Berakhot 57B

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R' Yoḥanan said: One who awakened in the morning and a verse immediately falls into his mouth, it is a minor prophecy. A baraita states: There are 3 kings whose appearance in a dream is significant. One who sees David in a dream should expect piety; one who sees Solomon should expect wisdom; and

There are also 3 books of Prophets whose appearance in a dream is meaningful: One who sees the book of Kings should anticipate greatness, royalty; one who sees the book of Ezekiel should anticipate wisdom, as the configuration of the Divine Chariot is described therein; one who sees the book of Is

Similarly, there are 3 great books of Writings whose appearance in a dream has particular significance: One who sees the book of Psalms should anticipate piety; one who sees the book of Proverbs should anticipate wisdom; one who sees the book of Job should be concerned about calamity.

There are also 3 minor books of Writings whose appearance in a dream is significant: One who sees Song of Songs in a dream should anticipate piety, as it describes God’s love for Israel; one who sees Ecclesiastes should anticipate wisdom; one who sees Lamentations should be concerned about calamit

There are 3 rabbis whose appearance in a dream is significant: One who sees R' Yehuda HaNasi in a dream should anticipate wisdom; one who sees R' Elazar ben Azarya should anticipate wealth, as he was particularly wealthy; and one who sees R' Yishmael ben Elisha should be concerned about calamity,