Dictionary of Dreams

366 IBN SEERIN'S altitude in a dream means being unjust toward others, or it could mean being in a position of strength. If one sees women throwing stones at him using a slingshot in a dream, it means sorcery and a bad spell. If a poor person sees himself hitting a rock with a staff to split it, and suddenly water gushes forth from it in the dream, it means that he will become rich. A rock in a dream also represents hard working women who are patient and bearing their sufferings with determination. A rock in a dream also means longevity, construction, forgetfulness, cattle, impudence, shamelessness, fornication, a dissolute life, immorality, or heartlessness. Seeing a town scatteredwith rocks in adreamalso could mean lower prices. If a rock is interpreted as a rank, then it means a lasting one. Ifit denotes one's wife, then it means that she is patient and content. A rock in a dream also represents a threshold, a house, or a statue. Seeing a mountain of rocks in a dream represents heartless, brutal and cruel men, or it could denote their dwellings. I f one sees himselfdrilling a hole into a rock in a dream, it means that he is searching for something hard to get, though he will be able to reach as far as he reaches through drilling in his dream. Descending upon a rock in a dream is interpreted the same as descending upon a mountain in a dream. Rocks in a dream are also interpreted to mean dead people, heedlessness, ignorance, or immorality. (Also see Stone) Rodent: (See Mouse) Roll up: (See Wrap up) Roller: (Any tropical bird of the Coraciidae family; Eurasian roller; Canary that rolls or trills its notes.) In a dream, a roller represents a beautiful and rich woman. Rome: (Italy) Seeing the city ofRome in a dream means attainment of one's goal, or it could denote the defeat of his purpose. Roof gutter: (See Gutter; Roof) Roof: In a dream, a roof represents a noble and a well respected woman or man. Ifone sees himself running on top of a roofin a dream, it means that he will be struckwith a calamity. Sittingon topofaroofina dreamduringthesummertime means comfort, dispelling aggravations, recoveringfrom an illness, or divulging secrets. Rook: (Carrion crow; Crow; Raven) Capturing a rook in a dream means receiving an inheritance, or it could mean presenting the truth before ajury in a court of justice that will be refuted. then presenting thejudge with a false version that will be accepted . A rook in a dream also represents a highway robbery. (Also see Crow) Room: (See Chamber) Rooster: (Fighter) In a dream. a rooster represents the man of the house and a chicken represents the lady of the house. If one is offered a rooster in a dream, it means that he will beget a sonwho will spend his life servingothers. A rooster in a dream also represents a man of bad character who also mixes serious talk with joking, and whose words carry no weight. A rooster in a dream also represents a servantwhohas compassion toward hismaster. Receivinga rooster as a gift in a dream means making peace with a friend. I f one sees himself slaughtering a rooster in a dream. it means that he does not heed the call to prayers. A rooster hence represents the caller to prayers. Seeing a rooster in a dream also denotes increase in one's wisdom and knowledge, or frequenting the circles of knowledge. Ifone becomes a rooster in a dream, it means that he may die shortly. or it could mean that he will become knowledgeable about setting a timetable for the daily prayers. A rooster in a dream also represents a preacher, a reader ofsermons, a singer, a man who commands goodbut does not practice it, a sexuallyobsessedperson, a broker, aguard, a generous man. a man