Understanding the Dream of a Rainy Homecoming

The dream of a rainy homecoming embodies deep emotional themes and transformative symbolism. In the fabric of our dreams, rain often holds a significant place, representing not just weather patterns but complex feelings intertwined with our experiences of nostalgia and renewal. When we dream of returning home amidst the rain, we are often confronted with emotions tied to family, relationships, and perhaps unresolved issues from our past.

The rain itself can symbolize cleansing and healing, washing away old pains, while the act of 'homecoming' signifies a longing for comfort and belonging. It's essential to recognize how the imagery of rain may evoke feelings of melancholy, joy, or even relief, depending on our personal context. In this exploration, we delve deeper into the meanings behind this intriguing dream, guiding you through its rich tapestry of symbols and emotions.

• A rainy homecoming symbolizes emotional release and renewal.
• Dreaming of rain may reflect feelings of nostalgia or longing.
• Rain can represent cleansing and transformation in one’s life.
• Homecomings in dreams often highlight relationships and familial ties.
• The setting of rain can alter the emotional impact of the dream.

Symbols

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  • Drizzling:
  • Dampness:

    (Dampness; Moisture) In a dream, the morning dew means glad tidings, liberality, generosity and openhandedness. The same interpretation is given for hail and drizzles.

  • Moisture:

    (Dampness; Moisture) In a dream, the morning dew means glad tidings, liberality, generosity and openhandedness. The same interpretation is given for hail and drizzles.

• rainy
  • Drizzling:
  • Trench coat:

    (Overcoat; Trench coat) In a dream, a raincoat means comfort, superi¬ ority, backing, cooperation and strength. As for a merchant, wearing a raincoat in a dream means prominence, distinction and fame in his field. Wearing a heavy raincoat in a dream means profits in one’s material and spiritual life.

    Wearing a cotton overcoat in a dream means lesser benefits. Wearing silk brocaded overcoat in a dream signifies attachment to one’s worldly gains and disregard for one’s religious and spiritual benefits. Being the only person who is wearing an overcoat or a raincoat in a dream means becoming poor and mixing with good people by displaying praiseworthy qualities.

  • Pipe dream:

    (Fantasy; Illusion; Pipe dream) In a dream, a rainbow means peace and tranquility. If the red color is dominant in the dream, then it means witnessing bloodshed during the same year. If the yellow color is more dominant in the dream, it means an illness.

    If the green color is more dominant in the dream, then it means safety, peace and tranquility. A rainbow in a dream also means marriage. Seeing a rainbow over one’s right side in a dream means blessings.

    If it appears on one’s left side in the dream, then it means prosperity and a good harvest. As for poor people, seeing a rainbow on one’s right side also means richness, while for a rich person it means short lived difficulties. A rainbow in a dream also represents wonders, or a military coup.

    If thunder accompanies the rainbow in the dream, then it means war.

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  • Arrival:

    (Home coming) The arrival home of a traveller in a dream signifies relief after sustaining depression and distress, or it could mean recovering from an illness, or regaining a stronghold. If one finds himself depressed and annoyed with the arrival of the traveller in the dream, then his dream may signify having to ask for something from someone, or needing others, or confronting the unavoidable.

  • Reunification:

    (Reunification) To sit with one’s beloved, enjoying love, affection and unity in a dream means marriage or prosperity. Sitting with one’s beloveds and enjoying one’s financial accomplishments in the dream means loss of rank and wealth. If a woman sees herself sitting with her beloved in a dream, it means that they will get married.

    A visit of one’s beloved in a dream means valuing and cherishing one’s happiness.

  • Paying a debt:
• wet
  • Drizzling:
  • Trachoma:

    (Life; Rain; River; Vapor) Water in a dream represents a happy life, money, prosperity, expansion of one’s business, increase in one’s income, or it could mean marriage. If one sees the water pure and abundant in his dream, it means lowering of prices, peace and social justice. If one sees himself chewing on water in a dream, it means toiling and hardships related to earning his livelihood.

    Drinking a glass of water in a dream means protection against any danger from one’s enemy and it denotes a prosperous year for the one who drinks it in a dream. Drinking more water in a dream than what one usually drinks in wakefulness means longevity. If one glass of water does not quench one’s thirst in the dream, it means discord between husband and wife.

    If one immerses his hand in water in a dream, it means that he will play with money and confuse himself. Fresh potable water or a well in a dream also could be the immediate cause of a trial, fight or calamity. Giving someone a glass of water in a dream is glad tidings of a child.

    Drinking a glass of spring water in a dream means conceiving a child, or that he will receive benefits from his wife. In this sense, glass in a dream represent the substance of a woman and water represents a fetus. Drinking hot water in a dream means distress and adversities.

    If one is pushed into a pond or a river of clear water in a dream, it means receiving a pleasant surprise. Seeing oneself submerged in a body of water in a dream means facing a trial, distress, bewilderment and adversities. Carrying a jar of clear water in a dream means receiving an inheritance.

    Asking people for water to drink in a dream means lying to them by claiming to be needy. Stagnant water in a dream means imprisonment, distress, or depression. It is said that stagnant water in a dream has weaker meaning than running water.

    Bad smelling or putrid water in a dream represents a wretched life. Bitter water in a dream means a bitter life. Boiling water in a dream means suffering from heat.

    If boiling water is used during the daylight in a dream, it means suffering from chastisement, afflictions and punishment for one’s sins. If used during the nighttime in a dream, then it means fear of evil spirits. Salty water in a dream means hardships and difficulties in earning one’s livelihood.

    Murky waters in a dream represent unlawful earnings. Black colored water in a dream means destruction or family problems. Drinking black colored water in a dream also may mean blindness.

    Yellow water in a dream means an illness. Boiling water, blazing water, or oozing water in a dream means change of one’s status, or being deprived of God’s favors for lack of gratitude and for being a hindrance against those who do good. Drinking polluted seawater in a dream means turbulences, distress and sufferings that will be brought about by someone in authority.

    If seawater runs inside one’s dwelling place or business, and if one drinks from it in a dream, it means an illness. If everyone drinks from it in the dream, then it means a plague. Murky water in a dream denotes a tyrant.

    If a sick person bathes in murky water then walks out of it in a dream, it means that he will recover from his illness. If he is facing adversities, it means that he will be able to overcome them. If he is incarcerated, it means that he will be released.

    Pure potable water in a dream means salvation. Saltwater in a dream means distress. If one sees murky water gushing froth from a water well in a dream, it means a bad marriage.

    Walking on water in a dream represents the strength of one’s faith, certitude and trust in God Almighty. This is particularly true if while walking one also speaks words of wisdom and piety. Otherwise, walking on DICTIONARY OF DREAMS 471 water in a dream could mean ascertaining something that is not too clear.

    Walking on water in a dream also means undertaking a dangerous trip and trusting in God Almighty for protection and guidance. Walking on water in a dream also means undertaking a dangerous venture. If one walks back from the water to dry land in a dream, it means that he will satisfy his needs or desire.

    Falling into a deep sea or a deep river but not reaching the bottom of it in the dream means wealth and prosperity, for the world in a dream represents a deep ocean. If one falls into a river and if he is overcome by water in a dream, it means that he will fall sick. If he drowns in a river in a dream, it means his death.

    Falling into water in a dream also could mean happiness, joy, or blessings. Observing the reflection of one’s face in the waters looking beautiful in a dream shows kindness toward one’s household and neighbors. Reaching a pond of clear water in a dream means speaking good words.

    Pouring water inside a bag in a dream means spending money to please a woman. Pouring water over a place where it is of no benefit in the dream means wasting one’s money. Floods in a dream means distress, suffering and corruption, depending on their strength.

    If the water level of a dam or a river rises and inundates people’s homes and businesses and becomes a threat to people’s lives in a dream, it means discord and trials after which evil people will be eliminated from that place. If one sees water flowing over his own roof in a dream, it means a quick distress, or a permanent stress that will be brought by someone in authority. Sweet potable water in a dream represents lawful earnings, a good heart, knowledge, revival, recovering from a dangerous illness, a wife, a husband, or marriage.

    If one drinks a sweet and a refreshing glass of water from a permissible cup in a dream, it means that his marriage is proper. Otherwise, if the container from which one drinks in his dream is unlawful, it means that his marriage is illegal from a religious point of view. Water in a dream also denotes the drink of poor people, or what gallant people exchange and share among themselves.

    If a thirsty person quenches his thirst with water in a dream, it means comfort, appeasement of one’s bewilderments, prosperity verses poverty, or reuniting one’s family. Bathing in fresh spring water in a dream means payment of one’s debts. If sweet and potable water becomes salty in a dream, it means apostasy, or straying from the path of God Almighty and meeting with insurmountable difficulties.

    Car¬ rying water in a container in a dream means conceiving a child and increase in one’s income. Abundance of water at a time when it is supposed to be low, or drought at a time when it is supposed to be raining in a dream means injustice, abuse, high prices, divided opinions, weaknesses, or payment of Financial damages. Clear water in a dream also means recovering from trachoma.

    The explosion of a water tank or a pipe in a dream means distress, trouble and adversities. Green colored water in a dream means a long illness or a wretched life. Drinking black colored water in a dream means becoming blind.

    Sucking water in a dream means tight circumstances. If unexpectedly one is showered with hot water in a dream, it means a fever, an illness or a scare from evil spirits, the intensity of which is relevant to how hot is the water. If one’s garment gets wet in a dream, it means changes in one’s travel plans, or it could mean delaying a project, or failure of one’s plans.

    If a poor person sees himself carrying a container of water in a dream, it means money. If a rich person sees that dream, it means marriage, or conceiving a child. Carrying water in a purse, socks, a cloth, or in any porous material in a dream means pride about one’s wealth, status, attainments, fame and living conditions.

    Pouring water into a container in a dream means getting married. Bathing in cold water in a dream means repenting from sin, recovering from an illness, release from prison, payment of one’s debts, or dispelling one’s fears. Drawing water from a well in a dream means earning money through deception and fraud.

    Channeling irrigations to 472 IBN SEEKIN’S water a garden or a farm in a dream means earning money from a woman. If the trees of one’s garden or farm do blossom in the dream, it means conceiving a child from such a woman. Watering a garden or a farm in a dream also means having sexual intercourse with one’s wife.

    If pure water gushes forth from one’s mouth in a dream, it means that he is a gnostic and people will benefit from his knowledge, wisdom and admonition. If one is a young merchant, it means that he is a truthful person. Sweet water in a dream also represents the element of faith in God Almighty, while saltwater represents the element of atheism.

    In a dream, water also means wealth. Seeping water from a crack in a wall means adversities and distress caused by a brother or an in-law.

  • Dampness:

    (Dampness; Moisture) In a dream, the morning dew means glad tidings, liberality, generosity and openhandedness. The same interpretation is given for hail and drizzles.

• reunion
  • Reunification:

    (Reunification) To sit with one’s beloved, enjoying love, affection and unity in a dream means marriage or prosperity. Sitting with one’s beloveds and enjoying one’s financial accomplishments in the dream means loss of rank and wealth. If a woman sees herself sitting with her beloved in a dream, it means that they will get married.

    A visit of one’s beloved in a dream means valuing and cherishing one’s happiness.

  • Ceremonial dinner:

    (Ceremonial dinner) Attending a banquet or giving a banquet in a dream IBN SEERIN’S means dispelling distress and overcoming adversities. A banquet in a dream also means celebrating a new appointment or receiving honorary guests. However, a banquet in a dream also denotes distress, sorrow or grief.

  • Rescind:
• return
  • Journey:

    (Return from a journey) When one returns from a trip in a dream, it means paying one’s dues, dispelling sorrow and sadness, escaping from ill consequences, receiving a reward, or repenting from sin.

  • Returning from a journey:
  • Merchandise:

Practical Insights for Understanding Your Dream

• Reflect on Recent Changes

  Consider any recent changes in your life that may connect to feelings of nostalgia or emotional weight. A rainy homecoming might signify a change or the need to seek comfort in familiar surroundings. Journaling about these changes can help clarify their connection to your emotions and might reveal what unresolved issues the rain is cleansing away.

  Ask yourself if there are parts of your past you long to revisit or heal. This reflection can guide you toward understanding the message carried by the rain in your dream.

• Connect with Your Emotions

  Rain often serves as a metaphor for emotions. It can symbolize sadness, joy, or a mix of feelings. After experiencing such a dream, take time to identify the emotions you felt during the dream.

  Were they heavy and grey, like clouds, or gentle and refreshing like a summer rainstorm? Acknowledge these feelings, as they can offer significant insights into your waking life situations. This introspective practice enhances awareness of your emotional state, allowing you to address what's troubling you.

• Explore Symbolism of Home

  Home symbolizes safety, security, and personal identity. Investigate what 'home' means to you in the dream context. Is it a physical location or a feeling of connection with loved ones?

  Sometimes, dreams of homecoming amidst the rain reveal deeper desires for comfort or resolution. Spend time visualizing what brings you peace at home and how it contributes to your overall well-being. This will help you strengthen ties to those sentiments and reflect on how to incorporate them into your life.

• Seek Guidance from Trusted Sources

  In dreams, especially those laden with emotion, it can be beneficial to consult with trusted mentors or individuals who possess the ‘ilim’ or knowledge of dream interpretation. Engaging in a conversation with someone familiar with spiritual or psychological dimensions can provide perspectives on your dream's meanings that you might not have considered. Sharing these experiences can lead to healing, understanding, and perhaps practical advice on how to move forward in life.

• Embrace Nature’s Role

  Given the frequent connection between rain and emotional healing, spend time in nature when possible. Connect with the earth, listen to the sound of rain, or even reflect on rainy weather to find solace. Engaging with nature can ground you and help process your feelings.

  By embracing the importance of nature in your emotional well-being, you open pathways to profound inner work and growth, fostering healing that mirrors the cleansing rain of your dreams.

FAQs

• What does it mean if I dream of coming home in the rain?

  Dreaming of coming home in the rain often symbolizes emotional transitions. It may indicate a need for healing or a longing to reconnect with loved ones. Rain represents cleansing, allowing you to release past burdens. The combination highlights the significance of family ties, emotional healing, or unresolved issues.

• Is rain in dreams a negative sign?

  Not necessarily. While rain can symbolize sadness, it also often represents renewal, cleansing, and emotional release. It’s essential to consider the context and emotions felt during the dream. A positive connotation might arise from feelings of relief and rejuvenation associated with the rain.

• Can a rainy homecoming dream indicate a future event?

  Dreams, particularly those laden with symbolism, can reflect ongoing thoughts or emotions rather than predict future events outright. However, dreaming of a rainy homecoming could signify changes in relationships or personal growth, suggesting you may soon experience a resolution to past issues.

• How do I interpret recurring rainy homecoming dreams?

  Recurring dreams often highlight unresolved issues or persistent emotional states. If you frequently dream of this nature, it could indicate that you're grappling with feelings of nostalgia, longing for resolution, or comfort in familial relationships. Reflect on what these recurring themes might teach about your current circumstances.

• What can I do to remember my dreams better?

  To enhance dream recall, consider keeping a dream journal. Write down your dreams immediately upon waking, focusing on details, emotions, and symbols. Creating a consistent bedtime routine that fosters relaxation can also facilitate better recall. This can help you connect your dreams to your waking life more meaningfully.

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