But when that dotterels do go,
Then you may look for heavy snow.
Salisbury Saying.
Dreams. It will be remembered that Joseph, the husband of Mary, was warned by a dream to flee from Judæa, and when Herod was dead he was again warned by a dream to “turn aside into the parts of Galilee.”--Matt. ii. 13, 19, 22.
In the Old Testament, Pharaoh had a warning dream of a famine which he was enabled to provide against.--Gen. xli. 15-36.
Pharaoh’s butler and baker had warning dreams, one being prevised thereby of his restoration to favor, and the other warned of his execution.--Gen. xl. 5-23.
Nebuchadnezzar had an historic dream, which Daniel explained.--Dan. ii. 1, 31-45.
Abimelech, king of Egypt was warned by a dream that Sarah was Abraham’s wife and not his sister.--Gen. xx. 3-16.
Jacob had an historic dream on his way to Haran.--Gen. xxviii. 12-15.
Joseph, son of Jacob, had an historic dream, revealing to him his future greatness.--Gen. xxxvii. 5-10.