Islamic dream dictionary

The Grave Dream Meaning

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The Grave in a dreamIf person dreams that he was buried in the grave, if he is sick hewill die, because it is one of the signs of death. If he is single, he willget married, because it is concealment. It is also indicative of travel, because it is...

Symbol

The Grave

If person dreams that he was buried in the grave, if he is sick hewill die, because it is one of the signs of death. If he is single, he willget married, because it is concealment. It is also indicative of travel, because it is...

Possible contexts

Meaning may change by timing, feeling, people present, clarity, and whether the dream was peaceful or disturbing.

Classical meaning

If person dreams that he was buried in the grave, if he is sick hewill die, because it is one of the signs of death. If he is single, he willget married, because it is concealment. It is also indicative of travel, because it is moving from one place to another. If he is in position ofauthority, he will be dismissed, because he left the place of his authorityand those he is in charge of. It is also indicative of sickness and imprisonment, because both ofthem prevent one from living normally. If the grave is spacious or thereis good smell or fine greenery or light in it, the consequences of thatwill be good, but if it is constricted or there is smoke or harmful animalsin it, or the two angels beat him or he is burned with fire and the like, the consequences will be bad. If we interpret it as referring to appointment to a position of authority, the consequences of that will lead to regret. If we interpret it as referring to travel, he will be attacked by bandits. If we interpret it as referring to a wife, the consequenceswill lead to a dispute. If we interpret it as referring to sickness, it will be a bad sickness; if we interpret it as referring to imprisonment, it willalso be bad. A man said: I dreamt that I got close to a snake, and a woman forcedme into a grave. Shaykh Shihaab - ud - Deen said: You visited a womanand you got scared, so she put you in a box for fear that an enemy mightharm you. He said: Yes. A woman said: I dreamt that I was in a fine grav e. He said to her: Now you will get married. A man said: I dreamt that I was digging up people ’ s boxes and takingout what was in them. He said to him: You are a grave robber. Another man said: I dreamt that I was burying women in graves. Hesaid: You prepar e women for their weddings. And that was the case. Another man said: I dreamt that I was digging up graves and takingthe dead out of them. He said: Do you release people from prison? Hesaid: Yes. Another man said: I dreamt that I was breaking eggs and eati ng thewhite part and throwing away the yolks. He said: You take the shroudsof the dead and throw the dead aside. A boy said: I dreamt that I ate twenty graves. He said: Did you knowwho the occupants of the graves were? He said: Yes. He said: Did yousteal t wenty eggs? He said: Yes.

Allah knows best. This is not a fatwa.

Source: Book by Ibn Sireen

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Frequently asked questions

What does the grave mean in an Islamic dream?

If person dreams that he was buried in the grave, if he is sick hewill die, because it is one of the signs of death. If he is single, he willget married, because it is concealment. It is also indicative of travel, because it is...

Is dreaming of the grave a good or bad sign?

If person dreams that he was buried in the grave, if he is sick hewill die, because it is one of the signs of death. If he is single, he willget married, because it is concealment. It is also indicative of travel, because it is moving from one place to another.

What should I do after seeing the grave in a dream?

In the classical Islamic tradition, reflect calmly on the dream's details and your feeling on waking. For a good dream, give thanks and hope for good. For a troubling one, seek refuge in Allah, avoid sharing it widely, and do not build major decisions on a single dream. Consult a knowledgeable person when the matter touches worship, family, or important choices.

Is a the grave dream a prediction of the future?

No. DreamTabeer presents dream meanings as symbolic reflection in the methodology of Ibn Sirin, not as certain prediction. The same symbol can carry different meanings depending on context, the dreamer's state, and the emotions felt. Allah knows best.