Dictionary of Dreams

DICTIONARY OF DREAMS 405 Spinal column: (See Backbone; Bodyl) Spindle whorl: (Spinning; Yarn) Owning a spindle whorl in a dream means marriage, while losing it in a dream means divorce. To place the spindle on the spinning wheel in a dream means reconciliation between husband and w ife. A spindle whorl in a dream also means steadfastness, profits from a business, or it could mean marriage for a single person. (Also see Spinning) Spindle: If a woman sees a spindle in her dream, it means that she will beget a daughter or have a new sister. If a thread line of a spindle breaks in a dream, it means that a traveller will be delayed. Spinning a wire with a spindle in a dream means using the help of a stranger. In a dream, a spindle also represents a messenger, a collector, or a vehicle. (Also see Spindle wheel; Spinning) Spinning wheel: A girl operating a spinning wheel in a dream represents con­ tentment, giving things their true worth, or devoting one's life to a good cause. If the girl keeps on weaving, then when she finishes herwork she unravels the fabric in the dream, it means God's wrath, afflictions, or destruction. (Also see Spindle; Spinning; Wheel) Spinning: (Yarn) If a woman sees herselfworking on a spinningwheel and quickly trying to finish her work in a dream, it means that a traveller will soon come home, or that an expected visitor will arrive. If she sees herself taking her time in spinning her wool in a dream, it means that either she or her husband will undertake a journey. If the thread breaks inside the bobbin in her dream, it means cancellation ofherplans to travel. Ifshe sees herself in a dream spinning cottonthreads, it means separation fromherhusband. Duringsuch a separation, she will cease asking her husband for her bridal dower, and later on she will return to him. If she sees herself spinning linen in a dream, it means that she will seek the company of righteous people to acquire wisdom and knowledge. If a man sees himself spinning cotton, or linen in a dream, it means that he will suffer humiliation, or he may engage in ajob which he cannot do properly. Ifthe threads he is spinning turn thin in the dream, it means that he toils hard through his work but fails to do it properly. If the threads turn too thick in the dream, it means that he will undertake a business trip and reap success from it. If a man sees a woman spinning cotton in her house in a dream, it means that she will betray her husband with someone else. If one sees himself spinning wool, fur, or hair in his dream, it means that he will undertake a profitable business trip. To undo a spun thread in a dream means renouncing one's allegiance, or breaking one's promise, or denying one's commitment. (Also see Ball of thread; Pledge ofallegiance; SpinMle) Spireas: (See Meadow) Spirits: (See Intoxicants) Spiritual gathering: (Admonition; Fellowship; Gathering; Meeting; Religious meeting) If one who does not qualify to be a spiritual leader or a scholar sees himself holding a religious gathering and admonishing people to do good and to forbid evil in a dream, it means distress and an illness which he is praying hard for it to be lifted by God's leave. However, if he does speak wisdom during such a spiritual gathering in his dream, it means prayinghard to have one's distress and illness lifted by God's leave. Consequently, and God willing, he will recover from his illness and be able to dispel his adversities. His condition will change from tightness to abundance. He will repay his debts and overcomehis oppressors. If one sees a spiritual gathering where God's Name is glorified , the holy Qur'an is read and wisdom is spoken in his dream, it means that such a place will be established as a spiritual center or as a mosque. Such a place will also become a center where spiritual leaders and governors will gather and speak. If love songs of light nature are played during such a gathering in a dream, it means