Dictionary of Dreams

60 IBN SEERIN'S in reality such a person is a man of virtue and moral excellence. A builder in a dreamalso represents apoet, longevityor hemay represent the element ofgreed and desire to amass the world because of his continuous asking for bricks and cement to fasten them together. Abuilder, or a brick layer in a dream also means unity, love and support. Demolishing a building in a dream means negating promises and failing to comply with the conditions of an agreement. (Also see Builder) Building: The element of a good building in a dream represents love, affection, unity, progeny, prosperity, a garment of honor, and girls in one's family. A strong edifice means strength and firmness. It also means support, help and a long life. Raising a new edifice in a dream represents either personal or collective material benefits in this world. If one sees himselfbuilding an edifice in a dream, it means having intercourse with his spouse. Ifone builds a church, it defines him as Christian. If he builds a mosque, it defines him as Muslim. I f a man o fknowledge sees himselfbui lding a mosque as an offeringt o pleaseGod Almighty in a dream, it means that he will compile a study from which others will benefit or that people will seek his advice in religious matters or inter­ pretations. If a king, or a ruler sees himselfbuilding a mosque as an offering for God's pleasure in a dream, it means that he will rule his subjects with justice, command what is lawful and forbid what is unlawfuL If he builds a school, it shows him to be a man ofknowledge. Ifhe builds a hospice in a dream, it means that he is an ascetic. If a sick person sees himselfbuilding a house in a dream, it means that he will recover from his illness and enjoy good health. Seeing buildings in a dreamexplains one's determination, it also means one's wants for himselfwhen he rejoices at finding something suitable for status. I fone sees his housebigger than it is in reality in a dream, itmeans expansion inone'smaterial resources. If it grows beyond the normal norms in a dream, it means anxiety, or a delegation that hastens to enter that housewithout permission, announcing a calamity, or it could mean that a wedding will take place in that house. Buildinga housein adreamalsomeansextendingone'sconnections, strengthening one's relationship with his kin, friends, or if the person in question is a general in the army, or a leader, then it means building a strong army. Building a house in a dream also means regaining power, rejoicing or success in one's business, all of which are relative to the thickness of its walls. On the other hand, demolishing one's house in a dream means disagreement, disintegration or separation ofone's family, relatives, friends, associates or dissolution of one's army. If one sees himself working for some people to renovate an old building in a dream, it means correcting the norms of conduct in that community or revivingold traditions. Forexample ifone seeshimselfreconstructingthehouse ofPharaoh in a dream, it means that he is reviving or reestablishing Pharaoh's system of government, or adopting its principals. Erecting a foundation for a building, then completing its structure in a dream means seeking knowledge, wisdom or leadership. Building a house in a different county, town or locality in a dream means a marriage with a woman from that neighborhood. Building an edifice from ceramic in a dreammeans decorating oneself. If the building is from clay in the dream, it means lawful earnings. If one engraves pictures or forms thereon i nthedream, it means acquiringknowledge, learninga new craft, a leading position in the government which involves partying, alcohol and mingling with what is unlawful. Building an edifice from plaster or backed bricks encrusted with pictures or forms in a dream means engaging in an unlawfu l or a deceitful act. Building a house in a dream and strengthening its walls, means to complete the father's traditions, and to continue working in his trade. (Also see Builder) Bull: (Cow; Ox; Steer) A bull in a dream represents the chief of the council or the mayor of the town or village. Seeing a bull in a dream also means winning the