Dictionary of Dreams

10 IBN SEERiN'S is nothing but lies, falsehood, affectation and hypocrisy. If the person who recites the incantation in the dream is a craftsperson, itmeans that he defrauds the people and fakes his product. I f he is a man of knowledge, it means that he lies or hides his true knowledge, abstains from giving true advice, or perhaps he offers a poor quality of worship. If the one reciting the incantation in the dream is a judge, it means that he will give a wrongjudgement. If one is given to drink some water over which specific prayers were recited in a dream, it means longevity. If one sees himself reciting an incantation, or if he hears incantations recited on his behalf in a dream, it will all be false except for a prayer that recites: 'In the Name of God, the Most Merciful, the Most Compas­ sionate' or contains a Qur'anic revelation. Amusement: Diversion or amusement in a dream is a signofglad tidings, recovery for the sick. prosperity for the poor. honor after humiliation. scientific ad­ vancement, higher position, or it could mean travel. (Also see Games) Anchorman: (See Broadcaster) Anemones: (bot. See Red anemones) Angel of death: (See 'Izrii'i'l; Robbery; Osprey) Angels: (Celestial beings; Heavenly beings) If one sees the heavenly angels (arb. Mala'ika) comingbefore him to congratUlate him in a dream, it means that God Almighty has forgiven that person his sins and endowed him with patience, through which he will attain success in this life and in the hereafter. Ifone sees the heavenly angels greeting him or giving him something in the dream, it means that his insightwill grow, or that he maybemartyrized. Ifone sees angels descending upon a locality that is raging with a war in a dream, it means that the dwellers of that place will win victory. If the people are suffering from adversities, it means that their calamities will be lifted. Flyingwith angels or visiting the heavens in their company in a dream may mean that one will die in the station ofa martyr and receive God's utmost blessings. Ifone feels scared ofthe angels in his dream, it means that a fight, an argument or awesome trials will befall that locality. In general, to see the angels descending from the heavens to the earth in a dream means enfeeblement of those who have doubt, and strength for those who have faith and certitude. If one sees the angels prostrating to him in a dream, it means that all his needs will be satisfied and he will be endowed with good conduct, good behavior and a blessed fame. If one sees them looking like women in the dream, it means that he lies before God Almighty. If a pious person sees an angel telling him in a dream: "Read God's Book." It means that one will attain happiness in his life. If an impious person sees an angel in a dream telling him: "Read your own records." It means that hemaygo astray. Ifoneseestheangelsgivinghimgladtidingsand congratulating him in a dream, it means that he will beget a blessed son who will grow to be righteous and an example to be followed. If one sees a gathering of angels in a town in his dream, it means that a pious man, or an ascetic, or a great scholar will die in that locality. Ifone sees himself looking at the angels in the skies in a dream, it means that he may suffer the loss of a son or his wealth. Seeing the celestial angels (arb. Rahiiniyyeen) in a dream means gaining honor, dignity, blessings in one's life, profits and a good fame, developing spiritual inner insight, or becoming a businessmanager. Near the end ofone's life, onewho sees such a dream also will suffer from people's slander and backbiting. He will also lose his good reputation to people's envy and evil qualities and he will live in tight financial conditions. If one becomes an angel in a dream, it means tat he will receive honor, power, overcome his adversities, dispel his distress and win his freedom, or it could mean that he will rise in station. Ifone sees the angels greeting him and shaking hands with him in a dream, it means that God Almighty will endow him with wisdom, clarity and insight. Angels in a dream