38 Dreams
you are going to quarrel. If you dream you put out the fire, you are the one who is to conquer in the quarrel.
“There! I think there’s more in those two than in all the other signs put together. When I dream of fire, I’m very careful what I do, so’s not to get into any quarrel; and if I dream of snakes, I look out for folks for fear I’ll meet an enemy.”
Saturday night dream,
Sunday morning told,
Sign ‘twill come to pass
Before it’s a week old.
“You will have great trouble if you dream of a white horse,” said Uncle Timothy. “I’ve always found that to come true. There was one time in particular I remember. It was winter, and I was at work a good many miles from home in a logging-camp. One night I had a terrible dream about a white horse that got angry with me, and bit me. I knew something would happen in consequence of that dream, and I was afraid I was going to get killed. I wa’n’t good for much workin’ that day, I felt so gloomy about my dream; but I went out with my axe same as usual. I
