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are brought about.
    Alms .
    Alms will bring evil if given or taken unwillingly. Otherwise, a good dream.
    Alms-house .
    For a young woman to dream of an alms-house, denotes she will meet
    failure in her efforts to contract a worldly marriage.
    Altar .
    To dream of seing{sic} a priest at the altar, denotes quarrels
    and unsatisfactory states in your business and home.
    To see a marriage, sorrow to friends, and death to old age.
    An altar would hardly be shown you in a dream, accept to warn you
    against the commission of error. Repentance is also implied.
    Alum .
    Alum seen in a dream, portends frustration of well laid plans.
    To taste alum, denotes secret remorse over some evil work by you
    upon some innocent person.
    For a woman to dream of quantities of alum, foretells disappointment in her marriage and loss of affection.
    Aluminum .
    To dream of aluminum, denotes contentment with any fortune, however small.
    For a woman to see her aluminum ornaments or vessels tarnished,
    foretells strange and unexpected sorrow, and loss will befall her.
    Amateur .
    To dream of seeing an amateur actor on the stage, denotes that you
    will see your hopes pleasantly and satisfactorily fulfilled.
    If they play a tragedy, evil will be disseminated through your happiness.
    If there is an indistinctness or distorted images in the dream,
    you are likely to meet with quick and decided defeat in some enterprise apart from your regular business.
    Ambush .
    To dream that your are atacked{sic} from ambush, denotes that you
    have lurking secretly near you a danger, which will soon set upon
    and overthrow you if you are heedless of warnings.
    If you lie in ambush to revenge yourself on others, you will unhesitatingly stoop to debasing actions to defraud your friends.
    America .
    High officials should be careful of State affairs, others will do well to look after their own person, for some trouble is at hand after this dream.
    Amethyst .
    Amethyst seen in a dream, represents contentment with fair business.
    For a young woman to lose an amethyst, fortells broken engagements
    and slights in love.
    Ammonia .
    Ammonia seen in a dream, means displeasure will be felt by the dreamer at the conduct of a friend. Quarrels and disruptions of friendships will follow this dream.
    For a young woman to see clear bottles of ammonia, foretells she
    will be deceived in the character and intentions of some person
    whom she considers friendly.
    Ammunition .
    To dream of ammunition, foretel s the undertaking of some work,
    which promises fruitful completion. To dream your ammunition
    is exhausted, denotes fruitless struggles and endeavors.
    Amorous .
    To dream you are amorous, warns you against personal desires and pleasures, as they are threatening to engulf you in scandal.
    For a young woman it portends illicit engagements, unless she chooses staid and moral companions. For a married woman, it foreshadows discontent and desire for pleasure outside the home.
    To see others amorous, foretells that you will be persuaded to neglect your moral obligations. To see animals thus, denotes you will engage in degrading pleasures with fast men or women.
    Amputation .
    Ordinary amputation of limbs, denotes small offices lost;
    the loss of entire legs or arms, unusual depression in trade.
    To seamen, storm and loss of property. Afflicted persons
    should be warned to watchfulness after this dream.
    Anchor .
    To dream of an anchor is favorable to sailors, if seas are calm.
    To others it portends separation from friends, change of residence,
    and foreign travel. Sweethearts are soon to quarrel if either
    sees an anchor.
    Andirons .
    Andirons seen in a dream, denotes good will among friends,
    if the irons support burning logs; if they are in an empty fireplace, loss of property and death are signified.
    Anecdote .
    To dream of relating an anecdote, signifies that you will greatly prefer gay companionship to that of intellect, and that your affairs will prove as unstable as yourself.
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