IECRC (USA & Canada)

August 16, 2003 / Jamad-uth-Thani 1424

Volume 1, Issue 2

This is the second in a series of articles on the Science of Dreams.  It is hoped that the discussion of the science of dreams can be beneficial to those who wish to interpret dreams of others or of their own.

1. Earthquakes: Dreaming of an earthquake indicates a major event taking place in the world or in one’s life.  If someone sees mountains shaking, it is a sign of corrupted scholars, which means that scholars will sell out their consciousness, writings, and honor, for the sake of money and worldly resources.  It is a bad sign if someone sees a victim of an earthquake; it may indicate impending death or illness.  If one sees a house shaking, it indicates trouble in family life. 

2. Mountains and Hills: To dream of mountains or hills represents meeting men of great worth; the more grand the mountain, the more valuable the person.  They may also represent one’s own spiritual power and authority.  Climbing up a hill or mountain is gaining elevation in spiritual growth or gaining greater closeness with one’s sheikh.  To see yourself on the peak of the mountain means to have authority within society.  To possess a mountain means to have control over emotions or society.  Destroying a mountain reflects someone’s personality as a killer of a man.  Digging up any part of the mountain indicates skill in outmaneuvering someone who is trying to gain control over you.  To climb up a very steep mountain side points out difficulties in achieving one’s goals or desires.  Powerful men may harm the dreamer if he sees himself moving large stones, crags or mountains.

3. The Earth: Seeing land spreading out before you into the distance indicates a long, peaceful and happy life.  Seeing land twisting underneath you may either indicate imminent death, or gaining spiritual power if one is prepared to handle the situation.  Hearing the earth speak to you in a dream is a powerful message of obtaining great wealth or power in this world.  If one dreams of any inanimate object speaking to him, this signifies Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala has given you power of understanding of secret, hidden matters.  To be swallowed up by the earth shows materialism, going after things of this world.  Falling into a hole in the earth is a sign of potential harm being done by one’s enemy.  Seeing sand, dust, earth or similar elements points to gaining wealth.  Eating earth symbolizes consumption of wealth, but if one is covered in dust while eating, it means that they will receive considerable wealth.  If one dreams of walking on a dusty road or gravel road, or of carrying earth on one’s back, this symbolizes receiving great reward after accomplishing a very heavy task.  Digging in the earth while eating something shows making material gains by using trickery or deceit.  Seeing dust in the air or fog shows an uncertain outcome for a business venture or educational aspiration.  Dreaming of a vast fertile land covered with greenery, or of a large plain, represents Islam.  Following a straight path in the land is synonymous with following the straight path of Islam, while deviating on the path in the dream is also synonymous with going astray in the path of Islam.  

4.  Shops and Houses: Dreaming of markets or shops means an unexpected increase in business or money or a job offer from an unseen source, or an increase in domestic peace.  Unfamiliar shops indicate that one will travel somewhere new very shortly.  A house with strangers or in an unknown place represents the Hereafter, whether good or bad.  If a house is being renovated or expanded, it may indicate increase in honor or increase in family harmony.  Seeing a house collapse or being destroyed symbolizes one’s spiritual status being lowered because of misconduct.  Building a house shows the coveting of this world, but if it is built in an unknown place it means building up good deeds in this life that will benefit one greatly in the next world.  If the house in an unknown place is being destroyed, it is synonymous with one’s good deeds being destroyed in this life through disobedience to Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala and His Beloved Prophet Muhammad Sallalahoo Alaihe Wasallum.  In the case that the house is in a known place, then destruction may indicate one’s irresponsibility and thoughtlessness in actions, particularly spending.

5. Walls, Stairs, and Doors: Falling from a wall denotes a downfall in business, education, health, or spiritual degradation.  Jumping down from the wall however may show one’s ability to face the challenges of society.  Standing on top of a wall where you can see most of the city or the roofs of the houses, it reflects one’s intelligence and support from friends and hometown.  If the city walls crumble down, this shows the spiritual degradation of a society and may portend its destruction or punishment from Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala.  Dreaming of climbing stairs or ladders symbolizes ascension in Islam and in the next world.  Brick stairs indicate spending in alms.  Staircases of plaster, wood, or clay show ascension in this world.  To dream of a door of a house falling down means facing a sickness followed by recovery.  If a door of a room is torn off, then there may be a death of a member of one’s family.  If a door is open but obstructed by another object, this signifies the possibility of a divorce or separation or any other serious domestic problem.  Opening an unfamiliar door means one’s prayers will be granted Insha Allah Ta’ala. 

Allah and His Beloved Prophet Muhammad Sallalahoo Alaihe Wasallum Know Best.

Suggestions to the dreamer: An individual who dreams should observe the following principles of dreams:

1. Any dream at the time of reporting must begin with Bismillah Hir Rahmannir Rahim.

2. The dreamer should not mention the dream to a person who does not know about alpha  and omega of dreams.

3. Dream should not be reported after sunset.

4. Dua to recite after seeing any dream: Bismillahi Allahu Akbar Hamdan Katheeran

Prof. Dr. Mohammad Ahmed Qadri

Dr. Qadri is Founding  Director of IECRC. He is a renowned known scholar from Pakistan, who taught at the University of Karachi for over 20 years. He has expertise in both modern education as well as traditional Islamic sciences, having completed the 18 year Dars-e-Nizami course from Pakistan. Dr. Qadri has studied with eminent scholars from Al-Azhar University, Cairo. He has dedicated his life to spreading the light and love of our Beloved Master Muhammad, prayers and peace of Allah be upon Him.