Dictionary of Dreams

140 IBN SEERIN'S (Also see Elephant) Elephant: (Arrogance) In a dream, an elephant represents a respected and feared enemy who is dull-witted, who carries heavy burdens or responsibilities and who is expert in war tactics. An elephant in a dream also signifies arrogance. Riding an elephant or controlling it in a dream means establishing ties with a leader or a politician and profiteering fromone's connection. It alsomeans living a longand a prosperous life. Ridinganelephantduring the nighttime in adream means rising in rank, and should one be suited for leadership, he will receive it then engage in a war which he will lose. Riding an elephant during the daylight hours in a dream means divorce, perfidy, betrayal or deceit. Milking an elephant or taking something out of its trunk in a dream means either extortion or receiving lawful money from a powerful person. It is also said that an elephant in a dreamrepresents a mighty king who is gracious and generous, patient and tender hearted. If an elephant hits someone with his trunk in a dream, it means receiving benefits from such a person or inheriting something from him, receiving a political appointment, or becomingwealthy through high connections. An elephant in a dream also represents righteous people, scholars and noble ones. An elephant in a dream also denotes hardships, toiling, then relief from adversities. Seeing an elephant in a dream and failing to ride on it means lack of integrity or loss of business. Seeing a dead elephant in a dream means that the ruler or a great person from that land will die, or that a noble person will be killed. Seeing an elephant in a land other than its native land in a dream means adversities. If one faces a threatening elephant in a dream, it means an illness. If one falls under the feet of an elephant in a dream, it means his death. Speaking to an elephant in a dream means receiving a precious gift from someone in authority. Running away in fear of an elephant in a dream means being persecuted by someone in authority. Riding an elephant during a war in a dream means defeat and subsequent destruction. Eating elephant's meat in a dream means money. As for worldly people, seeing an elephant in a dream means benefits, but as for pious and religious people, it denotes adversities. Riding an elephant in a dream also may denote lies or oppression. An elephant entering a land other than its natural habitat signifies an official visit ofa king or a president to another country, or it could mean invading it. E lephantiasis: (med. See Elephant man) Elevation: Elevation in a dream may represent one's wife. (Also see Hill) Elf: (Abnormal; Albino; Elf; Leprosy; Whitish) An elf in a dream represents a person ofevil nature who creates disunity and enmity between people through backbiting, insinuations, slanders and who advises them against good deeds. In a dream, an elf also represents poverty, sorrows, humiliation, or adversities caused by people who wander between towns and cities as a habit. If an elfvisits a sick person in a dream, it means death. Elixir: (See Antidote) Eloquence of speech: (Clarity of speech; Fluency) To have fluency and eloquence ofspeech in a dream means beinghonored, dignified, becoming a knight or being endowed with immeasurablewealth, or it could mean extension ofone's powers and control, prosperity from one's business, fame, or it could mean attaining excellence in one's craft or trade. In general, eloquence of speech in a dream signifies honor and deputyship. . Emaciated: (Poverty; Skin) Embalming: (See Mummification) Embrace: (Accolade; Hug) Embracing someone in a dream means longevity. Embracing a deceased person also means longevity. If a deceased person embraces the person seeing the dream and does not let go of him in a dream, it