2. “Things” are coming apart—often emotional, sometimes in life experiences (a rattling sound of a vehicle or machine).
3. The end or “demise” of a project or situation (as in “death rattle”).
4. Feelings of having had a close call, avoided danger—often emotional, frequently a bad situation (to see or hear a rattlesnake). [1]
To a young woman, it augurs an early marriage and tender cares of her own.
To give a baby a rattle, denotes unfortunate investments. [2]
However, an oinoy- ing and/or unidemifiable rattle in a motor or anything else portends a number of small worries. [3]
There is a similar portent if a man has this dream. [6]