alum: Luck and prosperity.
Having alum at home: Success in money matters.
Using alum: Someone beneath you is bitter against you.
Others using alum: Will be cheated by a friend.

AMBASSADOR:
Of an ambassador: Faithful friends are nearby.
Being an ambassador: Will lose present position.
Recalling an ambassador from his post: Social activities of a happy nature.
Being in conference with an ambassador: Will realize high ambitions.

AMBER:
The color of amber: Warning against pride.
Having something of amber: Obstacles between you and loved one.
Receiving something made of amber as a gift: Approaching money.
Giving something made of amber as a gift: Abundant means.

AMBULANCE:
A full ambulance: Realization of all desires.
An empty ambulance: Loss of a friend.
Calling an ambulance for a relative: Will have financial troubles.
Calling an ambulance for yourself: Will soon recover from an illness.

AMERICA:
Of America: Many people are envious of you.
Being an American: Will have happiness in old age.
Seeing America on a map: Big joy.
Being in America: Happiness derived through own efforts.
Taking a trip to America alone: Will be married soon.
Taking a trip to America with others: Will have an unsettled future.
Going to America from abroad: Wealth and prosperity.
Going abroad from America: Ventures are faraway.
Being deported to America from abroad: Will be falsely accused.
Being deported from America: Will be guilty of foolish actions.
(See also NORTH, CENTRAL, and SOUTH AMERICA.)

AMETHYST:
Of an amethyst: Contentment in life.
Having an amethyst: Unexpected good news.
Buying an amethyst: Will be jilted.
Losing an amethyst: An enemy is seeking your ruin.

AMMONIA:
Of ammonia: Misfortune in love affairs.
Having ammonia: Danger through an accident.
Buying ammonia: Will have vexations.
Using ammonia: Quarrels with a friend.

AMOROUS:
Being an amorous person: Will be a victim of scandal.
Others being amorous toward you: Be careful in love affairs.
A man being amorous: Be careful of relationships with others.
A woman being amorous: Are demanding too much.
Young girls being amorous: Will make a wrong marriage.

AMPUTATE:
Seeing an amputation: Will have a healthy life.
A leg being amputated: Loss of a friend.
An arm being amputated: Loss of a relative.
A hand being amputated: Death of an enemy.
A foot being amputated: Death of a friend.

AMULET:
Of an amulet: Beware of jealous friends.
Wearing an amulet: Important decision must be made soon.
Buying an amulet for protection against evil: Will marry soon.
Selling an amulet: Unhappiness.
Receiving a gift of an amulet: Will experience the loss of a lover.

AMUSEMENT:
Of a place of amusement: Use your time more wisely.
Amusing yourself: Unhappiness.
Amusing yourself and family: Will have arguments.
Amusing yourself with friends: Loss of money.
Amusing yourself with a sweetheart: Will have very high hopes.
Others amusing themselves: Will marry a dancer.

ANARCHIST:
Of an anarchist: New interests and surroundings.
Several anarchists: Use caution in financial affairs.
An anarchist being killed: Will live a long, honest life.
Being an anarchist: Loss of freedom.

ANCESTORS:
Of ancestors: Don't trust people who say they are in love.
Ancestors who are dead: Happiness.
Great grandparents: Small illness to come.
Grandparents: Speedy recovery from an illness.
Other people's ancestors: Fortune is ahead.

ANCHOR:
An anchor on the bow of a ship: Good fortune.
An anchor hanging on the side of a ship: Luck and prosperity.
An anchor being down in the water: Will have disappointments.
Raising an anchor from the water: Will have good earnings.
Losing an anchor: Financial gains.

ANCHOVIES:
Of anchovies: Will have a good deal of suffering.
Buying anchovies: Good fortune.
Eating anchovies: Will have memories of first lover.
Using anchovies in a salad: Will receive a legacy.

ANECDOTE:
Hearing an anecdote: Big social event to come.
Telling an anecdote: Important and very beneficial event to come.
Hearing an anecdote from someone on stage: Doomed for disappointment.
Hearing an anecdote from a friend: A mystery will be solved.

ANGEL:
Of an angel: Success in love.
Several angels: Will receive an inheritance.
A nonsinful person dreaming of an angel: Will receive honors.
A sinful person dreaming of an angel: Will have to repent. An anchor hanging on the side of a ship: Luck and prosperity.
An anchor being down in the water: Will have disappointments.
Raising an anchor from the water: Will have good earnings.
Losing an anchor: Financial gains.

ANCHOVIES:
Of anchovies: Will have a good deal of suffering.
Buying anchovies: Good fortune.
Eating anchovies: Will have memories of first lover.
Using anchovies in a salad: Will receive a legacy.

ANECDOTE:
Hearing an anecdote: Big social event to come.
Telling an anecdote: Important and very beneficial event to come.
Hearing an anecdote from someone on stage: Doomed for disappointment.
Hearing an anecdote from a friend: A mystery will be solved.

ANGEL:
Of an angel: Success in love.
Several angels: Will receive an inheritance.
A nonsinful person dreaming of an angel: Will receive honors.
A sinful person dreaming of an angel: Will have to repent.
A healthy person dreaming of an angel: Happiness.
An ill person dreaming of an angel: Death.
An angel coming into your home: Prosperity.
An angel being close to you: Will enjoy peace and well-being.

ANGER:
Being angry: Avoid rivals.
Becoming very angry: Will be so upset that you cannot catch your breath.
Becoming angry with a loved one: Important events.
Becoming angry with a relative: Will benefit through that person.
Becoming angry with strangers: Will receive unexpected good news.
Becoming angry and fighting: Will enjoy good friendships.
Becoming angry with children: Will get invitation from a prominent person.

ANGLING:
Of angling: You are wasting your talents.
Angling and catching fish: Good news will follow.
Angling but not catching fish: Evil will come to you.
Angling in the deep sea: Will be alone and annoyed.
Angling in a river: Loss of a friend.
Angling with nets: Will do business with a smart woman.
Telling others of going angling: They will gossip about you.
Others going angling: Worry will be smoothed away.

ANIMALS:
Caressing animals: A big fortune is ahead.
Feeding animals: Wealth.
Beating animals: Expect joy.
Beating animals to death: Good results in business.
Pushing animals away: Will soon be divorced.
Animals resting in a stable: Unfortunate in love.
Animals resting in a field: Financial gains.
Animals on a mountain: Loss of monney in business.
A dangerous wild animal: Will have adversity.
Being pursued by wild animals: Will be offended by a friend.
A bull or cow: Will make good investments.
A dog: Prosperity.
A horse: Important and very beneficial event to come.
A monkey: Social activities of a happy nature.
A crocodile: Poverty.
A fat animal: Abundance during the year.
A skinny animal: Must endure starvation.
A tame animal: Are surrounded by enemies.
Talking to animals: Will benefit by associating with people of society.
Talking to a dog: Pleasant work and good news.
Talking to a parrot: You expect too many favors of other people.
A parrot talking to you: The parrot's words will come true.
Buying animals: Trouble is ahead.
Selling animals: Success will be postponed.
Other people's animals: A mystery will be solved.

ANKLE:
Of own ankles: A friend is trying to help you secretly.
Ankles being injured: Difficulties followed by success later.
Breaking an ankle: Death of someone in a foreign country.
Other people's ankles: A mystery will be solved.
A woman showing her ankles: Realization of her desires.
A man dreaming of beautiful ankles: Health and joy.
Having big ankles: Fortune and honor.
Having very small ankles: Separation from mate in near future.
Having extraordinarily large ankles: Happiness secured from people abroad.
Having beautiful ankles: Will have plenty of money in old age.
Having long ankles: Loss of a son.
A man's broken ankle bleeding: Will die faraway from loved ones.
A woman dreaming of a man's ankles: Will lose husband and children.
Poor people having nice ankles: Big fortune.

ANNOUNCE:
Making a public announcement: Luck and prosperity.
Announcing own marriage: Failure of enemies.
Announcing a relative's marriage: Immediate recovery.
Others announcing their marriage: Discovery of lost valuables.
Announcing family affairs: Divorce is in sight.
Announcing a death: Danger through a secret.
Announcing a birth: Are being deceived.
Announcing the arrival of friend: Troubles ahead.
Others announcing news to you: A change in life will soon come.
A happy announcement: Illness and death.

ANNOY:
Being annoyed: Good fortune ahead for all plans.
Annoying others: Will have good earnings. Annoying a married person: Avoid rivals.
Annoying children: Danger through a secret.

ANT:
Ants at work: Good business activity.
Having ants in the house: Illness within the family.
Ants climbing a tree: Vexations to come.
Ants on food: Happiness is assured.

ANTEATER:
Of an anteater: Will go bankrupt.
An anteater eating ants with wings: Loss of real estate.
An anteater eating worms: Loss of friends.

ANTELOPE:
Of an antelope: Someone dear has placed confidence in you.
Having antelope leather: Prosperity in money matters.
Having antelope shoes: Will be very healthy.
Having an antelope handbag: Will have sufficient money all your life.
Others with an antelope bag: Will be deceived.

ANTHEM:
Singing a national anthem: Temptation will come to you.
Hearing a national anthem: Happiness.
Hearing an anthem at an official ceremony: Will receive good news.
Hearing an anthem in church: Illness in the family.

ANTIQUES:
Of antiques: Will live a long life.
Buying antiques: Inheritance is forseen.
Selling antiques: Big loss of money.
Taking advantage of an antiquary in a deal: Increased prosperity.

ANVIL:
Of an anvil: Good results through work.
Buying an anvil: Happiness is assured.
Hitting metals on an anvil: Will have a change in present affairs.
Other people using an anvil: Good times are ahead.

ANXIETY:
Having anxiety: Will overcome enemies.
Having painful anxiety of the mind: Happy days are ahead.
Having anxiety over children: Will have good health.
Having anxiety over mate: Troubles are ahead.

APARTMENT:
Being in an apartment: Avoid rivals.
Owning an apartment: Family quarrels.
Being in an apartment alone: Loneliness and disappointment.
Being in an apartment with someone else: Good luck in love.
Hiding in an apartment: Will receive costly gifts.
The apartment of another person: Troubles ahead.

APE:
Poor people dreaming of apes: Good earnings.
Rich people dreaming of apes: Troubles and illness.
Apes dancing: Good business in real estate.
Apes in a cage: Opposition in love.
A baby ape: Will have good hopes in love.

APOLOGY:
Receiving an apology: Happiness in love.
Receiving an apology from children: Will overcome enemies.
Apologizing to friends: Return of a former friend.
Receiving an apology from a friend: Change of companionship.

APPAREL:
Of new apparel: Will encounter domestic troubles.
Wearing ragged apparel: Inheritance.
Being without any apparel: Unexpected money will reach you.
Others without any apparel: Favorable time for love.
Wearing apparel from a show window: Unexpected death of a relative.

APPARITION:
Of an apparition: Will receive very good news.
The apparition of a robber: A loyal friend is nearby.
Being frightened by an apparition: Will have ill health.
The apparition of a dead relative: luck and prosperity.

APPETITE:
Having a big appetite: Loss of relatives.
Having a small appetite: Ill health ahead.
Having an appetite for a big feast: Loss of money.
Losing the appetite: Danger through a secret.

APPLAUSE:
Receiving applause: Are prone to vanity.
Giving applause: Are unselfish and not envious of others.
Applauding a prominent person: Troubles ahead.
Others applauding: Treachery by friends.

APPLES:
Having apples: Big earnings and a good life.
Eating sweet apples: Good means and a favorable event.
Eating sour apples: Will cause trouble for yourself.
Eating applesauce: Change for the better to come.

APPOINTMENT:
Making an appointment: Will do business with untrustworthy person.
Missing an appointment: Are prone to insincerity.
Changing time of an appointment: Enemies are within the home.
Others missing an appointment: False friends are nearby.

APPREHENSION:
Having apprehension: Do things your own way as in the past.
Having apprehension over children: Will escape a present peril.
Having apprehension over finances: Family quarrels.
Having apprehension over friends: You expect too many favors.

APPROACH:
Being approached by a woman of quality: Will be humiliated.
Being approached by a business man: Good results in projects.
Being approached by an important person: Honor and profit.
Being approached by relatives: Family arguments.
Being approached by friends: Dishonor.
Being approached by strangers: Adversity.

APRICOT:
Eating apricots: Calamity is near from a hypocritical person.
Eating apricots during season: Good health and happiness.
Eating apricots out of season: Loss of hope.
Apricots growing on the tree: Pleasure and contentment in the future.
Picking apricots: Coming prosperity in business and love.
Having spoiled apricots in the hands: Trouble and loss of a relative.
Canned or preserved apricots: Will be cheated by friends.
Dried apricots: Big annoyance to come.

APRIL:
April 1st, foreign nations' Labor Day: Will make a trip abroad.
April Fools' joke played on you: Will have power over someone.
Fooling others on April Fools' Day: Loss of a friend.
Fooling relatives on April Fools' Day: Good times are ahead.
Fooling children on April Fools' Day: Happiness in the family.
Fooling a loved person on April Fools' Day: Difficulties in love.
The month of April during this month: Postponement of success.
The month of April during other months: Must mend ways in life.
Being born in April: Will be happy in love affairs.
Children being born in April: Will have important position in life.

APRON:
Of an apron: Happiness.
Wearing an apron: Lasting love.
A married woman wearing an apron: Will have ups and downs.
An unmarried woman wearing an apron: Will soon be engaged.
A man wearing an apron: Change for the better.
A widow wearing an apron: Will have several good friends.
Tearing an apron: Small benefit.
Losing an apron: Danger in love affairs.
Having lost an apron: Will lose your sweetheart.
Tying an apron: Will receive big honors.
Untying an apron: Will lose a loved one.
A blue apron: Gossip by other women.

AQUAMARINE:
Having an aquamarine stone: Affection of a youthful friend.
Buying an aquamarine stone: Happiness is assured.
Selling an aquamarine stone: Disappointment in love.
Losing an aquamarine stone: Danger in love matters.

AQUEDUCT:
Of an aqueduct: Will receive fortune from parents.
An aqueduct being built: Postponement of success.
An aqueduct being repaired: Will realize high ambitions.
Much water flowing through an aqueduct: Wealth.

ARAB:
Of an Arab: Will be molested during a trip.
Being an Arab: A change of fortune for the better to come.
Many Arabs: Will have a love affair.
Going with an Arab: Will have an important and good transaction.

ARBITRATION:
Of an arbitration: Loss of money through injustice.
Winning an arbitration: Projects will not succeed.
Losing an arbitration: Will have future financial benefits.
Being an arbitrator: Important and beneficial events to come.

ARBOR:
Of an arbor: Will hear secrets of other people.
Being in an arbor: Personal secrets will be revealed.
Walking in an arbor: Will receive good news.
An arbor being on fire: Affliction in love affairs.

ARCH:
Of an arch: Wealth and advancement.
A damaged arch: Must mend ways in life.
Passing under an arch: Many will seek favors from you.
The arch of a violin: Others will interfere in love affairs.

ARCHER:
Of an archer: Unhappiness in love matters.
Being an archer: Unfitted to fill your position.
Being a married archer: Danger is nearby.
An unmarried archer: Engagement is near.

ARCHITECT:
Of an architect: Will have much pleasure in life.
Being an architect: Suitable time to pursue suit of lover.
Being with an architect: Luck and prosperity.
Talking with an architect about a construction: Family quarrels.

ARENA:
Of an arena: Use caution in business ventures.
Being in an arena: A false friend is nearby.
Fighting in an arena: Will realize high ambitions.
Spectators being in an arena: Misery.

ARGUE:
Having an argument: Good and long life.
Arguing with family: Troubles caused by prying into affairs of others.
Arguing with relatives: Will have a strenuous time.
Arguing with an attorney: Troubles ahead.
Arguing with other people: An enemy is seeking your ruin.

ARISE:
Arising very early in the morning: Will make plenty of money.
Arising with the sun: Big happiness.
Arising from bed: Sickness.
Arising from the floor: Troubles and affliction.
Arising from a chair: Good news.
Arising from a couch: Will receive an unexpected letter.
Arising with a loved one: Will have disputes.

ARK:
Of an ark: Important and very beneficial events to come.
Having an ark: Safety and protection.
An ark in a sacred place: Long comfortable life.
The ark of the Ten Commandments: Abundant means.

ARM:
Of own arms: Victory over enemies.
Having a nice arm: Will have good friendships.
Having arms covered with hairs: Will be very rich.
Having big arms: Big joy ahead.
Having small arms: Will have plenty of money.
Very thin arms: Will soon be rich.
Having unusually big arms: Joy and contentment.
Having an arm cut off: Loss of a relative.
Having pain in the arms: Unlucky results in business.
Dirty arms: Big misery ahead.
A man having a broken arm: Family quarrels.
A woman having a broken arm: Loss of her husband.
Having both arms broken: Illness.
Having an accident with the arms: Ill health within family.
Right arm being amputated: Death of a male in the family.
Left arm being amputated: Death of a female in the family.
Breaking an arm: Big peril ahead.
Having skin disease on the arms: Will work hard without profit.
Having freckles on the arms: Must mend ways in life.

ARMCHAIR:
Of an armchair: Will receive urgent good news.
Many armchairs: Honor and dignity.
Sitting in an armchair: High consideration by others.
Others sitting in armchairs: Unwelcome guest will come to visit.

ARMENIANS:
Of an Armenian: Doomed for disappointment.
Being in Armenia: Important and very beneficial event to come.
Being with an Armenian: Return of a former friend.
Many Armenians: Will receive a long-awaited letter.

ARMISTICE:
Of Armistice Day: Promotion of affairs.
An armistice ending hostilities: Loss of a friend.
Making an armistice: Happiness.
An armistice ending in your favor: Will receive high honors.

ARMS:
Of firearms: Rapid success for own hopes.
Having a revolver: Discovery of lost valuables.
Having a rifle: Another person is enjoying what you hoped to win.
Being armed with guns: A good opportunity will come.
Having several guns: Postponement of success.
Others being armed with guns: Worry will be smoothed away.

ARMY:
Of an army: War within the family.
Several armies of different countries: Fortune and joy.
The army of own country: Will have small business success.
An army fighting: Treason and persecution.

AROUND:
Going around: Will receive good news.
Going around with people of poor morals: Will have an operation.
Going around with a loved one: Will receive good news.
Going around with children: Gossip by neighbors.

ARRANGE:
Arranging things in the house: Desires will not be realized.
Arranging family affairs: Hard work will bring fortune.
Arranging business: Misfortune.
Arranging clothes: Will receive an unexpected visit.
Arranging for a trip: Beware of gossip by friends.
Others arranging things: Profit.

ARREST:
Being arrested: Will have misery followed by joy.
Being arrested: Misfortune is near.
Being released from arrest: Unexpected and sudden success.
Others being arrested: Will receive an unexpected gift.

ARRIVAL:
Business people arriving: Good earnings.
The arrival of a relative: Loss of money.
The arrival of many relatives: Loss in business.
The arrival of a friend: Will receive a pleasant surprise.
The arrival of a mate: Family re-union.
The arrival of children: Happiness.

ARROW:
Being hit by an arrow: Misfortune caused by unsuspected person.
Throwing an arrow: Unhappiness.
Many arrows: Friends are working against you.
Having many arrows: Are surrounded by enemies.
A broken arrow: Failure in business.
Breaking an arrow: Failure in love.

ARSON:
Arson on land: Change for the better.
Arson at sea: Successful ventures.
Arson committed to others' homes: Dignity.
Arson committed in home causing fire with clear flames: Good employment.
Arson committed in home causing fire with dark flames: Financial ruin.
Arson committed in home causing fire with small flames: Will be fortunate.

ART:
Of works of art: Honor.
Buying works of art: Will have to work hard.
Selling works of art: Loss of money.
Being an art dealer: Diligence will be compensated.

ARTERY:
Having strong arteries: Will receive a message with good news.
Having weak arteries: Slow recovery from an illness.
Own arteries being cut: Will live a long life.
An artery of a river: Worries will be smoothed away.

ARTICHOKES:
Of artichokes: Will be able to surmount present troubles.
Having artichokes: Will have happiness and contentment.
Eating artichokes: Dissension within the family.
Growing artichokes: Luck and prosperity.

ARTIST:
Of an artist: Success will be yours.
Being an artist: Will receive many honors.
Having an artist paint your portrait: Treachery of a friend.
Posing for a sculptor: You expect too many favors from others.
An artist painting portrait of another: Will risk failure to plans.

ASHAMED:
Being ashamed: Fortune in business.
Being ashamed of chastity: Will meet a rich person.
Being ashamed of actions: Are stricken with a guilty conscience.
Being ashamed of children: Listen to advice of friends.
A mate being ashamed of the other: Separation will soon take place.

ASHES:
Of ashes: Loss of something through carelessness.
Having ashes in own fireplace: Loss of money.
Cremated ashes of a relative: Will live a long life.
Cremated ashes of a relative being put in an urn: Approaching money.

ASIA:
Of Asia: Will soon collect money.
Seeing Asia on a map: Advancement within present position.
Taking a trip to Asia alone: Will meet a new friend.
Taking a trip to Asia with others: Will have emotional sorrow.
Returning from Asia: Will have a love affair.
Being deported to Asia: Unhappiness in love affairs.
Being deported from Asia: Business will halt.

ASPARAGUS:
Having asparagus: Will have big success.
Raw asparagus: Success in own enterprises.
Handling asparagus: Will have a very healthy life.
Cooking asparagus: Own plans will be successful.

ASS:
Of an ass: Will not benefit from quarrels.
Riding on a donkey: Will fall into disgrace.
Having a donkey: Will have a dispute with best friend.
Being pulled by a donkey: Good luck in love affairs.
An ass running: Will receive bad news.
An ass moving very slowly: Plenty of security is forthcoming.
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Product Details

• Paperback: 420 pages
• Publisher: Fireside (May 16, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671766007
• ISBN-13: 978-0671766009
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.7 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Entertainment, March 19, 2001

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Clare (Venice, FL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Zolar's Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Dreams (Paperback)

I bought this book for entertainment purposes. I honestly don't believe these will happen for sure, but, it has most of the things that happen and are shown in my dreams and I like most of the outcomes! This is a very good book - better than the other ones I have seen. Others don't have nearly as many words and symbols listed or are very confusing. This is simple and thorough like dictionaries. This is a Must for you who want a dream dictionary!!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE Dream book to buy!, August 22, 2000

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Angela Sargeant (Sydney, NSW Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Zolar's Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Dreams (Paperback)

This is THE dream book to buy. What makes this book better than the others is that it doesn't just give one meaning to a symbol. For example, if you look up 'snake', you'll find the explanation of dreaming: of a snake; of being bitten by a snake; of killing a snake; of lots of snakes; etc. This approach makes dream analysis much more accurate. This book is permanently on my bedside table.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very good source to understanding one's dreams., June 17, 1999

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This review is from: Zolar's Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Dreams (Paperback)

Ever wake up and remember a dream that was good or bad? This reference book helps the individual search key variables from the dream for meaning and understanding from the past, present, and future. I'm so glad I stumbled into this book. It's my only source for this type of information.