Dictionary of Dreams

102 IBN SEERIN'S see it in a dream represents one's death, or it could mean that one will be aberrant and corrupt duringthat year ofhis life. Seeingthe newmoon at a time other than the time of its birth in a dream means happy news, glad tidings, the home returning of a long awaited traveller or having a newborn. The birth of a new moon in a dream also denotes the truth ofone's promise, or it could mean receiving money, for rent is usually due. at the beginning of each month. The appearance of the new moon or crescent in the wrong position, such as in the South or the North in a dream means committing or witnessing a despicable action that arouses abhorrence and that maydie quickly, dependingon how long will that new crescent remain in that position. The new crescent in a dream also represents a leader, an unexpected happy news or it could represent the cry of a newborn or a rebel. If the new crescent stands surrounded with a gloomy darkness, or if water or blood dribbles away from it, even if there is no rain during that night in the dream, it denotes the arrival of a traveler from his journey or the climbing of a muezzin to the minaret to call for prayers or the standingofa preacher on the pulpit to give his sermon, payment ofone's debts, performing one's obligatory pilgrimage or the end of one's life. If the new crescent is opaque, or if it is created from yellow copper, or if it has the shape of a serpent or a scorpion in the dream, then it denotes evil. Seeing the new crescent in a dream in the same night it is supposed to be born means that one's wife will conceive a child. In a dream, a new crescent also represents a little child, repentance fromsin, dispellingadversities, release fromprison or recovering from an illness. Seeing the crescent when it is rising in a dream is better than seeing it when it is declining. If the new crescent suddenly disappears in one's dream, it means that one's project, object or intention will not be fulfilled. (Also see Moon) Crest: (Tuft) In a dream, a crest represents a little boy. Cricket ball: (See Ball) Crime: Committinga crime in a dreammeans becominga reprobate and a heedless person. Critic: (Commentator; Connoisseur; Reviewer) In a dream, a critic represents guidance and ridding oneself of evil companions. A critic in a dream also represents a connoisseur or one who knows what is best or someone who can discern between true and false. lfhe is a religious person in thedream, it means that he will chose the best ofspecialties and themost exalted ofknow I edge, that is learning and understanding God's religion. If he is a worldly man in the dream, it means that he will chose the most comfortable and pleasureful type of lifestyle. Ifhe is a ruler in the dream, it means that he will chose the highest authority. Criticize: (See Digging up the past,' Slapping on the cheek) Croak: (Frog) Hearing the croaking sound of a frog in a dream means death. (See Sound ofanimals) Croaking: (See Sound ofanimals) Crocodile: (Alligator; ThieO 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 a foe. A crocodile in a dream also represents a thief or an untruthful merchant. If one sees a crocodile pulling him into the water where he kills him in the dream, it means that one will be caught by a policeman who will kill him, then steal his property. If one escapes from the crocodile in the dream, it means that he will escape from such a danger in real life. I n general, a crocodile in a dream means insolence, sins, a bandit, unlawful earnings, fear and depression. It may also mean the end of one's life, portrayed by his drowning. Seeinghim in water is bad while seeing him on dry land means that