Dictionary of Dreams

226 IBN SEERIN'S delinquency in one's prayers, negligence of one's duties, difficulties with one's family, or a meeting that purports evil. Interpretation: Personal interpretation ofmatters in a dreammeans false reports. However, ifa known knowledgeable and a truthful person interprets something in a dream, his recommendations and explanations should be heeded. (Also see Dream interpreter) Intertwine: (See Braiding; Interlocking one's hands) Intestinal worms: (See snakes) Intestines: (Bowels) In a dream, intestines represent one's personal property, or they could mean a pouch. I f the intestines are seen outside the stomach in a dream, they represent one's step daughters, or an illness in that house. If the tissue of the intestines has a cut, or if it breaks in the dream, then it means death. Intestines in a dream also mean money. Exposed intestines in a dream mean the surfacing of hidden money. Eating someone's intestines in a dream means denying him his money, or discovering a hidden treasure. If one's intestines and bowels are taken out from his body for washing, then placed in a container in a dream, it means his death and the washer represents the undertaker. Noting here that embalming is not permissible in Islam. Isliimic Laws. (Also see Body!) Intimate friend: (See Book) Intimidation: (See Coercion) Intoxicants: (Alcohol; Beer; Brewery; Cocaine; Drugs; Hashish; Injection; I nebriant; Marijuana; Opium; Sedatives; Spirits; Wine) In a dream, all intoxicants signify suspicions, apprehension and doubt about one's resources, or the lawfulness of his earnings, the legitimacy of his children, or the religious legality of his marriage. Drinking alcohol in a dream means losing a fight. Using drugs or intoxicants in a contemptible way in a dream signifies apostasy, loss of honor, negation of the truth, corruption of one's wife, or it could mean profanity. This is because the rawmaterial and herbs used in the preparation ofsuch drugs and herbs are sacred in their intrinsic state. Once mixed and taken to induce inebriety in a dream, they will produce the reverse effects. (Also see Drunk­ enness; Marijuana) Intruder: In a dream, an intruderrepresents a stranger, a low spirited person who is much humiliated by others because of his cast or origin. In a dream, an intruder also may represent a messenger, a lively person, or a restless one. Inundation: (Torrent. See Flood) Invasion: In adream, invasionmeanspoverty, failure, facingdanger anddestruction, or seeking to do business overseas. (Also see Elephant) Inverted: (See Pimp) Investigation: (See Innovation) Invisible caller: (Voice) Hearing the voice of an invisible caller admonishing, commanding, forbidding, blessing, or reprimanding the person seeing the dream means exactly what one has heard and has no further interpretations. This includes all voices. (Also see Voice) Invisible stitches: (See Darn) Invitation: An invitation to lunch or dinner in a dream means taking a long journey. If in the mid-afternoon, it signifies a rest or taking a break from a troubling job. If it is an invitation to dinner in the dream, it means betraying someone under the cover of darkness. If one sees himself planning to invite people to a lunch or to dinner in a dream, it means that he wants to do business with them, or perhaps enter their circles. Consequently, he will be blamed for interfering or entering such a venture. I f one sees himself hosting a dinner at