Mother figures: The maternal aspect, and attachments to same. Feeling toward the feminine side of self. Alternatively, the spirit of earth (earth as our mother).
Wife: The literal wish for a wife, or someone in your life who would act as a companion and helpmate (See also: Bride).
The archetypal Goddess who is maiden, mother, and crone combined (See also: Icons).
An old woman: An emblem of folksy, time-honored wisdom, especially in matters of love and health (this may also be true of an old man). Alternatively, an emblem of the ancestors who act as guides in important life decisions.
Maids represent neatness and an attention to appearances either for yourself, in a situation, or in your home.
Nuns reflect religious dedication and lifelong devotion to an ideal.
For those who attended Catholic school, a nun may also be an authority figure stressing the need for discipline.
Waitresses symbolize service to others (See also: Servant). Do you feel as if people appreciate your time and efforts (for example, does the waitress in the dream receive an acceptable tip)? Are you giving too much of yourself? [1]
To argue with one, foretells that you will be outwitted and foiled.
To see a dark-haired woman with blue eyes and a pug nose, definitely determines your withdrawal from a race in which you stood a showing for victory.
If she has brown eyes and a Roman nose, you will be cajoled into a dangerous speculation.
If she has auburn hair with this combination, it adds to your perplexity and anxiety.
If she is a blonde, you will find that all your engagements will be pleasant and favorable to your inclinations. [2]
A dream of pregnant women is a sign that you will be blessed with abundant wealth.
An old time interpretation of seeing women in a crowd was that you would soon be met with treachery and deceit, so take your choice, either you are modern, or not. [3]
If they walk away from him in the dream, it means his poverty in the world. Sitting content in the company of women in a dream means lack of work.
