The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs (382 page)

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, at the third watch of the night, when dawn is near,..and when the flock of true dreams is out grazing; HORACE
Satires
I
.
X
. 33
post mediam noctem visus
,
cum somnia vera
, he appeared to me after midnight, when dreams are true.
1540
Acolastus
II
. i.
After mydnyght men saye, that dreames be true.
1616
Love Restored
VIII. 385
All the morning dreames are true.
1813
Bombastes Furioso
III
. 7
This morn .. I dreamt (and morning dreams come true, they say).
1909
Romans
87
Our highest anticipations and desires are not unsubstantial visions, but morning dreams, which are proverbially sure to be fulfilled.
dreams

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