Turtledove

Seeing a turtledove in a dream signifies goodness and pleasant things, the finding of what has been lost, the dispelling of sorrow and grief, and the fulfillment of the matter one desires. A male turtledove signifies news and a messenger, a man with a beautiful voice, or that a pregnant woman will give birth to a male child; a female turtledove signifies a devout woman.

Seeing a turtledove in a dream during the spring season signifies that the desired matter will take place within that season; seeing a turtledove in the other seasons signifies that the desired thing will be deferred until the spring season.

Seeing a üveyik (wild turtledove) in a dream signifies a woman of evil character, scant in religion, and heedless of people; hunting this bird signifies marrying or having relations with such a woman; eating the flesh of the üveyik signifies property. A turtledove sometimes denotes a child whose sustenance is abundant. The turtledove signifies a person’s fortune through marriage or married life. These fortunes may also be children.

According to Kirmani: Seeing a pigeon in a dream is interpreted as husband and wife. Whoever sees that a pigeon has been given to him as a gift will receive good news from a distant place. Whoever sees that he shoots a pigeon with a bullet will slander someone. Whoever sees that he sends someone pigeon meat will come into possession of abundant property and money.

Whoever sees a pigeon flying to him in a dream will receive auspicious news from a distant place. Among pigeons, the white one is the best. Whoever sees a black pigeon come to him: if he has someone abroad, that person will return; otherwise, a guest will come to him. Whoever sees that he has hunted a city pigeon will become the subject of gossip because of a woman.

Whoever sees that he has hunted a white pigeon in a dream will be happy. A pigeon alighting upon his head, shoulder, or nape signifies that the dreamer is a good and learned person. If the pigeon is black or dark-colored, it signifies that his deeds will be unsuccessful; if it is white, it signifies that they will be successful. Whoever sees that he possesses many pigeons will become the head (chief) of a community. Seeing a pigeon fly away from one’s house signifies separation from one’s wife or husband. Seeing a pigeon alight upon the eaves of one’s house, a tree in the garden, or before the window is evidence that a guest from afar will come.

Seeing many pigeons coming to and departing from one’s house in a dream signifies that the dreamer will have many children, high standing, and many guests. Whoever sees that he plays with pigeons is occupied with falsehood. Whoever sees in his dream that he scatters millet upon the ground in order to hunt pigeons will lead the people to rebellion. Seeing that one plucks or cuts off a pigeon’s wing signifies that one prevents one’s spouse from leaving the house. Pigeon meat signifies property.

Seeing a turtledove in a dream is also interpreted like seeing a pigeon. According to another account: The male turtledove in a dream signifies a man of fine rank. If someone sees a turtledove in a dream, he will attain goodness and pleasant things. If he has something lost whose return he awaits, it will come to him. If he has a task, that task will be accomplished. If he is sorrowful and grieved, he will be delivered from his sorrow and grief.

If someone sees a turtledove in a dream during the spring season, his affair will be accomplished. If he sees the turtledove outside the spring season, the accomplishment of his affair will be deferred until spring. The male turtledove signifies that a pregnant woman will give birth to a male child; its female signifies a devout woman. Some interpreters also said that the turtledove is a child with abundant sustenance.

Seeing the male of the turtledove in a dream signifies a strange, despised, and base person. Seeing the male of the turtledove signifies news and a messenger. Some interpreters said that the male of the turtledove signifies a flirtatious woman.

Ibn Sirin: Seeing a turtledove in a dream signifies a rebellious child or a son who tells many lies; it also denotes a spouse devoid of devotion and compassion, without piety, continually telling lies, difficult in character, and accepting only his own opinion. The turtledove in a dream also signifies a beautiful and energetic woman who loves to show off.

Ibn Sirin: Seeing a turtledove in a dream signifies a poet or a singer. Seeing a turtledove during the spring season signifies benefit and goodness, or the return of a traveler long awaited, the fulfillment of a need, the realization of an intention, or deliverance from distress. Seeing a turtledove in the other seasons signifies delays. For a pregnant woman, seeing a turtledove in a dream signifies that she will give birth to a male child. The turtledove also signifies a pious woman or a virtuous male child.

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