Dictionary of Dreams

424 IBN SEERIN'S a sea, or an ocean. If one sees himself drowning in a river, or a lake, then if he is carried by others and laid on dry land motionless like a fish in a dream, this alsomeans trials and adversities. Ifone is saved fromdrowningbefore he wakes­ up from his sleep in the dream, it means that he will triumph over h is trials. Otherwise, if he dies from it in the dream, it means that he may die from such adversities. If during his swimonemeets a ship that pulls him out ofthewaters, or to which he holds or grabs, it also means escape from adversities. If one drowns in the dream, it means that he may die as a martyr, though having previously indulged in many sins. To walk on water, whether it is the sea or a river in a dream means good spiritual standing, religious assiduousness and a strong faith and determination. Walking on water in a dream also could be interpreted as ascertaining something about which one may have doubt, or placingone's trust in God Almighty before embarkingon a dangerous trip. (Also see Air) Swindle: (See Chisel; Crow) Swine: (Pig) I n a dream, a swine represents an avowed and a fierce enemy who is perfidious, worrisome, anxious, who does not act upon what he says and who lies and tricks people. Riding a swine in a dreammeans that he will earn a large some ofmoney. If one eats it raw, cooked, or broiled in the dream, it means that he swallows unlawful money, or knowingly eats impermissible food. Walking like a swine in a dream means turning quick profits from an investment or a business, or it could mean that one will acquire what his heart desires. A wild pig in dream is a sign of a severe cold weather. Eating ham in a dream carries benefits for all people, though it is unlawful for Muslims. Ifone sees a pig in his bed in a dream, it means that he will commit adultery. Little pigs in a dream represent adversities and distress for their owner, or for the person seeing the dream. A domesticated swine in a dream means good harvest, prosperity, or satisfying one's needs and desires. Seeing a swine in a dream also may mean presiding over people ofopposing or diverse opinions, or it could mean divorce, evil happenings, spendthrift, acquiring demonic nature, earning illegal money, or having a large progeny. If a pig causes harm to someone in a dream, it represents the perfidy of one's rival. Swine's milk in a dream represents a heartbreaking loss ofmoney, or it could mean committingamajor sin. I fone sees little pigs entering his house in a dream, it represents an official inspection of one's private life. I f one sees himself kicking little pigs out of his house in a dream, it means that he will resign from working for the government. Swing: (Toy) To see oneselfin a dream swinging on a ropemeans faltering in one's faith. Swinging on a suspended seat in a dream also means heedlessness, or looking at random in search for a true religion. Swiss chard: (See Chard) Swoon: (See Faint) Sword hilt: (See Knife handle) Sword: (Blade; Power; Scabbard) I n a dream, a sword represents a son, a king, a clan, a tribe, a farm, a property, or a woman. If a sword is interpreted as power, then it means diligence, and if it is interpreted as words, it means clarity of speech. If it is interpreted as one's father, then it represents the father's pride of his son. I f one's sword is weighing heavy and is being dragged with difficulty in the dream, it means an appointment that is difficult to bear, though one will drawbenefits from it. Ifone hands his wife the blade in the dream, it means that she will bear a son. I f he hands her the sword sheathed in the dream, it means that shewill bear a daughter. An iron sword in a dream represents a son. A brass sword in a dreammeans a rich son. A leadsword in a dreammeans an effeminate son. Awooden sword in a dreammeans a son who is a hypocrite, and a tarnished sword in a dream represents an unattractive son. To draw out one's sword from