Meaning of Dreams: Words beginning with O
O – Seeing the letter O in dreams
The letter O can stand for many different things. Some common interpretations include O representing “Oh!” predicting that something will surprise you shortly. O can also represent circles or the number zero. Looking up these terms can also provide you with further dream symbolism.
Oak – Seeing Oak Trees in dreams
Oak trees represent strength, durability, longevity, and intelligence. Seeing this tree in your dream could suggest that you need to gain some of these traits to become a more dependable person.
See Tree* for further dream symbolism.
Oar
Using oars in your dream suggests that you are likely to be disappointed with a task you are working on in your waking life. You are likely sacrificing your own happiness for the benefit of someone else. If you lose or break one of your oars, this suggests that you are failing in a project you are taking on in your waking life.
Oasis
Seeing an oasis in your dream suggests that you need to take a break and relax. You have been working too hard, and now you deserve to be rewarded for it.
This dream can alternatively suggest that you feel like you are not in a safe place. You need to find somewhere or someone who can make you feel safe again.
Oath
Taking an oath in your dream is a sign that your opinions have been getting you into trouble recently or that they are likely to get you into trouble shortly. Try not to be argumentative, or else your relationships are likely to be impacted by it for the worse.
This dream can also be a prediction that suggests a social change in your waking life.
Oatmeal
Cooking or eating oatmeal implies that you need your life to be more routine to become easier or that your life is too boring because it is so routine. Use your real-life surroundings to determine which meaning works for you.
This dream could alternatively imply that you are happy with what you have. If you keep up your current actions, then you are likely to have some influence over others.
Oats
Feeding oats to animals predicts that wealth is about to enter your life, which should make other aspects of your life easier as well. If the animal will not eat the oats, then this suggests that you are likely to use the money to obtain it poorly.
If the oats are decayed or otherwise ruined, then this predicts bad luck in general to enter your life.
Obedience
If you are obedient to someone in your dream, this suggests that you are good at your job and are likely to succeed. This can alternatively imply that you will still be successful in your job, but not much else will happen involving a change in your near future.
If someone is obedient towards you, then this predicts good luck in wealth if you continue to do what you are doing at work.
If you or someone else is disobedient in a dream, then this a sign of bad luck in business and wealth.
Obelisk
Obelisks represent strength, power, and stability. Dreaming could suggest that you need to gain some of these traits to become a better person.
If you are standing near an obelisk with your partner, then this implies that you will get into an argument with your partner, who could end your relationship.
Obelisks can also be representative of a penis because of their phallic shape. This could imply that you are unsatisfied with your sex life.
Obese
Dreaming that you are obese can represent your fears of one day becoming obese or having other dietary or body confidence issues. This dream may be a sign that you do need to lose weight or that your fears have been blown out of proportion. Look at other clues in your dream to figure out which applies to you.
If the above does not apply to you, this dream could imply that you are overindulging in some other aspect of your life. Try to live life in moderation.
Obituary
If you are writing an obituary, then this predicts that you will gain unpleasant responsibilities in your near future.
Reading an obituary is a sign of bad luck, usually involving sickness or death.
If you are reading your own obituary, this suggests that someone in your life is somehow causing you trouble. This person could lead to your downfall if you are not careful. Try to avoid people like this.
Obligation
Dreaming of obligating, in general, implies that you have a promise that you need to keep in your waking life. If you cannot fulfill your promise, you will disappoint your friends and hurt your relationship with them.
If you are obligated to do something for someone, this suggests that you feel like people depend on you more than usual in your waking life. You may feel like the sole recipient of more responsibilities and insults.
If someone is obligated to do something for you, this predicts that you will have good luck in your business life shortly.
Observatory
Being in an observatory implies that you have big goals for yourself. You may be an idealist.
If you can see the stars, then this suggests that you will have good luck in your career. You are likely to become successful in your field. If there are too many clouds out to see the stars, then this may suggest that you need to get more realistic goals if you ever want a chance at completing them.
Obsession
Dreaming that you are obsessed over something suggests that you are obsessed with something in your waking life. Try to figure out what this thing is and how you can become less obsessed with it. Make sure that your interests stay varied.
Obstacle
Obstacles in a dream are often representative of obstacles that you may be facing in your waking life. Try to remember the way that you took on the obstacle in your dream. You may be able to use similar tactics to overcome your obstacle in your waking life.
Occultist
If you are an occultist in your dream, this implies that you have become too materialistic lately or have been caring about the wrong sort of thing. Try to focus on what really matters. If you do this, then you are sure to be happier for it.
If you are talking to an occultist in your dream, then this suggests that you want to teach others and help them to become better people. You do not need actually to use occultist teachings to do this.
Ocean
If you are on the shore but can see the ocean, this can suggest that you have gotten into some trouble, but you don’t know how to get out of it. If this is not true, this can be seen as a prediction that this will happen to you shortly.
If you are in the shallows of the ocean, then this predicts that you will be productive and gain something from it, but you will face challenges on your way to success.
If you are in the ocean on a boat and the ocean is calm, this is a sign of general good luck. If the water is stormy while you are on a boat, this dream predicts that you will have back luck in business and your domestic life.
Octagon
Octagons represent spirituality. Now is a good time to get back to basics in your religion or spiritual beliefs.
See Eight under Numbers* for further dream symbolism.
October
If it is October in your dream, no matter what month it is in your waking life, then this predicts that you will be successful in any tasks that you are currently working on. You are also likely to have good luck in your social life.
Octopus
Seeing an octopus in a dream suggests that you are entangled with some problem in your waking life. If there are two of these creatures, then this implies that you will need help to solve your problem.
This dream can alternatively mean that you are overly possessive with your friends recently. If you do not give them some space, then you are likely to lose them.
Offense
If you are offended in your dream, then this predicts that you will be accused of doing something wrong, which will cause you to become angry and frustrated.
If you are offending someone, this predicts that you will face many obstacles as you try to accomplish your goals. Making friends will make your path to accomplishing your goal much smoother.
Offering
Making an offering in your dream suggests that you are likely to help others in your waking life. However, you may reject someone if you feel like they will not be able to help you at a later time.
Office
Dreaming that you work in an office suggests that you have higher goals for yourself but need to take some risks to accomplish your goals.
If you apply to work in an office, but do not get the job, then this implies that your goals are too high. You are likely to face disappointments if you do not make your goals more realistic.
If you are fired from an office job, then this predicts that you will lose something important to you.
Oil (Essential Oils)
Dreaming that you are putting oil on yourself suggests that now is a good time to move and start working on your goals.
Seeing large amounts of oil suggests that you need to work more. You are taking in too many pleasures and not getting enough done.
If you sell oil, then this implies that you are unhappy with your sex life.
Oil (Fuel)
Seeing oil in your dream implies that you wish things would run more smoothly in your waking life. This could alternatively imply that you need to be more sly if you want to get a job done.
This dream can also predict good luck in wealth unless the environment in your dream is hurt by the oil, which would instead predict the opposite.
Ointment
Using ointment in your dream suggests that you have been speaking with someone who has the potential to make a great friend.
If you are making ointment in your dream, then this implies that you are in charge of your own life. You are doing a good job of being an independent person.
Old
If you are old in your dream, then this implies that you have made a wise decision in the recent past. You have not been acting childish lately. This is a good sign.
Seeing someone else or something old in your dream is a sign that you are thinking in an old-fashioned way. You need to catch up to the time. Don’t let old bias hold you back. This could also imply that you have something that old that you need to get rid of or update.
Olives
Picking olives predicts good luck in business and your social life. The same goes for eating olives off the tree.
Eating olives out of bottles also predicts good luck with friends. However, if you break the bottle, then this predicts the opposite.
Olympics
If you play sports, this dream could represent your goal to become an Olympic athlete one day.
If you do not wish to become an athlete, this dream could suggest that you wish to compete in another aspect of your life. You likely want to push yourself to be better than others or just to make yourself into a better person.
Omen
Seeing an omen is a sign that you are worried about the future. You are likely afraid of what you do not understand. You may feel like you are losing control of your waking life.
Onion
Eating onions in your dream is a good sign. This dream predicts that you will be able to overcome challenges that get in your way. If the onions are cooked in your dream, then this also predicts good luck in business.
Cutting onions and having your eyes water because it implies that your enemies will overtake you. If your eyes do not water, then you will be able to avoid them.
Seeing onions growing to suggest that others are trying to work against you to slow down your progress in your goals.
Open
If you are opening something in your dream, then this suggests that you have more potential than you realize. Now is a good time to get out and discover what you are capable of.
Seeing that something is already open is a good sign. This suggests that you have good friends who can help you feel better when you are feeling down. Inspiration is predicted to come into your life.
Opera
Going to the opera in your dream predicts that your friends will be able to entertain you. Events that you go to in your near future are likely to be enjoyable. In general, this dream predicts good luck in your social life.
Operation
If you have a career in which you often operate, or if you are about to get an operation, this dream can represent your nervousness about the procedure.
If you are operating or getting operated on in your dream, then this can predict that you will face a large change in your waking life shortly.
If you are watching an operation and things go well, you will predict that you will hear good news shortly. If the operation doesn’t go well, then you can expect the opposite.
Opium
Dreaming of opium in any context suggests that you need to watch out for others that may wish to do you harm. Especially watch out for sly or seductive people who may be using you to get what you have instead of being genuinely interested in you.
See Drugs* for further dream symbolism.
Opponent
Having an opponent in a dream implies that you are trying to fight something within yourself, but you are likely directing your anger at others. Learn how to deal with your negative emotions healthily not to hurt others.
Oracle
Seeing an oracle in your dream can imply that you believe in fate or destiny more than you would like to admit. You may think that these forces are working against you or like you have no control over your own life.
If you feel positive about this dream, then this could suggest that you are full of potential to change your future. All you have to do is act on this potential.
Oral Sex
Dreaming that you have oral sex can sign that you want to have oral sex or try some new sexual thing. Now is a good time to tell your partner some ideas for new sexual things that you can do together.
Getting and giving oral sex have the same basic dream symbolism. This dream implies that you need to learn how to communicate with your partner better. This could involve sexual things that you need to talk about or nonsexual things as well.
If you are giving yourself oral sex, then this is a sign that you wish to please yourself, but you are going about it the wrong way.
Oranges
Eating oranges is a bad sign in most aspects of life. You may expect bad luck in your social life, romantic life, business, and health after eating an orange in a dream.
To see oranges growing on trees suggest that you are surrounded by good people who will help make you into a more successful person.
Orangutan
Seeing an orangutan in your dream suggests that burdensome people are around you. Make sure to watch out for people who will use you for favors but will not help you out. Especially avoid strangers in the next few weeks.
Orator
Listening to an orator in your dream suggests that others too easily influence you in your waking life. Be skeptical of flattery shortly. It may not be genuine.
If you fall in love with an orator in your dream, then this suggests that you look for appearances in love before personality.
Orb
Seeing an orb in your dream is a sign that you will soon realize some struggling issues. Look up the color of the orb. This will be able to tell you if the realization will be happy or not.
Orchard
If the orchard is filled with flowering trees, then this predicts good luck in love. If the trees are filled with ripe fruit, this predicts good luck in all matters involving loyalty. If the trees are barren of fruit, this suggests that you ignore opportunities that could lead you to success. Do not do this in the future.
Gathering fruit from an orchard predicts general good luck in all areas of your life.
Rotten or bug-infested fruit predicts good luck in wealth but bad luck in other aspects of your life.
If animals are eating rotten fruit from the ground, this suggests that you are working on something you know you should be. You will be met with disappointment if you do not quit on this venture.
Looking up the types of fruits in the orchard can also provide you with further dream symbolism.
Orchestra
Playing in an orchestra suggests that you are happy in your waking life. Keep doing whatever you are doing, and this trend is likely to keep up.
If you are listening to an orchestra, then this implies that you are a likable person. Things are likely to go in your favor as long as you keep up your pleasant disposition.
Organ (Body)
Seeing your organs in your dream implies that you are worried about your health. Now is a good time to see a doctor. Looking up the specific organ in your dream can also provide you with further dream symbolism.
Organ (Instrument)
If you are playing the organ in your dream, then this suggests that you will have good luck in your social life. Your future is bound to be comfortable. If someone is singing as you lay, this instead predicts that you will likely work on a laborious task that you will not have much time to spend with your friends.
Listening to a beautiful song on the organ suggests that loyal friends surround you, and you are likely to have good luck in wealth.
Seeing an organ in a church predicts bad luck when it comes to family matters and health.
Organize
Organizing something in your dream suggests that you need to organize something in your waking life or sort out a situation in your waking life. Look up what you are organizing for additional dream symbolism.
If the above does not apply to you, this could imply that you are in a rut. Try something new to add some spice to your life.
Orgy
Seeing or being involved in an orgy in your dream could suggest that you feel like you are missing out on something in your sex life. You may want to try new things and experiment with your partner. This could even just represent your desire to be a part of an orgy in real life.
This dream could alternatively be a sign that you are trying to do too many things at once. You need to focus more on fewer things before you lose all of your energy.
See Sex* for further dream symbolism.
Origami
Making something using the practice of origami suggests that you have pent up creative energy inside of you. Now is a good time to release some of this energy. Try to do something artistic in your waking life. Also, look up what you made, as this will provide you with further dream symbolism.
Orphan
Talking to orphans in your dream suggests that you are preoccupied with other people’s troubles. Try to deal with these problems as quickly as possible so that you can get back to focusing on your own troubles.
If the orphan happens to be related to you, then this predicts that you will soon be burdened with more responsibilities. These new tasks are likely to take up much of your time, which may hurt your social life.
See Children* for further dream symbolism.
Otter
Seeing otters in the water is a sign of good luck in love. If you are not married, then this may be in your future. If you are married, then you can expect your spouse to act more romantically towards you shortly.
See Animal* for further dream symbolism.
Ouija
Playing with an ouija board predicts that something in your life will not go according to plan. If you cannot get the board to work, this predicts the same, but your first plan will be exchanged for something more pleasurable.
If you lose aboard, this predicts that you will have bad luck in your social life. You will be more likely to fight with friends shortly. If you find the board, then this suggests that your social sufferings are likely to ease in the near shortly. Having any dream about outer space suggests that you have unlimited potential inside you, most likely creative potential. You can do anything if you put your mind to it.
Outhouse
Using an outhouse in your dream suggests that you need to be more open when it comes to your emotions, or else they will build up inside of you and likely become as foul as an outhouse.
Outlaw
If you are an outlaw in your dream, then this can suggest that you are tired of following the rules and that you want to start doing things your way. You may feel like you should be the one making the rules.
This dream could alternatively suggest that you have been acting like an animal recently. You need to become a better-mannered person.
Ovaries
Dreaming of ovaries implies that you want to start a family or have another child.
If the above meaning does not apply to you, this could be a sign that now is a great time to start something new.
Oven
Using your oven in a dream suggests that you will be disappointed by something in your domestic life but that you will get over it quickly.
If you get burned by the over, this suggests that you will put others before yourself, which can hurt at times.
If the oven is broken, this predicts bad luck in your domestic life, especially involving your children.
Overdose
Dreaming that you overdose implies that you are doing something that is hurting your mind or your body in your waking life. This dream is a wake-up call that is trying to tell you that you need to get help.
If someone else overdoses, this suggests that you know where your boundaries lie and where you can cross them. You can stretch them once in a while but try not to break them.
Owl
Owls represent wisdom and longevity. This dream could suggest that now is a good time to learn something new.
If you hear an owl but cannot see it, this predicts bad luck or disappointments. If you hear the owl and chase it away, then this predicts the opposite.
See Bird* for further dream symbolism.
Ox
Seeing a healthy ox in your dream predicts that you will rise in your social status, which will make you feel well-respected. If the ox is fat, then this also predicts wealth, luck as well as and life. If the ox is thin, then this predicts bad luck in wealth and your social life instead.
Seeing oxen drinking predicts that you will have good luck acquiring something you have been waiting for.
If the ox is dead, then this implies that you are depressed.
See Animal* for further dream symbolism.
Oxygen
In general, dreaming of oxygen suggests that you are full of creative energy but need someone or something to motivate you to do something with it.
Dreaming that you need oxygen, if you are running out of it, suggests that you are in an unhealthy situation in your life. You need to take a break and get some air, so to say.
Oysters
Just seeing oysters but not eating them suggests that you will have an easier life for the next few weeks.
Eating oysters in a dream is a bad sign. This suggests that you have been doing things that give you pleasure instead of thinking ahead to things that really matter.
Selling oysters suggests that you need to be more modest if you are to finds or lovers who like you for who you really are.
Seeing oyster shells suggests that you are working on matters that do not concern you. If you keep doing this, then you are sure to be met with disappointment.