Interpretation of Dreams: The Oven, Millstone, and Hotel
1. Dreams of the Oven and Wood:
- A man saw in a dream that he was inside an oven and a piece of wood had pierced his foot. The wood had a burning flame at its tip, causing his foot to burn.
- Interpretation: Sheikh Qarafi said, “You have been bitten by a snake on your foot.”
- Another person dreamed that he was inside an oven and was bitten by a snake.
- Interpretation: Sheikh Qarafi said, “You will walk on a piece of wood with a burning flame at its tip.”
2. The Oven and Bread:
- A man saw in a dream that he brought dough to the oven and started baking bread without kneading it.
Interpretation: Sheikh Qarafi asked, “Is there someone sick in your house?” The man confirmed. Sheikh said, “They will recover soon.” - Another person had a similar dream but saw that the bread had become stale.
Interpretation: Sheikh Qarafi asked, “Is there a pregnant woman in your house?” The man replied affirmatively. Sheikh Qarafi said, “She will suffer from a fever, and her pregnancy will end in miscarriage.”
3. Dreams of the Millstone:
- A handmill in a dream indicates two corrupt partners whose reconciliation will only be possible through a third corrupt person.
Seeing a broken millstone in a dream:
Some interpreters: It signifies the removal of distress.- Others: It indicates the dreamer’s death, especially if the millstone is unknown.
- Others: It indicates the dreamer’s death, especially if the millstone is unknown.
- A man saw in his dream that bread broke the millstone.
Interpretation: Sheikh Qarafi said, “Your tooth will be damaged by a stone in the bread.”
4. An Oven in the Mouth:
- A person dreamed that there was an oven in his mouth, with flames burning inside it.
Interpretation: Sheikh Qarafi said, “You will suffer great discomfort from eating or drinking something hot.” - A child dreamed that there was an oven in his mouth, and he swallowed it.
Interpretation: Sheikh Qarafi said, “You desire ink and will become a baker when you grow up.” The child later grew up to work in a bakery.
5. Dreams of a Hotel:
- A person dreamed that he built a hotel.
Interpretation: Sheikh Qarafi said, “You will embark on a journey. If the hotel is well-built in the dream, your journey will be pleasant; otherwise, it will be unpleasant.” - Another man dreamed that he demolished a hotel.
Interpretation: Sheikh Qarafi said, “After fully preparing for a journey, you decided to cancel it.”
(Al-Martabah Al-Ulya fi Ta’bir al-Ru’ya – Imam Muhammad bin Rashid, d. 736 AH)