impending change about to occur; awareness.

May symbolize cowardice ("yellow streak"); consciousness, awareness or intelligence; or - particularly if golden -a promise of something good and life-enhancing, or an intimation of your true self.

Feeling boxed in. Controlling the inner aspects, the creative self. Feeling like an accordion.

A lighted candle symbolizes enlightenment, awareness or the search for truth. A burning candle symbolizes getting old or a fear of dying. Seeing a candle blow out in your dream indicates that you are surrendering a significant aspect of yourself. For Freud this would be the penis.