The Betrothed

Seeing a betrothed person in a dream signifies that, for a married person, love and happiness will increase. For unmarried persons, it means a blessed and auspicious match. For married persons, it is also a herald of celebration and joy. This dream is likewise expressed as new opportunities and paths that will appear before the person.

Seeing one’s betrothed in a dream is interpreted for the dreamer’s good. It signifies that beautiful developments will occur in the dreamer’s business or family life, and that he will undertake great projects and make a name for himself. It is interpreted as entering into work that will provide abundant blessings and plentiful earnings for a very long time. It also means that the dreamer will experience certain family troubles, but will overcome them in a short time. Through taking the right steps and showing patience, the person will achieve successes far greater than he ever expected.

Seeing one’s betrothed with a smiling face in a dream signifies joyful news and developments; seeing him or her with a sullen countenance signifies—for married and unmarried persons alike—sorrow and grief.

Seeing a former betrothed in a dream signifies troubles coming from the past and gossip. The dreamer will experience hardship because of words and talk. Seeing a former betrothed also means meeting an old friend whom you have not seen for a long time and receiving news from him. (Seeing a former betrothed in a dream is not interpreted as auspicious for those who are in a relationship. It means that the relationship will reach an impasse, and may even end, because of such causes as a third person, differences of opinion, or quarrels. It also means that the person is still constructing certain thoughts in his mind concerning the past. For this reason, it is related that he becomes distressed and cannot free himself from these thoughts.

Speaking with a former betrothed in a dream is interpreted as being in expectation in waking life as well; it signifies the desire to reconcile with a former beloved, spouse, or betrothed. According to another narration, speaking with a former betrothed in a dream signifies unresolved matters.

Seeing oneself betrothed in a dream generally means that, if there is a person whom you love dearly and with whom you are in love, you spend the day dreaming of marrying that person and thinking about the details of the engagement. It is quite normal psychologically for circumstances that a person wishes to come to pass to appear in a dream. Those who harbor dreams in their subconscious of marrying, being happy, and establishing a family may see in their dreams what they have thought about during the day.

Seeing oneself betrothed in a dream is interpreted for unmarried persons as a blessed match, and for married persons as a celebration and good news. This dream also means that crossroads and new opportunities will appear before you. (According to another narration, being betrothed in a dream signifies that the person is engaged in auspicious deeds in his life. It is a sign of seeking one’s sustenance from Allah, keeping away from lies and deceit, and never becoming involved in what is unlawful. It signifies not coveting what lies beyond one’s allotted destiny and giving thanks for what one has experienced.

Becoming betrothed in a dream is interpreted for an unmarried person as marriage, and for a married person as new friendships. Seeing that you have become betrothed in a dream also shows that you fear losing the one you love. If you are unmarried, it is a herald that you will become betrothed or marry. If you see yourself becoming betrothed by force, unwillingly, or unhappily in a dream, it means that an unnecessary undertaking will soon come to an end. Becoming betrothed to a poor person in a dream means attaining one’s desire.

Seeing that you will become betrothed in a dream means that you will soon receive a marriage proposal. This is akin to a form of arranged marriage. Its course will be determined according to the answer you give.

Going to an engagement ceremony in a dream means that very different developments will occur in your life. This circumstance will guide you concerning how you are to live your life. In your love life, it signifies new people and beginnings from the very start. Whoever sees himself going to another person’s engagement ceremony will experience entirely new events that will change his life. It means that his outlook upon life will change to a great extent. It is also interpreted as the dreamer coming to possess certain secrets and pieces of information and changing his life in accordance with them. (The Islamic interpretation of seeing oneself betrothed in a dream is interpreted as auspicious developments in business life and abundant earnings. It signifies that happiness will be experienced within the household and that tranquility will increase with each passing day. According to the Religious Affairs authorities, it means that beautiful events will occur when the dreamer least expects them, and that whatever the dreamer intends will be accepted.

The psychological interpretation of seeing oneself betrothed in a dream is generally expressed as the person’s desire, in his private life, to be formally promised, betrothed, and married to those whom he loves dearly and with whom he wishes to unite his life. It is the state of this desire appearing in the dream. The wishes for marriage of those who see themselves becoming betrothed in their dreams take root in the subconscious and rise to the surface by way of dreams. We may say that this is entirely the manner in which our subconscious places a little honey upon our tongues.

Becoming betrothed in a dream is also interpreted according to the interpretations of the Religious Affairs authorities. Becoming betrothed to a poor person in a dream is said to mean attaining one’s desire. It is a sign that sorrows and troubles will come to an end, and that one will cast off fear and anxiety and be safe.

Seeing a stranger becoming betrothed, or arranging this engagement, means that you will become betrothed or marry very soon.

Becoming betrothed to someone unknown in a dream is a sign of good news. For a married couple to see themselves becoming betrothed is a herald of a good friendship. Becoming betrothed to the person you love signifies that you will attain honor and greatness; and if you are unmarried, it signifies that you will marry a wealthy person.

The dream of seeing a betrothed person is sometimes seen by one who is without fortune, and is interpreted as sorrow, failure to think sensibly, and a difficult life. Kissing a betrothed person in a dream, however, is interpreted as happiness and as not experiencing problems or troubles with anyone.

Some scholars have also interpreted it as turning away from a person burdened with financial obligations, attaining victory after the affliction one has endured, and property acquired as a result of hardships.

Seeing an engaged couple in a dream is interpreted as the existence of a person whose happiness you envy, and as this person’s family life and way of living affecting you.

According to some interpreters, it signifies that the fruit of the hardships endured will be obtained. It is interpreted as commercial victories earned through toil. (Seeing an engaged couple in a dream is interpreted as gaining strength and loving life greatly. It signifies enjoying oneself amid crowds.

Seeing an engaged couple in a dream is interpreted as misfortunes leaving you, always having enough money for oneself, and not being in need of anyone.

For a person to see himself betraying his betrothed in a dream means that he will marry that person. Being caught while betraying one’s betrothed in a dream is interpreted as becoming estranged from one another because of certain mistakes you will make, and as a brief falling-out.

Seeing oneself betrayed by one’s betrothed in a dream signifies happiness. It is interpreted as new beginnings, beautiful unions, and the decision to marry. Seeing oneself betrayed by one’s betrothed also means good fortune and an auspicious match. The dreamer’s path is filled with the most blessed gates of gain.

Seeing the person one loves as betrothed in a dream signifies the recalling of unpleasant memories recently experienced and disturbances that may be experienced in the future. It is not a blessed dream. Worse still, it is a dream that invites evils. The negative memories previously experienced by the person may return to the dreamer and cause him sorrow. .

It can be read as a sign of easing, receiving support, gaining morale, or a fruitful development.

Underestimating opportunities, succumbing to comfort, or being late may reduce the positive effect.

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.