Transformation of Form

To see in a dream that one is very old, while in reality one is young and vigorous, or middle-aged and strong, signifies goodness in religion and an increase in honour and dignity. To see oneself young in a dream while one is actually old is interpreted in the opposite manner.

According to Ibn Sirin: If an old or middle-aged woman sees in her dream that she has become young, the world will smile upon her. If a woman sees in her dream that she is exceedingly beautiful and fresh, she will die before long. The same is interpreted for a man.

Whoever sees that his stature is tall and his body thick will have a long life, and his honour will increase. Whoever sees that his stature has become short or that he has become smaller will sell his house or property. If he is an official, he will be dismissed from his post.

According to another narration, he will become bankrupt. Whoever sees a deficiency in any limb of his body will be unsuccessful in worldly affairs. If he has a lawsuit, he will come to an agreement with his adversary. If he is pregnant, he will give birth to a male child. If she is not pregnant, she may receive good news shortly. At times, this dream is also attributed to the husband, brother, or son.

If a woman sees that she has become a man and is having relations with women or has married them, she will attain goodness, honour, sustenance, and abundance.

If a woman sees in her dream that she has become a man and has married a man, it is interpreted as signifying that astonishing things will occur.

To see that one has a tail, horns, or claws like an animal, or a trunk like an elephant, is auspicious. To see oneself winged and feathered like a bird signifies that one’s rank and worth will increase.

To see in a dream that one has become a bird and is flying is interpreted in three ways:

A journey

The immediate accomplishment of a matter

Worship

To see oneself as an animal of a kind whose meat is not eaten is not good. If the dreamer is engaged in some occupation, he will lose his work. According to another narration, he will acquire a bad name among the people.

To see oneself transformed into a camel, sheep, ox, or another similar animal whose meat is eaten signifies goodness. To see oneself as a monkey or a similar animal indicates that one will incur the wrath of Allah (C.C.).

According to Ja‘far al-Sadiq (may Allah be pleased with him): To see oneself transformed into any animal is interpreted in ten ways:

Insult,

Contempt,

Wrath,

Affliction,

Vengeance,

Mockery,

Commission of sin,

An evil deed,

Baseness,

Being regarded with aversion.

There is no good in such a dream.

According to Daniel, peace be upon him: To see oneself transformed into something in which there is benefit signifies distress at first, followed by relief.

According to Jabir al-Maghribi: To be transformed in a dream from good into evil signifies wickedness in the world. To be transformed in a dream from an evil thing into a good thing signifies that one’s desires will be fulfilled in religion and in the world.

According to Abd al-Ghani al-Nabulsi: A man’s becoming a woman in a dream is not good. It signifies baseness, insult, not being upon the right path, corruption, misery, and poverty. Conversely, for an old person to become young, an ugly person to become beautiful, and a woman to become a man in a dream is good. It signifies an increase in strength, happiness and joy, goodness in religion, and ultimately good.

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 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.