Superstitions

Superstitions-old wives tales, folklore, bizarre beliefs, taboos, omens, lucky & unlucky things.

ACORN-An acorn should be carried to bring luck and ensure a long life.
AMBER-Amber beads, worn as a necklace, can protect against illness or cure colds.
AMBULANCE-Seeing an ambulance is very unlucky unless you pinch your nose or hold your breath until you see a black or a brown dog.
APPLE-Think of five or six names of boys or girls you might marry, As you twist the stem of an apple, recite the names until the stem comes off. You will marry the person whose name you were saying when the stem fell off. If you cut an apple in half and count how many seeds are inside, you will also know how many children you will have.
BABY-To predict the sex of a baby: Suspend a wedding band held by a piece of thread over the palm of the pregnant girl. If the ring swings in an oval or circular motion the baby will be a girl. If the ring swings in a straight line the baby will be a boy.
BASEBALL BAT-Spit on a new bat before using it for the first time to make it lucky.
BED-It's bad luck to put a hat on a bed. If you make a bedspread, or a quilt, be sure to finish it or marriage will never come to you. Placing a bed facing north and south brings misfortune. You must get out of bed on the same side that you get in or you will have bad luck When making the bed, don't interrupt your work, or you will spend a restless night in it.
BEE-If a bee enters your home, it's a sign that you will soon have a visitor. If you kill the bee, you will have bad luck, or the visitor will be unpleasant. A swarm of bees settling on a roof is an omen that the house will burn down.
BELL-The sound of bells drives away demons because they're afraid of the loud noise. When a bell rings, a new angel has received his wings.
BIRD-A bird in the house is a sign of a death. If a robin flies into a room through a window, death will shortly follow.
BIRTH-Monday's child is fair of face;
Tuesday's child is full of grace;
Wednesday's child is full of woe;
Thursday's child has far to go;
Friday's child is loving and giving;
Saturday's child works hard for a living.
But the child that is born on the Sabbath day is fair and wise, good and gay.
BIRTHDAY CAKE-If you blow out all the candles on your birthday cake with the first puff you will get your wish.
BLARNEY STONE-The Blarney Stone is a stone set in the wall of the Blarney Castle tower in the Irish village of Blarney. Kissing the stone is supposed to bring the kisser the gift of persuasive eloquence (blarney.)
BLUE-To protects you from witches, wear a blue bead.
BREAD-Before slicing a new loaf of bread, make the sign of the cross on it. A loaf of bread should never be turned upside down after a slice has been cut from it.
BRIDE-(Bridal & wedding superstitions)
BRIDGE-If you say good-bye to a friend on a bridge, you will never see each other again.
BROOM-Do not lean a broom against a bed. The evil spirits in the broom will cast a spell on the bed. If you sweep trash out the door after dark, it will bring a stranger to visit. If someone is sweeping the floor and sweeps over your feet, you'll never get married. Never take a broom along when you move. Throw it out and buy a new one. To prevent an unwelcome guest from returning, sweep out the room they stayed in immediately after they leave.
BUTTERFLY-If the first butterfly you see in the year is white, you will have good luck all year. Three butterflies together mean good luck.
CANDLE-If a candle lighted as part of a ceremony blows out, it is a sign that evil spirits are nearby.
CALF-If the first calf born during the winter is white, the winter will be a bad one.
CAT-If a black cat walks towards you, it brings good fortune, but if it walks away, it takes the good luck with it. Keep cats away from babies because they "suck the breath" of the child. A cat onboard a ship is considered to bring luck.
CHEEKS-If your cheeks suddenly feel on fire, someone is talking about you.
CHILL-If you get a chill up your back or goose bumps; it means that someone is walking over your grave.
CHIMNEY SWEEP-It's very lucky to meet a chimney sweep by chance. Make a wish when sighting one, and the wish will come true.
CIGARETTES-It is bad luck to light three cigarettes with the same match.
CIRCLE-Evil spirits can't harm you when you stand inside a circle.
CLOCK- If a clock which has not been working suddenly chimes; there will be a death in the family.
CLOVER-It's good luck to find a four-leaf clover. Clover protects human beings and animals from the spell of magicians and the wiles of fairies, and brings good luck to those who keep it in the house.
COIN- It's bad luck to pick up a coin if it's tails side up. Good luck comes if it's heads up.
COMB-To drop a comb while you are combing your hair is a sign of a coming disappointment.
COUGH-To cure a cough: take a hair from the coughing person's head, put it between two slices of buttered bread, feed it to a dog, and say, "Eat well you hound, may you be sick and I be sound."
COW-Cows lifting their tails are a sure sign that rain is coming.
CRACK-Don't step on a crack on a sidewalk or walkway.
CRICKET-A cricket in the house brings good luck.
COUNTING CROWS-One's bad, Two's luck, Three's health, Four's wealth, Five's sickness, Six is death.
DANDELION-Pick a dandelion that has gone to seed. Take a deep breath and blow the seeds into the wind. Count the seeds that remain on the stem. That is the number of children you will have.
DEATH-(Superstitions about death)
DOG-A dog howling at night when someone in the house is sick is a bad omen.
DOOR- It's bad luck to leave a house through a different door than the one used to come into it.
DREAMS-(The meaning of dreams and dream superstitions)
EARS-If your right ear itches, someone is speaking well of you. If your left ear itches, someone is speaking ill of you.
EASTER-For good luck throughout the year, wear new clothes on Easter.
ELEPHANT-Pictures of an elephant bring luck, but only if they face a door.
EYE- If your right eye twitches there will soon be a birth in the family. If the left eye twitches there will soon be a death in the family.
EYELASH- If an eyelash falls out, put it on the back of the hand, make a wish and throw it over your shoulder. If it flies off the hand the wish will be granted.
FINGERNAILS-It is bad luck to cut your fingernails on Friday or Sunday. Fingernail cuttings should be saved, burned, or buried.
FISH-A fish should always be eaten from the head toward the tail. Dream of fish: someone you know is pregnant.
FISHING-Throw back the first fish you catch then you'll be lucky the whole day fishing. If you count the number of fish you caught, you will catch no more that day. It's bad luck to say the word "pig" while fishing at sea.
FLAG-It brings bad luck for a flag to touch the ground.
FLOWER-First Flower of spring: The day you find the first flower of the season can be used as an omen:
Monday means good fortune
Tuesday means greatest attempts will be successful,
Wednesday means marriage,
Thursday means warning of small profits,
Friday means wealth,
Saturday means misfortune,
Sunday means excellent luck for weeks.
FOOT-If the bottom of your right foot itches, you are going to take a trip.
FORK-To drop a fork means a man is coming to visit.
FRIDAY-A bed changed on Friday will bring bad dreams. Any ship that sails on Friday will have bad luck. You should never start a trip on Friday or you will meet misfortune. Never start to make a garment on Friday unless you can finish it the same day.
FRIDAY THE 13TH-how did Friday the thirteenth become such an unlucky day? Fear of Friday the 13th is rooted in ancient, separate bad-luck associations with the number 13 and the day Friday. The two unlucky entities combine to make one super unlucky day. Numerologists consider 12 a "complete" number. There are 12 months in a year, 12 signs of the zodiac, 12 gods of Olympus, 12 labors of Hercules, 12 tribes of Israel, and 12 apostles of Jesus. In exceeding 12 by 1, 13's association with bad luck has to do with just being a little beyond completeness.
FRIDAY THE 13TH-how is fear of the number thirteen demonstrated? More than 80 percent of high-rises lack a 13th floor. Many airports skip the 13th gate. Airplanes have no 13th aisle. Hospitals and hotels regularly have no room number 13. Italians omit the number 13 from their national lottery. On streets in Florence, Italy, the house between number 12 and 14 is addressed as 12 and a half. Many cities do not have a 13th Street or a 13th Avenue. In France, socialites known as the quatorziens (fourteeners) once made themselves available as 14th guests to keep a dinner party from an unlucky fate. Many triskaidekaphobes, as those who fear the unlucky integer are known, point to the ill-fated mission to the moon, Apollo 13. If you have 13 letters in your name, you will have the devil's luck. Jack the Ripper, Charles Manson, Jeffrey Dahmer, Theodore Bundy and Albert De Salvo all have 13 letters in their names.
FROG-A frog brings good luck to the house it enters. The dried body of a frog worn in a silk bag around the neck averts epilepsy and other fits.
GOOD FRIDAY-(The Friday before Easter)A child born on Good Friday and baptized on Easter Sunday has a gift of healing. If a boy, he should go into the ministry. Cut your hair on Good Friday to prevent headaches in the year to come. A person who dies on Good Friday will go right to heaven. Shed no blood on Good Friday, work no wood, and hammer no nail.
HAIR-Pulling out a gray or white hair will cause ten more to grow in its place.
HAND-If the palm of your right hand itches it means you will soon be getting money. If the palm of your left hand itches it means you will soon be paying out money.
HORSESHOE-A horseshoe, hung above the doorway, will bring good luck to a home. In most of Europe protective horseshoes are placed in a downward facing position, but in some parts of Ireland and Britain people believe that the shoes must be turned upward or "the luck will run out." A horseshoe hung in the bedroom will keep nightmares away.
ITCH-If your nose itches you will soon be kissed by a fool.
IVY-Ivy growing on a house protects the inhabitants from witchcraft and evil.
KNIFE-A knife as a gift from a lover means that the love will soon end. A knife placed under the bed during childbirth will ease the pain of labor. If a friend gives you a knife, you should give him a coin, or your friendship will soon be broken. It will cause a quarrel if knives are crossed at the table. It is bad luck to close a pocket knife unless you were the one who opened it.
KNITTING-Its bad luck to leave a project unfinished. The intended recipient will get bad luck from the unfinished item. Stabbing your needles though your yarn balls brings bad luck to anyone who wears something made from that yarn. Don't knit a pair of socks for your boyfriend or he'll walk away from you. If you knit one of your own hairs into a garment, it will bind the recipient to you. Knitting for children you may have in the future, but before you are pregnant, is bad luck (it may prevent one from getting pregnant, or bring ill health to the baby).
LADDER-It is bad luck to walk under a ladder.
LADYBUG-If a young girl catches a ladybug and then releases it, the direction in which it flies away will be the direction from which her future husband will come. It is bad luck to kill a ladybug.
LEAF-If you catch a falling leaf on the first day of autumn you will not catch a cold all winter.
LETTUCE-Lettuce is believed to have magical and healing properties, including the power to arouse love and counteract the effects of wine. Lettuce promotes child bearing if eaten by young women, and certain types of salad can bring on labor in pregnant women.
LIE-Cross my heart and hope to die, cut my throat if I tell a lie.
LIZARD-To dream of a lizard is a sign that you have a secret enemy.
MANDRAKE-Mandrake is a mysterious plant believed to have powers of preventing sterility in men and animals, causing barren women to bear children, and compelling love. Mandrake is thought to have aphrodisiac and fertilizing properties. Clairvoyants use mandrake to increase their visions to enable them to see strange and wonderful things.
MARRIAGE-(Wedding superstitions)
MILK-It's bad luck to let milk boil over.
MIRROR-To break a mirror means 7 years bad luck. It is unlucky to see your face in a mirror by candlelight. A mirror should be covered during a thunderstorm because it attracts lightning. If a mirror in the house falls and breaks by itself, someone in the house will die soon.
MISTLETOE-Mistletoe in the house protects it from thunder and lightning. It also cures many diseases, is an antidote to poison and brings good luck and fertility. A girl standing under mistletoe cannot refuse to be kissed by anyone who claims the privilege.
MOTH-A white moth inside the house or trying to enter the house means death.
NOSE-If your nose itches, someone is coming to see you. If it's the right nostril, the visitor will be a female, left nostril, male.
NUMBERS-See each individual number alphabetically.
ONION-An onion cut in half and placed under the bed of a sick person will draw off fever and poisons. A wish will come true if you make it while burning onions.
OPAL-Unless you were born in October, it's unlucky to wear opals.
OWL-It is bad luck to see an owl in the sunlight.
PENCIL-If you use the same pencil to take a test that you used for studying for the test, the pencil will remember the answers.
PEPPER-If you spill pepper you will have a serious argument with your best friend.
PHOTOGRAPH-If 3 people are photographed together, the one in the middle will die first.
RABBIT'S FOOT-A rabbit's foot will bring luck and protect the owner from evil spirits if carried in the pocket.
RAINBOW-A rainbow in the Eastern sky, the morrow will be fine and dry. A rainbow in the West that gleams, Rain tomorrow falls in streams.
RAVEN-To kill a raven is to harm the spirit of King Arthur who visits the world in the form of a raven.
RED-A red ribbon should be placed on a child who has been sick to keep the illness from returning.
ROBIN-A wish made upon seeing the first robin in spring will come true - but only if you complete the wish before the robin flies away.
ROCKING CHAIR-If you leave a rocking chair rocking when empty, it invites evil spirits to come into your house to sit in the rocking chair.
ROSEMARY-Rosemary planted by the doorstep will keep witches away.
SALT-Bad luck will follow the spilling of salt unless a pinch is thrown over the left shoulder into the face of the devil waiting there. Put salt on the doorstep of a new house and no evil can enter. Salty soup is a sign that the cook is in love.
SCISSORS-If you drop scissors, it means your lover is being unfaithful to you.
SEA GULL-Three seagulls flying together, directly overhead, are a warning of death soon to come. SEVEN-To break a mirror brings seven years of bad luck. The cure: to bury the pieces, or run them in a stream. The seventh son of a seventh son has magic powers, according to Irish folklore, but is a vampire in Romanian legend.
SHOES-Do not place shoes upon a table, for this will bring bad luck for the day, because trouble with your mate and you might even lose your job as a result. It's bad luck to leave shoes upside down.
SINGING-If you sing before seven, you will cry before eleven.
SLEEP-You sleep best with your head to the north and your feet to the south.
SNEEZE-Place a hand in front of your mouth when sneezing. Your soul may escape otherwise. The devil can enter your body when you sneeze. Having someone say, "God bless you," drives the devil away.
If you sneeze on a Monday, you sneeze for danger;
Sneeze on a Tuesday, kiss a stranger;
Sneeze on a Wednesday, sneeze for a letter;
Sneeze on a Thursday, something better;
Sneeze on a Friday, sneeze for sorrow;
Sneeze on a Saturday, see your sweetheart tomorrow.
Sneeze on a Sunday, and the devil will have domination over you all week.
SPARROW-Sparrows carry the souls of the dead; it's unlucky to kill one.
SPIDER-Seeing a spider run down a web in the afternoon means you'll take a trip. A spider is a repellent against plague when worn around the neck in a walnut shell.
STARS-All wishes on shooting stars come true.
SWAN-A swan's feather, sewed into the husband's pillow, will ensure fidelity.
THIRTEEN-If 13 people sit down at a table to eat; one of them will die before the year is over.
TONGUE-If you bite your tongue while eating, it is because you have recently told a lie.
UMBRELLA-Dropping an umbrella on the floor means that there will be a murder in the house. It's bad luck to open an umbrella inside the house, especially if you put it over your head.
VALENTINE'S DAY-If a woman sees a robin flying overhead on Valentine's Day; it means she will marry a sailor. If she sees a sparrow, she will marry a poor man and be very happy. If she sees a goldfinch, she will marry a millionaire.
VEIL-A bride's veil protects her from evil spirits who are jealous of happy people.
WATERMELON-A watermelon will grow in your stomach if you swallow a watermelon seed.
WEATHER-Red sky at night, Sailor's delight. Red skies at morning Sailors take warning Rain, rain, go away, come again another day. Rain on the green grass Rain on the hillside, But not on me.
WEDDING-(Wedding superstitions)
WOOD-Knock three times on wood after mentioning good fortune so evil spirits won't ruin it.
WINDOW-All windows should be opened at the moment of death so that the soul can leave.
WISH-If you make a wish while throwing a coin into a well or fountain, the wish will come true. If you tell someone your wish, it won't come true.
WISHBONE-Two people pull apart the dried breastbone of a chicken or turkey until it cracks and breaks, each one making a wish while doing so. The person who gets the long half of the wishbone will have his or her wish come true.
X-The number of Xs in the palm of your right hand is the number of children you will have.
YAWN-A yawn is a sign that danger is near. Cover your mouth when you yawn, or your soul can go out of your body along with the yawn.

Superstitions about Death

BIRD-A bird in the house is a sign of a death. If a robin flies into a room through a window, death will shortly follow.
CANDLE-Light candles on the night after November 1st. One for each deceased relative should be placed in the window in the room where death occurred.
CEMETERY-You must hold your breath while going past a cemetery or you will breathe in the spirit of someone who has recently died.
CLOCK-If a clock which has not been working suddenly chimes, there will be a death in the family. You will have bad luck if you do not stop the clock in the room where someone dies.
CORPSE-If a woman is buried in black, she will return to haunt the family. If a dead person's eyes are left open, he'll find someone to take with him. Mirrors in a house with a corpse should be covered or the person who sees himself will die next.
DOG-Dogs howling in the dark of night, Howl for death before daylight.
DREAMS-If you dream of death it's a sign of a birth, if you dream of birth, it's a sign of death. If you touch a loved one who has died, you won't have dreams about them.
DYING-A person who dies on Good Friday will go right to heaven. A person who dies at midnight on Christmas Eve will go straight to heaven because the gates of heaven are open at that time. All windows should be opened at the moment of death so that the soul can leave. The soul of a dying person can't escape the body and go to heaven if any locks are locked in the house.
EYE-If the left eye twitches there will soon be a death in the family. If a dead person's eyes are left open, he'll find someone to take with him.
FUNERAL-Funerals on Friday portend another death in the family during the year. It's bad luck to count the cars in a funeral cortege. It's bad luck to meet a funeral procession head on. Thunder following a funeral means that the dead person's soul has reached heaven. Nothing new should be worn to a funeral, especially new shoes. Pointing at a funeral procession will cause you to die within the month. Pregnant women should not attend funerals.
GRAVE-If the person buried lived a good life, flowers will grow on the grave. If the person was evil, weeds will grow.
MIRROR-If a mirror in the house falls and breaks by itself, someone in the house will die soon.
MOTH-A white moth inside the house or trying to enter the house means death.
PHOTOGRAPH-If 3 people are photographed together, the one in the middle will die first.
THIRTEEN-If 13 people sit down at a table to eat; one of them will die before the year is over.
UMBRELLA-Dropping an umbrella on the floor means that there will be a murder in the house.

Superstitions about Dreams and Meanings of Dreams

WHEN you had the dream: Dreams at night are a devil's delight. Dreams in the morning, heed the angels' warning.
WHAT the dream was about:
ACORN-Dreaming of acorns predicts pleasant things & that much gain is to be expected. For a woman to dream of eating acorns denotes that she will rise to a position of ease & pleasure. To dream of shaking acorns from a tree means that you will rapidly attain your wishes in business or love.
AIRPORT-In a dream the sight of a busy airport represents the desire for freedom and/or travel. If the airport is empty and deserted your own travel plans will be changed or delayed.
ALMONDS-If you see almonds in your dream you'll have a temporary sorrow. If you ate and enjoyed them, you'll be lucky, but if they tasted bitter, you should delay any contemplated changes for as long as possible.
ANGELS-A favorable dream forecasting success, protection, happiness, and rewarding friendships.
BABY-To see a baby in your dream signifies innocence, warmth and new beginnings. A love affair may be blooming for you in your near future. You will also make new and fun friends. If a woman dreams she is nursing a baby, she will be deceived by the one she trusts the most
BALLOON-Seeing balloons in your dream indicates a dashing of hope on any and all fronts, business or love, as well as a general falling off of all kinds of businesses you may be involved in.
BEAR-To dream of killing a bear foretells liberation from entanglements.
BED-To dream of a clean, white bed denotes the end of worries. If a woman dreams of making a bed, there will soon be a new lover in her life.
BICYCLE-To dream of riding a bicycle uphill signifies bright prospects. To dream of riding downhill calls for care - misfortune is near.
BIRDS-Flying birds are a sign of prosperity to the dreamer.
BIRTH-If you dream of death it's a sign of a birth, if you dream of birth, it's a sign of death.
BUTTERFLY-To see a butterfly among flowers indicates prosperity. To see butterflies flying around denotes news from absent friends by letter or from someone who has seen them.
CANDLES-To see a candle burning with a clear and steady flame denotes the constancy of those around you and a well-grounded fortune.
CATS-Dreaming of a cat is a generally unfortunate omen and it shows treachery as well as a run of bad luck. Cats attacking you represent enemies; if you succeed banishing them you will overcome great obstacles and rise in fortune and fame.
CROW-Seeing a crow in your dream means disappointment in everything, grief and misfortune.
CROWN-To dream of a crown predicts a change in your life. The dreamer will travel a long distance from home & form new relationships.
DEATH-If you dream of death it's a sign of a birth, if you dream of birth, it's a sign of death.
DANCING-To dream that you are dancing means that some unexpected good fortune will come to you.
DECEASED PERSON-If you should dream of a deceased person and this person speaks only to you, pay close attention to what the spirit is telling you as it could be very important to you. To dream of seeing a deceased person is normally a dream of warning, and it tells you that the influences around you at this time do not bode well for your affairs, and you should not enter into any binding contracts or verbal agreements.
DIAMONDS-To dream of owning diamonds is a very promising dream signifying great honor and recognition from high places.
DOG-To dream about a dog indicates great gain and constant friends. To hear the barking of dogs foretells news of depressing nature. Difficulties are more likely to follow.
DRAGONFLY-If you dream that a dragonfly lands on your body then you will have excellent news from someone far away from home. If you see a dead dragonfly, then the news will be bad. A dragonfly perched gracefully on some other object shows that you will soon be having guests that may be hard to get rid of.
DRIVING-If you dream that you are driving a vehicle it is a sign that you should be careful to take no chances with your money, such as gambling, in the next two weeks or so. If someone else is doing the driving you will find yourself in luck, money wise.
FACE-To dream of a smiling face signifies pleasant new friends, experiences, and/or financial gains. To dream of unpleasant or grotesque (unless amusingly so) faces portend loss. To dream you are washing your face denotes a necessity to atone for some past indiscretion; better make amends! To see the faces of strangers signifies an approaching change of residence.
FALLING-To dream of falling indicates a loss of emotional equilibrium or self-control. It may represent your insecurity, a lack of self-confidence, a fear of failure or an inability to cope with a situation. If you fall a long distance in your dream and get hurt, be prepared for really hard times ahead; but if you fall and are not injured your upsets will be minor and temporary.
GANG-To dream that you are confronted or threatened by a gang signifies circumstances or situations in your waking life which are overwhelming and you feel have ganged up on you.
GARDEN-To see a vegetable garden in your dream symbolizes increased prosperity will come your way through diligence and care. It also suggests of stability and inner growth. To see a flower garden in your dream foretells of tranquility, comfort, true love and happy home in your future. To see a sparse, weed-infested garden denotes that you have neglected your spiritual needs.
GLOVES-To dream of gloves means that you will have a lawsuit or business troubles, but you will settle them in a manner that satisfies you. To find a pair of gloves denotes a marriage or new love affair.
HAIR-Dreaming about hair means that you are careless in your personal affairs and will lose advancement by neglecting mental application.
HAIRDRESSER-For a woman to dream of going to a hairdresser shows she will soon be entangled in some family scandal concerning the morals of a member of her family. Should she have her hair dyed, she will narrowly escape imprisonment. For a man to dream of a hairdresser will presage much gossip or a need to dominate a beautiful woman.
HAM-If you dream of eating ham then you will lose something that means a lot to you.
HONEY-To dream of eating honey foretells that you will attain wealth and love.
ICE-Sitting on ice in your dreams is a dream of the contrary.
ICE CREAM-Eating, making, selling or serving ice cream suggests that you are feeling contentment and satisfaction in your life.
JAIL-To dream that your lover is in jail signifies that this lover is deceitful and untrustworthy. To dream that you are in jail signifies your feelings of confinement and suffocation.
JAM-If you dream of eating jam you will suffer embarrassment at the hands of a woman through no fault of your own.
KANGAROO-Seeing a kangaroo in your dreams foretells unexpected and exciting trips.
KEYS-To dream of keys denotes unexpected change. If the keys are lost, unpleasant adventures will affect you. To find keys means domestic peace and success in business.
KILLING-If you dreamed of killing someone, whether intentionally or by accident, it signifies a period of severe emotional stress during which you must make a heroic effort to control your temper.
LETTER-To dream of receiving a letter from a friend foretells their arrival or that you will hear from them soon.
LIGHTS-A light shining out of the dark, or a flashlight beam, shows that you will finally find the truth in a situation or the answer to a personal problem that you have been searching for. If the light is dim, you will only find part of the solution.
MAGIC-Any form of magic in a dream predicts unexpected changes. To dream of being mystified and/or amused by a magician indicates a reunion with a long-lost friend or the rekindling of a past love affair.
MARRIAGE-Dreaming of a marriage, or a wedding, is the sign of a death in the family. If the marriage was between strangers, then the death pertains to a not too close acquaintance or friend.
MICE-Dreaming of mice foretells domestic troubles or those business affairs will assume a discouraging tone. If you dream of a mouse jumping on you or getting in your clothing, then you will be involved in a scandal with a friend.
MONKEY-To dream of a monkey denotes that you have deceitful friends who will flatter you to advance their own interests.
NECK-A dream featuring the neck is a sign of approaching money, unless the dream concerned a broken neck, in which case it is a warning against mismanagement of your affairs.
NECKLACE-If you dream of losing a necklace you will soon be suffering bereavement of a loved one. If you dream your loved one place a necklace around your neck or that you are wearing one, it shows an early marriage and a happy domestic life.
NEEDLE-To find a needle predicts that you will have friends who appreciate you. To look for a needle foretells useless worries.
OAK TREE-To dream of an old, spreading oak means long life and prosperity. If it is filled with acorns you are due a promotion or some type of increase in your life. If a newlywed sees many oak trees in a forest it foretells a long marriage and many children.
OCEAN-If you dream you are standing on shore and watching the waves foam up as they break over the beach foretells that you will have some narrow escape from an accidental injury. If you are far out on the ocean and hear the waves as they lap against the hull of the ship, you will have setbacks in your business and a troubled domestic scene. To sail on a calm ocean is always a good omen for all concerned.
OWL-To dream of an owl denotes a narrow escape from desperate illness or death.
RACCOON-To dream of a raccoon warns you to be on your guard.. To see a raccoon in your dream shows that people are presenting false faces to you in your everyday life. To be chased by a raccoon shows that a person you thought a friend has turned on you and now works behind your back for your downfall.
RAPE-Take this dream as a warning. Take precautions, protect yourself emotionally and physically and don't engage in careless behaviors.
ROSE-If a woman dreams of receiving a rose and places it in her hair then will she be deceived by someone thought of as a good friend. If she receives a bouquet of roses in the Springtime she will find true love but if it is winter her search will be fruitless. To see a rose bush in full foliage denotes a wedding in the family.
RUNNING-Dream of running: a sign of a big change in your life.
SNAKES-To see a lone snake and feel threatened by it shows that you have a bad enemy that is working against you. It’s also a warning against bodily harm from an enemy. To dream of many snakes in a pit is the foreboding of much bad luck in love or business. Should you overcome and kill a threatening snake in your dream shows that you will overcome your adversary and win out.
SPIDERS-All spiders except tarantulas are omens of good luck. The larger the spider, the bigger the rewards. If you see a spider climbing the wall you will have your dearest wish come true. If you see a spider spinning a web you will have an increase in your income due to hard work.
TATTOOS-If you dream you are a tattoo artist and you are tattooing someone's body you will soon break with friends or family over strange practices. If you dream you are the one being tattooed you will become the target for a strangers jealousy but if you see someone else with tattoos then you will take a long, hard journey from home.
TEA-To dream that you are thirsty for tea means that you will be surprised with uninvited guests.
TEETH-If you dream of having false teeth this indicates that you will have unexpected help on a problem. To dream of rotten teeth shows that you have been telling someone a lie or using your smooth words for getting your own way. If your teeth are rotten, crooked, and/or falling out this means that your lies are hurting someone very badly and that you will soon be found out. If you dream you have swallowed a tooth you will soon have too 'eat your words'.
UMBRELLA-Carrying a closed umbrella in the rain is highly unfortunate for the dreamer and his business plans. To dream of carrying an open umbrella in the rain is a very fortunate sign that speaks of good luck in most endeavors. A leaky umbrella denotes quarrels with loved ones.
WATER-Dreaming of clear water is a sign of great good luck and prosperity, a dream of muddy water foretells sadness or sorry for the dreamer through hearing of an illness or death of someone he/she knows well. Dirty water warns of unscrupulous people who would bring you to ruin.
YARN-To dream of yarn shows you will soon become the wife of a wealthy man.

Superstitions about Weddings and Wedding Day Superstitions and Traditions:

BRIDAL SHOWER-The first gift the bride opens should be the first gift she uses. Everything the bride says as she opens her gifts will be repeated on her wedding night. Someone should be assigned to write down these comments during the shower. The person who gives the third gift to be opened will soon have a baby. Save the ribbons from the shower gifts to make a mock bouquet to be used at the wedding rehearsal.
WEDDING DAY-Certain days of the week, and certain months of the year are better than others for a wedding.
Monday for health,
Tuesday for wealth,
Wednesday best of all,
Thursday for losses,
Friday for crosses,
Saturday for no luck at all.

Married when the year is new, he'll love, kind & true.
When February birds do mate, you neither wed nor dread your fate.
If you wed when March winds blow, joy and sorrow both you'll know.
Marry in April when you can, Joy for Maiden & for Man.
Marry in the month of May, and you'll surely rue the day.
Marry when June roses grow, over land and sea you'll go.
Those who in July do wed must labor for their daily bred.
Whoever wed in August be, many a change is sure to see.
Marry in September's shrine, your living will be rich and fine.
If in October you do marry, love will come but riches tarry.
If you wed in bleak November, only joys will come, remember.
When December snows fall fast, marry and true love will last.

Married in White, you have chosen right
Married in Grey, you will go far away,
Married in Black, you will wish yourself back,
Married in Red, you will wish yourself dead,
Married in Green, ashamed to be seen,
Married in Blue, you will always be true,
Married in Pearl, you will live in a whirl,
Married in Yellow, ashamed of your fellow,
Married in Brown, you will live in the town,
Married in Pink, you spirit will sink.

Good Omens:
Seeing a rainbow
Having the sun shine
Meeting a black cat
Meeting a chimney sweep

Bad Omens:
A pig, hare, or lizard running across the road
Seeing an open grave
Meeting a nun or a monk foretell barrenness

If the groom drops the wedding band during the ceremony, the marriage is doomed. The new bride must enter her home by the main door, and must not trip or fall - hence the custom of carrying the bride over the threshold. The spouse who goes to sleep first on the wedding day will be the first to die. If a single woman sleeps with a piece of wedding cake under her pillow, she will dream of her future husband.