Dictionary of Dreams

142 IBN SEERIN'S His nearness and asking for His blessings. Making a religious endowment in a dream also means rising in station, both in this world and in the hereafter. If what one donates for this purpose is a house or a book or money in the dream, it means repentance from one's sins and guidance on the straight path, or it could mean begetting a son. Offering a swine or wine as an endowment in a dreammeans rising in rank in the world, injustice, and causing harm to others. Enemy: (Adversary; Boy; Foe; Hidden treasure; Opponent; Power; Snake; Unj ust ruler; Woman) To meet an enemy in a dream signifies honor, signing a treaty, rising above differences, receiving God's help and victory. Facing one's enemy in a dream also means befriending him. I f one is threatened by his enemy in a dream, it means that he will win the upper hand. I fone is promised good things by his enemy in a dream, it means that he will fall into his trap and lose his fight to him. If one's enemy advises him in a dream, it means that he will betray him. If one sees an enemy invading a land in a dream, it means that a destructive flood will devastate that place. If one's enemy confides to him or pleases him in a dream, it means that hewill suffer distress and adversities. Ifone is captured for a ransom by his enemy in a dream, it means that he indulges in sins and that he is a hostage ofhis own sins. (Also seeBlessings; Enmity; Introduction p. xxvi) Engagement: (Betrothal; Marriage. See Book) Engineer: (See Architect; Artist) English Ivy: (See Ivy) English: (See Language) Engraver: (Goldsmith; Leather craftsman; or any craft using a hammer and a chisel.) An engraver in a dream represents knowledge and pursuit of the prophetic traditions. In a dream, an engraver also means deception, trickery and imposing credulity upon others through dishonesty. A stone carver in a dream represents someone who deals with people of ignorance. A copper engraver represents disputes and illness. Gold and silver engraver in a dream represents clear wisdom and putting things where they belong. An engraver in a dream also represents a worldly person. If he also deals with fabrics in the dream, itmeans that he is apeacemaker. Seeinghim also means spending one's money to serve evil people or investing money in their projects, lies, falsehood andhypocrisy. The customers in the dream represent people who prefer worldly and temporary benefits over the eternal reward and benefits of the hereafter. If the engraver sells the merchandise but does not accept money for them in the dream, it means that he prefers his spiritual life over his temporary material pleasure and that he is grateful to God Almighty. If he asks for a price for his services, then it means the opposite. If the engraver barters what he sells for wheat or flour in the dream, itmeans that he will become detached from worldly interests, and that he isgratefulfor hisLord's blessings. An engraverin a dream also represents a person who teaches arts and science. Enhancement: (See Eye-brow) Enjoyment: (See Pleasure) Enlist: (See Conscription) Enmity: (Conflict; Discord; Rupture; Spitefulness) To show enmity toward some­ one in a dream means desiring to remain in his company, showing him friendliness, thendivulging his secrets or exposinghis feelings. To face someone's animosity in a dream, means becoming friendly with him, for enmity means uncovering what is hidden. (Also see Enemy; Rupture ofrelations) Enoch: (See Kllid.r; Green) Entering a house: If one sees himself entering someone else's house in a dream, it means that he will defeat him, gain the upper hand in business over him or control his interests. To enter the house ofthe governor and to feel comfortable