To strike a match in your dream is a sign of unexpected gain or increased income.
To match things up (shoes, gloves, or whatever) in your dream signifies a sudden increase in material wealth, probably through a legacy or a lucky gamble.
[1]To dream of matches, denotes prosperity and change when least expected.
To strike a match in the dark, unexpected news and fortune is foreboded.
[2]See Also: Fire, Flames, Light. Did you set something on fire? Or have you burned your fingers?
[3]Symbolic of starting arguments, Prov. 26:20-21
[4]A very small amount of power
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