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Seeing Horses, Mares, Mules, Donkeys Etc. in One’s Dream
Horse: A horse in the dream symbolizes a person’s status, rank, honor, dignity, power and glory. If sees any increase in its quality and excellence it means similar increases in the quality and excellence of the above
Mounting a Horse: If a person sees himself as mounting a horse which has no defects at all while such a horse trots slowly an gracefully, it means he will acquire honor, dignity and respectability. The same is the interpretation if he sees himself owning, acquiring or securing the hors. For messenger has said: “Tie the horse. Surely, its back is a means of honor for you and its stomach a means of fortune.
Defective Saddle, Reins, Harness, StirrupEtc.: Any defect in any of the above means a person’s honor power will diminish according to the defect.
A Horse Having a Long or Short Tail: A horse with a long tail means a person will have many followers while a horse with a short or cut tail means he will have less followers.
Limbs of the Horse: Every limb of the horse represents a person’s power and influence according to the importance of that limb.
A Fighting Horse: If a person sees the horse fighting with him it means he will commit a serious crime landing himself in some misfortune whose seriousness depends on the strength of such a horse.
Uncontrollable Horse: If a horse is seen as going out of control in a confined area such as the top of a wall or roof or within the four walls of the church it means his honor and dignity in both the worlds. Similar interpretation is given if he sees a horse with wings. It may also mean that its owner will undertake a journey soon.
Horses Running through Cities: If horses are seen running through cities or between houses it means floods, rains and disaster are imminent. But if such horses are seen with saddles it means the person seeing the dream will meet lots of people who will have gathered together for some happy or unhappy occasion.
A Spotted Horse: A spotted (white and black) horse means the owner will continue with the work he is doing for a long time or the matter with which he is linked will continue to persist.
A Black Horse: The owner will acquire abundant wealth and tremendous happiness.
A Reddish-blackish Horse: It denotes power and progress in religion.
A Brown Horse: A brown or tawny-colored horse means the owner will travel to some land where he will face hardships.
A White Horse: Conditions experienced by the owner will persist.
A Red Horse: It is the best of all horses insofar as interpretation is concerned.
A Horse with White Feet: A horse with all its feet white is regarded as the most excellent amongst all horses.
Allowing Another Person to Ride With: If a person sees himself as allowing another person to ride with him on his horse it means he will have his mission accomplished through that person.
A Mare: A mare or female horse symbolizes a woman. If a person sees himself as becoming the owner of a mare or as mounting his own mare it means he will acquire a good, honorable and blessed woman.
A Black Mare. He will marry a wealthy woman.
A White Mare with Black Sports: He will marry an exceptionally beautiful woman.
A Green Mare: He will marry a woman with a charming personality and sweet, singing voice.
Theft of a Mare: If a person dreams his mare as being stolen or dead, the same will happen to his wife. If he sees any defect in her the same is to be expected with regards his wife.
Eating the Flesh of his Mare: Eating the flesh of his mare means prosperity and honor. Also, he will enjoy a good reputation and receive subsistence.
An Unknown Horse: Seeing an unfamiliar horse which he does not own or mounts means that he is a man of good repute and high honor. If he sees such a horse entering his neighborhood or house. If he sees such a horse leaving such a neighborhood or house it means a man with the same qualities mentioned above will leave the neighborhood or house either by way of going away for good or death.
A Pack-horse: A horse meant for carrying burden symbolizes a person’s fortune and luck.
An Obedient Pack-horse: If such a horse is seen as well-trained and obedient it means good fate awaits him and if it is not seen as obedient then ill fate awaits him.
Mounting a Pack-horse: If he sees himself as mounting a packhorse while he is in habit of mounting an Arab horse it means his status will decrease and his happiness will come to an end. But is his habit is to mount such a horse his status will increase and he will become happy.
Mule: A mule symbolizes a person who has no ancestral nobility yet possesses great physical strength and is of a temperamental disposition. Such a person may be slave, shepherd or a person born out of wedlock.
Mounting a Mule: If a person who has an enemy with great physical strength, sees himself as mounting a mule then he (the observer of the dream) will overpower and gain victory over him. If a woman happens to see the same dream she will marry a man with great physical strength and of a temperamental disposition.
At times a mule is interpreted as a journey to be undertaken.
Mounting a She-mule: Mounting a she-mule which is well saddled and well-bridled symbolizes a barren woman. The same is the interpretation if ownership is taken of such a mule.
Mules of Various Colors: Their interpretations are exactly as the interpretations of horses of various colors.
Seeing a Female Mule: The mere seeing of a female mule in one’s dream represents a person’s honor, status, respectability and high standing in the community.
The Skin and Flesh of a Mule: They represent a person’s wealth whose quantity equals the quantity of the skin and flesh seen in the dream.
The Milk of a Female Mule: The milk of a female mule does not augur well for the one who drinks it. Though he will receive some good he will experience much hardships depending on how much milk he had drunk.
An Ass: Seeing as ass in the dream is regarded as better than seeing a pack-hors. It symbolizes a person’s good fortune and luck. Seeing any excellences or defects in an ass means similar excellence or defects in his luck.
The interpretation of a female ass is the same as a male ass.
Mounting and Ass: If a person sees himself as mounting an ass which is obedient, he will acquire abundant income and become prosperous.
A Black Ass: It means prosperity and becoming a leader in his community.
Donkeys of Various Colors: Their interpretations are exactly as the interpretations of horses of various colors.
The interpretation of mounting, securing, owning , surrounding and enclosing a donkey is the same as doing the same to a horse.
Falling from an Ass: If a person sees himself as mounting and riding an ass and then falling off it means his good condition will take a sudden turn for the worse. Perhaps he will die.
Dismounting an Ass: If a person sees himself as dismounting an ass in a normal way then there is no harm in seeing such a dream.
Buying an Ass: If a person sees himself as buying a donkey, paying hard cash for it and handling such cash with his hands it means he will speak words of wisdom in the presence of people. And if he does not see himself as handling the cash although the price for the donkeys is paid in full it means some good will come his way for which he will express his gratitude. For paying the price for anything is in reality expressing one’s gratitude.
An Ass with Weak Eyesight: Seeing an ass with weak eyesight means that matters relating to his livelihood will become confusing and difficult. The same applies to seeing an ass which has only on eye.
A Disabled Ass: Seeing such an ass means he will not find proper guidelines regarding his mission.
An Ass Becoming a Mule: If a person sees his ass changing into a mule it means the fruits of his efforts will be enjoyed by another. This will happen when he will be on a journey.
An Ass Becoming a Horse: This means he will receive his livelihood from a king or some dignified person.
A Weak Donkey: If a person sees his donkey as weak, unable to walk or carry a burden or walk uphill it means he will become unprosperous.
Eating the Flesh of an Ass: If he sees himself eating the flesh of a donkey or taking possession of one or slaughtering it for food, it means he will receive unlawful wealth.
Drinking the Milk of a She-ass: It means severe illness with no hope of recovery.
Dreaming of Camels, Cows, Goats, Sheep, their Meats and Colors
Camel: A camel sometimes symbolizes a journey, sometimes grief and at other times a huge and healthy person – depending on circumstances. The same is the case when a strong, red camel is seen.
A She-camel: It represents a woman if the viewer of the dream is unmarried. Otherwise it means a journey, land, property or house.
Riding a Camel: Riding a camel means that a journey is to be undertaken.
Fighting a Camel: Fighting or quarrelling with a camel means he will fight with his enemy.
Driving a Herd of Camels: Driving a herd of camels or becoming the owner of such a herd means he will become the leader of a people.
An Unfamiliar Camel: If an unknown, ugly camel is seen appearing in an area or city or village it means either an enemy will make his appearance in that place or that place will be devastated by floods, plague or disease. But if the camel is seen as beautiful and healthy then the end result of the above calamities will be favorable and a means of blessings.
Camel Meat: It represents the belongings of the one who sees the dream.
Eating Camel Meat: It means illness for the one who eats it.
Milking a She-camel: The one who does this will acquire lawful wealth from a woman. But if, instead of milk, he takes out blood, pus or anything else from the udder the wealth thus acquired will be unlawful.
Drinking Camel Milk: Drinking camel milk without milking it means the person will acquire lawful wealth from someone who is physically strong, wields power and commands respect.
A Camel Calf that is Weaned: It symbolizes a person’s child.
A Camel that Escapes: An escaped, lost or stolen camel means that a person’s wife will separate from him.
An Ox or Bull with Horns: It symbolize a big and powerful deputy of the king who wields great power and exercises great control. Such a person enjoys the liberty of granting benefits to others.
An Ox Bull without Horns: It symbolize a mean, contemptible and short person who will be deprived of his wealth and natural talent or gift.
Mounting an Ox or Bull: Mounting an ox becoming the owner of one means the person will be granted such a position by the king that other deputies of the king will be subservient to him. Moreover, by virtue of his status he will acquire good fortunes.
An Ox in the House: If an ox is seen entering his house and he ties it up in such a manner that it is under his control it means he will acquire wealth which will guard closely. Thus, he will become prosperous.
Owning Many Oxen: He will become a manager of the financial affairs of a people.
Being Hit with the Horns of an Ox: He will be dismisses from his position and will suffer loss. And if the horns happen to break in the process he will face hardships in his work and his dismissal is imminent.
The Horns of an Ox: They represent a person’s honor, dignity, respectability, wealth and weapons.
A Woman Mounting an Ox: If a woman sees herself as mounting an ox she will marry a man if she is unmarried. But if she is married her husband will obey her and she will take advantage of his good nature.
The Flesh of an Ox: It symbolizes a person’s wealth. And its skin represents his estate.
Slaughtering an Ox and Distributing its Meat: If a person sees himself slaughtering a working-ox (meant for ploughing) and distributing its meat it means he will die soon. But if it is not a working-ox he will die in the same place and his estates before death.
A Calf: Slaughtering a calf ox that has not yet worked in the fields means that the person will exploit another person, devouring his estates before his death.
A Herd of Oxen: Seeing a herd of oxen entering a locality or house while such oxen have no owners means that the people of that locality or house will be afflicted with some disease or plague. This more true if the oxen are of variable colors or specifically red or yellow.
A Cow: It symbolizes the current year or a woman.
A Black Cow: It symbolizes a good many prosperous year.
A Herd of Black Cows: It symbolizes many prosperous years depending on how fat they are.
Lean Cows: They symbolize drought and many lean years.
A Fat Cow: It symbolizes a good and prosperous year if a person sees himself as becoming the owner of such a cow or if they belong to the people of that locality in which they are seen.
Beef: It symbolizes wealth accumulated during those prosperous years mentioned above. The same is the interpretation if the skin, urine, droppings or any other filth of the stomach is seen. But whether such wealth is lawful will depend on the odor of the urine, droppings or filth.
The same interpretation will be given if, instead of cows, the urine, dropping etc. of other animals are seen.
If the odor is overpowering it represents wealth that is totally unlawful. There is no good to be expected from such wealth.
Ghee and Milk: They represent wealth and prosperity for the person who acquired or takes ownership of them.
Milking a Cow and Drinking its Milk: If a person sees himself milking and drinking cow milk it is a glad tiding that he will become rich; or if he is rich his wealth will increase; or if he is a slave he will become free and marry his mistress.
A Pregnant Cow: If this is seen in the dream then a prosperous year is to expected. A year full of brake and blessings. This is sure to happen.
Sheep: It symbolizes a fit and healthy person who is known to the people. A person who is known to the people. A person who is enviable – one looked upon with respect. He is also an honorable, wealthy and brave person who takes special care in guarding himself in all respects.
Acquiring a Sheep: If a person sees himself acquiring or becoming the owner of a sheep it is a glad tiding that he will acquire superiority and wealth. An influential and powerful person will become subservient to him.
Slaughtering a Sheep: If he sees himself as slaughtering or killing a sheep not for food it means he will subjugate or gain victory over a powerful and strong man.
Skinning a Sheep: In the above case if he sees himself as skinning the animal it means he will rob him of his wealth. He will enter into some dispute with him. Finally, he will separate from him.
Eating Mutton: In the above case if he sees himself as eating the meat of the animal it means he will use up his wealth.
Mounting a Sheep: In the above case if he sees himself as riding the animal, leading it to wherever he desires it means he will derive tremendous benefit from such a person.
Carrying a Sheep on the Back: It means he will bear the expenses of another person.
A Sheep Mounting a Man: If a person sees a sheep mounting him and riding on him it means some powerful and strong man will subjugate him, rendering him powerless.
Overpowering a Sheep: In the above case if he sees himself as overpowering the sheep, dropping it to the ground, it means he will overpower him and render him powerless.
Becoming the Owner of a Flock of Sheep: If a person sees himself as becoming the owner of a flock of sheep it means he will gain superiority over some noblemen and great personalities. A similar interpretation is given if he sees himself as a shepherd of a flock of sheep.
Sacrificing a Sheep: If a person slaughters a sheep or any other animal with the object of sacrifice, it means he will be freed if he is a slave; or he will be released if he is imprisoned; or he will regain his strength and health if he is ill; or he will pay his debts if he is owing someone; and will become wealthy if he is a destitute.
Ewe: It symbolizes a noble, chaste and fortunate lady.
Acquiring an Ewe: Acquiring or becoming the owner of an ewe means he will acquire a woman with the above qualities.
Slaughtering an Ewe for its Meat: If a person sees himself as slaughtering an ewe for its meat, it is glad tiding that he will receive some benefit from a woman.
Slaughtering an Ewe not for its Meat: It means he will marry a woman.
The Ewe Escaping: If he sees the ewe escaping from his house or dying or being stolen it means some unpleasant incident will be witnessed in his wife.
All Products of Sheep: The fat, meat, skin, milk, wool and droppings of sheep symbolize wealth and booty for a person if he sees himself as acquiring any of them.
A lamb: It symbolizes a child.
Receiving a Lamb as a Gift: A child will be born to him.
Slaughtering a Lamb not for its Meat: A child or member of his family will die.
Eating the Meat of a Lamb: His child will become a means of prosperity for him.
Eating Half-cooked Meat of Goat: He will become prosperous.
Eating the Raw Meat of a Goat: Eating raw meat of goat or striking someone with such meat means he will slander someone or speak ill behind his back.
Eating Roasted Meat: He will receive sustenance after much anxiety.
A Slaughtered and Skinned Goat Entering the House: If a person sees a slaughtered and skinned goat entering his house or any other place it means someone will die in that place.
A Limb of the Goat Skinned: If a limb of the goat is seen as skinned then that person towards whom the limb is linked will die.
Eating a Goat or its Limb: A child of his will die if eaten without cooking.
Eating the Flank or Ribs of a Goat: A woman will die in that place if it is eaten fresh, without cooking.
Becoming a Shepherd: If he sees himself as a shepherd, tending to goats, allowing them to graze, he will become the leader of his people or a ruler of the community.
Goat Hair: It is the same as wool in all respects.
An Unknown Butcher: He represents the angle of death.
Buying Meat from the Butcher: If a person dreams that he has purchased meat from the butcher who delivers it to his house it means he will experience ailment in that portion of his body which is linked to the meat. If he pays for the meat it means he will be compensated for his difficulties. If not, he will not be compensated and will experience shock.
Becoming a Goat: If a person dreams that he is transformed into a goat, he will acquire blessings and piety.
The Liver, Fat, Spleen Etc. of a Goat: The liver, fat, spleen, heart and kidneys of a goat symbolize a person’s movable properties which he will remove or transfer from one place to another.
Eating the Innards of a Goat: If a person dreams that he is eating any portion of the innards (such as the liver, fat, spleen, heart etc.) of a goat, it means acquiring wealth. The same is the case if he becomes the owner of any portion of the innards. There is no difference as to whether they are cooked, roasted or fried. There is also no difference as to whether they are of a goat or any other animal. But the innards of a human being is regarded as more excellent.
Eating the Head of an Animal: This is a glad tiding that the one who eats this will be blessed with a long life and plentiful of wealth. And the head of a human being is regarded as better and more excellent
Dreaming of Game and Other Wild Animals, their Meat and Mild
Wild Animals: If the males thereof are seen in the dream with no desire to hunt them, they represent such people who have no Den; they have alienated themselves from the Muslim community so as to follow their own whims and fancies.
Mounting a Zebra: If a person sees himself as mounting a zebra or an antelope or a wild camel while he has no desire to hunt any of these, it means he will allow an evil person to enter his home, allowing him to do what he desires.
The same interpretation is given if , instead of mounting, he becomes the owner of any of the above animals or he subjugates them.
Hunting a Wild Animal: If a person sees himself as hunting a wild animal it means he will acquire wealth and booty – whether the hunted animal is a male or female.
Hunting Wild Animals that are Females: They represent men, women and slave-girls.
Hunting a Female Gazelle or Buck: He will marry a beautiful woman.
A Wild Cow: It represents an exceptionally beautiful woman.
Killing a Wild Animal with No Purpose of Hunting: He will become a recipient of a fortune from some woman.
Rabbit: It represents a woman who is of no benefit or harm to a person.
The Young of Edible Game: They represent a person’s children. Sometimes, slaves, if the person acquires any portion of their body.
Becoming the Owner of Wild Animals: If a person sees himself as becoming the owner of wild animals are under his full control so that he leads them to wherever he desires, it means he will become the leader of a people.
The Skin Etc. of Game: The skin, mild, fat etc. of game symbolizes wealth and booty for a person if he sees himself as acquiring any of them.
Seeing Elephants and Beasts of Prey in the Dream
An elephant symbolizes a foreigner who is despotic, powerful and vehement. He has no compassion – striking fear into the hearts of people.
Mounting an Elephant: If a person sees himself as mounting or owning an elephant or encircling it or utilizing it for any purpose other than ploughing, it is a glad tiding that he will either be endowed with power and superiority or he will be appointed to an important office by the government of a foreign country.
Eating Elephant Meat: The one who eats the meat will receive assets from some authority. The extent of such assets will depend on how much meat he eats. The same interpretation is given if a person sees himself taking possession of the skin, bone or any other portion of the elephant.
Riding an Elephant in Battle: He will gain victory over his enemy in battle
A True Incident: This incident is related to a group of people living on the Island. It is narrated that their king was bent on annihilating the Muslims. For this, he prepared a powerful navy comprising of thousands of soldiers. At this point he saw a dream in which he saw himself mounted on an elephant while drums were beaten and trumpets were blown before him. When he awoke he summoned some of his clergymen and asked them to interpret the dream. They gave him the glad tiding of victory. He demanded proof from them for their interpretation. They said that the elephant is the most powerful animal on land and mounting such a powerful animal means becoming the master of power and strength. And the beating of drums and blowing of trumpets are signs of happiness, ecstasy and victory. Also drums are only beaten in the presence of a king if there is some reason for happiness.
When the king heard this, he became both surprised and delighted. He then summoned some and asked them for their interpretation. They also interpreted the dream as a glad tiding of victory. He then called some and demanded that they interpret the dream. They all appointed to an experience and to respond to the king’s demand. It was said to the king that he would interpret the dream only if he guaranteed their safety which he did. The learned interpreter interpreted the dream thus:”O king, I see no wisdom in your wanting to kill the Muslims and matching on them for this purpose. Please do not deploy your army for they will not return to you alive. They will be defeated and destroyed. And do not for one moment think that I give this interpretation because I am a Muslim”. The king asked him for proof to which he replied that the Holy Book of God was the source for his proof. He quoted the verse: Have you seen what your Lord had done to the people of the elephants. The king said:" This is your proof regarding elephants. What have you to say about the drums?” He recited the verse: And when the trumpet will be blown, this will be a very hard day for the non-believers – not an easy one.
When the king heard this he became utterly shocked and perplexed since the explanation was rational and irrefutable. To avoid embarrassment to himself he dismissed his colleagues saying that he would have believed him if he were not a Muslim. But since he is a Muslim he is biased in his delivery of interpretation.
He said:" You will soon find out for yourself king!’
When the he and his colleagues departed the king began to ponder deeply about what he had said. He became convinced and decided not to go ahead with his plans. When the clergy heard of this they approached him and urged him to go ahead with his plan. They reasoned with him not to believe the interpretation of him as he was a Muslim and a Muslim would obviously be opposed to killing Muslims. They also sought his permission to kill him which he refused. The continued to incite him against the Muslims and urged him to go ahead with his plans. He had no choice but to accede. He deployed a huge army under the command of his son. The two sides met in the middle of the sea. For three days a fierce battle ensued between the Muslims and non-Muslims. On the third day the Christians army was defeated. Not a single person was spared. When the king came to learn about this, he called for him and admitted his folly before him. He then secretly accepted Islam at his hands and bestowed many of his favors on him. It is said that he also learned the by the and this affair of the king became popular.
Lion: It symbolizes a powerful and strong enemy. Fighting with a lion means one will soon fight an enemy that is strong and powerful.
Riding a Lion: Riding a lion and directing it to go wherever one pleases means one will soon be endowed with power and one’s enemy will soon be subdued.
Facing a Lion: Facing or encountering a lion without becoming embroiled in a fight means a person will soon be terrorized by an authority or a powerful person.
A She-lion: Eating or acquiring the head of a she-lion means the acquiring of vast lands and estates.
Drinking the Milk of a Lioness: The person seeing this is to become prosperous. He will also overpower his enemy.
Tiger: It symbolizes a powerful and dangerous enemy. Fighting with one means one will fight an enemy with greet strength and power.
Riding a Tiger: One will attain dignity, honor and happiness. A strong and powerful opponent will be subdued.
Drinking Tiger Milk: It means profound grief and sorrow.
The Meat, Skin and Limbs of a Tiger: These are riches a person will acquire from some powerful enemy.
Panther: It represents a foolish friend and a person who has no knowledge of how to treat people according to their status.
Drinking the Milk of a Panther: The one who drinks the milk will attain much blessings in the near future.
Hyena: If a female, it represents an evil and ugly woman. If a male, it represents a disgraceful, cursed and contemptuous enemy.
Drinking Hyena Milk: His wife will deceive him and be unfaithful to him.
Wolf: It either symbolize a tyrant ruler or a thief who swear false oaths. It may even be the observer’s opponent who will swear false oaths when he will contest him or have an argument with him.
Drinking Wolf Milk: The one who drinks the milk will attain much goodness in that if he is in grief he will soon find relief and if he is a destitute he will become rich.
Cat: It symbolizes a thief.
A Cat Fighting Someone: The person with whom the cat is fighting will become ill in the very near future. If the cat is overpowered, he will recover quickly. But if the cat bits him he will remain ill for a lengthy period. According to the interpreter his illness will span for one whole year. And a wild cat bespeaks of more serious illness and for a greater period.
Mongoose, Lynx or Weasel: The interpretation of any of the above is the same as a cat except that the illness is of a less serious nature and for a shorter period.
An Ape or Monkey: It represents a person who has a striking personality but is in fact very wicked in matters of character, conduct and religion.
Acquiring any Portion of a Swine: Acquiring the meat, blood, hair etc. of a swine means a person will or has acquired unlawful wealth.
Drinking the Mild of a Sow: Drinking such milk means a person will commit evil through his intellect and wealth.
A Dog: A dog symbolizes a person’s enemy whose enmity hasn’t reached its peak and he will soon become his friend. He is also malicious and of mean character and conduct.
A Barking Dog: It symbolizes a person of mean character who will utter unpleasant words.
A Dog that Attacks: If a dog is seen attacking and biting a person it means that the harm caused by his enemy will not be confined to unpleasant words only but harm as well.
A Dog Ripping The Clothes: If a dog is seen attacking and ripping a person's clothes it means that his enemy will humiliate him. The humiliation will be equaled to the extent of the clothes it had ripped.
Eating Dog Meat: Eating dog meat means he will overpower his enemy as well as acquire assets form him.
Training or Holding a Dog: Training or holding a dog so as to safeguard a certain things means he will be helped by someone in attaining his goal. In case the dog does not symbolize an enemy.
The Mild of a Bitch: Drinking such milk means he will be afflicted with fright and terror.
Animals with Fangs: They all symbolize one’s enemies. The size and strength of such animals is the deciding factor for the strength and power of such enemies
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This article reflects the author's personal understanding and does not necessarily represent the official position of the Baha'i Faith.