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Acquiring A Sheep Dream Meaning

If a person sees himself acquiring or becoming the owner of a sheep it is a glad tiding that he will acquire superiority and wealth.

An influential and powerful person will become subservient to him. [1]

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  1. Islamic Dream Interpretation by Ibn Seerin [Back to dream]

What does Acquiring a Sheep mean in a dream?


If a person sees himself acquiring or becoming the owner of a sheep it is a glad tiding that he will acquire superiority and wealth.An influential and powerful person will...

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Innocence and vulnerability are the hallmarks of the sheep as a symbol.If the sheep appears in your dream, you are getting in touch with the more tender side of yourself....

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The fat, meat, skin, milk, wool and droppings of sheep symbolise wealth and booty for a person if he sees himself as acquiring any of them.

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If you were called a “black sheep*’ in your dream, it’s a warning to guard your tongue.To see a black sheep forecasts some unexpected profit See also Sheep and Animals.

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Sheep in dreams represent the aspects of oneself that conforms to social pressures, such as feeling part of a crowd or being herded by others. Dreaming of sheep can also...

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(Hareesa) (dish made from mashed grains) whoever sees himself eating hareesa with sheep meat [in it], then that indicates the acquiring of blessing and meeting of needs.

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(Meat, Sheep) To see a slaughtered and skinned sheep hanging in one’s house in a dream means death in such a house. Herding sheep in a dream means presiding over...

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If a person sees himself as becoming the owner of a flock of sheep it means he will gain superiority over some noblemen and great personalities.A similar interpretation is given...

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Acquiring or becoming the owner of an ewe means he will acquire a woman with the above qualities.

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interpreted upon 9 sides: child, people of a house, wealth, glory, rank, request of a need or acquiring a mortgage / pledge / guaranty, acquiring something wanted, young girl.

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In the above case if he sees himself as overpowering the sheep, dropping it to the ground, it means he will over power him and render him helpless and powerless.

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(Sheep shearing) In a dream, a sheep shearer represents a barber, an evil fight, or squandering money.(Also see Scissors)

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If a person sees a sheep mounting him and riding on him it means some powerful and strong man will subjugate him, rendering him powerless.

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If he sees himself as slaughtering or killing a sheep not for food it means he will subjugate or gain victory over a powerful and strong man.

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If a person slaughters a sheep or any other animal with the object of sacrifice or qurbani, it means he will be freed if he is a slave; or he...

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As a baby sheep, the lamb adds the quality of innocence to the symbolic meaning.(See Sheep.)

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Acquiring the meat, blood, hair etc. of a swine means a person will or has acquired unlawful wealth.

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Eating or acquiring the head of a she-lion means the acquiring of vast lands and estates.

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If the shepherd is accompanied by sheep or lambs the sign is the same as for sheep.

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Vision: Looking at wool means financial gain. Shearing a sheep: hard work and thrift will bring prosperity.Depth Psychology: Either your life is proceeding “soft and gently” or you have a...

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Warmth, protection, and deep devotion. Sheep: Patience, stupidity, romanticism about the country, but also devotion and innocence.The Wool of the sheep refers to warmth, protection, and the need for loving...

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Donning of woolen clothes means acquiring of material wealth in abundance. Clothing made of hair (such as camel’s) or cotton wool or just cotton means acquiring of wealth to a...

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(Tripes) In a dream, trotters represent an orphan’s property or money. Eating trotters or licking up their marrow in a dream signifies swindling the trusted inheritance of an orphan by...

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Acquiring the fruits of Jannah but not eating them or not having the ability to eat them means he will acquire deen but he will not profit from it ....

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1- We may be word-associating as in the sense of being ‘fleeced’ or cheated.The fleece of a sheep also represents security, warmth and comfort and will often signify those creature...

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whoever sees himself eating food alongside a cheetah, then it indicates the acquiring of peace / security, and safety, from the direction of the enemy & a usefulness. Whoever sees...

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(Female sheep) In a dream, a ewe represents a woman, a wife or prosperity. Running after a ewe and finding oneself unable to keep-up or to catch it in a...

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(Grease, Lubrication, Money, Prosperity, Tallow) If one sees himself having a fat taillike that of a sheep in a dream, it means that his livelihood will depend on the revenues...

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From the sheep meadow, peaceful, pure of spirit

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Suspecting hidden intentions, i.E.A wolf in sheep’s clothing

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(Add, Calculate, Enumerate, Number) Counting apples in a dream means counting money. Counting up to the number one hundred, five thousand or twenty thousand in a dream signifies victory against...

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interpreted upon these sides: whoever sees that there’s a pin in his hand, then that indicates the acquiring of a child.

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1. Heavenly onlookers;2. Members of a church or customers;3. Sheep without a shepherd; 1. Heb. 12:1.

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To dream you see or have many she-goats, sheep, cows, and horses, signifies wealth and plenty.

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He will succeed in acquiring his pursuit regarding which he has lost all hopes.

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1. Predators that travel in packs;2. Devour the sheep;3. Satan; John 10:10-12; Matt. 10:16; Luke 10 3.

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interpreted upon the sides: usefulness, guardianship, acquiring of [something] wanted, good compliment (s) .

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interpreted upon 6 sides: acquiring of a matter, strength, Hujja, usefulness, woman, reliance on a righteous man.

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In the above case if he sees himself as riding the animal, leading it to wherever he desires it means he will derive tremendous benefit from such a person.

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Taking or using medicine means cure from sickness, protection against all ailments and the acquiring of good health and blessedness.

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To dream that a ram pursues you, foretells that some misfortune threatens you.To see one quietly grazing denotes that you will have powerful friends, who will use their best efforts...

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1. Spiritual aspects of self, personality and behavior.2. Happi­ness and romance.3. Intellectual and creative growth, acquiring wisdom and knowledge.

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Whoever reads it in his dream fully or partially he will be the black sheep of his family. He will acquire hisd rizq in old age. He will also undertke...

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A derelict building or person signifies a lack of hope, a ‘lost sheep’.

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To dream you see or have many wethers, sheep, she-goats, etc. , signifies health and plenty.

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In the above case if he sees himself as skinning the animal it means he will rob him of his wealth. He will enter into some dispute with him. Finally,...

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You or you see someone kill chicken, duck, goose or pig: you’ll have a happy and abundant life • You or you see someone kill sheep: an ominous incident is...

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interpreted upon 3 sides: validity of labours / works that pertain to the world, good, usefulness, acquiring [something] wanted, capacity / abundance in acquisition.

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You will attain influence and respect. Good omen to dream that you are learning and acquiring knowledge.

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interpreted upon 5 sides: halal wealth, wealth, woman, acquiring of something wanted, usefulness.

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A dream of using thread is a forerunner of acquiring a competency through thrift.

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To dream of visiting a seaport, denotes that you will have opportunities of traveling and acquiring knowledge, but there will be some who will object to your anticipated tours.

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If a person sees himself a shaving acquired a pearl it means he will acquire a woman, slave-girl or servant.

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interpreted upon 3 sides: strong enemy, acquiring wealth from an enemy, great fear from the sovereign.

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(favourable) interpreted upon 3 sides: acquiring of victory, if his Omen was completely [good], and the arrival at the goal, and the fulfilment of needs.

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Shelves when filled show a good chance of acquiring material things.If empty, probable loss or disappointment.

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interpreted upon 10 sides: blessing, wealth, guardianship, rank & leadership, honor, sultanate, acquiring of something wanted, happiness and delight in proportion to his elevation, and his goodness.

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indicative of the opening of difficult matters, happiness from sorrow, recovery from sickness, acquiring of his wanted thing, strength in religion, fulfilment of a need, answering of a supplication, knowledge...

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These symbolises wealth belonging to a person’s enemy. Acquiring any of these means he will acquire assets from his enemy.

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(Instinct, Nature, Profits) In a dream, milk represents nature, instinct, or easy and lawful money. However, curdled milk in a dream represents unlawful money.If a man or a woman discover...

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(Grilled meat, Restaurant) To buy roasted or grilled meat from a restaurant in a dream means enrolling one’s children in a school and entrusting them to a good teacher to...

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