| dreams | Corpus occurrences | Central | Doric / Northern | Orkney | Shetland | Southern | Ulster | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occurences normalised per million words | 47.8 | 56 | 34.7 | 69.6 | 29.1 | 31 | 26.6 | |
| Number of occurrences | 153 | 109 | 23 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 6 | |
| Number of authors | 77 | 50 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
She dreamed, and whit wid her dreams be aboot but puggies? She wis on page 65
In yer dreams ye can aften dae things ye ji on page 66
ere awa. This is hoo it is wi dreams: they tak us tae places we ca on page 68
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Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
Lay it where Childhood's dreams are twin't In Mem'ry's mystic on page 6
1 matches
Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
treisurs we'd hiv then. Whit dreams. Whit pouer. on page 24
n ye sowf awa, we'll soop yer dreams. on page 94
2 matches
Love, Rowena M. Lallans 82 - Hamecomin, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
plet wi dreams an hopes, on page 39
1 matches
Crichton, Tam Lallans 84 - Ower the Faem Pairt Twa: Doon the Watter, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
icht's sleep. Wakkin or in ma dreams, I couldna get Skalla-Magnus' on page 60
2 matches
Clark, Thomas Intae the Snaw, (Gatehouse Press 2015 ISBN: 978-0992857370) Central, poetry
vin his riddles, devoorin his dreams? on page 13
1 matches
Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
Whaur bairnhood dreams recline; on page 6
1 matches
Harvey, Tracy Anne Lallans 90 - The Missus, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, poetry
As ma dreams turnt tae smoke, on page 23
1 matches
Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
kles o banes fleisched oot wi dreams on page 30
lookin fir a pad doon backs o dreams. on page 77
2 matches
Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
tellers, makars o stories an dreams.' on page 14
2 matches
Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
wae sweat fae the hings in ma dreams, on page 6
1 matches
Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
er the tap o' yer heid. In ma dreams, sometimes Ah see Eck, aw whi on page 16
1 matches
Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
back in the day; ah hud such dreams. Then, suttin happens, suttin on page 14
t hert. That's the hing aboot dreams and aspirations. They're jist on page 18
and the spider kin chase oor dreams, but we'll never make it. In on page 19
year auld and ah've hud maire dreams than opportunities. Maire kic on page 85
ect ae wipin his erse wae oor dreams and aspirations ae liftin the on page 99
Also on pages 185
8 matches
Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
Haurdly the kind oman a wife dreams o, she tellt hersel. on page 29
1 matches
McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
licatit mess o aspirations an dreams. In their hairts the British on page 117
the dreams o Empire will hae nae tractio on page 153
2 matches
Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
within meh dreams, so that means on page 54
livin oot wir dreams on page 72
Meh dreams ir in distant lands, on page 98
ds distant ir held within meh dreams on page 99
5 matches
Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
ther room tae learn aboot wet dreams. Laura McPhee an Laura McNish on page 93
aw these questions aboot her dreams an whit dae they mean. She sa on page 105
2 matches
Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
ayont meisure. In yer radgest dreams you couldnae imagine that sic on page 60
1 matches
Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
d, pled an spun, Tae save his dreams, on page 32
i guid Aeneas, we are dust an dreams. on page 149
2 matches
Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
o clood abuin the west. Still dreams. That's aw. Thare ye are agai on page ix
Truth even in lucid dreams , on page 21
Dreams, insubstantial as smoke yet s on page 29
, jist mebbe in anither haw o dreams on page 31
a green screen and sic lucid dreams ye canna denee. on page 76
Also on pages 142, 157
8 matches
Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
t upon himsel tae destroy any dreams she hus o writin in hur ain t on page 1
ae be guid enough, even in ma dreams. Ah've always tried ma best, on page 36
2 matches
Travers, Martin A Nappie Lassie Blethers tae a Fritter, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, script
stinks ae fag dowts, tattert dreams, an God kens whit ense. A rec on page 1
ir the bill. The laddie ae ma dreams wadna answer his phone efter on page 2
2 matches
Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
e are worthy o the next life. Dreams o daein mair arenae part o Go on page xxi
n yer young it's easy tae huv dreams, tae tell yersel yer gaun'ae on page 74
2 matches
Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
and there's a lassie that dreams on page 76
1 matches
Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
ae plainstane sairness by ill dreams. on page 5
t the velvet guide the gorbel dreams on page 9
Round your bare pow tume o dreams, on page 11
3 matches
Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
an: Doom comes ti ye in aa ma dreams, on page 28
Ma dreams are haunted bi awfa omens. on page 35
6 matches
Hubbard, Tom Minoritie Status, (Tapsalteerie 2017) Central - Kirkcaldy, poetry
She kens the airt whaurever dreams can form on page 18
My dreams tell naethin that can be deco on page 21
2 matches
Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
maks ye blether an talk o yer dreams. Bit we hae tae keep dreamin on page 44
1 matches
Clark, Thomas The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - A Tale o Three Dugs, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
aboot wi sodgers, even in her dreams, sae she tellt her auld servi on page 43
1 matches
McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
tuning intae the dreams on page 68
gausie enough tae haud the dreams on page 70
2 matches
Neill, Willie Lallans 59 - Christian Henry Divertimento, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
Green dreams will rise intil the licht on page 10
2 matches
Chalmers, Aimee Lallans 58 - twa poems, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
unkent, foment the forgang o dreams gone by. on page 95
1 matches
McCabe, Alan Lallans 73 - Whan the wind blaws, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
Whan thir dreams is gane on page 46
1 matches
Hardie, George Lallans 73 - Pop Gaes the Idol, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Hamilton, poetry
and dreams o Yankee dollar bills on page 114
1 matches
Gilliland, Sam Lallans 76 - Oan the Daith o John Law, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, poetry
Daurk Angel dreams, grylle manes o the Raikin Re
1 matches
Neill, Josie Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009) Central - Galloway, poetry
We dreamt heroes’ dreams
1 matches
Falconer, Gavin Lallans 63 - Richt Scots an Pithy Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
tit a furm, ane o the auldest dreams o the revival in the near fut
1 matches
Bates, Gregor The Death Dance, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - East Dunbartonshire, weans
uld happen. No in his wildest dreams.
1 matches
Mortimer, Cara Bewaur o th tap tap tap, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
herry. Thon lang airms fae ma dreams, thon gless eyes! Am ah still
lo wee yin. Ah ken ye fae yer dreams but ye dinnae ken me. Ah’m
2 matches
Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
in ma dreams,
1 matches
Clark, Thomas Wha's Like Us?, (Bella Caledonia 2017) Central - Bellshill, blog
tive than the freedom that it dreams o. It's anely throu action ye
1 matches
Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
el an crept intae Theseus’s dreams as he slept. “Theseus,” s
1 matches
Muir, Glenn Sport!, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
seventh decade, those boyhood dreams are beyond fulfilment and ye
1 matches
Philips, Cally Gonnae No Dae That, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Turriff, prose
tch analysis. It’s no aboot dreams nae dyin’. Ah’ve the best
career an’ ah’m nae intae dreams whither they live or die. Ah
fowk in ma ain country wi’ dreams that dinnae include freedom o
3 matches
Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
the shock o’ hus childhood dreams bein’ shatterd.
1 matches
Crawford, Ross Awa in a Dwam, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
n she tried tae focus oan the dreams themsels — like who “they
1 matches
Lehane, Matt Cubismo Part III, (bandcamp 2006) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
dreams
1 matches
Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
She wussed he wad git oot her dreams. She hadna thocht aboot him f
Strawberries wis in her dreams that nicht. She wis in an ice
2 matches
Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
Tae sumbdy pit it in a poke. Dreams
fine fur us tae hiv hopes an' dreams Plots an’ plans an’ other
Wildest dreams
d be richer thin ma wildest dreams Wi’ a castle, a yacht an’
4 matches
Ewen, Allan The Blin Man an the Man Wha Couldna See, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
airtist, map-makar, weaver o dreams an aw-roond soond lad an frei
1 matches
Wallace, Lorna A Scot’s Lament fur her American Fellows (Oan their election of a tangerine gabshite walloper)., (lornalouwriting.wordpress.com 2016) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
he free world’s hopes an’ dreams
1 matches
Wallace, Lorna An Ode Tae Tinder, (lornalouwriting.wordpress.com 2020) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
Huv aw yir dreams eh birds an’ bees
1 matches
McClure, Derrick J. , (no publisher recorded 2017) Central, poetry
thair heids fou o flichterin dreams o fruit-draps;
1 matches
Letford, William This Is It, (Scottish Poetry Library 2016) Central - Stirling, poetry
like frost. Eez young an the dreams thit
1 matches
Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
these bams the hoose ae their dreams only then tae inform them it
1 matches
@Cobradile94 tweeted
! Juist DAE IT! Dinna lat yer dreams stay as dreams!"(2019) search twitter
@OliphantWullie tweeted
NY dominie wid 'scoff' at yir dreams Colin. If the heidie kent tha (2022) twitter link
@kennethbryce184 tweeted
Grubb aye it will b - in eer dreams brother lol (2021) twitter link
Cameron, Alan Lallans 90 - Drumtulloch, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
' he thocht tae himsel. These dreams wir jist gaen a bittie faur n on page 84
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Petrie, Kimberley Tales Fae The Doric Side - A Letter Tae Ma Younger Sel, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
follae the dreams yer maist feart o ma darlin q on page 26
1 matches
Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
back a whilie mair by siclike dreams. on page 10
2 matches
Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
dvert stracht te the quine ma dreams." on page 52
1 matches
Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
wisna lang afore Wollaston's dreams were turned inti reality, an, on page 8
1 matches
Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
her life wi the wumman o yer dreams?" on page 51
eld aa his private thochts an dreams an he spent ages lookin fir j on page 91
, eh? Fit can ye dee, fin yer dreams are as far awa aat ye canna t on page 92
r deen in life. His faither's dreams hid bin dismissed as some daf on page 95
5 matches
Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
in his dreams, aboot the billions o reasons on page 20
1 matches
Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
t listen tae I' colour o' yer dreams on page 124
rival it seems had broken his dreams on page 163
2 matches
Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
Lay id where Childhood's dreams are twined In Memory's mystic on page 6
1 matches
Goodall, Phyllis J. Berryhill, (timberford.demon 2000) Doric, poetry
Sae happy his dreams will be
1 matches
Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 83 - Dunnottar, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
een that mornin. It hunts mi dreams yet. The stool had been knock
1 matches
Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
orns that steppit throw men's dreams. Deil the sleep could she win
e the auld spikk noo that his dreams war forgotten an his buiks an
2 matches
Diansangu, Mae Puddock Spittins, (Scots Hoose 2021) Doric, poetry
dreams
1 matches
Young, Morna The Twa Chrisses, (Scots Language Center 2021) Doric, prose
l me thit there’s a wurld o dreams tae be haen – but the faces
1 matches
Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
So shallow were the dreams o youth - on page 27
1 matches
Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
see what they have to do with dreams of ancient swordsmen." "Hid w on page 56
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Cormack, Kevin Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
rded oot o wur 'stonie-picko' dreams on page 4
1 matches
Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
pectan tae kettle Better-like dreams. on page 20
1 matches
Bruce, Lorraine Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
whar ocean dreams curl on page 143
1 matches
Brown, Moyra Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
m widden cot, safe for nights dreams on page 29
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Ratter, Peter Da Perishin Nort, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
e contained: dat ring fae his dreams.
1 matches
@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
Im been hivin really vivid dreams aboot meeting da cast o @Crit (2020) twitter link
Wilson, Rab Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
i guid Aeneas, we are dust an dreams. on page 216
1 matches
Fenton, James On Slaimish, (Ullans Press 2009 ISBN: 9781905281299) Ulster, poetry
A wee atween dreams, an sa, on page 1
For bleezin wies an blid-rid dreams, theyd fin on page 26
2 matches
Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
Tae Aprile dreams on page 11
1 matches
Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
Lee it whur weeyinish dreams ir twined on page 6
1 matches
Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
eved oot their hopes an thair dreams. on page 30
1 matches