Ten Thousand Dream Interpretation

by Gustavus Hindman Miller
It is unlucky to dream you see a cardinal in his robes. You will meet such misfortunes as will necessitate your removal to distant or foreign lands to begin anew your ruined fortune.

For a woman to dream this is a sign of her downfall through false promises.

If priest or preacher is a spiritual adviser and his services are supposed to be needed, especially in the hour of temptation, then we find ourselves dreaming of him as a warning against approaching evil.

Ariadne's Book of Dream

by Ariadne Green
The cardinal’s bright red rohe brings the fire of passion to liberate sexual expression. Since cardinals are monogamous, the appearance of the bird may summon you to take flight with the expression of sexual feelings within a committed relationship. It may also be a reminder that your sexuality is innocent, since the cardinal is the liberator of wounds and fears concerning sexual expression.

(See Birds.)

The Complete Guide to Interpreting Your Dreams

by Stearn Robinson - Tom Corbett
An ecclesiastical cardinal seen in all his colorful glory follows the ancient rule that high- ranking churchmen are harbingers of unpleasant news; but on the other hand, a bird of this variety promises family harmony and/or business expansion, plus happy social events ahead.

See also Church and Birds.