Praying in a dream
A vision that combines crying and supplication in a dream indicates a combination of pure feelings and fear of God, which could bring with it good tidings that the dreamer will get rid of accumulated worries and problems. It is worth noting that crying in a dream, in the absence of shouts and slapping, may reflect a feeling of joy and relief.
On the other hand, if the supplication in the dream is accompanied by screaming or distress, this may indicate going through challenging periods or future problems, as this type of supplication is seen as an indicator of a necessary response in times of crisis. This type of supplication may also symbolize challenges related to aspects of living, such as lack of rain.
Interpretation of seeing supplication in a dream by Ibn Sirin
When a person prays in his dream, directing his supplication towards the Almighty Creator, this is considered a positive sign that expresses the emergence of crises and adversity. This vision is considered good news of getting rid of worries, provided that the recourse in prayer is directed to God alone.
On the other hand, praying to someone other than God in a person’s dream is a sign of anxiety and suffering from some problems, and this is often accompanied by a feeling of fear of something or someone in reality. As for praying with people in a dream, it could be an indication of the gathering of loved ones, the fulfillment of needs, and the fulfillment of wishes.
Supplication in peace and solitude, as in the case of the Prophet Zechariah’s supplication, may symbolize the blessing and abundant goodness with which the supplicant will be honored. Also, seeing a supplication in a dream as if a person is praying to God in his waking life for a specific matter is a sign of response and carries within it hope and optimism.
Calling on the name of God in a dream expresses the coming moments of joy and happiness that remove worries and hardships. On the other hand, praying without mentioning God’s name may reveal some internal tensions and may express hypocrisy or doubt about faith.
If the dreamer asks for help from other than God in his dream, especially in what is considered impossible by human standards, this vision acts as a warning to him of the need to reconsider his dependence and trust in the Creator alone, and no one else.
Supplication in a man’s dream
When a person finds himself in a whirlpool of challenges and sorrows, and dreams that he is raising his hands supplicating to God asking for relief and the removal of grief, this indicates the nearness of relief and God’s response to his prayers, God willing.
In situations where a person appears shedding tears and uttering screams of pain in his sleep, this can be considered evidence that he is experiencing severe pressures, whether these pressures are physical or psychological. Sometimes, family problems may contribute to increasing these pressures. However, his supplication in a dream is an indication of God’s response and the coming of goodness and blessings.
For a married man who sees himself praying in a dream, this may herald the improvement of conditions and the achievement of stability and affection in his marital life. This dream foretells a positive transformation in the relationship with his wife, leading to a better life, God willing.
Interpretation of answering prayers in a dream
When a person sees that his prayer has been answered in a dream, this vision bodes well, as it is an indication that the prayer will also be fulfilled in reality.
A person who sees in his dream that his prayer has been answered is advised to make this supplication a part of his daily prayer and remembrance. These dreams indicate facilitating difficult matters and achieving the goals that a person seeks.
If a person is going through a period of difficulties and sees in his dream that his prayers have been answered, this is considered good news that worries and troubles will go away. Also, an answered prayer in a dream represents a way to get closer to God and a way to erase sins and misdeeds.
If the subject of the supplication in the dream is related to asking for sustenance or security, then this vision indicates blessings in sustenance and a feeling of security in life. Whoever finds himself repeating a supplication in his dream that he was repeating while awake, this is considered a clear sign that his supplication will receive an answer.
Praying and crying in a dream
If tears in a dream are associated with a sincere prayer without raising one’s voice, this is considered a sign that the dreamer’s good deeds will be accepted and his prayers will be answered, especially if the dream is followed by a prayer, which is evidence of the greatness of the prayer and the depth of the person’s faith.
On the other hand, crying with screaming in dreams may express severe hardships and ordeals from which the dreamer feels there is no escape except by resorting to God. Al-Nabulsi stresses that crying and screaming in dreams is a symbol of getting into trouble or difficult tests. It may also mean a lack of livelihood or a lack of rain.
Interpretation of the dead's supplication for the living in a dream
When the deceased appears and prays for the living person, this is considered an auspicious sign of goodness and blessing. These dreams are considered positive messages that indicate success, livelihood, and success in life. If a dead person prays for goodness for a person in a dream, this is an indication that this goodness and success will be achieved in reality.
Whoever sees in his dream that the deceased is praying for him, this could be evidence of the response to prayers and the arrival of the alms offered by the living to the soul of the deceased. If the supplication is related to sustenance, then this heralds that the dreamer will obtain sustenance and blessings in his livelihood.
However, if the dead person prays for the person in the dream, this is seen as a warning sign that alerts the dreamer to the possibility that he has committed something wrong or that he has committed injustice towards the deceased or his family. This type of dream also indicates that the dreamer must pay attention to certain duties that may be demanded of him, whether they are material ones that must be returned to the dead person’s family, or moral ones that must be atone for through supplication and charity for the dead person’s soul.
Interpretation of seeing a prayer for mercy for the dead in a dream
When a person sees in his dream that he is praying for mercy for a deceased person, this indicates the depth of affection and love that the dreamer had with the deceased.
The dreamer tends to remember the deceased well, whether that is through praying for him in his waking hours or performing charitable acts such as ongoing charity, praying for him, and even performing the Hajj or Umrah on his behalf.
These visions are an indication of relief and getting rid of the worries that the dreamer may face in his life. If he finds himself in a dream visiting the grave of the deceased, sitting next to him, praying for him and reading the Qur’an, this reflects his intense longing to meet the deceased again, and the desire to restore the moments they shared together in life.
Seeing the grave expanding and lighting up in a dream after praying for mercy for the deceased is a praiseworthy sign that those prayers have been answered and that the deceased feels peace and comfort in his final resting place, which gives the dreamer reassurance and tranquility in his heart.
Interpretation of seeing supplication for marriage in a dream for single women
If a woman hopes for an auspicious marriage and sees in her dream that she is praying to God to give her a good husband, and in her dream she sees an elegant young man offering her dates and water, and she drinks from them and then she and the young man stand up to pray together, then this heralds that God will reunite her with a husband who possesses three qualities, including religiosity and commitment. With the teachings of religion that elevate his behavior and make him a generous man with a pure heart, who overflows with love and care.
If this man in her dream appears elegant and wears expensive clothes, this foretells that her future life partner will have great wealth.
Interpretation of supplication for a person in a dream
The appearance of the supplication to someone indicates good news for that person, and it also brings similar goodness to the one who saw it, as this matter reflects strength in belief and mutual benefits and blessings between the supplicant and the one being called. Supplication in a dream is also seen as a sign that prayers will be answered.
When a person dreams that he is calling for another person with good qualities, this carries meanings of goodness and blessings in the worldly and afterlife life for both the dreamer and the one being called. It may also mean gaining useful knowledge from that good person or making things easier with his help.
On the other hand, praying for someone who is characterized by injustice in a dream may indicate helping in injustice or obtaining benefit from his unjust actions. Praying for someone who harms people is considered inappropriate, as it may indicate complicity with him or the possibility of his conversion and repentance if he has a personal relationship with the dreamer or has a pure heart.
Praying publicly for someone in front of others in a dream carries different connotations, either fulfilling a need that the person prayed for or perhaps indicating hypocrisy and lack of sincerity in intention, calling on the person to review himself and correct his behavior.
Ibn Shaheen stated that praying for people in dreams expresses the dreamer’s desire for the good and improvement of the conditions of those around him and his interest in the affairs of society and the nation.
Praying for oneself in a dream is interpreted as a sign of guidance and the pursuit of success and goodness. It may also symbolize being blessed with good offspring, inspired by the story of our Prophet Zechariah.
A person who sees in his dream that another is calling for him is an indication of goodness and blessings coming to him, in addition to the connotations of love, sincere brotherhood, and mutual benefit. When an unknown person appears praying to the dreamer, this could be an incentive for a positive change in his life, such as obtaining knowledge that strengthens his faith or opens the doors of goodness to him.
Interpretation of praying for someone in a dream
If the person targeted by supplication in the dream is a good person, this means that the dreamer is oppressing him and inventing lies against him. But praying against a notorious person in a dream promises good news of salvation from his evil.
If a person sees in his dream that he is praying against another and the latter is present in the dream, this suggests that there is a conflict and confrontation between them. If the dreamer is oppressed, this heralds that he will obtain justice and God will grant him victory. Sometimes, this dream can reflect a dispute in reality in court or in social situations.
If there are no disputes between the dreamer and the person being prayed for in reality, then the dream may portend the outbreak of disputes in the future, where the dreamer will be either the oppressed or the oppressor, especially if the supplication takes place publicly among people.
A person’s prayer against his son in a dream may express the son’s disobedience and mistreatment of his parents. As for praying against the wife, it indicates marital disputes or false accusations that the husband may make if the wife is known for her good morals. Praying against a neighbor reflects tensions with neighbors or injustice that the dreamer may be exposed to.
Interpretation of a dream about an oppressed person praying against an oppressor in a dream
When an oppressed person prays for the one who wronged him, this is a sign that he is about to get rid of the injustice done to him and regain his rights from the oppressor. This type of supplication in dreams indicates that God Almighty responds to the dreamer in reality, bringing him justice and victory over injustice.
The vision inspires hope in the dreamer that God will restore his rights and remove the distress he suffers from as a result of injustice. The supplication of an oppressed person is evidence of the strength of faith and trust in God, and emphasizes the necessity of patience and good faith in God, as God is able to do justice to the oppressed and restore rights to their rightful owners.
If the supplication in the dream is against the oppressor asking for death, then this symbolizes the end of the period of injustice that the dreamer is experiencing, and the weakness of the oppressor and his inability to continue his injustice. This may come through afflictions that befall the oppressor that make him reconsider his actions, and in some cases, it expresses the oppressor’s repentance. And return the rights to their owners.
Whoever dreams that he is praying against an oppressor in secret, the dream means that the dreamer will obtain protection and justice without suffering, and that he will be saved from the injustice of others in peace. The one who calls out loudly against the oppressor in the presence of people indicates exposing the oppressor and taking what is right, which is an indication of achieving justice for the oppressed.
Seeing the supplication of the oppressed directly in the face of the oppressor indicates that justice will be achieved and the right will be returned to its owner in a session that may be a judicial or family session, where the oppressed person’s argument will be strong and influential.
Seeing someone calling you in a dream
Dreaming that a father is praying for his son could express the son’s negative behavior and his lack of respect for his parents, indicating the need to improve his relationship with them. On the other hand, if the son is obedient and honors his parents, the dream may indicate the father’s strictness or the presence of challenges in the relationship between them, and the same meaning applies to the mother when she prays for her son or daughter in the dream.
Interpretation of a dream that someone is praying against the dreamer requires the latter to make a self-evaluation of his actions and intentions. If the dreamer's actions are righteous, then the dream may be a warning against unintentionally making a mistake or being exposed to injustice. On the other hand, if the dreamer is inclined toward injustice or corrupt actions, the dream is considered a severe warning that divine punishment is coming.
As for the person who dreams that he is praying for himself, this is an indication of a lack of gratitude and a lack of appreciation for blessings. In this case, the dreamer must rethink the value of the blessings granted to him and express his gratitude before he loses them.
