Kangaroo

Prolonged worries, to kill one is a lucky dream (Gypsy). Wild animals generally symbolize misfortune with gypsy interpreters; Freud and Jung, however, attach to them an erotic significance.

Kettle

A bright kettle denotes success in every day life (Raphael). Obvious symbolism of the Gypsy life.

Keys

A dream of coldness and hindrances to travelers. Fortunate for managers of other people's affairs; to dream of giving a key augurs marriage; to receive one, honor and confidence; many keys denote wealth; to lose keys denotes anger and misfortune (Gypsy). A talisman of power, sagacity and foresight. Christ speaks of the key of knowledge (Luke xi, 52). Chinese symbol of prudence.

Kid

A dream of thrift (Gypsy symbol).

Kill

See Murder.

Kiss

To kiss a relative in a dream denotes treason; a stranger, a speedy journey; the earth, humiliation; the hand of a person, friendship, good fortune; the face of a stranger rashness followed by success (Gypsy).

Kite

A dream auguring elevation in life; should the string break, sudden downfall (Raphael); Kite (the bird); a dream portending danger of robbers (Artemidorus). Kites and buzzards are symbols of rapine and robbery (Brand).

Kitten

Joy, peace and happiness at home; to be scratched by one, an unhappy married life (Gypsy).

Knave

To dream of being one connotes wealth; to be connected with them, lawsuits (Artemidorus).

Knee

To fall upon the knees symbolizes need of help (Gypsy).

Knife

An unfortunate dream, bright sharp knives connote enemies.

Knife-Grinder

To see one foretells robbery (Gypsy); this occupation was a common one amongst the Gypsies themselves.

Knight in Armor

A dream of peril to come (Gypsy).

Knitting

A dream denoting wicked talk, gossip (Gypsy). The domestic occupations of women frequently bear this meaning.

Knots

A dream of embarrassment and perplexity (Gypsy); "a knotty problem," etc. Chinese symbol of longevity and luck (Pavitt).