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Dream Introduction

Although a dream dictionary can be helpful when it comes to understanding your dreams, it's just a starting point.

These are common meanings of symbols, which may be helpful but may not always relate to your dreams.
It's likely that the meaning of the symbols and other stuff you see in dreams is pretty personal, so just use the suggestions in the dictionary as a starting point to get your mind going.

The more you listen to your dreams now, the better equipped you will be to understand and act on them in the future.
(Rod Suskin: Astrologer, Sangoma and Dream Analysis Expert)

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Dream Dictionary C

Candles

Lit candles: You're looking for comfort

Unlit candles: You're afraid of rejection

A candle burning to nothing: You're expressing your fear of death.

Castle

Living in a castle: You feel safe from your enemies and all that you fear

Seeing a castle: You may wish to experience greater security in your life and are looking to escape from your current situation.

Catastrophe

Participant or witness: A radical change is going to happen shortly in your life.

Uninjured and helping: A change that is about to happen is almost sure to improve your life.

Injured and unable to move: A warning about taking chances.

Cave

Many people believe that this is a representation of the unconscious mind. Enter it and you may run into memories of times passed long ago.

Celebration

If you're worried about an event that's set to happen in the future this kind of dream is here to reassure you that all will go according to plan!

Cemetery

You are very likely to be missing someone who has passed or fearing death itself. If you're feeling nostalgic, you could be reminiscing the past.

Chains

Being in chains: You may feel that a heavy burden is being imposed on you.

Chaining someone else: You may feel like you want to control someone or make them stay in a situation that they do not wish to stay in.

Chase

You are being chased by someone else: You are symbolically trying to escape an unpleasant situation.

You are chasing someone: You are expressing your aggression towards someone.

Choking

If you dream that you are choking: Something in your life is stressing you out big time.

Church

If you dream of the outside of the church: This means that you have solid foundations set for your future.

Dreaming of the inside of a church: You're concerned over your religious beliefs and are seeking inner peace.

Cleaning

You need to take a closer look at what you're feeling guilty about.

Cliff

Seeing yourself on the top of a cliff looking down means that you are undoubtedly concerned about something.

Climbing

Seeing yourself climbing in a dream indicates strong ambition. If you find yourself slipping back down in your dream, you may believe that your task is too difficult for you.

Clock

Ticking clock: You're feeling anxious that time is running out.

Winding up a clock: You're trying to make the most of every moment.

Clothes

Buying new clothes: You would like to change your image some how.

Taking off your clothes: You're afraid of revealing an aspect of your personality to someone.

Clouds

Stormy clouds: You're feeling really down lately.

Fluffy white clouds: You're happy and content.

Coffin

Finding yourself inside a coffin: You probably fear there is no escaping a current situation.

Someone else in a coffin: You're feeling guilty over something that has happened in your relationship.

Cold

If the temperature is cold then this indicates your feelings towards a group of people you could have possibly recently met.

If you are cold, then you are frightened about something.

Collecting

Collecting anything in your dreams from stamps to old objects could mean that you're soon destined to meet a celebrity.

Colours

Black: Mostly means that you are experiencing sadness.

Blue: Frequently signifies hope for the future.

Brown: A colour that often refers to a sense of duty.

Green: Could mean jealousy is brewing under the surface or you could be concerned with your health or the environment.

Red: A symbol of anger or warning.

White: Symbolic of purity and seeking the truth.

Yellow: Pale shades mostly mean well-being whereas darker tones reflect a feeling of insecurity.

Comet

This is often a sign of problems in life.

Computers

You are trying to take a logical approach to solving an emotional problem.

Conflict

Any kind of conflict in a dream means that there are problems that you are trying to hide. Your dream may hold the solution of how to resolve them.

Confusion

An attempt to remove clutter: You're trying to organise your life.

If you're creating more clutter: This may stand for inner confusion.

Cooking

A happy home life is in the future.

Corridor

You're trying to find your way out of a situation you hate being in.

Cosmetics

You're very happy with yourself and your femininity!

Counting

The act of counting in your dream usually has to do with money... Whether you're wanting more of it or happy to have it!

Crash

Not as bad as you think it is... Usually this kind of dream is highlighting achievement!

Crawling

You're probably desperate to return to a simpler life, like your childhood!

Cross

You're going through a tricky period in your life and you're looking for comfort.

Crossroads

Being at crossroads is a clear indication that you have a decision to make.

Crowds

Trying to escape from a crowd most likely means that you're trying to rid yourself of a restrictive relationship.

Curtains

Closed: Something is stopping you from seeing the light and moving ahead

Open curtains could mean that you're about to make a major change in your life!

Cut

Cutting yourself could mean that you've lost a friend or lots of money.

 
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