Alms
Alms in a dream turn on the spirit of giving. Given or taken freely, they make a good omen; given grudgingly or refused, they can mark want and meanness of heart. The dream tends to ask how openly we give, and whether our generosity flows or comes hedged with reluctance.
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These are the entries the historical dream-books record for alms, in their own words. They are period voices, not predictions, and they do not always agree with one another.
Gustavus Hindman Miller, 1901
Alms will bring evil if given or taken unwillingly. Otherwise, a good dream.
Fontaine, 1862
To dream they are begged of you, and you refuse them, shows want and misery to the dreamer; but to dream you give them freely, is a sign of joy and long life.