Dictionary of Dreams

DICTIONARY OF DREAMS 163 it. Seeing sea fish swimming toward sweet waters, or river fish swimming toward the sea in a dreammeans hypocrisy, falsehood or the rise ofan innovator or an impostor. I f one sees fish swimming on the water surface in a dream, it means ease in attaining his goals, exposing secrets, unveiling hidden past, reviewing old books or redistributing an old inheritance. If one sees fish that have the lookofhuman beings in a dream, it means business, tradingormeeting with an interpreter, or a translator, or associatingwith people ofgood character. If such fish with a human face look beautiful, then one's companions are good. Otherwise, if the fish look ugly in the dream, then it means that he has associated himself with evil companions. If one sees an aquarium in his house filled with all types of catfish, or angelfish or similar fish that live in a home aquarium in a dream, it means being charitable or taking care of orphans or adopting children. If one sees himself reachingwith his hand to the bottom of the seabed to catch fish in a dream, it means that he will acquire extensive knowledge in his profession and prosper from his trade. Otherwise, it could mean that one will become a spy. Ifthe seaopens and unveils its treasures, and ifone catches a goldfish from itsbelly in thedream, it means thatGodAlmighty will reveal new spiritual knowledge to him in order to help him understand his religion and to receive guidance. If the goldfish leaves his hand and returns to the sea in the dream, it means that he will join the company of righteous people and saints fromwhom he will learn about the inner spiritual knowledge, or that he will find a good companion for a journey he intends. If one eats a fish without cleaning or cooking it in a dream, it means that he will speak ill of his own friends, slander his associates, commit adultery, acquire money from trickery and falsehood, or become inflicted with a dangerous disease or suffer from a stroke. Ifone sees fish on the shore rather than in the water in a dream, it means that he may change his profession. The different types of fish in a dream represent human beings and theirprofessions.Afish in a dream also could mean that death will take place where it is found, because ofthe departure ofits soul, its stench, weight and one's responsibility to bury the deceased. Eating a fish in a dream also means receiving easy, lawful and enjoyable earnings. (Also see Meat) Flshbones: (Spikes) In a dream, fishbones represent hypocrisy, backbiting and slander. Fishery: (Fresh seafood) A fresh fish salesman in a dream represents a jeweler, one who earns lawful money, knowledge, strive, trickery, exposing secrets or defamation. Tobuy a fresh fish in a dream also may mean gettingmarried. (Also see Seafood restaurant) Fishing boat: (See Boat; Ship) Fishing net: In a dream, a fishing net represents trickery, deception, profits, knowledge, realizing one's hope, and victory over one's enemies if one owns a fishing net. If one sees himselfentrapped inside a fishing net, it means that he may be j ailed or fall to sickness or marry a rebellious wife, or it could mean money, or a child that will preoccupy him. A fishing net in a dream also represents a harsh employer, hard working laborers. or an adversity they may suffer. As for a clear minded fisherman who earns his livelihood from a fishing net, seeing a fishing net in a dream represents trials, imprisonment, short breath, or it couldmean profits or good news. As for a traveller, seeing a fishing net in his dream means his return home. A fishing net in a dream also means increasing difficulties for a worried person. Ifone who has lost something sees a fishing net in his dream, it means that he will find his lost object. Fishing pole: A fishing pole in a dream means a ploy and deception. The same interpretation goes for all fishingtools and equipment. It is better to see oneself in a dream holding it, than seeing others fishing with it or carrying it.