* A black cat crossing your path is bad luck. To counteract this, you should spit three times over your left shoulder.
* Find a horseshoe means good luck. Horseshoes are often hung over doorways to protect the home from evil spirits.
* If a bird flies into your house, it is a sign that someone is going to die. To prevent this, you should immediately open all of the windows and doors to let the bird out.
* If you spill salt, you should throw some of it over your left shoulder. This is believed to cancel out the bad luck that spilling salt is supposed to bring.
* If you dream about someone who has died, it means that they are trying to tell you something.
* If you see a shooting star, you should make a wish. Your wish will come true if you keep it a secret.