Dictionary of Dreams

192 IBN SEERIN'S journey. Grass: (Lawn) In a dream, grass represents religious awareness and blessings. I f one sees grass growing in the palmo fhis hand i n a dream, it means that hewill discover his wife having a secret affair, and he will find her in the company of someone else. Ifone sees grass growing over his hand in a dream, it means that he will die shortly and grass will grow over his grave. If he sees grass growing in a place where it is not supposed to grow, such as inside one's house or inside a mosque in adream, it means a wedding. Ifone seesgrass growing all over him but does not cover his ears or eyes in a dream, it means prosperity. If he sees grass growingon people's hands or floating on water in a dream, it means a good harvest and prosperity for everyone. If weeds grow at the same time in the dream, they connote negative effects. If a sick person sees such a dream, it means thathe is nearinghis death. Grass growingover one's stomach in a dream means his death or his burial after death. If grass grows all over one's body but does notcover his head inthedream, itmeansprosperityandwealth. Ifthegrass covers one's eyes and ears in the dream, it means that he will become heedless and loses the advantages of his religious life. The same interpretation is given if one sees feathers growing over his body. If poisonous weeds grow over one's body in a dream, they represent an illness or death. As grass is cattle's food and cattle represents people's wealth, then gathering and eating grass in a dream means prosperity. If an ascetic sees himself eating grass in a dream, it means that he will revert to desiring theworld and its pleasures, and consequently, he will be deceived by it. Wild grass in a dream represent bad earnings and a miserable life. Cutting and selling grass in a dream means dispelling stress and difficulties, or it could represent a police officer or a tithe collector. (Also see Meadows; Weeds) Gratitude: To be grateful to God Almighty in a dream means dispelling stress, gaining strength, wealth, blessings, prosperity or a good harvest. If someone in authority sees himself thankingGod Almighty for His blessings in a dream, it means expansion of his authority. Gratitude to God Almighty for His blessings in a dream represents a monotheist, or one who submits to God's WilL If he is a hypocrite, it means that he will turn sincere, and if he is a true being to his Lord, it means that he will join the company of a noble, powerful, wise and a renowned person. (Also see Prostration) Grave digger: In a dream, a gravedigger represents a person toiling in difficulties. One cannot be at peacewith him until he dies. Ifone sees a grave digger asking about him in a dream. it means calamities for theperson in question, and peace for those who will help bury him. (Also see Body snatcher) Grave: (Burial; Tomb; Sepulcher) A grave in a dream represents a prison and a prison in a dream represents a grave. If one sees himself living in a grave in a dream. it means that he will be incarcerated in a prison. Building a grave in a dream means building a house. If one enters a grave but does not witness a funeral in his dream, it means that he will buy a house. Digging a grave in a dream means getting married. though through tricking the woman to get her consent. Standingover a grave in a dream means committing a sin. If one sees himselfdigging agrave and upon completinghis work, ifhe discovers that what he has dug is standingon the surface ofthe earth and has nowalls in the dream, such ground represents the abode of the hereafter. If he then enters it in his dream. it signifies that his life term in this world has come to its conclusion. If he does not enter it in the dream. then there are no consequences to his dream. Seeing a known grave in a dream is a proofof what is true and a sign of what will unfailingly come. An unknown grave in a dream represents a hypocrite. Building a tomb on the roof of one's house means longevity. Visiting the graveyard in a dream means visiting people in prison. Raining over the graves