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אמר רבי יוחנן: השכים ונפל פסוק לתוך פיו — הרי זה נבואה קטנה. תנו רבנן, שלשה מלכים הם: הרואה דוד בחלום — יצפה לחסידות. שלמה — יצפה לחכמה. אחאב — ידאג מן הפורענות.
R' Yoḥanan said: One who awakened in the morning and a verse immediately falls into his mouth, it is a minor prophecy. A baraita states: There are 3 kings whose appearance in a dream is significant. One who sees David in a dream should expect piety; one who sees Solomon should expect wisdom; and one who sees Ahab should be concerned about calamity.
There are also 3 books of Prophets whose appearance in a dream is meaningful: One who sees the book of Kings should anticipate greatness, royalty; one who sees the book of Ezekiel should anticipate wisdom, as the configuration of the Divine Chariot is described therein; one who sees the book of Isaiah should anticipate consolation; and one who sees the book of Jeremiah should be concerned about calamity, because Jeremiah prophesied extensively of impending calamity.
שלשה כתובים גדולים הם: הרואה ספר תהלים — יצפה לחסידות, משלי — יצפה לחכמה, איוב — ידאג מן הפורענות.
Similarly, there are 3 great books of Writings whose appearance in a dream has particular significance: One who sees the book of Psalms should anticipate piety; one who sees the book of Proverbs should anticipate wisdom; one who sees the book of Job should be concerned about calamity.
שלשה כתובים קטנים הם: הרואה שיר השירים בחלום — יצפה לחסידות. קהלת — יצפה לחכמה. קינות — ידאג מן הפורענות. הרואה מגלת אסתר — נס נעשה לו.
There are also 3 minor books of Writings whose appearance in a dream is significant: One who sees Song of Songs in a dream should anticipate piety, as it describes God’s love for Israel; one who sees Ecclesiastes should anticipate wisdom; one who sees Lamentations should be concerned about calamity; and one who sees the scroll of Esther, it is a sign that a miracle will be performed on his behalf.