10,000 Dreams Interpreted Part 47

To hear her cry as if in pain, omens her illness, or some affliction is menacing you.

_Mother-in-law_.

To dream of your mother-in-law, denotes there will be pleasant reconciliations for you after some serious disagreement. For a woman to dispute with her mother-in-law, she will find that quarrelsome and unfeeling people will give her annoyance.

Mountain.

For a young woman to dream of crossing a mountain in company with her cousin and dead brother, who was smiling, denotes she will have a distinctive change in her life for the better, but there are warnings against allurements and deceitfulness of friends. If she becomes exhausted and refuses to go further, she will be slightly disappointed in not gaining quite so exalted a position as was hoped for by her.

If you ascend a mountain in your dreams, and the way is pleasant and verdant, you will rise swiftly to wealth and prominence. If the mountain is rugged, and you fail to reach the top, you may expect reverses in your life, and should strive to overcome all weakness in your nature. To awaken when you are at a dangerous point in ascending, denotes that you will find affairs taking a flattering turn when they appear gloomy.

Mourning.

To dream that you wear mourning, omens ill luck and unhappiness.

If others wear it, there will be disturbing influences among your friends causing you unexpected dissatisfaction and loss. To lovers, this dream foretells misunderstanding and probable separation.

Mouse.[130]

For a woman to dream of a mouse, denotes that she will have an enemy who will annoy her by artfulness and treachery.

_Mouse-trap_.

To see a mouse-trap in dreams, signifies your need to be careful of character, as wary persons have designs upon you.

To see it full of mice, you will likely fall into the hands of enemies.

To set a trap, you will artfully devise means to overcome your opponents.

[130] See Mice.

Mud.

To dream that you walk in mud, denotes that you will have cause to lose confidence in friends.h.i.+ps, and there will be losses and disturbances in family circles.

To see others walking in mud, ugly rumors will reach you of some friend or employee. To the farmer, this dream is significant of short crops and unsatisfactory gains from stock.

To see mud on your clothing, your reputation is being a.s.sailed. To sc.r.a.pe it off, signifies that you will escape the calumny of enemies.

m.u.f.f.

To dream of wearing a m.u.f.f, denotes that you will be well provided for against the vicissitudes of fortune.

For a lover to see his sweetheart wearing a m.u.f.f, denotes that a worthier man will usurp his place in her affections.

Mulatto.[131]

If a mulatto appears to you in a dream, beware of making new friends.h.i.+ps or falling into a.s.sociations with strange women, as you are threatened with loss of money and of high moral standing.

[131] See Negro.

Mulberries.

To see mulberries in your dreams, denotes that sickness will prevent you from obtaining your desires, and you will be called upon often to relieve suffering.

To eat them, signifies bitter disappointments.

Mule.

If you dream that your are riding on a mule, it denotes that you are engaging in pursuits which will cause you the greatest anxiety, but if you reach your destination without interruption, you will be recompensed with substantial results.

For a young woman to dream of a white mule, shows she will marry a wealthy foreigner, or one who, while wealthy, will not be congenial in tastes. If she dreams of mules running loose, she will have beaux and admirers, but no offers of marriage.

To be kicked by a mule, foretells disappointment in love and marriage.

To see one dead, portends broken engagements and social decline.

Murder.[132]

To see murder committed in your dreams, foretells much sorrow arising from the misdeeds of others. Affair will a.s.sume dulness. Violent deaths will come under your notice.

If you commit murder, it signifies that you are engaging in some dishonorable adventure, which will leave a stigma upon your name.

To dream that you are murdered, foretells that enemies are secretly working to overthrow you.

[132] See Killing and kindred words.

Muscle.

To dream of seeing your muscle well developed, you will have strange encounters with enemies, but you will succeed in surmounting their evil works, and gain fortune.

If they are shrunken, your inability to succeed in your affairs is portended. For a woman, this dream is prophetic of toil and hards.h.i.+ps.

Museum.

To dream of a museum, denotes you will pa.s.s through many and varied scenes in striving for what appears your rightful position. You will acquire useful knowledge, which will stand you in better light than if you had pursued the usual course to learning. If the museum is distasteful, you will have many causes for vexation.

Music.

To dream of hearing harmonious music, omens pleasure and prosperity.

Discordant music foretells troubles with unruly children, and unhappiness in the household.

Musical Instruments.

To see musical instruments, denotes antic.i.p.ated pleasures.

If they are broken, the pleasure will be marred by uncongenial companions.h.i.+p. For a young woman, this dream foretells for her the power to make her life what she will.

Mushroom.

To see mushrooms in your dreams, denotes unhealthy desires, and unwise haste in ama.s.sing wealth, as it may vanish in law suits and vain pleasures.

To eat them, signifies humiliation and disgraceful love.

For a young woman to dream of them, foretells her defiance of propriety in her pursuit of foolish pleasures.

Musk.

To dream of musk, foretells unexpected occasions of joy, and lovers will agree and cease to be unfaithful.

Mussels.

To dream of water mussels, denotes small fortune, but contentment and domestic enjoyment.

Mustache.

To dream that you have a mustache, denotes that your egotism and effrontery will cause you a poor inheritance in worldy{sic} goods, and you will betray women to their sorrow.

If a woman dreams of admiring a mustache, her virtue is in danger, and she should be mindful of her conduct.

If a man dreams that he has his mustache shaved, he will try to turn from evil companions and pleasures, and seek to reinstate himself in former positions of honor.

Mustard.

To see mustard growing, and green, foretells success and joy to the farmer, and to the seafaring it prognosticates wealth.

To eat mustard seed and feel the burning in your mouth, denotes that you will repent bitterly some hasty action, which has caused you to suffer.

To dream of eating green mustard cooked, indicates the lavish waste of fortune, and mental strain.

For a young woman to eat newly grown mustard, foretells that she will sacrifice wealth for personal desires.

Mute.

To converse with a mute in your dreams, foretells that unusual crosses in your life will fit you for higher positions, which will be tendered you.

To dream that you are a mute, portends calamities and unjust persecution.

Myrrh.

To see myrrh in a dream, signifies your investments will give satisfaction. For a young woman to dream of myrrh, brings a pleasing surprise to her in the way of a new and wealthy acquaintance.

Myrtle.

To see myrtle in foliage and bloom in your dream, denotes that your desires will be gratified, and pleasures will possess you.

For a young woman to dream of wearing a sprig of myrtle, foretells to her an early marriage with a well-to do and intelligent man.

To see it withered, denotes that she will miss happiness through careless conduct.

Mystery.

To find yourself bewildered by some mysterious event, denotes that strangers will hara.s.s you with their troubles and claim your aid. It warns you also of neglected duties, for which you feel much aversion. Business will wind you into unpleasant complications.

To find yourself studying the mysteries of creation, denotes that a change will take place in your life, throwing you into a higher atmosphere of research and learning, and thus advancing you nearer the attainment of true pleasure and fortune.

N.

"_And he slept and dreamed the second time; and, behold, seven ears of corn came up upon one stalk, rank and good_."-- Gen. xli, 5.

Nails.

To see nails in your dreams, indicates much toil and small recompense.

To deal in nails, shows that you will engage in honorable work, even if it be lowly.

To see rusty or broken nails, indicates sickness and failure in business.

Naked.

To dream that you are naked, foretells scandal and unwise engagements.

To see others naked, foretells that you will be tempted by designing persons to leave the path of duty. Sickness will be no small factor against your success.

To dream that you suddenly discover your nudity, and are trying to conceal it, denotes that you have sought illicit pleasure contrary to your n.o.blest instincts and are desirous of abandoning those desires.

For a young woman to dream that she admires her nudity, foretells that she will win, but not hold honest men's regard. She will win fortune by her charms. If she thinks herself ill-formed, her reputation will be sullied by scandal. If she dreams of swimming in clear water naked, she will enjoy illicit loves, but nature will revenge herself by sickness, or loss of charms. If she sees naked men swimming in clear water, she will have many admirers. If the water is muddy, a jealous admirer will cause ill-natured gossip about her.

Napkin.

To dream of a napkin, foretells convivial entertainments in which you will figure prominently. For a woman to dream of soiled napkins, foretells that humiliating affairs will thrust themselves upon her.

Navy.[133]

To dream of the navy, denotes victorious struggles with unsightly obstacles, and the promise of voyages and tours of recreation. If in your dream you seem frightened or disconcerted, you will have strange obstacles to overcome before you reach fortune. A dilapidated navy is an indication of unfortunate friends.h.i.+ps in business or love.

[133] See Gunboat.

Nearsighted.

To dream that you are nearsighted, signifies embarra.s.sing failure and unexpected visits from unwelcome persons. For a young woman, this dream foretells unexpected rivalry.

To dream that your sweetheart is nearsighted, denotes that she will disappoint you.

Neck.

To dream that you see your own neck, foretells that vexatious family relations will interfere with your business.