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.