Dream Wisdom

Animals

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Discover 141 Islamic dream interpretations about Animals. Each interpretation is grounded in authentic Islamic scholarship, drawing from classical sources including Ibn Sirin's renowned work on dream interpretation and Imam Al-Nabulsi's comprehensive dream dictionary. These interpretations consider the spiritual, psychological, and contextual dimensions of dreams according to Islamic tradition.

Why Dream Interpretation Matters in Islam

In Islamic tradition, dreams hold significant spiritual meaning. Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) stated that good dreams are from Allah and are a form of glad tidings. Understanding dream symbolism helps believers reflect on their spiritual state and seek guidance. Our interpretations combine classical scholarship with contextual understanding to provide meaningful insights.

All Animals Dream Interpretations

Ants

In dreams, ants may symbolize a fragile yet greedy people, an army, a household, or long life. When a swarm of ants enters a city, it can signify soldiers moving in. A cluster of ants also mirrors a densely populated region. Ants on one’s bed hint at many offspring. Should ants leave a home, it suggests a family member departing. If a sick person is present and ants take flight, it foretells that person’s passing. Ants abandoning their colony can reflect the decline of a town or its becoming deserted. Departing ants may likewise indicate hardship or sorrow, especially for those who toil quietly. If a sick individual sees ants traversing his body, it signals his death. Flying ants can warn of difficulties during travel, while winged ants may signify warfare and an army’s devastation. Ants may likewise point to wealth, or to the dreamer and his kin. Understanding an ant’s speech signifies authority, leadership, and success. Ants entering with provisions suggest growing prosperity, while ants exiting with food foretell poverty. Ants emerging from one’s nose, ears, or mouth while the dreamer feels joy suggest martyrdom; feeling distressed by the sight points to dying in a state of sin. Flying ants also imply theft. Killing ants in a dream reflects harshness toward the weak.

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Baby crow

(Fledgling, Nestling) In a dream, a baby crow stands for hardship, shortage, distance from father and mother, and detachment from tribe or kin. Whoever already faces such trials in waking life and then sees a nestling crow may expect his wants to be met and his family reunited. After the egg cracks and the chick emerges, the older birds withdraw and stay apart; the Creator then feeds the young one with assorted insects. When its plumage is complete, the elders come back, tend to it, and keep watching till it finally takes wing.

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Bat

By God’s command, a bat was among the miraculous signs granted to the prophet Jesus, son of Mary, upon both be peace. In dreams, a bat may foretell troubling news for a pregnant woman and is regarded as an ill omen for travellers. Should a bat enter a house, it points to that home’s ruin or the family’s dispersion. It may also represent a sorceress, or an unjust individual shaped by hardship in childhood. It can signify blindness, negligence, adulterous behaviour, or a child of uncertain lineage. A bat may further imply hiding from others due to wrongdoing, such as theft or false testimony. Seeing a bat can also reflect one’s fear of slipping into sin.

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Bear

(Mammal) In a dream, a bear stands for a person afflicted with disability, someone treacherous, deceptive, or prone to betrayal. It may also denote a coarse, uninhibited woman who indulges in merriment and various amusements. Seeing a bear can mean being captured or imprisoned, or point to a foolish foe, a robber, an effeminate man, or a cunning trickster. Riding a bear implies taking charge of an unpleasant enterprise if one is capable of doing so; otherwise, it warns of fear and hardship followed by eventual escape. A bear can likewise indicate travel, returning from a journey, or represent a prostitute. If a person has access to such a woman, he must be cautious and avoid falling into sin.

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Bees

In a dream, bees symbolize prosperity or a venture filled with risk. Seeing a hive and drawing honey from it indicates lawful earnings, while taking all the honey and leaving none for the bees reflects injustice. When bees gather upon one’s head, it signifies attaining leadership. If they settle on one’s hands, they foretell abundant harvest for a farmer, but for others they point to conflict. Bees may also represent an army. Killing them suggests destroying one’s adversaries. They can likewise stand for scholars, people of knowledge, hard workers, or tax collectors. Bees may depict a weary but victorious worker who is firm, sometimes perilous, yet greatly beneficial to his companions. A bee sting signals harm inflicted by a group of opponents. Bees may further portray the army of believers fighting for God’s cause or the forces of disbelievers. A single bee can also symbolize a spear. (See also: Beehive)

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Bird

(Fowl) An unfamiliar bird in a dream symbolizes the angel of death. Observing a bird swoop down to seize a stone, a leaf, or an insect, then rise and depart from a home sheltering an ill person foretells that the patient will soon pass away. A bird plunging toward the dreamer indicates an upcoming voyage. Should it perch above the head, on the shoulders, or rest in the lap, it signifies one's occupation or trade. A white bird points to pure endeavours, while a brownish one suggests tainted efforts. A male bird settling in a pregnant woman's lap foretells the birth of a son; a female one predicts a daughter. Majestic or birds of prey represent rulers, heads of state, chiefs, oppressors, scholars, or traders. Aquatic birds such as ducks or gulls denote respected individuals who have achieved high standing in both worldly and spiritual realms, and they may also signify travel. Their calls express mourning or weeping. Melodious birds stand for artists and performers. A swarm of birds suggests wealth and influence, especially for those who nurture or oversee them. Birds soaring overhead imply acquiring dominance and control. Birds entering a house or premises represent angels. A bird landing in the hand brings joyful news. Generally, a bird embodies labour or vocation. An unidentified bird serves as a caution, counsel, or rebuke. A lovely bird reflects fine craftsmanship. Carrying a repulsive bird mirrors flawed conduct or heralds positive tidings from a courier. Unknown birds further denote gains. Dark-feathered birds indicate wrongful acts, whereas light-feathered ones signify virtuous deeds. Multicoloured birds imply varied actions. A bird may also symbolize prestige, might, command, adornment, or financial benefit. It further portrays an enjoyable and lively companion, or a young male child. Slaughtering a bird suggests fathering a son who will suffer illness in youth, causing the parent ongoing concern for his life. A bird can represent a wealthy yet cunning figure who strives relentlessly for gain and dominance. It may also depict an attractive lady. Birdsongs foretell pleasant speech or valuable insight. A gathering of birds points to readily acquired riches. Capturing one means gaining sway over an influential individual. Ending a bird's life signifies achieving an ambition. Removing feathers, preparing, and consuming a bird indicates income, success, or marriage. Butchering one may mean violating a servant. Grasping a bird or keeping it caged warns of illness afflicting a son. Its escape from hand or enclosure predicts the dreamer's own demise. Assemblies of birds can denote affectionate meetings, harmony, kin gatherings, and festivities, yet they might also imply grouping for misdeeds, scattering of relatives or associates, or commercial setbacks. (Also see Blackbird, Bustard, Nest, Osprey, Roller)

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Buffalo

A buffalo in a dream represents a strong, resilient, and inventive leader, admired for courage and patience. If a woman sees herself with buffalo horns, it means she will lead a group or marry a man of high standing. The buffalo may also symbolize a clever yet deceitful traveler who is relentless in his demands. It can represent strenuous effort and strict management, though others may still benefit from him. When used for plowing in a dream, it implies an insult or wrongful act. (Also see Cow, Counting buffaloes, Steer, Oryx, Ox)

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Bull

In a dream, a bull can represent a town’s mayor or the head of a council. Seeing one may signify gaining such authority for a period or losing it after a year. Owning a herd of steers indicates receiving a government post and broad influence, with the herd’s obedience reflecting the cooperation of one’s subordinates. Riding a steer means dealing with a government official and achieving one’s aims. A bull also symbolizes fame. Eating its head suggests securing a leadership role, except when the bull is red. For a merchant, it denotes a prosperous year. If a steer turns into a wolf, it signals a corrupt official. A white bull brings good news and profit. Being butted by a steer or cow indicates divine displeasure, while eating bull meat means financial ease. A bull’s bite points to illness or having children who grow into honorable individuals. Hearing an ox moo at someone means embarking on a distant journey. For a farmer, seeing an ox plowing foretells a bountiful harvest.

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Butterfly

(Moth, Silkworm) A butterfly appearing in a dream denotes foolishness, naivety in social dealings, or ignorance of proper conduct. It may also symbolize deep affection and self-sacrifice for others. This creature can represent five devout persons, apprehension, or a feeble adversary who boasts. If a cultivator sees butterflies, it foretells difficulties and unemployment, or falling into sin by keeping bad company or befriending corrupt women. A silkworm signifies the finest of people who give charity from their best possessions and restrain their misdeeds; it may also represent children with brief lives or those who leave a substantial inheritance. A silkworm or butterfly can also indicate a fleeting lifespan, the approach of death, a mill worker, or an artist. (Also see Magician)

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Calf

In a dream, a calf symbolizes a newborn boy. Seeing roasted calf flesh means the easing of one's anxieties or news of a firstborn son; it could also indicate hardship, distress, and defiance. If a woman sees a calf decorated with finery, it suggests delight, pleasure, and enticement. Conversely, a bedecked calf may also denote renown and vice. Eating calf meat signifies money acquired from an oppressive person. To dream of bringing a calf into one's home signifies grief, sorrow, and alarm.

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Camel

Riding a tame camel in a dream indicates resolving a difficulty through the aid of a stranger. If an Arab assists in the dream, it foretells undertaking the pilgrimage to Mecca. Dismounting the camel during the journey signifies an illness that will interrupt one's travels. Leaping over a camel suggests distress, sickness, or rising hostility toward an arrogant person. Being unable to manage one's camel means being overpowered by a formidable adversary. Guiding a camel along a proper road denotes directing an inattentive soul toward righteousness; leading it onto a byway means misleading that person into error. If a female camel departs one's home, it predicts parting from a wife through divorce or death. A camel also signifies affluence, tribulations, a tree, or a woman's possessions. It can represent a person of knowledge. Gathering camel hair symbolizes wealth. (Also see Counting camels, Milk)

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Cat

In dream interpretation, the appearance of a cat often symbolizes a ledger or book of records, representing one's portion or earnings from a business venture, an inheritance received, or the fruits of one's labor and professional efforts. Alternatively, a cat may signify the act of avoiding or rejecting responsibilities toward one's spouse, partner, or offspring. On a more negative note, a cat in a dream can embody conflicts, arguments, theft, infidelity, betrayal, disloyalty, spying on others, gossiping, slandering, or even conceiving a child through an illicit affair—resulting in an illegitimate offspring. Conversely, it might represent an individual who speaks softly and persuasively, a flattering sycophant, or a person who craves acceptance and approval from those around them; yet, given the right opportunity, such a person may disrupt harmony and sow discord among others. A cat can also depict a superficial or self-absorbed woman who prioritizes her own vanity and desires. If, in the dream, a cat takes or steals an item belonging to its owner, this foretells potential consequences such as incurring a penalty or fine, engaging in disputes with family members, relatives, or children, or experiencing a theft or burglary. A wildcat, in particular, portends hardships, strenuous struggles, extreme difficulties, and a miserable or impoverished existence. The act of selling a cat within a dream suggests the gradual depletion or unwise expenditure of one's wealth and resources. Being scratched by a cat indicates forthcoming betrayal at the hands of a trusted servant, employee, or close aide. A cat's bite carries ominous meanings: it may signal involvement with a deceitful charlatan, a manipulative or dishonest woman, or perhaps a prolonged sickness or affliction that persists for an entire year. (Also see Tomcat)

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Chicken

(Bird, Fowl) A chicken in a dream symbolizes the woman of the household, while a rooster represents its male head. A chicken may also point to a woman who cares for orphans, gathers charity for them, or it can denote a fair-haired woman or a servant. Possessing a chicken suggests relief from worries or an omen of happiness. Catching one indicates lawful and easily gained profit. Slaughtering a chicken implies taking the virginity of a maidservant. If a chicken or female peacock nests in one’s home or garden, it foretells a trial mixed with some benefit. A house full of chickens signals wealth, leadership, or overcoming fear and attaining higher status. (Also see Peacock)

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Cloven hoof

Seeing a cloven hoof (Arabic: ḥāfir مفروش or khuf مشقوق – the split hoof of animals such as goats, sheep, cows, deer, camels, etc.) in a dream is a symbol that carries predominantly heavy and warning connotations, although the exact meaning depends strongly on the context and the feelings experienced during the vision. The primary interpretations of a cloven hoof in a dream are: Toiling and extreme hardship: the split hoof is the part that bears the full weight of the animal while it walks over rough terrain, therefore it represents back-breaking labour, exhausting effort, constant struggle for livelihood, or carrying heavy burdens that leave the dreamer weary both physically and spiritually. Evil and the works of Shayṭān: animals with cloven hooves are sometimes linked to the accursed Shayṭān (who is described in some narrations as appearing with such hooves), so the symbol can indicate the presence of evil, temptation, enmity, black magic, or falling into sin and misguidanceSexual intercourse: because the hoof is part of the animal’s leg and legs in dreams frequently symbolise movement toward desire, many classical authorities state that seeing or especially touching a cloven hoof may represent illicit sexual relations, strong carnal desire, adultery, or lawful intercourse if the animal is permissible and the context is positive. If the dreamer is married and the hoof belongs to a clean, healthy animal, it can simply mean normal marital relations.

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Cow

A cow seen in a dream symbolizes a long life. A cow that is black or yellow denotes joy, abundance, and a bountiful yield. Should one see a white marking on a cow's face early in the year, it signifies stability. A piebald cow, or one patched with white and black, carries a similar meaning, though it also indicates firmness if witnessed around mid-year. A plump cow in a dream foretells a lengthy life and material wealth. Such a cow might also represent a devout woman. A thin, wasted cow suggests a period of drought. Consuming cow's milk, meat, or fat in a dream points to affluence and lawful earnings for that year. A horned cow denotes a defiant woman. If a dairy cow permits milking, it signifies blessings being bestowed; refusal, however, foretells strife and disagreement. Should a servant dream of milking his master's cow, it means he will wed his master's widow and acquire great riches. A cow entering one's home and charging or butting the dreamer warns of domestic losses and betrayal. Striking or biting a cow in a dream suggests the cow embodies one's own misdeeds. Being scratched by a cow indicates impending sickness. An attack by a cow or steer portends a severe chastisement or possible death within the year. Riding a black cow, or bringing one into the house and tethering it, heralds wealth, successful trade, and the lifting of worry, grief, solitude, or hardship. A butchered cow represents a disaster. The arrival of yellow cows at a city's dock signals an epidemic or the spread of strange illnesses. An ugly herd of cows, with smoke from their nostrils, entering a town to the dismay of its people, means an invasion, enemies, or occupation by unwanted troops. Riding a cow suggests an inheritance from a woman. Receiving a cowhide as a gift foretells money from an authority figure, while having one taken away indicates a fine to be paid. Seeing the calf from the story of the Children of Israel points to discord, trials, or killing. It may also signify a wondrous occurrence or a divine sign manifesting in that area. If the dreamer has been disrespectful to his mother, it portends repentance and improved conduct toward her. Being butted by a cow signifies divine displeasure. (Also see Counting cows)

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Crocodile

A crocodile in a dream symbolizes a police officer. A crocodile in water represents an untrustworthy individual, whether friend or enemy. It also denotes a robber or a deceitful trader. If a crocodile drags the dreamer into water and kills him, it foretells arrest by an officer who will slay him and take his possessions. Escaping from the crocodile means evading such a peril in waking life. Generally, a crocodile signifies arrogance, wrongdoing, a highwayman, illicit gains, terror, and despondency. It can also signify the end of one's life, depicted by drowning. Seeing it in water is inauspicious, while seeing it on land means it is weakened and subdued. Being pulled into water by a crocodile signifies being compelled by an authority figure to perform a hated task. Consuming crocodile meat or dragging one from the water signifies victory over a foe or rival. (Also see Alligator, Policeman, Thief)

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Crow

A crow in a dream signifies unlawful intimacy, stinginess, arrogance, boastfulness, or a quarrelsome nature. It also points to someone who hides wicked deeds and intentions. Hunting crows foretells illicit earnings gained through trickery and dishonesty. A crow perched on the roof of one’s house indicates that the wife is secretly involved with one of the husband’s companions. When a crow speaks in a dream, it announces the birth of a son who will grow up dishonest and depraved; it may also mean passing through sadness followed by relief. Eating crow flesh means obtaining money from robbers. A crow standing before a court of justice warns of committing a grave wrong and bearing its penalty, or even murdering a brother and later regretting it. A crow scratching a person’s face foretells death from sickness or perishing from cold in a winter forest. Receiving a crow as a gift brings joy. A hooded crow symbolizes long life, a prosperous elder, or amazement at something unexpected. A crow landing on a respected household means a corrupt man will wed a virtuous woman from that family. A piebald crow indicates calamity striking one’s son; owning one points to raising a wayward child, while slaughtering it brings tidings from afar. If that piebald crow speaks, it foretells a son of shameful character. A flock of crows inside the house promises lasting wealth and respect, yet it may also represent backbiters and slanderers. In general, a crow stands for a fierce fighter concerned only with personal gain, a gravedigger, bearer of ill news, mismanagement of life or trade, distant travel, hardship, cursing others, or a person who mixes virtue with vice. A jackdaw signifies crop failure. Fighting a crow means clashing with a person of similar traits. Holding a crow in the hand denotes vanity and self-delusion. A crow inside one’s business premises signals the presence of a dishonest employee. Hunting crows yields unlawful profit. A crow standing over a grave predicts that the dreamer will die there or that he will uncover a hidden truth previously unknown to him. (Also see Baby crow, Carrion crow, Raven)

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Deer

A deer in a dream symbolizes women and children. Catching a deer or being given one as a present means prosperity, an inheritance, marriage, bearing offspring, or triumphing over an opponent. Slaughtering a deer means taking the virginity of a young maiden. Bringing a deer into one's home means securing a bride for one's son. Killing and skinning a deer signifies violating a woman of noble standing. A deer leaping at someone represents a wife who is rebellious. Possessing a deer means wedding a noble woman or acquiring wealth from lawful means. (Refer also to Gazelle.)

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Dog

A dog in a dream symbolizes a brazen and shameless man who boldly commits sinful deeds. When it barks, it portrays an insolent person with a loathsome and detestable nature. A bite or scratch from a dog signifies injury inflicted by an enemy, the severity of which corresponds to the pain felt in the dream; it may also indicate illness or severe hardship caused by a close friend or servant. If a dog rips one’s clothes, a wicked individual is spreading slander and backbiting against him. Hearing no bark means the foe has retreated, leaving only minor damage. A dog can equally represent a depraved woman who belongs to a circle of wrongdoers and persists in hostility. A puppy denotes a beloved child: white foretells a son who will grow into a faithful believer, while black indicates he will rule the household and lead its people. A puppy may also signify a child born of unlawful union, an abandoned infant wrapped in cloth and raised by an arrogant person. A shepherd’s dog promises gain and benefit. A pet dog points to a harsh, embittered adversary. A greyhound signifies attainment of power, dominion, and wealth; it may likewise represent the trusted aide of a military commander or a clever strategist devoid of moral principles. A Japanese spaniel or Pekingese suggests dealings with foreigners or conducting trade abroad. Raising a dog for companionship reflects deep attachment to a servant one cherishes. Hunting with a dog indicates fulfilling carnal desires. Killing a dog means overcoming an enemy. An entire pack of hounds departing for the chase heralds widespread blessing and prosperity, or decisive action; their return signals relief from fear or scarcity of work. Their arrival in a town warns of rising unemployment. A sick house-dog foretells sickness, financial loss, loss of appetite, or the fading joy of life. A barking female dog announces harm and deception from vile people. Dogs also relate to extreme fever and to the stars Procyon and Sirius. All breeds reared for play signify lighthearted enjoyment. Whatever befalls such dogs reflects distress, grief, or the end of worldly pleasure. Being turned into a dog means Allah granted great knowledge to the dreamer, who then misused and abandoned it, whereupon Allah removed that blessing. A dog further represents an informant, a police hound, a feeble enemy, or a stingy person. Barking at someone foretells hearing shameful words from one lacking honour. Eating dog meat means crushing an adversary. Drinking dog milk signifies fright. Resting one’s head upon a dog or using it as a pillow shows the dog has become a loyal friend. In general, dogs symbolize street urchins, beggars, fawning flatterers, or base individuals who remain devoted to their master while jealously guarding his family and wealth. Dogs embody greed, lust for worldly gains, fighting over them, and possessing no savings. A hunting dog denotes honour and profit; a shepherd’s dog, a caring neighbour who prioritises others. Adopting a dog as a pet suggests wavering faith, paying compensation, or joblessness. Travelling with a dog means vanishing from sight. A dog may finally indicate disbelief, ingratitude, despair, falsehood, terror, imprisonment, or fleeing justice. Seeing a dog inside a city also heralds the renewal of a trade agreement.

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Donkey

In a dream, a donkey symbolizes a boy, a child, a wife, livelihood, a scholar without practical work, or travel. Riding one may ease difficulties. Riding any animal without proper gear signifies imposing on oneself or others, or taking an unnecessary and inadequate path. Riding a donkey or mule represents one's adornments, children, a wealthy spouse, riches, or profitable trade. Its braying signifies evil, severe trouble, a child born of adultery, or malevolent spirits. Riding a large donkey denotes a dignified station. An upright donkey represents worldly benefit; a handsome or white one signifies ornamentation. A skinny donkey means poverty; a fat one, wealth. A black donkey brings happiness, honor, and prosperity; a green one, fear of transgression. A saddled donkey signifies an honored son; one with a long tail, an enduring dynasty; its hoofs represent money. A donkey's death foretells the owner's death, a break with friends or family, the death of a supporter, selling a cherished property, divorce, travel, or a husband's demise. A stray donkey with no known master symbolizes an ignorant, intrusive, and demanding person. Owning donkeys means associating with ignorant folk. If a donkey becomes stubborn and moves only with beating, it shows that sustenance comes only through extra prayers and devotion. An obedient donkey reflects its owner's piety. Leading a donkey into one's house signifies new income. Only the braying is disliked; otherwise, the donkey is generally beneficial. It represents honesty in seeking provision and earning lawful money. If it represents the dreamer, it means he trades in impure goods like pigs, monkeys, toys, or games. (See also Zebra)

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Duck

A duck in a dream symbolizes a woman or a female servant. Consuming duck meat in a vision signifies wealth obtained through the efforts of one's employees or subordinates. It may also foretell marriage to a wealthy woman. Ducks inhabit water yet remain dry, and thus in dreams they can represent pious, pure, and virtuous men of high standing who live in the world without being tainted by it. If a duck speaks to someone, it indicates he will be honored and elevated by a woman's influence. The duck also denotes ease and contentment derived from sustenance, and its reliance on water parallels the lives of sailors and fishermen, while its nature is gentle. However, hearing the quack of a duck inside one's home warns of impending troubles in that place or announces a death. (Refer also to Swan's meat.)

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Eagle

The eagle is considered the sovereign among birds. Wrestling with an eagle in a vision signifies hardship, the wrath of a superior, or oppression under a tyrant. Possessing a tame and obedient eagle denotes wealth, honor, and authority. Owning and flying an eagle oneself suggests one will become an oppressive ruler. Being scratched by an eagle foretells illness. A slain eagle signifies the demise of a ruler. For a pregnant woman to see an eagle, it represents meeting a midwife or a nurse. The eagle can also symbolize a mighty ruler, a prophet, or a righteous person. Hearing its cry portends a fright. Consuming eagle meat or acquiring its feathers means receiving money from a person in power. If an eagle seizes someone and carries him horizontally through the sky, it signifies a journey. If the flight is vertical, it points to death. In a dream, an eagle may also represent a long life, prosperity, introducing religious innovation, or negligence. (Refer also to the entry for Vulture.)

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Elephant

(Pride) In a dream, an elephant denotes a formidable and respected adversary who is slow-minded, bears heavy responsibilities, and is skilled in warfare. It also symbolizes arrogance. Mounting or directing an elephant indicates forming a connection with a ruler or politician and profiting from that association. It further signifies a long and prosperous life. Riding an elephant by night foretells a promotion; if one is qualified for leadership, he will attain it but then engage in a conflict he will lose. Riding an elephant by day suggests divorce, treachery, betrayal, or deception. Milking an elephant or removing something from its trunk means either extorting or lawfully receiving money from a powerful figure. Some interpreters say the elephant represents a mighty king who is gracious, generous, patient, and tender-hearted. Being struck by an elephant's trunk signifies receiving benefits from such a person, inheriting from him, gaining a political post, or acquiring wealth through high-level connections. The elephant can also symbolize righteous individuals, scholars, and nobles. It may also denote hardships, labor, and subsequent relief from difficulties. Seeing but failing to ride an elephant indicates a lack of integrity or business losses. A dead elephant signifies the death of the ruler or a great person of that region, or the killing of a noble. Seeing an elephant outside its native land foretells adversities. Confronting a threatening elephant means illness. Being trampled under an elephant's feet portends death. Speaking to an elephant means receiving a valuable gift from an authority figure. Fleeing in fear from an elephant signifies persecution by someone in power. Riding an elephant into war means defeat and ruin. Consuming elephant meat represents acquiring money. For worldly people, seeing an elephant brings benefits; for the pious and religious, it brings trials. Riding an elephant may also indicate falsehood or oppression. An elephant entering a foreign land symbolizes an official visit by a king or president to another country, or an invasion.

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Ewe

(Female sheep) In dreams, a ewe symbolizes a woman, a spouse, or material well-being. Pursuing a ewe without success means failing to win a woman's favor. Milking a ewe forecasts a prosperous year. Consuming its meat suggests inheriting wealth from a woman. A ewe departing one's home indicates divorce or a wife's death. Its transformation into a ram signals barrenness. A pregnant ewe anticipates monetary gain. Arguing with a ewe reflects a quarrel with a female. Seeing a ewe may also portend grief, misfortunes, or the loss of a husband or employment. (Also see Ram, Sheep)

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Falcon

Seeing a falcon in a dream signifies theft, strength, triumph over an adversary, fulfillment of intentions, a desire for many offspring, marriage, servants or concubines, valuable gems, well-being, relief, and sometimes a passion for travel. A falcon may also point to death, arrest, hunting, chains, confinement, or binding obligations. When the falcon appears trained, compliant, and attentive, it indicates association with a powerful individual who is accompanied by a notable retinue. Watching a falcon soar and gather other falcons suggests the formation of an army. The falcon can also symbolize a clever man who asserts authority and honor while acting unjustly. Holding or receiving a falcon means the birth of a son who will rise to prominence in his era. For a politician, it signals higher advancement. If the falcon escapes, one loses position but keeps reputation. Taking some of its feathers means retaining partial authority that serves personal aims. Slaughtering a falcon signifies the death of a king or ruler. Eating its flesh denotes financial gifts from authority. Killing a falcon inside one’s home means catching a thief. If it flies away from beneath one’s chair, it indicates companionship with someone whose income is unlawful. (Also see Indian falcon, Saker)

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Flea

ASeeing a flea or any small leaping bloodsucking insect in a dream signifies a weak, insignificant person who wastes his time slandering, backbiting, and spreading harm through words rather than actions, yet whose presence is annoying and persistent. Fleas in dreams may also symbolize God’s soldiers, representing forces that are small in size but powerful in effect when sent as a test or punishment. If one sees a multitude of fleas attacking or stinging him, it points to threats, distress, pressure, or harassment coming from a certain group of people who may be lowly in status but troublesome in behavior. A flea bite in a dream can indicate financial gain, modest earnings, or money acquired through minor or unexpected means. Seeing a wounded or injured flea represents a feeble enemy whose harm is limited and whose strength is easily overcome, while the blood of such a flea symbolizes receiving money or benefit from a person of low rank, humble means, or questionable influence.

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Flies

A fly in a dream represents a weak, contemptible, and backbiting person, whose benefit, if any, extends only to those like himself. Eating flies signifies earning repulsive income. Seeing flies moving within one’s stomach means gaining money from a vile and despicable individual. Flies inside the body indicate association with contemptible people, whose gains will not endure. A large fly symbolizes a powerful enemy who harms people and the land’s economy. Flies hovering over one’s head point to a feeble enemy seeking victory, or influence exerted by someone in authority who compels obedience. If a traveler sees flies settling on him, he should postpone his journey. Flies entering the mouth mean thieves taking refuge in one’s home. A fly or mosquito entering the ear denotes blessings, rank, authority, or profit. Killing a fly signifies safeguarding health. A swarm of flies in the house indicates losses caused by enemies. Though weak, flies represent a persistent foe. A gathering of flies may also signify profit, medicine, healing, repulsive deeds, or an act that brings blame.

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Fox

A fox in a dream symbolizes a dangerous enemy, a treacherous and deceitful person, a liar, poet, fraudster, schemer, and trickster. It may also represent a fortune-teller, a harsh government inspector, a physician, or a skilled business manager. Killing a fox signifies exploiting or benefiting from a noble woman. A fox also indicates seeking favor with a man or woman of high status. If a fox or vixen flatters the dreamer and seeks protection, it reflects fear of spirits, jinn, or people. Battling a fox means one’s wife has committed adultery. Taking a piece of fox skin or hair signifies victory, strength, or receiving an inheritance. A fox can further symbolize profit, new garments, one’s wife, or marriage. (Also see Fur)

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Frog

A frog in a vision signifies a devout and righteous individual. Keeping company with frogs denotes harmonious family relations and amity with neighbors. Consuming a frog indicates receiving advantage through a kinsman or neighbor. Eating a frog also suggests acquiring authority or amassing considerable riches. Frogs may further represent practitioners of enchantment and sorcery. For one whose livelihood involves marine creatures or selling spring water, seeing frogs portends profit. Witnessing frogs departing a town signifies a disaster averted through supplication and repentance. Catching frogs means overcoming opponents or rivals. Frogs can also denote petitioners, reciters, mendicants, ascetics, or alternatively, clamorous persons or someone perpetually shifting locales. Frogs entering a town foretell a catastrophe striking its inhabitants. In dreams, frogs may also symbolize a modest, pure, and pious woman who harms no one.

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Gazelle

In dream interpretation, a gazelle signifies a woman of great beauty. To capture one suggests taking a woman for a wife or forming a union with her. Hurling a stone at a gazelle denotes aggression toward a woman, committing an immoral act, separating from a spouse, or acting with cruelty. Pursuing a gazelle for hunting signifies financial gain. Striking a gazelle with arrows points to spreading falsehoods about a woman. Slaying a gazelle symbolizes taking the virginity of a female attendant. Should one dream of transforming into a deer, it indicates a life devoted to earthly pleasures, base desires, and physical yearnings. Being gifted a gazelle foretells receiving a bequest and attaining riches. A gazelle may also symbolize an offspring. If a gazelle enters one's dwelling, it means arranging a marriage for one's son. A gazelle leaping at the dreamer warns of a wife's defiance. Chasing after a gazelle suggests an increase in personal power. Possessing a gazelle denotes acquiring licit wealth or wedding a woman of high standing. Killing a gazelle or having one perish in one's arms portends grief, anguish, and hardships. (Refer also to Deer)

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Geese

Within a dream, geese may symbolize women of beauty, handsome men, or material wealth. The sound of geese honking can signify mortality, perishing in water, weeping, or women who are bereaved. To herd geese indicates rising to a position of authority, governing people, gaining their esteem, and accruing wealth through them. A single goose represents a man burdened by strain. Geese also embody resilience and mastery over both aquatic and terrestrial realms. Seeing wild geese suggests journeys, commerce, possessions, or relocating to a different area. The eggs of geese are understood to represent prosperity.

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Gibbon

In a dream, a gibbon symbolizes an individual possessing limited intelligence, poor judgment, or shallow understanding who, through persistent folly and misguided choices, drives himself toward a severe nervous breakdown, profound mental exhaustion, or emotional collapse that disrupts his well-being and stability. Such a person continually upsets and complicates his own life by indulging in sinful actions, immoral behaviors, and heedless pursuits that invite divine displeasure and worldly consequences, ultimately becoming despised, rejected, or held in contempt by those around him due to his reprehensible conduct and lack of wisdom. A gibbon also embodies a sycophantic and flattering individual who seeks favor through insincere toadying and subservience yet harbors inner pride, arrogance, or self-importance that contradicts his outward humility. (Also see Monkey)

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Giraffe

Observing a giraffe without clear purpose in a dream carries an unfavorable implication, possibly foretelling sickness or financial setbacks. Alternatively, a giraffe may symbolize a woman of striking beauty, or learning remarkable tidings from a distant country, or receiving soothing news from a close companion, spouse, or offspring. It also represents a wife who is deeply committed to safeguarding her marriage and who steadfastly supports her husband through all trials.

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Golden calf

Seeing a golden calf in a dream symbolizes falling into greed, misguidance, and disobedience, reflecting attachment to wealth, desire, or worldly temptation at the expense of truth and faith. It signifies following false beliefs, honoring deception, or taking pleasure in vanity and illusion, while neglecting divine guidance. Such a vision serves as a warning against idolatry of material gain, blind imitation, and moral corruption, reminding the dreamer of the consequences of celebrating falsehood and turning away from righteousness.

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Griffin

In a dream, a griffin symbolizes an arrogant individual, an innovator, or a powerful figure who rejects the counsel of the faithful. If a griffin speaks to the dreamer, it indicates receiving money from someone in authority or becoming an aide to a strong person. When a griffin drops something upon someone, it signifies a divine favor delivered through a ruler. Riding a griffin means elevation in status and rank. Hunting or killing it points to deceiving another person, while selling it signifies oppressing someone. Capturing a griffin without trickery shows bravery and youthful courage. Embracing a griffin means marrying a beautiful woman. A griffin may also represent a beautiful woman, news arriving from afar, long journeys, or idle talk that mixes truth with falsehood.

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Seeing the hoof of cattle or a horse in a dream symbolizes knowledge and the pursuit of its sources, signs, and traces, reflecting following guidance and seeking understanding, and when the hoof belongs to the king’s horse or that of his messenger it signifies wealth, honor, and benefit derived from authority, while hoofs also indicate being compelled to move or relocate from one place to another, guidance for one who is lost or confused, and hearing the sound of running hoofs through the streets foretells rainfall, flooding, or events that arrive suddenly and affect the land and its people.

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Hoopoe

(zool.) Seeing a hoopoe in a dream symbolizes a truthful envoy, a close confidant, a spy, a disputing scholar, deliverance from hardship and distress, or the demolition of a structure. It also represents a person who knows God Almighty and comprehends the worth of divine law. For a thirsty person, seeing a hoopoe indicates finding water. The hoopoe may also signify a distinguished scholar who is frequently accused and blamed, alluding to the bird’s unpleasant odor. Seeing it further denotes gain, honor, and wealth. Eating a hoopoe means receiving news from a ruler or hosting a traveler. The hoopoe also represents a royal adviser, court diviner, astrologer, writer, scribe, or critic. Holding one in the hand signifies glad tidings or profits from trade in a distant town or market. Owning a hoopoe indicates influence over someone in authority, or it may symbolize a writer or an intelligent person lacking religious commitment. Slaughtering a hoopoe means gaining control over such a person. Owning a female hoopoe signifies marriage, while slaughtering a female hoopoe signifies deflowering a young girl.

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Horn

In a dream, a horn signifies might and being unconquerable. Possessing a horn denotes vanquishing one's adversary. Should a ruler be seen with two horns, it means that ruler will extend his dominion across both eastern and western lands. A horn also symbolizes a kinsman from whom advantages can be derived. Should a person sprout two animal horns, it foretells his death through sorrow and oppression. A horn further represents offspring, the passage of years, armaments, wealth, children, or the source of one's pride or noble appearance. (Also see Trumpet)

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Hornet

A hornet in a vision represents a combative foe, a construction worker, an architect, a thief, a bandit, a contemptible person with illicit income, an off-key singer, consuming tainted food, or revealing confidential matters. It also signifies a backbiter, an agitator, a formidable combatant, a powerful enemy who disputes truth, pitiless individuals, a wicked person, a bloodthirsty character, a hurtful disposition, or a damaging association. Battling against swarming hornets denotes engaging in conflict with wicked people.

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Horse

Seeing a horse in a dream symbolizes honor, nobility, generosity, strength, good character, partnership, travel, leadership, commerce, a spouse, or a son, and owning horses signifies prosperity, dominance, and victory over enemies, while riding a horse reflects dignity, elevated status, wealth, and companionship with noble or virtuous people along one’s path; owning a mare indicates the birth of a beautiful son, whereas owning a nag or workhorse points to contentment in life or marriage to a wealthy and honorable woman who will bear children, and seeing a horse may also symbolize acquiring a fine home or secure dwelling; a blond horse represents knowledge, devotion, piety, and fear of wrongdoing, while a nag may represent one’s spouse, and a saddled horse signifies a wife during menstruation when marital relations are forbidden; a gathering of horses indicates an assembly of women for a wedding or a funeral, and owning or feeding a herd of horses reflects leadership over people, managing affairs, or overseeing a business; witnessing the death of one’s horse foretells loss of property, position, or livelihood, and the condition or vigor of the horse reflects the dreamer’s own state, while dismounting from a horse signifies committing a sin that leads to dismissal, resignation, or loss of rank; a hairy horse represents a large family, and damage to a horse’s tail signifies the loss of children or lineage, while a clipped tail indicates the dreamer’s death and the fading of his name; being attacked by a horse signifies being confronted by a noble person or young boy seeking justice, and a winged horse represents temptation and trials through unlawful desire, though for a descendant of the Prophet it signifies elevation in rank and authority; horsemen appearing in the sky indicate war or widespread conflict, and riding a horse while holding a spear signifies coercion, dominance, or forcing others to fulfill obligations; seeing one’s horse drown foretells death from illness, buying a horse indicates business profit or earnings from teaching, selling a horse signifies gratitude and good conduct, and being bitten by a horse means leadership in warfare; killing a horse symbolizes attaining high rank, wealth, and authority, while slaughtering it unlawfully signifies the ruin of one’s livelihood; a riderless horse entering a town indicates the arrival of a noble or influential person whose presence causes fear or competition, and its departure signifies the imminent death of a notable individual from that place, while horses running through streets foretell destructive rain or floods, and a weak horse reflects the weakness, decline, or vulnerability of its owner. (Also see Dung, Horse fright, Nag)

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Hyena

A hyena in a dream symbolizes a vicious, oppressive, and treacherous adversary whose deeds follow the influence of a wicked and repulsive old sorceress; eating hyena meat in a dream indicates being under a spell or enchantment without realizing it, yet deep down yearning to break free from that malevolent influence; riding a hyena signifies marriage or acquiring power; a limping hyena represents a sorceress, the spouse of an obscure individual, an unemployed person, an idler, or a deceiver; riding one also denotes attaining dominance; a hyena may further signify revealing hidden matters, meddling in others' affairs, effeminacy, an intersex person, a miserable wife, or an unattractive, deceitful, and unfaithful woman, thus interpreting it as a woman suggests possibly wedding such a person; shooting a hyena with an arrow means communicating with such a woman; hurling a stone or walnut at it implies defaming a woman; striking it with a sword means harshly verbally abusing such a woman; drinking hyena milk foretells incurring losses from such a woman due to her treachery; stabbing a hyena indicates engaging in trade with her, overseeing her affairs, or marrying into her relatives; seizing the hyena's skin, bones, or hair means exploiting such a woman financially for her wealth; if the hyena is male, it embodies a lawbreaker and a contemptible individual.

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Indian falcon

An Indian falcon or Shahin in a dream symbolizes a powerful yet unjust ruler whose authority is marked by tyranny, broken promises, and lack of reliability or mercy. Seeing such a bird reflects domination without fairness and power exercised without faithfulness to one’s word. If the dreamer sees himself transformed into a Shahin, it signifies a sudden rise to a lofty position of authority, prestige, or command, followed by an equally swift downfall, dismissal, or impeachment, indicating temporary power, unstable leadership, and the fleeting nature of rank when justice and integrity are absent.

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Leech

A leech in a dream symbolizes parasitic forces, corruption, or destructive influences, representing the worms of the grave that consume flesh or, in another sense, one’s offspring; if a leech falls from the nose, it signifies the tragic possibility of a miscarriage affecting the dreamer’s wife, while generally, a leech also denotes a base, despicable, and harmful enemy who drains one’s resources, peace, or well-being, reflecting both physical and moral vulnerabilities, as well as threats to family and personal security.

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Lice

Lice appearing in a vision signify worldly attainment and material increase. Discovering lice in one's shirt indicates receiving a grant or reappointment to a leadership role. Lice in a shirt may also represent an unwelcome situation that persists. If the shirt is made of rags or is torn, it denotes being in debt. Lice on the floor symbolize weak individuals. If they surround the dreamer, it means he associates with such people. If he dislikes them, they represent adversaries who cannot truly harm him. If they bite, they symbolize those who defame him. A louse flying from one's chest indicates a son or employee fleeing the home or workplace. A large louse emerging from the skin foretells loss of life. A louse may also symbolize a woman, household manager, son, sickness, invading troops, soldiers, melancholy, or hardship. For a ruler or officer, lice represent his aides. For a teacher, they signify students; for merchants, jealous rivals; for artisans, taxes. For the ill, lice indicate a lingering sickness. Splitting a louse in half denotes kindness toward one's children. Consuming a louse signifies speaking ill of someone behind their back. A swarm of lice represents chastisement. Lice may also symbolize dependents or relatives who gossip, slander, and cause family division. An infestation can signify blessings, wealth, relief from trials, and the removal of cares and griefs. Killing a louse in the dream mirrors its meaning in waking life. Waking from a dream where lice attack suggests ongoing melancholy, troubles, or adversities. Picking a louse from one's garment means hearing falsehoods. Developing an itch from lice signifies debts. Plant lice denote anger, disaster, or divine retribution. (Also see Nit)

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Lion

In a dream, a lion often embodies a powerful and oppressive authority figure such as a tyrant or unjust ruler who wields fear and control, or it may signify impending death, recovery from a severe illness, or the acquisition of a substantial inheritance. A lioness represents ignorance combined with arrogance, pretentious behavior, and treacherous perfidy. Encountering a lion without it noticing the dreamer indicates escaping from feared dangers, gaining profound knowledge, and advancing in spiritual wisdom and insight. Engaging in a struggle with a lion that does not result in death points to enduring a prolonged restrictive diet due to health issues or committing to disciplined abstinence for healing. If one battles a lion and consumes or seizes portions of its flesh, bones, or hair, it heralds achieving remarkable success, ascending to leadership positions, amassing wealth, or triumphing over adversaries. Resting or sleeping beside a lion without harm signifies protection from ailments, immunity from illness, or safeguarding against the schemes of enemies. A lion appearing within one's home foretells gaining dominance and advantage in affairs, or it may symbolize extended longevity and attaining exalted worldly status. A lion entering a town or city predicts the outbreak of a devastating plague or epidemic afflicting its people. (Also see Lioness)

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Lioness

In a dream, a lioness portrays a malicious and domineering woman who exercises cruel authority like a despot, yet displays tender affection toward her offspring or close ones, or she may symbolize a noble daughter of a king, ruler, or high-ranking figure possessing both influence and familial loyalty. Sleeping intimately with a lioness denotes overcoming and subduing one's enemy through cunning or strength. Consuming the flesh of a lioness signifies attaining considerable wealth through unexpected means or victorious endeavors, potentially involving inheritance or gains from powerful sources. (Also see Lion)

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Lizard

In a dream, a lizard symbolizes greed, excessive desire for wealth or worldly gains, gluttony in consumption, or sharp differences in opinions, preferences, and tastes that lead to disputes or divisions among people. It also represents a deceitful individual who cunningly swindles or defrauds others of their money through trickery and manipulation, or it may foretell the onset of an illness or affliction affecting the dreamer. The lizard further embodies a wicked, condemned, and detested person who is shunned by society, or a solitary and lonesome figure isolated from companionship and support. Encountering a lizard might indicate involvement with suspicious, tainted, or ill-gotten money acquired through dubious means, association with someone of obscure or unknown lineage and questionable background, or even a person believed to be reincarnated or supernaturally transformed into lizard form as a manifestation of divine retribution. Such transformation of a human into another creature in reality signifies severe divine punishment for grave sins, though according to divine wisdom it typically endures no longer than three days before reversal or resolution, known only fully to God Almighty, serving as a profound warning to the dreamer to avoid greed, deceit, and immoral pursuits while seeking repentance, purity in earnings, and righteous company to avert spiritual harm and worldly misfortunes. (Also see Wall gecko, Monitor, Transformation)

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Lobster

In a dream, a lobster embodies a powerful yet treacherous and untrustworthy individual who possesses formidable strength or influence making him untouchable and immune to direct confrontation, extremely challenging to negotiate or deal with due to his stubborn or aggressive nature, hard to form close associations or friendships with because of his aloofness or danger, and requiring careful, delicate, and tactful handling to avoid provocation or harm. Consuming lobster meat signifies acquiring earnings or wealth from faraway lands or distant sources through trade, travel, or unexpected opportunities abroad, but it may also indicate gaining unlawful or dubious money tainted by suspicion, prohibition, or moral compromise, urging the dreamer to scrutinize the sources of income, ensure halal provisions, and repent from any illicit gains to preserve spiritual purity and avoid divine retribution.

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Lynx

A lynx, cheetah, or panther in a dream symbolizes strength, power, exalted status, and commanding presence, combining outward grace, allure, and coquetry with inner anger, rage, and latent hostility, and a lynx in particular represents a concealed enemy who neither openly shows friendship nor reveals enmity, embodying secrecy and unpredictability; fighting with a lynx signifies confrontation with a person possessing such traits, marked by hidden intentions and volatile temperament, while using a lynx for hunting denotes prosperity, dominance, and success, reflecting the ability to harness strength, strategy, and power to achieve wealth and high standing.

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Magpie

(Chatterer, Medley) Seeing a magpie in a dream symbolizes a man who breaks his word, lacks dignity, and feels at ease with no one. He is described as wealthy, cursed, and driven by self-interest. If a magpie talks to someone in the dream, it signifies receiving information or news about a person who is far away. Capturing a magpie in a dream indicates prevailing over a deceitful and morally corrupt individual. Struggling or fighting with a magpie in a dream points to entering a pointless undertaking that brings no benefit or gain.

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Mare

A mare in a dream symbolizes a noble woman. Riding a mare in a dream may indicate committing an assault against a chaste and honorable woman. Generally, a mare represents people known for integrity and good character. Purchasing a mare in a dream also signifies marriage, and if one is already married, it may point to acquiring property or farmland. A mare can also denote a wealthy person, an attractive woman, a handsome man, a devout individual, a soothing wife, a patient husband, or a sick person. Losing a mare or seeing it die in a dream means losing one’s source of livelihood. Dismounting from a mare may signify the loss of a business, divorce, or losing one’s home. Hearing a mare neigh in a dream indicates an increase in income or promotion at work. Drinking mare’s milk in a dream means forming a beneficial connection with a ruler or politician. (Also see Donkey, Horse)

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Midges

Midges or small flies in a dream symbolize minor yet persistent matters in one’s life, representing a young boy, a woman, a servant, or a small amount of money that, though seemingly insignificant, can have noticeable influence. They point to people or resources of lesser status or strength who remain close, dependent, or repeatedly present. Seeing midges reflects small gains, modest responsibilities, or interactions that may be bothersome or demanding despite their limited scale, indicating how minor elements, whether people or wealth, can still affect comfort, attention, and daily affairs.

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Monkey

A monkey in a dream symbolizes a person burdened with every kind of defect. Fighting a monkey and defeating it in a dream signifies falling ill and then recovering, while if the monkey prevails, it points to an incurable sickness. A monkey also represents a sinner or a criminal, and being bitten by one denotes quarrels or disputes with someone. It may further symbolize a deceitful individual, a practitioner of sorcery, or an illness. Turning into a monkey in a dream means benefiting from magic or committing adultery. A monkey can also represent a vanquished enemy, and riding on its back signifies victory over one’s foe. Eating monkey meat in a dream indicates depression, poverty, alcoholism, deprivation, or an illness that brings one close to death. Being given a monkey as a gift means overcoming and capturing an enemy, or it may signify betrayal of a trust. Carrying a monkey on one’s shoulders indicates stealing from one’s own home or from family property. A monkey also symbolizes a filthy and repulsive person. Owning a monkey in a dream means suffering severe losses, and it can also indicate committing sins, defying God’s commands, or becoming disgraced. (Also see Gibbon)

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Mosquito

A mosquito or gnat in a dream symbolizes a troublesome and persistent enemy who, despite seeming insignificant, can cause serious harm, bloodshed, or lasting injury. It represents hostility that acts through irritation, stealth, and repeated attacks rather than open strength. At the same time, a mosquito may also signify a close confidant, associate, or a person of hidden power whose influence is felt quietly but strongly. A mosquito’s bite in a dream indicates receiving money or material compensation, particularly as restitution, blood reparation, or payment following harm, reflecting gain that comes as a result of injury, dispute, or enforced settlement rather than ease or goodwill.

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Mouse

In a dream, a mouse symbolizes a corrupt and sinful woman, a thief, or someone who takes pleasure in exposing people’s private affairs. Seeing a large group of mice inside one’s house indicates wealth and prosperity. If a mouse is seen playing inside a house where food is abundant, it signifies relief and financial gain. When a mouse leaves the house in a dream, it means that blessings will depart and income will decrease. Keeping a mouse as a pet signifies having a servant or housekeeper. A black mouse and a white mouse represent night and day, and seeing either one active during daylight indicates long life. A mouse gnawing on one’s clothes means declaring one’s intentions or plans. A mouse digging a hole signifies a thief. A mouse may also represent a girlfriend, an opportunistic woman, or a female companion concealing her true motives. Catching a mouse means befriending a woman or entering into marriage. Mice can also signify joy and excitement, unless they are of mixed colors. They may represent members of one’s household as well. Killing or capturing a mouse means taking advantage of a woman. Throwing a stone or shooting an arrow at a mouse signifies slander, backbiting a despicable woman, or engaging in unlawful correspondence with her. Seeing many mice in a well or near sloping land indicates approaching the end of life. A large number of mice in one’s house may also signify a gathering of women or hosting a celebration. A mouse inside one’s shirt represents a female friend from whom no good is expected. The skin of a mouse signifies a small amount of money taken from a vile woman.

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Mule

In a dream, a mule symbolizes an obstinate and foolish person, an imbecile, or one of illegitimate origin. It may represent a child born out of wedlock to a foreign father. Riding a mule signifies loss of virginity or marriage to a barren woman. Mounting a saddled mule heading toward Mecca indicates an upcoming pilgrimage. Traveling aimlessly on a mule denotes benefits. A stubborn mule represents a crafty and scheming person. Riding a mule can also signify entering into a dispute. A frail and uncontrollable mule represents a miserly and corrupt individual. Sitting atop the load carried by a compliant mule signifies mastery and control over one’s surroundings.

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Nest

A nest in a dream symbolizes one’s abode, personal domain, and state of security, reflecting the nature and character of its inhabitant just as it mirrors the type of bird that lives within it, and it represents one’s wife, household, or private life, as well as the limits, responsibilities, and boundaries that should be respected and not violated, while for a pregnant woman seeing a nest signifies childbirth, safe delivery, and the emergence of new life, along with preparation, care, and protection for what is entrusted to her.

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Nightingale

A nightingale in a dream symbolizes a wealthy and refined person, whether man or woman, distinguished by eloquence, grace, and a pleasant voice, and it also signifies the blessing of having a young son who beautifully recites the Holy Qur’an in his early childhood, reflecting purity, talent, and divine favor, and if one sees himself as a nightingale, it indicates dependence on a trusted assistant or advisor for sound counsel, wisdom, and skillful management of one’s affairs and business, as well as the use of gentle speech, intelligence, and harmony to achieve success and stability.

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Nit

In Islamic dream interpretation, rooted in the classical traditions attributed to scholars like Ibn Sirin and reflecting Arabic cultural symbolism where vermin often denote lowly enemies, worries, or worldly tribulations akin to the plagues mentioned in Quranic narratives of affliction and impurity, lice eggs or nits symbolize despicable, contemptible, and insignificant people who harbor envy or malice yet lack real power, much like parasites that annoy without destroying. Seeing them in a dream points to the emergence of such petty adversaries or minor troubles in one's life, often linked to family or household matters. If the dreamer encounters these nits and finds himself unable to remove or eradicate them, it signifies that base and ignoble individuals will covetously pursue or harass his wife, seeking to undermine her honor or the marital bond through gossip, temptation, or intrigue, while he remains powerless to prosecute, confront, or fully evade them, reflecting a state of frustration, weakened authority, or trials in protecting one's household in accordance with the emphasis in Islamic teachings on safeguarding family dignity and warding off fitnah. (Also see Lice)

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Oryx

In a vision, all species of the oryx genus—those imposing African and Asian antelopes bearing long, straight horns—symbolize a distinguished commander, a devout and solitary man who, while pious, may not adhere strictly to prophetic teachings; he could also be an ascetic or an originator of new ideas. To discover the eye of an oryx in a dream suggests marriage to a virtuous and comely woman whose life will be brief. If one's head transforms into that of an oryx, it denotes affluence or an appointment to a position of command. (Also see Buffalo, Mountain goat)

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Osprey

Within a dream, an osprey signifies a formidable fighter and a pitiless individual who inspires no trust. Should one observe an osprey upon his roof, within his dwelling, or poised above his head, it embodies the angel tasked with taking souls. Capturing an osprey denotes frequenting a ruler's presence while maintaining constant vigilance, regardless of whether one submits to or disputes him. If an osprey rakes someone with its talons, it foretells despondency and monetary loss. Consuming its flesh represents dealing with an exacting person. The osprey further represents a sovereign of whom little is said, yet who is the primary agent in the downfall of many adjacent rulers. Observing an osprey in a tree promises gain, kindness, and divine favor. One in flight signifies triumph in life's endeavors. An osprey perched upon a mountain peak, rock, or cliff indicates prosperity for someone embarking on a new vocation or enterprise. However, for one gripped by fear or on a journey, it may instead herald ill news. For the wealthy and eminent, riding an osprey portends death, while for the impoverished it forecasts profit and achievement that will aid their household and community. The bird also signifies a traveler's homecoming. Its approach and speech to someone are glad tidings of accomplishment and gain. A pregnant woman who dreams of an osprey will bear a son destined to become a valiant warrior or a community chieftain. A deceased osprey signifies mortality. Thieves or robbers who see one will face retribution for their misdeeds. Being carried aloft by the bird heralds elevation in rank and dignity. Combating an osprey means contending with those in power. Bearing its standard ensures conquest over an adversary. A female osprey represents destitute women forced into harlotry, and its chicks symbolize children born of illicit union.

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Ostrich

In a dream, a male ostrich embodies a servant, a wanderer, a deaf person, a castrated man, or a herald of death. It also signifies riches and divine blessing. To see oneself slaughtering one denotes homosexual acts. Receiving a male ostrich as a gift means one will become a scholar, a judge, or attain a high office commensurate with one's merits. Riding an ostrich indicates employment as a messenger or mail carrier, or alternatively, deriving sustenance from illicit income. An ostrich dwelling in one's home promises a long life. Carrying one signifies bearing the burden of one's transgressions. Finding an ostrich egg signifies the pursuit of a woman for sensual purposes.

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Owl

An owl appearing in a dream symbolizes an oppressive ruler, or an arrogant and perilous robber who operates in solitude without accomplices. It may also denote idleness, or a state of being overwhelmed by dread and confusion. The owl further signifies a betrayer. Should one envision himself in combat with an owl, it foretells a confrontation with an adversary. This bird also represents an individual lacking constancy or the resolve to act justly. If an owl descends into one's dwelling within the vision, it brings tidings of a person's demise. Moreover, the owl embodies thieves who conceal themselves in gloom and among crumbling structures, and it reflects the vexation of being compelled to labor diligently for one's sustenance.

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Parrot

In dreams, a parrot or any brightly colored tropical bird symbolizes a person who is provocative, intrusive, and prone to stirring matters through excessive speech, and it may represent a liar, an unjust individual, or someone involved in deceitful or morally questionable dealings. It can also signify a clever talker who repeats words without true understanding, or a swaggering man who boasts, shows off, and is driven by arrogance, greed, and an oppressive temperament. At the same time, a parrot may represent intellectual brilliance, such as a philosopher whose child may likewise grow into a thinker or scholar, indicating inherited eloquence and sharpness of mind. A parrot in a dream can also symbolize a lively, eloquent, and attractive woman, or a handsome, articulate, and intelligent boy, as well as a charming foreign woman whose beauty and speech captivate others, combining outward charm with the possibility of vanity, conceit, or moral imbalance depending on the context of the dream.

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Partridge

A partridge in a dream symbolizes a beautiful woman who is difficult in temperament. Catching a partridge means marrying such a woman, while catching many partridges indicates prosperity and abundance. A group of partridges represents women, and a partridge may also signify cheerful and smiling people. Eating partridge meat means purchasing new clothes or storing provisions for one’s household. If a married person dreams of catching a male partridge, it means he will be granted a blessed son. If a pregnant woman catches a partridge in a dream, it signifies that she will give birth to a daughter. Slaughtering a partridge points to committing adultery. Chasing, driving, or pushing a partridge means scolding or reprimanding a woman. Owning a partridge signifies marrying an Asian or Persian woman, meeting a wealthy woman, or marrying a woman who will be unfaithful and bring no benefit.

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Peacock

In a dream, a peacock denotes a conceited and pretentious individual. It may also symbolize a woman of great beauty and wealth, or people of cheerful appearance. If one dreams of possessing both a peacock and a pigeon, it implies he is a procurer. A female peacock represents a bride, offspring, or riches. Owning a peacock can signify aimlessness, negligence, arrogance, showiness, slander, deception, falsehood, trusting an adversary, the forfeiture of blessings, descent into poverty from wealth, and scarcity following abundance. Observing a peacock can also indicate adornments, garments, leadership, an attractive spouse, matrimony, and virtuous children. Consuming peacock flesh foretells the death of one's wife and the inheritance of her estate. Holding the iridescent, rainbow-hued feathers of a peacock signifies gains acquired through a woman's means. Capturing a peacock chick points to profits arising from a son born to that woman, or it may mean the begetting of a son. (Also see Chicken)

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Piebald

In a dream, seeing oneself marked or blotched with white spots signifies being afflicted with a painful illness or enduring physical weakness and discomfort. Such markings indicate disturbance in the body, imbalance in health, and the onset of suffering that may bring distress or prolonged hardship. The appearance of these white patches serves as a warning to be cautious, attentive to one’s well-being, and mindful of hidden ailments that may manifest suddenly or grow more severe if neglected.

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Pig

In a dream, a pig symbolizes a person stripped of human dignity, one who lacks integrity, morals, and restraint, and it represents a sworn, hostile enemy who is treacherous, deceitful, anxious, and unreliable, someone who lies, cheats, and fails to act upon his words. Riding a pig in a dream indicates acquiring a great amount of wealth or power, often through questionable means. Eating pork, whether raw, cooked, or roasted, signifies knowingly consuming unlawful wealth or engaging in forbidden earnings. Walking like a pig points to making fast profits from trade or investment, or attaining what one strongly desires, though often without regard for ethics. A wild pig represents harsh cold, severe weather, or difficult external conditions. Eating ham in a dream may symbolize benefit or gain for people in general, though it remains unlawful and blameworthy for Muslims. Seeing a pig in one’s bed indicates adultery or moral corruption within intimate matters. Small pigs represent distress, troubles, and minor but persistent adversities affecting the dreamer or the owner. A domesticated pig may signify abundance, good harvest, material prosperity, or fulfillment of physical needs and desires. A pig can also symbolize leadership over people of conflicting views, divorce, evil events, wastefulness, adopting demonic traits, unlawful earnings, or having many offspring. If a pig harms someone in a dream, it reflects the treachery and malice of an enemy or rival. Drinking swine’s milk signifies severe financial loss, deep regret, or committing a grave sin. Seeing little pigs entering one’s house represents intrusive inspection, surveillance, or interference by authorities into private affairs, while driving them out means withdrawing from government service or resigning from an official position. (Also see Lizard, Transformation)

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Pigeon

Seeing a pigeon in a dream signifies good news, and it is also said that God Almighty will accept the prayers of the one who sees pigeons. A pigeon represents a reliable messenger, a sincere companion, a comforting loved one, a virtuous wife, diligence in providing for one’s household, or a fertile woman blessed with many children. The cooing of pigeons denotes mourning or lamentation. Pigeons’ eggs symbolize one’s daughters or female neighbors, while a tame pigeon represents a beautiful Arabian woman. A pigeon’s nest signifies gatherings of women, and pigeon chicks represent the boys of a family. The rumbling or roaring of pigeons indicates reproach or blame for a mistake. A white pigeon points to spirituality, a green one to piety, and a black one to authority or mastery. A frightened pigeon signifies divorce or death, while a pigeon landing suggests the awaited return of a beloved. Eating pigeon meat means stealing from workers, defrauding them, or cheating servants. Hunting pigeons signifies earning lawful wealth from rich people, though in some cases it points to adultery. For an unmarried person, seeing a pigeon inside the house means marriage. If a pigeon attacks someone then flies away with him, it means joy and happiness will enter his life. Doves may also symbolize death. Throwing something at a pigeon means slandering a woman or exchanging secret correspondence with her. Taking eggs from a pigeon’s nest means exploiting a woman or taking her wealth deceitfully. A pigeon perched on one’s head, neck, or shoulders reflects one’s bond with his Lord; if the pigeon is ugly, it reflects corrupt deeds, and if beautiful, righteous ones. Plucking feathers signifies money, and slaughtering a pigeon signifies marriage. (Also see Ringdove, Turtledove)

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Plover

Seeing a plover or any seabird in a dream symbolizes travel, movement, and wandering, often accompanied by delay or lack of punctuality. It may indicate negligence or delinquency in one’s dealings, carelessness in fulfilling duties, or mismanaging responsibilities. Such a bird also represents placing matters in improper contexts, acting out of order, or failing to give things their due importance. It can further signify spiritual heedlessness, such as praying at inappropriate times or neglecting proper observance, pointing to disorder in both worldly affairs and religious conduct.

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Porcupine

Seeing a porcupine in a dream symbolizes a person who is habitually gloomy, emotionally tense, and easily irritated, quick to anger and lacking gentleness or compassion toward others. It represents a defensive and hostile nature, someone who withdraws yet strikes when approached. A porcupine in a dream also signifies deceit, secretive behavior, spying, betrayal of trust, concealment of intentions, and inclination toward harm or evil, warning the dreamer of treachery, hidden malice, or association with a person of sharp temper and corrupt character.

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Quail

(A stout, short-winged mountain bird, such as a mountain quail or partridge, also symbolizing a woman) In a dream, a mountain quail may signify a thief, a trusted intermediary, or a procurer who secretly manages the solicitation of clients for immoral purposes. At the same time, seeing a quail can point to wholesome sustenance, the fulfillment of supplications, protection from misfortune, or triumph over hardship. In the science of dream interpretation, a quail may also indicate a person with two faces. If someone devoted to leisure or pastime hears or seeks the call of a quail in a dream, it suggests gains from doubtful means, income from poetry, singing, or gambling, or the wasteful loss of wealth. In this context, the quail may further allude to a grave offense that carries the penalty of execution or lifelong imprisonment.

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Rabbit

In a dream, a rabbit can symbolize a weak-willed or timid man, reflect aspects of a wife’s character, or represent a woman whose influence is harmful or morally questionable, and it may also point to a person who wastes time speaking excessively about trivial and meaningless matters. Seeing or interacting with a rabbit can indicate caution, fear, or lack of resolve in dealing with life’s affairs. Eating rabbit meat in a dream suggests acquiring a small or limited amount of wealth, often connected to a woman, or gaining modest benefit that does not last long. A rabbit’s foot appearing in a dream signifies reliance on superstition, charms, or talismans, indicating a tendency to seek protection or luck through irrational beliefs rather than trust in sound judgment or divine guidance.

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Ram

A ram in a dream stands for a dignified and eminent person. Grasping it by its wool means receiving money from such a person, while holding its horns implies being prevented by him from doing something. Holding it by the hindquarters denotes managing his affairs, inheriting from him, or marrying his daughter, and holding it by the belly also signifies taking his wealth. Killing a ram for reasons other than food means slaying a noble man, and during war it represents one’s enemy; a slaughtered ram symbolizes murder. Buying a ram from a butcher shows that a great and respected person will need the dreamer’s help for rescue from danger or recovery from illness. Slaughtering a ram indicates healing, and carrying it on one’s head means managing the business or accounts of a wealthy noble. Riding and controlling a ram signifies overpowering an important person, whereas being ridden by it means such a person will dominate one’s life. Breaking its horns shows weakening a powerful man, and fighting it reflects conflict with such a person, with victory in the dream leading to victory in reality. A dead ram signals the death of a great man, and dividing its meat means sharing his wealth after death. Sacrificing a ram to eat and give its meat in charity points to freeing a prisoner, escaping capture, relief from distress, settling debts, performing the pilgrimage to Mecca, or recovery from sickness. Slaughtering, skinning, and hanging a ram means stripping an enemy of his wealth. Seeing a skinned ram inside one’s house means the death of a relative, and if it is the leg, the closest relative. Roasting a ram signifies ruling for a year, after which imprisonment may follow, and the number of rams seen equals the number of years of service or authority. The wool of a ram represents money. A ram may also symbolize a mosque caller, an army commander, a deposed ruler, or a disgraced person. If a ram attacks someone, it means an enemy’s assault. If a ewe turns into a ram, it indicates that one’s wife will no longer bear children, or if unmarried, it signifies success in life. (Also see Ewe, Sacrifice, Sheep)

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Rat

In a dream, a rat symbolizes corruption, moral decay, and harmful behavior, and seeing a rat inside one’s house indicates emigration or moving from one land to another, while for a homeowner it may signify selling the house or losing attachment to it. The presence of rats in the home also points to thieves, hidden enemies, or the need to be vigilant against betrayal by someone close, as well as neglect in safeguarding one’s property or personal affairs. Eating a rat in a dream denotes engaging in backbiting, slander, or acquiring unlawful wealth through dishonest means. In a broader sense, rats represent insolence, destruction, indecency, illicit relationships, marital discord, and difficulties related to the upbringing or behavior of one’s children. Catching a rat in a dream signifies humiliation, loss of dignity, or being subjected to contempt and disgrace as a consequence of one’s actions or associations.

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Raven

In a dream, a raven symbolizes authority, strength, and influence, representing a high-ranking individual whose presence commands respect and fear, or a powerful person known for firmness and dominance. It may also signify a forbearing and patient individual who endures hardship with restraint and wisdom, combining inner strength with outward severity. Seeing a raven can point to encounters with influential figures, the emergence of authority in one’s life, or the need for patience, vigilance, and resolve when dealing with powerful people or serious matters. (Also see Crow, Rook)

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Rhinoceros

In a dream, a rhinoceros symbolizes a mighty king, a powerful ruler, or an individual of overwhelming authority whose strength inspires fear and respect. Seeing oneself milking a rhinoceros signifies gaining wealth, benefit, or favor from such a great and influential person, often through proximity or service. Riding a rhinoceros indicates rising above that ruler, overpowering his authority, or asserting dominance over him, and it may also signify betrayal, defiance, or turning against a powerful patron, carrying both the promise of elevation and the danger of severe consequences.

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Rook

In a dream, a rook symbolizes deception, danger, and illicit gain, and capturing a rook signifies receiving an inheritance or obtaining wealth that comes unexpectedly. It may also indicate a situation in which truth is first presented before a court or jury and rejected, followed by the acceptance of a distorted or false account by a judge, reflecting injustice, manipulation, and the twisting of facts. Moreover, a rook represents highway robbery, ambush, or unlawful seizure, serving as a warning against deceitful dealings, corruption, and profit gained through intimidation or falsehood. (Also see Crow)

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Rooster

In a dream, a rooster symbolizes the master of the household, while a hen represents the woman of the house. Being given a rooster signifies the birth of a son who will devote his life to serving others. A rooster may also represent a man of poor character who blends seriousness with jest and whose speech lacks substance. It can likewise signify a compassionate servant loyal to his master. Receiving a rooster as a gift denotes reconciliation with a friend. Slaughtering a rooster means neglecting the call to prayer, for the rooster also symbolizes the caller to prayers. Seeing a rooster indicates an increase in wisdom and knowledge or attending gatherings of learning. Becoming a rooster signifies nearing death or gaining knowledge of calculating prayer times. A rooster may also represent a preacher, sermon reader, singer, one who enjoins good but does not practice it, a person driven by desire, a broker, a guard, a generous man, or someone with strong resolve and a large family who prefers serving others while being content with little.

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Saker

(Falcon, Hawk) In a dream, a saker falcon represents a son, elevated station, power, or a person of esteem, dignity, and imposing presence from a noble line, though he may act oppressively. If a saker pursues the dreamer, it warns of angering a bold and resolute man who follows through on his word. Seeing a saker without conflict denotes gain, an interpretation shared by most birds or beasts of prey. Possessing a well-trained, obedient hunting saker means acquiring authority, or becoming tyrannical and impious. Owning a disobedient saker that will not hunt foretells a son who will reach maturity and become self-reliant. A saker can also symbolize strength, status, triumph, achieving objectives, hardships, death, imprisonment, bonds, ornamentation, or curbing one's expenditures. A trained saker further represents an eloquent scholar, in contrast to an untamed one in the dream.

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Scorpion

(Crisis, Misadventure) A scorpion in a dream signifies anguish, alarm, and tribulation brought by a gossip or slanderer. It also indicates one may be tricked by a person with scorpion-like traits, especially if such a person has hair trimmed close around the ears. The scorpion further denotes a backbiter and an adversary from within one's household. If one seizes a scorpion inside his home and hurls it at his wife, it signifies engaging in an abominable and prohibited carnal act with her. If a scorpion assails people in the dream, it represents a homosexual. A yellow scorpion signifies a formidable foe with considerable patience in pursuit. It can also herald incoming funds. Slaying a yellow scorpion means making a profitable investment. The sting of a scorpion brings benefits that will be fleeting. Scorpions penetrating the walls of one's house foretell the death of an enemy. A scorpion in one's trousers denotes an adversary who extorts or exploits one's wife. Consuming a cooked or roasted scorpion means gaining wealth from an enemy's oversight or winning a rightful inheritance dispute. Eating a raw scorpion signifies slandering a corrupt individual or acquiring illicit money. A scorpion emerging from one's rear signifies bearing children who will become their father's foes. Swallowing a scorpion means admitting an enemy into one's home. A scorpion inside one's garment or shop brings distress concerning one's livelihood. A scorpion on one's bed represents a hidden adversary. A scorpion in one's stomach indicates hostility from subordinates or children working for their father. A scorpion also symbolizes a blunt speaker who cannot distinguish friend from foe, or an enemy lacking resolve. Killing a scorpion means capturing and eliminating one's enemy. Seeing something resembling a scorpion that is not one reflects unfounded suspicion toward someone. The scorpion's stingers represent one's own tongue.

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Seal

(Mark, Fastener, Impression) If one sees a person of authority imprinting his ring's seal upon a document, it signifies that he will be granted a significant post. To witness someone stamping and sealing people's ears, eyes, mouths, or hearts indicates that God Almighty disapproves of their deeds and character. If a competent individual sees himself marking crates of goods or securing chests with his ring, it suggests he may attain such an office or become an overseer. If he is impoverished, it also means his necessities will be quickly fulfilled.

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Sheep

A flock of sheep in a dream signifies a commendable assembly, dutiful followers, or upstanding residents. Sheep also denote gladness, celebration, a spouse, children, cultivated land, possessions, abundance, or riches, especially when one fulfills the obligatory charity on his earnings and assets. Possessing a flock indicates increasing prosperity. Walking past a herd means encountering a gathering of witless men. If a herd confronts the dreamer, it represents a group that will oppose him, yet he will prevail. Receiving a flock as a gift portends a governmental post, a title of honor, knowledge, a judicial seat, or a divine favor in one's life. Shearing a sheep's wool warns one to keep apart for three days. White and black sheep both signify gain, though white yields greater benefit. Observing a flock denotes enduring contentment. Passing a butcher's shop and seeing sheep's heads and feet signifies a long life. Being transformed into a sheep means spoils or an unexpected prize. A sheep also symbolizes a dutiful son. If a pregnant woman is gifted a sheep, she will bear a boy. Other small livestock denote worries due to the duty of raising boys, while daughters signify worldly success and profit. Slaughtering a sheep foretells the imminent death of one's son or the son of an acquaintance. A sheep merchant represents a virtuous man with insight who spends his wealth in pursuit or dissemination of knowledge. Having a fat tail like a sheep means one's sustenance will depend on his children's income. A sheep can also signify a pious man.

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Snake

In a dream, a snake represents an enemy, open or hidden, and often symbolizes jealousy, envy, deceit, perfidy, and avowed hostility. It may also signify power, wealth, property, or a person of influence whose intentions are harmful. A snake can represent an enemy from one’s family, such as in-laws or children, or the envy and malice of a neighbor. A snake seen dwelling in a valley represents a person who lives in such a place. A sleeping snake signifies a dormant or inactive enemy. For an unjust person, a water snake indicates receiving assistance, support, or a decisive judgment. Owning a snake in a dream signifies gaining authority, power, or dominance over others. Eating its flesh represents taking wealth from an enemy or experiencing joy and benefit at the enemy’s expense. Wearing the skin of a snake means openly revealing one’s enmity. Killing a snake and staining one’s hands with its blood signifies complete victory over an enemy. A snake also represents a wealthy enemy, for its poison symbolizes money. Seeing snakes being killed in the streets indicates war or widespread conflict. A small snake represents a young child. Hunting snakes signifies deceiving or outwitting one’s enemies. A black snake represents a powerful and dangerous enemy, while a white snake signifies a weak one. If a snake speaks kindly, it means benefiting from or enjoying pleasant dealings with an adversary. If it speaks harshly, it signifies suffering oppression or tyranny at the enemy’s hands. Becoming a snake in a dream means falling into contempt toward one’s religion. Seeing oneself as half snake and half human indicates neutralizing half of an enemy’s strength. Discovering a snake skin made of gold signifies uncovering a hidden treasure. If a snake swallows a person, it means attaining a powerful position. A snake resting on one’s head signifies gaining respect and recognition from people in authority. A field filled with snakes represents destructive rainfall. A horned snake signifies a profitable business venture. Black snakes and pythons symbolize army generals, while water snakes represent money. Seeing one’s garden overrun with snakes indicates abundance and an exceptionally fruitful harvest. A snake emerging from its hole signifies the birth of a son. A snake leaving one’s house signifies its ruin or demolition. Killing a snake may also signify marriage. Tapeworms and intestinal worms represent one’s relatives and their children. Seeing snakes eating at one’s table signifies separation between friends. Desert snakes symbolize highway robbers. In summary, a snake or serpent in a dream represents hostility, deceit, envy, hidden danger, worldly power, or wealth, and its exact meaning depends on its behavior, color, size, and interaction with the dreamer. (Also see Belt, Sting)

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Sparrow

In a dream, a sparrow or a hawk represents an ignorant, unjust, or short-sighted ruler whose authority and dominion are limited, falling far below that of greater rulers symbolized by the eagle. Such figures exercise power, yet lack wisdom, justice, or broad control. Holding a sparrow or a hawk in a dream signifies capturing a thief or gaining control over a cunning but weak wrongdoer. If one sees himself producing a sparrow or a hawk from his urethral passage, it indicates the birth of a son who will grow up courageous, bold, and daring, though inclined toward frivolity or recklessness in character. Holding a sparrow in a dream may also signify choosing the company of elders, associating with a respected community, and offering one’s services in humility and goodwill, indicating social engagement, voluntary service, and participation in communal affairs. (Also see Hawk)

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Spider

In a dream, a spider represents a malicious or scheming woman, or a weak, deceitful, and withdrawn man who operates through subtlety rather than strength. It may also symbolize perfidy, hidden plots, or distant hostility. At the same time, a spider can represent a weaver, an ascetic, or a monk, pointing to solitude, renunciation, and preoccupation with one’s own affairs. Seeing a spider in a dream may indicate encountering a pious, devout, or religious person, particularly one inclined toward seclusion and worship. Weaving a spider’s web in a dream signifies weakness, fragility, or reliance on feeble means that offer little real protection. A spider in a dream may also symbolize a pleasing, gentle, or compliant wife, depending on the dreamer’s condition and the context of the vision. If one sees a spider hanging down from the ceiling, it signifies the approach of a harsh or severe winter in that region, marked by cold, hardship, or prolonged difficulty. (Also see Tarantula)

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Starling

In a dream, a starling symbolizes a person of ascetic discipline, one who submits to divine decree, a sincere believer, an individual endowed with patience, a wayfarer, or a fellow traveler. To see oneself holding a starling indicates one will encounter a person of this description. Consuming its meat or plucking its feathers signifies that one will derive benefit from such a meeting. A starling in a vision can also denote blending commendable actions with blameworthy ones, or a person of middling condition—neither wealthy nor destitute, neither wholly upright nor entirely base. Observing a starling may also signify experiencing degradation, finding contentment with modest provision, or it can represent a scribe. (Also refer to Swallow)

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Swallow

(Starling) A swallow in a dream represents wealth, a blessed man or woman, or a bright and knowledgeable child. Catching a swallow signifies taking what is unlawful. A house full of swallows represents lawful income. A swallow also symbolizes a righteous, friendly, and pious man. Assisting a swallow means helping a kind person in waking life. Catching a swallow may also indicate injustice toward one’s wife. Eating a swallow signifies conflict or fighting. If swallows fly away from one’s house, it indicates that one’s wife or a relative will depart, separate, or travel away. In general, swallows and starlings represent people of means, or they may symbolize death, sorrow, good deeds, movement, chanting, generosity, or weddings. Seeing a swallow may also indicate marriage to a trustworthy woman or a capable household manager. Being transformed into a swallow signifies that thieves will rob one’s home. Seeing a dead swallow is a warning to correct one’s behavior and return to righteous actions.

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Swine

In a dream, a swine denotes a declared and formidable foe who is treacherous, vexatious, fretful, who does not fulfill his word, and who deceives and beguiles others. Riding a swine signifies acquiring a substantial sum of money. Consuming its flesh, whether raw, cooked, or roasted, signifies ingesting unlawful wealth or knowingly partaking of forbidden sustenance. Walking with the gait of a swine signifies rapid profit from a venture or business, or obtaining one's heart's desire. A wild pig portends intensely cold weather. Eating ham, though impermissible for Muslims, signifies benefits for people generally. Seeing a pig in one's bed denotes committing adultery. Piglets represent troubles and anxieties for their owner or the dreamer. A domesticated swine signifies an abundant harvest, prosperity, or the fulfillment of needs and wants. Seeing a swine may also signify ruling over people of conflicting views, or it could denote divorce, misfortune, prodigality, assuming a devilish character, acquiring illicit wealth, or having many offspring. If a pig inflicts harm, it represents the treachery of an adversary. Swine's milk denotes a grievous financial loss or committing a grave transgression. Piglets entering one's house signify an official inquiry into one's private affairs. Driving piglets from one's house signifies resigning from government service.

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Tapeworm

Intestinal worms seen in a dream symbolize one’s relatives, close family members, or their children, particularly those who depend on the dreamer for sustenance or support. They may represent people who live from one’s earnings or draw benefit from one’s resources, whether openly or quietly. Such a vision can point to family ties, responsibilities, or burdens that are closely connected to one’s livelihood and inner life. In some contexts, intestinal worms may also indicate relatives who cause discomfort, consume one’s wealth, or impose obligations that weigh heavily on the dreamer. (Also see Snake.)

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Tarantula

In a dream, a tarantula represents a despicable, malicious, and harmful woman who intrudes into people’s affairs and causes damage to their interests. She may symbolize someone who disrupts what others strive to build, ruins their efforts, and then denies responsibility for the harm and suffering she causes. Such a figure reflects deceit, interference, and hidden malice. This interpretation is rooted in the old belief that the bite of a tarantula caused a severe and dangerous nervous illness. Accordingly, even though the tarantula is in reality a harmless hairy spider, its appearance in a dream may symbolize a deadly enemy whose harm lies not only in direct action, but also in a piercing sting, a hostile glare, a scornful attitude, or a look filled with contempt. Thus, seeing a tarantula in a dream serves as a warning against a covertly dangerous adversary whose presence brings fear, disturbance, and lasting harm. (Also see Spider)

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Termite

(Broker; Woodworm) Termites in a dream embody malice, covetousness, deceit, academic rivalry, or the pursuit of contention. Discovering termites in one's luggage or staff foretells death. They also represent a deceitful intermediary who misguides the wealthy into poor ventures for personal gain. For an ill person, termites in the home or on the skin also portend death. Termites consuming wooden furnishings signify sickness. Additionally, they indicate a numerous household with scant means.

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Tiger

In a dream, a tiger represents a tyrannical and unjust ruler, a powerful oppressor, or a declared and dangerous enemy. It symbolizes arrogance, aggression, and open hostility. Killing a tiger in a dream signifies overcoming, defeating, or gaining victory over such an enemy, and escaping his harm. Eating the flesh of a tiger in a dream indicates acquiring wealth, profits, strength, and honor, often gained through triumph over a formidable adversary. Riding on a tiger symbolizes attaining power, authority, dominance, or sovereignty, suggesting that the dreamer gains control over a strong and threatening force. A tiger entering one’s house in a dream represents an insolent, aggressive, or dangerous person who threatens the safety of the household or interferes in family affairs. Seeing a tiger or a leopard in a dream may also signify receiving money, benefit, or gain from a bold, cunning, or audacious individual. Struggling or fighting with a tiger in a dream reflects a confrontation with an insolent or oppressive person. A tiger’s bite signifies harm, loss, or injury caused by such a person, in proportion to the severity of the attack. A tiger in a dream may symbolize either a man or a woman, depending on the context. It also represents deception, trickery, severe illness, or irritation of the eyes. Drinking the milk of a tigress in a dream signifies enmity, fear, or hostility. Seeing a tiger in a dream may also indicate repentance from sin, especially if the dreamer feels fear, restraint, or withdrawal from wrongdoing after witnessing it. (Also see Fur, Milking a tiger)

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Tomcat

A tomcat in a dream represents a thief or a servant, and a cat may also symbolize a wicked and deceitful woman. The same meaning applies to one who spies on people, guards them, or harms his employer’s interests more than he benefits him. If a tomcat scratches or bites someone, it indicates an illness lasting a full year, while the bite of a wildcat carries more severe consequences. Seeing a tomcat resting calmly in one’s house foretells a comfortable, peaceful, and profitable year, whereas a fierce wildcat points to a difficult one. Selling a tomcat means spending wealth on charitable causes. Eating a cat signifies learning sorcery. Transforming into a tomcat indicates living by theft and pursuing harmful means. A tomcat entering the house represents a burglar, and whatever it takes will be stolen in reality. Killing or beating it means capturing and killing a thief. Extracting fat from a cat signifies receiving stolen money or a share of it. Fighting a tomcat denotes a long and exhausting illness followed by recovery; if the dreamer is already ill and the tomcat loses, recovery is near, but if the dreamer loses, the illness has reached its peak. A cat or tomcat can also represent reckoning, estrangement and harshness between spouses, ill-mannered children, disputes, theft, adultery, disloyalty, eavesdropping, mockery, noise, an illegitimate child, a foundling, or an orphan. On another level, a cat may symbolize a flattering, playful, and outwardly gentle person who waits for an opportunity to disturb others. If cats and mice, or lambs and wolves, appear as friends, it indicates hypocrisy, pretension, and moral decay. A civet cat represents a man with a suspicious appearance but upright character and conduct. (Also see Cat)

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Turtle

In a dream, a turtle denotes a woman fond of adornment who makes herself conspicuous to attract men. A turtle also symbolizes a man of wisdom or a chief judge, as it is considered the most knowing and reverent among sea creatures. Thus, a turtle may represent a devout worshipper who recites the scriptures of the prophet Abraham (peace be upon him) or other sacred texts. Observing a pet turtle in a home or town signifies that the learned individuals there are held in esteem. Seeing a turtle dwelling in refuse signifies a wise person living among ignorant folk who heed little from him. Consuming turtle meat in a vision signifies gain, advantage, or wealth. Should one see a turtle within his dwelling or possess one, it indicates he will benefit from association with a scholar versed in ancient manuscripts or the interpretation of old scrolls. A turtle lying on its back suggests an unrecognized sage resides in that locale. A well-nourished turtle resting upon embroidered fabric denotes the townspeople honor their scholars. However, a turtle can also symbolize deceit, cunning, espionage, concealment, wickedness, and the procurement of arms.

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Vermin

Seeing vermin in a dream, or observing birds that prey on game or habitually dwell near graveyards, symbolizes moral corruption and unlawful conduct. Such creatures represent a procurer, a pimp, or a prostitute—individuals who facilitate or engage in immoral behavior and thrive on indecency and exploitation. This vision may also point to people who lurk around places of weakness, death, or moral neglect, taking advantage of others for personal gain. In a broader sense, it serves as a warning against associating with corrupt individuals, falling into sinful environments, or benefiting from forbidden earnings. The dream calls for vigilance, repentance, and distancing oneself from sources of moral harm.

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Vulture

Within Islamic dream interpretation, encountering a vulture symbolizes a base, ignorant, and immoral individual. Witnessing one in a daytime vision foretells the onset of a serious malady. Should a vulture appear within the confines of one's dwelling, it signifies extending aid to a person in distress. To capture a vulture portends conflict or warfare. A gathering of vultures descending upon a settlement represents an invading force of ruthless soldiers who will loot the area. For an ailing person, the sight of a vulture inside the home indicates nearing death. For artisans like tanners or potters, such a vision suggests gain or advantage. For healers or the sick, it is an omen of misfortune. Broadly, vultures denote brigands, bands of thieves from foreign lands, those who shun honest labor, or they may signify morticians, grave robbers, diggers, or a person of vulgar and offensive character. (Also see Eagle)

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Wall Gecko

In the tradition of Islamic dream interpretation, a wall gecko signifies a wicked individual consumed by arrogance, one who instigates discord and discourages others from righteous deeds. This creature also symbolizes a gossip and a defamer. To grasp a gecko in a vision means you will come across such a person. Consuming a gecko represents the act of speaking ill of others behind their backs. Should a gecko bite a person's flesh in the dream, it indicates that someone will publicly defame the dreamer. Furthermore, a gecko denotes a declared adversary who constantly disparages his foe and causes him to wander from place to place. (Also see Lizard)

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Winkling

Winking in a dream signifies hidden rancour, malice, or spite held within the heart. It reflects insincerity, covert hostility, or ill intentions that are concealed behind outward gestures. If a person sees himself winking at someone in a dream, it indicates initiating an action driven by cunning, mockery, or deception—an act that will ultimately lead to regret and remorse. Such a vision serves as a warning against sly behavior, secret signals, or actions taken without honesty, urging the dreamer to act with sincerity and restraint.

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Wolf

Seeing a wolf in a dream symbolizes a fierce and treacherous enemy, a relentless thief, or a habitual liar. It represents deception, aggression, and cunning behavior. If a person sees a wolf entering his house in a dream, it signifies that a thief will break into his home; however, the dream also indicates that the dreamer will pursue and ultimately capture the thief. If one sees himself raising a wolf’s cub in a dream, it means that he will raise an abandoned child born to a thief. When this child grows up, he will bring pain, suffering, division, and loss of property to the household that raised him. This vision warns against misplaced trust and the consequences of nurturing corruption. Seeing a wolf in a dream may also represent false accusations or fabricated allegations that one may direct against an innocent person. If a wolf is seen transforming into a steer, it signifies repentance: a boy accustomed to theft will abandon his sinful ways, become honest and trustworthy, and grow into a righteous and generous person. In another sense, seeing a wolf in a dream may indicate receiving praise from one’s superior at work or gaining profits and benefits from one’s occupation. If a wolf chases someone in a dream, it may signify happiness, success, or, in some interpretations, martyrdom. A wolf may also symbolize the passing days of the year or the four seasons, reflecting cycles of time and changing conditions. If one sees himself becoming a gentle, lamb-like wolf in a dream, it means that a thief will repent and abandon wrongdoing. If one turns into a wolf in a dream, it signifies personal joy, satisfaction, and fulfillment of desires. Drinking wolf’s milk in a dream represents fear, anxiety, stress, or the abandonment or loss of a project. A wolf may further symbolize a tyrant, a weak or cowardly thief, or a deceitful liar. Struggling or clashing with a wolf in a dream signifies confrontation with a rival or adversary. If a wolf and a dog are seen forming a bond of friendship in a dream, it represents hypocrisy, deceit, and false alliances, warning the dreamer of hidden treachery beneath apparent loyalty.

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Workhorse

A workhorse in a dream symbolizes effort, diligence, and serious striving. The stronger and healthier the workhorse appears, the greater one’s resolve and motivation. If the workhorse speaks to the dreamer, it signifies earnings and reputation. Riding a workhorse points to embarking on a long journey or receiving money from one’s wife. A dog attacking a workhorse represents an enemy who pursues or interferes with one’s wife. A blond-colored workhorse signifies sorrowful news. A workhorse may also represent dispute, a stranger, a wife, a husband, or a servant. A grey workhorse denotes elevated status, while a black one indicates wealth and prosperity. (Also see Horse)

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Worms

(Including organisms that live off others, such as parasites, insects, intestinal worms, annelids, silkworms, or similar creatures) In dreams, worms generally symbolize children—particularly daughters—or dependents who live under the care and authority of their father. This interpretation extends to all types of worms and parasites that subsist on another being, including those found in bodies or cadavers, as they represent individuals who live off someone else’s provision. Seeing tapeworms emerging from one’s backside in a dream signifies grandchildren, indicating descendants who originate from one’s own lineage. If a person sees worms coming out of his mouth, this suggests that some members of his family are secretly plotting against him. However, the dream also indicates that the dreamer is already aware of their intentions and will ultimately escape their harm—though this deliverance may come at a personal cost, such as emotional pain, loss, or sacrifice. When worms are seen coming out of the stomach, it signifies that the dreamer will separate himself from corrupt or harmful companions. As a result of this distancing, he will regain his honor, moral purity, and inner integrity. In general, worms leaving the body symbolize relief from distress, the removal of burdens, or the payment of obligatory charity (zakat), which purifies one’s wealth and soul. Worms may also represent enemies, particularly those who are weak, hidden, or dependent, yet capable of causing harm if left unchecked. A silkworm in a dream represents a customer, client, or one’s livelihood, and may symbolize the dreamer’s profession or source of income. Most commonly, silkworms indicate financial gain and material benefit. However, in certain interpretations, they may also point to unlawful earnings, suspicious wealth, or income derived from speculation or doubtful means, depending on the dreamer’s circumstances and conduct. (Also see Earthworm)

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Zebra

Seeing a zebra in a dream carries meanings related to ingratitude, moral deviation, and wrongdoing, as the zebra resembles a donkey yet remains untamed, symbolizing resistance to guidance or discipline. If one sees a domesticated or tamed zebra in a dream, it signifies benefits, lawful profits, and material gain. In this case, the zebra represents something naturally difficult or harmful that has been brought under control, resulting in advantage and usefulness. The transformation of a donkey into a zebra in a dream is an unfavorable sign. It indicates a change from goodness to evil, obedience to disobedience, or a shift toward sin, ingratitude, or moral corruption after stability or righteousness. If a zebra enters one’s house in a dream, it means that an evil or corrupt person will enter that household, or that the dreamer himself will bring such a person into his home or close circle. This vision serves as a warning against welcoming harmful influences, immoral companions, or people whose presence may bring discord, harm, or spiritual decline. (Also see Donkey)

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