Dictionary of Dreams

370 IBN SEERIN'S presidency. If one finds that his saddle mount has a cut, or if it disappears in the dream, it means that he will sell his saddle, or his vehicle, or that his dear servant may die shortly. (Also see Saddle) Saddle: (Appearance; Burden; Control; Hamper; Impose; Money; Seat; Seat of authority; Woman) A saddle in a dream represents the end of one's sufferings, difficulty, or bad luck, or it could mean planning a journey. Mounting a saddle in a dream means gettingmarried for comfort and companionship. Descending from a saddled animal in a dream means repentance from a wrongdoing after excessive indulgence in its sensations for a while. An unmounted saddle in a dream represents a woman. Seeing a saddle in a dream also represents sexual intercourse. If a dog, a pig, or a donkey sits in one's saddle in a dream, it means that an ignoble person will betray him with his wife. Riding with a saddled animal in a dreamalsomeanscontinuous success, or a growingvictory. Abroken saddle in a dream means death. To dismount a saddle in a dream also means divorcing one's wife. (Also see Saddle mount) Saddlebags: I na dream, a saddlebagrepresents expensivemerchandise, comforts, or travels. Saddler: In a dream, a saddler represents someone who has determination, and who takes matters into his own hands. This element also may represent a religious person, or the officiant or a Muezzin who performs wedding ceremo­ nies. Saddling an animal: Improper saddling of an animal for a ride in a dreammeans imposition upononeselfor others, or it couldmean unnecessary and inadequate going out of one's way. �afa: (arb. Hill of Safa; Mecca. See Rituals ofthe pilgrimage; Sa'i) �afar: (See Arabic months) Safe: (See Closet; Protection; Veil; Wife) Safety pin: (See Pin) Safflower: (Dyestuff; Orange) Safflower in a dream represents a pleasant party that will be interrupted or followed by bad news. Safflower in a dream also represents one's working tools, a war proclamation, the defeat of those who call for a war, and women's role in provoking a fight. If safflower is planted around the thorny tragacanth plant (bot. Astragalus) in a dream, it means receiving overwhelming benefits one did not anticipate. Saffron: (Aroma; Perfume; Stigma) In a dream, Ifdried saffron does not stain the skin or a gown, then it represents lauding someone, commending him, or speaking good of someone. If its color does stain the skin or one's gown in the dream, then it represents an illness. Grinding the dried purple saffron flowers in a dream to use it as powder, or as an additive formakingperfumes in a dream represents a severe illness, though many people will pray for the recoveryofthe person who is struckby it, but to no avail. It is also said that saffron in a dream represents benefits, except if it touches one's skin or stains it. Grinding saffron in a dream means producing something one willviewwith pride and be amazed by its results, though again, one's efforts will be followed by a severe illness. Grinding saffron in a dream means illness, exposing secrets, divulging confi­ dential information, or it could mean deeds that will bring happiness, or it could denote studying, or acquiring knowledge. If a woman sees herself grinding saffron in a dream, it means that she is a lesbian, or a female homosexuaL (Also see Miller) Sagittarius: (astr. See Moon) Sa'l: (arb. Encompassing the two hills of �afa and Marwa; Mecca; Rituals of the pilgrimage) Encompassing the two hills ofSafa and Marwa in a dream denotes one's righteousness and correctness. It also means reconciliation between two