What Dreams About Time as an Enemy Reveal

Dreams about time can often feel oppressive, transforming it into an enemy. When you find yourself dreaming of time slipping away or feeling chased by the clock, it reflects a deep-seated anxiety about missed opportunities and the pressures of daily life. Such dreams highlight the urgency we often feel in our waking hours.

They may indicate that you are overwhelmed with responsibilities or are grappling with the realization that time is fleeting. Reflecting ancient wisdom, these dreams offer an invitation to contemplate how you utilize your time and prioritize your aspirations. In our fast-paced world, it's common for young adults, especially women managing multiple roles, to experience such pressures.

By understanding these dreams through the lens of Ibni Sirin, we can gain insights into our emotional state and spiritual needs, paving the way for a more profound understanding of ourselves.

• Dreams of time as an enemy often indicate feelings of anxiety and pressure about life's deadlines.
• Such dreams may reflect an internal conflict between personal ambitions and the realities of time management.
• These dreams encourage self-reflection and prioritizing what truly matters.

Symbols

• duration
  • Transient:

    (Dwellings; House; Interim; Loan; Temporary)

  • Watch:

    (Timepiece; Wristwatch. See Clock)

  • Calendar year:

    (Age; Period; Time) In a dream, ayear represents drought, doubt, difficulties, threats, scientific advancement, trials, temptations. If one identifies a year in a dream, during a drought season, it means a good harvest. As for a pregnant woman, identifying ayear in a dream means delivering her child.

    Seeing a year in a dream means experiencing an adversity, or witnessing someone else’s trials and learning a lesson from it, or to repent of one’s own sins. Yearning for one’s homeland:

• period
  • Zucchini:

    £uhur: (arb. See Five time prayers)

  • Calendar year:

    (Age; Period; Time) In a dream, ayear represents drought, doubt, difficulties, threats, scientific advancement, trials, temptations. If one identifies a year in a dream, during a drought season, it means a good harvest. As for a pregnant woman, identifying ayear in a dream means delivering her child.

    Seeing a year in a dream means experiencing an adversity, or witnessing someone else’s trials and learning a lesson from it, or to repent of one’s own sins. Yearning for one’s homeland:

  • Watch:

    (Timepiece; Wristwatch. See Clock)

• enemy
  • Animosity:
  • Ransom:
  • Warble fly:

    (Enemy; Spy)

• time
  • Watch:

    (Timepiece; Wristwatch. See Clock)

  • Zucchini:

    £uhur: (arb. See Five time prayers)

  • Celerity:

    (Celerity; Haste; Hastiness; Quick pace) Walking with dispatch, or with a quick pace in Mecca or in any town in a dream means victory over one’s enemy. Celerity in a dream also represents haste, or the dispatch through which one leaves this world. Moving with a quick pace in a dream also means loss of one’s position, or it could mean attending the pilgrimage season in Mecca.

• adversary
  • Adverse:

    (Adverse; Contrast; Opposite) If one’s opponent is a dead person in the dream, then the good luck goes to the living in wakefulness. If the opponent is alive, then the better luck goes to the departed person. Opposition in a dream brings forth the better of the two in wakefulness.

  • Contrast:

    (Adverse; Contrast; Opposite) If one’s opponent is a dead person in the dream, then the good luck goes to the living in wakefulness. If the opponent is alive, then the better luck goes to the departed person. Opposition in a dream brings forth the better of the two in wakefulness.

  • Opposite:

    (Adverse; Contrast; Opposite) If one’s opponent is a dead person in the dream, then the good luck goes to the living in wakefulness. If the opponent is alive, then the better luck goes to the departed person. Opposition in a dream brings forth the better of the two in wakefulness.

• foe
  • Excrete:

    (Defecate; Excrete; Human excrements) Feces in a dream represent money. Excreting solid intestinal waste in a dream means that one will spend large amounts of money in caring for his health. Having diarrhea and defecating in public in a dream means that one should be careful about exposing himself or becoming subject to a scandal or saying dirty words.

    Excreting involuntarily, then cleaning after oneself and carrying one’s pickings in a dream means earnings and money. Feces in a dream also mean honey. Defecating in one’s bed in a dream means divorcing one’s wife.

    Walking on feces in a dream means distress or depression. Walking away from the bathroom after cleansing one’s bowels in a dream means walking away from adversities. Failing into the sewers or a toilet bowl in a dream means entering a prison.

    Defecating in one’s pants in a dream means falling into sin, humiliation, speaking bad words or using despicable expressions. Feces in a dream also represent money, hidden secrets, travels, a fight, recovering from an illness, bad thoughts, whispering of the mind, temptation or trusts. The smell of feces in a dream represents a fine, or overdoing one’s duty, or a miscarriage for a pregnant woman.

    To sally one’s clothing with someone’s feces in a dream means borrowing money from him or carrying his favor for a longtime to come. Feces in a dream also denote earnings from an unjust and a loathsome person. Excreting in a dream also means dispelling one’s worries or getting rid of one’s burdens.

    If one excretes in the 156 lisiM oiiiinin u ablution room in his dream, it means that his spendings or deeds are recognized to be a fulfillment of his desires, ostentatiousness and love for fame. If one excretes in an unknown place in a dream, it means that his deeds will not be acknowledged, nor will he receive any reward for them. Going to the bathroom in a dream means dispelling one’s worries, paying one’s debts or paying an unavoidable alimony for his children.

    Putting a shirt in the wilderness and defecating inside it rather than in the field in a dream means committing a sin and carrying its consequences for sometime to come. Excreting in the wilder¬ ness, then covering one’s feces with dirt in a dream means hiding money. To defecate in a marketplace in public in a dream means incurring God’s displeasure and the curse of His angels.

    Throwing feces at someone in a dream means starting a fight or opposing him in opinion, being unjust to him, or causing him great losses. The consequences also may backfire at the assailant. If one sees himself standing inside the sewers and searching through the filth with a stick in his dream, it means that he might become a judge and be accused of bribery or misuse of people’s money.

    Seeing human excrements in a dream means abstraction of movement, stalling of businesses, or facing complex and harmful adversities. To soil oneself with people’s feces in a dream means sickness or fear, or it could mean good benefits for a person whose acts are filthy and abominable.

  • Feet:

    In a dream, feet represent man’s uprightness, for with them one stands erect. If anything happens to one’s feet in a dream, it will reflect on his financial standing, work, toiling, his boss or his delegations. If one sees his feet pointing toward the heavens in a dream, it could denote the death of his child.

    If one’s feet turn green, it means that he will suffer business losses. If one sees himself committing loathsome sexual acts with his feet in a dream, it means that he will pursue an unlawful sexual intercourse. Walking bear footed in a dream means toiling in life, difficulties and fatigue.

    If one sees himself eating the foot of another human being in a dream, it means that he will become a close friend with him, acquire his intercession, reap success from his connection, fulfill his needs, receive benefits in his travels, or if he qualifies, he may preside over a group of poor people or guide seamen to their catch. If he is a poor person, it means that his benefits to others are greater than if he were a rich person. If a rich man sees himself eating the foot of another person in a dream, it means illness, weakness or blindness.

    As for evildoers, eating someone’s foot in a dream means imprisonment, sorrow and blame. If one sees one ofhis feet turning into a stone, it means that he will be deprived of its use. If one steps over a king or a ruler in a dream, it means that he will step over a coin of money that carries the figure of such a ruler.

    If one’s foot is amputated in a dream, it means that he will loose half ofhis wealth. If both his feet are amputated in the dream, it means that he will lose all ofhis wealth, or that he may die shortly. One’s feet in a dream also represent his parents or the leaders of the land.

    If one’s foot is fractured in a dream, it means that he should not near the people of authorities for some days or he better leave town for sometime and pray for his safety. If a sick person sees his foot broken in a dream, it may mean his death. If one sees one ofhis feet longer than the other in a dream, it means that he will travel and profit from his journey, or receive the needed help during his journey.

    If he is rich, it means that he will become sick. If a poor person sees himself having four legs in a dream, it means that he will travel and receive help to accomplish his goals. A rich person in that case may get sick, or it could mean longevity.

    DICTIONARY OF DREAMS 175 Walking on three feet in a dream means either that one will grow to be old, or that through an ailment, he will not die until he uses a cane to help him walk. If a ruler or a judge sees himself having many legs in a dream, it means that he has many helpers. If one’s feet turn into iron in a dream, it means longevity and prosperity.

    If they turn into glass in a dream, it means that he will live a short life and suffer a debilitating illness. If they turn gold in the dream, it means that he will use them to seek a lost property or a desired wealth. If they turn silver in the dream, it means that he is a philanderer and he will live in poverty, for lust for women and wealth cannot exist together.

    If one’s feet turn into led in the dream, it means that he may suffer from paralysis, unless if the dream contains other elements that denote actions which are pleasing to God Almighty. If one sees his foot without a covering skin in the dream, it means longevity. In a dream, one’s toes represent good deeds.

    Experiencing foot pain in a dream means sins and punishment or repentance and endurance. (Also see Measure; Body'; Leg; Thigh; Travels)

  • Froth:

    (Anger; Froth; Suds; Water scum) In a dream, foam or water scum represents something worthless. However, water scum may create initial wonderment in the mind or perhaps be of value. If one accumulates or collects some foamy substance in his dream, it means that he has gathered something worthless, the efforts needed to collect and preserve it could be lost time.

Practical Strategies for Managing Time Anxiety

• 1. Practice Mindfulness

  Incorporating mindfulness into your daily routine can significantly help reduce anxiety related to time. Spend a few minutes each day in quiet reflection. Focus on your breathing, and acknowledge your thoughts about time without judgment.

  This practice allows you to become more present and less overwhelmed by future concerns. Over time, as you cultivate mindfulness, you will find yourself reacting less to pressures and more intentionally managing your time.

• 2. Set Priorities

  Creating a list of priorities can help you visually organize what is most important in your life. Break down tasks into manageable portions and assign deadlines that feel realistic. This structured approach to your responsibilities can alleviate feelings of being overwhelmed and provide a clearer path forward.

  Remember to celebrate small victories, which positively reinforces your ability to manage time effectively.

• 3. Seek Support

  Don't hesitate to reach out to friends, family, or even professional advisors for support. Sharing your feelings about time pressures can lighten your emotional load and help you gain fresh perspectives on your situation. Sometimes, just voicing your worries can put things in context and remind you that you are not alone in your struggles.

FAQs

• What does it mean to dream of time running out?

  Dreaming of time running out often symbolizes feelings of pressure and anxiety in your waking life. It may indicate that you feel rushed or that opportunities are passing you by without being fulfilled. This dream serves as a reminder to reassess your current approach and prioritize what genuinely matters.

• Can dreams about time signify something positive?

  While dreams about time can often feel negative, they may also signify an urgent call to action. They can encourage you to take the necessary steps to achieve your goals or to make the most of the moments you have. This duality shows us that time can serve both as an enemy and a teacher.

• How can I interpret recurring dreams about time?

  Recurring dreams about time are significant. They often point to unresolved feelings related to life's pace or your management of responsibilities. To interpret these dreams, reflect on the emotions you experience and the current pressures in your life. Keeping a dream journal may also help reveal patterns in your feelings and thoughts.

• What if I dream of being chased by time?

  Being chased by time in dreams indicates a struggle with your obligations or perhaps a fear of inadequacy in fulfilling them. This pursuit can symbolize a cautionary sign urging you to find balance in your life. Acknowledge these feelings and consider ways to relieve the pressures you are experiencing.

• Are dreams about time common among young adults?

  Yes, many young adults experience dreams about time, especially during transitional periods in life, such as college or starting a career. These dreams often mirror the anxiety surrounding deadlines, responsibilities, and societal expectations, reflecting the broader challenges of finding one's place in the world.

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