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Fear

Covered by 2 scholars · Reflection

Imam Ibn Sirin

Ibn Seerin's Dictionary of Dreams (Al-Akili tr.) · p. 156
Aspects: Dismay · Fright · Terror

In a dream, fear means the opposite. In fact, fear in a dream represents peacefulness and repentance in wakefulness. If one sees himself scared and running away from fear in a dream, it means that he will win the upper hand. If one sees himself in a dream waiting to battle with fear, it means that he will join a war. If one sees himself afraid, and if a voice says to him: "Do not be afraid, you will not die, nor will you be able to bear this life," it means that he may become blind. If one sees himself as a God-fearing person in a dream, it means that his worldly fears will dissipate and he will develop true devotion and constant remembrance of his Lord. The person or object causing fear in the dream represents harm and aversion. To feel scared in a dream means happiness in wakefulness. Fear in a dream also could mean evil, corruption or suffering from the consequences ofwrongdoing one has committed. If one dies offear in his dream, it means that he does not pay people their rights and particularly ifhe is afraid of a human being or from his own evildoing. (Also see Running away; Take a flight)

Al-Bakri Al-Qafsi

2 translations
Darussalam tr.· p. 237

Fear without fleeing is indicative of safety also, because Allah says: " And He will surely, give them in exchange a safe securityafter their fear. " [Al - Noor 24:55] We have seen above that the fear prayer is indicative of victory andtravel, and is also indicative of moving from one place to another andchanging from one situation to another. Travelling towards Allah isindicative of forsaking worldly interests and focu sing on the Hereafter. It starts with focusing on different acts of worship and ends with puttingone's trust in Allah.That is what is indicated in the Verse in whichAllah says: " So worship Him (O Muhammad (Peace be upon him) ) and put your trust inHim. " [ Hood 11:123]

Darussalam tr.· p. 284

Fear is indicative of security and is also indicative of repentance. If aperson dreams that he is afraid, he will repent. It may also be indicativeof leadership, because Allah says: "[Moses said,] 'So I fled from you when I feared you.'"[Al-Shu'ara' 26:21]

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