``_And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit
upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions_.''--
Joel ii., 28
_Oak_.
To dream of seeing a forest of oaks, signifies great prosperity
in all conditions of life.
To see an oak full of acorns, denotes increase and promotion.
If blasted oak, it denotes sudden and shocking surprises.
For sweethearts to dream of oaks, denotes that they will soon
begin life together under favorable circumstances.
_Oar_.
To dream of handling oars, portends disappointments for you, inasmuch as you
will sacrifice your own pleasure for the comfort of others.
To lose an oar, denotes vain efforts to carry out designs satisfactorily.
A broken oar represents interruption in some anticipated pleasure.
_Oath_.
Whenever you take an oath in your dreams, prepare for dissension
and altercations on waking.
_Oatmeal_.
To dream of eating oatmeal, signifies the enjoyment of
worthily earned fortune.
For a young woman to dream of preparing it for the table,
denotes that she will soon preside over the destiny of others.
_Oats_.
To dream that oats hold the vision, portends a variety of good things.
The farmer will especially advance in fortune and domestic harmony.
To see decayed oats, foretells that sorrow will displace bright hopes.
_Obedience_.
To dream that you render obedience to another, foretells for you
a common place, a pleasant but uneventful period of life.
If others are obedient to you, it shows that you will command
fortune and high esteem.
_Obelisk_.
An obelisk looming up stately and cold in your dreams is the forerunner
of melancholy tidings.
For lovers to stand at the base of an obelisk, denotes fatal disagreements.
_Obituary_.
To dream of writing an obituary, denotes that unpleasant and discordant
duties will devolve upon you.
If you read one, news of a distracting nature will soon reach you.
_Obligation_.
To dream of obligating yourself in any incident, denotes that you
will be fretted and worried by the thoughtless complaints of others.
If others obligate themselves to you, it portends that you will win
the regard of acquaintances and friends.
_Observatory_.
To dream of viewing the heavens and beautiful landscapes from an observatory,
denotes your swift elevation to prominent positions and places of trust.
For a young woman this dream signals the realization of the highest
earthly joys. If the heavens are clouded, your highest aims
will miss materialization.
_Occultist_.
To dream that you listen to the teachings of an occultist, denotes that you
will strive to elevate others to a higher plane of justice and forbearance.
If you accept his views, you will find honest delight by keeping your mind
and person above material frivolities and pleasures.
_Ocean_.
To dream of the ocean when it is calm is propitious.
The sailor will have a pleasant and profitable voyage.
The business man will enjoy a season of remuneration,
and the young man will revel in his sweetheart's charms.
To be far out on the ocean, and hear the waves lash the ship,
forebodes disaster in business life, and quarrels and stormy
periods in the household.
To be on shore and see the waves of the ocean foaming against each other,
foretells your narrow escape from injury and the designs of enemies.
To dream of seeing the ocean so shallow as to allow wading,
or a view of the bottom, signifies prosperity and pleasure
with a commingling of sorrow and hardships.
To sail on the ocean when it is calm, is always propitious.
_October_.
To imagine you are in October is ominous of gratifying success
in your undertakings. You will also make new acquaintances
which will ripen into lasting friendships.
_Oculist_.
To dream of consulting an oculist, denotes that you will be dissatisfied
with your progress in life, and will use artificial means of advancement.
_Odd-Fellow_.
To dream of this order, signifies that you will have sincere friends,
and misfortune will touch you but lightly.
To join this order, foretells that you will win distinction
and conjugal bliss.
_Odor_.
To dream of inhaling sweet odors, is a sign of a beautiful woman
ministering to your daily life, and successful financiering.
To smell disgusting odors, foretells unpleasant disagreements
and unreliable servants.
_Offense_.
To dream of being offended, denotes that errors will be detected
in your conduct, which will cause you inward rage while attempting
to justify yourself.
To give offense, predicts for you many struggles before reaching your aims.
For a young woman to give, or take offense, signifies that she will regret
hasty conclusions, and disobedience to parents or guardian.
_Offering_.
To bring or make an offering, foretells that you will be cringing
and hypocritical unless you cultivate higher views of duty.
_Office_.
For a person to dream that he holds office, denotes that his
aspirations will sometimes make him undertake dangerous paths,
but his boldness will be rewarded with success. If he fails
by any means to secure a desired office he will suffer keen
disappointment in his affairs.
To dream that you are turned out of office, signifies loss of valuables.
_Offspring_.
To dream of your own offspring, denotes cheerfulness and the merry voices
of neighbors and children.
To see the offspring of domestic animals, denotes increase in prosperity.
_Oil_.
To dream of anointing with oil, foretells events in which you
will be the particular moving power.
Quantities of oil, prognosticates excesses in pleasurable enterprises.
For a man to dream that he deals in oil, denotes unsuccessful love making,
as he will expect unusual concessions.
For a woman to dream that she is anointed with oil, shows that she
will be open to indiscreet advances.
_Oilcloth_.
To dream of oilcloth is a warning that you will meet coldness and treachery.
To deal in it, denotes uncertain speculations.
_Ointment_.
To dream of ointment, denotes that you will form friendships
which will prove beneficial and pleasing to you.
For a young woman to dream that she makes ointment, denotes that she
will be able to command her own affairs whether they be of a private
or public character.
_Old Man, or Woman_.[140]
To dream of seeing an old man, or woman, denotes that unhappy cares
will oppress you, if they appear otherwise than serene.
[140] See Faces, Men, and Women.
_Olives_.
Gathering olives with a merry band of friends, foretells favorable
results in business, and delightful surprises.