The Dead / Death

To die in a dream signifies deficiency in religion and corruption of belief, travel, moving to another place, poverty, or marriage. Death sometimes signifies seclusion, attaining comfort, or honour; sudden death denotes wealth for the poor and poverty for the rich.

What does it mean to die in a dream: It signifies repenting of an error or a sin; seeing oneself die without the signs of death, while asleep and without being ill, indicates longevity. Seeing a person who fears something or is in grief and distress die signifies goodness and well-being.

Seeing oneself dead in a dream signifies joy and attaining a beautiful and enviable state. Seeing the moment of death and suffering its agonies signifies wronging people for the sake of gain; at times, the moment of death may indicate disputation concerning religion, moving house, paying a debt, marriage, preparing for a guest, passing from one craft to another, or benefiting from rights.

Wailing and weeping over the dead in a dream signifies preaching and admonition; listening to such weeping signifies opening a place that emits a foul odour, or being present at a ceremony where musical instruments are played, and indicates stirring up a sedition. Seeing oneself weep sorrowfully after the dead—even if loudly—signifies joy and gladness; seeing women weeping over the dead for payment signifies a change in circumstances and vile deeds; seeing oneself die and remain naked upon the ground signifies poverty; seeing oneself in such a state upon a bed signifies the improvement of one’s worldly condition; dying naked upon a couch signifies honour and rank.

Seeing in a dream that one has died, has been placed in a coffin, carried upon shoulders to the grave, yet not buried, signifies worldly elevation and attaining a great position; if one is buried, it signifies that the world shall overcome him. Dying without seeing such things as the shroud, coffin, or washing signifies that something shall be broken or destroyed. Dying and then being buried signifies death without repentance; seeing oneself alive after having died signifies repentance.

Seeing oneself alive although dead in a dream signifies becoming rich after poverty, repenting of one’s sins, and, if one is travelling or in a foreign land, returning to one’s homeland. The death of an unknown woman signifies the withholding of rain; her coming back to life signifies abundant and blessed rains. Seeing one’s wife die and then return to life signifies benefiting from agriculture and the harvest. The death of women signifies the death of children; the death of children signifies the passing away of women.

Seeing a dead person say that he has not died signifies that his condition is that of the station of martyrdom. Carrying a dead person upon one’s back signifies taking upon oneself the hardship and distress of an irreligious person. Seeing oneself carry the dead in a manner other than the customary manner signifies unlawful wealth.

Seeing oneself carry the dead in a dream signifies serving the state. Seeing a dead person as ill signifies that he is being held accountable for a religious obligation. Seeing a dead person inform oneself or the people of something signifies that this report shall come to pass exactly as given. If the dead person reports something that did not exist in the past, then the dream is invalid.

Seeing a dead person upon a beautiful couch in a dream signifies that he is in Paradise. Seeing the dead dressed in white or green garments, or seeing him in a healthy and good condition, signifies that his state in the grave is good. Seeing him in black and ugly-coloured garments and in sorrow signifies that he is suffering punishment. Following after the dead signifies conforming to the profession, work, views, and opinions of the deceased. The death of persons occupying positions of leadership signifies the ruin of the city or settlement.

Receiving news in a dream of the death of someone far away or missing signifies that he is deficient in religion. Seeing one’s son die signifies deliverance from one’s enemy; seeing one’s daughter die signifies despair; seeing one’s brother die signifies the death of the enemy or deliverance from harm.

Being friends with the dead in a dream signifies travel and the good to be attained thereby. Seeing oneself eat the dead signifies longevity. The dead person eating something signifies that the price of that thing shall become high. Seeing one’s deceased parents alive signifies safety from fear, joy, and happiness.

Seeing oneself bring the dead back to life in a dream signifies being the means through which someone attains guidance. Seeing a dead person die a second time signifies the death of someone who bears his name or resembles him. Seeing the dead complain of a part of his body signifies that he is being held accountable for something. Giving something to the dead—if the dead person takes it—signifies harm that shall befall one’s wealth or worldly possessions.

If the dead give something edible in a dream, it signifies attaining sustenance from an unexpected source. Seeing oneself hold the hand of the dead signifies the fulfilment of something of which one had despaired. Speaking with a dead person signifies longevity. Kissing a known dead person, or being kissed by him, signifies benefiting from the wealth and knowledge that he left to his heirs. Kissing an unknown dead person signifies that wealth and worldly possessions shall come from an unforeseen place.

Having sexual intercourse with the dead in a dream signifies the fulfilment of something of which one had despaired, or that this matter shall be accomplished by the heirs of the dead, or it signifies remembering that dead person with goodness. If a dead person strikes a living person, it signifies that the one who is struck has committed a religiously objectionable deed. Striking a dead person—if the dead person is content with it and submits—signifies that the one who strikes him offers goodness and prayer for the dead, or that he shall travel and attain some good, or find something he had lost.

Stripping the dead in a dream is interpreted as being compelled to divorce one’s spouse, oppression occurring in one’s wealth, travel, purification from sin, repentance, or—for an unbeliever—being honoured with Islam. Seeing a deceased person in sleep signifies that his condition is good. Performing the prayer over the dead signifies committing an ugly deed or engaging in a false act.

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 success and reputation, emotional life, the emotional tone in the dream, and how the symbol concludes in the dream should be evaluated together.