To dream of currying a horse, signifies that you will have a great many hard licks to make both with brain and hand before you attain to the heights of your ambition; but if you successfully curry him you will attain that height, whatever it may be. _Curtains_. To dream of curtains, foretells that unwelcome visitors will cause you worry and unhappiness. Soiled or torn curtains seen in a dream means disgraceful quarrels and reproaches. _Cushion_. To dream of reclining on silken cushions, foretells that your ease will be procured at the expense of others; but to see the cushions, denotes that you will prosper in business and love-making. For a young woman to dream of making silken cushions, implies that she will be a bride before many months. _Cuspidor_. To see a cuspidor in a dream, signifies that an unworthy attachment will be formed by you, and that your work will be neglected. To spit in one, foretells that reflections wil{sic} be cast upon your conduct. _Custard_.[48] For a married woman to dream of making or eating custard, indicates she will be called upon to entertain an unexpected guest. A young woman will meet a stranger who will in time become a warm friend. If the custard has a sickening sweet taste, or is insipid, nothing but sorrow will intervene where you had expected a pleasant experience. [48] See Baking. _Custom-house_. To dream of a custom-house, denotes you will have rivalries and competition in your labors. To enter a custom-house, foretells that you will strive for, or have offered you, a position which you have long desired. To leave one, signifies loss of position, trade or failure of securing some desired object. _Cut_. To dream of a cut, denotes sickness or the treachery of a friend will frustrate your cheerfulness. _Cymbal_. Hearing a cymbal in your dreams, foretells the death of a very aged person of your acquaintance. The sun will shine, but you will see it darkly because of gloom. D. ``_God came to Laban, the Syrian, by night, in a dream, and said unto him, take heed that thou speak not to Jacob, either good or bad_.''-- Gen. xxxi., 24. _Dagger_. If seen in a dream, denotes threatening enemies. If you wrench the dagger from the hand of another, it denotes that you will be able to counteract the influence of your enemies and overcome misfortune. _Dahlia_.[49] To see dahlias in a dream, if they are fresh and bright, signifies good fortune to the dreamer. [49] See Bouquet _Dairy_.[50] Dairy is a good dream both to the married and unmarried. [50] See Churning Butter. _Daisy_. To dream of a bunch of daisys, implies sadness, but if you dream of being in a field where these lovely flowers are in bloom, with the sun shining and birds singing, happiness, health and prosperity will vie each with the other to lead you through the pleasantest avenues of life. To dream of seeing them out of season, you will be assailed by evil in some guise. _Damask Rose_.