Dictionary of Dreams

DICTIONARY OF DREAMS 77 during her menstrual period. In a dream, chard also means slander. Charge against: (See Attack) Charity: (Detergent; Discards; Filth; Loan; Tithe) Charity in a dream means repelling calamities, recovering from illness. profits or truthfulness. This is also true when it comes to earning one's money lawfully, but if one gives a dead animal or alcohol or a stolen ormismanaged money in charity, then his charity is not acceptable and it means that he will pursue evil and indulge in sin. If a farmer who is having a bad harvest sees himself giving some of what he plants in charity in a dream, it means that his crop will increase and his produce will be blessed. Ifone donates his charities to a richperson in a dream, itmeans that he may suffer from tight financial circumstances, or that he may come to be in need of such a person. I f one gives a charitable donation to a prostitute in a dream, it means that she will repent of her sin. If he gives a charity to a thief in a dream. it means that the thiefwill cease his profession. Charity in a dream also could mean suppressing the envy or spite of one's rivals or subdue the jealousy ofone's enemy, averting his dislikes, or suppressing evil in general. I f an angry person sees himselfsecretly distributing charity i n a dream, i tmeans that God Almighty has forgiven him his sin of anger. Giving charity in secret in one's dream also could mean seekingthe friendship ofpeople in authority, or tojoin the circles ofpeople of knowledge. If a man ofknowledge is asked to give money in charity, and ifhe complies in his dream, it means that he will expound his knowledge to others. If he is a merchant, it means that he will benefit others with his business or teache them his trade. If he is a craftsman, he will teach people his craft. If one who is under pressures, or if one is scared of something sees himself feeding a beggar who is undergoing his own trials in a dream, it means that one's fears and stress will be dispelled. Charity in a dream also denotes celebrating God's praises, devotion, visiting the graveyards and doing good. To spend money on God's path in a dream means that one will surely receive money in wakefulness. (Also see Alms tax; Endowment; Good deeds; Loan) Charmer: (See Snake charmer) Chasing away: (See Expulsion) Chaste: (See Virgin) Chastity: (See Climbing a mountain) Cheat: (See Chisel; Crow) Checker board: (See Chessboard) Cheeks: In a dream, one's cheeks represent his beauty and a display of his character. In a dream, cheeks are a symbol of love and affection. They denote both good or bad, harm or benefits, health or sickness and increase or decrease. Whatever affects them in a dream will show in one's life. One's cheeks also represent his type ofwork. Ifthey lookrosy in a dream, they denote a good health and a good luck in one's life. Yellow or opaque cheeks in a dream mean fear, sorrow and loss of status. One's cheek in a dream also means humiliation or meekness if seen soiled with dust, soot or dirt in the dream. However, if a religious person sees his cheeks covered with dust in a dream, it means the rise of his spiritual rank, and that he will become exalted in God's sight. (Also see Face) Cheerfulness: (See Blithe) Cheese: In a dream, cheese represents a marriage contract if one is unmarried, a child to a pregnant woman or prosperity and longevity. If an opponent sees cheese in his dream, it means cowardice and disdain to face his adv e rsary. I t is also said that cheese suggests a period of humiliation or misery. If a pregnant woman sees any by-product of milk in her dream, it suggests the nearing