Dream symbol

Digging up the past

Covered by 1 scholar · Actions & States

What does digging up the past mean in a dream in Islam?

Ibn Sirin: Digging up the past in a dream means an argument or exposing one's dirty laundry, blocking the road, earning unlawful money, or it could mean excavating hidden valuables, reviving past knowledge or discover ing a…

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Imam Ibn Sirin

Ibn Seerin's Dictionary of Dreams (Al-Akili tr.) · p. 119

Aspects: Affront · Attract attention · Criticize · Excavate · Probe · Sideswipe · Stir up

Digging up the past in a dream means an argument or exposing one's dirty laundry, blocking the road, earning unlawful money, or it could mean excavating hidden valuables, reviving past knowledge or discover ing a treasure. Digging up the past and not confronting anyone with it in a dream means relief from distress or receiving glad tidings. (Also see Court)

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