The New Dream Book is one of the larger, more in depth systems of dream interpretation from the pre modern period. Written at the dawn of the 19th century, some of the allusions within its pages (especially to courtship and trade) are dated, but its occult lore is still of significance. It does not solely speak of dream interpretation, however, making use of a short and simplified oracle, as well as using playing cards to tell fortunes, along with prognosticating future events by the use of moles.