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Background imageDreams Collection: A Kiss from the Trenches by John E. Sutcliffe, WW1 Christmas

A Kiss from the Trenches by John E. Sutcliffe, WW1 Christmas
A young woman, asleep in an armchair by an open fire dreams of receiving a kiss on the cheek from the ghost of her soldier husband or sweetheart. Date: 1916

Background imageDreams Collection: Dreams of Pot Pie Somewhere in France

Dreams of Pot Pie Somewhere in France
Dreams of Pot Pie. Somewhere in France. 386202 Acting Sergeant Herbert Gibson, Mm, 1St Northumbrian Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps. Born September 1889

Background imageDreams Collection: The Soldiers Dream by B Bairnsfather

The Soldiers Dream by B Bairnsfather
A cartoon exploring the dreams of World War I infantry. This particular soldier will be rather disappointed upon waking. 1915

Background imageDreams Collection: His Dual Obsession by Bairnsfather

His Dual Obsession by Bairnsfather
His Dual Obsession Owing to the frequent recurrence of this dream, Herr Fritz von Lagerschifter has decided to take his friends advice

Background imageDreams Collection: Bonzos Midsummer Day-dream

Bonzos Midsummer Day-dream. Cartoon strip from Bonzos Annual, 1935. 1935

Background imageDreams Collection: Joseph Chamberlain dream of Paul Kruger feeding him medicine

Joseph Chamberlain dream of Paul Kruger feeding him medicine
The Story of Cruel Joseph (cont.) - Joseph Chamberlain (1836-1914) dreams of being doctored (fed medicine) by a smiling South African Transvaal Republic leader Paul Kruger (1825-1905). Date: 1899

Background imageDreams Collection: Japanese girl - Sweet Dreams of Love

Japanese girl - Sweet Dreams of Love
Japanese girl playing a small drum - titled Sweet Dreams of Love. Date: circa 1910

Background imageDreams Collection: Actors discuss rates of pay

Actors discuss rates of pay
First Budding Actor (to second budding actor) - " Oh yes, you hear about those salaries of Twenty-five and thirty shillings, but you never get em." Date: 1901

Background imageDreams Collection: WWI - Propaganda postcard - Kaisers dream bubbles burst

WWI - Propaganda postcard - Kaisers dream bubbles burst
WWI - Propaganda postcard - The German Kaisers dream bubbles are popping before his eyes. By this point however (late 1914)

Background imageDreams Collection: Dream Girls postcard pack - cover

Dream Girls postcard pack - cover
Dream Girls postcard pack by Minsky Brothers - a gent dreams of three lovely ladies... Date: early 1940s

Background imageDreams Collection: Knight Percival dreams about two women. Illustration

Knight Percival dreams about two women. Illustration
" Knight Percival dreams about two women. Illustration from Antoine Verards " Tristan, knight of the Round Table" (1496). Gothic art. Miniature Painting. FRANCE. Paris

Background imageDreams Collection: Raphael (1483-1520). Joseph Explaining His Dreams

Raphael (1483-1520). Joseph Explaining His Dreams to his Brothers. 1518-1519. VATICAN CITY. Vatican Palaces. Decoration of the Loggia. Representation of the History of Joseph. Renaissance art

Background imageDreams Collection: Dreams of Lies and Inconstancy

Dreams of Lies and Inconstancy
GOYA Y LUCIENTES, Francisco de (1746-1828). Dreams of Lies and Inconstancy

Background imageDreams Collection: Day Dreams

Day Dreams
A young child in a garden in the sunshine gazes at a butterfly Date: circa 1910

Background imageDreams Collection: Bad dreams

Bad dreams. Illustration shows a sleeping, bloated man labeled Protected Monopolist shying away from a turkey labeled Income Tax that appears to have risen from the remains of the Thanksgiving Day

Background imageDreams Collection: Dreams of a Russian general

Dreams of a Russian general. Print shows a Russian general standing among ruined gabions dreaming of surrender to the Japanese and being disgraced. Date 1904 or 1905

Background imageDreams Collection: The Old Curiosity Shop, Nell in the shop

The Old Curiosity Shop, Nell in the shop
The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens, first published in the weekly serial Master Humphreys Clock from 1840 to 1841 and then as its own book in 1841

Background imageDreams Collection: Saintly sweetheart in the dreams of this slumbering soldier

Saintly sweetheart in the dreams of this slumbering soldier
" The Dream" A typical English country garden, timbered house and a saintly sweetheart inhabit the dreams of this slumbering soldier

Background imageDreams Collection: The Truth About Grown-Ups by William Heath Robinson

The Truth About Grown-Ups by William Heath Robinson
A baby, who should really be fast asleep in his cot, instead regales a gathered group of elves and pixies in his bedroom with tall tales about the deeds of his parents

Background imageDreams Collection: A Christmas Eve Dream by Hope Dunlap

A Christmas Eve Dream by Hope Dunlap
A little girl sits by a hearth on Christmas Eve, and is dumbstruck to encounter two friendly fairies. Date: 1909

Background imageDreams Collection: A charm against Fairies by M. Reed

A charm against Fairies by M. Reed
A rather alarming illustration (at least to any new parents) depicting a baby being spirited away by fairies who leave a wizened changeling of their race in its place while its mother sleeps

Background imageDreams Collection: Erotic Dreams C1860S

Erotic Dreams C1860S
People dreaming erotic dreams under the influence of incense and alcohol. Date: circa 1860s?

Background imageDreams Collection: Dreams of her absent loved one

Dreams of her absent loved one
Pretty young woman in a blue dress dreams of her absent loved one. Date: 1920s?

Background imageDreams Collection: Crow and Dreams

Crow and Dreams
A crow leads a small girl through the land of dreams Date: 1932

Background imageDreams Collection: Forty Warm Winks

Forty Warm Winks
Bonzo, the canine cartoon character created by George Studdy and hugely popular during the 1920s, is pictured getting closer and closer to the fire and on drowsing off

Background imageDreams Collection: Caedmon and his vision

Caedmon and his vision
Caedmon, sing some song to me. During a dream, an angelic vision appears to Caedmon, an Anglo-Saxon herdsman attached to the Abbey of Whitby, who subsequently became a monk and religious poet

Background imageDreams Collection: Day Dreams by Muriel Dawson

Day Dreams by Muriel Dawson
A sweet little girl with brown wavy hair and brown eyes gazes dreamily off into the distance

Background imageDreams Collection: Dreaming Music Cover

Dreaming Music Cover
A very fine music cover for Dreaming by Anthony Stephen and Michael Prado, depicting a glamorous woman drifting off into the magical world of her thoughts

Background imageDreams Collection: We Anchored by the Moon by Hilda Miller

We Anchored by the Moon by Hilda Miller

Background imageDreams Collection: The dream of a French Tommy (WWI)

The dream of a French Tommy (WWI)
France - The dream of a French Tommy (WWI). All of the aspects of his pleasant dream, from his lady love to the Gates of Paradise - Enter without knocking, but please wipe your shoes!

Background imageDreams Collection: Memories! by George Studdy

Memories! by George Studdy
A old bulldog snoozes in a kitchen and dreams of memories of times past - chasing smaller dogs, chewing stuff, growling and generally being a rather violent personality by the looks of

Background imageDreams Collection: Railway Sleeper - Kings Cross Station

Railway Sleeper - Kings Cross Station
The Railway Sleeper series - A snoozing tramp at Kings Cross Station dreaming of wealth as he clutches a copy of the Financial Times. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Background imageDreams Collection: Cinderella dreams of a better life

Cinderella dreams of a better life
Poor downtrodden Cinderella sits in the kitchen, dreaming of a better life (so distracted she misses the little birds tucking in to the supper for her evil sisters)

Background imageDreams Collection: Edwardian Spinster

Edwardian Spinster
A well-to-do Edwardian spinster dreams of what might have been

Background imageDreams Collection: Childhood fantasy

Childhood fantasy
A little girl dreams up a variety of story book characters

Background imageDreams Collection: The world of tomorrow- some dreams of invention run riot; se

The world of tomorrow- some dreams of invention run riot; se
Comical illustration of a scientific idea for the future (note date, 1st April 1905), of a man on the telephone shaking hands with a mechanical type hand protruding from the wall

Background imageDreams Collection: Alcyone and Ceyx

Alcyone and Ceyx
Ceyx, king of Trachis, drowns at sea but returns and wakes Somnus sleeping in his cave surrounded by dreams : Ceyx and his mourning wife Alcyone are changed into kingfishers

Background imageDreams Collection: The Palace of Sleep

The Palace of Sleep has two doors, one of ivory - notice the elephant - whence come false and flattering dreams, the other of horn (cow) whence issue true and noble dreams

Background imageDreams Collection: the Journey (Reid)

the Journey (Reid)
Niam of the Golden Hair takes Oisin to her fathers land - the Land Oversea which is delightful beyond all dreams - there with wild honey drip the forest trees

Background imageDreams Collection: A Christmas Adventure in the Land of Dreams

A Christmas Adventure in the Land of Dreams
A festive Christmas scene featuring a group of children in their night clothes being invited to dance around a Christmas tree

Background imageDreams Collection: AMPHIARAUS

AMPHIARAUS, Greek seer of Thebes, known for interpretation of dreams, sailed on Golden Fleece expedition

Background imageDreams Collection: Dream of Flight 1922

Dream of Flight 1922
A boy dreams of great fun and mischief to be had if only he had wings like his pet parrot!

Background imageDreams Collection: Hypnagogic Images

Hypnagogic Images
Hypnagogic images - abstract shapes which present themselves on the threshold of sleep

Background imageDreams Collection: Little Girl Asleep 1902

Little Girl Asleep 1902
A little girl sleeps and dreams

Background imageDreams Collection: Jacobs Dream Ladder

Jacobs Dream Ladder
He dreams of a ladder leading to (and from) Heaven, used as a pathway by angels when they want to spare their wings

Background imageDreams Collection: Joseph and the Dreams

Joseph and the Dreams
Joseph is good at interpreting dreams, and explains to Pharaoh the meaning of his prophetic dreams

Background imageDreams Collection: Joseph Tells his Dreams

Joseph Tells his Dreams
Joseph tells his brothers his dreams in which he prospers and they don t; they are less than enchanted, and will take the first opportunity to get rid of him

Background imageDreams Collection: Joseph in Prison

Joseph in Prison
In prison due to Potiphars wifes false accusation, he interprets the dreams of the chief cup-bearer and the chief baker - both will have their heads lifted in differing ways



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