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Anger

Anger

Anger in a dream was held to herald a trial ahead—disappointment in those you love, or ties strained toward breaking. Yet to meet another's fury with composure was a good sign: the mark of one who can stand between quarrelling friends. Sometimes the dream asks whether you'll be ruled by the heat, or be the one who steadies it.

Miller 1901Fontaine 1862
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What the old dream-books say

These are the entries the historical dream-books record for anger, in their own words. They are period voices, not predictions, and they do not always agree with one another.

Gustavus Hindman Miller, 1901

Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted

WHAT'S IN A DREAM. 36 To dream of anger, denotes that some awful trial awaits you. Disappointments in loved ones, and broken ties, of enemies may make new attacks upon your property or character.

To dreams that friends or relatives are angry with you, while you meet their anger with composure, denotes you will mediate between opposing friends, and gain their lasting favor and gratitude.

Fontaine, 1862

The Golden Wheel Dream-book

(See Rage.) To dream that you have been provoked to anger, shows that you have powerful enemies; and warns you to be careful that all you do should be strictly honorable; but it also signifies you will hear good news, and be in a good humor.