Once a king dreamed that all his teeth had fallen out. Immediately he sent for one of his wise men to interpret the dream.

With a sad countenance and mournful voice, the wise man told the king that the dream meant that all his relatives would die and that he would be left alone. This angered the king and he drove the servant from his presence.

Another wise man was called, and the king told him of the dream. At this, the wise man smiled, and replied, “Rejoice, O King; the dream means that you will live yet many years. In fact, you will outlive all your relatives.” This pleased the king a great deal, and in his joy he gave the interpreter a rich reward.