Dictionary of Dreams

266 IBN SEERiN'S Mare: A mare in a dream represents a noble woman. If one sees himself riding a mare in a dream, it means that he may rape a chaste and a noble woman. In general, a mare in a dream represents people who are known for their honesty and good conduct. Buying a mare in a dream also means gettingmarried. If one is already married, then it means that he will own a property or a farm. A mare in a dream also represents a rich person, a beautiful woman or a handsome looking man, a religious person, a comforting wife, a forbearing husband, or a sick person. If one loses his mare, or if it dies in the dream, it means that he will lose his source of income. Dismounting a mare in a dream may mean loss of one's business, a divorce, or loss ofone's house. Hearing the squealing of a mare in a dream means increase in one's income, or it could mean one's promotion at work. Drinking the milk of a mare in a dream means developing a beneficial relationship with a politician. (Also see Donkey; Horse) Marijuana: Intoxicating drug and a wild grass obtained from the hemp plant. In a dream, marijuana means contemptible earnings, a sickness, and a miserable life. (Also see Intoxicants) Marjoram: (bot. Mint; Sweet marjoram; Wild marjoram) Smelling a marjoram plant in a dreammeans recovering from an illness and enjoying a good health for that year. Planting a marjoram in a dream means begetting a healthy and a beautiful child who will grow to possess a good character. Marjoram in a dream also could mean marriage, or something that will not last. (Also seeMint) Marketplace: Going to the marketplace in a dream means seeking knowledge, or looking for work. A marketplace in a dream also represents a mosque, or winning a war. I n fact, the merchants and the customers bargain with one another, some win and some lose. If a knowledge seeking student sees himself in a marketplace that he does not recognize, then if he walks away from it in the dream, it means that he will cease schooling or interrupt his studies and fail to acquire his degree, or it could mean that he has missed his Friday congregational prayers. It also could mean that the knowledge he is seeking is not intended to please God Almighty. Ifone sees himselfshoplifting in a dream, it means that he steals, or holds contempt and conceit in his heart, or if he is a man ofknowledge, it means that he will foster falsehood or become affected. Ifone sees acommonmarketplace on fire, or filled with people, or with a stream of fresh water running in the middle of it, or if it is fragrant with perfumes in the dream, then it represents good business for everyone and increase in their profits, though hypocrisy will later on spread among the people. Otherwise, if one finds the shops closed, the merchants drowsing and spiderswebs spreading in every corner and covering themerchandise in the dream, it means stagnation ofbusiness or sufferingmajor losses. Seeingthe marketplace in a dream is also interpreted to represent the world. Whatever affects it will show in people's lives, in their mosques, churches, or temples including their profits, losses, clothing, recovering from illness, lies, stress, sorrows or adversities. If the market is quiet in the dream, then it represents the laziness of its salespeople. (Also see Entering a house) Maroon: (Color; Bay-colored; Reddish.brown) In a dream, the colormaroon means dignity, nobility, power, or it could represent a wealthywoman. (AlsoseeColors) Marriage bond: To rescind one's bond ofmarriage in a dream means either death or dismissal from work. To revoke the bond of marriage in a dream also may mean selling a product for a term, requiring its return, or it maymean apostasy. (Also see Marriage; Yoke) Marriage for pleasure: (Morganatic marriage. See Explorer) Marriage: (Cage; Digging a grave; Duel; Golden cage; Pearl; Sanctuary; Silver cage) Marriage in a dream represents the providence ofGod Almighty and care for His servants. Marriage in a dream alsomeans imprisonment, indebtedness,