Briceida Ryan has been a dream interpreter for over 30 years. She is also a health educator in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of California in San Francisco, St. Luke's Hospital, and San Francisco General Hospital. She lives in Pacifica, California.

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A You will discover that you possess an unexpected level of power and authorityin an area you did not suspect. You will become acutely aware of this withinthree days. Because of an extraordinary set of circumstances that will occur,you will be able to visualize new lifestyles that you will be eager to adopt asyour own. This will bring you a new set of friends and a new source of income.This new way of living will agree with you and cause you to flourish in allareas you desire. You will also be very successful when dealing with anyemotional issue. Keep all communications open with others in order to quicklyand completely resolve all stressful issues.

aardvark Avoid all family disputes and attempt to get along with all familymembers, especially older ones.

Aaron(from the Bible) Leave yourself open to hear a message or to gain theexpertise needed to enhance your career for the next three days. This messagewill come from an unexpected source and will lead to a brilliant lifestyle thatwill enrich you throughout life. Expand your horizons.

abacus Do whatever is necessary to steer your life in a more positive direction.Review your friends and lifestyle and let go of all immoral friends and thosewith loose morals because they will only lead you to a lifestyle of wickedness.

Abaddon(place of the dead/angel of hell) Motivate yourself in such a way thatyou do not forsake your desires and your deep emotional feelings. Do what youcan to connect with those feelings that are important to you. Develop tenacity,do not abandon your deepest wishes, and do not allow yourself to be forced intomaking promises you are unable to keep. Do not compromise your feelings.

abalone There will be an additional family member (baby) unless precautions aretaken for the next week.

to eat abalone You will receive a gift of jewelry within two days.

divers, or diving for For the next two days be cautious and careful of thechoices you make. Make no decisions that will restrict you from moving forward.Remain alert and carefully think through all alternatives.

the shell of Your relationship with another needs to have some excitement added.With some effort on your part, you can replace what is missing. You will alsohave the enthusiastic support of a special person. Once this process has begunyou will experience a greater closeness than ever before.

abandon to abandon yourself, self hatred For the next few days avoid placingyourself in any situation that could lead to a crippling accident. You haveprior notice of this and can take steps to prevent this.

to see another acting in a hateful manner toward themselves You will need totake care of all valuable personal paperwork within the week (i.e., deeds,insurance, etc.). Make this a priority or it will lead to a problem in thefuture. Take the proper steps now to ensure a future of prosperity and a stressfree life.

A-battery Within a two day period, make sure you realize that you are notobligated to behave in the way someone else wishes you to, and make sure that noone controls you. You will be able to permanently rid yourself of someone whofeels as though they have power over the way you behave, your manner ofspeaking, or your way of thinking. You will be able to accomplish this with verylittle stress or anxiety because of your tactful and easy manner. You are headedin the right direction for a prosperous future.

abattoir The person you wish to become involved with on a certain project is notreliable and is not interested in your plans or goals although they will leadyou to believe they are. Get on with your plans and look for another person toassist you. Focus on creating a stable financial base within three days.

abbé Meditate in your favorite form and, within five days, demand from yourspirit what you need. Eat healthy food and drink plenty of water. You will enjoyprosperity in your life and many blessings will come to you and your family. Youwill also experience pleasure with the person you most desire.

abbess if she seems interested in you You will have much luck while travelingand will meet a person who will expose you to other avenues and moreopportunities in life.

if you are ignored by her Do not become easily swayed by others for the next fewdays.

abbey You will be able to withstand anything and there is nothing you cannotachieve. You must look for ways to quickly achieve your goals.

abbot You will be able to defeat a tough adversary within a four day period ifyou do not allow your business plans to be known.

abbreviation Within two weeks, you will travel to a distant city to attend aspecial event. You will enjoy yourself immensely and have a safe return.

abdicate Practice more common sense when dealing with certain situations thatwill occur within the next few days.

abdomen your abdomen You will be performing physical labor, without pay, foranother. Be clear whether you choose to render some of your services for free.

another person's abdomen Within a few days you must allow someone else toexpress their point of view. This will lead to a clearer mutual understandingand mutual happiness.

pain in You must guard your life for the next few days. You will be shocked bythe appearance of a deranged person when you venture into an unfamiliar place.

someone else's pain in You should set aside more time within the next two monthsfor natural creativity and the expression of ideas. Greater rewards will come asa result of a creative thought.

hair on or unfamiliar markings You should back off from the advice of others forthe next few days. After this you will have more clarity of thought and theorganizational skills needed to implement your thoughts. Powerful results willbe the outcome.

abduct to dream of kidnapping someone You will be hearing from someone who is afugitive. This person will reveal this secret to you within two weeks. Remainuninvolved. If you are considering a kidnapping in reality, seek professionalhelp and refrain from this act.

abductee to a UFO or any other form Regardless of how many physicians youconsult to determine what is taking place with you physically, you will be toldthat nothing is organically wrong with you. This dream is letting you know thatin spite of your feelings that something is wrong, nothing is, and you need tobe happy with this fact. Healing will quickly come to you if you start treatingyour physical complaints from a different perspective. Redirect your thinkingpatterns and work to change your attitude. Stop treating your body in anunreasonable way. Do what you can to schedule in more physical exercise, changeyour diet, and make alterations in the way you think in order to remove any formof stress. Reschedule your life to lessen physical demands on your body andremove yourself from anyone who makes you feel uncomfortable and adds extrastress. You can easily turn this into a positive situation by redirecting theway in which you live your life. It will take time but you will recover and behealthier than you were before you began this new regimen. Also take steps tochange any negative event in this dream and make sure you experience onlypositive expressions in your life. You are headed for a prosperous future andmany blessings will come to you and your family.

abduction to dream of being kidnapped You will meet someone, within the nextweek, with tremendous wealth who will come into your life and will be interestedin involving themselves with you in some capacity. It will be up to you todetermine the level of commitment you want. This person is very loyal and willstay with you for a lifetime. Take the proper steps to ensure that you are notabducted, in reality, within two days. This is preventable.

if you recognize the person This implies that someone with similar traits as theone you recognize will enter your life and want to become involved in somecapacity. This person is extremely wealthy and it is your choice whether youchoose to become involved or not. If there is some negative aspect to thisperson, you can take steps to remain uninvolved.

if you do not recognize this person Any clue you can pick up from this person'sbehavior will offer you a premonition of something that you will experiencewithin two days. If this is a negative situation, take steps to prevent itsoccurrence in reality. If positive, make sure you bring it to its fullpotential. Many blessings are with you and you are headed for a brilliantfuture.

knowledge of an abduction Don't fight someone else's battles; it is better togive moral support in private. This is especially important for the next twodays. Also, take steps to keep this dream from becoming a reality and if you dohave knowledge of an abduction, seek professional help.

Abednego(from the Bible) You need to be more persuasive with a person you arenow dealing with. You will have to convert them to your point of view in orderto receive benefits. Act quickly on this; it must be done within a four dayperiod.

Abel(from the Bible) Someone will be watching you closely and secretly, (i.e.,an inspector of some sort) and will appear unexpectedly. Be alert to this andmake sure you do not perform any illegal or illicit activity, especially for thenext week.

ablution to use or see the liquid used in the religious ceremonies You will havethe physical and mental capacity to complete a difficult task.

abnormality Do not behave in an uncertain and unsure manner when in the presenceof someone who is interested in involving you in a certain situation. Deal withthis in a direct manner and get on with your life.

aboard to go aboard a ship or train Someone will ask to move in with youtemporarily, without pay, until they are financially secure. The results will besatisfactory if you choose to allow this. This will occur within a week.

ABO blood group You will be dealing with a personal issue that will demand theexpert handling of a professional. Don't waste time and seek immediate help fromsomeone who is qualified to provide this assistance. You will be completelysatisfied.

abolition Be confident and do not question anything that works to your favor forthe next three days. Accept whatever comes your way as your good fortune. Youwill achieve prosperity on every level of your life. Any opportunity presentedto you will be very fortuitous during this time period, and it would be to yourbenefit to render a positive response. This is an extremely lucky cycle for you.

A-bomb Within three days someone will put you into a position of potentialdanger. Problems will arise at a place that you frequent. This evil person hasnot yet given you any sign of their evilness, but upon getting closer to youthey will remove the mask of normalcy. It would be an irresponsible act on yourpart if you allow yourself to be preyed upon. You have prior notice of this andhave the choice of whether you want to allow this person's involvement in yourlife. Otherwise, you are headed for a very prosperous future.

abominable snowman You will have an irresistible urge for sexual contact with aperson you will meet within two days. This will lead to a successful long-termrelationship, if you choose to pursue it.

aborigine A mystery that has been bothering you for some time will be cleared upshortly. Everything that has been puzzling you will suddenly become clear andyou will fully understand what has been going on.

abortion someone else having an abortion You must be careful not to assumeresponsibility for someone else's problems. Someone may insist that you take ona burden within two days. Be firm in your refusal.

to work in an abortion clinic Someone will pretend to go along with your ideasin order to undermine you and gain privileged information to sabotage yourplans. Be wary of this for the next three days.

to have an abortion You will enjoy prosperity in each phase of your life.Freedom from anxiety is yours and you will soon be rid of all long standingburdens. Take steps now to avoid any negativity that has been portended in thisdream. Do this within the week.

abracadabra All business transactions that involve travel will be verysuccessful for you and will allow you to develop a better lifestyle than youever anticipated. Good luck is with you.

Abraham(or Abram, from the Bible) Someone you do not know will defend you in atime of crisis. Within two weeks someone from an agency or in a position ofauthority will relentlessly help to resolve your problems.

abrasion You will receive a call from someone, within three days, who lacks thecourage to express their wish to rekindle a relationship. If you choose toreconcile, make sure you give this person a little push and you will reunite ina more loving and stronger relationship. Good luck is with you.

Absalom(from the Bible) You will have an opportunity to buy property at afantastic bargain. Move on this quickly.

abscess to see an abscess This dream indicates riches.

in any other form A priceless collection will be damaged within ten days if youdo not take steps to prevent it. Otherwise, this is a lucky cycle. Make sureeverything you own is immediately insured.

absence to dream of someone you have not seen in a long time A faraway friendhas a profitable enterprise (marketable product). You will receive a call fromthis friend. As a result of this call, it will occur to you that it would beprofitable to start the same enterprise in your region. This hunch is correct,go for it. Look forward to this within four days.

absentee ballot Within three days, your abilities will be unexpectedly testedand challenged by someone in a position of authority. Because you have priornotice of this, you will be able to handle yourself appropriately.

absent friend to be reunited with long lost friend Do not let your imaginationtake control, especially for the next four days. The absent friend you dreamedabout may represent someone with a similar personality whom you will be dealingwith within the next three days, or may be someone you have not seen in a longwhile whom you may not wish to deal with. You have prior notice of this so ifthis person has any personality trait, character flaw, etc., that you dislikedin the person you dreamed about, take steps to avoid them completely. If thisperson has a delightful way about them, make it a point to become betteracquainted. During this time period, any negotiation you have with others willalso result in success because of your communication skills and allconversations that deal with negotiations will have successful results.

to run into an absent friend whom you have not seen in a long time Think back tothe time in your life when you were familiar with this person. Any good andpositive behavior you were practicing at the time should be repeated and allnegative aspects of your life need to be avoided during this cycle. This dreamalso implies that this person is someone you will want to see or will run intoaccidentally within five days, or you will run into friends of this person whowill talk about this person to you. You will be made aware that this personwants to contact you, and there may be an important reason why you need toconnect at this point in your life. Alert this individual to any negative eventviewed in this dream so they can take steps to prevent it. You will also runinto many other people, other than this individual, whom you have not seen insome time. You will have an enjoyable time during this cycle because you willreceive many invitations to a number of events from people you have not seen ina while. You will experience a tremendous amount of joy and will broaden yourhorizons. This will lead to extra advantages and opportunities. Take steps tokeep any negative event in this dream from occurring and make sure you onlyexperience positive expressions in your life. You are definitely headed for abrilliant future.

absent without leave (AWOL) A problematic situation will arise within five days.Although you will feel compelled to become involved and offer assistance,refrain from this involvement. You will not have the emotional resources to copewith this issue extensively. Do not allow yourself to feel guilty, each personis able to handle only so much.

being an AWOL or of someone else being an AWOL Within three days, you will gainthe freedom you have long desired. You will be able to express yourself on anylevel and will explore new dynamic dimensions that will bring you prosperity andhappiness.