Dictionary of Dreams

DICTIONARY OF DREAMS 221 deal will not fall through, for physiciansmostly do not grant their patients their wishes. If a bedridden person sees himself freeing a slave from bondage in a dream, it means his death, for a dead person has no property. Seeing a friend sick in a dream means that one will suffer from the same illness. Illness in a dream also signifies spending money, repentance, prayers, supplications, im­ ploring, while falling in love in a dream means a sickness. Seeing two of one's children sick in adreammeansthatonemay suffer fromtrachoma orophthalmia, for one's eyes in a dream represent his children. Illness in a dream means that one has lost something to his adversary. Seeingone'sfather ill in a dreammeans having a migraine headache, for one's father in a dreams also represents his head. An illness in a dream also signifies falsehood and corruption. If one sees himself suffering from a terminal illness in a dream, it means that his sins will be forgiven, and he will die with God Almighty pleased with him. An illness in a dream also signifies a calamity, distress, fear ofsomething, desiringsomething, or trouble. The illness ofa woman in a dream represents her step daughters from her husband. Man's sickness in a dream also could signify abstaining from sexual coursewith his wife during her menstrual period. The illness ofscholars means weakness in their religious adherence. The sickness of a ruler means religious failure, or that he may die in that same year. The illness of a teacher in a dreammeans separation from his students. The illness ofa child in a dream means distress and worries for his parents. The death of a suffering old person, or someone with a terminal illness in a dream means relief. The death of an animal in a dream means lack ofbenefits. A plague in a dream means drought, or prosperity for physicians as well as for undertakers. Complainingabout some pain in a dream means distress, unless if the one complaining in the dream is an opponent, then it means victoryandjoy for the person seeingthe dream. (Also see Thief) illusion: (See Magician; Magic arts; Rainbow) Illusionist: (See Juggler) Illustrator: (See Painter) Imam: (arb. The person who leads prayers in a mosque; Guide; Leader; Ruler) If one sees himself building a prison in a dream, it means that he will meet a righteous man or an Imam who will guide him on the straight path. An Imam in a dream also represents the spiritual leader of all Muslims. (Also see Five times prayers; Pharaoh) Imitating: I f a woman sees herself wearing men's clothing and imitating them in their look and actions in a dream, it means progress in her life if she is dressed handsomely, and it means digress and fear if not befitting. To dress oneself in a traditional costume of another religious group means to celebrate, befriend and to participate in their religious festivities. Immolation: (See Feast ofImmolation; Manumission; Offering; Sacrifice; Slave) Immoral: (See Profligacy) Impacting: (See Smashing) Impartiality: (See Justice) Impel: To impel one's animal to drive faster in a dreammeans heedingadmonition. Impetuousness: (See Driver) Imposing structure: (See Mo n ument) Imposition : (Saddling) Impotence: (Infertile; Sterile) Impotence in a dream means protection from sin, asceticism, abstinence and renouncing the pleasures of this world. If one sees himself castrated in a dream, it means that he will gain power and fame. If one marries a woman and finds himself incapable ofperforming sexual intercourse