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Cabbage: A certain sign of misfortune; if you eat it, your lover will cheat on you; if you cut it up, be careful or your extravagance will lead you to destitution; yet, if you cook it, you will have good fortune.

 

Cactus: It means nothing good; if you fall of a cactus, you will face unexpected problems and obstacles. If you plant it, your studies or business will go wry. If you give it as a present to somebody, you will quarrel with that person.

 

Cage: If it is empty, it signifies vain hopes. If there is a bird in it, it portends a happy marriage and lots of money. If there is a beast in it, you will prevail over your enemies. If you are in a cage, you will soon be trapped in a bad situation.

 

Cake: If you dream of someone making cakes, it augurs deceit; if you eat it, it means bad luck and losses.

 

Camel: It signifies bad health because of too much work; if you see camels in a desert caravan, someone will offer you precious help.

 

Camellia: You will succeed in life thanks to your beauty and charm.

 

Canal: If you see it, a friend will help you tackle a difficult situation. If there is a ship in it, you will travel soon.

 

Candle: A lit candle foretells joy and pleasures; if it is dim, misfortunes. If you light it, you will be successful in everything you wish. Many candles foreshadow the death of a relative.

 

Candy: If you eat it, you will face disappointment and sorrow. If you offer it to someone, you will regret for something wrong you've done.

 

Cannon: If you dream of firing cannons, you will soon feel proud of your achievements. However, if you only hear it, it bodes death.

 

Cap: If you put in on, it means that something is wrong with your love affair. If you put it down, it denotes that your secret will be revealed. If someone gives you a cap, you will marry soon. 

 

Car: If you travel peacefully, without any problems or delays, it means that your life is carefree and happy. Yet, if the car breaks down, get ready to face some difficulties.

 

Carnation: It shows that you are a charming and dynamic person.

 

Carriage: If you are in it, it denotes success in love and business. If it breaks down, it means losses and separation.

 

Cart: An omen of sickness; if you are in it, you will be disgraced in public.

 

Cat: It is a symbol of treachery and dispute; a friend or a lover will let you down. If the cat is lying down or sleeping, you will achieve your goals but your success will be partial. Fighting or raging cats signify an accident.

 

Caterpillar: If you dream of caterpillars, you will soon receive good news that will make you happy.

 

Cave: A deep cave foreshadows that you will always be poor and unrecognized, unless you work really hard. If you see the dark entrance of a cave, your business and health are at stake. If a woman dreams of entering a cave together with a man, she will be engaged to a scoundrel who will destroy her life.

 

Cellar: If you are in a dark, humid cellar, you will soon suffer from phobias and depression. If it is full of liquors and food, you will get involved in risky business.

 

Cemetery: Strangely enough, it is a good dream; it denotes that you are a dynamic and optimistic person, destined to live a long, happy life.

 

Chains: If you are wearing them, it shows you have serious problems which seem to be insurmountable; if you break them, you will soon be relieved. If you are in chains together with someone else, it means that you two have a common fate. 

 

Chair: An empty chair signifies an imminent loss; if you sit on it, you will achieve your goals; if you see someone fixing a chair, you will soon be sick and tired of a job you've initially liked. A rocking chair portends success in business  or promotion at work.

 

Charity: If you dream of giving charity, it is a warning that you must offer your help to someone who needs it. If you are given charity, your life will get better. 

 

Chase: If you dream of chasing somebody, you will soon receive bad news; if you are being chased, you will be unfairly criticized. 

 

Cheese: In general, it is a positive omen; if you make or eat cheese, your business will flourish and you will earn lots of money. However, if it smells, you will be embarrassed before other people.

 

Cherries: A sign of good fortune; if you are offered some, you will find true love.

 

Chess: If you dream of playing chess, you will quarrel with your best friend; yet, if you win the game, you will finally succeed in something difficult; if you lose, your plans will fall through.

 

Chestnuts: If you eat them raw, you will have a fiery love affair; if you roast them, you will manage to tackle a serious problem.

 

Chicken: It denotes that you lack the power to realize your ambitions.

 

Childbirth: If a married woman dreams of having a baby girl, she will soon be relieved from problems and stress; yet, if she is having a boy, she will face many difficulties. To an unmarried woman this dream portends that she will break up with her lover. If you watch a childbirth, it means you are a dilatory person, which annoys the people you work with.

 

Children: If you you talk or play with children in your dream, you will achieve all your goals.

 

Chimney: If you see the chimney of a factory smoking, you will soon have a salary rise; if it isn't smoking, you will confront problems at work.

 

Chocolate: Drinking it is a sign of good health and happiness, after a period of misfortune. If you are eating it, you will have health problems. If you just see it, you will be obliged to give money to people in need.

 

Choking: If you dream of choking because of something you have eaten, it means that your passions will be harmful to your health.

 

Christening: In general, it means weakness of character. If you dream of being christened, you will be humiliated. If you see adults being christened, you will face serious psychological problems.

 

Chrysanthemum: If it is red, it signifies that someone is in love with you but too shy to confess it; if it is white, it shows that your lover is sincere; if yellow, you will soon be embarrassed.

 

Church: It is a symbol of happiness and relief. It also means that you need to find time for meditation and tranquility, so as to find out what you really want from life. If it is in ruins, it denotes that you will lose your faith in certain values.

 

Cigarette: If you dream of smoking one, it denotes sorrow and doubts. If it is not lit, you will suffer misfortune.

 

City: An inhabited city is a symbol of wealth and success in life. A burning city foreshadows misfortune and poverty.

 

Climbing: If you climb up, on a tree or anything else, you will achieve your goals. If you climb down, your plans will fall through.

 

Clothes: If you are wearing nice new clothes, you will have a satisfactory social life. If your clothes look old-fashioned, you will be lucky but unable to adapt to modern ideas. White clothes is a bad dream, it usually means sickness; yellow clothes mean intrigues and back-stabbing; blue ones signify the fulfillment of dreams; if they are green, they denote happiness and prosperity; black clothes foretell slander; red ones denote good luck and prosperity. Colourful clothing augurs bad influences and disappointment. Rags symbolize multiple problems, grief and poverty -especially if you wear them. Dirty clothes are a sign of disgrace.

 

Clouds: Black clouds signify misfortune and financial problems. White clouds surrounding the shining sun signify relief and joy. If you see clouds hiding the sun all at once, it is a sign that your fate will change to the worse.

 

Coals: If they are burning, they are an omen of persecution; if they are put out by water, they foreshadow disappointment or death.

 

Cock: If you hear it crow in a dream, it is a sign of good tidings. A cock in your house betokens a speedy marriage. If you see cocks fighting, beware of certain people who covet your property.

 

Cockroach: It symbolizes a treacherous person who wants to harm you; if you kill it, you will manage to get rid of your enemies.

 

Coffee: If you are drinking nice coffee, you will have good tidings; if it is bitter, a friend will let you down. If you buy or sell coffee, your business will go bankrupt.

 

Coffin: It bodes nothing but destruction -in family and business; if you see your coffin being made, it means grief in the family. If you dream of sitting in a coffin, it foreshadows a very serious disease for you or a member of your family.

 

Colours: Red signifies fast developments; green shows abundance, as well as envy; orange portends joy and impulse; white shows innocence, as well as an empty life; pink denotes affection and futile happiness; black foreshadows grief and death; silver foretells success and riches; brown means devotion to duty; golden signifies love and success; blue denotes difficulties, but also hope and inspiration; yellow bodes treachery, grief and slander.

 

Comedy: If you act in a comedy, you will hear sorrowful news. However, if you watch a comedy as a spectator, you will fulfill your ambitions.

 

Comet: If you see it cross the sky, it signifies an unforeseen, positive twist of fate. To those in love, it portends a happy marriage.

 

Concert: If you are at a concert, you will have good health. If you find it boring, there will be distress and quarrels in your family.

 

Corn: If you see it blooming, it denotes good health, prosperity and happiness. If you are eating it, your business will be profitable.

 

Corpse: If it is dressed in black, a friend of yours will die or face financial disaster; if you see a battlefield full of corpses, it bodes national disaster. An animal's corpse signifies health problems.

 

Crabs: They mean nothing but strife and separation.

 

Cradle: If you dream of rocking a child in a cradle, you will get married soon; if you are already married, you will have a healthy child. If the cradle is empty, it denotes illness.

 

Crazy: If you dream that you are crazy, you will either be in big trouble or lose a lot of money because of health problems. If you see a crazy person, a friend will let you down.

 

Criminal: If you dream of criminals, be careful who you befriend; a criminal trying to attack or harm you is an omen of danger or illness.

 

Cross: It signifies difficulties and grief. Yet, if you see it on the sky, you will have the protection of a powerful person.

 

Crown: A gold crown on your head symbolizes success and glory. If it is made of green leaves, you are likely to lose friends and fortune.

 

Crutches: A clear omen of misfortune; if you are using them, your lover will leave you; if you only see them, you are likely to have an accident; if you break them, you will recover from illness.

 

Crying: If you are crying in your dream, you will be happy in real life -but not for long; if you see other people crying, someone will ask for your help.

 

Currants: If you eat white currants, you will receive pleasant news. If they are black, your plans will fall through and you will be disappointed.

 

Curse: If you are cursing, you will suffer misfortune and failure; however, if someone else is cursing you, all your goals will be achieved.

 

Cyclamen: It seems that you are too hesitant and timid; be careful, or you will lose a lot in life.

 

Cypress: It is an omen of misfortune, grief and death.