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Sacrificing A Sheep Dream Meaning

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 will be released if he is imprisoned; or he will regain his strength and health if he is ill; or he will pay his debts if he is owing someone; or he will become wealthy if he is a destitute. [1]

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

What does Sacrificing a Sheep mean in a dream?


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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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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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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Warmth, love, innocence.If slaughtered, means sacrificing thoughts, hopefully negative ones, to higher self. Better to give gifts of joy to higher self than to dwell on the guilt and sacrifice...

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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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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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(Immolation) To offer a sacrifice in a dream means to fulfill one’s promises, relieffrom difficulty, healing of the sick, or increase in one’s earnings.If the one offering a sacrifice interprets...

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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 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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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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(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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Thorns are usually associated with suffering.The dreamer may be “sacrificing” his or her own life for others, thereby becoming a “martyr.”

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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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Dreams of a best man symbolize honor, support, nobility, -sacrificing, and the personification of friendship.See Wedding.

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Place of worship honoring source of life; commitment within the self.A sacrificing of the old and opening to the new; awareness of spiritual nature or God within.

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These hooded figures in a dream are a reminder that no lasting good can come of sacrificing your ethics or principles for the sake of material gain.Resist the temptation.

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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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A dream of eating something very sour symbolizes that you could be in danger of sacrificing personal happiness for material success. Rethink your values.

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Making a sacrifice in order to benefit another person can represent: The idea of making a sacrifice in real life somehow.Care, concern, or love for the other person.Generosity.Co-dependence or a...

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Whether your dream involved animals or people, in a slaughterhouse or elsewhere, it suggests that you are sacrificing personal happiness on the altar of material success.If you want to avoid...

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Dreams of a low-carb diet are about deprivation, imbalance, cutting out the fluff, and sacrificing all that is sweet in life. You feel the need to focus on the meat...

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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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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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In previous times being a martyr inevitably meant that suffering was involved. We may perceive the need, spiritually, to become a victim, sacrificing ourselves on others’ behalf and thus give...

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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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For a young woman to dream of a physician, denotes that she is sacrificing her beauty in engaging in frivolous pastimes.If she is sick and thus dreams, she will have...

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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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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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Industriousness, work, or working with others through teamwork.Discipline.Society or social organization.Playing by the rules for the benefit of the greater good.Altruism, or otherwise sacrificing your own needs for the benefit...

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Vision: Looking at a box: you are wasting too much rime grieving for the loss of your youth, and by doing that you are missing the advantages that are part...

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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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[DREAM IMAGES: PATRIARCH; PROGENITOR]This dream archetype represents the guiding wisdom that comes from within. A true father guides and shields those under his care, sacrificing his own desires when that’s...

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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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The idea of help, rescue, or bravery.Good will or other admirable qualities in action.Dreaming that you’re a hero can represent a characteristic or action you associate with heroism, a desire...

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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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(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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(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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Multifaceted or multitasking.Sacrificing something in order to survive or benefit (as a starfish can lose an arm when escaping a predator).Regeneration or rebirth, such as after a loss.The idea of...

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Material aspects: Sacrificing an animal in dreams suggests that we are aware that our lower, more basic instincts can be given up in favour of spiritual power. We have to...

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Vision: If you are asked to make an offering: people are either asking too much of you or you are overextending yourself.If you willingly sacrifice something: you will be rewarded...

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To dream of an Ibis indicates there may be cause to move house sooner than anticipated.A feeling of sacrificing your comfort for a higher purpose may surround an upcoming event...

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lucky numbers: 07-39-40-42-43-45illuminated by the moonlight: happiness in love outside of the marriage. of a, for horses: the possibility of producing wealth. pigs: have a weak character that wal ows...

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If you dream of seeing an ugly, mutated person or animal which frightens you, then you will soon hear some bad news concerning the family.If you see the type of...

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