To dream of receiving cablegrams, denotes that a message of importance will reach you soon, and will cause disagreeable comments.
Cabin.
The cabin of a ship is rather unfortunate to be in in{sic} a dream. Some mischief is brewing for you. You will most likely be engaged in a law suit, in which you will lose from the unstability of your witness.
For log cabin, see house.
Cackle.
To hear the cackling of hens denotes a sudden shock produced by the news of an unexpected death in your neighborhood, Sickness will cause poverty.
Cage.
In your dreaming if you see a cageful of birds, you will be the happy possessor of immense wealth and many beautiful and charming children.
To see only one bird, you will contract a desirable and wealthy marriage.
No bird indicates a member of the family lost, either by elopement or death.
To see wild animals caged, denotes that you will triumph over your enemies and misfortunes. If you are in the cage with them, it denotes harrowing scenes from accidents while traveling.
Cakes.
Batter or pancakes, denote that the affections of the dreamer are well placed, and a home will be bequeathed to him or her.
To dream of sweet cakes, is gain for the laboring and a favorable opportunity for the enterprising. Those in love will prosper.
Pound cake is significant of much pleasure either from society or business. For a young woman to dream of her wedding cake is the only bad luck cake in the category. Baking them is not so good an omen as seeing them or eating them.
Calomel.
To dream of calomel shows some person is seeking to deceive and injure you through the unconscious abetting of friends. For a young woman to dream of taking it, foretells that she will be victimized through the artful designing of persons whom she trusts. If it is applied externally, she will close her eyes to deceit in order to enjoy a short season of pleasure.
Calves.[30]
To dream of calves peacefully grazing on a velvety lawn, foretells to the young, happy, festive gatherings and enjoyment. Those engaged in seeking wealth will see it rapidly increasing.
[30] See Cattle.
Called.
To hear your name called in a dream by strange voices, denotes that your business will fall into a precarious state, and that strangers may lend you a.s.sistance, or you may fail to meet your obligations.
To hear the voice of a friend or relative, denotes the desperate illness of some one of them, and may be death; in the latter case you may be called upon to stand as guardian over some one, in governing whom you should use much discretion.
Lovers hearing the voice of their affianced should heed the warning.
If they have been negligent in attention they should make amends.
Otherwise they may suffer separation from misunderstanding.
To hear the voice of the dead may be a warning of your own serious illness or some business worry from bad judgment may ensue. The voice is an echo thrown back from the future on the subjective mind, taking the sound of your ancestor's voice from coming in contact with that part of your ancestor which remains with you. A certain portion of mind matter remains the same in lines of family descent.
Calendar.
To dream of keeping a calendar, indicates that you will be very orderly and systematic in habits throughout the year.
To see a calendar, denotes disappointment in your calculations.
Calm.
To see calm seas, denotes successful ending of doubtful undertaking.
To feel calm and happy, is a sign of a long and well-spent life and a vigorous old age.
Calumny.
To dream that you are the subject of calumny, denotes that your interests will suffer at the hands of evil-minded gossips. For a young woman, it warns her to be careful of her conduct, as her movements are being critically observed by persons who claim to be her friends.
Camera.
To dream of a camera, signifies that changes will bring undeserved environments. For a young woman to dream that she is taking pictures with a camera, foretells that her immediate future will have much that is displeasing and that a friend will subject her to acute disappointment.
Cameo Brooch.
To dream of a cameo brooch, denotes some sad occurrence will soon claim your attention.
Camels.
To see this beast of burden, signifies that you will entertain great patience and fort.i.tude in time of almost unbearable anguish and failures that will seemingly sweep every vestige of hope from you.
To own a camel, is a sign that you will possess rich mining property.
To see a herd of camels on the desert, denotes a.s.sistance when all human aid seems at a low ebb, and of sickness from which you will arise, contrary to all expectations.
Camp.
To dream of camping in the open air, you may expect a change in your affairs, also prepare to make a long and wearisome journey.
To see a camping settlement, many of your companions will remove to new estates and your own prospects will appear gloomy.
For a young woman to dream that she is in a camp, denotes that her lover will have trouble in getting her to name a day for their wedding, and that he will prove a kind husband. If in a military camp she will marry the first time she has a chance.
A married woman after dreaming of being in a soldier's camp is in danger of having her husband's name sullied, and divorce courts may be her destination.
Campaign.
To dream of making a political one, signifies your opposition to approved ways of conducting business, and you will set up original plans for yourself regardless of enemies' working against you. Those in power will lose.
If it is a religious people conducting a campaign against sin, it denotes that you will be called upon to contribute from your private means to sustain charitable inst.i.tutions.
For a woman to dream that she is interested in a campaign against fallen women, denotes that she will surmount obstacles and prove courageous in time of need.
Cane.