Veil
A veil often speaks to what we choose to conceal or protect, whether from others or ourselves — a boundary between the intimate self and the watching world. Perhaps the dream asks not what you hide, but what feels too tender or unfinished to show plainly yet.
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These are the entries the historical dream-books record for veil, 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 wear a veil, denotes that you will not be perfectly sincere with your lover, and you will be forced to use stratagem to retain him.
To see others wearing veils, you will be maligned and defamed by apparent friends.
An old, or torn veil, warns you that deceit is being thrown around you with sinister design.
For a young woman to dream that she loses her veil, denotes that her lover sees through her deceitful ways and is likely to retaliate with the same.
To dream of seeing a bridal veil, foretells that you will make a successful change in the immediate future, and much happiness in your position.
For a young woman to dream that she wears a bridal veil, denotes that she will engage in some affair which will afford her lasting profit and enjoyment. If it gets loose, or any accident befalls it, she will be burdened with sadness and pain.
To throw a veil aside, indicates separation or disgrace.
To see mourning veils in your dreams, signifies distress and trouble, and embarrassment in business.