Candles
For candle customs associated with the celebration of Christmas, see Advent Candle; Advent Wreath; Candlemas; Christingle; Christmas Candles; Christmas Symbols; Denmark, Christmas in; Farolitos; Ireland, Christmas in; Plygain; Pyramid; St. Lucy's Day; Saturnalia
Encyclopedia of Christmas and New Year's Celebrations, 2nd ed. © Omnigraphics, Inc. 2003
What does it mean when you dream about candles?
Because of their association with light in the darkness, candles can indicate something of spiritual significance—protection from the unseen, and guidance through the unknown (the light in the window to welcome you safely home). Many candles together unify a purpose or a cause (e.g., a mass, a march, a wake, a celebration). Extinguishing candles portends the passing of a problem, or perhaps a wish to cease overindulgence from “burning one’s candle at both ends.”
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