Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted
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"And he said, hear now my words, if there be a Prophet among you, J the Lord will make myself known unto him in a vision, and will speak unto him in a dream."--Numbers xii, 6.

Eagles.

To see one soaring above you, denotes lofty ambitions which you will struggle fiercely to realize, nevertheless you will gain your desires.

To see one perched on distant heights, denotes that you will possess fame, wealth and the highest position attainable in your country.

To see young eagles in their eyrie, signifies your association with people of high standing, and that you will profit from wise counsel from them. You will in time come into a rich legacy.

To dream that you kill an eagle, portends that no obstacles whatever would be allowed to stand before you and the utmost heights of your ambition. You will overcome your enemies and be possessed of untold wealth.

Eating the flesh of one, denotes the possession of a powerful will that would not turn aside in ambitious struggles even for death. You will come immediately into rich possessions.

To see a dead eagle killed by others than yourself, signifies high rank and fortune will be wrested from you ruthlessly.

To ride on an eagle's back, denotes that you will make a long voyage into almost unexplored countries in your search for knowledge and wealth which you will eventually gain.

Ears.

To dream of seeing ears, an evil and designing person is keeping watch over your conversation to work you harm.

Earrings.

To see earrings in dreams, omens good news and interesting work is before you. To see them broken, indicates that gossip of a low order will be directed against

you.

Earthquake.

To see or feel the earthquake in your dream, denotes business failure and much distress caused from turmoil’s and wars between nations.

Earwig.

To dream that you see an earwig or have one in your ear, denotes that you will have unpleasant news affecting your business or family relations.

Eating

To dream of eating alone, signifies loss and melancholy spirits. To eat with others, denotes personal gain, cheerful environments and prosperous undertakings.

If your daughter carries away the platter of meat be- fore you are done eating, it foretells that you will have trouble and vexation from those beneath you or dependent upon you. The same would apply to a waiter or waitress.

Ebony.

If you dream of ebony furniture or other articles of ebony, you will have many distressing disputes and quarrels in your home.

Echo.

To dream of an echo, portends that distressful times are upon you. Your sickness may lose you your employment, and friends will desert you in time of need.

Eclipse.

To dream of the eclipse of the sun, denotes temporary failure in business and other secular affairs, also disturbances in families.

The eclipse of the moon, portends contagious disease or death.

Ecstasy.

To dream of feeling ecstasy, denotes you will enjoy a visit from a long-absent friend. If you experience ecstasy in disturbing dreams you will be subjected to sorrow and disappointment.

Education.

To dream that you are anxious to obtain an education, shows that whatever your circumstances in life may be there will be a keen desire for knowledge on your part, which will place you on a higher plane than your associates. Fortune will also be more lenient to you.

To dream that you are in places of learning, foretells for you many influential friends.

Eel.

To dream of an eel is good if you can maintain your grip on him. Otherwise fortune will be fleeting.

To see an eel in clear water, denotes, for a woman, new but evanescent pleasures.

To see a dead eel, signifies that you will overcome your most maliciously inclined enemies. To lovers, the dream denotes an end to long and hazardous courtship by marriage.

Eggs.

To dream of finding a nest of eggs, denotes wealth of a substantial character, happiness among the married and many children. This dream signifies many and varied love affairs to women.

To eat eggs, denotes that unusual disturbances threaten you in your home.

To see broken eggs and they are fresh, fortune is ready to shower upon you her richest gifts. A lofty spirit and high regard for justice will make you beloved by the world.

To dream of rotten eggs, denotes loss of property and degradation.

To see a crate of eggs, denotes that you will engage in profitable speculations.

To dream of being spattered with eggs, denotes that you will sport riches of doubtful origin.

To see bird eggs, signifies legacies from distant relations, or gain from an unexpected rise in staple products.

Elbows.

To see elbows in a dream, signifies that arduous labors will devolve upon you, and for which you will receive small reimbursements.

For a young woman, this is a prognostic of favorable opportunities to make a reasonably wealthy marriage.

If the elbows are soiled, she will lose a good chance of securing a home by marriage.

Elderberries.

To dream of seeing elderberries on bushes with their foliage, denotes domestic bliss and an agreeable country home with resources for travel and other pleasures.

Elderberries is generally a good dream.

Election.

To dream that you are at an election, foretells you will engage in some controversy which will prove detrimental to your social or financial standing.

Electricity.

To dream of electricity, denotes there will be sudden changes about you, which will not afford you either advancement or pleasure. If you are shocked by it you will face a deplorable danger.

To see live electrical wire, foretells that enemies will disturb your plans, which have given you much anxiety in forming. To dream that you can send a package or yourself out over a wire with the same rapidity that a message can be sent, denotes you will finally overcome obstacles and be able to use your enemies' plans to advance yourself.

Elephant.

To dream of riding an elephant, denotes that you will possess wealth of the most solid character, and honors which you will wear with dignity. You will rule absolutely in all lines of your business affairs and your word will be law in the home.

To see many elephants, denotes tremendous prosperity. One lone elephant, signifies you will live in a small but solid way.

To dream of feeding one, denotes that you will elevate yourself in your community by your kindness to those occupying places below you.

Elevator.

To dream of ascending in an elevator, denotes you will swiftly rise to position and wealth, but if you descend in one your misfortunes will crush and discourage you. If you see one go down and think you are left, you will narrowly escape disappointment in some undertaking. To see one standing, foretells threatened danger.

Elixir of Life.

To dream of the elixir of life, denotes that there will come into your environments new pleasures and new possibilities.

Elopement.

To dream of eloping is unfavorable. To the married, it denotes that you hold places which you are unworthy to fill, and if your ways are not rectified your reputation will be at stake. To the unmarried, it foretells disappointments in love and the unfaithfulness of men.

To dream that your lover has eloped with some one else, denotes his or her unfaithfulness.

To dream of your friend eloping with one whom you do not approve, denotes that you will soon hear of them contracting a disagreeable marriage.

Eloquent.

If you think you are eloquent of speech in your dreams, there will be pleasant news for you concerning one in whose interest you are working.

To fail in impressing others with your eloquence, there will be much disorder in your affairs.

Embalming.

To see embalming in process, foretells altered positions in social life and threatened poverty. To dream that you are looking at yourself embalmed, omens unfortunate friendships for you. which will force you into lower classes than you are accustomed to move in.

Embankment.

To dream that you drive along an embankment, foretells you will be threatened with trouble and unhappiness. If you continue your drive without unpleasant incidents arising, you will succeed in turning these forebodings to useful account in your advancement. To ride on horseback along one, denotes you will fearlessly meet and overcome all obstacles in your way to wealth and happiness. To walk along one, you will have a weary struggle for elevation, but will finally reap a successful reward.

Embrace.

To dream of embracing your husband or wife, as the case may be, in a sorrowing or indifferent way, denotes that you will have dissensions and accusations in your family, also that sickness is threatened.

To embrace relatives, signifies their sickness and unhappiness.

For lovers to dream of embracing, foretells quarrels and disagreements arising from infidelity. If these dreams take place under auspicious conditions, the reverse may be expected.

If you embrace a stranger, it signifies that you will have an unwelcome guest.

Embroidery.

If a woman dreams of embroidering, she will be admired for her tact and ability to make the best of everything that comes her way. For a married man to see embroidery, signifies a new member in his household, for a lover, this denotes a wise and economical wife.

Emerald.

To dream of an emerald, you will inherit property concerning which there will be some trouble with others. For a lover to see an emerald or emeralds on the person of his affianced, warns him that he is about to be discarded for some wealthier suitor.

To dream that you buy an emerald, signifies unfortunate dealings.

Emperor.

To dream of going abroad and meeting the emperor of a nation in your travels, denotes that you will make a long journey, which will bring neither pleasure nor much knowledge.

Employee.

To see one of your employees denotes crosses and disturbances if he assumes a disagreeable or offensive attitude. If he is pleasant and has communications of interest, you will find no cause for evil or embarrassing conditions upon waking.

Employment.

This is not an auspicious dream. It implies depression in business circles and loss of employment to wage earners. It also denotes bodily illness.

To dream of being out of work, denotes that you will have no fear, as you are always sought out for your conscientious fulfillment of contracts, which make you

a desired help.

Giving employment to others, indicates loss for yourself. All dreams of this nature may be interpreted as the above.

Empress.

To dream of an empress, denotes that you will be exalted to high honors, but you will let pride make you very unpopular.

To dream of an empress and an emperor is not particularly bad, but brings one no substantial good.

Enchantment.

To dream of being under the spell of enchantment, denotes that if you are not careful you will be exposed to some evil in the form of pleasure. The young should heed the benevolent advice of their elders.

To resist enchantment, foretells that you will be much sought after for your wise counsels and your liberality.

To dream of trying to enchant others, portends that you will fall into evil.

Encyclopedia.

To dream of seeing or searching through encyclopedias, portends that you will secure literary ability to the losing of prosperity and comfort.

Enemy.

To dream that you overcome enemies, denotes that you will surmount all difficulties in business, and enjoy the greatest prosperity.

If you are defamed by your enemies, it denotes that you will be threatened with failures in your work. You will be wise to use the utmost caution in proceeding in affairs of any moment.

To overcome your enemies in any form, signifies your gain. For them to get the better of you is ominous of adverse fortunes. This dream may be literal.

Engagement.

To dream of a business engagement, denotes dullness and worries in trade.

For young people to dream that they are engaged, denotes that they will not be much admired.

To dream of breaking an engagement, denotes a hasty, and an unwise action in some important matter or disappointments may follow.

Engine.

To dream of an engine, denotes you will encounter grave difficulties and journeys, but you will have substantial friends to uphold you.

Disabled engines stand for misfortune and loss of relatives.

Engineer.

To see an engineer, forebodes weary journeys but joyful reunions.

English.

To dream, if you are a foreigner, of meeting English people, denotes that you will have to suitor through the selfish designs of others.

Entertainment.

To dream of an entertainment where there is music and dancing, you will have pleasant tidings of the absent, and enjoy health and prosperity. To the young, this is a dream of many and varied pleasures and the high regard of friends.

Entrails.

To dream of the human entrails, denotes horrible misery and despair, shutting out all hope of happiness.

To dream of the entrails of a wild beast, signifies the overthrow of your mortal enemy.

To tear the entrails of another, signifies cruel persecutions to further your own interests.

To dream of your own entrails, the deepest despair will overwhelm you.

To dream of the entrails of your own child, denotes that the child's, or your own, dissolution is at hand.

Envelope.

Envelopes seen in a dream, omens news of a sorrowful cast.

Envy.

To dream that you entertain envy for others, denotes that you will make warm friends by your unselfish deference to the wishes of others.

If you dream of being envied by others, it denotes that you will suffer some inconvenience from friends overanxious to please you.

Epaulet.

For a man to dream of wearing epaulets, if he is a soldier, denotes his disfavor for a time, but he will finally wear honors.

For a woman to dream that she is introduced to a person wearing epaulets, denotes that she will form unwise attachments, very likely to result in scandal.

Epicure.

To dream of sitting at the table with an epicure, denotes that you will enjoy some fine distinction, but you will be surrounded by people of selfish principles.

To dream that you an epicure yourself, you will cultivate your mind, body and taste to the highest polish.

For a woman to dream of trying to satisfy an epicure, signifies that she will have a distinguished husband, but to her he will be a tyrant.

Epidemic.

To dream of an epidemic, signifies prostration of mental faculties and worry from distasteful tasks. Contagion among relatives or friends is foretold by dreams of this nature.

Ermine.

To dream that your wear this beautiful and costly raiment, denotes exaltation, lofty character and wealth forming a barrier to want and misery.

To see others thus clothed, you will be associated with wealthy people, polished in literature and art.

For a lover to see his sweetheart clothed in ermine, is an omen of purity and faithfulness. If the ermine is soiled, the reverse is indicated.

Errands.

To go on errands in your dreams, means congenial associations and mutual agreement in the home circle. For a young woman to send some person on an errand, denotes she will lose her lover by her indifference to meet his wishes.

Escape.

To dream of escape from injury or accidents, is usually favorable.

If you escape from some place of confinement, it signifies your rise in the world from close application to business.

To escape from any contagion, denotes your good health and prosperity. If you try to escape and fail, you will suffer from the design of enemies, who will slander and defraud you.

Estate.

To dream that you come into the ownership of a vast estate, denotes that you will receive a legacy at some distant day, but quite different to your expectations. For a young woman, this dream portends that her inheritance will be of a disappointing nature. She will have to live quite frugally, as her inheritance will be a poor man and a house full of children.

Europe.

To dream of traveling in Europe, foretells that you will soon go on a long journey, which will avail you in the knowledge you gain of the manners and customs of foreign people. You will also be enabled to forward your financial standing. For a young woman to feel that she is disappointed with the sights of Europe, omens her in- ability to appreciate chances for her elevation. She will be likely to disappoint her friends or lover.

Eve.

To dream of this ancient character, denotes your hesitancy to accept this ancient story as authentic, and you may encounter opposition in business and social circles because of this doubt.

For a young woman to dream that she impersonates Eve, warns her to be careful. She may be wiser than her ancient relative, but the Evil One still has powerful agents in the disguise of a handsome man. Keep your eye on innocent Eve, young man. That apple tree still bears fruit, and you may be persuaded, unwittingly, to share the wealth of its products.

Evening.

To dream that evening is about you, denotes unrealized hopes, and you will make unfortunate ventures.

To see stars shining out clear, denotes present distress, but brighter fortune is behind your trouble.

For lovers to walk in the evening, denotes separation by the death of one.

Evergreen.

This dream denotes boundless resources of wealth, happiness and learning. It is a free presentiment of prosperity to all classes.

Exchange.

Exchange, denotes profitable dealings in all classes of business. For a young woman to dream that she is ex- changing sweethearts with her friend, indicates that she will do well to heed this as advice, as she would be happier with another.

Execution.

To dream of seeing an execution, signifies that you will suffer some misfortune from the carelessness of others.

To dream that you are about to be executed, and some miraculous intervention occurs, denotes that you will over- throw enemies and succeed in gaining wealth.

Exile

For a woman to dream that she is exiled, denotes that she will have to make a journey which will interfere with some engagement or pleasure.

Explosion.

To dream of explosions, portends that disapproving actions of those connected with you will cause you transient displeasure and loss, and that business will also displease you. To think your face, or the face of others, is blackened or mutilated, signifies you will be accused of indiscretion which will be unjust, though circumstances may convict you.

To see the air filled with smoke and debris, denotes un- usual dissatisfaction in business circles and much social antagonism.

To think you are enveloped in the flames, or are up in the air where you have been blown by an explosion, foretells that unworthy friends will infringe on your rights and will abuse your confidence. Young women should be careful of associates of the opposite sex after a dream of this character.

Eye.

To dream of seeing an eye, warns you that watchful enemies are seeking the slightest chance to work injury to your business. This dream indicates to a lover, that a rival will usurp him if he is not careful.

To dream of brown eyes, denotes deceit and perfidy. To see blue eyes, denotes weakness in carrying out any intention. To see gray eyes, denotes a love of flattery for the owner.

To dream of losing an eye, or that the eyes are sore, denotes trouble.

To see a one-eyed man, denotes that you will be threatened with loss and trouble, beside which all others will appear insignificant.

Eyebrows.

Eyebrows, denotes that you will encounter sinister obstacles in your immediate future.

Eyeglass

To dream of seeing or wearing an eyeglass, denotes you will be afflicted with disagreeable friendships, from which you will strive vainly to disengage yourself. For a young woman to see her lover with an eyeglass on, omens disruption of love affairs.