(Incline, Mountain Road, Steep incline) If one sees himself climbing a steep incline in a dream, it means toiling to succeed in both his material and spiritual life, or it could mean trying to gather the benefits of both worlds, though with great strain on him. An ascent in a dream also could signify a difficult woman or a stern man who can only be handled with kindness, gentleness, and love. An ascent in a dream also represents one’s associate, or a business partner, who cannot be trusted with one’s money or life. An ascent in a dream also represents the road to salvation or the dangers one may have to cross, and the deeds that can save one from hellfire. An ascent in a dream could also represent adversities, difficulties, and dangers. Ascending a steep incline in a dream means danger, and descending a steep hill means reaching safety. An ascent in a dream also could represent a bridge, an underpass, a wife, a woman, or a scorpion. Walking through a steep incline in a dream also means rising in station because of one’s knowledge, politics, good conduct, fulfillment of one’s duties, his caring for others, or wisdom. Falling through a steep hill in a dream means falling in rank, losing one’s prestige, losing one’s money, denying the truth, objecting to one’s religion, or walking into darkness. Climbing in a dream always means attainment of one’s goals. Climbing flat on one’s back in a dream has negative connotations. Descending from a steep hill, or a ship, or coming down from a castle or a mountain in a dream also means that one’s goal will not materialize. (Also see Ascending the skies, Climbing a mountain)