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Troubled waters

Covered by 1 scholar · Water

What does troubled waters mean in a dream in Islam?

Ibn Sirin: Swimming in troubled waters or in high tides in a dream means adversities, or having to face a strong opponent.

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Imam Ibn Sirin

Ibn Seerin's Dictionary of Dreams (Al-Akili tr.) · p. 450

Swimming in troubled waters or in high tides in a dream means adversities, or having to face a strong opponent.

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