Dictionary of Dreams

DICTIONARY OF DREAMS 279 saltwort, salsola kali, jojobe seeds or any seeds from the marsh mallow tree in a dream means washing oneselffrom sin, overcoming difficulties, paying one's debts and recovering from an illness. (Also see Oil press; Press; Sugar mill) Miller's scale: (See Balance) Miller: (Flour; Moving around in a circle) In a dream, a miller represents a selfish person who is particularly interested in acquiring worldly gains and at what­ ever price it may cost. If one sees an old man being a miller in a dream, the old man here represents his grandfather, or one's bosom friend and consequently one will prosper and become extremelywealthy from his business. If the miller is a young and a strong man in the dream, then he represents a strong helper. A bakery miller in a dream means that one will attain his own goals through hard work. I f one sees himselfgrinding a sufficient quantity of wheat for two, three, or four people in a dream, it means that he labors for his own need and can barelyprovide for his family. If the miller is a youngman who has gray hair in the dream, then he represents both prosperity and strength. Seeing a miller in a dream also means adversities, fights, a spendthrift, usury, or a hard workingguardian. Grinding other grains in a dream means dispelling distress and bitterness from one's heart. (Also see Saffron) Millstone: In a dream, amillstone represents a husband and a wife. (Also see Hand mill) Mimosa tree: A Mimosa tree in a dream connotes stinginess, evil and behaving with the actions of the dwellers of hell-fire. (Also see Tree) Mina: (Pilgrims' camp; Pilgrimage) Seeing oneself in Mina in a dream means fulfillingone's wishes in this world and in the next, and it could mean dispelling all fears. (AlsoseeArafdt; Circumambulation; Cradleof!smdrl;Ka'aba;Muzdalifa; Pelting stones; Pilgrimage; Responding; Station ofAbraham; 'Umrah) Minaret: (Spiritual guide; Letter carrier; Lighthouse; Minaret of a mosque) I n a dream, the minaret of a mosque represents a righteous man who fosters unity and love between people, who calls them to live by their religious covenant and guides themon the path ofGodAlmighty. Ifa minaret is demolished in a dream, it represents the death of such a spiritual guide, fading of his name, dispersal of his community, and perhaps it could lead to the reversal of their conditions. The minaret of the city's central mosque in a dream represents a letter carrier, or a guide calling people to God's path. Falling down from the top of a minaret into a well in a dream means marrying a strong minded woman who uses vicious expressions, when one already has a pious wife with whom he enjoys peace and tranquility. It also means losing one's authority or control. Climbing a wooden minaret and calling people to prayers in a dream means attaining authority and rising in station through hypocrisy. Sitting alone on the top of a minaret, praising God's glory and glorifying His oneness in a dream means becoming famous, while the loud glorifications mean that one's distress and sorrow will be lifted by God's leave. The minaret of a mosque in a dream also represents the chief minister of the ruler, or it could represent the muezzin. (Also see Lantern; Mailman; Masjid; Mosque; Muezzin; Watchtower) M lnbar: (arb. Pulpit; Sermon) A pUlpit in a dream represents the Imam, the spiritual guide and commander of all the Muslims who also represents God's Messenger (uwbp) onearth. Aminbar in adreamalso represents a blessed abode in the hereafter, and an exalted station through which God's Name is glorified. Standing one a pulpit and delivering a poised sermon in a dream means attaining an honorable station. If one does not qualify for such a position, then it means that he will acquire good fame. Ifa ruler or a governor is forced to come down from the pulpit in a dream, it means loss of his status, or it could mean his death. If one is seen standing on a pulpit and if he does not speak or deliver