Alabama.

291. Put a looking-glass under the pillow, and you will dream of your lover.

Green Harbor, N.F.

292. Tie a true lover’s knot (of shavings) and place it under the pillow. You will dream of your lover, even if at that time he is unknown to you.

Newfoundland.

293. Steal a salt herring from a grocery store, eat it, don’t speak after eating, and the first man you dream of will marry you.

294. Make a little ladder of sticks, place it under the head at night, and you’ll dream of your future husband.

Patten, Me.

295. Swallow a chicken’s heart whole, and the first man you kiss afterwards will be your future husband.