Dictionary of Dreams

DICTIONARY OF DREAMS 389 smaller is the wrap shrouding the deceased in a dream, the closer he is to repentance and the larger is the wrap and more complete is his preparation for burial in the dream, the further he is from repentance. (Also see Shrouding; Undertaker) Shrouding: Shrouding the body of a deceased person in a dream is a cause of happiness for a sad person and repentance for a sinner. If someone sees himself brokering on behalf of a friend or a relative to purchase a shroud for him in a dream, it means that he will pay and intercede on behalfof someone who strayed from God's path, whom one regularly admonishes and advises to correct his actions and thoughts. It also means helping him against poverty or adversities, because death is the culminating phase ofpracticingone's religion in this world. A shroud in a dream also connotes a prison, or committing a major sin. Shrouding the dead after washing the body in a dream means washing it from impurities. (Also see Burial; Camphor; Disrobe; Mummification; Shroud) Shrubs: (See Buckthorn) Shu'aib: (God's prophet Shu'aib, upon whom be peace, a great-grandson of Madyan and one of the children of God's prophet Abraham, upon whom be peace.) Seeing him a dreammeans that one lives amongpeople who fake their measures, cheat in their weight, withhold things that are due and do mischief. Such people will cause him harm, though at the end one will triumph over them, beget daughters and live happilywith them. If the prophet Shu'aib (uwbp) looks ghastly in the dream, it means that one may lose his sight. Shuck: (See Shell) Shudder: (See Shivering) Shut: (See Close) Shyness: Shying from God Almighty, or refraining from indulgence in evil and forbidden acts in a dream represents a strong faith, profits, or that one will receive spiritual guidance. Siamese cat: (See Tomcat) Sickle: (See Scythe) �Iddlqjjn: He is the arc angel ,Saddiqiin, upon whom be peace, who is in charge of interpreting the meaning of dreams and visions, or giving explanatory parables drawn from the heavenly Preserved Tablet. Seeing him (uwbp) in a dream represents glad tidings, festivities, fulfilling promises, recognizing the inevitability of death, enjoying life, travels, coming home, marriage, children, a high ranking appointment, gaining power, victory, or perhaps defeat and humiliation. Whatever this blessed angel ofdreams gives or tells will takeeffect as it is, for he is in charge of such a duty. The arc angel ,Saddiqiin in a dream also represents the speaker of the house, the translator of the palace, the one who delivers the royal decree and knows the inner secrets. Seeing him in a dream also represents piety, medicine, clarity, perspicacity, transparency of one's vision, the school teacher who keeps looking at the blackboard, the librarian, an official speaker, logs, or books. Sideswipe: (See Digging up the past) Siege: (Besiege) In a dream, a siege represents an ambush or constipation. It also means having patience, determination and steadfastness. A siege in a dream also means victory over one's enemy. Sieve: (Bolter; Colander; Filter; Separate; Sift; Sort; Strainer) In a dream, a sieve represents knowledge, discerning, honor, rank and discriminating between truth and false. A sieve in a dream is like a detector of true banknotes from counterfeit, a person who chooses his words, a choosy person of the type ofwork he does, or a discriminating buyer, a pious person, or it could represent a comb. If a sieve is given as a collateral, or as a promissory note in a dream, it means