The constellation
J2321 Man made to believe that he is pregnant (has borne child)
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- Nature of gullibility · J2310 entry
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- Parson made to believe that he will bear a calf. In having his urine examined by a doctor, a cow's is substituted by mistake. (Or he dreams that he has borne a calf.) When a calf comes into the house he thinks that he has borne it. (Cf. J1734.1, K1955.2.) · J2321.1 entry
- Man thinks he has given birth to a child by letting wind · J2321.2 entry
- Husband makes wife and mother-in-law believe he will bear a sheep. His wife was pregnant when he married her · J2321.3 entry