Dictionary of Dreams

DICTIONARY OF DREAMS 227 his house. and the guests have finished eating in the dream, it means that he will preside over them. If a sick person sees such an invitation at his house in a dream. it means that he will recover from his illness. Serving food to guests in a dream means the returning home of a dear person from a long journey. If one sees himself sitting at a table covered with all types of food and fruits in a dream, it means that hewill be called upon to serve his Lord and towinparadise. (Also see Food; Guest; Hospitality; Table) Invocation: (See Prayers) I nvolved: (Occupied) Seeingoneselfinvolved or busy in a dreammeans a marriage to a virgin girl. or interfering in others' business, or it could mean changingone's profession. If the newjob is satisfactory in the dream, then it means prosperity, marriage, children, or worship. Iris: (bot. Perennial plant; Flower) Seeing an Iris flower in a dream signifies recurring festivities, continuing success, happy news, a rainbow of colors, or a foreigner. Iron: In a dream, iron represents longevity. If one sees himself holding a piece of iron in his dream. it means wealth and strength after poverty and weakness. If one sees himselfeating a piece of iron in a dream, it means victory in his life. If he eats it with bread in the dream, it means bearing difficulties in his livelihood. Discovering iron as a mineral in a dream means prosperity and strength in one's livelihood. Forging iron in a dreammeans becoming competent and qualified in one's craft. To own iron in a dream means wealth which is accumulated with great pain. (Also see Bond1; Fetter) Irrational behavlor: (See Insanity; Mental derangement) Irrationality: If one acts irrationally in a dream, it means that he will act with disgrace, stupidityor shamelessness in real life. Being irrational in a dreamand intentionally usingviolent or insultingwords, and actingdeliberately in an evil way means despair of God's mercy. It also means refuting or opposing some­ thing. It is also interpreted to mean attending to one's prayers without the ritual ablution. Irrationality in a dream also may mean insolent behavior, or ill speaking ofpeoples' honor or chastity. (Also see Insanity; Mental derangement) Irreligious: (Cover; Hide; Farmer; Infidel; Ingratitude; Profane; Unbeliever; Ungodly) In a dream, seeing an irreligious person means meeting an enemy. Seeing an elderly person who is irreligious in a dream means meeting an old enemywhosehatred isclearlyshownonhis face. Seeingan irreligious housekeeper, or an old employee in a dream means suffering from the hidden evils of an avowed enemy. Becoming irreligious in a dream means embracing innovation, or whatever practices one considers and uses as his religion. Seeing an irreli­ gious person sitting on a table with a plate ofhoney before him and refusing to eat from it in the dream means that he is ungrateful to his Lord. and that he does not confess to the innumerable favors which God Almighty has given him during this life. A gathering of irreligious people in a dream represents one's children in their infancy. An irreligious person in a dream also represents a farmer who plants a seed, then when it becomes a seedling, he covers it with earth again. (Also see Disbelief) Irritation: (See Exasperation) 'lIha prayers: (arb.; See Fiue timesprayers; Night prayers; Smashing) Isbiq: (Also known as John inWestern traditions. God's prophet Ishiiq, son of the prophet Jacob, upon both of them be peace.) In a dream, seeing him indicates adversities and hardships. Ifone has a son who ran away in disobedience to his father, and if he sees God's prophet Ishiiq in a dream, it means that he will return to his home and be obedient again. This dream also indicates a surge of glad tidings, peace and tranquility. Seeing Ishiiq (uwbp) in a dream also means