Walking

To walk on a straight road in a dream signifies adhering to the principles of Islam; to walk in the street carrying a bag or documents signifies appointment to official service for one who is qualified for it; to walk barefoot signifies the departure of sorrow and grief; and to walk at a moderate and even pace signifies humility and piety.

To walk running in a dream signifies prevailing over the enemy; to walk backwards signifies corruption in religion or abandoning a matter one has begun.

To fall flat on one’s face while walking arrogantly in a dream signifies suffering loss and disappointment in this world and the Hereafter; and to see oneself walking in the sky signifies walking upon rainwater.

To walk on one foot in a dream signifies that half of one’s wealth and lifespan has gone; to walk swaying signifies weakness in religion and transitory honour and esteem; and if a possessor of wealth walks in this manner, it signifies that he will be questioned concerning the account of his wealth.

To see oneself walking upon a straight and true road in a dream indicates that the person will make very positive changes in his life. To walk with one’s head bowed signifies that one’s life will be long. To walk beneath the rain signifies that one will lead a very comfortable and happy life in old age.

A person who sees himself walking on a road in his dream will eventually accomplish the thing he desires. The more beautiful the road upon which he walks, the more favourably the dream is interpreted.

Whoever sees himself walking in a straight and upright manner in a dream will be provided with sustenance through goodness. Whoever sees himself walking in the streets with some instructions in his hand will be appointed to official service, if he is qualified for it.

To walk barefoot in a dream signifies the removal of sorrow and grief and the beauty of religion; and to walk in a moderate and even manner signifies being humble for the sake of Allah, the Exalted.

What does it mean to walk running in a dream? It is evidence that a desired thing will come to pass. To walk backwards signifies turning back from something one has begun; and if he has not begun anything, it signifies that he will stop. At times, walking backwards signifies corruption in the religion of the dreamer and a change in his condition. If he sees himself walking with an arrogant sway, it signifies that the dreamer will suffer frustration and loss in this world and the Hereafter.

To see oneself wandering and walking alone in the capacity of a journalist in a dream signifies that harm will come from him to that man. A person’s walking while working and earning signifies sound action. Walking signifies travelling amid fear, danger, and reliance upon Allah.

If a person sees himself walking with his head bowed in a dream, it signifies the length of his life. If a person sees himself walking with a cane because he is old or afflicted by an illness, it signifies that he will have need of using a cane. If a person sees himself walking upon one foot, it signifies that half of his wealth or lifespan has gone.

To see in a dream inanimate things walking signifies violence and the arrival of calamity; at times, this dream signifies acting cautiously in religious and worldly affairs and the assistance that will consequently be rendered by the people.

To see a man walking like an animal in a dream signifies adopting the character of ignorant people.

Ibn Sirin: To walk straight in a dream signifies profit, seeking the path of uprightness, and steadfastness in religious devotion. To walk in the bazaars in a dream signifies carrying a bequest; and if one is qualified for leadership, it indicates that he will be appointed to such a position. To walk barefoot in a dream signifies release from distress and a beautiful religious character. The meaning of walking in a dream indicates that a person displays humility and servitude before his Lord, and it may signify striving to earn his sustenance. To run (jog) in a dream signifies gaining victory over one’s enemy. To walk backwards in a dream may signify turning back from one’s decision, retracting one’s word, or corruption in one’s religious practices.

To walk with swagger or puffed up pride in a dream signifies an ugly state of soul joined with evil deeds. To fall flat on one’s face while walking in a dream signifies the loss of benefits in this world and the Hereafter. To stumble while walking in a dream signifies that one’s faults will be exposed and that one will suffer the punishment for one’s deeds. To cause another person to stumble while he is walking signifies mocking him or inflicting upon him a humiliating blow. To walk seriously and cautiously in a dream signifies the person’s good intention. To travel on foot in a dream signifies encountering danger. To walk with one’s head bowed in a dream signifies a long life or recovery from a prolonged illness. To walk upon the clouds in a dream signifies rain.

To walk with a cane in a dream signifies old age or an illness that will necessitate the use of a cane. To hop upon one foot in a dream signifies losing half of one’s wealth. To see that one has more than one pair of feet in a dream signifies losing one’s sight. If a governor sees that he has many feet, it signifies that he will be dismissed from his office. To see in a dream inanimate things such as trees, rocks, or mountains walking signifies great calamities and afflictions. The movement of inanimate things also signifies fanaticism in one’s spiritual stance.

To walk like animals in a dream signifies imitating ignorant people, seeking the unattainable, or hypocrisy; however, if the animal is of a kind whose flesh is lawful to eat, such walking signifies presenting good deeds.

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.