The Dictionary of Dreams (19 page)

will have choice between lovers, both of whom love her and would face death for her.

Combing
.[41]

To dream of combing one's hair, denotes the illness or death of a friend or relative. Decay of friendship and loss of property is also indicated by this dream{.}

[41] See Hair.

Comedy
.

To dream of being at a light play, denotes that foolish and short-lived pleasures will be indulged in by the dreamer.

To dream of seeing a comedy, is significant of light pleasures

and pleasant tasks.

Comet
.

To dream of this heavenly awe-inspiring object sailing through

the skies, you will have trials of an unexpected nature to beset you, but by bravely combating these foes you will rise above the mediocre in life to heights of fame.

For a young person, this dream portends bereavement and sorrow.

Comic Songs
.

To hear comic songs in dreams, foretells you will disregard opportunity to advance your affairs and enjoy the companionship of the pleasure loving.

To sing one, proves you will enjoy much pleasure for a time, but difficulties will overtake you.

Command
.

To dream of being commanded, denotes that you will be humbled in some way by your associates for scorn shown your superiors.

To dream of giving a command, you will have some honor conferred upon you.

If this is done in a tyrannical or boastful way disappointments will follow.

Commandment
.

To dream of receiving commands, foretells you will be unwisely

influenced by persons of stronger will than your own.

To read or hear the Ten Commandments read, denotes you

will fall into errors from which you will hardly escape,

even with the counsels of friends of wise and unerring judgment.

Commerce
.

To dream that you are engaged in commerce, denotes you

will handle your opportunities wisely and advantageously.

To dream of failures and gloomy outlooks in commercial circles,

denotes trouble and ominous threatening of failure in

real business life.

Committee
.

To dream of a committee, foretells that you will be surprised

into doing some distasteful work. For one to wait on you,

foretells some unfruitful labor will be assigned you.

Companion
.

To dream of seeing a wife or husband, signifies small anxieties

and probable sickness.

To dream of social companions, denotes light and frivolous pastimes

will engage your attention hindering you from performing your duties.

Compass
.

To dream of a compass, denotes you will be forced to struggle

in narrow limits, thus making elevation more toilsome but

fuller of honor.

To dream of the compass or mariner's needle, foretel s you will be surrounded by prosperous circumstances and honest people will favor you.

To see one pointing awry, foretells threatened loss and deception.

Completion
.

To dream of completing a task or piece of work, denotes that you

will have acquired a competency early in life, and that you can

spend your days as you like and wherever you please.

For a young woman to dream that she has completed a garment,

denotes that she will soon decide on a husband.

To dream of completing a journey, you will have the means to make

one whenever you like.

Complexion
.

To dream that you have a beautiful complexion is lucky.

You will pass through pleasing incidents.

To dream that you have bad and dark complexion, denotes

disappointment and sickness.

Composing
.

To see in your dreams a composing stick, foretells that difficult problems will disclose themselves, and you will be at great trouble to meet them.

Concert
.

To dream of a concert of a high musical order, denotes delightful

seasons of pleasure, and literary work to the author.

To the business man it portends successful trade, and to the young

it signifies unalloyed bliss and faithful loves.

Ordinary concerts such as engage ballet singers, denote that

disagreeable companions and ungrateful friends will be met with.

Business will show a falling off.

Concubine
.

For a man to dream that he is in company with a concubine,

forecasts he is in danger of public disgrace, striving to keep

from the world his true character and state of business.

For a woman to dream that she is a concubine, indicates that she

will degrade herself by her own improprieties.

For a man to dream that his mistress is untrue, denotes that he has

old enemies to encounter. Expected reverses will arise.

Confectionary
.

To dream of impure confectionary, denotes that an enemy in the guise of a friend will enter your privacy and discover secrets of moment to your opponents.

Confetti
.

To dream of confetti obstructing your view in a crowd of merry-makers, denotes that you will lose much by first seeking enjoyment, and later fulfil tasks set by duty.

Conjurer
.

To dream of a conjuror, denotes unpleasant experience will beset

you in your search for wealth and happiness.

Conjuring
.

To dream that you are in a hypnotic state or under the power of others, portends disastrous results, for your enemies will enthrall you; but if you hold others under a spell you will assert decided will power in governing your surroundings.

For a young woman to dream that she is under strange influences,

denotes her immediate exposure to danger, and she should beware.

To dream of seeing hypnotic and slight-of-hand performances,

signifies worries and perplexities in business and domestic circles, and unhealthy conditions of state.

Conflagration
.[42]

To dream of a conflagration, denotes, if no lives are lost,

changes in the future which will be beneficial to your

interests and happiness.

[42] See Fire.

Conspiracy

To dream that you are the object of a conspiracy, foretells you

will make a wrong move in the directing of your affairs.

Conscience
.

To dream that your conscience censures you for deceiving some one,

denotes that you will be tempted to commit wrong and should be

constantly on your guard.

To dream of having a quiet conscience, denotes that you will stand

in high repute.

Consumption
.

To dream that you have consumption, denotes that you are exposing

yourself to danger. Remain with your friends.

Contempt
.

To dream of being in contempt of court, denotes that you have committed business or social indiscretion and that it is unmerited.

To dream that you are held in contempt by others, you will succeed in winning their highest regard, and will find yourself prosperous and happy.

But if the contempt is merited, your exile from business or social

circles is intimated.

Convent
.

To dream of seeking refuge in a convent, denotes that

your future will be signally free from care and enemies,

unless on entering the building you encounter a priest.

If so, you will seek often and in vain for relief from worldly

cares and mind worry.

For a young girl to dream of seeing a convent, her virtue and honestly will be questioned.

Convicts
.

To dream of seeing convicts, denotes disasters and sad news.

To dream that you are a convict, indicates that you will worry

over some affair; but you will clear up all mistakes.

For a young woman to dream of seeing her lover in the garb of a convict, indicates she will have cause to question the character of his love.

Convicted
.[43]

[43] See Accuse.

Convention
.

To dream of a convention, denotes unusual activity in business affairs and final engagement in love. An inharmonious or displeasing convention brings you disappointment.

Cooking
.

To cook a meal, denotes some pleasant duty will devolve on you.

Many friends will visit you in the near future. If there is discord or a lack of cheerfulness you may expect harassing and disappointing events to happen.

Cooking Stove
.

To see a cooking stove in a dream, denotes that much

unpleasantness will be modified by your timely interference.

For a young woman to dream of using a cooking stove, foretells she

will be too hasty in showing her appreciation of the attention

of some person and thereby lose a closer friendship.

Cooling Board
.

For a young woman to see a cooling board in her dreams,

foretel s sickness and quarrels with her lover. To dream of some

living person as dead and rising up from a cooling board, denotes she will be indirectly connected with that person in some trouble, but will find out that things will work out satisfactorily.

To see her brother, who has long since been dead, rising from a cooling board, warns her of complications which may be averted if she puts forth the proper will and energy in struggling against them.

Copper
.

To dream of copper, denotes oppression from those above you in station.

Copperas
.

To dream of copperas, foretells unintentional wrong will be done

you which will be distressing and will cause you loss.

Copper Plate
.

Copper plate seen in a dream, is a warning of discordant views

causing unhappiness between members of the same household.

Coppersmith
.

To dream of a coppersmith, denotes small returns for labor,

but withal contentment.

Copying
.

To dream of copying, denotes unfavorable workings of well tried plans.

For a young woman to dream that she is copying a letter, denotes she will be prejudiced into error by her love for a certain class of people.

Coral
.

To dream of coral, is momentous of enduring friend ship

which will know no weariness in alleviating your trouble.

Colored coral is meant in this dream.

White coral, foretells unfaithfulness and warning of love.

Cornet
.

A cornet seen or heard in a dream, denotes kindly attentions from strangers.

Coronation
.

To dream of a coronation, foretells you will enjoy acquaintances

and friendships with prominent people. For a young woman to be

participating in a coronation, foretells that she will come

into some surprising favor with distinguished personages.

But if the coronation presents disagreeable incoherence in

her dreams, then she may expect unsatisfactory states growing

out of anticipated pleasure.

Cords
.[44]

[44] See Rope.

Cork
.

To dream of drawing corks at a banquet, signifies that you will soon enter a state of prosperity, in which you will revel in happiness of the most select kind.

To dream of medicine corks, denotes sickness and wasted energies.

To dream of seeing a fishing cork resting on clear water, denotes success.

If water is disturbed you will be annoyed by unprincipled persons.

To dream that you are corking bottles, denotes a well organized

business and system in your living.

For a young woman to dream of drawing champagne corks, indicates she will have a gay and handsome lover who will lavish much attention and money on her.

She should look well to her reputation and listen to the warning of parents after this dream.

Corn
.

To dream of husking pied ears of corn, denotes you will enjoy varied success and pleasure. To see others gathering corn, foretells you will rejoice in the prosperity of friends or relatives.

Corn and Corn-Field
.

To dream of passing through a green and luxurious corn-field, and seeing full ears hanging heavily, denotes great wealth for the farmer.

It denotes fine crops and rich harvest and harmony in the home.

To the young it promises much happiness and true friends, but to see the ears blasted, denotes disappointments and bereavements.

To see young corn newly ploughed, denotes favor with the powerful

and coming success. To see it ripe, denotes fame and wealth.

To see it cribbed, signifies that your highest desires will be realized.

To see shelled corn, denotes wealthy combines and unstinted favors.

To dream of eating green corn, denotes harmony among friends

and happy unions for the young.

Corns
.

To dream that your corns hurt your feet, denotes that some

enemies are undermining you, and you will have much distress;

but if you succeed in clearing your feet of corns, you will

inherit a large estate from some unknown source.

For a young woman to dream of having corns on her feet,

indicates she will have to bear many crosses and be coldly

treated by her sex.

Corkscrew
.

To dream of seeing a corkscrew, indicates an unsatisfied mind,

and the dreamer should heed this as a warning to curb his desires,

for it is likely they are on dangerous grounds.

To dream of breaking a corkscrew while using it, indicates to

the dreamer perilous surroundings, and he should use force

of will to abandon unhealthful inclinations.

Corpse
.

To dream of a corpse is fatal to happiness, as this dream indicates

sorrowful tidings of the absent, and gloomy business prospects.