Dictionary of Dreams

382 IBN SEERIN'S means poverty. (Also see Shadow) Shadow: (Under the sun, in the dark, or otherwise.) In a dream, a shadow representschanges affectingone's life in theworld andhiselevationor abasement. A shadow in a dream also means guidance, repentance, true monotheism and contemplating the Maker and His creation. I f one moves but does not see his shadow moving in a dream, it means abrogating the laws, discarding what is permissible, adopting what is unlawful, death, becoming motionless, or losing one's senses. The same interpretation applies if one's shadow disappears under the sunlight, or under the moonlight, or in the night lights, or if his reflection disappears from the water surface, or from any shiny surface. I f one sees his shadow dancing in a dream, it means falsehood, lies, stealing people's money, shiftingone's faith according to one's personal interests, or that he criticize the conduct of God's Prophet, upon whom be peace. Dancing one's shadow over a carpet in a dream means invokingevil spirits, speaking their words after being possessed by them, and it means trials, temptations and evil. (Also see Shade) §b.ahada: (arb. Ta�ahhud) A sitting posture during one's prayers which includes the proclamation of God's oneness (Le., I bear witness that God is one, no associate has He, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His seruant and Messenger.) To see oneselfoffering the testimony of faith in a dream means the lifting of his adversities and achievement of his goals. Shaking one's head: Shackingone's head in a dream means begetting a son at an old age. Shaking: (See Shiuering; Tremor) Sham: (See Labor) Shameful act: (Abominable; Contemptible; Disgraceful; Loathsome) To engage in a shameful act in a dream represents one's objectionable character and rep­ rehensive behavior in wakefulness. Shameless: (See Profligacy) Sharing a table: (See Messmate) Sharkl: (Deceiver. See Con artist) Shark2: (Fish) A shark in a dream represents high spirit, or it could mean belonging to the upper class or to a noble lineage. Shaved head: If a woman sees her head shaved in a dream, i t means her divorce, or the death of her husband. Shaving: Shaving one's hair in a dream relates to one's personal customs. If he is used to have short hair and sees himselfshaving his head in a dream, it means that he will pay a fine as an atonement. If he sees his head shaved in the summertime, and if he is used to doing so, it means benefits, comfort, or recovering from a migraine headache. If one sees his hair shaved during the winter in a dream, it means difficulties, adversities, penalties, or a sickness. Shaving one's head in a dream also means paying one's dues, appeasement of one's fears, and success inone's life. Shorteningone's hair in adream also means appeasing his fears. If one is suffering from depression and he sees his head shaved in a dream, it means an end to his trouble, or payment of his debts. I t also means abasement, disgrace, deception, o r death. If a soldier sees his head shaved in adream, it means that he will lose his strength and esteem. Ifone sees himself chipping his hair in bits in a dream, it means that he will lose people's respect. Shaving one's head in a dream for someone who does not usually shave it also may mean an affliction or an illness. If a woman sees her head shaved in a dream, it means divorce, or the death of her husband. If she sees her hair sheared in a dream, it means confinement to her house. Ifshe sees her husband giving her a beautiful haircut and talking to her affectionately in a dream, it means spiritual growth, delivering a trust, or paying one's debts. Trimming