Dictionary of Dreams

402 IBN SEERIN'S beneficial words. The croaking offrogs in a dreammeans beatings or death. The sound of bells and the hissing of snakes in a dream represents a fight, an argument, a warning, or a war. The braying of donkeys in a dream means cursing in the darkness. The braying of mules in a dream means vain talk, or it could mean indulging in suspicious acts. The mooing of a cow in a dream means temptation. The gurgling or braying of camels in a dream signifies travels and difficulties. The roaring of a lion in a dream means threats. The yowling of a tomcat in a dream means uproar, backbiting, defamation and insinuation. The yapping of foxes in a dream means a warning for one to escape from danger, or to move from one field into another. The howling of a wolf in a dream means robbery. The squeak ofa mouse in a dreammeans profits, reunion, loveand peace. The cryingofa female gazelle in a dreammeans longing for one's homeland. The barking of a jackal in a dream means a mission of good intent, or a forthcoming evil. (Also see Dog; Listening; Roaring; Speaking; Voice) Sound of birds: (See Sound ofanimals) Sound of walking: (See Tap) Sound: (Human sound. See Voice) Soup: Sopped bread with meat and broth or soup in a dream represent man's livelihood. The amount of food one eats from a bowl of soup represents the portion of life one has spent, and the balance in the bowl representswhat is left. Looking at a bowl of soup and being afraid to eat from it in the dream means longevity which is accompanied with comfort and ease. Eating fat-free soup in a dreammeans wishing for death because ofone's poverty or illness. Soup with bread but without meat in a dream represents a h igh ranking position without benefits. Eating a lion's soup in a dream means presiding over heartless and inhumane people, along with mistrust and fears. Eating a dog's soup in a dream means presiding over a loathsome and a despicable business, working with evil people and earning black profits. If the soup has no fat in the dream, it means deprivation, poverty and humiliation. Eating the sopped bread of such soup means death. Eating a falcon's or eagle's soup in a dream means taking a business trip, or making profits out of ignorant people who unwillingly submit to their losses. Source book: (See Reference boak) Spade: (Shovel) In a dream, a spade means profits. (Also see Shovel) Spadix: (See Palm branch; Palm leaves; Pollen) Span: (Hand; Measure) In a dream, a span denotes architecture, renewing one's wardrobe, or travel. A span in a dream also could represent a compass, or the male sexual organ. Ifone seeshimselffightingwith a spear thatmeasures about a span in the dream, it means that he will seduce a virgin. Spaniel: (See Dog) Spanish fly: (Blister beetle) A Spanish fly is a bad omen if seen in a dream by someone who indulged in abominable and loathsome actions. As for the majority of people, seeing a Spanish fly in a dream is more ominous. However, if a druggist, or a pharmacist sees a Spanish fly or a blister beetle in his dream, then they connote medicinal benefits. Sparks: In a dream, sparks represent ugly words. If one sees sparks hitting him in a dream, it means that he will hear harsh words pronounced against him by someone in authority. If one's clothing ignites and burns from sparks in the dream, it means aggravation of his condition. If smoke engulfs the sparks in one's dream, then they represent an awesome adversity. Whenever smoke appears in one's dream, it represents an appalling and a horrifying calamity. If the sparks cause secondaryburns in the dream, then they represent a weak enemy who slanders him and one may bear the consequences of such slander