Dictionary of Dreams

1 10 IBN SEERIN'S it means learning something beneficial from a hypocrite, or it may mean relief from distress. If a woman sees herself eating ripened dates that are dripping withjuices in the dream, it means that she will receive an inheritance from her husband and that her name will be included in his will, even if she is divorced. If one sees himself taking a date, splitting it in half and extracting the date pit from it in a dream, it means that he will beget a son. Eating fresh dates in a dream means hearinggoodwords beside other benefits. (Also see Bunch ofdates; Date spread) Daughters: (See Worms) Dauntless: (See Army general) Davld: (Prophet David, upon whom be peace.) If one sees him in a dream, it means that he will gainpower, authority, commit a sin, become an ascetic, be tried and oppressed by an unjust person, then he will be saved by God's leave and regain the upper hand over his enemy. He will also receive an exalted office or rank of honor. It is also said, that ifone sees the prophet David (uwbp) in a dream, that his country or town will be governed by a j ust ruler, an honorable president or a righteousjudge. If in fact the ruler or thejudge ofthat town, county or country is an unjust person, then seeing God's prophet David (uwbp) in a dream means that God Almighty will surely replace him with ajust and an honorable one. If one becomes God's prophet David (uwbp), or if he wears his robe in the dream it means that he will be appointed as a judge, if he qualifies. If he does not qualify, it means that he will prosper, or that he will grow in piety and become righteous through much devotion, piety, sadness and crying in fear of his Lord and love for Him. Seeing the prophet David (uwbp) in a dream also means deputyship, trials with women, trouble caused by women, or it could mean recitation of the Qur'an or being in a state of constant remembrance of God Almighty, prayers, supererogatoryprayers at night, understanding themeaning ofwhat one reads, repentance from sin, chanting songs of God's love, returning to God's path after heedlessness, manufacturing and processing minerals, or it could represent God's acceptance ofone's repentance. Should one be in such a manufacturing or processing business, it means that great wealth will come to him, or that his adversitieswill be oflittle importance. Seeing theprophet David (uwbp) in a dream also means reaching a successful conclusion to one's life in this world. If an unjust man ofknowledge sees him frowning at him or warning him, then one must be at his guard, fear any wrongdoing and correct himself. Dawn: The first appearance of daylight in a dream represents the birth of girls or their marriage. Seeing the dawn in a dream also may signify remembrance of GodAlmighty and readingofthe Qur'an. Seeingthe dawn in a dream also means walking into the light of guidance. It also means happiness and continuousjoy. If one loses something in the night then finds it at dawn in a dream, it means that his opponent denies somethinghe unjustly took from him, then a witness arrives to testify for one's benefit and to help him recuperate his property. Day of Gathering: (See Intercession Resurrection) Day of Reckoning: (See Accountability; Intercession; Reckoning; Resurrection; Rising ofthe dead) Day of Resurrection: (SeeAccountability; Intercession; Reckoning; Resurrection; Rising ofthe dead) Day: (See Daylight) Daydreaming: (See Dream interpreter; Moon. Also see Introduction) Daylight: (Day) The dawning of the daylight in a dream means relief from pain, distress and sorrow, or it couldmean buying a new garment, marriage, having beautiful children, the emergence of truth, unveiling what is hidden, release from prison or the coming home of a traveller.