Dictionary of Dreams

340 IBN SEERIN'S real beliefs and show a better standing in public, or it may represent an accident or a fire. As for a woman, her pregnancy in a dream means losing her virginity beforemarriage, or that shewill marry an unsuitable person. Ifa barren woman sees herselfpregnant in a dream, itmeans a bad harvest for thatyear, or it could mean a robbery in her neighborhood. If an unmarried woman or a young virgin sees herself pregnant in a dream, it means that she will find a compatible husband. Pregnancy in a dream has many meanings. In a dream, woman's pregnancymeanswealth, and man's pregnancymeans pain and sorrow. However, generally speaking, pregnancy in a dream also could mean prosperity and material success. The extent ofwealth is measured by the number ofmonths of such pregnancy and the size of one's growth in the dream. This is true whether it is a man or a woman in the dream. If a young boy who is under the age of pubertyseeshimselfpregnant in a dream, it represents his father, and ifa young girl who is under the age of menstruation sees herself pregnant, then it represents her mother. If a man sees his wife pregnant in a dream, it reflects his desire for material success. If one sees his pregnant wife delivering a baby boy in a dream, it means that she will give birth to a girl and the opposite maybe true, except if it is common for the person in the dream to experience in wakefu lness what he sees in his dream. If one sees himself delivering a baby from his mouth in a dream, it means his death, or it could mean that he will use poised and pleasant words in a conversation with someone he is careful not to offend. If a man gives birth to a baby boy in a dream, it means that he will carry a heavy burden then escape from it, or it could mean that he will vanquish his enemy, or it could mean that he may escape from a treacherous woman. If a pregnant woman sees herself delivering a child in a dream though having not had sexual intercourse with her husband, it means that she will discover a hidden treasure. Apregnant animal in a dream denotes benefits or profits. (Also see Carrying someone; Delivering a baby; Transformation) Prejudice: (See Jaundice; Jealousy) Prenuptial agreement: (See Contract; Dower) Prepuce: (Apostate; Hard earned money; Sin; Uncircumcised; Weakness. Also see Circumcision) Prescribe: (See Setting out) Prescription : (See Grammarian) Present: (See Donation) Presentation : (See Exhibition) Preserved Tablet: (See Tablet) Preserves: A jar of preserves in a dream means adversities, distress, or it could represent repayment of one's debts. (Also see Fruit pickle; Gherkins; Pickles) President: (See Presiding) Presiding: If one sees himself in a dream presiding over a group of people, or becoming the head of a household, or a leader of a community, etcetera, it denotes distress, pressure, burdens, sorrows, loss oflivelihood, or it couldmean a sickness. Ifa woman sees that, it maymean her death. Ifthetype ofpresidency is suited for women only, then the opposite interpretation may apply. (Also see King) Press: (Mill) Building a press in a dream represents urban developments and prosperity for that place. The lack ofa press or a mill in a town in a dreammeans poverty, the death ofa foster mother or that ofa wet nurse. In a dream, all types ofjuices and oils when freshly pressed in a dream represent freedom, relief, release from prison, dispelling distress, money, or sexual intercourse. (Also see Mill; Sugar mill; Oil press; Thrust) Pressing olives: (See Extracting oils from seeds)