Dictionary of Dreams

DICTIONARY OF DREAMS 99 Counting: (Add; Calculate; Enumerate; Number) Counting apples in a dream means countingmoney. Counting up to the number one hundred, five thousand or twenty thousand in a dream signifies victory against one's enemy. Counting up to the number seven or eight means distress or pressures. Counting up to the number nine in a dream means adversities and joining the company of corrupt and evil people. Counting up to the number ten in a dream means completing a project, or it could mean attending the pilgrimage in Mecca. Counting up to the number forty in a dream means anticipating the fulfillment of a promise. Counting up to the number thirty in a dream means promising someone the impossible or telling a lie. The number one in a dream signifies uniqueness, superiority, having the leading edge in knowledge, money, prosperity, mar­ riage, child, or it could mean languor, solitude or liking to be alone or cessation of activities. The number one in a dream also represents the truth or God Almighty Who has no partner, associate or equal. The number two means help against one's enemy. The number three signifies fulfillment of a promise. The number four means a pilgrimage to Mecca. The number five means doubt and weakness ofone's faith. Perhapsthenumber sixalsomeans victory against one's enemy or establishing a proofofguilt against one's adversaries. Counting up to number seven or eight in a dream has negative connotations. Counting up to number ten in a dream could mean atonement for one's sins. If one sees himself in a dream countingmoney coins that has the name ofGod inscribed on it in a dream, it means that he celebrates God's praises and glorifies His Name. If one sees himself in a dream counting large denomination of money that has the Name ofGod Almightywrittenon it, it means acquiringknowledge. Ifthemoney coins or the banknotes are designed with images or portray the picture ofknown people in thedream, then theymeanengagingin innovation, religious innovation, falsehood or polytheism. Counting pearls in a dream means reading the Qur'an. Counting gems in a dream means learning wisdom or acquiring knowledge at the hand of a gnostic. Counting beads in a dream means getting involved in people's business, using obscene language, or fornication. Counting sheep in a dream means counting money or counting one's children. Counting cows in a dream means longevity or going through a long and difficult times. If a farmer sees himself counting camels in a dream, it means rain and a good harvest. Counting buffaloes in a dream means hardships and toiling in one's life. (Also se,e Money) Courage: To show courage in a dream means perseverance and having a strong will. It also represents offering supererogatory devotion to reach nearness to God Almighty. It also could mean one's pursuit to be accepted by the people, either bydefending themor bydaringto face their enemy. Thesameinterpretation is given to daring. Courier: (See Dromedary rider; Mailman) Course: (See Food fare; Food) Court: If one is investigated or probed in a court by people he does not know in a dream, it means that he has strayed into innovation and will remain account­ able for his deeds. (Also see Digging up the past) Courtesy: (See Kindness) Courting: (Flirting; Love poems; Philander) Courting a woman or singing love songs to her or displaying amorous behavior for her in public in a dream represents someone who divulges people's secrets. Couturier: (See Tailor) Cover: (See Blanket; Enuelope; Irreligious; Shade; Wrapping) Covetousness: (Avariciousnessj Greed; Niggardliness) In a dream, covetousness means committing a sin. (Also see Jealousy)