Dictionary of Dreams

DICTIONARY OF DREAMS 377 dream also represents an enemy who lacks determination or will. Killing a scorpion in a dream means that one will capture and destroy his enemy. If one sees something that resembles a scorpion but is not a scorpion in a dream, it means that he has suspicion about someone who is not an enemy. The stingers of a scorpion in a dream represent one's tongue. (Also see Sting) Scourge: (Whip) I n a dream, a scourge means fulfilling one's needs, attaining one'sgoal, or subjugatingone'senemy to accept one's conditions. Ifone's scourge is cut in two pieces during a fight, or while lashingsomeone in a dream, it means loss of power. If the rope splits, it means weakening of one's authority. If one sees himself driving an animal with a whip in a dream, it means praying to Almighty God to ease his burdens and to facilitate his earnings. If one sees himself riding a horse and hittinghim hard with a scourge in a dream, it means that he is in dire need and is praying for a way out ofhis difficulties. I fone sees himselflashinga sittingperson with a scourge in a dream, it means admonishing him, and if the other person is scared, or if he shields his face with his arm in the dream, it means repentance from sin. If he is not hurt by the scourge in the dream, it means that he is stubborn and does not accept the good advice. If he bleeds in the dream, it means that he is beaten unjustly. If the victim's blood splashes and stains one's clothes in the dream, it means that he will receive suspicious or unlawful money from his victim. If one's scourge is bent in the dream, it means a mental disorder, or that one's assistant is a reckless or an impatient person. Scowling: (Frowning) Scowling in a dream connotes a misfortune. Scraps: (See Trash) Scratch: (Injury; Wounds) I n a dream, a scratch represents financial harm. If one sees another person scratchinghim in a dream, it means that he will cause him partial financial loss, or pain with respect to a family member, or perhaps he will accuse him of something, then compensate him for injuring his reputation. If the scratch gets infected, bleeds, or produces pus or purulence in the dream, it means that the assailant will slander him and cause a major collapse to his business. Ifthescratch is overone's forehead in the dream, it means that he may die quickly. A scratch in a dream also represents a bad reputation, an acronym, or a nickname such as stingy, insolent, or apostate, etcetera. A scratch in a dream also means recanting one's statement. (Also see Scratching) Scratching: (Itch) Scratching in a dreamrepresents the element ofcaring for one's kin, though headachemay follow. Ifthe itch stops in the dream, it means reaping the benefits of one's deeds. (See Bodyl) Scream: (See Shout) Screeching of a pen: The screeching sound ofa pen in a dream represents a writer, or writingon paper, or writing on a chalkboard. Such screeching in a dream also could represent the chalkboard itself, or teachers ofvarious grades. As for most people, hearing the screeching of a pen in a dream means divulging secrets, or attacking people's reputation in the process of attaining one's selfish goals. Scribble: (See Write) Scribe: (Secretary; Tailor. See Writer) Scribes: (Angels; Record keepers) If a pious person sees the recording angels in a dream, it means glad tidings, prosperity, happiness and joy in this world and in the hereafter. If an ungodly person sees them in a dream, it means that he should correct his life and seek the company of pious and good people. (Also see Record keepers) Scrolls: (See Book; Letter; Table ofcontents; Tablet; Write) Sculpturing: (See Stonemasonry; Wood sculptor) Scum: (See Foam; Sludge)