Islamic Interpretation
Phantom or ghost. In a dream, a phantom or ghost symbolizes money or benefit that comes from a friendly, familiar, or seemingly harmless person, often gained without hardship. For a pregnant woman, seeing a phantom or ghost indicates the birth of a son and the arrival of strength or support in the family. A mirage seen in a dream represents illusion, falsehood, and matters that have no real substance or outcome, pointing to hopes or expectations that will not materialize. If a person longs for something and then sees a mirage, it signifies that the desire is unattainable or that he will be deprived of achieving it. A mirage also denotes hypocrisy, ingratitude, denial of God’s oneness, excessive attachment to worldly pleasures, and love of accumulation without spiritual benefit. It may symbolize deceptive appearances, false promises, empty ambitions, or goals that vanish when approached. If someone who is summoned to testify in court sees a mirage in a dream, it indicates that he may give false testimony or distort the truth. A mirage further represents fabricated stories, misleading reports, and lies presented as facts, while a ghost in general retains the meaning of gain from friendly sources and, for an expectant woman, the glad tidings of a male child. (Also see Mirage)