Nudity

Dreaming about other people being naked symbolizes that you want to have illicit pleasures. It may also suggest that some of your friends are not recommendable and will entail problems. When a woman dreams of undressing and worse if she does it in public, it’s a warning of the risk of falling into a scandal because of slander. This dream can be a self-reproach to the behavior which will produce negative situations. Dreaming of suddenly seeing your own nakedness insinuates that you are falling into bad behavior, contrary to the normal behavior of the dreamer. When a woman dreams of admiring her own nakedness it suggests that she longs to have relationships with men. If in the dream she sees that her body is deformed, it suggests that she is a victim of gossip with the consequent loss of prestige because of her misconduct. If she dreams of swimming naked, it hints that she is falling into the wrong relationships. If a woman dreams of men swimming naked, it suggests that she wants to be admired by men without aspiring to nothing formal….

Agony

Any dream of agony or death is very painful and annoying for the dreamer, since the imagination makes the body to shake and the pulse to accelerate, however, in reality it rarely announces death, because it usually refers to significant material losses, depending on what is driving the dreamer, but always with a probable solution. Curiously, these types of dreams it often indicates great health, depending of the elements on the dream. This is because many of the dreams indicate precisely the opposite of what could be naturally understood. Dreaming that you’re in agony usually indicates that you’re living with uncertainties and, more or less, imaginary fears, but they are almost always unjustified. However, this usually announces an upcoming disease for you or for a loved one, but it won’t be serious. This dream is common in apprehensive people. Dreaming of a woman in agony insinuates that a good business, a heritage or an important opportunity to improve employment is escaping from the hands of the dreamer….

Vehicle

It is our own life that is represented and everything depends on us. Gasoline represents the capacity of energy. The body of vehicle indicates our external appearance. The steering wheel symbolizes control’s capability. The brakes indicates will. The electrical circuit foretells about intelligence. The headlights portends about our ability to view at the facts. If the vehicle is in good condition, then it shows what kind of confidence we have in ourselves. If the vehicle is in bad condition, then it represents our fears. If we are driving the vehicle alone, then it indicates desire for independence. If we travel accompanied with other people then the dream shows that the actions of the passengers, including us, reveal what our attitude is to those around us. If you are driven by another person, then it means that we are not masters of our destiny….

Stockings

To dream about stockings or socks of any kind seems to be related to sex and in some cases may involve inhibition, repression or sexual impotence, although with some variations: When a woman dreams with poor-quality black stockings, it suggests soon coming hardships. But if they are white, it suggests some sentimental dislikes, bickering and misunderstandings. If a woman dreams about her stockings without seeing many details, it indicates that she is looking for undesirable fun with disreputable friends, or that due to her careless or weakness she may fall into a compromising situation. If the socks are fine and luxurious it implies that the dreamer is a vain person and seeks to attract the attention of men. To dream of yourself weaving or trying to knit your own stockings or socks suggests that soon your activities will result negative, perhaps you’ll experience misunderstandings usually with people from the opposite sex….

Nails

To dream about nails on hands and feet, of your own or others, means too much work and effort compared to the reward that was obtained. The dream shows that there is an intimate discontent. To dream about defective and painful nails suggests that there will be health affections or failures in many subjects. To dream about nails being pulled means danger of serious illness that can even lead to death if precautions are not taken. Dreaming about white nails, of your own or others, suggests that there will be various problems soon, both at home and in business. To dream about getting your nails done suggests that you will start business and deals apparently honorable, but these may be unproductive. To dream about cutting your own nails means that you will have high interest rates debts and also will have certain drawbacks in the family environment, but if other ones cut their own nails, means other people will harm you and that you have to act with caution, because we are exposed to diseases that require certain care. To dream about very short nails means that issues are going from bad to worse, you will face setbacks and failures with loss. Dreaming about other person’s long nails, suggests that one is going to be treated indifferent and your merits will not be recognized. To dream about having long nails may mean that you’re offending other ones by adopting vanity self-sufficiency attitudes. When nails are broken, it may mean that health is not good….

Flying

Dreaming about flying, especially at great heights, suggests, for married people, that there are problems at home that they are trying to avoid. Dreaming about flying very low and impeded by obstacles, means disease, instability in dreamer’s own affairs, however the dreamer will recover from it. Dreaming about flying over muddy water is a warning to remain vigilant regarding one’s own affairs. The dream shows that you should not trust others too much, as your enemies are awaiting for their chance to hurt you. Dreaming about flying over a rocky, steep and difficult terrain suggests that you’ll go through bad times. Dreaming about flying over a green forest signifies that soon you’ll see your wishes come true. Dreaming about flying towards the sun suggests that you’re not satisfied with your life achievements, and you want more. Dreaming about flying in the cosmos towards other planets may mean that you’re running away from serious problems which you can’t solve. Dreaming about flying with large black wings indicates complications with one’s own affairs. If in the dream you feel like you’re falling, it means nearby, possibly dangerous, failures. If you awake during the fall, it may mean that all of your problems will be solved satisfactorily, though not immediately. Dreaming about flying frequently but with white wings, and better if it’s over a green forest, means success in your objectives, business profits and satisfaction in love. When a woman dreams about flying to distant places, it suggests that she’ll receive false propositions, perhaps in business or love. This dream warns the dreamer to be cautious in order to avoid problems in her family, social relationships and health. When a woman dreams of herself with a gunshot wound or otherwise while flying, it means that her adversaries are attentive and ready to hurt her as soon as the opportunity presents itself, therefore she needs to be very careful in her daily behavior….

Storm

Storm in dreams are always a warning calls from the subconscious. The storm is the symbol that is used to warn the dreamer that something more or less harmful or dangerous is coming against him. The dream suggests to start reviewing the necessary issues, because we don’t know where the storm will come from. Consider that business men are usually ready for unknown disturbances, because they have their matters under control most of the time. To dream that we hear the threat about an upcoming storm is usually a warning that some kind of dangerous disease will affect your life. There is also a possibility that you will have some conflicts between you and your family members or you will face some misfortune while dealing with your daily life. To dream that you’re in a house that is being shaken or even destroyed by a storm indicates serious disturbances to your daily life, which may force you to move from your address, employment and perhaps city. To dream that other people are suffering in a storm and that some of them die suggests that you should immediately make an examination of conscience to figure out how close you are to those people in waking life, because you are going to suffer the same fate as those people in the dream. To dream that a destructive storm moves away and that sunlight and general tranquility comes back, may mean, that all of the sorrows that you suffered at the time of the dream, will be finished and you will have a happy and calm life….

Goodbye

Dreaming of the beginning of a trip and saying goodbye is a bad omen. Dreaming of shaking someone’s hand, while saying goodbye, suggests that it will be a short absence, either from the dreamer or from the other person. Dreaming of saying goodbye to an unpleasant person, or that other people organize the farewell, indicates that the problems that the dreamer is facing at the moment, will disappear or at least diminish. Dreaming of saying goodbye to many people because you’re a celebrity or just popular, suggests that the dreamer is not satisfied with the mediocrity or the environment surrounding him, and you want to get involved with important people to improve your social, political and economic conditions….

Slander

Dreaming about being the target of slander hints that the dreamer’s affairs are being managed or operated by inept people and people who are acting in bad faith. When a woman dreams about being slandered she needs to monitor her behavior in order to not lead to misinterpretations. In reality, it’s a warning that people have already started talking bad about her, and her subconscious knows it. Dreaming about one person slandering another implies that someone will soon ask or even demand favors, perhaps in the form of blackmail. Dreaming about being slandered implies that one’s behavior has not been appropriate, which is the reason why losing friendships or romantic partners will bring trouble and disappointment….

God

Dreaming of being helped by God hints that matters and business being handled are not going well and will remain that way for some time, especially if the dreamer continues having bad behavior, because overconfidence in oneself will produce serious disorders, loss, etc. The tradition of dreams says that the presence of God in dreams is common in people, who know that their behavior is wrong and continue to act that way, which is subconscious self-reproach. However, it’s rare for those who have a correct behavior and have nothing to reproach about themselves to dream of God. Also, dreaming of God is common in people of markedly religious ideas, which does not happen to people with developed intellectual. Dreaming of God seems to be more than anything, a way of blaming one-self for not acting properly. However, there are other interpretations: When a man dreams of looking at God it insinuates vanity, pride and unfounded incomprehension on himself, that is, he feels overly important when facing any kind of problem. A man married to a very religious woman who dreams of God, indicates that he is trying to break free from the constraints of the woman (this is some sort of escape). Dreaming of God speaking to you is a warning that everything will go wrong, including health issues, because the dreamer behavior is not correct….

Corn

When a woman dreams that she’s harvesting corncobs, or baby corn, it indicates that she’ll soon be in a position that she has longed for, but this may happen as long as she continues to work with the same enthusiasm. To dream about corncobs is positive; it announces good times, good news and a plentiful life. To dream about yourself wondering in a corn field and seeing how it has germinated, i.e., that green plants have raised above ground, suggests that what you are doing in your daily life will bring good results in a short term. However, if the plants you see are wilted, it symbolizes bad news. To dream of yourself shaking the reeds that carry the cobs suggests that you’re too eager for the results of your work, what is something not so good. This dream is a type of warning against an exaggerated impatience feeling. To dream of yourself pulling out the corncobs from the ground indicates that you’re applying a wrong criterion and effort to your matters, what will cause a negative result. To dream that you’re cutting corncobs directly of the reeds announces success in the very near future. To dream of yourself removing the leaves of the cobs suggests that you’re on the right track to achieve success. To dream that others are removing the leaves from the cobs suggests that you’ll soon have or will start a social or familiar relationship with important and successful people. When a farmer dreams of him standing among beautiful corn crops before they’re harvested, it suggests a good year in the field and a good harvest also. For city or business people this same dream indicates a favorable business and a near future prosperity. When young people dream of corn crop fields, it suggests that they’ll have a pleasant future. When you dream about wilted pods, or that these have grown little or have been destroyed by someone, it suggests losses, illnesses and in some cases a real disaster. To dream about yourself shelling corncobs symbolizes that what you’re doing in your daily life is wrong and you’ll soon suffer the consequences. To dream of you eating stewed tender cobs indicates satisfaction and self-confidence that will yield good results….

Perfume

The perfume is associated to all the religious rites, it doesn’t matter which religion. The perfume evokes situations or people and it reveals the soul of who wears it, whether it belongs to another person or us. Soft and pleasant perfumes talk about good people and feelings. Unpleasant perfumes mean primitive people and bad actions and feelings….

Shoes

A young woman who dreams about other people who are admiring her new shoes must be cautious with new friends, especially men, when they approach her with unusual intimacy, since they could be hypocritical flatterers. When you are dreaming about shoes without any detail, then it shows changes in the immediate future. If the shoes are new, then it suggests that there will be financial gains soon. If they are old and broken, it means poverty. If the dreamer is working on shoes, it suggests someone is betraying her. When you are dreaming that you are shining your own shoes, then it represents about an upcoming improvements in issues, business, love, etc., all of which will bring satisfaction. When you are dreaming about yourself being with dirty, old or broken shoes, then it can mean that you easily make enemies due to your character and scathing criticism. When you are dreaming that you are with shoes that are too tight, then it can mean that there soon will be upsetting situations involving friends and family members; for example, that they will ridicule you in public through harsh and offensive criticism. When you are dreaming that you are with shoes that are tied or stuck to one another, then it symbolizes diverse arguments and material or health losses. When you are dreaming about losing your shoes, or that someone stole them from you, then it indicates losses of various kinds that unlikely will be recovered. If one has spare shoes in the dream, it can mean that the losses will not be permanent and that the dreamer will recover professionally, perhaps with new gains. When you are dreaming that you are wearing shoes of the opposite sex, then it can mean that your name and personality are being slandered and defamed. When you are dreaming about someone else who is wearing your shoes, then it warns you about a rival in your love life. When you are dreaming of yourself wearing a new pair of shoes, then it announces success and improvements in the matters that you are dealing with such as employment, or business. When we are dreaming about sneakers, then it warns us about the risk of making dangerous commitments, for example, relationships with untrustworthy people. If a woman dreams about her own shoes or sneakers as being very appealing and highly regarded by other people, then it is a warning about her flirtation, which, if not controlled, will cause her headaches and disrepute….

Art

Dreaming of doing any activity related to art or science suggests that in real life you want to be in contact with important people, you want to be included or stand out in a particular social environment, for example in politics, trades or an intellectual area. This dream usually indicates a desire to stand out as an artist or an intellectual. It is also common in people who already have some notoriety in a social environment, at work, or already have rich friends. Usually, those who have this kind of dreams are cheerful, good-natured and very funny people, who like to attend parties, go on trips, etc….

Cry

If you dream that you’re crying, it suggests transitory joys that will eventually turn into sadness as a result of bad business decisions and problems at home. To dream that a friend or family member is crying suggests that soon someone will ask for your help. To see many people crying in your dream is a warning that a great misfortune will occur and it can somehow affect you. To dream that a few people are crying and wiping their tears suggests that the sufferings of the people that surround you somehow affect you, but this will soon pass….

Prison

Dreaming of being a prisoner indicates that the dreamer is living in an unpleasant environment because enemies are constantly attacking and trying to harm the dreamer. Dreaming that others are being confined in a fortress or prison suggests that the dreamer has the ability and energy to dominate the competition and achieve success in his or her business or employment. Dreaming with weapons in hand defending a fortress suggests that some enemies try to damage the dreamer, but fail in their attempt. Dreaming of successfully attacking a fortress indicates that the dreamer will overcome enemies and obstacles that may come in the way. This dream, in a sentimental aspect, indicates probable marriage, and in married people it indicates reconciliation. A young woman who dreams that her boyfriend is in jail insinuates that he is not a trustworthy person and has already begun to disappoint her. When a man or when a woman dream that they are locked in a prison it indicates that they feel surrounded by extreme limitations, and in some cases it suggests various dangers around them that can be consequences of wrong behavior or plotting from their enemies. Dreaming of leaving prison hints coming success in activities, in spite of the dreamer’s enemies. Dreaming of other people being in prison indicates that there are loved ones who suffer due to their inability to avoid it. Dreaming about a prison of any form usually implies that the dreamer is surrounded by limitations and problems, especially moral situations that makes the dreamer constantly crave a release and at the same time shift away from himself or herself. Limitations and problems may be real or just mental, that is something that the dreamer must analyze and decide on. Dreaming of being in prison indicates that the dreamer might have problems with associating with dishonest people. Dreaming of escaping prison indicates the desire to break away from certain matters and that the dreamer will finally achieve it. Dreaming of a prison guard insinuates that something bad is being plotted against the dreamer, with the intervention of women. Dreaming of a riot caused by inmates who try to break the bars down in order to escape is a symbol of evil against the dreamer. Perhaps it’s the case of maneuvers to try to satisfy it….

Christ

There are people who because of their deep religious beliefs, think so much about Christ that they might even believe to have seen him and heard him while being awake or in dreams. This exaggeration naturally makes the symbol to lose its true value. However, it seems that in many of the dreams the person has enormous anguish and yearning for peace, because the dreamer is very uncomfortable in the environment he or she lives in, that is why the dreamer wants a definite shift towards a quiet, comfortable life in harmony with people of his or her liking. Obviously, in other cases the symbol can be different, but always in the sense of seeking peace, for example, people who are non-believers of Christ, are obviously suffering distress. In most cases, the dream of Christ becomes more of a prayer in which they are asking for help….

Pictures

By the pictures of our dream we can learn a lot about ourselves and the people and situations that we care about. So, looking at old photographs indicate that we want to recover gone times. If we are taking pictures of other people, the identity of these people speaks to us of our affections and interests. And if we see a picture of us in the dream, we must analyze what is the sensation when we look at ourselves and what nuances we contemplate….

Car

Dreaming that you get in a car indicates that a trip that you already have in mind, will happen soon, but with different conditions than the ones you previously thought. Dreaming of getting down of a car insinuates that the things, that have started out well, are likely to go wrong, if you don’t pay attention to the details. Dreaming of driving a car in a place or street where there are a lot of people indicates success, but also means that envious people are trying to damage the things you have achieved. Dreaming of driving a car on a road where high mountains are seen in front of you, indicates the desire to climb the ladder to reach important hierarchies, it’s possible to achieve this through hard work, perseverance and effort. The mountains are a symbol of effort and high status. Dreaming of many moving cars suggests that, in the immediate future, there will be some short trips made and some issues that disturb your tranquility will be controlled. Dreaming about being worried about losing your own car, but then finding it, indicates that these setbacks, you’re experiencing, will disappear soon. The solutions and the time in which you find the car are the same you’ll solve your problems in real life. Dreaming of a new luxury car indicates that you want to have, though not luxurious. It also means the visit of very dearly people, or that you will have to make a short trip to visit someone simply for affection and pleasure. Dreaming of driving a luxury car, especially if it’s black, it insinuates diseases because of neglecting your health. This is actually a warning so you can avoid greater evils. Dreaming of simply driving indicates that you are restless, despite of having nice living conditions; it also announces that you will soon make changes in affairs that you’re handling, and in this case you should be very careful with your behavior and character, since any mistakes will bring fatal consequences. Dreaming of driving a car accompanied by someone and you have an accident, suggests that even though your affairs are going well, there’s a risk of them ending abruptly and finishing with negative results. Dreaming of being saved from being run over by a car indicates that the dreamer must run away from situations or dubious business, light affairs and rivalries of all kinds. In short, it’s a warning to withdraw from anything that is not clear in the mind of the dreamer. Dreaming of seeking or trying to get a luxury car indicates huge ambitions that can’t be satisfied with simple work efforts. Dreaming of traveling in an old and dilapidated car of any kind, it’s a sign of bad luck in the immediate future (bad business, setbacks, illnesses, etc.)….

Lock

Dreaming of a random lock suggests that the dreamer is neglecting issues that require urgent attention. Dreaming of a specific kind of lock suggests that the dreamer feels or is confused, disoriented, without knowing what to do or say. Dreaming of opening or moving a lock, suggests that through some effort the dreamer will overcome the things that malicious people who are seeking to harm him or her are doing, the same as in business or romantic relationships. Dreaming of not being able to open a lock means that it’ll be very difficult to overcome obstacles that appear in daily life. Dreaming of a damaged or broken lock means that the dreamer’s own health is being neglected or the health of a loved one is being neglected. Dreaming of keys to a door lock signifies surprises and changes in the dreamer’s life. Dreaming of searching for the keys of a door lock indicates that it is not the time yet to achieve whatever is desired. But if the dreamer is able to quickly find the keys then there will be success soon regarding business and relationships. Dreaming of damaged or broken keys or that the dreamer has lost the keys is negative, it implies that soon there will be family or business problems. A woman that dreams of losing the keys of trunks, jewelry boxes, etc., suggests that there will be upcoming difficulties at home or sentimental problems. A woman who dreams of a key attached to a door’s lock and it appears to be open, means that the woman wants the presence of someone. Dreaming of looking through the keyhole of a lock indicates the dreamer’s own indiscretion which can lead to unpleasant situations. Dreaming of people who are peering through the keyhole suggests that there are hypocrites and dishonest people around the dreamer who could hurt him or her….

Boat

Dreaming that you’re on a boat that is in calm waters indicates coming successes, happy moments and satisfactions. However, if the waters are muddy and turbulent, which also seem threatening, indicates that soon there will be problems against which you must be alert. Dreaming that you see a boat going far away, into the deep sea, hints that there are too many illusions that you must control. Dreaming that a ship is sailing towards a storm suggests that the dreamer’s affairs related to business, work, family are not going well, and that the problems soon will increase due to rumors and gossips. Dreaming of boats anchored in the port and stevedores loading things on them, it’s an announcement of personal gains, prosperity, a change of life, etc. If boats are still, without moving around, it indicates that the dreamer’s affairs and business will be the same as the boats. To dream that some people have shipwrecked, but the dreamer can help, hints that the dreamer will soon have to help someone who is in disgrace, and that these people are losing faith in one’s ability to correct errors. Dreaming of leaving a sinking ship and trying to reach land by swimming, suggests a serious confusion in the dreamer’s concerning matters, which involves risks, but if in the dream you fail to reach solid ground, it indicates that even if there are difficulties in your business, romantic life, or relationships, you will soon solve them satisfactorily. Dreaming that other people talk about two boats crashing or a shipwreck, suggests that your issues are bad because you neglected them, and perhaps because of the intervention of women (when the dreamer is a man) or men (in the case of women). Dreaming of dying in a boat that is anchored in the port indicates damage due to rumors and gossip. However, if the boat is in motion, all problems will be solved and the future will be less uncertain. Dreaming of being aboard on a boat in a storm hints that you’re getting involved in some dangerous situations that will have negative results. Dreaming of sailing on a boat in calm waters is an announcement of important achievements at work, business, or sentimental issues. Dreaming of several large ships sailing in convoy or formation, hints that soon there will be major changes in your life. It can also indicate news of international conflicts….

Bundle

Dreaming about carrying a bundle means that we are facing a situation that weighs us in the mood. Of course, if in the dream we see someone else carrying our bundle, our desire of not facing some problem will be reflected….

Father

Dreaming of one’s father could mean that there are upcoming problems that will require fatherly advice in order to be solved. In the case that the father is already dead then this could signify that the problems are serious and that the dreamer must act with extreme caution. If a young woman who is in love dreams of her father being dead, while in real life he’s still alive, it could signify that her love relationship is not going on the right track and that her significant other is not acting seriously and honestly….

Chimeras and monsters

The chimera is a mythological monster with lion´s head, goat´s body and dragon´s tail. Its head symbolizes domineering tendencies that damages all of human relationships. Its body symbolizes capricious and perverse sexuality. Its dragon tail symbolizes the spiritual perversion of vanity. This dream denotes that we have an unmeasured and uncontrolled imagination that can be dangerous….

Enema

We include this dream in medicine. If we are the doctor this dream advises us that we address both the body and the soul. The medicines symbolize support for the body and soul. If the medicine is for someone else it means that person requires our help….

Exercise

In dreams faculties provided by gymnastics are applied to the personality, the body, the spirit, the mind and the emotions. To dream about practicing gymnastics is a sign of long, healthy and pleasant life as long as we keep our body, mind and spirit fit. If we dream of a gym, it is an invitation in the same direction….

Chimeras and monsters

Chimera is a mythological monster that has a lion’s head, goat’s body and the tail of a dragon. Chimera’s head symbolizes the tendencies of domination that breaks relationships. Monster’s body symbolizes capricious and perverse sexuality. And the dragon tail means spiritual perversion of vanity. This dream denotes that you have excessive and uncontrolled imagination that can be dangerous…

Doctor, Syrup, Medicine, Doctor, Unguent, Vaccine

If we are the doctor this dream warns us that we must attend to both the body and the soul. The medicine symbolizes support for the body and soul. If the medicine is for someone else then it’s that person who requires our help….

Colors

Blue is the color of the sky, feelings and religious thoughts and innocence. It is the color of devotion. Green is the color of nature, fertility, sympathy and adaptability. It is the color of sensation and perception. Yellow is known as the symbolism of sun, gold, generosity and light. It is the color of intellect. Red is the color of war, blood, fire and passion. It is the color of feeling. Violet is the color of memories, longing and the border with the beyond. Grey is the color of dejection, inertia, indifference and ashes. It is a neutral color. Orange is the color of pride and ambition. It is the color of intellect (yellow) and (red) passion. Pink is very fresh color which foretells about sensuality and affection. It is the color of the limit and rebirth (white) and (red) passion. Gold color symbolizes the mystical aspect of the sun. Silver color symbolizes the mystical aspect of the moon. White color symbolizes the limit and rebirth….

Priest

Dreaming of priests, especially if they are of a certain hierarchy, may mean that you’ll experience some setbacks in the near future that won’t allow you to possess the wealth, social prestige, honors, or the political and economic power that you want, and instead of that you may get ill. Dreaming of any priest indicates the opposite of selfishness. Dreaming of a priest officiating a mass suggests that you’re afraid of someone close to you is dying, so you’re in a state of restlessness perhaps without a real reason. A young single woman who dreams of a priest dressed in white and officiating a mass means, more than anything else, her desire to get married. An adult woman (especially if she has children) who dreams of a priest wearing white officiating a mass, announces that one of her daughters or another relative is soon to get married. Dreaming that a priest approaches you announces illness, misfortune, and misery. If you see a priest in his pulpit, it means that the behavior of the dreamer or his family is reprehensible and should be corrected. This dream warns that the dreamer is unhappy with himself. Dreaming of being in a pulpit announces diseases, failures or unpleasantness. Dreaming of a very important priest may mean that you want to get a promotion to an important position, even if the payment is low. Usually, whoever that dreams of becoming a priest of any type, is a person who normally works a lot without receiving fair compensation for it, which is why this person tends to invoke higher powers to obtain help to solve his problems; this also indicates that this person is religious oriented but his devotion is not very strong or durable. Dreaming that you’re a priest announces many setbacks and difficulties in all the affairs you’re going to start, without having any notable success in the end….