Island
Islands often carry the ambivalence of sanctuary and separation—a place where you might rest undisturbed or feel stranded beyond reach. Whether the water around you feels like protection or isolation may say more about your waking life than the island itself.
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These are the entries the historical dream-books record for island, 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 are on an island in a clear stream, signifies pleasant journeys and fortunate enterprises. To a woman, this omens a happy marriage.
A barren island, indicates forfeiture of happiness and money through intemperance.
To see an island, denotes comfort and easy circumstances after much striving and worrying to meet honorable obligations.
To see people on an island, denotes a struggle to raise yourself higher in prominent circles.
Fontaine, 1862
To dream that you are on a deserted island shows that you will commit some act to disgust your friends and make them cut your acquaintance; be careful how you behave after dreaming such a dream.