Ram

To see a ram in a dream signifies an honourable and respected man. Raising many rams is interpreted as overcoming one’s adversary. It is a symbol of strength and success. Especially if it is sacrificed, it means that the person’s entire life will be good.

What does it mean to see a ram in a dream? It signifies money and happiness. A ram is also interpreted as strength. Whoever sees himself buying a ram from the marketplace undertakes an enterprise in order to earn money.

Whoever gives a ram as a gift to someone in a dream helps that person. Whoever sacrifices a ram averts a great evil.

According to Kirmani: Seeing a ram in a dream is interpreted as an enormous, strong, and good man. Whoever sees that he has found a ram or that one has been given to him befriends such a man. Whoever sees that he has mounted a ram and is going in the direction he desires takes a large man under his command. Whoever sees that a ram has mounted upon him enters under the command of a large man.

Whoever sees in a dream that he has broken both horns of a ram, or one of them, overcomes a great man or breaks his power and benefit. To see the horns of one’s ram grown large and elongated indicates that the dreamer is a good man. (To see a ram die in a dream signifies the death of a great man; to see a ram slaughtered and its meat distributed signifies that, following the death of a great man, his property will be divided among his heirs; if the dreamer is imprisoned, he will be released; if he is ill, he will recover; if he is afraid, his fear will pass; and if he is in debt, he will pay it.

To see in a dream that one has had a ram slaughtered not for eating but because one was angry signifies that one will prevail over one’s enemy; to see oneself slaughtering a ram and skinning it signifies that one will take the property of one’s enemy from him.

To see a skinned ram in one’s house in a dream signifies that one of the dreamer’s relatives will die. Whoever sees himself cooking a ram will become ill or suffer a punishment from the government. Whoever finds a ram will attain the position of a great official or an equivalent rank.

Whoever sees in a dream that a ram has been given to him will receive goodness and benefit. Whoever sees that a whole flock has been given to him will possess property and money, each ram representing an account, or will remain in his occupation for a number of years corresponding to the number of rams.

According to Abu Sa‘id al-Wa‘iz: To see oneself bargaining over a ram in a dream indicates that a great man will become dependent upon the dreamer.

According to another narration: Seeing a ram in a dream indicates an honourable and esteemed man. Whoever sees himself taking the wool of a ram will acquire wealth through an honourable man. Whoever sees himself eating the tail of a ram will acquire the office and property of an honourable man and attain goodness from him, or ultimately become heir to that man, or marry his daughter.

Slaughtering a ram in a dream without intending to eat its meat signifies killing an honourable and exalted person or an enemy. If one sees this dream during wartime, one will attain victory. To see a number of rams slaughtered in one place in a dream signifies that some people will be killed there through war or fighting.

If someone sees in a dream that he has bought a ram from a butcher, it signifies that an honourable and exalted man is in need of him, and that, by speaking concerning that man and preparing medicine for him, he will save him from the illness into which he has fallen, even though he is sick and near death. If he slaughters a ram in a dream, he will overcome a great enemy. If he is ill, he will be freed from his illness.

Whoever sees himself carrying a ram upon his head and shoulder in a dream takes charge of a large man. Whoever sees himself riding a ram, directing it as he wishes, while the ram obeys and submits to him, will defeat a large man. He will also use him in whatever manner he desires. If the ram causes him difficulty, he will be unable to bring that man under his obedience.

If a person sees in a dream that a ram has mounted him, a large man will mount him by force and severity. Whoever sees in a dream that he has broken the horns of a ram, or one of them, weakens a great person and breaks his strength and power.

Whoever sees himself wrestling with a ram in a dream argues with a strong man; whichever of them is victorious will be victorious while awake. If a person sees in a dream that his ram has died, it signifies the death of a great man.

If a person sees in a dream that he has slaughtered a ram and that its meat has been presented, it signifies the death of a great person and the presentation of his property.

Whoever sees a ram slaughtered in a dream as a sacrifice or for its meat will be freed from captivity if he is a captive. If he is in fear, he will become secure; if he is in debt, his debt will be paid; and if he has not performed the pilgrimage, he will go on pilgrimage. If he is ill, Allah (Exalted is He) will grant him healing.

Whoever sees himself slaughtering a ram and skinning it will take the property of his enemy. If he eats from the meat of that ram, he will eat from the property of his enemy. If a person sees in a dream that there is a skinned ram in his house, some member of his family or someone close to him will die.

Whoever sees himself roasting a ram in a dream will become ill or be put in a dungeon and prison. At times, the ram signifies governorship. Therefore, whoever sees that a ram has been given to him will become a governor. If a person sees in a dream that the heads of rams are being brought to him, the heads of his enemies will be brought to him. The wool of rams signifies property.

What does it mean to see a ram in a dream? It also signifies the muezzin and the shepherd. The ram is the vanguard and commander of the army. A hornless ram signifies a person removed from his office or deprived of his state and rank, an abject person, or a broken-hearted man.

Whoever sees a ram leaping upon him in a dream will encounter from his enemy something he dislikes. If he sees that a ram has butted him with its horns, he will suffer harm and affliction. If a person sees in a dream that he has intercourse with a ram, a great person will separate the dreamer from his property and distance him from his wealth.

If a person sees in a dream that a female sheep has become a ram, his wife will not become pregnant. If he has no wife, he will gain strength and honour and prevail over his enemy. A black ram seen in a dream is attributed in interpretation to a black person, while a white ram is attributed to one who is not black.

It signifies an honourable and esteemed man. Whoever sees himself taking the wool of a ram will acquire wealth through an honourable man. Whoever sees himself taking the tail of a ram will acquire the office and property of an honourable man, attain goodness from him, or ultimately become heir to that man. Or he will marry that man’s daughter. Slaughtering a ram in a dream without intending to eat its meat signifies killing an honourable and exalted person or an enemy. If one sees this dream during wartime, one will attain victory.

To see a number of rams slaughtered in one place in a dream signifies that some people will be killed there through war or fighting. If a person sees in a dream that he has bought a ram from a butcher, it signifies that an honourable and exalted man is in need of him, and that he will speak concerning that man.

Slaughtering a ram in a dream means that the person who sees it will prevail over a great enemy. If he is ill, he will be freed from his illness. Whoever sees himself carrying a ram upon his head and shoulder takes charge of a large man. Whoever sees himself riding a ram, directing it as he wishes, while the ram obeys and submits to him, will defeat a large man and use him in whatever manner he desires. If the ram causes him difficulty, he will be unable to bring that man under his obedience.

If a person sees in a dream that a ram has mounted him, a large man will mount him by force and severity. Whoever sees in a dream that he has broken the horns of a ram weakens a great person and breaks his strength and power.

If a person sees in a dream that a ram has been slaughtered and that its meat has been given to a neighbour, it signifies the death of a great person and an increase in his property. Whoever sees himself slaughtering a ram in a dream as a sacrifice or for its meat, if he is a captive, will be freed from captivity. If he is in fear, he will become secure; if he is in debt, his debt will be paid. If he is ill, Allah (Exalted is He) will grant him healing. (Whoever sees himself slaughtering a ram and skinning it will take the property of his enemy. If he eats from the meat of that ram, he will eat from the property of his enemy. If a person sees in a dream that there is a skinned ram in his house, some member of his family or someone close to him will die.

Whoever sees himself roasting a ram in a dream will become ill or be put in a dungeon and prison. At times, the ram signifies governorship. Therefore, whoever sees that a ram has been given to him will become a governor. If a person sees in a dream that the heads of rams are being brought to him, the heads of his enemies will be brought to him. The wool of rams signifies property. The ram also signifies the muezzin and the shepherd. The ram is the vanguard and commander of the army.

To see a hornless ram in a dream signifies a person removed from his office or deprived of his state and rank, an abject person, or a broken-hearted man. Whoever sees a ram leaping upon him will encounter from his enemy something he dislikes.

If he sees in a dream that a ram has butted him with its horns, he will suffer harm and affliction. If a person sees in a dream that he has intercourse with a ram, a great person will separate the dreamer from his property and distance him from his wealth.

If a person sees in a dream that a female sheep has become a ram, his wife will not become pregnant. If he has no wife, he will gain strength and honour and prevail over his enemy.

Ibn Sirin: Seeing a ram in a dream signifies a noble person. To see oneself holding a ram by its wool signifies receiving property from a noble person. Holding it by its horn signifies being prevented by a noble man from undertaking an affair. Holding the ram from behind signifies managing the affairs of a noble man, becoming his heir, or marrying his daughter. Holding it by its belly signifies receiving property from a noble person. Killing a ram for a purpose other than eating signifies killing a noble person. Killing a ram during wartime signifies the enemy. A slaughtered ram represents murder.

Buying a ram from a butcher signifies that a noble and great person will become dependent upon the dreamer, and that the dreamer will save him from an expected danger or help him recover from his illness. Slaughtering a ram signifies recovery from illness. Carrying the ram above one’s head signifies managing the affairs or accounts of a noble and wealthy person. Riding a ram and driving it as one wishes signifies prevailing over a great person. Seeing the ram mounted upon oneself signifies that such a great and powerful person will rise over him and control his life. Breaking the horns of a ram signifies weakening a powerful person.

Fighting with a ram signifies struggling with a powerful person. Whoever wins the fight in the dream will also win while awake. Seeing a dead ram signifies the death of such a great person. Dividing the meat of a ram signifies the distribution of that great person’s property after his death. Slaughtering a ram and distributing its meat as alms among the poor and needy signifies the release of a prisoner, freedom from captivity, the dispersal of distress and sorrows, the payment of debts, performing the annual pilgrimage to the House of Allah in Mecca, or recovery from illness.

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, work and responsibility, health and body, spiritual signs, the emotional tone in the dream, and how the symbol concludes in the dream should be evaluated together.