Question Sometimes, I dream of people who I know such as my relatives and friends. What could they mean in dreams? Answer Dreaming of people who you know or deal with frequently could indicate meanings that refer directly to them, especially if you dream of them in their usual appearance. But, if you have a... Continue Reading →
Can I have control over my dreaming experience?
Some people claim that they can control what they see in their dreams. They call it Lucid dreaming. Is that possible? Answer According to the faith of Islam, controlling a dream is not possible. So, Allah does not question us about what we experience in our dreams because we are not responsible for it. In... Continue Reading →
Is it correct to judge people by dreams?
Question I am Muslim. In some dream I see people whom I know in good appearance, and I see others too in bad appearance. Can we judge people as being good or bad, religious or non-religious by this or that appearance in dreams? Answer Generally, it is not a good idea to judge and treat... Continue Reading →
Is it correct to interpret dreams by the verses of the Quran?
Question We usually read or listen to Muslim dream interpreters saying that they interpret dreams with the verses of the Noble Quran? was it proven correct to interpret dreams with the Quran? Does it have any evidence in the law of Islam? Answer Well, that is a good question, but it is also a big... Continue Reading →
What is the color of dreams?
Question: sometimes, I have dreams with specific strange colors of things, and other dreams with no colors at all, yet they are dreams of things that I know. So, do dreams have colors usually or what? Answer I think that you mean the true meaningful dream from Allah, which is my field of knowledge. Simply,... Continue Reading →
Is it possible to distinguish between a true and a false dream?
Question Sometimes, I have many dreams but I could not know if they are true or false dreams? Is there any criterion to know it? Answer First, the true dream is the meaningful and interpretable dream from Allah, while the false dream is the meaningless dream from the devil or the brain. Sometimes, it easier... Continue Reading →
What is the meaning of my former house in a dream?
Question: I am a Muslim young man. I am used to have dreams of my former house where I spent my childhood days. Could such a dream have a meaning, even though I left that house long time ago? Answer: Dreaming of the former house in a true dream may indicate that the dream concerns... Continue Reading →
What is the meaning of the Hadith “A dream is on a bird leg…”
It was narrated that Muhammad, the messenger of Allah, (peace be upon him) said: "A dream is on a bird leg; if it is interpreted, it will come true..." An authentic Hadith, narrated by Al-Termidhi and Abi-Dawoud The Hadith is describing a particular type of dreams, which is the true dream from Allah. The... Continue Reading →
What are the types of dreams?
According to the belief of Islam, there are three categories of dreams in terms of their source: Dreams from Allah: These are called true dreams. They have realistic useful meanings that could apply to the life of a Muslim dreamer. Sometimes, non-Muslims can have true dreams too. Dreams from the devil: These are bad dreams... Continue Reading →
What is the difference in awareness between sleeping and waking?
I said before that dreaming is a special type of awareness experienced during sleeping hours, which is the opposite to the normal awareness experienced during waking hours through the five senses. So, what could be the main points of difference between these types of awareness; sleeping and waking? Awareness in sleeping is out of the... Continue Reading →