Earthquake
If one sees the earth moving under his feet in a dream, then it represents one's striving and pursuit of his business needs or livelihood. An earthquake in a dream also represents exposing secrets, hearing bad news, a general scare, public disturbances, the surfacing of new diseases. If one sees the walls crumbling and caving in a dream, it means his death. Seeing an earthquake in an arable land in a dream means fertility or a good harvest. An earthquake in a dream also may mean travels, dancing, abstraction of business or having an argument with one's family. If the destruction hits the buildings in urban areas in the dream, it means business growth for construction workers, contractors or related industries. Seeing an earthquake hitting a fruit farm in a dream means a good harvest.
Dream interpreter: Ibn Sirin
Gherkins
(Cucumber; Small pickle) Gherkins in a dream represent a son who looks like his father and mother and acts like them. (Also see Pickles; Preserves)
Dream interpreter: Ibn Sirin
Salted Fish
Salted fish whether small or big symbolise grief and sorrow caused by a perbond servants, subordinates or brother.
Dream interpreter: Ibn Sirin
Lumber merchant
(Wood) In a dream, a lumber merchant represents the chief of hypocrites. One's dream also could mean building homes and roads.
Dream interpreter: Ibn Sirin
Donkey
The donkey symbolizes man’s endeavours and luck, commensurate with its weight and size. Only the braying of that animal is seen as a bad omen.
• A fat donkey: Money for the owner.
• A lean donkey: Poverty of the owner.
• A tall donkey: Man’s prestige.
• A beautiful donkey: The dreamer will look better.
• A white donkey: The dreamer is pious and has a certain style.
• A black donkey: Joy, sovereignty, awe, and majestic power. The donkey was Ibn
Siren's favourite animal and black his favourite color (for dreams).
• A green donkey: Sagacity and religious faith.
Dream interpreter: Various Islamic Scholars
Fish
Seeing sea fish covered with salt in a dream means lasting richness, because fish are preserved in salt, or it could mean burdens. If one's wife is pregnant and he sees a fish coming out of his male organ in a dream, it means that his wife will beget a son. If a fish comes out of his mouth, then it means speaking ill of a woman. A fried fish in a dream means that one's prayers will be answered. A broiled fish in a dream means travels or seeking knowledge. A large fish in a dream means money, while a small fish means difficulties, burdens and stress, because it carries more spikes than meat, beside, small fish are more difficult to eat. Mixed sized of different kinds offish in a dream represent money, trouble, liking social events or mixing with all types of people, the good and the bad ones. Buying a fish in a dream may mean marriage. Eating a rotten fish in a dream means pursuing adultery and avoiding a lawful marriage.
Dream interpreter: Ibn Sirin
Hail, Ice, Frost and Snow
these symbolize sorrow, grief and the punishment of Allah Taala. But, if a small quantity of hail is seen in a place where it normally hails, it heralds verdure and lushness.
Dream interpreter: Ibn Sirin
Fresh Fish
If they are huge and many they symbolise wealth and assets from the one who acquires them. If small and many it means he will be afflicted with grief and sorrow. If one or two, they represent one or two women from who he will derive benefit.
Dream interpreter: Ibn Sirin
Reciting Surah Lahab or Masad
Whoever recites it in his dream his ambitions will be fulfilled, people will mention his name with reverence, he will become firm in his beliefs, his family will be small and his life will pass with ease and comfort.
Dream interpreter: Ibn Sirin
Coffee pot
(Brewing; Utensil) In a dream, a coffee pot represents ascetic detachment, increased devotion, a son, a servant, a small town, a profitable business or travels.
Dream interpreter: Ibn Sirin
Mug
(A small drinking cup; Tankard) A mug in a dream represents one's progeny, love to raise children, knowledge and understanding. (Also see Jar; Tankard)
Dream interpreter: Ibn Sirin
Timber and Firewood
Hard timber implies hypocrisy in habits or in matters relating to Deen. The same implies to firewood, small or big, dry or green.
Dream interpreter: Ibn Sirin
Stream
A stream or small river wherein a person normally does not drown is the same as a river except that in most cased it symbolizes a glad tiding and a clean, joyful life.
Dream interpreter: Ibn Sirin
Breast
Suckling milk from a woman's breast also means imprisonment and deprivation, stress and sadness. If an old man sees the breast of a woman in his dream, it means that he will hear bad news. If a teenager sees that, it means that he is in love. If a man sees himself having a female milk suckling breast in a dream, it means friends, children, or a wife who are of no benefit to him. If such breasts look hanging tall in the dream, it means either death of one's child, or it could mean that one will commit a sin. If one's breasts are dripping milk in a dream, they represent a woman who cares about her home duty, or it could mean falling into debts.
Dream interpreter: Ibn Sirin
Loaf of bread
(Money) In a dream, a loaf of bread represents little money, little earnings, or a small wage. (Also see Bread)
Dream interpreter: Ibn Sirin
Quince
The quince tree symbolizes a wise man but whose brain is of no use to anyone, as the fruits of that tree are small.
Because of its Persian name, bahy, or gaiety, the tree refers to a praiseworthy man and to welfare in any case. For a ruler or a merchant it means more power and gains.
Dream interpreter: Various Islamic Scholars
Bathroom
According to Imam Jaafar Al-Sadeq (see biography at the beginning of this book), the bathroom could symbolize seven things:
(1) The patriarch of the family. (2) A valuable woman. (3) Troubles and unhappiness.
(4) A debt. (5) Delay or obstacles. (6) Confirmation or a seal.
(7) A loan.
For other interpreters, including Ibn Siren and Al-Kirmani:
• Building a bathroom or seeing one in good shape is a bad omen.
Dream interpreter: Various Islamic Scholars
Prison
• Choosing one’s jail: God will save the dreamer from the malice of a woman who is tempting him to falter in view of the Quranic verse: “He said: Oh my Lord! Prison is more dear than that unto which they urge me, and if Thou fend not off their wiles from me I shall incline unto them and become of the foolish.”
(“Yusuf” [Joseph], verse 33.)
• Building prisons: The dreamer will build cities.
Dream interpreter: Various Islamic Scholars
Cock
Small cocks are bondsmen or the latter’s children, and so are hens.
Certain interpreters also regard the cock as a thick-skinned man, a warrior, and a mean person.
• Slaughtering a cock: The dreamer doesn’t respond to the call for prayer.
• Turning into a cock: Will presently die.
Dream interpreter: Various Islamic Scholars
Rue
Wild rue, also called herb of grace, symbolizes money laundering. It is a plant that has a strong smell and small flowers. It was said by the ancient Arabs to have certain medical or healing properties; but its use is extremely dangerous. Each of its flowers represents one hundred currency units.
Dream interpreter: Various Islamic Scholars