[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975) › c9.3010 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.3010 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.3010 - **Language:** English ### [c9.3010](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.3010) If the dreams mentioned above are seen it should not be mentioned to anybody. After the dream, either he should sleep again or take bath. To counteract the effects of bad dreams, do one of the following such as offering sesame as oblation in fire; worshipping Viṣṇu or Śiva, or the Sun or Gaṇeśvara; singing hymns of praise; reciting sūktas (verses) such as Puruṣasūkta etc. The dreams seen in the first watch of the night will come into effect within one year; dreams seen in the second watch of the night will take effect within six months; those seen in the third watch of the night will take effect within three months and those seen in the fourth watch of the night will take effect within half a month and those seen at dawn will be realized within ten days. If a bad dream and a good dream are seen in one night, the last one take effect. So it is better not to sleep any more in the night after seeing a good dream. - [Previous: c9.3009](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.3009) - [Next: c9.3011](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.3011) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9) ## Cites (1) - [Ṛgvedasaṃhitā](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.samhita.rg.10.90) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.3010](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.3010) · Pramāṇa