(See Storyteller)

It is reported that a person came to Imaam Muhammad bin Sireen (RA) and said: “O Imaam! I dreamt that I was proclaiming the athaan!” The Imaam interpreted the dream...

1. One is comfortable with showing more of one’s feelings and thoughts to others.2. One may be selling oneself “short.” 3. Longing to return to childhood.

To be small in stature in a dream is symbolic of feeling unimportant, 1Sam. 15:17.To see others as short is symbolic of feeling superior to others

One can discern between the righteous and the self-righteous in a dream

It was said to Imaam Ja’far (RA) that a person dreamed that rain was falling particularly on his head. He said: “A very sinful person has been this dream. Hasn’t...

Inadequate covering of protection; see “legs”; if frayed, see “frayed”

A hose with a long tail means a person will have many followers while a horse with a short or cut tail means he will have less followers.

(See Rope)

(See Legist, Scholars)

(See Endowment)

(See Rank)

(See ‘Aqiqah. rites)

(See Legist, Scholars)

Shortening one’s hair in a dream means appeasing one’s fears.(Also see Hair, Shaving)

It is reported that once, while ImaamMuhammad Bin Sireen (RA) was having his lunch,a lady came to him and informed him that she had seen a dream. When he asked...

A man once came to Hazrat Imaam Ja’far (RA) and said.”I saw myself as if I were embracing the moon”.The Imaan asked:. “Are you a bachelor?” He answered in the...

It is related that while the mother of Imaam Shafi (RA) was expecting him(ie. Imaam Sharfi’) she saw in her dream as if the planet, Jupiter, left her body and...

It is a bad omen. There is no goodness to be found in such a dream.The same is the case with a carpet that is folded or rolled up.

See angel; Christ and Devil under arche­types; church; evil; heaven; hell; religion and dreams, dream as spiritual guide.

Level of awareness, level of physical presence.

See Attic, House.Awareness and perspective.A frequent symbol when your life is too one-sided and you are engaged intellectually either too much or too little. According to Jung, the intellectual area...

Untruthfulness, “spinning a yarn,” or thoughts and feelings that are taking shape very slowly.See Thread.Folklore: Prosperity. In folk tradition, dreaming about spinning a yam is thought to bring luck in...

(Such as a church, mosque or temple) as an environment for us to consider our system of belief, any religious building will suggest a place of sanctuary and refuge and...

If the icon featured a portrait of a saint or other religious figure, find out what tradition is associated with that person.For example, if the saint was St. Christopher, then...

Surface layer of meaning.

Any religious building suggests a refuge where you can gather your thoughts and consider your beliefs. Even if you are not religious, in dreams religious buildings highlight your spiritual, peace-loving...

A religious figure or deity can represent: A religious figure that has meaning to you.Your desire for a spiritual connection (such as for guidance, clarity, or comfort).A reminder of how...

A religious symbol can represent: A desire for spiritual guidance, comfort, or connection of some kind.A touchstone for a connection with God.A reminder of how an authentic spiritual connection compares...

1- Dreams have a way of introducing or rather reintroducing us to truths which we have long known to be.If spirituality is taken to be an inner truth, and religion...

Each of the symbols that appear in a religious dream should be taken into account as each will contribute in some way to its meaning. Their significance is likely to...

Dreams, it seems, have fascinated the entire human race from earliest times. And until quite recently, most cultures have set great store by dreams. For example, in ancient Egypt the...