_Office_. For a person to dream that he holds office, denotes that his aspirations will sometimes make him undertake dangerous paths, but his boldness will be rewarded with success. If he fails by any means to secure a desired office he will suffer keen disappointment in his affairs. To dream that you are turned out of office, signifies loss of valuables. _Offspring_. To dream of your own offspring, denotes cheerfulness and the merry voices of neighbors and children. To see the offspring of domestic animals, denotes increase in prosperity. _Oil_. To dream of anointing with oil, foretells events in which you will be the particular moving power. Quantities of oil, prognosticates excesses in pleasurable enterprises. For a man to dream that he deals in oil, denotes unsuccessful love making, as he will expect unusual concessions. For a woman to dream that she is anointed with oil, shows that she will be open to indiscreet advances. _Oilcloth_. To dream of oilcloth is a warning that you will meet coldness and treachery. To deal in it, denotes uncertain speculations. _Ointment_. To dream of ointment, denotes that you will form friendships which will prove beneficial and pleasing to you. For a young woman to dream that she makes ointment, denotes that she will be able to command her own affairs whether they be of a private or public character. _Old Man, or Woman_.[140] To dream of seeing an old man, or woman, denotes that unhappy cares will oppress you, if they appear otherwise than serene. [140] See Faces, Men, and Women. _Olives_. Gathering olives with a merry band of friends, foretells favorable results in business, and delightful surprises. If you take them from bottles, it foretells conviviality To break a bottle of olives, indicates disappointments on the eve of pleasure. To eat them, signifies contentment and faithful friends. _Omelet_. To see omelet being served in your dream, warns you of flattery and deceit, which is about to be used against you. To eat it, shows that you will be imposed upon by some one seemingly worthy of your confidence. _Omnibus_.[141] To dream that you are being drawn through the streets in an omnibus, foretells misunderstandings with friends, and unwise promises will be made by you. [141] See Carriage. _One-Eyed_. To see one-eyed creatures in your dreams, is portentous of an over-whelming intimation of secret intriguing against your fortune and happiness. _Onions_. Seeing quantities of onions in your dreams, represents the amount of spite and envy that you will meet, by being successful. If you eat them, you will overcome all opposition. If you see them growing, there will be just enough of rivalry in your affairs, to make things interesting. Cooked onions, denote placidity and small gains in business. To dream that you are cutting onions and feel the escaping juice in your eyes, denotes that you will be defeated by your rivals. _Opera_.