The Dictionary of Dreams (47 page)

Orchards infested with blight, denotes a miserable existence,

amid joy and wealth.

To be caught in brambles, while passing through an orchard,

warns you of a jealous rival, or, if married, a private but large

row with your partner.

If you dream of seeing a barren orchard, opportunities to rise

to higher stations in life will be ignored.

If you see one robbed of its verdure by seeming winter, it denotes that you have been careless of the future in the enjoyment of the present.

To see a storm-swept orchard, brings an unwelcome guest, or duties.

Orchestra
.

Belonging to an orchestra and playing, foretells pleasant entertainments, and your sweetheart will be faithful and cultivated.

To hear the music of an orchestra, denotes that the knowledge

of humanity will at all times prove you to be a much-liked person,

and favors will fall unstintedly upon you.

Organ
.

To hear the pealing forth of an organ in grand anthems,

signifies lasting friendships and well-grounded fortune.

To see an organ in a church, denotes despairing separation of families, and death, perhaps, for some of them.

If you dream of rendering harmonious music on an organ,

you will be fortunate in the way to worldly comfort, and much

social distinction will be given you.

To hear doleful singing and organ accompaniment, denotes you are nearing a wearisome task, and probable loss of friends or position.

Organist
.

To see an organist in your dreams, denotes a friend will cause you much inconvenience from hasty action. For a young woman to dream that she is an organist, foretel s she will be so exacting in her love that she will be threatened with desertion.

Ornament
.

If you wear ornaments in dreams, you will have a flattering honor

conferred upon you.

If you receive them, you will be fortunate in undertakings.

Giving them away, denotes recklessness and lavish extravagance.

Losing an ornament, brings the loss either of a lover, or a good situation.

Orphan
.

Condoling with orphans in a dream, means that the unhappy cares

of others will touch your sympathies and cause you to sacrifice

much personal enjoyment.

If the orphans be related to you, new duties will come into your life, causing estrangement from friends ant from some person held above mere friendly liking.

Ostrich
.

To dream of an ostrich, denotes that you will secretly amass wealth, but at the same time maintain degrading intrigues with women.

To catch one, your resources will enable you to enjoy travel

and extensive knowledge.

Otter
.

To see otters diving and sporting in limpid streams is certain

to bring the dreamer waking happiness and good fortune.

You will find ideal enjoyment in an early marriage, if you

are single; wives may expect unusual tenderness from their

spouses after this dream.

Ottoman
.[143]

Dreams in which you find yourself luxuriously reposing upon an ottoman, discussing the intricacies of love with your sweetheart, foretells that envious rivals will seek to defame you in the eyes of your affianced, and a hasty marriage will be advised.

[143] See Couch.

Ouija
.

To dream of working on an ouija board, foretells the miscarriage of plans and unlucky partnerships.

To fail to work, one is ominous of complications, caused by substituting pleasure for business.

If it writes fluently, you may expect fortunate results from

some well-planned enterprise.

If a negro steals it, you will meet with trials and vexations past endurance.

To recover it, foretells that grievances will meet a favorable adjustment.

Oven
.

For a woman to dream that her baking oven is red hot, denotes that she will be loved by her own family and friends, for her sweet and unselfish nature.

If she is baking, temporary disappointments await her. If the oven is broken, she will undergo many vexations from children and servants.

Overcoat
.

To dream of an overcoat, denotes you will suffer from contrariness,

exhibited by others. To borrow one, foretells you will be unfortunate through mistakes made by strangers. If you see or are wearing a handsome new overcoat, you will be exceedingly fortunate in realizing your wishes.

Over-alls
.

For a woman to dream that she sees a man wearing over-alls,

she will be deceived as to the real character of her lover.

If a wife, she will be deceived in her husband's frequent absence,

and the real cause will create suspicions of his fidelity.

Owl
.

To hear the solemn, unearthly sound of the muffled voice of the owl, warns dreamers that death creeps closely in the wake of health and joy.

Precaution should be taken that life is not ruthlessly exposed to his unyielding grasp. Bad tidings of the absent will surely follow this dream.

To see a dead owl, denotes a narrow escape from desperate illness or death.

To see an owl, foretel s that you will be secretly maligned

and be in danger from enemies.

Ox
.[144]

To see a well-fed ox, signifies that you will become a leading person in your community, and receive much adulation from women.

To see fat oxen in green pastures, signifies fortune,

and your rise to positions beyond your expectations.

If they are lean, your fortune will dwindle, and your friends

will fall away from you.

If you see oxen well-matched and yoked, it betokens a happy and

wealthy marriage, or that you are already joined to your true mate.

To see a dead ox, is a sign of bereavement.

If they are drinking from a clear pond, or stream, you will possess

some long-desired estate, perhaps it will be in the form of a lovely and devoted woman. If a woman she will win the embraces of her lover.

[144] See Cattle.

Oysters
.

If you dream that you eat oysters, it denotes that you will lose

all sense of propriety and morality in your pursuit of low pleasures, and the indulgence of an insatiate thirst for gaining.

To deal in oysters, denotes that you will not be over-modest in your mode of winning a sweetheart, or a fortune.

To see them, denotes easy circumstances, and many children are promised you.

Oyster Shel s
.

To see oyster shel s in your dreams, denotes that you will be frustrated in your attempt to secure the fortune of another.

P.

``_And the King said unto them, I have dreamed a dream,

and my spirit was troubled to know the dream_.''--Dan. ii., 3.

Pacify
.

To endeavor to pacify suffering ones, denotes that you will be

loved for your sweetness of disposition. To a young woman,

this dream is one of promise of a devoted husband or friends.

Pacifying the anger of others, denotes that you will labor

for the advancement of others.

If a lover dreams of soothing the jealous suspicions of his sweetheart, he will find that his love will be unfortunately placed.

Packet
.

To dream of seeing a packet coming in, foretells that some pleasant

recreation is in store for you.

To see one going out, you will experience slight losses and disappointments.

Page
.

To see a page, denotes that you will contract a hasty union with one unsuited to you. You will fail to control your romantic impulses.

If a young woman dreams she acts as a page, it denotes that she

is likely to participate in some foolish escapade.

Pagoda
.

To see a pagoda in your dreams, denotes that you will soon go

on a long desired journey.

If a young woman finds herself in a pagoda with her sweetheart,

many unforeseen events will transpire before her union is legalized.

An empty one, warns her of separation from her lover.

Pail
.

To dream of full pails of milk, is a sign of fair prospects

and pleasant associations.

An empty pail is a sign of famine, or bad crops.

For a young woman to be carrying a pail, denotes household employment.

Pain
.

To dream that you are in pain, will make sure of your own unhappiness.

This dream foretells useless regrets over some trivial transaction.

To see others in pain, warns you that you are making mistakes

in your life.

Paint and Painting
.

To see newly painted houses in dreams, foretells that you will succeed with some devised plan.

To have paint on your clothing, you will be made unhappy by the thoughtless criticisms of others.

To dream that you use the brush yourself, denotes that you

will be well pleased with your present occupation.

To dream of seeing beautiful paintings, denotes that friends will assume false positions towards you, and you will find that pleasure is illusive.

For a young woman to dream of painting a picture, she will be deceived in her lover, as he will transfer his love to another.

Palace
.[145]

Wandering through a palace and noting its grandeur, signifies that your prospects are growing brighter and you will assume new dignity.

To see and hear fine ladies and men dancing and conversing, denotes that you will engage in profitable and pleasing associations.

For a young woman of moderate means to dream that she is a

participant in the entertainment, and of equal social standing

with others, is a sign of her advancement through marriage,

or the generosity of relatives.

This is often a very deceitful and misleading dream to the young

woman of humble circumstances; as it is generally induced in such

cases by the unhealthy day dreams of her idle, empty brain.

She should strive after this dream, to live by honest work,

and restrain deceitful ambition by observing the fireside counsels

of mother, and friends.

[145] See Opulence.

Palisade
.

To dream of the palisades, denotes that you will alter well-formed plans to please strangers, and by so doing, you will impair your own interests.

Pall
.

To dream that you see a pall, denotes that you will have

sorrow and misfortune.

If you raise the pall from a corpse, you will doubtless soon

mourn the death of one whom you love.

Pall-bearer
.

To dream of a pal -bearer, indicates some enemy will provoke

your ill feeling, by constant attacks on your integrity.

If you see a pall-bearer, you will antagonize worthy institutions,

and make yourself obnoxious to friends.

Pallet
.

To dream of a pal et, denotes that you will suffer temporary

uneasiness over your love affairs. For a young woman,

it is a sign of a jealous rival.

Palmistry
.

For a young woman to dream of palmistry, foretells she will be

the object of suspicion.

If she has her palms read, she will have many friends

of the opposite sex, but her own sex will condemn her.

If she reads others' hands, she will gain distinction by her

intelligent bearing. If a minister's hand, she will need friends,

even in her elevation.

Palm Tree
.

Palm trees seen in your dreams, are messages of hopeful situations

and happiness of a high order.

For a young woman to pass down an avenue of palms, omens a

cheerful home and a faithful husband. If the palms are withered,

some unexpected sorrowful event will disturb her serenity.

Palsy
.

To dream that you are afflicted with palsy, denotes that you

are making unstable contracts.

To see your friend so afflicted, there will be uncertainty

as to his faithfulness and sickness, too, may enter your home.

For lovers to dream that their sweethearts have palsy, signifies that dissatisfaction over some question will mar their happiness.

Pancake
.

To dream of eating pancakes, denotes that you will have excellent

success in all enterprises undertaken at this time.

To cook them, denotes that you will be economical and thrifty

in your home.

Pane of Glass
.

To dream that you handle a pane of glass, denotes that you are dealing in uncertainties. If you break it, your failure will be accentuated.

To talk to a person through a pane of glass, denotes that there

are obstacles in your immediate future, and they will cause you

no slight inconvenience.

Panorama
.

To dream of a panorama, denotes that you will change your

occupation or residence. You should curb your inclinations

for change of scene and friends.

Panther
.

To see a panther and experience fright, denotes that contracts in love or business may be canceled unexpectedly, owing to adverse influences working against your honor. But killing, or over-powering it, you will experience joy and be successful in your undertakings.

Your surroundings will take on fair prospects.

If one menaces you by its presence, you will have disappointments

in business. Other people will likely recede from their promises to you.

If you hear the voice of a panther, and experience terror

or fright, you will have unfavorable news, coming in the way

of reducing profit or gain, and you may have social discord;

no fright forebodes less evil.

A panther, like the cat, seen in a dream, portends evil to the dreamer, unless he kills it.