Dictionary of Dreams

DICTIONARY OF DREAMS 123 However, ifone divorces his sickw ifewith the intention ofreturning toher again in the dream, in that case, it means that she will recover from her illness. (Also see Pencil sharpener; Repudiation) Divulging: (See Spell out) Doctor: (See Physician) Dodging: (See Caue) Dog star: (astr. See Dog) Dog: (Bitch; Canine; Desire; Greyhound; Japanese spaniel; Pekingese; Lust; Puppy; Shepherds' dog;Tyke) In a dream, a dog represents an insolent man who dares to indulge in sinful actions. If he barks in the dream, it means that such a man is impudent and has a repulsive and an abominable character. A dog bite or his scratch in a dreammeans harm caused by one's enemy and its effects will depend on theamountofpainone suffers in thedream. Itcould alsomean falling sick or suffering from great affliction or harm caused by a close companion or a servant. Ifa dog tears offone's clothing in a dream, it means that a vile person is slandering and backbiting him. If one does not hear the barking of the dog in the dream, it signifies that one's enemyhas left him inflected with a small loss. A dog in a dream also could represent a vile and an insolent woman who belong to a group of evildoing people and who are persistent in their enmity. A puppy in a dream represents a loved child. I f it is a white puppy in the dream, it means that such a son will grow to be a believer. If it is a black puppy in the dream, it means that he will grow to govern the household and to presides over its people. Apuppy in a dream also represents a child of adultery, a foundling who is left in the street, wrapped in a swaddleandwho is brought homebyan insolent person to rear him. A shepherd's dog in a dreamrepresents p rofits and benefits. A pet dog in a dream represents an astringent and a bitter enemy. Seeing a greyhound in a dreammeansgaining authority, control and wealth. Agreyhound in a dream also represents the backbone of an army general or his best helper or it could represent a good strategist, though he lacks principals and moral integrity. A Japanese spaniel or a Pekingese in a dream signifies mixing with, or doingbusiness with a foreign counterpart. Bringing-up a dog for companion­ ship in a dream means befriending a servant for whom one has great love and affection. Hunting with a dog in a dream means satisfying one's lust or desire. Killing a dog in a dreamsignifiesvanquishingone'senemy. Seeing an expedition of hounds leaving a town for a chase or a hunt in a dream means blessings and prosperity for everyone, or it could mean taking action. Seeing the expedition ofhounds returning from a hunt or a chase in a dream means dispellingpeople's fears, or it could mean l ack ofwork. I fone sees such expedition entering a town in his dream, it also means a high rate of unemployment. Seeing a sick house dog in a dream means illness and financial losses or loss of appetite or losing the pleasure of living. A barking bitch in a dream signifies harm and deceit which is caused by abominable people. A dog in a dream also means suffering from extremely high fever and in relation to Dog star or the stars Procyon and Sirius ofthe constellations CanisMinor and Canis Major. In a dream, all breeds ofdogs represent lowly, obsequious and despicable people. Seeingdogs that are reared for bantering or dallying with in a dream signify fun and enjoying one's life . In the dream, anything that happens tosuch a breedofdogs means suffering from distress, sorrowor loss ofone's pleasure ofliving. Ifone is transformed into a dog in a dream, it means that God Almighty has taught him great knowledge which he abused and discarded, then God Almighty stripped him from such a knowledge. A dog in a dream also represents a police informer or a police dog. A dog in a dream also represents a weak enemy or a niggardly person. I f a dog barks at someone in a dream, it means that one will hear something he despises or hates to make public from someone who lacks any sense of honor or virtue.