Dictionary of Dreams

302 IBN SEERIN'S entrusted to her byher husband. As for a pregnant woman, wearing a necklace in a dream means giving birth to a son. A broken necklace in a dream means the impeachment ofthe governor ofone's town. As for a woman, a red necklace in a dream represents a mask. A necklace for an unmarried woman in a dream represents a husband. Wearing a heavy necklace in a dream means carrying heavy burdens, or it could mean failure to perform one's duties at work. Any defects or perfection a necklace shows when worn by a woman in a dream represent theconditionor the stateofherhusband or guardian, or it could mean a trust she carries. (Also see Gold; Neckband; Ornaments; Pearl necklace) Neckwear: (See Collarband; Neckband; Necklace) Needle: A needle in a dream represents a wife for a bachelor, though for a poor person it means satisfaction. To hold a needle in a dream means to correct oneself. Ifthe needle is threaded in the dream, it means finding away to improve one's life. A broken needle in a dream means difficulties and trials. If one's needle is stolen in a dream, it means that one's unfavorable conditions may last. (Also see Sacking needle) Negligence: Negligence or lack ofconcern in a dream is a bad omen for a regular person, and it means injustice for a person in authority. Ifone sees an unknown old man treatinghimwithoutthe proper attention or with neglect in the dream, itmeanspoverty, and theold man in the dreamcould represent his grandfather. Nenuphar: (See Water lily) Nerve center: (See Inquisitional court) Nerves: One's nerves in a dream represent his comportment, bearing and pres­ ence. Irritation ofone's nerves in a dream means distress and sorrow. If a nerve is cut off in a dream, it represents a broken life, and for a sick person it represents his death. In a dream, a nerve also represents a master, or a sire, piety, a signing witness, agreements, provisions, property, or family ties. Whatever affects one's nerves in a dreamwill reflect uponanyofthe above. (Also see Bodyl) Nest: (Abode; Dwelling) In a dream, a nest represents the type ofbird that dwells in it. Anest in a dream also represents one's wife, house, or the boundaries one must not cross. As for a pregnant woman, a nest in a dreammeans giving birth. Nestling: (See Baby crow) . Net: (Hunting) In a dream, a hunting net means deception, duplicity and fraud. If one falls into a hunting net in a dream, it means that he will be victimized. If one spreads a hunting net and catches an animal or a bird with it in a dream, it means that he earns money through deception and fraud. New moon: (See Crescent) New year's Day: Celebrating the new year's day in a dream means a short lived happiness, reminiscing the past, the passing of sorrow and adversities, or recovering lost money. In the dream, if the new year's day coincide to be on a Friday, itmeans the spread ofevil, corruption, orpolitical turmoils for that year. If it is a Saturday, it means drought, hardships during a difficult year, plagues and illness. If it is a Sunday, it means a cold winter and a blessed crop for that year. Ifit is a Monday, it means floods, winter illness and perhaps a partial loss of the crop. I f it is a Tuesday, it means shortage of rain and a cold winter. If it is a Wednesday, it means scarcity and deficiency ofwater, and a cold weather by the end of summer and beginning of autumn. If it is a Thursday, it means a prosperous year, except for the livestock. This interpretation was given by Ptolemy, theAlexandrian astronomer 367-283 B.C. duringhis residence in Egypt. Newborn: (See Aqfqah rites) Newlywed: Entering the Sacred House in Mecca in a dream means entering one's house as a newlywed.