Dictionary of Dreams

362 IBN SEERlN'S may connote an assassination or deceit. On the other hand, large rings in a dream also can be interpreted to mean something great, or something which entails sizable benefits. Lead rings in a dream mean weak authority. If one sends his ring to some people who returns it to him in the dream, it means that he is asking to betroth someone from such a family, but his request will be declined. If one sees his ring being forcefully pulled out from his finger in a dream, it means that he will lose his rank or whatever the ring represents to him. Ifone loses his ring in a dream, it means that he will experience something he hates to see it happening to him. (Also see Games; Solomon's ring) Rlngdove: (Dove; Pigeon; Turtledove) A ringdove in a dream represents a rebel­ lious son, or a son who lies excessively, or a wife who lacks devotion and tenderness, who is void of piety, who lies constantly, who possesses a difficult character, orwhoconsents only to herownopinion and interpretations ofthings. A ringdove in a dream also represents a beautiful and an energetic woman who likes to show off. (Also see Pigeon; Turtledove) Ringworm: (See Herpes) Ripe: (See Fresh) Ripping: To tear open one's garment in a dream means divorce, or marrying a virgin girl. Rising In station: (Rank; Status) In a dream, rising in station means falling in people's esteem. Love to preside over others in a dream means the reversal of one's conditions for the worst. If one sees himself in a dream working hard at winninga leadership position, and ifhe wins an election in the dream, it means that he will grow in arrogance, then suffer from humiliation. Turning down an offer for ahigh rankingposition or anelevatedstation in a dreammeans earning respect, honor, status and happiness. (Also see Army's flag; Rank) Rising of the dead: (Resurrection) Seeing the rising of all the dead on the Day of Judgment in a dream represents people attending to their daily business and seeking profits where some will win while others will lose. (Also see Resurrec­ tion) R ising prices: (See Bread) Rising-up: (See Awakening) Rising: (See Ascending in the skies) Risk: (See Gambling) Ritual ablution: (See Ablution,' Ritual bath) Ritual bath: (Ablution; .Q:husul; Ritual ablution; Wash) A ritual bath (arb. Ghusul. Islamic Law) is customarily performed on a festival day, or before the Friday congregational prayers, before starting a pilgrimage, after recovering from an illness, or is necessitated by the emission of sperms either during one's sleep or following a marital intercourse. A ritual ablution is also given to a deceased person before his funeral and burial, or otherwise is taken by the undertaker himself after washing the dead. To take a ritual ablution in a dream before the Friday congregational prayers means purifying oneself, washing oneself from sin, repenting from sin, serving one's parents, or being true to one's friends. Taking a ritual ablution for any ofthe above reason during the wintertime and using cold water in the dreammeansdistress, trouble or a sickness. Ifhot water is used, then it means profits, benefits and recovering from sickness. Taking a ritual ablution in a dream before attending a festival means getting married. Takinga ritual ablutionafter seeingeither a solar or a lunar eclipses in a dream means an adversity, and the same applies if one takes a ritual ablution in a dream before the prayers of asking for rain. To take a ritual ablution after washinga deceasedperson in a dreammeans abandoningone's association with heedless people. If the person who performs such an ablution is mentally