Monkey
A monkey can suggest playfulness twisted into performance — charm that hides something, or the uneasy sense of being mimicked rather than met. Perhaps the dream invites you to notice where flattery feels hollow, or where your own cleverness has become a defense against sincerity.
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These are the entries the historical dream-books record for monkey, 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 a monkey, denotes that deceitful people will flatter you to advance their own interests.
To see a dead monkey, signifies that your worst enemies will soon be removed.
If a young woman dreams of a monkey, she should insist on an early marriage, as her lover will suspect unfaithfulness.
For a woman to dream of feeding a monkey, denotes that she will be betrayed by a flatterer.
Fontaine, 1862
To dream that you see a monkey, and are pleased with his antics, shows that you will make the acquaintance of a fool. For a girl to dream of playing with a monkey is a sign she will do something she is ashamed of, and perhaps lose her virtue. Monkeys are also a sign of law suits and secret enemies.