Bekri Mustafa

Bekri Mustafa was a well-known popular character who lived in Istanbul in the seventeenth century, was famous for his fondness for drink and his quick wit, and was the subject of many anecdotes. In the time of Murad IV, an age in which drinking was prohibited and those who disobeyed the prohibition were severely punished, Bekri Mustafa continually defied this ban and came into trouble with the janissaries and the judges.

Besides appearing in anecdotes, he also became one of the characters in the Karagöz shadow plays. Osman Cemal Kaygılı also published a novel entitled “Bekri Mustafa.”

To see Bekri Mustafa drunk and passed out in a dream signifies harm and fear.

To see Bekri Mustafa walking unsteadily, swaying from side to side, indicates encountering difficulties in trade and craftsmanship.

To see oneself as Bekri Mustafa signifies encountering hardship in one’s work at the government office.

It provides early awareness; the person sees risks before they grow and can choose a more solid path.

Neglect, haste, untrustworthy people or uncontrolled behavior can increase the difficulty.

In the interpretation, the themes of work and responsibility, success and reputation, the emotional tone in the dream, and how the symbol concludes in the dream should be evaluated together.