Exploring the Depths of Crying in Decision-Making Dreams

Dreams have long served as windows into our inner emotional landscapes, revealing the complex tapestry of our thoughts and feelings. Among these intricate dreams, the experience of crying while making a decision is particularly profound. Such dreams often stem from the turmoil we face when confronted with significant life choices.

They can represent fear, anxiety, and a deep sense of vulnerability. Crying in dreams symbolizes a release of pent-up emotions, echoing our subconscious struggles with doubt and uncertainty. As we navigate through our waking lives, the pressures of decision-making can weigh heavily on our hearts.

This emotional release through tears in our dreams invites us to explore our deepest fears and desires regarding the choices we face. Understanding these dreams can offer us insight into our emotional state, guiding us toward a more profound resolution of the conflicts we encounter in reality.

• Crying in dreams often represents deep-seated emotions and dilemmas.
• These dreams may indicate a struggle in making choices.
• They may serve as a reminder to address your feelings and seek clarity.
• Tears can symbolize release and the need for emotional healing.
• Understanding the context of the dream is crucial for interpretation.

Symbols

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  • Inequitable:

    (Man; Person) Seeing a judge or a governor in a dream means involvement in the judicial business. If one is appointed to be a judge in a dream, it means that he will be just and righteous. If one sees himself sitting on the bench, but finds himself unable to handle people’s cases with justice, it means that he is an unjust person.

    If one presides over people in a dream, it means that he may be dismissed from his job. If a traveller becomes a judge in a dream, it means that he will be held up by robbers, or it could mean that God’s blessings upon him will turn into a curse. If one sees a known judge being unjust in a dream, it means that the people of that locality are inequitable and that they cheat in their weights and measures.

    If one sees himself standing before a judge, and if the judge treats him fairly in the dream, it means that he will find justice concerning a personal case involving himself and an adversary, or it could mean relief from depression and stress. If the judge is inequitable in the dream, it means that one will lose to his adversary. If someone sees a judge holding the scale of justice and that the scale tilts to one’s favor in the dream, it represents DICTIONARY OF DREAMS 235 glad tidings of a great reward from God Almighty for one’s deeds.

    However, if the scale of justice tilts to the opposite direction, then it represents a warning from God Almighty for one to repent of his sins, or abandon his involvement in a sinful ventures. If one sees the judge weighing pennies or bad monies in the scale of justice, it means that one will give a false testimony which will be accepted. If one sees himself as a judge, a wise man, a scholar, or a righteous man in a dream, it means that he will attain fame, good reputation, ascetic detachment and spiritual knowledge if he qualifies for that.

    If one is not suitable for such blessings, then it means that he will be falsely accused of a crime, or that he maybe robbed during a trip. If a judge looks cheerful in a dream, it means glad tidings. Seeing the bench of a judge in a dream means a scare or a fight.

    Seeing the seat of rulers, judges, speakers, scholars, or teachers in a dream means disturbance, sorrow, money, business losses, sickness, depression, or the surfacing of hidden secrets. If a sick person sees himself standing before a judge in a dream, it means his death. However, if the case is decided to his favor in the dream, it means that he will recover from his illness.

    If one who is facing adversities sees himself sitting in the judges bench in a dream, it means that he will triumph. An unknown judge in a dream represents God Almighty. A known judge in a dream represents a physician.

  • Justice scale:
  • Talbiyyah:

    ( arb . Talbiyah ) Responding to a call, or uttering and repeating a formula “Labbaika Allahumma Labbaik,” during the pilgrimage season in a dream means that one will capture his enemy and bring him to justice. Loud answering to a call in a dream means complaining before a judge, and winning the case thereafter.

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  • Crying:

    Lamenting or crying in a dream means distress, sorrow and stress. If such lamenting or crying is done out of fearing God Almighty, it means that salvation and joy will follow.

  • Mourning the dead:

    (Mourning; Wailing; Yowling) Lamenting and desiring something in a dream connotes evil. Lamentation in a dream also represents a preacher or it could represent a putrid odor that comes from opening the door of a filthy lavatory. Lamentation in a dream also represents dogs’yowling, drum beating, the ringing sound of cymbals, or it could mean a wedding.

    Sitting in a place where people are lamenting and mourning their dead in a dream means that an ominous evil may take place in that locality, or perhaps it could mean separation between families and friends. If one sees himself mourning a deceased person in a dream, it means that harm will come to him from the descendents or family of the departed person. Lamenting with great pain and sorrow and mourning over a deceased person in a dream also means waking up to a great joy and happiness.

    Lamenting in a dream also means adversities which are driven by the person who is lamenting. It also means going astray, or it could denote a flute, as the flute denotes lamenting in a dream. Lamenting in a dream also represents the work of ignorance.

  • Wailing:

    (Mourning; Wailing; Yowling) Lamenting and desiring something in a dream connotes evil. Lamentation in a dream also represents a preacher or it could represent a putrid odor that comes from opening the door of a filthy lavatory. Lamentation in a dream also represents dogs’yowling, drum beating, the ringing sound of cymbals, or it could mean a wedding.

    Sitting in a place where people are lamenting and mourning their dead in a dream means that an ominous evil may take place in that locality, or perhaps it could mean separation between families and friends. If one sees himself mourning a deceased person in a dream, it means that harm will come to him from the descendents or family of the departed person. Lamenting with great pain and sorrow and mourning over a deceased person in a dream also means waking up to a great joy and happiness.

    Lamenting in a dream also means adversities which are driven by the person who is lamenting. It also means going astray, or it could denote a flute, as the flute denotes lamenting in a dream. Lamenting in a dream also represents the work of ignorance.

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  • Cleaning:

    (Cleaning; Sanitation) Sweeping the floor, or caring for the floor matt or carpet in a dream means to care for one’s community or family. Sweeping dirt or cleaning a floor in a dream means financial benefits for people who do that professionally. Sweeping someone else’s house in a dream means receiving money from him.

    If a rich person sees himself sweeping a floor in a dream, it means poverty, or loss of a business.

  • Sweeping the floor:

    (Cleaning; Sanitation) Sweeping the floor, or caring for the floor matt or carpet in a dream means to care for one’s community or family. Sweeping dirt or cleaning a floor in a dream means financial benefits for people who do that professionally. Sweeping someone else’s house in a dream means receiving money from him.

    If a rich person sees himself sweeping a floor in a dream, it means poverty, or loss of a business.

  • Broom:

    (Boy; Employee) A broom in a dream represents one’s family or household. Seeing it in a dream does not indicate a favorable sign. A broom in a dream also represents an employee, a housekeeper, or a servant.

    Sweeping the floors of one’s house with a broom in a dream means becoming poor, or it could mean the death of a sick person in that house, or the distribution of one’s property and possessions after his death. Sweeping a floor and collecting the trash in a dustpan in a dream means profiting from a project. A broom in a dream also may mean recovering from depression, overcoming difficulties, or satisfying one’s debts.

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  • Philander:

    (Flirting; Love poems; Philander) Courting a woman or singing love songs to her or displaying amorous behavior for her in public in a dream represents someone who divulges people’s secrets.

  • Vow:

    (Immolation; Sacrifice; Vow) In a dream, an offering represents the wife who is the delight of her husband, or the child who is the delight of his father. An offering in a dream also represents one’s good deeds, although it also could mean trouble, adversities, enmity, dispute, fight, argument with one’s family, an invasion, or profits from hunting.

  • Solemn promise:

    (Immolation; Sacrifice; Vow) In a dream, an offering represents the wife who is the delight of her husband, or the child who is the delight of his father. An offering in a dream also represents one’s good deeds, although it also could mean trouble, adversities, enmity, dispute, fight, argument with one’s family, an invasion, or profits from hunting.

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  • Justice scale:
  • Plead:

    (Appeal; Begging; Bequeath; Plead) To solicit the advice of a religious scholar, a learned person, a lawyer, or a judge in a dream means to need them in a conflict. If a rich person asks a poor person for somethingor for a favor in a dream, it means that he could suffer in hell-fire unless he repents from his sins and bigotry. Solomon’s ring: (A gift from God Almighty; Authority) If a ruler or a rich person sees himself wearing Solomon’s ring in a dream, it means that his authority, wealth, lands, travels and all his goals will be successful and grow further.

    If someone invokes spirits for a living, then wearing Solomon’s ring in a dream will make him rich. Seeing or finding Solomon’s ringin a dream also means renewing one’s term of leadership, or a manifestation of a great confounding wonder that will bewilder everyone.

  • Appeal:

    (Appeal; Begging; Bequeath; Plead) To solicit the advice of a religious scholar, a learned person, a lawyer, or a judge in a dream means to need them in a conflict. If a rich person asks a poor person for somethingor for a favor in a dream, it means that he could suffer in hell-fire unless he repents from his sins and bigotry. Solomon’s ring: (A gift from God Almighty; Authority) If a ruler or a rich person sees himself wearing Solomon’s ring in a dream, it means that his authority, wealth, lands, travels and all his goals will be successful and grow further.

    If someone invokes spirits for a living, then wearing Solomon’s ring in a dream will make him rich. Seeing or finding Solomon’s ringin a dream also means renewing one’s term of leadership, or a manifestation of a great confounding wonder that will bewilder everyone.

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  • Mourning the dead:

    (Mourning; Wailing; Yowling) Lamenting and desiring something in a dream connotes evil. Lamentation in a dream also represents a preacher or it could represent a putrid odor that comes from opening the door of a filthy lavatory. Lamentation in a dream also represents dogs’yowling, drum beating, the ringing sound of cymbals, or it could mean a wedding.

    Sitting in a place where people are lamenting and mourning their dead in a dream means that an ominous evil may take place in that locality, or perhaps it could mean separation between families and friends. If one sees himself mourning a deceased person in a dream, it means that harm will come to him from the descendents or family of the departed person. Lamenting with great pain and sorrow and mourning over a deceased person in a dream also means waking up to a great joy and happiness.

    Lamenting in a dream also means adversities which are driven by the person who is lamenting. It also means going astray, or it could denote a flute, as the flute denotes lamenting in a dream. Lamenting in a dream also represents the work of ignorance.

  • Wailing:

    (Mourning; Wailing; Yowling) Lamenting and desiring something in a dream connotes evil. Lamentation in a dream also represents a preacher or it could represent a putrid odor that comes from opening the door of a filthy lavatory. Lamentation in a dream also represents dogs’yowling, drum beating, the ringing sound of cymbals, or it could mean a wedding.

    Sitting in a place where people are lamenting and mourning their dead in a dream means that an ominous evil may take place in that locality, or perhaps it could mean separation between families and friends. If one sees himself mourning a deceased person in a dream, it means that harm will come to him from the descendents or family of the departed person. Lamenting with great pain and sorrow and mourning over a deceased person in a dream also means waking up to a great joy and happiness.

    Lamenting in a dream also means adversities which are driven by the person who is lamenting. It also means going astray, or it could denote a flute, as the flute denotes lamenting in a dream. Lamenting in a dream also represents the work of ignorance.

  • Yowling:

Practical Steps for Understanding Your Dream Experience

• Reflect on Your Emotional State

  Take time to sit quietly and reflect on your emotions surrounding the decision you faced in your dream. Ask yourself: What specific choices are currently influencing my life? How do they make me feel?

  This reflection can help you uncover underlying fears and aspirations that may not be apparent in your waking state. Journaling your thoughts can also be beneficial, allowing you to express your emotions fully and track any recurring themes that may emerge. This process of introspection is a powerful tool for gaining clarity and reassurance, guiding your decisions with greater confidence.

  Remember, our inner wisdom often surfaces in times of emotional upheaval, and by acknowledging your feelings, you pave the way for meaningful insights.

• Seek Guidance from Trusted Sources

  When grappling with important decisions, it can be reassuring to seek advice from trusted friends or family members. Sharing your dream and the emotions it invoked can create a supportive dialogue, allowing you to gain different perspectives. Others may offer insights that resonate with your own feelings and help you to see the situation from new angles.

  Additionally, spiritual practices such as prayer or meditation can guide you toward clarity. Engaging in these practices not only provides comfort but also facilitates a connection with your inner self, allowing your subconscious to speak. This holistic approach to decision-making can deepen your understanding of the emotional factors at play, nurturing a sense of peace as you navigate your choices.

• Embrace the Healing Power of Tears

  Allow yourself the space to feel and express your emotions, both in dreams and awake. Recognizing tears as a natural response can be liberating, enabling you to confront and process your feelings. Whether through creative outlets such as art or music, or simply by sharing your thoughts verbally, giving yourself permission to cry can facilitate emotional healing and clarity.

  Acknowledging your feelings in this way can lighten the emotional load you carry and help to reconcile any conflicts about decisions looming in your life. Embrace this journey with compassion for yourself, understanding that vulnerability can lead to growth and resilience.

• Use Visualization Techniques

  In moments of decision-making, visualize the outcomes of each choice before you. Imagine each scenario and how it resonates with your heart and spirit. Visualization can illuminate pathways that might lead to stress or joy, allowing you to gauge your emotions accurately.

  By doing so, you create a clearer picture of your priorities and desires. This technique not only aids in relieving anxiety but also empowers you to make informed decisions that resonate with your true self. Incorporating this practice before bedtime can also help regulate your emotional state as you dream, potentially shifting the way you process emotions in those dreams of crying.

• Stay Open to Dream Patterns

  As you navigate through decisions and their emotional implications, pay attention to reoccurring patterns in your dreams. Keeping a dream journal can help you track these patterns over time, revealing insights into how your subconscious is processing emotions and decisions. Noticing trends can guide you toward resolving certain issues or feelings, and recurrent themes may indicate areas of your life that require deeper exploration.

  This practice not only deepens your relationship with your inner self but fortifies your ability to recognize and confront ongoing emotional challenges.

FAQs

• What does it mean to cry in dreams?

  Crying in dreams is often a reflection of suppressed emotions or unresolved issues. It serves as a release for feelings we may be struggling to express when awake. This can indicate a need for emotional healing or a response to the stress of decision-making.

• Is crying during a dream a sign of weakness?

  Not at all. Crying in dreams represents vulnerability and the natural human experience of dealing with emotions. It highlights the importance of acknowledging our feelings and can signify impending growth or healing.

• How can I interpret my specific crying dream?

  To interpret your dream, reflect on the emotions you felt, the context of the decisions you were facing, and any recurring themes. Each person's dream is unique, requiring personal introspection and context to discern its meaning.

• Do these dreams indicate something specific about my life choices?

  Yes, dreams involving crying may point to feelings of overwhelm or confusion regarding your life choices. They invite you to examine the decisions you're making and how they align with your true values and emotions.

• How can I stop having dreams of crying?

  Addressing the underlying emotional issues contributing to these dreams can help. Practices such as journaling, meditation, or seeking guidance can provide clarity and reduce the frequency of such dreams.

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