Exploring the Symbolism of Velvet Curtains in Dreams

Dreams about curtains, especially those made of luxurious velvet, hold significant symbolic meanings. Curtains often serve as barriers or screens, representing our desire for privacy and concealment. Velvet, known for its rich texture and warmth, often connotes feelings of comfort, security, and opulence.

When one dreams of velvet curtains, it may reflect their inner world, encompassing desires for luxury, aspirations of elegance, or the longing to shield oneself from external eyes. The act of drawing or parting these curtains in a dream may further indicate a desire to reveal or hide aspects of one’s life. Considering the intricate interplay between self-revelation and privacy, these dreams offer a unique lens through which one can explore their emotions and desires.

In essence, dreaming of velvet curtains serves as a reminder of the balance between openness and reserve that we navigate in our lives, urging us to reflect on our own aspirations and limitations.

• Dreaming of velvet curtains symbolizes luxury and high status.
• Curtains can represent the barrier between your inner feelings and the outside world.
• The condition of the curtains in your dream may reflect your emotional state.

Symbols

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  • Spy glass:

    (Spy glass; Telescope) In a dream, binoculars represents a notable person or the person who is looking through them. Looking with binoculars from a distance in a dream means victory over one’s adversary, attainment of one’s goals, rising in rank, spying, or happiness. If a merchant looks through binoculars in a dream, it means sovereignty, prosperity, presiding over his fellow merchants and gaining power.

    Bird’s nest:

  • Telescope:

    (Spy glass; Telescope) In a dream, binoculars represents a notable person or the person who is looking through them. Looking with binoculars from a distance in a dream means victory over one’s adversary, attainment of one’s goals, rising in rank, spying, or happiness. If a merchant looks through binoculars in a dream, it means sovereignty, prosperity, presiding over his fellow merchants and gaining power.

    Bird’s nest:

  • Askance:

    Eyes in a dream represent one’s religion or wealth. If one sees grass growing all over him but does not cover his ears or eyes in a dream, it means prosperity. One’s eyes in a dream also represent his faith and the road to victory in this life and in the next.

    One’s eyes in a dream also could represent his guidance or his heedlessness. Having many eyes throughout one’s body in a dream represents one’s piety, vigilance and excellence of character. If one sees the eyes of his heart in a dream, it means that he sees with the light of clarity.

    If one sees a man looking at him with a side glance in a dream, it means that he will suffer from an adversity, mistrust, disapproval, suspicion and disdain at the hand of such a man. If such a man opens his eyes and looks at him straight forward in the dream, it means that he will help him in his business or support his interests. If one’s eyes turn into iron in a dream, it means distress, a scandal or serious suffering from one’s community.

    If one sees himself looking at women in his dream, it means that he commits adultery with his eyes by looking and desiring what is unlawful. If one looks at someone’s eyes in a dream and likes them, it means that he will suffer from an adversity, religious corruption or jealousy. If one sees himself having an extra eye inside his body in a dream, it means that he is an atheist.

    If one sees himself having an extra eye over his shoulder in a dream, it means that he will be named to receive money in absentia. If one sees his eyes transfixed in a dream, it means that he looks suspiciously at a relative or someone else’s wife. Black eyes in a dream represent a religious person.

    A bluish-black eyes in a dream denote opposing one’s religion. Blue eyes in a dream mean religious innovations. Green eyes in a dream mean a religion which is different from all religions.

    Sharp sight in a dream means blessings, while weak sight means joblessness and living from the generosity of others. If a father sees weakness in his sight in a dream, it means that a sickness will inflict his children. If one loses his eyes in a dream, it means the death of his children.

    If a poor person or a prisoner sees that in a dream, it means that he will never become free again, or see any light for the rest of his life. If an oppressed person sees weakness in his eyes in a dream, it means that someone will help him overcome his adversities. If a traveller sees that dream, it means that he will DICTIONARY OF DREAMS 149 never return to his homeland.

    If one sees that his eyes belong to an unknown person in a dream, it means that he will become blind. If he recognizes that person in the dream, it means that he will be married to his daughter. If one’s eyes fall into his lap in a dream, it means the death of his brother or son.

    The eyes of a human being in a dream also represent his beloved, his son or his faith. Any defect in them in the dream may reflect in such people. Having one hundred eyes in a dream means money.

    The eyes of a ruler represent his spies. Eyes in a dream also represent a controller, a man or a spring. Treating one’s eyes with medicinal ointment in a dream means correcting one’s religious life or begetting a son who will become the jewel light of his father’s eyes or if one’s brother is exiled or deported from his homeland, it means that he will solicit him and entrust him with duties toward his family.

    If one sees his sight better than what people think in the dream, it means that his inner character is better than what people think, or if he sees his sight weakened though people do not know about it in the dream, it means that he keeps his faith to himself. If one’s eyes become white in a dream, they represent sorrow, or loss of a beloved. If one sees his eyes white, and if the white veil is lifted in the dream, it means that he will be reunited with his beloved and his distress will be dispelled.

    The right eye in a dream represents one’s son and the left eye represents one’s daughter. If a father sees one of his eyes being transposed to mix with the other eye in a dream, and if he has a son and a daughter, he should separate their bedrooms. Eating someone’s eye in a dream means steeling his money.

    Seeing one’s eyes without eyelashes in a dream means defying God’s laws. If one unplugs his eyelashes in a dream, it means that he will expose himself to his enemy. Seeing beautiful eyes in a dream could denote, sorcery, black magic, life or death.

    Eyes in a dream also represent one’s family, relatives, children or workers. Eyes in a dream also signify mourning someone or they could denote a sickness. Smearing one’s eyes in a dream means calamities, sufferings and punishment for one’s sins.

    To guard one’s eyes from looking at what is unlawful in a dream means heeding God’s commands.

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  • Khimar:

    Veil)

  • Attire:
  • Lily:
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  • Drapes:

    (Cover; Happiness; Fears; Veil) In a dream, drapes means veiling one’s private life. Drapes in a dream also represent a confidant or a trustworthy friend or a wife who covers the pitfalls of her husband, protects his business and guards him from looking at other women. If a man of knowledge sees such a dream, then drapes represent his integrity, his honorable wife and children.

    Unidentified drapes in a dream represent worries or distress. If the drapes are hanging over one’s front door in the dream, it means that such difficulties will come from the world. Old drapes in a dream represent adversities which will not last.

    Torn drapes in a dream mean happiness and joy. If they are torn vertically in the dream, they represent a quick joy. If they are torn horizontally in the dream, they mean slander against one’s family.

    Black drapes in a dream mean worries because of money, a child, or the authorities. White or green drapes mean good results. Drapes hanging over the door of a mosque in a dream represent spiritual problems or religious failure.

    Seeing drapes out of their place in a dream mean adversities, and seeing them hanging over one’s windows has no interpretation. In a dream, seeing drapes hanging over a strange environment means fears which will culminate in satisfaction. Drapes adorned with gold means hallu¬ cination or dispelling one’s worries.

    If an unmarried person sees drapes in his dream, it means that he will get married and protect his chastity, or it could mean a business that will shelter him from poverty. If a fugitive or a scared person sees himself covered with drapes in a dream, it means a shelter from what scares him. Falling through a hole while hanging to a drape in a dream means taking a long, frustrating, toiling and a distant journey.

    The bigger the drapes are in a dream, the more difficult is one’s adversity.

  • Canopy 1:

    (A canopy with drapes covering one’s bed; Mosquito net; Transparent hood) In a dream, the canopy that drapes over one’s bed represents a good woman or a well mannered man. In a dream, a canopy also may represent one’s wife, or it could mean affliction, grief, distress or darkness.

  • Attire:
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  • Berries:

    In a dream, plums in season represent health and welfare. Otherwise, out of season, plums represent distress and difficulties. However, everybody draws 334 1BN SEERIN’S benefits from seeing a plum tree in a dream.

    If one sees himself eating a sweet and ripened plum in a dream, it means that he will satisfy his pleasures, passions, and wantonness. If it tastes sour in the dream, then it represents his fear. A plum tree in a dream also represents a rich person, or a spendthrift who is also dangerous but courageous when facing adversities, and who may become wealthy early in his life though he may die young.

    Eating plum out of season in a dream means suffering from a severe illness. Plucking a plum from its tree in a dream means seizing money from a dying person. Plums in a dream also represent the glad tidings of recovering what is lost if they are good, and a warningrn about what is evil should it happen again.

    A plum in a dream also represents a good brother, or a good looking and a respectable companion. The same interpretation applies for all types of berries.

  • Sea gull:

    (Sea gull; Seabird; Shorebird) A plover or any type of seabirds in a dream represent travels, tardiness, delinquency in one’s dealings, putting things in the wrong place, or praying at the wrong time.

  • Seabird:

    (Sea gull; Seabird; Shorebird) A plover or any type of seabirds in a dream represent travels, tardiness, delinquency in one’s dealings, putting things in the wrong place, or praying at the wrong time.

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  • Khimar:

    Veil)

  • Attire:
  • Civet:

    (Castor; Civet cat; A fatty substance with a musklike scent which is secreted by a gland near the genitals of a civet, a deer or a beaver. This substance is also used in making perfumes.) In a dream, a civet represents honorable profits or valuable properties, botanical gardens, a school from which one can acquire DICTIONARY OF DREAMS 85 knowledge and draw benefits, or a business from which one can make profits, or it could mean a profitable leather trade. If one prepares the civet on fire in the dream, it means that he is preparing amber perfume, musk or aloe perfume that is extracted from an aromatic heartwood of the mezereum tree family.

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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.

  • Armistice:

    (Armistice; Cease fire; Cessation) Negotiating a truce, or witnessing one between two armies in a dream means cessation of fear, relaxing, recovering of a sick person from his illness, caring for the wounded, extending the chances of one’s survival, profits, business, marriage, rebuilding, doing good, or perform¬ ing one’s prayers. 4DU id's oniiiin.ii's o

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    (Armistice; Cease fire; Cessation) Negotiating a truce, or witnessing one between two armies in a dream means cessation of fear, relaxing, recovering of a sick person from his illness, caring for the wounded, extending the chances of one’s survival, profits, business, marriage, rebuilding, doing good, or perform¬ ing one’s prayers. 4DU id's oniiiin.ii's o

Practical Insights for Understanding Your Velvet Curtain Dreams

• Reflect on Your Current State

  When interpreting dreams about velvet curtains, take a moment to ponder your current emotional state. Are you feeling luxurious and content, or is there a sense of confinement? Reflect on the condition of the curtains in your dream.

  If they appear clean and vibrant, it may signify feelings of happiness and entitlement. However, if they are tattered or dusty, it could suggest repressed emotions or unresolved issues that you are attempting to hide from others. Understanding your feelings upon waking can provide valuable insights into your subconscious desires and fears.

• Consider What You Wish to Conceal

  Curtains often serve to hide what lies behind them. Think about what aspects of your life you might be concealing from others. Are there personal vulnerabilities you are trying to protect?

  Sometimes, dreams involving curtains can reveal our innermost insecurities or secrets we fear sharing with the world. Reflecting on these elements can guide you toward greater self-acceptance and the possibility of revealing your true self in safe environments.

• Embrace the Aspect of Luxury

  Dreams of velvet curtains can also symbolize your desires for comfort, elegance, or status. Consider your relationship to luxury: do you seek it, appreciate it, or feel guilty about wanting it? Embracing this aspect can empower you to pursue your passions and desires while also allowing you the space to appreciate the finer things in life.

  Acknowledging and accepting this desire can bring a sense of peace and satisfaction into your waking life.

• Practice Mindfulness After Waking

  After such vivid dreams, take a few moments to meditate on the feelings and images that arose. Mindfulness can help ground you in your present reality while processing the emotions stemming from your dreams. Write down your thoughts and sentiments in a journal to track patterns over time, giving you deeper insight into recurring themes that may arise in your dreaming and waking life.

• Consult with a Spiritual Advisor

  If the themes from your dream resonate deeply, it may be beneficial to consult with someone who has the proper ‘ilim,’ or knowledge of spiritual matters. A trusted advisor can provide perspective and guidance, helping to interpret these feelings within a broader spiritual context. Engaging in discussions about your dreams with someone knowledgeable may illuminate new paths of understanding, leading to greater personal growth.

FAQs

• What does it mean to dream of luxurious velvet curtains?

  Dreaming of luxurious velvet curtains often symbolizes a desire for comfort and opulence. It reflects one's aspirations toward a more elegant lifestyle or emotional richness. These dreams may indicate that you are in a phase of valuing your self-worth or seeking fulfillment in areas of your life where you desire more abundance.

• Are curtains in dreams a sign of something I want to hide?

  Yes, curtains can signify aspects of ourselves or our lives that we wish to conceal from others. This might indicate feelings of vulnerability or insecurity that you're reluctant to share. By considering what these curtains represent in your dream, you can better understand your relationship with privacy and openness.

• How can I interpret the condition of the curtains in my dream?

  The condition of the curtains in your dream can provide significant insights into your emotional state. If they are clean and beautifully draped, you may feel secure and content in your life. However, tattered or neglected curtains could signal unresolved issues or feelings of inadequacy you are trying to cover up.

• Do dreams about curtains always relate to privacy?

  While curtains often symbolize privacy, they can also represent transition, concealment, or a desire for transformation. Dreaming about curtains may call attention to areas where you seek to either shield yourself from the world or reveal hidden truths. It's essential to consider the context of the dream to uncover its unique meaning for you.

• How can I connect my dream of velvet curtains to my daily life?

  Connecting your dream to daily life involves reflecting on current experiences and feelings. Consider what emotions or situations resonate with the themes of privacy, desire for luxury, or concealment in your life. Keeping a dream journal can help you track patterns and insights that may guide you toward understanding your waking life.

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