The Old Rus Dream Book is a large collection in which several interpretations are gathered under one word: a short omen, a detailed explanation and advice. The name points to ancient sources, but the text also contains modern images, such as a president. The compiler is unknown. Many entries are about love, money and health, with variants for a woman.
- 290interpretations
- 23letters
Words in this dream book290
All the symbols in “Old Rus Dream Book”. Each word leads to the dream's page, where this dream book's interpretation is shown next to the others.
About this dream book
History of the dream book
Old Rus manuscripts contained several kinds of books for divination, and the Church classed dream books among the “renounced”, that is, forbidden books. Copies of such texts from the 16th–17th centuries are known, but few complete old dream books have survived.
The “Old Rus Dream Book” in modern editions is a compilation: short omens in the old style are supplemented with later interpretations, some of them close to Miller. The compiler is unknown.
Church lists of “renounced books” mention dream books alongside thunder books, carol books and other divination texts — evidence that they were widespread in the lands of Old Rus. The modern collection merely borrows the name.
What the interpretations are like
The entries are uneven: many first give several one-word meanings and then a lengthy interpretation of the same image. Almost a third of the entries concern love, health and money. There are variants for a woman.
Because of its mixed origin, the variants in one entry may contradict each other; take into account those that most closely match your dream.
Frequently asked questions
How many interpretations are in “Old Rus Dream Book”?
On the site, in the language of this page: 290. Each word in the list leads to the dream's page, where this interpretation is shown next to the others.
How should I read this dream book's interpretations?
Find the word in the list that best describes the main image of your dream and open it. Compare the interpretation from “Old Rus Dream Book” with the others on the same page: different authors often see the same image differently.
Can I trust the interpretations?
Dream interpretations are for entertainment and general interest, not a forecast. If a dream worries you or keeps coming back, it is better to talk to people close to you or to a psychologist.
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