10,000 Dreams Interpreted Part 18

To put money on the eyes of a corpse in your dreams, denotes that you will see unscrupulous enemies robbing you while you are powerless to resent injury. If you only put it on one eye you will be able to recover lost property after an almost hopeless struggle. For a young woman this dream denotes distress and loss by unfortunately giving her confidence to designing persons.

For a young woman to dream that the proprietor of the store in which she works is a corpse, and she sees while sitting up with him that his face is clean shaven, foretells that she will fall below the standard of perfection in which she was held by her lover. If she sees the head of the corpse falling from the body, she is warned of secret enemies who, in harming her, will also detract from the interest of her employer. Seeing the corpse in the store, foretells that loss and unpleasantness will offset all concerned. There are those who are not conscientiously doing the right thing. There will be a gloomy outlook for peace and prosperous work.

Cornmeal.

To see cornmeal, foretells the consummation of ardent wishes. To eat it made into bread, denotes that you will unwittingly throw obstructions in the way of your own advancement.

Corner.

This is an unfavorable dream if the dreamer is frightened and secretes himself in a corner for safety.

To see persons talking in a corner, enemies are seeking to destroy you. The chances are that some one whom you consider a friend will prove a traitor to your interest.

Corpulence.

For a person to dream of being corpulent, indicates to the dreamer bountiful increase of wealth and pleasant abiding places.

To see others corpulent, denotes unusual activity and prosperous times.

If a man or woman sees himself or herself looking grossly corpulent, he or she should look well to their moral nature and impulses. Beware of either concave or convex telescopically or microscopically drawn pictures of yourself or others, as they forbode evil.

Corset.

To dream of a corset, denotes that you will be perplexed as to the meaning of attentions won by you. If a young woman is vexed over undoing or fastening her corset, she will be strongly inclined to quarrel with her friends under slight provocations.

Cossack.

To dream of a Cossack, denotes humiliation of a personal character, brought about by dissipation and wanton extravagance.

Cot.

To dream of a cot, foretells some affliction, either through sickness or accident. Cots in rows signify you will not be alone in trouble, as friends will be afflicted also.

Cotton.

To dream of young growing cotton-fields, denotes great business and prosperous times. To see cotton ready for gathering, denotes wealth and abundance for farmers.

For manufacturers to dream of cotton, means that they will be benefited by the advancement of this article. For merchants, it denotes a change for the better in their line of business.

To see cotton in bales, is a favorable indication for better times.

To dream that cotton is advancing, denotes an immediate change from low to high prices, and all will be in better circ.u.mstances.

Cotton Cap.

It is a good dream, denoting many sincere friends.

Cotton Cloth.

To see cotton cloth in a dream, denotes easy circ.u.mstances. No great changes follow this dream.

For a young woman to dream of weaving cotton cloth, denotes that she will have a thrifty and enterprising husband. To the married it denotes a pleasant yet a humble abode.

Cotton Gin.

To dream of a cotton gin, foretells you will make some advancement toward fortune which will be very pleasing and satisfactory. To see a broken or dilapidated gin, signifies misfortune and trouble will overthrow success.

Couch.

To dream of reclining on a couch, indicates that false hopes will be entertained. You should be alert to every change of your affairs, for only in this way will your hopes be realized.

Cough.

To dream that you are aggravated by a constant cough indicates a state of low health; but one from which you will recuperate if care is observed in your habits.

To dream of hearing others cough, indicates unpleasant surroundings from which you will ultimately emerge.

Counter.

To dream of counters, foretells that active interest will debar idleness from infecting your life with unhealthful desires. To dream of empty and soiled counters, foretells unfortunate engagements which will bring great uneasiness of mind lest your interest will be wholly swept away.

Counterfeit Money.

To dream of counterfeit money, denotes you will have trouble with some unruly and worthless person. This dream always omens evil, whether you receive it or pa.s.s it.

Counselor.

To dream of a counselor, you are likely to be possessed of some ability yourself, and you will usually prefer your own judgment to that of others. Be guarded in executing your ideas of right.

Countenance.

To dream of a beautiful and ingenuous countenance, you may safely look for some pleasure to fall to your lot in the near future; but to behold an ugly and scowling visage, portends unfavorable transactions.

Counterpane.

A counterpane is very good to dream of, if clean and white, denoting pleasant occupations for women; but if it be soiled you may expect hara.s.sing situations. Sickness usually follows this dream.

Counting.

To dream of counting your children, and they are merry and sweet-looking, denotes that you will have no trouble in controlling them, and they will attain honorable places.

To dream of counting money, you will be lucky and always able to pay your debts; but to count out money to another person, you will meet with loss of some kind. Such will be the case, also, in counting other things. If for yourself, good; if for others, usually bad luck will attend you.

Country.

To dream of being in a beautiful and fertile country, where abound rich fields of grain and running streams of pure water, denotes the very acme of good times is at hand. Wealth will pile in upon you, and you will be able to reign in state in any country. If the country be dry and bare, you will see and hear of troublous times. Famine and sickness will be in the land.

Courtship.

Bad, bad, will be the fate of the woman who dreams of being courted. She will often think that now he will propose, but often she will be disappointed. Disappointments will follow illusory hopes and fleeting pleasures. For a man to dream of courting, implies that he is not worthy of a companion.

Cousin.

Dreaming of one's cousin, denotes disappointments and afflictions. Saddened lives are predicted by this dream.

To dream of an affectionate correspondence with one's cousin, denotes a fatal rupture between families.

Cows.[45]

To dream of seeing cows waiting for the milking hour, promises abundant fulfilment of hopes and desires.

[45] See Cattle.

Cowslip.

To dream of gathering cowslips, portends unhappy ending of seemingly close and warm friendships; but seeing them growing, denotes a limited competency for lovers. This is a sinister dream.

To see them in full bloom, denotes a crisis in your affairs. The breaking up of happy homes may follow this dream.

c.o.xcomb.

To dream of a c.o.xcomb, denotes a low state of mind. The dreamer should endeavor to elevate his mind to n.o.bler thoughts.

Cradle.

To dream of a cradle, with a beautiful infant occupying it, portends prosperity and the affections of beautiful children.

To rock your own baby in a cradle, denotes the serious illness of one of the family.

For a young woman to dream of rocking a cradle is portentous of her downfall. She should beware of gossiping.

Crabs.

To dream of crabs, indicates that you will have many complicated affairs, for the solving of which you will be forced to exert the soundest judgment. This dream portends to lovers a long and difficult courtship.

Crane.

To dream of seeing a flight of cranes tending northward, indicates gloomy prospects for business. To a woman, it is significant of disappointment; but to see them flying southward, prognosticates a joyful meeting of absent friends, and that lovers will remain faithful.

To see them fly to the ground, events of unusual moment are at hand.

c.r.a.pe.

To dream of seeing c.r.a.pe hanging from a door, denotes that you will hear of the sudden death of some relative or friend.

To see a person dressed in c.r.a.pe, indicates that sorrow, other than death, will possess you. It is bad for business and trade. To the young, it implies lovers' disputes and separations.

Crawfish.

Deceit is sure to a.s.sail you in your affairs of the heart, if you are young, after dreaming of this backward-going thing.

Crawl.

To dream that you are crawling on the ground, and hurt your hand, you may expect humiliating tasks to be placed on you.

To crawl over rough places and stones, indicates that you have not taken proper advantage of your opportunities. A young woman, after dreaming of crawling, if not very careful of her conduct, will lose the respect of her lover.

To crawl in mire with others, denotes depression in business and loss of credit. Your friends will have cause to censure you.

Cream.

To dream of seeing cream served, denotes that you will be a.s.sociated with wealth if you are engaged in business other than farming.

To the farmer, it indicates fine crops and pleasant family relations. To drink cream yourself, denotes immediate good fortune. To lovers, this is a happy omen, as they will soon be united.

Credit.

To dream of asking for credit, denotes that you will have cause to worry, although you may be inclined sometimes to think things look bright.

To credit another, warns you to be careful of your affairs, as you are likely to trust those who will eventually work you harm.

Creek.

To dream of a creek, denotes new experiences and short journeys. If it is overflowing, you will have sharp trouble, but of brief period.

If it is dry, disappointment will be felt by you, and you will see another obtain the things you intrigued to secure.

Cremate.

To dream of seeing bodies cremated, denotes enemies will reduce your influence in business circles. To think you are being cremated, portends distinct failure in enterprises, if you mind any but your own judgment in conducting them.

Crew.

To dream of seeing a crew getting ready to leave port, some unforseen{sic} circ.u.mstance will cause you to give up a journey from which you would have gained much.

To see a crew working to save a ship in a storm, denotes disaster on land and sea. To the young, this dream bodes evil.

Cricket.

To hear a cricket in one's dream, indicates melancholy news, and perhaps the death of some distant friend.

To see them, indicates hard struggles with poverty.

Cries.

To hear cries of distress, denotes that you will be engulfed in serious troubles, but by being alert you will finally emerge from these distressing straits and gain by this temporary gloom.

To hear a cry of surprise, you will receive aid from unexpected sources.