Alligator
Islamic Dream Interpretations by Ibn Sirin
Alligator
An alligator in a dream represents a knowledgeable person who guides people from darkness unto light. (Also see Crocodile)
Cases
- knowledgeable person who guides people from darkness unto light
Crocodile
(Alligator; Thief) A crocodile in a dream represents a policeman. A crocodile in the water in a dream represents a person no one can trust, whether he is a friend or a foe. A crocodile in a dream also represents a thief or an untruthful merchant. If one sees a crocodile pulling him into the water where he kills him in the dream, it means that one will be caught by a policeman who will kill him, then steal his property. If one escapes from the crocodile in the dream, it means that he will escape from such a danger in real life. In general, a crocodile in a dream means insolence, sins, a bandit, unlawful earnings, fear, and depression. It may also mean the end of one's life, portrayed by his drowning. Seeing him in water is bad while seeing him on dry land means that he is weak and humiliated. If a crocodile pulls someone into the waters in a dream, it means that someone in authority will force him to do something he despises. If one sees himself eating the meat or flesh of a crocodile, or if one sees himself dragging a crocodile out of the water in a dream, it means that he will triumph against his enemy or opponent. (Also see Alligator; Policeman; Thief)
Cases
- a crocodile in a dream represents a policeman
- a crocodile in the water in a dream represents a person no one can trust, whether he is a friend or a foe
- a crocodile in a dream also represents a thief or an untruthful merchant
- a crocodile in a dream means insolence, sins, a bandit, unlawful earnings, fear, and depression
- seeing him in water is bad while seeing him on dry land means that he is weak and humiliated
Policeman
A policeman in a dream represents security and peace, prayers, a secret friendship, a hidden love, protection against Satan or his party, or perhaps he may represent one's guardian dog. A policeman in a dream also represents the angel of death, a fright, or distress. If a policeman brings his helpers with him in a dream, it means a scare, sorrows, sufferings, punishment, or a danger. He also may represent an evil person, a perfidious and a harmful beast or a lion. If someone in authority sees himself befriending a policeman in a dream, it means that he will make a new covenant, or introduce an amendment to the law, or draft a new constitution which he will sign. If one sees himself putting a policeman in prison in a dream, it means that he will engage in a political fight.
Cases
- security and peace
- prayers
- secret friendship
- hidden love
- protection against Satan
- guardian dog
- angel of death
- fright
- distress
- scare
- sorrows
- sufferings
- punishment
- danger
- evil person
- perfidious
- harmful beast
- lion
- new covenant
- introduce an amendment to the law
- draft a new constitution
- putting a policeman in prison
- engage in a political fight
Guardian
(Herder. See Woodcutter)
Woodcutter
In a dream, a woodcutter represents the person in charge of distributing one's inheritance, since it is he who disposes of the dead branches of a tree. In a dream, a woodcutter also represents an agitator, winter profits, eavesdropping, gossip, burdens, or sins.
Cases
- distributing one's inheritance
- agitator
- winter profits
- eavesdropping
- gossip
- burdens
- sins
Mercury
(Planet; Policeman) The planet Mercury in a dream represents people of authority, writers, commanders, secretary of state, minister, traveling from one country to another, distress, adversities, or fights. If in wakefulness the Moon and Mercury are appearing simultaneously in the skies, then all dreams will be false and one may have to face lies, poverty, scary news, murders, or robberies. The planet Mercury in a dream also represents a policeman. (Also see Heavens)
Cases
- people of authority
- writers
- commanders
- secretary of state
- minister
- traveling from one country to another
- distress
- adversities
- fights
- all dreams will be false and one may have to face lies, poverty, scary news, murders, or robberies
- a policeman
Heavens
(The eight heavens; Firmament; Planets; Skies) If one sees himself dwelling in the lower heaven, and if he qualifies, it means that he will be appointed at a ministerial office, or work for a minister in the government. This is because the lower heaven is the sphere of the Moon and the moon is interpreted as a chief minister or as a secretary. The second heaven is the sphere of the planet Mercury. If one sees himself in the second heaven in a dream, it means that he will acquire knowledge, diligence and writing style. In turn, people will seek him to learn from him. The third heaven is the sphere of the planet Venus. If one sees himself in the third heaven in a dream, it means that he will prosper, or employ female servants, or it could mean possessing jewelry and living in happiness and comforts. The fourth heaven is the sphere of the Sun. If one sees himself in the fourth heaven in a dream, it means that he will reach leadership, gain authority and win respect, or that he will serve such people. The fifth heaven is the sphere of the planet Mars. If one sees himself in the fifth heaven in a dream, it means that he will preside or lead a police squadron, a mountain patrol, a small army, a band of thieves, or manage a brothel. The sixth heaven is the sphere of the planet Jupiter. If one sees himself in the sixth heaven in a dream, it means that he will acquire deep spiritual understanding, religious assiduousness, or become a judge, if he qualifies. He also could become an ascetic, or a true worshiper and he will have strong faith, good managerial ability, or he could become a treasurer. The seventh heaven is the sphere of the planet Saturn. If one sees himself in the seventh heaven in a dream, it means that he may buy a house, a property, a farmland, or it could mean longevity. If one does not qualify to receive any of the above, then such award will reach his superiors, or someone in his progeny, or a close friend. If one sees himself standing beyond the seventh heaven in a dream, it means exaltation, though his new station will be the direct cause of his death. (Also see Mars; Jupiter; Skies)
Cases
- appointed at a ministerial office
- work for a minister in the government
- acquire knowledge
- diligence and writing style
- prosper
- employ female servants
- possessing jewelry
- living in happiness and comforts
- reach leadership
- gain authority
- win respect
- serve such people
- preside or lead a police squadron
- a mountain patrol
- a small army
- a band of thieves
- manage a brothel
- acquire deep spiritual understanding
- religious assiduousness
- become a judge
- become an ascetic
- a true worshiper
- have strong faith
- good managerial ability
- become a treasurer
- buy a house
- a property
- a farmland
- longevity
- exaltation
- new station will be the direct cause of his death
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