The Dictionary of Dreams (21 page)

It also indicates a temporary dulness in trade.

Crochet Work
.

To dream of doing crochet work, foretel s your entanglement in some silly affair growing out of a too great curiosity about other people's business.

Beware of talking too frankly with over-confidential women.

Crockery
.

To dream of having an abundance of nice, clean crockery,

denotes that you will be a tidy and economical housekeeper.

To be in a crockery store, indicates, if you are a merchant

or business man, that you will look well to the details of your

business and thereby experience profit. To a young woman,

this dream denotes that she will marry a sturdy and upright man.

An untidy store, with empty shelves, implies loss.

Crocodile
.

As sure as you dream of this creature, you will be deceived by your

warmest friends. Enemies will assail you at every turn.

To dream of stepping on a crocodile's back, you may expect to fall into trouble, from which you will have to struggle mightily to extricate yourself.

Heed this warning when dreams of this nature visit you. Avoid giving your confidence even to friends.

Cross
.

To dream of seeing a cross, indicates trouble ahead for you.

Shape your affairs accordingly.

To dream of seeing a person bearing a cross, you will be called

on by missionaries to aid in charities.

Cross-bones
.

To dream of cross-bones, foretells you will be troubled by the evil influence of others, and prosperity will assume other than promising aspects.

To see cross-bones as a monogram on an invitation to a funeral,

which was sent out by a secret order, denotes that unnecessary fears will be entertained for some person, and events will transpire seemingly harsh, but of good import to the dreamer.

Cross Roads
.

To dream of cross roads, denotes you will be unable to hold

some former favorable opportunity for reaching your desires.

If you are undecided which one to take, you are likely to let

unimportant matters irritate you in a distressing manner.

You will be better favored by fortune if you decide on your route.

It may be after this dream you will have some important matter

of business or love to decide.

Croup
.

To dream that your child has the croup, denotes slight illness,

but useless fear for its safety. This is generally a good omen

of health and domestic harmony.

Crow
.[46]

To dream of seeing a crow, betokens misfortune and grief.

To hear crows cawing, you will be influenced by others to make

a bad disposal of property. To a young man, it is indicative

of his succumbing to the wiles of designing women.

[46] See Raven.

Crowd
.

To dream of a large, handsomely dressed crowd of people at

some entertainment, denotes pleasant association with friends;

but anything occurring to mar the pleasure of the guests,

denotes distress and loss of friendship, and unhappiness will

be found where profit and congenial intercourse was expected.

It also denotes dissatisfaction in government and family dissensions.

To see a crowd in a church, denotes that a death will be likely to affect you, or some slight unpleasantness may develop.

To see a crowd in the street, indicates unusual briskness in trade

and a general air of prosperity will surround you.

To try to be heard in a crowd, foretells that you will push your interests ahead of all others.

To see a crowd is usually good, if too many are not wearing black

or dull costumes.

To dream of seeing a hypnotist trying to hypnotize others, and then

turn his attention on you, and fail to do so, indicates that a trouble is hanging above you which friends will not succeed in warding off.

Yourself alone can avert the impending danger.

Crown
.

To dream of a crown, prognosticates change of mode in the habit

of one's life. The dreamer will travel a long distance from home

and form new relations. Fatal illness may also be the sad omen

of this dream.

To dream that you wear a crown, signifies loss of personal property.

To dream of crowning a person, denotes your own worthiness.

To dream of talking with the President of the United States,

denotes that you are interested in affairs of state, and sometimes

show a great longing to be a politician.

Crucifixion
.

If you chance to dream of the crucifixion, you will see your

opportunities slip away, tearing your hopes from your grasp,

and leaving you wailing over the frustration of desires.

Crucifix
.

To see a crucifix in a dream, is a warning of distress approaching,

which will involve others beside yourself. To kiss one,

foretells that trouble will be accepted by you with resignation.

For a young woman to possess one, foretells she will observe

modesty and kindness in her deportment, and thus win the love

of others and better her fortune.

Cruelty
.

To dream of cruelty being shown you, foretells you will have trouble and disappointment in some dealings. If it is shown to others, there will be a disagreeable task set for others by you,

which will contribute to you own loss.

Crust
.

To dream of a crust of bread, denotes incompetency, and threatened misery through carelessness in appointed duties.

Crutches
.

To dream that you go on crutches, denotes that you will depend

largely on others for your support and advancement.

To see others on crutches, denotes unsatisfactory results from labors.

Crying
.

To dream of crying, is a forerunner of illusory pleasures,

which will subside into gloom, and distressing influences

affecting for evil business engagements and domestic affairs.

To see others crying, forbodes unexpected calls for aid from you.

Crystal
.

To dream of crystal in any form, is a fatal sign of coming

depression either in social relations or business transactions.

Electrical storms often attend this dream, doing damage

to town and country.

For a woman to dream of seeing a dining-room furnished in crystal,

even to the chairs, she will have cause to believe that those whom

she holds in high regard no longer deserve this distinction, but she will find out that there were others in the crystal-furnished room, who were implicated also in this sinister dream.

Cuckoo
.

To dream of a cuckoo, prognosticates a sudden ending of a happy

life caused by the downfall of a dear friend.

To dream that you hear a cuckoo, denotes the painful illness of the death of some absent loved one, or accident to some one in your family.

Cucumber
.

This is a dream of plenty, denoting health and prosperity.

For the sick to dream of serving cucumbers, denotes their speedy recovery.

For the married, a pleasant change.

Cunning
.

To dream of being cunning, denotes you will assume happy

cheerfulness to retain the friendship of prosperous and gay people.

If you are associating with cunning people, it warns you that

deceit is being practised upon you in order to use your means

for their own advancement.

Cupboard
.[47]

To see a cupboard in your dream, is significant of pleasure and comfort, or penury and distress, according as the cupboard is clean and full of shining ware, or empty and dirty.

[47] See Safe.

Curbstone
.

To dream of stepping on a curbstone, denotes your rapid rise

in business circles, and that you will be held in high esteem

by your friends and the public.

For lovers to dream of stepping together on a curb, denotes an early marriage and consequent fidelity; but if in your dream you step or fall from a curbstone your fortunes will be reversed.

Currycomb
.

To dream of a currycomb foretells that great labors must be endured

in order to obtain wealth and comfort.

Currying a Horse
.

To dream of currying a horse, signifies that you will have a great many hard licks to make both with brain and hand before you attain to the heights of your ambition; but if you successfully curry him you will attain that height, whatever it may be.

Curtains
.

To dream of curtains, foretells that unwelcome visitors will cause

you worry and unhappiness. Soiled or torn curtains seen in a dream

means disgraceful quarrels and reproaches.

Cushion
.

To dream of reclining on silken cushions, foretells that your ease

will be procured at the expense of others; but to see the cushions,

denotes that you will prosper in business and love-making.

For a young woman to dream of making silken cushions, implies that she will be a bride before many months.

Cuspidor
.

To see a cuspidor in a dream, signifies that an unworthy attachment

will be formed by you, and that your work will be neglected.

To spit in one, foretells that reflections wil{sic} be cast

upon your conduct.

Custard
.[48]

For a married woman to dream of making or eating custard,

indicates she will be called upon to entertain an unexpected guest.

A young woman will meet a stranger who will in time become a warm friend.

If the custard has a sickening sweet taste, or is insipid, nothing but sorrow will intervene where you had expected a pleasant experience.

[48] See Baking.

Custom-house
.

To dream of a custom-house, denotes you will have rivalries and competition in your labors.

To enter a custom-house, foretells that you will strive for,

or have offered you, a position which you have long desired.

To leave one, signifies loss of position, trade or failure of securing some desired object.

Cut
.

To dream of a cut, denotes sickness or the treachery of a friend

will frustrate your cheerfulness.

Cymbal
.

Hearing a cymbal in your dreams, foretells the death of a very aged

person of your acquaintance. The sun will shine, but you will see

it darkly because of gloom.

D.

``_God came to Laban, the Syrian, by night, in a dream, and said unto him, take heed that thou speak not to Jacob, either good or bad_.''--

Gen. xxxi., 24.

Dagger
.

If seen in a dream, denotes threatening enemies. If you wrench the dagger from the hand of another, it denotes that you will be able to counteract the influence of your enemies and overcome misfortune.

Dahlia
.[49]

To see dahlias in a dream, if they are fresh and bright,

signifies good fortune to the dreamer.

[49] See Bouquet

Dairy
.[50]

Dairy is a good dream both to the married and unmarried.

[50] See Churning Butter.

Daisy
.

To dream of a bunch of daisys, implies sadness, but if you dream

of being in a field where these lovely flowers are in bloom,

with the sun shining and birds singing, happiness, health and

prosperity will vie each with the other to lead you through

the pleasantest avenues of life.

To dream of seeing them out of season, you will be assailed by evil

in some guise.

Damask Rose
.

To dream of seeing a damask rosebush in full foliage and bloom,

denotes that a wedding will soon take place in your family,

and great hopes will be fulfilled.

For a lover to place this rose in your hair, foretells that you wil

be deceived. If a woman receives a bouquet of damask roses in springtime, she will have a faithful lover; but if she received them in winter, she will cherish blasted hopes.

Damson
.

This is a peculiarly good dream if one is so fortunate as to see these trees lifting their branches loaded with rich purple fruit and dainty foliage; one may expect riches compared with his present estate.

To dream of eating them at any time, forebodes grief.

Dance
.[51]

To dream of seeing a crowd of merry children dancing,

signifies to the married, loving, obedient and intelligent

children and a cheerful and comfortable home. To young people,

it denotes easy tasks and many pleasures.

To see older people dancing, denotes a brighter outlook for business.

To dream of dancing yourself, some unexpected good fortune will come to you.

[51] See Ball.

Dancing Master
.

To dream of a dancing master, foretells you will neglect important

affairs to pursue frivolities. For a young woman to dream that her

lover is a dancing master, portends that she will have a friend

in accordance with her views of pleasure and life.

Dandelion
.

Dandelions blossoming in green foliage, foretells happy unions

and prosperous surroundings.

Danger
.

To dream of being in a perilous situation, and death seems

iminent,{sic} denotes that you will emerge from obscurity into

places of distinction and honor; but if you should not escape

the impending danger, and suffer death or a wound, you will

lose in business and be annoyed in your home, and by others.

If you are in love, your prospects will grow discouraging.

Dark
.

To dream of darkness overtaking you on a journey, augurs ill for any work you may attempt, unless the sun breaks through before the journey ends, then faults will be overcome.