A candle in a dream often represents hope that feels small but real -- a fragile source of guidance in a situation that otherwise feels uncertain or dark. A candle that keeps going out can point to hope you're struggling to sustain, while one that burns steadily often reflects quiet reassurance.
When the Moon and lord of the ascendant shall be impedited by the lord of the 8th, the sick person hath cause to fear. - William Lilly (1602.-1681.)