Dictionary of Dreams

204 IBN SEERIN'S see Hazelnut tree) Head cover: (Headdress; Scarf) If a religious Muslim woman sees herselfwithout a head cover in a dream, it means that her husband has left her with the intention not to return to her again. Ifshe is not married, it means that she may never marry. , Headdress: (See Head cover; Head) Head kerchief: (See Handkerchief) Head lice: (See Hair; Nit) Head: (Balance; Beauty; Capital; Craft; Death; Father; Knowledge; Life; Measur­ ing cup; Oven; Parents; Teacher; Tent) In a dream, the head represents leadership, presidency, or one's capitaL If one's head looks bigger than usual in the dream, then it represents his father, or it could mean rising in rank and receiving honor. If one's head looks smaller in the dream, it means loss of respect, rank and honor. If an intelligent person sees his head smaller in a dream, it means that he will turn to ignorance, or perhaps lose his job. Seeing oneself in a dream having two or three heads means victory over one's enemy, wealth for a poor person, blessed children for a rich person, marriage for an unwed person, or attainment of one's goaL Seeing oneself in a dream without a head cover means disobedience to one's superior. If one sees his head down, or hanging loose in a dream, it means confessing to one's wrongdoing, or experiencing a long life of humiliation and striving to please someone. If one's head is fixed backward in a dream, it means delays in attaining his goals, hindrance of one's travel plans, or it could represent someone's return from a business trip slowly and without greed. I f one sees his head severed without beheading in a dream, it means that he will shortly die, or it could mean his freedom. Seeing one's head turning into a lion's head in a dream, it means that he will rule and prosper. I f it turns into a sheep's head in the dream, it means that he will be just and equitable. If it turns into a donkey's head in a dream, it means that he will revert to ignorance. If it turns into a dog's head, a donkey's head, or a horse's head, or any ofthe domesticated animals in a dream, it means toiling and hardships. If it turns into a bird's head in a dream, it means that he travels a lot. Ifit turns into an elephant's head, or awolf's head, or a tiger's head in a dream, it means that he is looking to do things ' beyond his means, though hewill still benefit from his ambition. Ifone's head is hit with a stone in a dream, it means that he neglects to perform his night prayers before sleeping. If one contracts any pain in his head or neck in a dream, it means an illness. If one sees his head anointed with fragrances or oils in a dream, it represents his good endeavors and piety. Eating someone's head raw in a dream means backbiting him. Eating it cooked in a dreammeans steelingmoneyfromhim ifhe recognizes him. Otherwise, it means steeling from one's own property or share. Holding one's headbetween one's hands in a dreammeans reorganization ofone's debts. Seeing someone's head on a tray drenched with blood in a dream represents the head of a leader who lies, or who is lied to. Blood in a dream means lies or falsehood. A turban in a dream represents a crown or a flying ship. One's head in a dream also represents knowledge, wisdom, respect, children, followers, or money. Losing one's head in a dream means carelessness, heedlessness, or inability to properly manage one's interests. Cutting off one's own head in a dream means committing suicide, severing one's connection with one's family, orbetrayingone's father or teacher. Looking.at one's own head in a dreammeans examining one's investment or capital worth. Seeing cattle heads gathered somewhere in a dream means profits. If one sees a king beheading him in a dream, it means that God Almighty will cleanse him from his sins and dispel his agonies and distress. If a money changer loses his head in a dream, it means that he may go bankrupt. (Also see Bodyl)