To Give Birth, To Be Born

To see in a dream that one has given birth to a girl is a sign of good. Whoever sees that he has given birth to a boy will suffer severe grief and distress. Or he will hear an evil word.

According to one account, the dreamer will fall ill. To see in a dream that one’s wife has given birth to a boy signifies that, if she is pregnant, she will give birth to a girl; and if she is not pregnant, that she will suffer grief and distress and then be delivered from it. To see that one’s wife has given birth to a girl signifies that she will give birth to a boy.

According to some, giving birth to a boy in a dream signifies a girl, and giving birth to a girl signifies a boy. However, some dreams come to pass exactly according to the condition of the dreamer. Whoever sees that he has given birth to a child from his mouth, if he is ill, will die.

According to one account, the dreamer will intercede on behalf of someone and speak a good word.

According to Abu Sa‘id al-Wa‘iz: For a man to see in a dream that he has given birth to a child signifies that he will undertake a heavy burden unsuitable for him, and then be delivered from it and prevail over his enemy. According to one opinion, this dream signifies deliverance from a badly tempered spouse.

For a woman to see in a dream that she has given birth to a child without being pregnant indicates that her husband will become wealthy.

According to Kirmani: For a woman to see in a dream that she has given birth to a girl signifies that some benefit will come to her husband; and for her to see that she has given birth to a boy signifies that grief and distress will come to her husband.

According to Ja‘far al-Sadiq: If a woman sees in her dream that she has given birth to a boy and that the child immediately speaks, she will attain safety in this world and the Hereafter. According to one account, she will die. If she sees that she has given birth to a girl and that the child immediately speaks, the Exalted God will bestow a child upon her.

If a pregnant woman sees in a dream that she has given birth to a boy, she will give birth to a girl. If she sees that she has given birth to a girl, she will give birth to a boy. In interpretation, a girl signifies deliverance from sorrow, whereas a boy signifies sorrow.

If a sick person sees in a dream that his mother has given birth to him, that sick person will die. If an artisan sees this dream, certain obstacles will arise that will prevent him from his craft and work. If a poor person sees this dream, he will quickly find someone to feed and care for him. If the person who sees this dream is wealthy, he will be unable to preserve his wealth on account of pleasure and amusement, and another person will be appointed over him to supervise it. If the person who sees this dream has a wife, it signifies that his wife will not bear children.

If the dreamer’s wife is pregnant, it signifies that she will give birth to a male child. If the dreamer is an enemy or a litigant, it signifies that his evidence will not be valid before the judge.

If a woman sees in a dream that she has given birth to herself from her mouth, it signifies that she will die and that her soul will depart through her mouth. Giving birth to a girl in a dream signifies deliverance from sorrow for one who is imprisoned. If a man sees in a dream that he has given birth to a boy, he will fall ill and be delivered from grief. He will prevail over his enemy.

Whoever sees that he has given birth to a girl will be delivered from every distress, and from his progeny there will emerge a person of exalted rank for his nation and tribe.

If one sees in a dream that he has given birth to an animal, and that the animal is a cat, the child born will be a thief. Giving birth signifies deliverance from distress and illnesses and separation from one’s family and neighbours. Being born signifies relief, deliverance from grief, repayment of debt, and repentance.

A woman who sees in a dream that she has given birth to a boy will, in the end, attain relief, joy, glad tidings, deliverance from a burden, and salvation. If she sees that she has given birth to a girl, she will be granted honour, esteem, low prices, abundance, ease after hardship, and ample provision amid joy.

Whoever sees in a dream that he has given birth, if he is poor, will become wealthy. If he is wealthy, he will grieve. If he is unmarried, he will marry soon, and his wife will give birth to a child. For a sick person to see that he has given birth to a child signifies that he will die.

For the poor, needy, sorrowful, and grief-stricken to see such a dream signifies deliverance from sorrow, distress, and affliction. With regard to merchants, this dream signifies the loss of their goods; with regard to travellers, it signifies the lightening of their burdens; and with regard to relatives, it signifies the death of a relative.

Whoever sees in a dream that he is pregnant will grieve. If he sees that he has given birth, he will be delivered from grief. Whoever sees in a dream that he has a daughter will incur a debt. Whoever sees that his daughter has died and that he has dug a grave for her will repay his debt.

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.