- The dream dictionary has 8 symbols starting with C.
- The most searched of them are cat, cockroach, car accident.
- Every symbol is read three ways: folk dream books, psychology and sleep research.
- Dream interpretation is a tradition of reading symbols; it does not predict events.
Most searched dreams starting with C
CatAnimalsA dream about cats is traditionally read as a false friend, deceit or, when the cat is calm, independence and comfort. Psychology reads the cat as the feminine, the self-sufficient side of a person, and research finds cats among the most common animals in dreams, especially for people who live with one.CockroachAnimalsA dream about cockroaches is traditionally read as small troubles, unclean surroundings or, in some traditions, money coming through dull work. Psychology reads the cockroach as disgust at something you feel you cannot get rid of, and research places insects among the most frequent disgust dreams.Car accidentTravel and transportA dream about a car accident is traditionally read as a warning to slow down: a plan moving too fast, a journey to postpone, a conflict on the road ahead. Psychology reads the car as the dreamer’s control over their own life, and the crash as the moment that control fails; research finds vehicle dreams follow real-life stress about direction and speed.CryingActionsA dream about crying is traditionally read as the opposite of what it shows: dream books say tears in sleep bring relief or joy by day. Psychology reads crying as feeling that has no room in waking life; research adds that waking up in tears is common after stress and grief.CrocodileAnimalsA dream about a crocodile is traditionally read as deceit from a trusted friend: Miller says the dreamer will be deceived by their warmest friends. Psychology reads the crocodile as danger lying still beneath the surface; research groups it with the predator dreams the mind rehearses.CheatingLove and relationshipsA dream about cheating is traditionally read as a warning about trust, not a report of fact. Psychology reads it as insecurity, guilt or an unmet need in the relationship, and research finds infidelity dreams common and unrelated to whether anyone is actually being unfaithful.
All symbols starting with C
Car accidentTravel and transportA dream about a car accident is traditionally read as a warning to slow down: a plan moving too fast, a journey to postpone, a conflict on the road ahead. Psychology reads the car as the dreamer’s control over their own life, and the crash as the moment that control fails; research finds vehicle dreams follow real-life stress about direction and speed.CasinoHome and placesA dream about a casino is traditionally read as risk taken with what one cannot afford to lose: a venture, a love, a reputation. Psychology reads the casino as the dreamer's relationship with chance and control, and research links gambling dreams to real gambling and to periods of uncertainty.CatAnimalsA dream about cats is traditionally read as a false friend, deceit or, when the cat is calm, independence and comfort. Psychology reads the cat as the feminine, the self-sufficient side of a person, and research finds cats among the most common animals in dreams, especially for people who live with one.CheatingLove and relationshipsA dream about cheating is traditionally read as a warning about trust, not a report of fact. Psychology reads it as insecurity, guilt or an unmet need in the relationship, and research finds infidelity dreams common and unrelated to whether anyone is actually being unfaithful.CockroachAnimalsA dream about cockroaches is traditionally read as small troubles, unclean surroundings or, in some traditions, money coming through dull work. Psychology reads the cockroach as disgust at something you feel you cannot get rid of, and research places insects among the most frequent disgust dreams.CrabAnimalsA dream about crabs is traditionally read as a tangle: complicated affairs that need patience and a difficult courtship. Psychology reads the crab as the dreamer's own sideways way of dealing with something, and research places it among the water creatures that appear in dreams after time near the sea.CrocodileAnimalsA dream about a crocodile is traditionally read as deceit from a trusted friend: Miller says the dreamer will be deceived by their warmest friends. Psychology reads the crocodile as danger lying still beneath the surface; research groups it with the predator dreams the mind rehearses.CryingActionsA dream about crying is traditionally read as the opposite of what it shows: dream books say tears in sleep bring relief or joy by day. Psychology reads crying as feeling that has no room in waking life; research adds that waking up in tears is common after stress and grief.
How to use the dream dictionary
- Recall the most vivid image of the dream: the thing, the animal, the person or the action.
- Find it by letter or in the search; a plural or a variation leads to the same page.
- Read the three readings and the variations, then note how you felt in the dream.
Questions people ask
Which dream symbols start with C?
All of them are listed on this page in alphabetical order, with a short traditional reading next to each. Open a symbol for the full page.
Why are some symbols missing?
The dictionary grows in batches, starting with the most searched symbols. A symbol appears only when its page is complete.
Sources
- Miller G. H. Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted, 1901.
- Freud S. The Interpretation of Dreams, 1899.
- Jung C. G. Man and His Symbols, 1964.
- Artemidorus. Oneirocritica, 2nd century.
- Hall C. S., Van de Castle R. L. The Content Analysis of Dreams, 1966.
- Schredl M. Dream research: an introduction, in various editions.
How this page is made
Each symbol page sets three readings side by side and names where each comes from. A symbol is published only when its page has a full description with sources. Search volumes decide which symbols are written first.