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Toseelambskins，denotescomfortandpleasureusurpedfromothers。 Toslaughteralambfordomesticuses，prosperitywillbegainedthroughthesacrificeofpleasureandcontentment。 Toeatlambchops，denotesillness，andmuchanxietyoverthewelfareofchildren。 Toseelambstakingnourishmentfromtheirmothers，336 denoteshappinessthroughpleasantandintelligenthomecompanions，andmanylovableandbeautifulchildren。 Todreamthatdogs，orwolvesdevourlambs，innocentpeoplewillsufferatthehandsofinsinuatinganddesigningvillains。 Tohearthebleatingoflambs，yourgenerositywillbeappealedto。 Toseetheminawinterstorm，orrain，denotesdisappointmentinexpectedenjoymentandbettermentoffortune。 Toownlambsinyourdreams，signifiesthatyourenvironmentswillbepleasantandprofitable。 Ifyoucarrylambsinyourarms，youwillbeencumberedwithhappycaresuponwhichyouwilllavishawealthofdevotion，andnoexpensewillberegrettedinrespondingtoappealsfromtheobjectsofyouraffection。 Toshearlambs，showsthatyouwillbecoldandmercenary。 Youwillbehonest，butinhumane。 Forawomantodreamthatsheispeelingtheskinfromalamb，andwhiledoingso，shediscoversthatitisherchild，denotesthatshewillcauseotherssorrowwhichwillalsoreboundtohergriefandloss。 “Fairprototypeofinnocence，Sleepuponthyemeraldbed，NocomingevilventsAshadeabovethyhead。” [108]SeeSheep。Lame。109Forawomantodreamofseeinganyonelame，foretellsthatherpleasuresandhopeswillbeunfruitfulanddisappointing。 [109]SeeCripple。Lament。Todreamthatyoubitterlylamentthelossoffriends，337 orproperty，signifiesgreatstrugglesandmuchdistress，fromwhichwillspringcausesforjoyandpersonalgain。 Tolamentthelossofrelatives，denotessicknessordisappointments，whichwillbringyouintocloserharmonywithcompanions，andwillresultinbrighterprospectsforthefuture。Lamp。Toseelampsfilledwithoil，denotesthedemonstrationofbusinessactivity，fromwhichyouwillreceivegratifyingresults。 Emptylamps，representdepressionanddespondency。 Toseelightedlampsburningwithaclearflame，indicatesmeritedriseinfortuneanddomesticbliss。Iftheygiveoutadull，mistyradiance，youwillhavejealousyandenvy，coupledwithsuspicion，tocombat，inwhichyouwillbemuchpleasedtofindtherightpersontoattack。 Todropalightedlamp，yourplansandhopeswillabruptlyturnintofailure。 Ifitexplodes，formerfriendswillunitewithenemiesindamagingyourinterests。 Brokenlamps，indicatethedeathofrelativesorfriends。 Tolightalamp，denotesthatyouwillsoonmakeachangeinyouraffairs，whichwillleadtoprofit。 Tocarryalamp，portendsthatyouwillbeindependentandself-sustaining，preferringyourownconvictionsaboveothers。Ifthelightfails，youwillmeetwithunfortunateconclusions，andperhapsthedeathoffriendsorrelatives。 Ifyouaremuchaffrighted，andthrowabewilderinglightfromyourwindow，enemieswillensnareyouwithprofessionsoffriendshipandinterestinyourachievements。 Toigniteyourapparelfromalamp，youwillsustain338 humiliationfromsourcesfromwhichyouexpectedencouragementandsympathy，andyourbusinesswillnotbefraughtwithmuchgood。Lamp-post。Toseealamp-postinyourdreams，somestrangerwillproveyourstaunchiestfriendintimeofpressingneed。 Tofallagainstalamp-post，youwillhavedeceptiontoovercome，orenemieswillensnareyou。 Toseealamp-postacrossyourpath，youwillhavemuchadversityinyourlife。Lance。Todreamofalance，denotesformidableenemiesandinjuriousexperiments。 Tobewoundedbyalance，errorofjudgmentwillcauseyouannoyance。 Tobreakalance，denotesseemingimpossibilitieswillbeovercomeandyourdesireswillbefulfilled。Land。110Todreamofland，whenitappearsfertile，omensgood；butifsterileandrocky，failureanddispondencyisprognosticated。 Toseelandfromtheocean，denotesthatvastavenuesofprosperityandhappinesswilldisclosethemselvestoyou。Landau。Todreamthatyourideinalandau，withyourfriendorsweetheart，denotesthatincidentsofalight，butpleasantcharacterwillpassinrapidsuccessionthroughyourlife。 Ifthevehicleisoverturned，thenpleasurewillabruptlyturnintowoe。 [110]SeeFieldsantEarth。339Lantern。Todreamofseeingalanterngoingbeforeyouinthedarkness，signifiesunexpectedaffluence。Ifthelanternissuddenlylosttoview，thenyoursuccesswilltakeanunfavorableturn。 Tocarryalanterninyourdreams，denotesthatyourbenevolencewillwinyoumanyfriends。Ifitgoesout，youfailtogaintheprominenceyouwish。Ifyoustumbleandbreakit，youwillseektoaidothers，andinsodoingloseyourownstation，orbedisappointedinsomeundertaking。 Tocleanalantern，signifiesgreatpossibilitiesareopentoyou。 Tolosealantern，meansbusinessdepression，anddisquietinthehome。 Ifyoubuyalantern，itsignifiesfortunatedeals。 Forayoungwomantodreamthatshelightsherlover’slantern，foretellsforheraworthyman，andacomfortablehome。Ifsheblowsitout，byherownimprudenceshewillloseachanceofgettingmarried。Lap。Todreamofsittingonsomeperson’slap，denotespleasantsecurityfromvexingengagements。Ifayoungwomandreamsthatsheisholdingapersononherlap，shewillbeexposedtounfavorablecriticism。 Toseeaserpentinherlap，foretellssheisthreatenedwithhumiliationatthehandsofenemies。Ifsheseesacatinherlap，shewillbeendangeredbyaseductiveenemy。Lap-dog。Todreamofalap-dog，foretellsyouwillbesuccoredbyfriendsinsomeapproachingdilemmaIfitbethinand340 ill-looking，therewillbedistressingoccurrencestodetractfromyourprospects。Lap-robe。Todreamofalap-robe，indicatessuspiciousengagementswillplaceyouunderthesurveillanceofenemiesorfriends。 Toloseone，youractionswillbecondemnedbyenemiestoinjureyouraffairs。Lard。Todreamoflard，signifiesariseinfortunewillsoongratifyyou。Forawomantofindherhandinmeltedlard，foretellsherdisappointmentinattemptingtoriseinsocialcircles。Lark。Toseelarksflying，denoteshighaimsandpurposesthroughtheattainmentofwhichyouwillthrowoffselfishnessandcultivatekindlygracesofmind。 Tohearthemsingingastheyfly，youwillbeveryhappyinanewchangeofabode，andbusinesswillflourish。 Toseethemfalltotheearthandsingingastheyfall，despairinggloomwillovertakeyouinpleasure’sbewilderingdelights。 Awoundedordeadlark，portendssadnessordeath。 Tokillalark，portendsinjurytoinnocencethroughwantonness。 Iftheyflyaroundandlightonyou，Fortunewillturnherpromisingcountenancetowardsyou。 Tocatchthemintraps，youwillwinhonorandloveeasily。 Toseethemeating，denotesaplentifulharvest。Latch。Todreamofalatch，denotesyouwillmeeturgent341 appealsforaid，towhichyouwillrespondunkindly。Toseeabrokenlatch，foretellsdisagreementswithyourdearestfriend。Sicknessisalsoforetoldinthisdream。Latin。Todreamofstudyingthislanguage，denotesvictoryanddistinctioninyoureffortstosustainyouropiniononsubjectsofgraveinteresttothepublicwelfare。Laudanum。Todreamthatyoutakelaudanum，signifiesweaknessofyourown；andthatyouwillhaveatendencytobeundulyinfluencedbyothers。 Youshouldcultivatedetermination。 Topreventothersfromtakingthisdrug，indicatesthatyouwillbethemeansofconveyinggreatjoyandgoodtopeople。 Toseeyourlovertakinglaudanumthroughdisappointment，signifiesunhappyaffairsandthelossofafriend。 Togiveit，slightailmentswillattacksomememberofyourdomesticcircle。Laughing。Todreamthatyoulaughandfeelcheerful，meanssuccessinyourundertakings，andbrightcompanionssocially。 Laughingimmoderatelyatsomeweirdobject，denotesdisappointmentandlackofharmonyinyoursurroundings。 Tohearthehappylaughterofchildren，meansjoyandhealthtothedreamer。 Tolaughatthediscomfitureofothers，denotesthatyouwillwilfullyinjureyourfriendstogratifyyourownselfishdesires。 Tohearmockinglaughter，denotesillnessanddisappointingaffairs。342Laundry。Todreamoflaunderingclothes，denotesstruggles，butafinalvictoryinwinningfortune。Iftheclothesaredonesatisfactorily，thenyourendeavorswillbringcompletehappiness。Iftheycomeoutthereverse，yourfortunewillfailtoprocurepleasure。 Toseeprettygirlsatthiswork，youwillseekpleasureoutofyourrank。 Ifalaundrymancallsatyourhouse，youareindangerofsickness，oroflosingsomethingveryvaluable。 Toseelaundrywagons，portendsrivalryandcontention。Laurel。Dreamingofthelaurel，bringssuccessandfame。Youwillacquirenewpossessionsinlove。Enterpriseswillbeladenwithgain。 Forayoungwomantowreathlaurelaboutherlover’shead，denotesthatshewillhaveafaithfulman，andoneoffametowooher。LawandLawsuits。111Todreamofengaginginalawsuit，warnsyouofenemieswhoarepoisoningpublicopinionagainstyou。Ifyouknowthatthesuitisdishonestonyourpart，youwillseektodispossesstrueownersforyourownadvancement。 Ifayoungmanisstudyinglaw，hewillmakerapidriseinanychosenprofession。 Forawomantodreamthatsheengagesinalawsuit，meansshewillbecalumniated，andfindenemiesamongfriends。 [111]SeeJudgeandJury。Lawns。Todreamofwalkinguponwell-keptlawns，denotesoccasionsforjoyandgreatprosperity。343 Tojoinamerrypartyuponalawn，denotesmanysecularamusements，andbusinessengagementswillbesuccessfullycarriedon。 Forayoungwomantowaituponagreenlawnforthecomingofafriendorlover，denotesthathermostardentwishesconcerningwealthandmarriagewillbegratified。Ifthegrassbedeadandthelawnmarshy，quarrelsandseparationmaybeexpected。 Toseeserpentscrawlinginthegrassbeforeyou，betrayalandcruelinsinuationswillfillyouwithdespair。Lawyer。112Forayoungwomantodreamthatsheisconnectedinanywaywithalawyer，foretellsthatshewillunwittinglycommitindiscretions，whichwillsubjecthertounfavorableandmortifyingcriticism。 [112]SeeAttorney。Lazy。Todreamoffeelinglazy，oractingso，denotesyouwillmakeamistakeintheformationofenterprises，andwillsufferkeendisappointment。 Forayoungwomantothinkherloverislazy，foretellsshewillhavebadluckinsecuringadmiration。Heractionswilldiscouragemenwhomeanmarriage。Lead。Todreamoflead，foretellspoorsuccessinanyengagement。 Aleadmine，indicatesthatyourfriendswilllookwithsuspiciononyourmoneymaking。Yoursweetheartwillsurpriseyouwithherdeceitandilltemper。 Todreamofleadore，foretellsdistressandaccidents。 Businesswillassumeagloomycast。 Tohuntforlead，denotesdiscontentment，andaconstantchangingofemployment。344 Tomeltlead，foretellsthatbyimpatienceyouwillbringfailureuponyourselfandothers。Leaking。Todreamofseeingaleakinanything，isusuallysignificantoflossandvexations。Leaping。113Forayoungwomantodreamofleapingoveranobstruction，denotesthatshewillgainherdesiresaftermuchstrugglingandopposition。 [113]SeeJumping。Learning。Todreamoflearning，denotesthatyouwilltakegreatinterestinacquiringknowledge，andifyouareeconomicalofyourtime，youwilladvancefarintotheliteraryworld。 Toenterhalls，orplacesoflearning，denotesrisefromobscurity，andfinancewillbeacongenialadherent。 Toseelearnedmen，foretellsthatyourcompanionswillbeinterestingandprominent。