The Dictionary of Dreams (46 page)

To dream that a nurse is retained in your home, foretel s distressing illness, or unlucky visiting among friends.

To see a nurse leaving your house, omens good health in the family.

For a young woman to dream that she is a nurse, denotes that she will gain the esteem of people, through her self-sacrifice. If she parts from a patient, she will yield to the persuasion of deceit.

Nursing
.

For a woman to dream of nursing her baby, denotes pleasant employment.

For a young woman to dream of nursing a baby, foretells that she

will occupy positions of honor and trust.

For a man to dream of seeing his wife nurse their baby,

denotes harmony in his pursuits.

Nuts
.

To dream of gathering nuts, augurs successful enterprises,

and much favor in love.

To eat them, prosperity will aid you in grasping any desired pleasure.

For a woman to dream of nuts, foretells that her fortune will

be on blissful heights.

Nutmegs
.

To dream of nutmegs, is a sign of prosperity, and pleasant journeyings.

Nymph
.

To see nymphs bathing in clear water, denotes that passionate desires will find an ecstatic realization. Convivial entertainments will enchant you.

To see them out of their sphere, denotes disappointment with the world.

For a young woman to see them bathing, denotes that she will have great favor and pleasure, but they will not rest strictly within the moral code.

To dream that she impersonates a nymph, is a sign that she is using her attractions for selfish purposes, and thus the undoing of men.

O.

``_And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions_.''--

Joel ii., 28

Oak
.

To dream of seeing a forest of oaks, signifies great prosperity

in all conditions of life.

To see an oak full of acorns, denotes increase and promotion.

If blasted oak, it denotes sudden and shocking surprises.

For sweethearts to dream of oaks, denotes that they will soon

begin life together under favorable circumstances.

Oar
.

To dream of handling oars, portends disappointments for you, inasmuch as you will sacrifice your own pleasure for the comfort of others.

To lose an oar, denotes vain efforts to carry out designs satisfactorily.

A broken oar represents interruption in some anticipated pleasure.

Oath
.

Whenever you take an oath in your dreams, prepare for dissension

and altercations on waking.

Oatmeal
.

To dream of eating oatmeal, signifies the enjoyment of

worthily earned fortune.

For a young woman to dream of preparing it for the table,

denotes that she will soon preside over the destiny of others.

Oats
.

To dream that oats hold the vision, portends a variety of good things.

The farmer will especially advance in fortune and domestic harmony.

To see decayed oats, foretells that sorrow will displace bright hopes.

Obedience
.

To dream that you render obedience to another, foretells for you

a common place, a pleasant but uneventful period of life.

If others are obedient to you, it shows that you will command

fortune and high esteem.

Obelisk
.

An obelisk looming up stately and cold in your dreams is the forerunner of melancholy tidings.

For lovers to stand at the base of an obelisk, denotes fatal disagreements.

Obituary
.

To dream of writing an obituary, denotes that unpleasant and discordant duties will devolve upon you.

If you read one, news of a distracting nature will soon reach you.

Obligation
.

To dream of obligating yourself in any incident, denotes that you

will be fretted and worried by the thoughtless complaints of others.

If others obligate themselves to you, it portends that you will win

the regard of acquaintances and friends.

Observatory
.

To dream of viewing the heavens and beautiful landscapes from an observatory, denotes your swift elevation to prominent positions and places of trust.

For a young woman this dream signals the realization of the highest

earthly joys. If the heavens are clouded, your highest aims

will miss materialization.

Occultist
.

To dream that you listen to the teachings of an occultist, denotes that you will strive to elevate others to a higher plane of justice and forbearance.

If you accept his views, you will find honest delight by keeping your mind and person above material frivolities and pleasures.

Ocean
.

To dream of the ocean when it is calm is propitious.

The sailor will have a pleasant and profitable voyage.

The business man will enjoy a season of remuneration,

and the young man will revel in his sweetheart's charms.

To be far out on the ocean, and hear the waves lash the ship,

forebodes disaster in business life, and quarrels and stormy

periods in the household.

To be on shore and see the waves of the ocean foaming against each other, foretells your narrow escape from injury and the designs of enemies.

To dream of seeing the ocean so shallow as to allow wading,

or a view of the bottom, signifies prosperity and pleasure

with a commingling of sorrow and hardships.

To sail on the ocean when it is calm, is always propitious.

October
.

To imagine you are in October is ominous of gratifying success

in your undertakings. You will also make new acquaintances

which will ripen into lasting friendships.

Oculist
.

To dream of consulting an oculist, denotes that you will be dissatisfied with your progress in life, and will use artificial means of advancement.

Odd-Fellow
.

To dream of this order, signifies that you will have sincere friends, and misfortune will touch you but lightly.

To join this order, foretel s that you will win distinction

and conjugal bliss.

Odor
.

To dream of inhaling sweet odors, is a sign of a beautiful woman

ministering to your daily life, and successful financiering.

To smell disgusting odors, foretells unpleasant disagreements

and unreliable servants.

Offense
.

To dream of being offended, denotes that errors will be detected

in your conduct, which will cause you inward rage while attempting

to justify yourself.

To give offense, predicts for you many struggles before reaching your aims.

For a young woman to give, or take offense, signifies that she will regret hasty conclusions, and disobedience to parents or guardian.

Offering
.

To bring or make an offering, foretells that you will be cringing

and hypocritical unless you cultivate higher views of duty.

Office
.

For a person to dream that he holds office, denotes that his

aspirations will sometimes make him undertake dangerous paths,

but his boldness will be rewarded with success. If he fails

by any means to secure a desired office he will suffer keen

disappointment in his affairs.

To dream that you are turned out of office, signifies loss of valuables.

Offspring
.

To dream of your own offspring, denotes cheerfulness and the merry voices of neighbors and children.

To see the offspring of domestic animals, denotes increase in prosperity.

Oil
.

To dream of anointing with oil, foretells events in which you

will be the particular moving power.

Quantities of oil, prognosticates excesses in pleasurable enterprises.

For a man to dream that he deals in oil, denotes unsuccessful love making, as he will expect unusual concessions.

For a woman to dream that she is anointed with oil, shows that she

will be open to indiscreet advances.

Oilcloth
.

To dream of oilcloth is a warning that you will meet coldness and treachery.

To deal in it, denotes uncertain speculations.

Ointment
.

To dream of ointment, denotes that you will form friendships

which will prove beneficial and pleasing to you.

For a young woman to dream that she makes ointment, denotes that she will be able to command her own affairs whether they be of a private or public character.

Old Man, or Woman
.[140]

To dream of seeing an old man, or woman, denotes that unhappy cares

will oppress you, if they appear otherwise than serene.

[140] See Faces, Men, and Women.

Olives
.

Gathering olives with a merry band of friends, foretells favorable

results in business, and delightful surprises.

If you take them from bottles, it foretells conviviality

To break a bottle of olives, indicates disappointments on the eve of pleasure.

To eat them, signifies contentment and faithful friends.

Omelet
.

To see omelet being served in your dream, warns you of flattery and deceit, which is about to be used against you.

To eat it, shows that you will be imposed upon by some one seemingly worthy of your confidence.

Omnibus
.[141]

To dream that you are being drawn through the streets in an omnibus, foretel s misunderstandings with friends, and unwise promises will be made by you.

[141] See Carriage.

One-Eyed
.

To see one-eyed creatures in your dreams, is portentous of an overwhelming intimation of secret intriguing against your fortune and happiness.

Onions
.

Seeing quantities of onions in your dreams, represents the amount

of spite and envy that you will meet, by being successful.

If you eat them, you will overcome all opposition.

If you see them growing, there will be just enough of rivalry in your affairs, to make things interesting.

Cooked onions, denote placidity and small gains in business.

To dream that you are cutting onions and feel the escaping juice in your eyes, denotes that you will be defeated by your rivals.

Opera
.

To dream of attending an opera, denotes that you will be entertained by congenial friends, and find that your immediate affairs will be favorable.

Opium
.

To dream of opium, signifies strangers will obstruct your chances

of improving your fortune, by sly and seductive means.

Opulence
.[142]

For a young woman to dream that she lives in fairy like opulence,

denotes that she will be deceived, and will live for a time in luxurious ease and splendor, to find later that she is mated with shame and poverty.

When young women dream that they are enjoying solid and real wealth

and comforts, they will always wake to find some real pleasure,

but when abnormal or fairy-like dreams of luxury and joy seem to

encompass them, their waking moments will be filled with disappointments; as the dreams are warnings, superinduced by their practicality being supplanted by their excitable imagination and lazy desires, which should be overcome with energy, and the replacing of practicality on her base.

No young woman should fill her mind with idle day dreams,

but energetically strive to carry forward noble ideals and thoughts, and promising and helpful dreams will come to her while she restores physical energies in sleep.

[142] See Wealth.

Oranges
.

Seeing a number of orange trees in a healthy condition, bearing ripe fruit, is a sign of health and prosperous surroundings.

To eat oranges is signally bad. Sickness of friends or relatives

will be a source of worry to you. Dissatisfaction will pervade

the atmosphere in business circles. If they are fine and

wel -flavored, there will be a slight abatement of ill luck.

A young woman is likely to lose her lover, if she dreams of

eating oranges. If she dreams of seeing a fine one pitched up high, she will be discreet in choosing a husband from many lovers.

To slip on an orange peel, foretells the death of a relative.

To buy oranges at your wife's solicitation, and she eats them, denotes that unpleasant complications will resolve themselves into profit.

Orang-utang
.

To dream of an orang-utang, denotes that some person is

falsely using your influence to further selfish schemes.

For a young woman, it portends an unfaithful lover.

Orator
.

Being under the spell of an orator's eloquence, denotes that

you will heed the voice of flattery to your own detriment,

as you will be persuaded into offering aid to unworthy people.

If a young woman falls in love with an orator, it is proof that in her loves she will be affected by outward show.

Orchard
.

Dreaming of passing through leaving and blossoming orchards

with your sweetheart, omens a delightful consummation of a

long courtship. If the orchard is filled with ripening fruit,

it denotes recompense for faithful service to those under masters,

and full fruition of designs for the leaders of enterprises.

Happy homes, with loyal husbands and obedient children, for wives.

If you are in an orchard and see hogs eating the fallen fruit,

it is a sign that you will lose property in trying to claim

what are not really your own belongings.

To gather the ripe fruit, is a happy omen of plenty to all classes.