Dictionary of Dreams

332 IBN SEERIN'S Place of worship: (See Masjid; Mosque) Placing things: To place things in the proper position, or to move them to a better place, or to give thema better environment in a dreammeans commanding what is good and forbiddingwhat is evil. To downgrade things by placing them in an unfitting environment in a dreammeans the opposite, or it could mean barter­ ing good for evil, or unjustly depreciating and devaluating an object. Plague: (Pestilence) In a dream, a plague means itch, scabies, sycosis, or mange. To be inflicted with any type of such plagues in a dream means suffering from the same in wakefulness. If one sees a city struck with a plague in a dream, it means that he will witness the wrath ofGod Almighty befalling it. A plague in a dream also represents one's grave, religious innovation, a journey that will take a full year, or a penalty imposed by the ruler. If one sees himself in a city which is struckby a plague in a dream, it means war. (Also see Epidemic disease) Plain of 'Arafit: (See 'Arafdt) Plait: (See Braiding) PlannIng: Planning and organizing matters or events in a dream means rising in status. Planning in a dream also meansjustification of one's responsibilities or actions. Plant lice: (See Nit) Plant: If an inconsistent or a thoughtless person sees a plant in his dream, it means blessings, receiving praises, guidance, growing determination, or becoming decisive. Plantations guard: (See Rural warden) Planting a tree: (Seedling; Tree) Plantinga tree in adreammeans receivinghonors or befriending a noble person, depending on the value, quality and substance of such a tree. Planting a seedling that does notgrow in a dream means growing pains, depression and sufferings. A tree that grows in the dream represents one's dealing with others. In this sense, it could either growor die. The branches of a tree represent one's brethren and children. (Also see Tree) Planting: Seeing an arable land or planting it in a dream means finding work, or doing someone a favor with ulterior motives, or performing a duty from which one hopes to receivebenefits at a later time. Planting in a dream alsomeans that one's wife will become pregnant. If one sees himself planting in other than a fertile ground in a dream, it means that he engages in sodomy. (Also see Crop; Seeds) Plaster: Seeingplaster in any form in one's dreammeans preserving one's dignity, holding to one's status and position, or it could mean persevering in one's goals. Plaster in a dream also could be interpreted as having a good marriage, good children, assiduity, concern for one's religious duties, applying knowledge to one's words, ability to appreciate and to expressone'sgratitude, recovering from an illness, buying new clothing, or drafting a just agreement. Gypsum in a dream has the same interpretation. Ifa renunciate or a pious person sees plaster orgypsum in his dream, it becomes a proof of an unlawful or sullied substances mixing with their earnings, or it could mean engaging in religious innovations, neglecting to follow the prophetic example, or becoming a hypocrite. (Also see Plasterer) Plasterer: A plasterer in a dream represents a hypocrite and a trouble maker or an agitator. His presence in a dream also could mean the smoothing of one's affairs, or dispellingofone's trouble and quellingthe fire ofhis surroundingevil. (Also see Mortar carrier; Plaster) Plate: In a dream, a plate represents one's beloved, or it could mean going through hard times, or it could represent locusts or money. A plate in a woman's dream represents the best man in her circles. If a man sees a plate in his dream, it