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Unlawful Dream Meaning

(Unlawful earnings, Impermissible, Illegal) Earning illegal money in a dream means falling into sin, or that a religious person will go astray.

The opposite represents the lawful. [1]

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

What does Unlawful mean in a dream?


(Unlawful earnings, Impermissible, Illegal) Earning illegal money in a dream means falling into sin, or that a religious person will go astray.The opposite represents the lawful.

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It symbolises wealth accumulated during those prosperous years mentioned above.The same is the interpretation if the skin, urine, droppings or any other filth of the stomach is seen. But whether...

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It symbolises unlawful and haraam wealth and clothing.

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Seeing any of these means the person will obtain unlawful wealth after much grief and sorrow.

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(Pearls) In a dream, cold tears mean happiness while warm tears mean sadness. Running tears over one’s cheeks without crying in a dream mean slander that carries weight. Guarded tears...

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Urinating in a dream means wasting money in an unnecessary or an unlawful way. It also means a marriage to an unsuitable or a non-compatible person. Frequency of urination in...

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The one who does this will acquire lawful wealth from a woman. But if, instead of milk, he takes out blood, pus or anything else from the udder the wealth...

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Mixing a solution of ammonia in water in a dream means hoarding tainted money and spending it in evil and unlawful ways.

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A bleeding nose in a dream means unlawful money, or it could mean a miscarriage.If one’s nose bleeds and ifhe thinks in the dream that such bleeding will benefit him,...

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These symbolise superiority, Strength, influence and the acquiring of unlawful wealth.

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(Insufficient, Scarce) Having little of something after having abundance of it in a dream represents unlawful earnings, or money earned from usury, or it could denote heavy financial obligations, or...

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Seeing oneself worshipping fire means the observer will become corrupt in matters of religion.If no flames, are seen in the fire, it suggests he will acquire unlawful (Haraam) wealth.

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(Lawful earnings, Permissible, Legal) Earning a lawful income in a dream means the repentance of a sinner, and the guidance of a heedless person.The opposite represents the unlawful.

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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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If he sees himself as eating the flesh of a donkey or taking possession of one or slaughtering it for food, it means he will receive unlawful wealth.

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This symbolises wealth.If it gives off a bad smell it symbolises unlawful wealth.The stronger the odour the greater the unlawfulness.

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It symbolises unlawful wealth if there is no suggestion of any dispute with someone over the wine. But if there is any such suggestion then it is some harm coming...

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Wearing a turban made of silk or raw silk means a person’s authority will cause his downfull in matters pertaining to his Deen and world. Also, whatever his earns during...

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(Grudge, Hatred, Spite) To have rancor or to suffer from others’ rancor in a dream means attaining a high rank, or becoming a governor. Rancor in a dream also represents...

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If a person sees himself or his clothes spattered with excreta of animals which are haraam to consume or he becomes the owner of the excreta or he sees himself...

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Holding one’s uncle’s beard in a dream means inheriting him through unlawful means.

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(Bummer, Cadger, Homeless, Tramp, Wastrel) A hobo wandering in the streets, collecting refuse and litters from garbage cans and rubbish in a dream represents someone who accumulates both lawful and...

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(Blear-eyed, Discharge of the eyes, Rheum) To see one’s eyes dimmed with foul discharges, or to see oneself blear-eyed in a dream means gazing at what is unlawful, becoming apathetic...

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(Pig) In a dream, a swine represents an avowed and a fierce enemy who is perfidious, worrisome, anxious, who does not act upon what he says and who lies and...

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To dream that you are amorous signifies that your urges or personal satisfaction could cause your strife. Scandal could surround you.To dream that others are amorous means that you could...

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Internal bleeding in a dream means financial losses, or it may imply sufferingfrom the consequences of people’s interference in his life. However, one will end by receiving financial compensation for...

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To dream that you see honey, you will be possessed of considerable wealth.To see strained honey, denotes wealth and ease, but there will be an undercurrent in your life of...

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If the body is seen stained with blood, dung, excreta and all that issues from the body, it symbolises unlawful wealth owned by him or it means he will receive...

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(Debts, Slipping, Step lightly, Stumble) To stumble by catching one’s foot orhurting one’s toe in a dream means accumulatingdebts.lfone’s toe bleeds from tripping out in the dream, it means acquiring...

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Cooking on fire in a dream means attaining one’s goal or achieving one’s purpose. Ifone sees himselfpreparing food on fire, and if his food is well cooked in the dream,...

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(Flesh, Knowledge, Money, Substance, Wealth) Cooked meat in a dream means money. Eating raw meat in a dream means illness and pain. Eating raw meat in a dream also may...

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(Meat) In a dream, a steak represents an unavoidable evil happening, or it could represent a passing danger. Sliced meat in a dream also could mean happiness, quick earnings, fertility,...

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tPeganum harmala; L., bot. Herb of grace) A wild Mrican rue plant the seeds of which resemble sesame seeds. Seeing it in a dream means investing lawful money to save...

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(Bathhouse, Boiling water, Hot pepper, Pungent) Eating hot food, or drinking a hot drink in a dream may represent arduous earnings, or abundance that becomes a burden. It may also...

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In a dream, a lobster represents a strong and a perfidious person who is untouchable, difficult to deal with and who is difficult to associate with, or who requires delicate...

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To dream that you maintain a harem, denotes that you are wasting your best energies on low pleasures. Life holds fair promises, if your desires are rightly directed.If a woman...

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(Circus, Hunter) A bear trainer is the one who hunts it, trains it, teaches it to dance and to obey his orders.A bear trainer in a dream represents a teacher...

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(Herb, Regret) In a dream, leek represents a deaf person. Eating it raw in a dream means earning unlawful money, though feeling good about it. Eating it cooked in a...

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In a dream, blood represents unlawful or illegal money, or an evil act that will emanate from the person seeing the dream.If one sees himself dragging his feet through puddles...

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(Baby, Chicken, Fowl) A chick in a dream represents a stolen or a missing child.The sound of chicks in a dream represents the voice of insolent people. Eating chick’s meat...

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(Affront; Attract attention; Criticize, Excavate, Probe, Sideswipe, Stir up) Digging up the past in a dream means an argument or exposing one’s dirty laundry, blocking the road, earning unlawful money,...

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(Casket, Coffin, Mummy case) A dead person or a mummy inside a sarcophagus in a dream represents unlawful money.If the coffin is empty in the dream, then it represents a...

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In a dream, pus means a continuous source of money. Puss-filled sore in a dream represents the growing of one’s savings, a show of prosperity, a monthly pay off to...

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(Dung, Excrement) Manure represents money for one who eats it, or for one who collects it in his house or in a barn in his dream. Any animal excrements that...

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(Plenitude, Abundance, A river in paradise.) To drink from the Kawthar river of paradise in a dream means acquiring knowledge, developing correct deeds, having perfect certitude and truly emulating the...

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Imaam Ja’far (RA) says that anyone who sees himself as wielding a naked sword means he will speak out freely against the people and their affairs. And if he strikes...

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A rat in one’s house in a dream means that he will emigrate from one land to another.If the person seeing the dream owns a house, it means that he...

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(Bite off, Nip, Tweak) Pinching someone in a dream means envying him, or plotting to get some of his money which he will eventually get. Pinching someone in the butts...

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A hornet in a dream represents a fighting enemy, a builder, an architect, a thief, a highway robber, a despicable person whose earnings are unlawful, a singer who sings in...

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A walnut tree in a dream represents a stingy foreigner, a backbiter, a slanderer, a difficult person who cares only for his selfish interests.A walnut in a dream also represents...

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(Crude oil) In a dream, petroleum represents an adulteress, or unlawful money. Eating crude oil in a dream means receiving money from someone in authority. Ifone is drenched in petroleum...

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Bleeding without any wound means he will acquire unlawful wealth. Similarly, pus or blood gushing forth from a fountain in the body and such pus or blood staining his body...

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Seeing plaster in any form in one’s dream means preserving one’s dignity, holding to one’s status and position, or it could mean persevering in one’s goals. Plaster in a dream...

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(Fury, Indignation, Rage) Leaving one’s home angry in a dream means entering a prison. Ifone gets angry for material gains in a dream, it means that he has disdain and...

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(A blood disease, An infectious skin and nerve affecting disease, Albino) To see oneself as a leper in a dream means that one may receive an inheritance, money, or a...

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The element of a good building in a dream represents love, affection, unity, progeny, prosperity, a garment of honor, and girls in one’s family.A strong edifice means strength and firmness....

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(Glass bottle, Water skin) In a dream, a bottle represents a money pouch, knowledge, a womb, or a despicable person. Seeing or carrying a bottle of honey in a dream...

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(Bail, Collateral, Escrow, Security, Surety) In a dream, a guarantee means commitment or a promise to take responsibility for something.If the content of the guarantee is of good nature, such...

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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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(Boring) Piercing a hole in a dream means deception. Piercing a hole in a stone in a dream means investigating someone in authority. Piercing a hole in the wall of...

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(Fire worshipper, Magi, Magus, Mazdaism, Sorcerer) Seeing an old man worshipping fire in a dream means facing a person who cares little about obliterating his enemy. Seeing oneself worshiping fire...

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(Discharge, Menstruation, The Curse of Eve) Experiencing one’s menstrual period in a dream means that one has committed a wrongdoing, or it could mean confusion.If a woman sees herself taking...

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Ifone undresses himself in a dream though not knowing whether he did so for good or for an unlawful purpose, or ifhe strips himselffrom his clothing in a public place,...

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(Animal bones, Money) Seeing animal bones in a dream means a new garment, one’s capital, or a major event. Collected animal bones in a dream signify owning a shop, a...

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(Ritual impurity) If one’s bowels discharge excess excrements in a dream, it means hindrance of one’s travel plans. Ifone discharges solid feces in a dream, it means that he does...

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(Fruit) A pear in a dream means money, blessings, or a sickness. Eating it in season in a dream means benefits, income, or it could denote the arrival of a...

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(Carpenter, Mason, Woodworker, Workman) Seeing a construction worker in a dream means both poverty or richness, or he could denote travels or uncertainty about what profession one should get into...

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(Mail, Male ostrich) In a dream, a male ostrich represents a servant, a Gypsy, a deaf person, a castrate, an eunuch, or announcing someone’s death.An ostrich in a dream also...

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(Coal, Fire, Fumes, Oven) In a dream, ashes represent unlawful money or they could mean burns. Ashes in a dream are also interpreted to mean money one will receive from...

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(Repentance, Throw up) Vomiting in a dream means returning things to their rightful owner, divulging secrets, or of regaining one’s health through control of his stomach. Throwing up clean food...

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(Under the sun, in the dark, or otherwise.) In a dream, a shadow represents changes affectingone’s life in the world and his elevation or abasement.A shadow in a dream also...

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In a dream, a hunter represents a philanderer, a womanizer who rounds women, or a pimp.If one sees himself befriending a hunter, or ifhe helps him, and if the hunter...

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(Carrion crow; Cheat, Hooded crow, Jackdow, Raven, Swindle) A crow in a dream means adultery, narrow-mindedness or concealing one’s evil actions or intentions. In a dream, a crow also represents...

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In a dream, an inkwell represents honor, governing power, exaltation, wife, or money.An inkwell in a dream also represents marriage, business, or a servant. Ifone is presented with an inkwell...

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(Alligator, Thief) A crocodile in a dream represents a policeman.A crocodile in the water in a dream represents a person no one can trust, whether he is a friend or...

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(Eggs in a basket or a place.) Eggs represent the element of prosperity, or the fear of depleting one’s riches. Eggs in a dream also represent marriage for an unmarried...

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(Grapes, Sugar cane, Wine) Pressinggrapes to make wine in a dream means prosperity and a good harvest.The same interpretation is given for pressing sugar cane or other fruits.If a poor...

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(Whip) In a dream, a scourge means fulfilling one’s needs, attaining one’s goal, or subjugating one’s enemy to accept one’s conditions. Ifone’s scourge is cut in two pieces during a...

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(Carbonize, Charcoal, Fuel) Burning coal in a dream means immediate earnings or a ready to fill order for one’s merchandise.If one can benefit from it in his dream, it means...

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(zool. Starling) A swallow in a dream represents money, a blessed man, a blessed woman, or an intelligent and a learned boy. Catching a swallow in a dream means seizing...

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(Cincture, Cummerbund, Fastening, Sash, Waist belt) In a dream, a belt depicts the carrier of burdens. It also implies travels, money, savings or stinginess. It also could mean serious endeavors...

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(Inebriety) Drunkenness in a dream represents unhappiness, stress, depression, worries, vanity, arrogance, wantonness and abuse of riches. Wine in a dream represents the king of drinks. Ifone gets drunk from...

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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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(Ache, Discomfort, Hurt) In a dream, pain means regret and sorrow. SUffering from a tooth ache in a dream means hearing painful words from a relative the particular tooth implies....

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(Crown, Headgear, Tiara) In a dream, one’s turban represents his family tree, his paternal uncle, or his paternal aunt. In a dream, one’s turban also represents his crown, strength, integrity,...

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(Man’s food, Dinner, Digesting food, Invitation, Lunch) Food which is placed on a ceramic plate or on a clay plate in a dream represents lawful earnings.If food is served on...

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Eyes in a dream represent one’s religion or wealth. Ifone sees grass growing all over him but does not cover his ears or eyes in a dream, it means prosperity....

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In a dream, Alcyone means dirt or wealth-Aldebran means retreat or one’s sexual organs-Aldromeda means a woman in distress-Alhena means satisfaction or impotence--Antilia means iron-Apus means a heavenly bird-Ara means...

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(Eye makeup, Makeup) Kohl in a dream represents money and clarity. Ifone is given some powdered kohl in a dream, it means money. Ifa righteous and Godfearing person places kohl...

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(Bunch of grapes) In a dream, a sweet tasting bunch of grapes means receiving benefits through a relative or a close friend.If the grapes taste sour in the dream, then...

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(Astray, Injustice, Kill, Murder, Relief) In a dream, slaughter means displeasing one’s parents, or it could mean injustice.If one sees himself in a dream slaughtered, he should pray hard and...

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In a dream, apples represent beautiful children.An apple in a dream also denotes one’s determination and good will.To a king, apples in a dream represent his kingdom.To a merchant, they...

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A falcon in a dream represents a thief, might, victory over one’s enemy, satisfying one’s purpose, love to have many children, marriage, slaves, mistresses, precious stones, health, relief, or it...

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(Bridle, Harness) In a dream, reins represent mastery of one’s craft, control of his trade, or it could signify power and a strong financial standing. Reins in a dream also...

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(Meat) Human flesh in a dream represents one’s health, strength, earnings, sickness or one’s shop, piety, religious attendance, fear of wrongdoing, scrutinizing the difference between the lawful and the unlawful,...

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(Jot down, Scribble, Writing) Writing in a dream signifies a trick, a gimmick or a conspiracy.A writer in a dream represents a cunning and a fraudulent person.If one’s handwriting looks...

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(Well) If one sees himself drawing water from a well with a bucket in a dream, it means that he earns his money through deception, that is to acquire unlawful...

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Eating pomegranate seeds in a dream means earning easy money.A pomegranate in a dream also represents savings.If it is ripened and tastes sweet, it represents a beautiful woman, a town,...

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(Rodent, Thief, Woman) A mouse in a dream represents a dissolute and a sinful woman, a thief, or someone who feels flattered at exposing people’s private life.To see a large...

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Firewood in a dream means slander and backbiting. Ifone puts two or three logs to burn in the fire in a dream, it means that an argument will take place...

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