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OAK

Trees have a dream symbolism all of their own, but the oak is so important as a symbol of strength, longevity, and solidarity that it deserves a mention of its own. However, if you dream that you are chopping down an oak, beware that you might be destroying something valuable in your everyday life.

OASIS

You are longing for something so much that it’s becoming unhealthy. Define what that thing is and go and get it in real life.

OBELISK

A hard, unmoving, solid, phallic shape, pointing skyward. To dream of an obelisk means that you may be deprived of physical affection.

OBITUARY

Any kind of written material in a dream can have a direct message. If you’re reading an obituary, then some out-of-date and unnecessary aspect of your life have “died.” Congratulations!

OBSERVATORY

If in your dream you are standing in an observatory, then you are in the enviable position of being able to take an objective look at the landscape of your own life. What you see in that landscape merits further investigation, but the general outlook is very good indeed, because being in the observatory implies understanding and control.

OCEAN

Any body of water represents the feminine element—your moods, and emotions. So the state of the ocean paints your own internal picture. For example, if the waters are choppy and tumultuous, then the state of your emotions are similarly fraught. If the ocean is calm and serene, then so, too, are your internal “waters.”

OCTOPUS

Do you feel restricted, strangled by the tentacles of officialdom or similar? The octopus in your dream reflects your life experience right now.

OFFICE

If you work in an office, to spend time dreaming about it implies anxiety and an unhealthy obsession with work. Think about the balance of your life and try to improve matters. If you don’t work in an office, then perhaps your life is in need of a little more organization.

OFFICIAL

If you dream of anyone in a uniform that appears to have an official capacity, it could be that you feel in need of some guidance and control in your life. You may even be seeking more authority and direction. Either that or you have an unfulfilled fetish about epaulettes, etc.

OIL

A calming, soothing influence, to dream of oil implies that you need this soothing influence in your life.

OLIVES

Any dream of eating relates to spiritual enrichment, but the olive deserves a mention all of its own. It symbolizes healthiness, longevity, contentment, and a certain level of exotica. Are these things a part of your life or do you feel that you’re missing them?

OLYMPIC CIRCLES

The five linked circles of the famous Olympic logo denote unity. It may be that the number five is significant to you: five friends, five members of a family, five workmates. Whatever it is, the dream tells you that these five elements are working harmoniously together.

OMELET

You can’t make an omelet without breaking eggs. This dream shows the culmination of a lot of hard work or an idea that has worked and is becoming reality. You have made sacrifices, but they’ve been worth it. Congratulations!

ONION

“The World is just a great big onion…” or so the words of the song by Ashford and Simpson go. The dream onion reflects the lyrics of this song; there are many layers to be peeled away before we get to the true nature of anything. Life itself is an onion, but there’s no need to cry as you dissect it.

OPERATION

If you are a surgeon in your dream, it might be that you have a friend that needs to have something “removed.” Or you yourself might be on an operating table, about to go under the knife. This dream is about taking things away or having them taken away. Think about what situation this reflects in your waking life.

OPIUM

If you dream that you are enjoying the delights of an opium den, then you are wishing, in your everyday life, to expand your consciousness. Opium may not be the strictly legal way to do it, but you are determined to explore other realms. Have fun and stay safe.

ORCHARD

The ultimate heavenly ideal, the orchard symbolizes prosperity, happiness, and longevity. Your dream is telling you that all these things are within your grasp. It could even be that you’re looking forward to reaping the fruit of your labors in some way.

ORCHIDS

Flowers have a particular symbolism, but orchids deserve a mention all of their own since they carry deep sexual connotations. Even the word “orchid” derives from the Greek word for “testicles.” To dream of orchids means that you need to liberate your sensual, sexual side.

ORGY

This sort of dream can be quite disturbing, no matter what your attitude toward sex. It could be that you feel sexually threatened in some way, in your waking life, or that you are being pressured into something that you’d rather not be a part of. If the dream recurs, you might want to seek therapy. Then again, many people enjoy orgies as a harmless and regular part of their sexual lives or fantasy lives, and you could, too. Otherwise, the orgy dream brings you face to face with unspoken sexual desires that you may or may not want to pursue in your waking life.

ORIGAMI

In moments of clarity, we see that life unfolds away from us like a piece of backward origami; the shape of it revealed only briefly. To dream of origami is to understand the perfection and precision of the final shape we’re making, even if we don’t know what that shape is at the time we’re making it.

OSTRICH

Big, fluffy birds that can’t fly and stick their head in the sand because they want to ignore stuff. If that’s your perception of an ostrich, it’s probably telling you to start paying attention to a situation.

OUIJA BOARD

The Ouija board, also known as a “planchette,” was once a popular way for people to try to contact disembodied spirits, apparently often with spectacularly frightening results. Whatever the efficacy of such a device, the Ouija is another way of communication and it may be possible that your subconscious mind uses it as a way of telling you something. Otherwise, it could be to do with you needing to use more straightforward methods of communication in your everyday life, and perhaps it’s better to concentrate on the living rather than the dead.

OWL

The owl merits an entry all of its own. Its nocturnal habits mean that the owl has long been regarded as having access to hidden information and secret knowledge—wisdom in many areas, but especially in the occult. To dream of an owl often means that something is about to be revealed to you, but it could be in an unexpected or obtuse sort of way. This kind of dream is a reminder to keep your senses alert.

OYSTER

Long considered an aphrodisiac, there are inevitable sexual connotations in a dream about oysters. The shape and texture of the oyster reeks of eroticism and illicit pleasures, and this dream tells you that you are longing for such stimulus in your everyday life. It’s up to you to find that stimulus.