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Leaping

Leaping

Leaping over an obstruction often touches desires gained only after much struggle and opposition. The dream may ask what barrier you're gathering yourself to clear, whether you can make the jump despite the resistance against you, and how much determination it will take to land your wish on the far side of what stands in your way.

Miller 1901Fontaine 1862
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What the old dream-books say

These are the entries the historical dream-books record for leaping, 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

For a young woman to dream of leaping over an obstruction, denotes that she will gain her desires after much struggling and opposition.

[113] See Jumping.

Fontaine, 1862

The Golden Wheel Dream-book

To dream you are leaping over walls, doors or gates, is a sign that you will encounter many difficulties in your present pursuits and that your sweetheart will not marry you.