Water in Dream in Islam: Drinking, Dirty Water & Flood Meaning

Water in a dream represents a happy life, money, prosperity, expansion of one's business, increase in one's income, or it could mean marriage. If one sees the water pure and abundant in his dream, it means lowering of prices, peace and socialjustice. If one sees himself chewing on water in a dream, it means toiling and hardships related to earning his livelihood. Drinking a glass of water in a dream means protection against any danger from one's enemy and it denotes a prosperous year for the one who drinks it in a dream. Drinking more water in a dream than what one usually drinks in wakefulness means longevity. If one glass of water does not quench one's thirst in the dream, it means discord between husband and wife. If one immerses his hand in water in a dream, it means that he will play with money and confuse himself. Fresh potable water or a well in a dream also could be the immediate cause of a trial, fight or calamity. Giving someone a glass of water in a dream is glad tidings of a child. Drinking a glass of spring water in a dream means conceiving a child, or that he will receive benefits from his wife. In this sense, glass in a dream represent the substance of a woman and water represents a fetus. Drinking hot water in a dream means distress and adversities. If one is pushed into a pond or a river of clear water in a dream, it means receiving a pleasant surprise. Seeing oneself submerged in a body of water in a dream means facing a trial, distress, bewilderment and adversities. Carrying ajar of clear water in a dream means receiving an inheritance. Asking people for water to drink in a dream means lying to them by claiming to be needy. Stagnant water in a dream means imprisonment, distress, or depression. It is said that stagnant water in a dream has weaker meaning than running water. Bad smelling or putrid water in a dream represents a wretched life. Bitter water in a dream means a bitter life. Boiling water in a dream means suffering from heat. If boiling water is used during the daylight in a dream, it means suffering from chastisement, afflictions and punishment for one's sins. If used during the nighttime in a dream, then it means fear of evil spirits. Salty water in a dream means hardships and difficulties in earning one's livelihood. Murky waters in a dream represent unlawful earnings. Black colored water in a dream means destruction or family problems. Drinking black colored water in a dream also may mean blindness. Yellow water in a dream means an illness. Boiling water, blazing water, or oozing water in a dream means change of one's status, or being deprived of God's favors for lack of gratitude and for being a hindrance against those who do good. Drinking polluted seawater in a dream means turbulences, distress and sufferings that will be brought about by someone in authority. If seawater runs inside one's dwelling place or business, and if one drinks from it in a dream, it means an illness. If everyone drinks from it in the dream, then it means a plague. Murky water in a dream denotes a tyrant. If a sick person bathes in murky water then walks out of it in a dream, it means that he will recover from his illness.lfhe is facing adversities, it means that he will be able to overcome them. If he is incarcerated, it means that he will be released. Pure potable water in a dream means salvation. Saltwater in a dream means distress. If one sees murky water gushing froth from a water well in a dream, it means a bad marriage. Walking on water in a dream represents the strength of one's faith, certitude and trust in God Almighty. This is particularly true if while walking one also speaks words of wisdom and piety. Otherwise, walking on water in a dream could mean ascertaining something that is not too clear. Walking on water in a dream also means undertaking a dangerous trip and trusting in God Almighty for protection and guidance. Walking on water in a dream also means undertaking a dangerous venture. If one walks back from the water to dry land in a dream, it means that he will satisfy his needs or desire. Falling into a deep sea or a deep river but not reaching the bottom of it in the dream means wealth and prosperity, for the world in a dream represents a deep ocean. If one falls into a river and ifhe is overcome by water in a dream, it means that he will fall sick. If he drowns in a river in a dream, it means his death. Falling into water in a dream also could mean happiness, joy, or blessings. Observing the reflection of one's face in the waters looking beautiful in a dream shows kindness toward one's household and neighbors. Reaching a pond of clear water in a dream means speaking good words. Pouring water inside a bag in a dream means spending money to please a woman. Pouring water over a place where it is of no benefit in the dream means wasting one's money. Floods in a dream means distress, suffering and corruption, depending on their strength. If the water level of a dam or a river rises and inundates people's homes and businesses and becomes a threat to people's lives in a dream, it means discord and trials after which evil people will be eliminated from that place. If one sees water flowing over his own roof in a dream, it means a quick distress, or a permanent stress that will be brought by someone in authority. Sweet potable water in a dream represents lawful earnings, a good heart, knowledge, revival, recovering from a dangerous illness, a wife, a husband, or marriage. If one drinks a sweet and a refreshing glass of water from a permissible cup in a dream, it means that his marriage is proper. Otherwise, if the container from which one drinks in his dream is unlawful, it means that his marriage is illegal from a religious point of view. Water in a dream also denotes the drink of poor people, or what gallant people exchange and share among themselves. If a thirsty person quenches his thirst with water in a dream, it means comfort, appeasement of one's bewilderments, prosperity verses poverty, or reuniting one's family. Bathing in fresh spring water in a dream means payment of one's debts. If sweet and potable water becomes salty in a dream, it means apostasy, or straying from the path of God Almighty and meeting with insurmountable difficulties. Car­ rying water in a container in a dream means conceiving a child and increase in one's income. Abundance of water at a time when it is supposed to be low, or drought at a time when it is supposed to be raining in a dream means injustice, abuse, high prices, divided opinions, weaknesses, or payment of financial damages. Clear water in a dream also means recovering from trachoma. The explosion of a water tank or a pipe in a dream means distress, trouble and adversities. Green colored water in a dream means a long illness or a wretched life. Drinking black colored water in a dream means becoming blind. Sucking water in a dream means tight circumstances. If unexpectedly one is showered with hot water in a dream, it means a fever, an illness or a scare from evil spirits, the intensity of which is relevant to how hot is the water. If one's garment gets wet in a dream, it means changes in one's travel plans, or it could mean delaying a project, or failure of one's plans. If a poor person sees himself carrying a container of water in a dream, it means money. If a rich person sees that dream, it means marriage, or conceiving a child. Carrying water in a purse, socks, a cloth, or in any porous material in a dream means pride about one's wealth, status, attainments, fame and living conditions. Pouring water into a container in a dream means getting married. Bathing in cold water in a dream means repenting from sin, recovering from an illness, release from prison, payment of one's debts, or dispelling one's fears. Drawing water from a well in a dream means earning money through deception and fraud. Channeling irrigations to water a garden or a farm in a dream means earning money from a woman. If the trees of one's garden or farm do blossom in the dream, it means conceiving a child from such a woman. Watering a garden or a farm in a dream also means having sexual intercourse with one's wife. If pure water gushes forth from one's mouth in a dream, it means that he is a gnostic and people will benefit from his knowledge, wisdom and admonition. If one is a young merchant, it means that he is a truthful person. Sweet water in a dream also represents the element of faith in God Almighty, while saltwater represents the element of atheism. In a dream, water also means wealth. Seeping water from a crack in a wall means adversities and distress caused by a brother or an in-law. (Also see Distilled water; Earth; Ophthalmologist; River; Walking on water)

It should be noted that the basic principle with regard to water i s thatit refers to a good life, because Allah, may He be glorified and exalted,made it a source of life for animate beings and plants. Allah says: " And We have made from water every living thing. " [Al - Anbiya' 21:30] Ibn Sireen said: Water in a dream refer s to trials with regard toreligious commitment. A man dreamt that he was in water and he said:You have gained wealth. He said: Yes. Then he recited to him the Versein which Allah says: "And know that your possessions and your children are but a trial."[al-Anfaal 8:28] What we have mentioned is the basic principle, and what IbnSireen mentioned about it signifying a trial with regard to religiouscommitment or a test and distress is something that may result fromwealth, otherwise the principle is what we have mentioned above. That depends on other circumstances. If a man dreams that in his house thereis pure water, that is indicative of happiness, earning and a great deal ofwealth, and he may even get married, because Allah says: " And it is He Who has created man from water, and hasappointed for him kindred by blood, and kindred by marriage. " [al - Furqaan 25:54] He said: If a man dreams that he drinks water, then ask him: if hewas still thirsty when he woke up, it does not mean anything, otherwiselook fir st at the quality of that water and whether he enjoyed drinking itor not, and from what place he drank it.As for the description of water, there are eight categories: salty,bitter, black, brackish, foul smelling, yellow, cloudy and clear. A man said to Ibn Sireen: I dreamt that I was drinking from a well that had two outlets, one with salty water and one with fresh water. Hesaid to him: You have a wife and you are having an affair with her sister.He said: You are right. Bitter water signifies trouble and a hard life. Black water: drinking it signifies loss of vision; seeing it in the housemeans that the house is going to be destroyed; and drawing it from awell is indicative of a woman in whom there is nothing good. Blackish water signifies troubles in life. Foul smelling water signifies Haraam wealth. Yellow water signifies sickness. Cloudy water signifies hardship. If the dreamer benefits from salty, bitter or foul smelling water ata time of hardship, that is good for him; if he runs away from a wildanimal o r an enemy and seeks a place to hide in cloudy water, that is agood sign. Pure water: if he enjoys drinking it in his dream, he will have relieffrom sickness if the patient may benefit from water. The same applies ifthe sickness makes him feel cold and he drinks hot water. If he dreams that he drinks water on an empty stomach during thewinter or fall, he will suffer a mild sickness and he may experiencepain, because drinking water at that time is harmful. But if he drinksit in the spring, it is a joy, and d rinking it in summer is indicative of aheadache because it turns into yellow bile immediately and that has todo with the head. Running water in winter and fall is a good sign, but in spring andsummer it is a bad sign. If a person dreams that he is drinking water inthe evening without feeling thirsty, that is indicative of diseases andtroubles because that is harmful. It also indicates loss of wealth andadultery and arranging marriages with no benefit. If the dreamer drinks pure water from a glass vessel, he will attainsome benefit from his wife and child, because the glass vessel indicatesa woman and the water indicates the foetus. If he dreams that he wasgiven water in a vessel, he will be blessed with a child. One of them said: If he sees that he is drinking water in his dream morethan he usually drinks when he is awake, his life will be elongated. A man dreamt that he was drinking water from a water-skin on the back of a donkey. Shihaab-ud- Deen said: He commits evil actionsbecause he felt pleasure with that which is indicative of his private parts. If he dreams that he is chewing water, he will have trouble with hislivelihood. If he dreams that he stretches his hand into the water, thisindicates that he will stretch it into wealth. A man said to Ibn Sireen: Idreamt that I was drinking delicious water from a water - skin. He said: Fear Allah and do not befriend a woman who is not permissible for you. He said: Rather she is a woman to whom I have proposed marriage.A woman said: I dreamt that I was giving water t o people. He said toher: Fear Allah and do not go around telling people lies. If he dreams that he is drinking fresh water that he took from the seaor a river or that he is watering crops with it, he will gain benefit from aprominent person, because seas, rivers and springs represent prominentpeople. A river is lower in status than a sea, and a spring is lower instatus than a river, but all of these are indicative of men of prominencestatus, such as a king, a father, a master, a brother, a son, husband,a sc holar, or a worshipper. They are also indicative of livelihood andtrade. If we regard the sea as representing a king, then the fish representhis subjects or his troops. If we regard it as representing a scholar, thenthe fish represent the branches of knowl edge that he has acquired and hisstudents. If we regard it as representing a husband, then they representthe furniture of his house or his slaves or his relatives. If we regard itas representing a trade, then they represent earnings. If we regard it asrepr esenting livelihood, then they represent his fellow traders in themarket who do not show any compassion to old or young and competewith one another, because that is how fish behave. The same applies torivers. If that water is cloudy, foul smelling, salty o r bitter, he will havesome trouble with a prominent man, and if he is sick, his sickness willbe lengthy. If he dreams that he is swimming in the sea or river and it issummertime and the water is cold, or it is winter time and the wateris hot, or he dreams that he does Ghusl or Wudoo ' with that water,he will get some benefit from the people mentioned. Similarly if hefishes out something beneficial or he brings a gemstone out of it or hesees fire floating on it, or he dreams that he is swimming in it and it i ssummertime and the water is hot, or it is winter time and the water iscold, or if the dreamer is sick and swimming is not good for him, if hedrowns or the water comes over his head, that is indicative of trouble and distress caused by the people mentioned or by an enemy. Swimmingin the sea may be indicative of seeking knowledge. If he dreams that he went back to the shore, he will stop seekingknowledge or he may serve a ruler. If he becomes afraid whilst swimming, he will become afraid ofa ruler. If a king dreams that he is swimming in the sea, he will fightanother king, but if he dreams that he swam across that sea, he willdefeat him. Drowning may be indicative of committing sin or followinginnovation openly. In the Hadeeth it says: " Whoever dreams that he i s drowning will enter the Fire, " because Allah says: "Because of their sins they were drowned, then were made toenter the Fire." [Nooh 71:25] If he dreams that he was submerged and then emerged, he will giveup worldly interests and will focus on religion, especially if he dreamsthat he was wearing a green garment. A man dreamt that he jumped into the river with his clothes on but did not get wet. He said to him: Did you think of committing a sin but did not do it? He said: Yes. Wells are indicative of the same things as springs, but they indicateprominent people of lesser status. If rivers, springs and wells are seenin the dream in places where there is no water, such as deserts, theyindicate prominent people of different status because they are not all thesame. If they are seen in the usual places, they represent people of lowerstatus. The disappearance of one of them is indicative of low rainfall, alot of diseases and sicknesses that are hot, death of animals due to lackof water and destruction of crops. I said: In our land there is a river from which gardens are wateredand its water belongs to some people from whom the garden ownersbuy the water for a price that fluctuates. A man dreamt that this riverdried up and I interpreted that as meaning that the price of water wouldrise and that turned out to be the case. The flow of rivers and springs inplaces where they should not be, such as in the midst of the houses, isindicative of troubles and weeping eyes in that place. If a person dreams that water comes down from the roof or collectedin the roof in such a way that it damaged the walls or damaged someof the furniture, that is also indicative of trouble and it signifies thatthieves may enter that place. If it flows in the gardens, that is indicativeof some extra income coming to the owner of the garden, as somesuggested. I once dreamt that water was flowing through my garden,then I lost possession of it. Then I dreamt that the same happened toanother garden of mine and I lost possession of it. Then I dreamt thatthe water was flowing through part of another garden of mine, and I lostit by renting it out. The interpretation of the above may be understood ifthe water comes in a place where it does not harm the crops, but in mycase I saw that the water did damage the crops. If water enters a valley in the land, that indicates that a ruler will come in. If the water is clear, he will be just, otherwise he will be unjust.If the water moves backwards, that indicates that the ruler will be just.If the water rises, that indicates that the ruler will oppress his subjects; ifit rises too much, the ruler will suppress them. If the water washes awayfood, that indicates that the ruler will take their wealth; if it sweeps awayhorses, that indicates that the ruler will take their women captive. If thedreamer sees himself falling into a river and then coming out of it, hewill fall into grief and then be saved from it. If he dreams that he jumpedout of the river onto the bank, he will be saved from the oppression of aruler and will prevail over his enemies, on the grounds that when Taloot(Saul) crossed the river, he prevailed over Jaloot (Goliath). A man dreamt that there were springs on his body. He said: That isindicative of boils or wounds. He said: The same applies if he sees wellson his body. Another man dreamt that there were rivers on his body. He said:There is the fear that you will be branded with fire. Soon after that hewas captured by an enemy and branded with fire. Another man dreamt that his back was a well of sweet water and itcoloured his clothes. He said: Boils or carbuncles will appear on yourbody. That turned out to be the case. Another man dreamt that and hesaid that he drank from the well. He said: A son of yours will live andyou will eat from his earnings.

Consuming clean, sweet water in the dream means he will enjoy a clean and happy life provided he does not know its quantity nor is he aware of himself being in a state of tuhr nor does he know himself to be on a journey in a strange, unknown place. The same applies if the water is not sweet. But if the water is brackish and muddy, it means he will suffer from some ailment or disease whose seriousness will depend on how brackish or muddy the water is.

Water in a dream represents a happy life, money, prosperity, expansion of one's business, increase in one's income, or it could mean marriage. If one sees the water pure and abundant in his dream, it means lowering of prices, peace and socialjustice. If one sees himself chewing on water in a dream, it means toiling and hardships related to earning his livelihood. Drinking a glass of water in a dream means protection against any danger from one's enemy and it denotes a prosperous year for the one who drinks it in a dream. Drinking more water in a dream than what one usually drinks in wakefulness means longevity. If one glass of water does not quench one's thirst in the dream, it means discord between husband and wife. If one immerses his hand in water in a dream, it means that he will play with money and confuse himself. Fresh potable water or a well in a dream also could be the immediate cause of a trial, fight or calamity. Giving someone a glass of water in a dream is glad tidings of a child. Drinking a glass of spring water in a dream means conceiving a child, or that he will receive benefits from his wife. In this sense, glass in a dream represent the substance of a woman and water represents a fetus. Drinking hot water in a dream means distress and adversities. If one is pushed into a pond or a river of clear water in a dream, it means receiving a pleasant surprise. Seeing oneself submerged in a body of water in a dream means facing a trial, distress, bewilderment and adversities. Carrying ajar of clear water in a dream means receiving an inheritance. Asking people for water to drink in a dream means lying to them by claiming to be needy. Stagnant water in a dream means imprisonment, distress, or depression. It is said that stagnant water in a dream has weaker meaning than running water. Bad smelling or putrid water in a dream represents a wretched life. Bitter water in a dream means a bitter life. Boiling water in a dream means suffering from heat. If boiling water is used during the daylight in a dream, it means suffering from chastisement, afflictions and punishment for one's sins. If used during the nighttime in a dream, then it means fear of evil spirits. Salty water in a dream means hardships and difficulties in earning one's livelihood. Murky waters in a dream represent unlawful earnings. Black colored water in a dream means destruction or family problems. Drinking black colored water in a dream also may mean blindness. Yellow water in a dream means an illness. Boiling water, blazing water, or oozing water in a dream means change of one's status, or being deprived of God's favors for lack of gratitude and for being a hindrance against those who do good. Drinking polluted seawater in a dream means turbulences, distress and sufferings that will be brought about by someone in authority. If seawater runs inside one's dwelling place or business, and if one drinks from it in a dream, it means an illness. If everyone drinks from it in the dream, then it means a plague. Murky water in a dream denotes a tyrant. If a sick person bathes in murky water then walks out of it in a dream, it means that he will recover from his illness.lfhe is facing adversities, it means that he will be able to overcome them. If he is incarcerated, it means that he will be released. Pure potable water in a dream means salvation. Saltwater in a dream means distress. If one sees murky water gushing froth from a water well in a dream, it means a bad marriage. Walking on water in a dream represents the strength of one's faith, certitude and trust in God Almighty. This is particularly true if while walking one also speaks words of wisdom and piety. Otherwise, walking on water in a dream could mean ascertaining something that is not too clear. Walking on water in a dream also means undertaking a dangerous trip and trusting in God Almighty for protection and guidance. Walking on water in a dream also means undertaking a dangerous venture. If one walks back from the water to dry land in a dream, it means that he will satisfy his needs or desire. Falling into a deep sea or a deep river but not reaching the bottom of it in the dream means wealth and prosperity, for the world in a dream represents a deep ocean. If one falls into a river and ifhe is overcome by water in a dream, it means that he will fall sick. If he drowns in a river in a dream, it means his death. Falling into water in a dream also could mean happiness, joy, or blessings. Observing the reflection of one's face in the waters looking beautiful in a dream shows kindness toward one's household and neighbors. Reaching a pond of clear water in a dream means speaking good words. Pouring water inside a bag in a dream means spending money to please a woman. Pouring water over a place where it is of no benefit in the dream means wasting one's money. Floods in a dream means distress, suffering and corruption, depending on their strength. If the water level of a dam or a river rises and inundates people's homes and businesses and becomes a threat to people's lives in a dream, it means discord and trials after which evil people will be eliminated from that place. If one sees water flowing over his own roof in a dream, it means a quick distress, or a permanent stress that will be brought by someone in authority. Sweet potable water in a dream represents lawful earnings, a good heart, knowledge, revival, recovering from a dangerous illness, a wife, a husband, or marriage. If one drinks a sweet and a refreshing glass of water from a permissible cup in a dream, it means that his marriage is proper. Otherwise, if the container from which one drinks in his dream is unlawful, it means that his marriage is illegal from a religious point of view. Water in a dream also denotes the drink of poor people, or what gallant people exchange and share among themselves. If a thirsty person quenches his thirst with water in a dream, it means comfort, appeasement of one's bewilderments, prosperity verses poverty, or reuniting one's family. Bathing in fresh spring water in a dream means payment of one's debts. If sweet and potable water becomes salty in a dream, it means apostasy, or straying from the path of God Almighty and meeting with insurmountable difficulties. Car­ rying water in a container in a dream means conceiving a child and increase in one's income. Abundance of water at a time when it is supposed to be low, or drought at a time when it is supposed to be raining in a dream means injustice, abuse, high prices, divided opinions, weaknesses, or payment of financial damages. Clear water in a dream also means recovering from trachoma. The explosion of a water tank or a pipe in a dream means distress, trouble and adversities. Green colored water in a dream means a long illness or a wretched life. Drinking black colored water in a dream means becoming blind. Sucking water in a dream means tight circumstances. If unexpectedly one is showered with hot water in a dream, it means a fever, an illness or a scare from evil spirits, the intensity of which is relevant to how hot is the water. If one's garment gets wet in a dream, it means changes in one's travel plans, or it could mean delaying a project, or failure of one's plans. If a poor person sees himself carrying a container of water in a dream, it means money. If a rich person sees that dream, it means marriage, or conceiving a child. Carrying water in a purse, socks, a cloth, or in any porous material in a dream means pride about one's wealth, status, attainments, fame and living conditions. Pouring water into a container in a dream means getting married. Bathing in cold water in a dream means repenting from sin, recovering from an illness, release from prison, payment of one's debts, or dispelling one's fears. Drawing water from a well in a dream means earning money through deception and fraud. Channeling irrigations to water a garden or a farm in a dream means earning money from a woman. If the trees of one's garden or farm do blossom in the dream, it means conceiving a child from such a woman. Watering a garden or a farm in a dream also means having sexual intercourse with one's wife. If pure water gushes forth from one's mouth in a dream, it means that he is a gnostic and people will benefit from his knowledge, wisdom and admonition. If one is a young merchant, it means that he is a truthful person. Sweet water in a dream also represents the element of faith in God Almighty, while saltwater represents the element of atheism. In a dream, water also means wealth. Seeping water from a crack in a wall means adversities and distress caused by a brother or an in-law. (Also see Distilled water; Earth; Ophthalmologist; River; Walking on water)

Flood in a dream represents enemy attack, harm, destruction, sickness, a toilingjourney or the inundation of a town. If the water flows toward a river in a dream, it means that he will escape from a dangerous enemy. Fighting a flood or trying to prevent it from entering one's house in a dream means fighting with one's enemy to protect one's family and property. However, if people still benefit from its waters for their wells or farms in the dream, then it represents a prosperous year and a good harvest, or it could represent good irrigations and strong dams. In a dream, a flood also represents lies, hypocrisy, wasting one's speech, or it could mean falsehood. If one sees his town flooded with blood in a dream, then it represents God's wrath and punishment for people's sins. Inundations in a dream also could represent a rainfall, one's tongue or a sharp spoken woman. If one's house is flooded in a dream, it represent past deeds that will bring later benefits. Flood in a dream also represents liquid nourishment such as honey, milk, or oil. If one sees himself collecting the waters of a flood in jars and people seem happy about it in the dream, it means the availability of food products in abundance and falling or stabilization of prices. A flood in a dream also means blocking the roads to extremism or isolating a danger. When one sees a flood in his dream but outside of its season, it means that he is following some psychic influences or pursuing religious innovations. It also means wrath, destruction, impeachment, penal­ ties or a plague, unless if it is falling from the skies, then it means rains and blessings. If one sees himself coming out of his home to swim into an inundated town in the dream, it means that he will escape from a ruthless tyrant. Should one fail to cross, and if he is rather forced to return to his house in the dream, it means that he should be careful about staying in that town or about disobeying his boss. Stopping the flood from reaching or entering one's home in a dream also means reconciliation with one's enemy.

Floods signify a stranger or troops and are indicative of movementfrom one place to another. They indicate that because floods come fromdifferent places and there is no telling where they came from. If the floodbenefits the people, that is indicative of good, but if they are harmed byit, it is indicative of something bad. The mud that results from a flood isindicative of distress and the one who walks through it will get a greatdeal of that distress. Some of them said: Walking in mud signifies grief from people inpositions of power, because of the blackness. The flowing of waterthrough the gutters without it having rained is indicative of bloodshed.

If one sees the well of Zamzam quenching the thirst of people and ifit is situated in a particular neighborhood, or in a town other than Mecca, it signifies that a gnostic will come to reside in that place and whose knowledge and wisdom will benefit its people. Drinking water from the blessed well of Zamzam in a dream also means recovering from an illness. If one drinks Zamzam water after having placed an intention in his dream, for example: to acquire knowledge, grow in wisdom, become wealthy, to recover from an illness, to conceive a child, to receive forgiveness for one's sins or any lawful desire in a dream, it means that God willing, one's wish will come true. (Also see Gutter; Well)

If a person dreams that he has drawn water from the well and given it to people to drink, it means he will be a means of providing livelihood to orphans, the weak and poor. It also means he will live a life of piety and virtue. Perhaps his wealth may become a means of people proceeding for Hajj.

If a man of knowledge sees himself swimming in the ocean in a dream, it means that he will attain his goals. If he enters the water of the ocean then comes back to the shore in a dream, it means that he will commence his path of seeking knowledge then abandons it. Swimming in a dream also means going to jail. Swimming on sand in a dream means that one may be incarcerated; that his living conditions in his jail will be constricted, and that he will suffer in his prison from hardships equal to the difficulties he encounters during his swim in the dream. If one sees himself swimming inside his own house in a dream, it means that he will work for a ruthless, wicked and an unjust employer who will entrap him in his service through a business deal. Consequently, God Almighty will help him out of his entanglements. If one is afraid of swimming in the dream, it means that he is scared of someone in authority. If he runs away from swimming in a dream, it means that he will escape from him. If one sees himself entering waters where he can swim successfully in a dream, it means that he will engage in a major project,lead an important job, or acquire authority and power. If one swims on his back in a dream, it means that he will repent for a sin. If he swims in the sea and finds its water stagnant in the dream, it means that he will serve someone in authority, though his job will bring him nothing but trouble and the wrath of his employer. If he still manages to cross the sea in his dream, it means that he will escape from dangers his employment could inflict upon him. If he swims with fear in a dream, it means trouble, imprisonment, or a sickness he will endure depending on the type of needed efforts or distance he has to cross. Should he think in the dream that he will not be able to make it, then it means his death. If he shows courage during his swim in the dream, it means that he will be able to escape from such a dangerous job. Troubled waters in a dream mean adversities. Swimming successfully across troubled waters in a dream means overcoming one's adversities. Any sea or agitated waters in a dream represent the authorities or the state, whether it be a swamp, a lake, a pond, 424 a sea, or an ocean. If one sees himself drowning in a river, or a lake, then ifhe is carried by others and laid on dry land motionless like a fish in a dream, this also means trials and adversities. If one is saved from drowning before he wakes­ up from his sleep in the dream, it means that he will triumph over his trials. Otherwise, ifhe dies from it in the dream, it means that he may die from such adversities. Ifduring his swim one meets a ship that pulls him out ofthe waters, or to which he holds or grabs, it also means escape from adversities. If one drowns in the dream, it means that he may die as a martyr, though having previously indulged in many sins. To walk on water, whether it is the sea or a river in a dream means good spiritual standing, religious assiduousness and a strong faith and determination. Walking on water in a dream also could be interpreted as ascertaining something about which one may have doubt, or placing one's trust in God Almighty before embarking on a dangerous trip. (Also see Air)

Bathing in the river or sea and not experiencing any fear, panic or humiliation suggests deliverance from afflictions: if the observer of the dream is grief stricken, his grief will be removed and replaced with happiness; if he is suffering from a disease or sickness, he will be cured; if he is in straitened circumstances, Allah will grant him relief; if he is afflicted with debts, Allah will have them fulfilled; if he is imprisoned, Allah will grant him freedom. All this is in the light of this Qur'anic verse wherein He commands Ayyoob (AS): Strike with your foot. This spring of water is for bathing, cooling and drinking. And We granted him his family and doubled their number as a special grace from ourselves and a commemoration for all who have understanding.

Crossing a river or stream suggests relief from grief, sorrow and fear. But if such a river or stream contains mud, filth or continues to swell, it suggests the observer of the dream will break off his relationship with his neighbour, son or an intimate friend and establish new relations with someone else. In spite of this he will keep contact with the one with whom his relationship is severed.

If a person dreams that he is drinking sea water and the water is not turbid or muddy nor are any waves seen in such waters it means he will acquire as much of the wealth of this world as the amount of water he had drunk. Moreover, he shall lead a clean and happy life. But if the water is brackish or filthy or the ocean is shrouded in darkness or the . water assumes the form of huge, frightening waves it suggests he will be afflicted with grief, fear and hardship, the intensity of which will depend on how much of the above conditions prevail in the water or ocean.

Walking on water in a dream represents one's strong faith, certitude and trust in God Almighty. This is particularly true if while waking one also speaks words of wisdom. Otherwise, walking on water in a dream also could mean clarifying a complex issue. Walking on water in a dream also could mean undertaking a dangerous venture and trusting one's affairs to God's protection. Irone walks back from the water to the dry land in a dream, it means that he will satisfy his needs or fulfill his intentions. In a dream, waking on water represents one's good intention, clarity and certitude. Walking on water in a dream also means unveiling a mystery, the need to trust one's affairs into God's hand, or it may mean approaching a danger, or it could mean that the accumulated pressures one is enduring are bearing heavy on him. It also means placing one's trust in God Almighty before embarking on a trip that could entail some danger. To walk on water, whether it is an ocean or a river in a dream also denotes good spiritual standing, religious assiduousness and strong faith, certitude and determination. (Also see Riuer; Water)