Meaning of the word "dreams go by contraries" in English

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dreams go by contraries

US /driːmz ɡoʊ baɪ ˈkɑːn.trer.iz/
UK /driːmz ɡəʊ baɪ ˈkɒn.trə.riz/
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Idiom

a proverb suggesting that dreams often predict the opposite of what will actually happen in reality

Example:
I dreamed I failed the exam, but dreams go by contraries, so I'll probably pass.
Don't worry about that nightmare; remember that dreams go by contraries.