Ivy
Ivy in dreams often speaks to what clings and what flourishes in the shadows—both vitality that persists and attachment that may overwhelm. Notice whether the growth feels protective or suffocating; the dream may be asking which connections nourish you and which slowly cover what needs light.
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These are the entries the historical dream-books record for ivy, 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 of seeing ivy growing on trees or houses, predicts excellent health and increase of fortune. Innumerable joys will succeed this dream. To a young woman, it augurs many prized distinctions. If she sees ivy clinging to the wall in the moonlight, she will have clandestine meetings with young men.
Withered ivy, denotes broken engagements and sadness.
Fontaine, 1862
To dream of seeing this vine running over and covering any house, is a sign of poverty, particularly if the ivy grows thick and abundant: if you dream that it covers your own house, the sign is still more sure: for a farmer to dream that he sees ivy covering a tree, denotes bad crops. A girl who dreams of being in a bower covered with ivy, will probably marry a poor and shiftless man.