Islamic Interpretation
In dreams, a patrol, sentinel, or watchmen symbolize vigilance, accountability, and a divine warning directed at the dreamer to examine his actions and intentions. Seeing a patrol indicates being watched, questioned, or reminded of moral responsibility and the consequences of neglect or wrongdoing. Fleeing from a patrol of soldiers reflects fear of exposure, avoidance of truth, or attempting to escape accountability, while being caught and interrogated signifies confrontation with one’s faults and inner reckoning. If one is released afterward, it denotes sincere repentance, correction of shortcomings, acceptance of guidance, and relief following self-examination and reform.