Adversary
To meet an adversary in a dream sets us against an opposing force, and how we fare matters. Engaging one can mark our readiness to defend what is ours; overcoming one, the relief of a threat met and mastered. The dream often asks what we are standing against, and whether the fight is worth the strength it asks of us.
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These are the entries the historical dream-books record for adversary, in their own words. They are period voices, not predictions, and they do not always agree with one another.
Gustavus Hindman Miller, 1901
To dream that you meet or engage with an adversary, denotes that you will promptly defend any attacks on your interest. Sickness may also threaten you after this dream.
If you overcome an adversary, you will escape the effect of some serious disaster.
[11] See Enemies.
Anonymous, 1894
Adversary.—To dream you meet with an adversary denotes that you will overcome some obstacle to your happiness; if you are a lover, you will conquer some powerful rival, and be happy in your love; your affairs are going on well; if you are in trade, an increase of business; if you quarrel, and he overcomes you, it is a good sign, for you will conquer all obstacles to your promotion, happiness and fortune; but, if you conquer him, then you will never rise to any great preferment by the means you are at present adopting; many things will miscarry with you, but in general you will be fortunate.