Islamic Interpretation
Seeing oneself rising into the sky in a dream may signify a decline in rank or self-inflicted hardship. If one ascends until reaching the stars, blending with them and becoming a star, it indicates receiving distinction and authority. Climbing a mountain signals stress, sorrow, or travel. Rising generally reflects advancement in status, while descending indicates regression. Walking uphill on a difficult path means gaining higher standing through effort and strain. Climbing a mountain shows the pursuit of a specific goal, and one’s progress upward reflects how near he is to achieving it. In dream symbolism, any upward climb—of a hill, roof, trail, or mountain—suggests fulfilling needs or reaching one’s aims. Scaling upward while laying flat on one’s back, however, denotes needless or unwise hardship.