Delving into the Dream: Curtains as a Portal to the Inner Self

Dreams about curtains, particularly those adorned with ornaments, can serve as profound reflections of our inner thoughts and emotions. Traditionally, curtains symbolize barriers and privacy, acting as a canvas that separates the external world from our intimate spaces. When these curtains are embellished with intricate designs or vibrant colors, they suggest a deeper layer of meaning.

Such dreams may signal a desire to express oneself or an indication of how we present ourselves to others. The ornaments can also represent superficiality, hinting at the importance we place on appearances versus genuine self-expression. This duality enriches our understanding of how life's complexities and aesthetics influence our dreams.

Engaging with this symbolism allows us to navigate our feelings about privacy, identity, and our interactions with the world around us. Let us explore this dream's significance further and uncover its deeper meanings.

• Curtains often symbolize barriers and privacy in dreams.
• Ornaments can suggest embellishments in life or superficiality versus depth.
• Dreaming of decorated curtains may reflect your aesthetic values and emotional state.
• These dreams can indicate a desire for privacy or a need to hide one's true self.
• Consider the context of the dream to uncover deeper personal meanings.

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.

• embellishments
  • Decoration:
  • Pendant:

    (Decoration. See Necklace)

  • Culture:

    (Culture; Handsomeness; Refinement; Sophistication) To see oneself handsome, elegant or sophisticated in a dream signifies distress, trouble, false accusations, abstinence, or it could mean freedom.

• drapes
  • 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:
• curtains
  • 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

  • Cease fire:

    (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

• decorations
  • Pendant:

    (Decoration. See Necklace)

  • Ornaments:

    (Decoration) In a dream, ornaments are a sign of poverty. If one sees the world decorated for him and he is able to ask for whatever he wishes from it in a dream, it means that he will become poor, or that he may face destruction. As for unusual ornaments that are not recognizable, or decorated lands one does not recognize, then ornaments are a good sign, and the same goes for wearing customary or traditional ornaments one is used to adorn himself with.

  • Decoration:
• ornaments
  • Decoration:
  • Ornaments:

    (Decoration) In a dream, ornaments are a sign of poverty. If one sees the world decorated for him and he is able to ask for whatever he wishes from it in a dream, it means that he will become poor, or that he may face destruction. As for unusual ornaments that are not recognizable, or decorated lands one does not recognize, then ornaments are a good sign, and the same goes for wearing customary or traditional ornaments one is used to adorn himself with.

  • Pendant:

    (Decoration. See Necklace)

Practical Guidance for Understanding Your Dream

• Reflect on Your Privacy Needs

  Take a moment to assess your current state of mind regarding your personal space and privacy. Dreaming of curtains can be a signal of your desire to create boundaries or shield yourself from unwanted influences. Consider if there are areas in your life where you feel exposed or where you need to protect your emotions.

  Journaling about your feelings after such dreams can aid in understanding your subconscious needs.

• Analyze the Ornaments in Your Dream

  The intricate designs of the ornaments may reflect aspects of your personality or situations in life. Are these decorations vibrant or dull? Think about what they represent for you.

  For instance, vibrant colors may symbolize joy and creativity, while muted tones could suggest complacency or suppressed feelings. By reflecting on these elements, you can gain insights into what your mind is trying to convey.

• Consider Your Current Life Circumstances

  What is happening in your life that might tie into the themes of your dream? Are you facing a situation that requires you to hide your true feelings or maintain a facade? Alternatively, are you embracing openness and creativity?

  Relating your dreams to real-life scenarios can uncover powerful connections that enlighten your understanding of yourself.

FAQs

• What do curtains symbolize in dreams?

  Curtains in dreams often represent privacy, hidden aspects of oneself, and the boundaries we set in our lives. They may suggest a desire to keep certain emotions or situations concealed. Reflecting upon the state of the curtains in your dream—whether they are drawn, open, or torn—can provide deeper insights into your current emotional landscape.

• What does it mean if the curtains in my dream are ornate?

  Ornate curtains can symbolize a need for expression and individuality. They may reflect how you wish to present yourself to the world and suggest that aesthetics and beauty are significant in your life. This could point to a longing for recognition or an assertion of one's unique identity.

• Are dreams about curtains connected to my personal relationships?

  Yes, curtains can indeed symbolize barriers in personal relationships. If you dream of curtains, it may indicate that you are keeping parts of yourself hidden from others or feeling the need to shield your emotions. Analyzing the context of the dream can help you understand your relational dynamics better.

• How can I interpret the colors of curtains in my dreams?

  Colors play a crucial role in dream interpretation. For instance, bright colors like red or yellow may symbolize passion and positivity, while darker shades could indicate fear or anxiety. Pay close attention to the colors of the curtains in your dream, as they can provide significant clues about the emotions tied to the poem of your subconscious.

• What should I do if I frequently dream of curtains?

  If you find yourself frequently dreaming about curtains, it may be an indicator of ongoing emotional struggles related to privacy and self-expression. Engaging in reflective practices like journaling or discussing your dreams with a trusted friend or a professional can help you understand the recurring themes and patterns. Insights gathered may empower you to address areas of your life that require attention or change.

References

• Ibni Sirin's Dream Interpretation Library
• The Islamic Tradition of Dream Interpretation
• Traditional Arabic Literature on Dreams