Organ
An organ in dreams often carries the weight of collective emotion — whether that's shared joy, communal grief, or the quiet solemnity of ritual. The music matters more than the instrument: harmonious notes may speak to connection and belonging, while dissonant or mournful tones can surface feelings of isolation or impending loss.
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These are the entries the historical dream-books record for organ, in their own words. They are period voices, not predictions, and they do not always agree with one another.
Gustavus Hindman Miller, 1901
To hear the pealing forth of an organ in grand anthems, signifies lasting friendships and well-grounded fortune.
To see an organ in a church, denotes despairing separation of families, and death, perhaps, for some of them.
If you dream of rendering harmonious music on an organ, you will be fortunate in the way to worldly comfort, and much social distinction will be given you.
To hear doleful singing and organ accompaniment, denotes you are nearing a wearisome task, and probable loss of friends or position.
Fontaine, 1862
To dream of hearing the solemn and enchanting music of a church organ is a sad omen to young girls, as it foretells their early death: if a gentleman dreams this, it points to the death of some young girl in whom he takes an interest, and perhaps to his sweetheart, if he has one. To imagine you hear some lively tune on a street organ is also a bad omen, as it foretells that you will soon attend a funeral.