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peculiarly the invention of man and not of God or nature。
Since it is impossible to find a man twice in exactly the same
mental state； it is equally impossible for him to dream the same
dream twice； therefore； it is only possible to approximate
dream interpretation by classing them into families。
This I have attempted to do in a more comprehensive way than
other writers who have preceded me。
All men are acquainted with health and sickness； love and hate；
success and failure。 Sickness； hate and failure belong to kindred families；
and often ally their forces in such a way that it is hard to say whether
the dreamer will fail in love； health or some business undertaking。
But at all times a bad symbol is a warning of evil； though that evil may
be minimized or exaggerated； or _vice versa_； according as signs are good。
Thus； if the dream symbol indicates wealth or fortune to the peasant；
his waking life may be gladdened by receiving or seeing a fifty…cent piece；
or finding assuring work； while the same symbol to a wealthy man would
mean many dollars； or a favorable turn in affairs。
It is the same in physical life。 A man may hear the sound of a wagon。
He cannot determine by the rattle of the wheels whether it is laden
with laundry； groceries or dry goods。 He may judge as to its size
and whether it is bearing a heavy or a light burden。 When it
objectifies he will be able to know its full import and not before。
So with dream symbols。 We may know they are fraught with evil or good；
as in the case of Pilate's wife； but we cannot tell their full meaning
until their reflections materialize before the objective sense。
Death is more frequently foretold by dream messages or visions；
as explained in another part of this chapter。
During sleep the will is suspended； leaving the mind often a prey
to its own fancy。 The slightest attack of an enemy may be foretold
by the unbridled imagination exaggerating the mental picture into
a monstrous shark or snake； when； indeed； a much less portentous
sign was cast from the dream mold。
A woman may see a serpent in waking life and through fright lose reason
or self…control。 She imagines it pursues her when in reality it is going
an opposite direction； in a like way dreams may be many times unreal。
The mind loses its reason or will in sleep； but a supersensitive
perception is awakened； and； as it regains consciousness from sleep；
the sound of a knock on the wall may be magnified into a pistol shot。
The sleeping mind is not only supersensitive as to existing external sounds
and light； but it frequently sees hours and days ahead of the waking mind。
Nor is this contradictory to the laws of nature。 The ant housed
in the depth of the earth； away from atmospheric changes；
knows of the approach of the harvest； and comes forth to lay
by his store。
In a like manner； the pet squirrel is a better barometer of the local weather
than the Weather Bureau。 With unerring foresight； when a wintry frown nowhere
mars the horizon； he is able to apprehend a cold wave twenty…four hours ahead；
and build his house accordingly。
So in sleep； man dreams the future by intuitive perception of invisible
signs or influences； while awake he reasons it out by cause and effect。
The former seems to be the law of the spiritual world； while the latter
would appear to be the law of the material world。 Man should not depend
alone upon either。 Together they proclaim the male and female principle
of existence and should find harmonious consummation。
In this manner only can man hope to achieve that perfect normal
state to which the best thought of the human race is aspiring；
where he can create and control influences instead of being
created and controlled by them； as the majority of us are at
the present day。
God； the highest subjective source of intelligence； may in a
dream leave impressions or presentiments on the mind of man；
the highest objective source of intelligence。
The physical sun sends its light into the dark corners of the earth；
and God； the Spiritual Sun； imparts spiritual light into the passive
and receptive soul。
Man； by hiding in a cave； or closing the windows and doors of his house；
may shut out all physical light； so he may steep his soul in sensual
debauchery until all spiritual light is shut out。
Just as the vital essence of the soil； the mother of nature；
may be extracted by abuse； either from omission or commission；
until neither the light of the sun； nor the moisture of the heavens
will wake the flush of life； so may the spiritual essence
be deadened when the soil of the soul is filled with the aged
and multiplying weeds of ravishing materiality。
The dream mind is often influenced by the waking mind。
When the waking mind dwells upon any subject； the dream mind
is more or less influenced by it； and it often assists the waking
mind in solving difficult problems。 The personal future；
embodied in the active states of the universal mind；
may affect the dream mind； producing premonitions of death；
accidents and misfortune。
The objective mind rejoices or laments over the aspects of the past
and present； while the spiritual mind； striving with the personal future；
either laments or rejoices over the prospective conditions。
One is the barometer of the past； while the other is the barometer
of the future。
If we study carefully the spiritual impressions left upon the dream mind；
through the interpretations of this book； we will be able to shape our future
in accordance with spiritual law。
Thus our temporal events will contribute to our spiritual development；
and in turn our spiritual knowledge will contribute to our temporal welfare。
Without this harmonious interaction of the two great forces in man；
the Divine plan of destiny cannot be reached。
This can only be accomplished through the material mind
or reason dominating the animal emotions of the heart。
In this way we would not covet our neighbor's goods； or grow
angry with our brother over trifles。
The house vacated by the sefish｛sic｝ appetites of the world would
be filled with the whispers of spiritual love and wisdom necessary
to the mutual welfare and development of body and soul。
The theory used in this book to interpret dreams is both simple and rational。
By the using of it you will be surprised to find so many of the predictions
fulfilled in your waking life。 We deal with both the thought and the dream。
The thought or sign implied in the object dreamed of and the influence
surrounding it are always considered in the interpretation。
Thoughts proceed from the visible mind and dreams from the invisible mind。
The average waking mind receives and retains only a few of the lessons
of life。 It is largely filled with idle and incoherent thoughts that
are soon forgotten。 The same may be truly said of the dream mind。
Many of our day thoughts are day dreams