HIKURANGI, TAKING LEAVE OF FRIENDS. 
CHAPTER XII. 
DREAMS. 
The natives are great observers of Dreams, which were 
formerly thought to be sent from their gods to advertise them 
of coming events. The common name for dreams is moe hewa , 
or moe moea; but if they are long-continued ones, they are 
called popopo hewa. 
A karakia, called uriuri, literally to turn round, or avert 
the fulfilment of bad dreams, was constantly repeated when 
any one had what he interpreted to be an unlucky one. In 
dreams it is supposed that the soul leaves the body aud visits 
the Reinga, where it holds converse with the spirits of its 
friends. Every dream, they think, has its signification, and 
