| cabinet | Looking for something in a cabinet can mean that in real life you are loo... |
| cake | A special event, fun or happiness, or "sweet times." Dreaming that you... |
| calculator | Assistance in solving problems. Using a calculator could mean: ... |
| calendar | Time or schedule, the passage of time, the idea of past or future, or a specific... |
| call for help | Calling for help (for example, 911) can represent a desire for help or a feeling... |
| camel | Endurance, stamina, patience, ability to "hang in there" for the ... |
| camera | A camera, or someone using a camera, can represent:The idea of ... |
| camping | Camping might represent: An aspect or event in your life spen... |
| can't call for help | Dreaming that you can't call for help, such as not being able to scream or di... |
| can't see | Not being able to see, or having your vision or view obscured, can mean:... |
| canal | A canal, ditch, or other water channel can represent: A context... |
| canary | Sensitivity, vulnerability. Also, the power of personal voice and "singin... |
| candle | Mood or romance. Spirituality or religion. Candles can also represent clarity or... |
| candy | Fun or happiness, "sweet times," or indulgence. Dreaming that you... |
| cannibalism | Cannibalism can represent a feeling or fear of:Taking advantage... |
| cape or cloak | Concealment or mystery, questionable intent. Protection. Could also represent th... |
| caravan | A series or row of something, such as events, situations, problems, or p... |
| cardinal | (the bird) Well-adjusted, happy, content. Also, having beauty without vanity. ... |
| cardiopulminary resuscitation | (CPR) Dreaming that a person is trying to resuscitate or give CPR to an unconsci... |
| cargo | Cargo or a cargo vehicle—such as a tractor-trailer truck, a barge, or a car... |
| carnation | Good thoughts, or the idea of someone thinking well of you. Vague or questiona... |
| carrion | Taking from others to give to yourself, including disrespecting or judging oth... |
| carrying | Carrying a person or animal can represent helping, assisting, or taking r... |
| cart | Carrying or supporting, or a means of doing soEmotional issue... |
| cartoon | A story, joke, or something funnyA situation or scenario in you... |
| castle | A dream, goal, or desireA dream fulfilled or a goal accomplis... |
| castrated | The idea of power or masculinity being threatened, taken away, or compromised. ... |
| cat | Independent, having strong ideas about how things should be, lithe and adap... |
| catching | Catching something (a fish, for example) could represent finding something you... |
| catching someone | Catch someone doing something you think they shouldn't can mean:... |
| caterpillar | Gradual, consistent progress. The idea of being in the early stage of a life t... |
| cattle | The crowd, being one of the crowd, or getting "lost in the crowd." A... |
| cause | A cause or stimulus, as in a "cause and effect," often represents a ... |
| cave | Your subconscious mind, or a remote corner of your consciousness—pay a... |
| ceiling | Something that seems over your head or unattainableA lid or a c... |
| celebrity | Dreaming that you are talking to a celebrity or that you are... |
| cell phone | A cell phone or other personal communication device can represent communicati... |
| cemetery | A dream setting of a cemetery can convey a feeling or mood, such as scary or e... |
| centaur | A centaur is known as part human, part horse. They might represent the follow... |
| center or between | The center or between, such as standing in the center of a circle or sittin... |
| centipede | Busy-ness, harmony, redundancy. Dreaming of this creature can represent: ... |
| chain | A chain can represent limitations put in place by an authority or by you.... |
| chair | An opportunity to rest, relax, stop, think, or wait for what's next—or what... |
| chalk or chalkboard | Communication or expression, perhaps a temporary message or feeling ... |
| chameleon | Adaptability, the ability to change as the situation demands, adept at camoufl... |
| champagne | Special occasion, celebration; elegance or expense.... |
| changing | Dreaming of something changing or transforming into something stronger, more m... |
| chaos | Can represent a feeling or fear of loss of control or overwhelm somehow in your ... |
| character | A familiar character from a book, movie, TV show, play, etc. might repres... |
| chasing | If you dream you're chasing someone, consider the context.For exampl... |
| cheating | Someone else cheating on a test, on taxes, in a deal, in a g... |
| check (money) | Value or currency of some kind (monetary, mental/emotional, effort, ener... |
| check cashing | Collecting on a promise,debt, or I-O-U. The promise might have been financial, p... |
| cheek | Bravado or nerve, rejection, neutrality (as in turning the other cheek), beauty ... |
| cheerleader | Someone who provides encouragement, enthusiasm, or motivation... |
| chemical | Building blocks or elements that make up a greater wholeSomet... |
| chemistry | The idea of two or more components working together, or how well they work to... |
| chest | Courage, bravado, or resiliencyLove, passion, or compas... |
| chewing | Trying to make a decision or form an opinion, or mulling something o... |
| chewing gum | Idle or pointless talkBusy work, or doing an activity just to f... |
| chickadee | Cheerfulness or optimism, even through challenges and hard times. Dreaming of ... |
| chicken | Fertility, the power of creativity and the feminine. Fear or cowardice. Cautio... |
| child | An actual child or child-like person in your lifeAn adult who h... |
| chimes | The sound of chimes, such as windchimes blowing in the breeze, can represent:... |
| chimpanzee | Playfulness, rambunctiousness, gentleness, resourcefulness, ingenuity, compani... |
| chin | Determination, perserverance, attitude (as in "stick out that chin&quo... |
| chipmunk | Curiosity, trust, and the balance between trust and caution. Playfulness. Dart... |
| chips | Potato chips or other chips might represent an accompanying or non-primary eleme... |
| chocolate | Chocolate can represent: Indulgence, or a treat on the emotiona... |
| choir | A shared voice or opinion, or the expression of a shared opinion as a gr... |
| Christmas | Dreaming about Christmas (especially if it's near Christmas time) can mean ... |
| Christmas carol | The "spirit of Christmas" within you, or a need for more of it... |
| Christmas stocking | Looking forward to giving or receivingIssues you may have reg... |
| Christmas tree | An actual Christmas tree (one you've seen or one you'd like to see or ha... |
| cigar | Grandeur, status, celebration, masculinity, noxiousness, or toxicity.... |
| cigarette | The idea of an addiction or a nervous habitAny source of physic... |
| cigarette butt | The end of a phase or process, just as a cigarette butt is the end of th... |
| circle | Femininity, wholeness, perfection, or well-roundedness, among many other me... |
| circus | A place or situation in your real life with lots of different things goi... |
| city | An organization or group of people with things in common, such as loca... |
| class | Being in class, as in a school, can represent:Learning or being t... |
| claws | Depends on the context, what the claws belong to, what the claws are doing, e... |
| clay | Changeability or malleability, such as a volatile situation or a person ... |
| cleaning | Cleaning, sweeping, wiping up, polishing, waxing, etc. can have many differen... |
| cleaning person | Dreaming that you are a janitor or maid can mean you feel like you have to cl... |
| climbing | Making progress, moving forward or upward in life through your own effort, get... |
| clinic | Healing, or fixing a problem. Visiting a clinic, seeking help for a health probl... |
| clock | The idea of time in general, or the passage of timeBeing late... |
| clone | A mirror image of whatever is clonedAn amplified or multiplied ... |
| closet | The way you experience of your life. Looking for something i... |
| closing | Closing something, such as a door or a suitcase, can represent:Th... |
| clothes | Self-expressionThe way the dreamer thinks the wearer wants to... |
| clouds | Beautiful, white clouds can represent dreams or goals, o... |
| clown | The role of entertainer or jokester (for example, if your Uncle Jerry is... |
| clutch | A clutch on a vehicle can represent engaging (or not engaging) in the process... |
| co-worker | An actual co-worker, past or present Work or workplaceTeamwork... |
| coat | Self-protection, as in protecting one's self from others' cold or negati... |
| cockroach | Pests, or things that pester youMatters that invade your life, ... |
| coconut | A problem that seems difficult to solve or a question that is difficul... |
| cocoon | A transition in your life, as an insect in a cocoon is in a transition b... |
| code | Communicating in code can represent:Secrecy, or fear of others le... |
| coffee | Consider what comes to mind to you, personally, when you think of coffee. It c... |
| coffin | The end of a phase, process, or projectLimitations or feeling l... |
| coins | Value or currency of some kind (monetary, mental/emotional, effort, ener... |
| cold | Cold weather or feeling cold can represent a harsh, hopeless, or dreary feelingâ... |
| color | Can represent moods, feelings, or a sense about the object or situation where... |
| comb or hairbrush | Self-careAttention to oneself or one's physical, emotional, o... |
| comet | A comet, asteroid, meteor, shooting star, etc. could represent:... |
| comforting | Comforting someone can represent feeling a need to be of comfort or support to... |
| communication | Feeling that something that needs to be said, clarified, or expressed—... |
| community meeting place | Community, fellowship, a group, or somewhere where people meet to spend time t... |
| compass | Trying to read a compass can mean you're trying to figure ... |
| competition or race | Competitiveness, motivation, teamwork (or if alone, cooperation and harmony w... |
| compromising your integrity | Activities that purposely allow yourself to be used or taken advantage of, that ... |
| computer | The ability to do things or figure things out, or connection to other ... |
| condiment | A condiment (ketchup, sauce, syrup) can represent an improvement, enhancement,... |
| condition | The condition or state of something in a dream can have important meaning, somet... |
| cone | Tapering off. Expanding or growing. Celebration (as in the shape of a party hat)... |
| confiding in someone | Confiding a secret to someone can mean:You want to feel closer ... |
| confronting | Confronting someone can mean you want to know the truth about something, or y... |
| confused | Dreaming that you can't think clearly can mean that you're not thinking clearly ... |
| congestion | Dreaming that you have a cold, or sinus or chest congestion, when you don't in... |
| conjoined twins | A bond between two individuals (emotional bond, family bond, marital bond, etc.)... |
| constipated | Holding on to the old: outdated beliefs or ideas, grudges, outdated commitments ... |
| container | A container can represent: Control or restraint (physical, me... |
| controlling | Trying to control or have power over a situation or person can represent:... |
| convent | Dedication to religion, and vigilance. Simplistic lifestyle. Loyalty, vows,... |
| cookies | Eating cookies can mean you feel like treating yourself, or perhaps you're embra... |
| cooking | Cooking could could have many meanings, depending on context: P... |
| cooking vessel | A cooking vessel, such as a pot or pan, might represent:Prepa... |
| cooperate | To cooperate, partner, or team with others could represent:Cooper... |
| copy | Something that multiplies or reproduces quickly can represen... |
| corn | Corn on a cob might represent: Lots of little ... |
| corner | The meaning of a corner can depend on the type of corner and its context:... |
| corrective lenses | Enhancement of physical, mental, emotional, or spiritual vision or clarity,... |
| costume | A role you play, want to play, or want others to think you play. ... |
| cougar | Strength in action (especially through stealth) and personal power. Decisiven... |
| coughing | Dreaming that you are coughing a lot, and you aren't in real life, can mean that... |
| country | The idea of a (real or imagined) country or nation can represent:... |
| court | Being judged in court can mean you're feeling subject to scrutiny or judgment by... |
| courtroom | An area, setting, situation, or aspect in your life in which you feel judged or ... |
| cousin | Trustworthy, friendly, supportive, or feelings of belonging or family. Conside... |
| cover | A cover, or something that covers, can represent: Obscured... |
| cow | Contentment, satisfaction. Simplicity. A relaxed or laid-back attitude. Dreami... |
| cowbird | Challenges in a parent-child relationship, the value of the parental experienc... |
| cowboy | Consider what comes to mind when you think of cowboys (or cowgirls). Exampl... |
| coyote | Wisdom, being "at one" with the Earth and environment, the "bal... |
| crab | Grabby, stingy, needy, or holding someone to a promise they made. Grumpiness o... |
| cramps | Trying to get rid of or express something. Holding on or refusing to let go, or ... |
| crane | Strength through uniqueness or individuality. Persistence through challenges. ... |
| crawling | Consider why the crawling is happening. For example:Cra... |
| creating art | Dreaming that you are creating art can represent: Expression, cre... |
| creativity | A person who creates or expresses somehow in your real lifeThe ... |
| cremation | An ending—such as of a phase of life, a phase of a relationship, a j... |
| cricket | Moving forward in leaps, rather than making constant progressMa... |
| crime | Breaking rule or lawUnacceptable behavior or going against a so... |
| criminal | The meaning can depend on the type of criminal and the context. Some examples... |
| crocodile | Primal, stealth. The ability to hurt someone without regret or compassion. Mon... |
| cross | Religion or spiritualityChristianity or a specific Christian re... |
| crossroads | Being at an intersection or crossroads can represent:Feeling you'... |
| crossword puzzle | Doing a crossword puzzle can mean you're in the mood for problem solving and men... |
| crouching | Crouching to hide can mean you feel the need for self-protection, or that you're... |
| crow | Message bearer. A feeling of foreboding. A destructive nuisance. Dreaming of t... |
| crowd | Being in a crowd can represent:A recent time when you were actu... |
| crown | Specialness, royalty or feeling like royalty—feeling these things, or wanting ... |
| crutch, brace, or cane | Needing help in order to get along or function, or feeling like you do... |
| cry | Self-expression, including hurt, sadness, anger, frustration, desperatio... |
| crystal | Dreaming of a crystal can mean you're feeling connected with your inner spirit o... |
| crystal ball | A crystal ball can mean you're seeking: An answer, direction, o... |
| cuckoo | Announcement or alert. The heralding of a coming change. Being "present&q... |
| cuddle | Affection, familiarity, closeness, trust, security, sharing... |
| cult | An attempt for power or control over others, possibly to feed the contro... |
| Cupid | Your idea of fate, magic, or kismet, especially in the area of romance... |
| currency (cash, money) | Money (bills, coins, a check, etc.) can represent value or &... |
| cursed | Dreaming that you are cursed can mean:You're trying to place bl... |
| cursing someone | You putting a curse on someone else can mean you feel anger or a strong judgme... |
| curtain | A division or dividing line. For example, curtains in a wi... |
| cut off | A perceived threat to, or reduction in, whatever is removed in the d... |
| cutting hair | Trimming hair to make it neater and approve appearance can represent taking care... |
| cyclops | A Cyclops is known as mythical giant with one eye in the middle of his forehe... |
Possible dream symbol meanings in the dream dictionary are suggested. No "standard meanings" exist because dream meaning is subjective and specific to the dreamer.
