Understanding Dreams of Repairing Curtains
Dreaming of repairing curtains can unveil deep insights into your emotional state and personal circumstances. Curtains, often seen as symbols of privacy and boundaries, play a crucial role in how we navigate our lives. They serve to shield us from the outside world, while also allowing light to enter.
Thus, when you dream of fixing them, it may reflect your desire to address underlying issues in your life. Perhaps there are concerns about how you present yourself or how your inner emotions are concealed. This dream invites you to explore whether you are ready to mend what may be frayed or broken within your heart or your relationships.
In essence, such dreams encourage self-reflection and personal growth, highlighting the importance of nurturing both your inner and outer worlds. Through these dreams, you may find a call to action—an invitation to tend to unresolved matters that affect your well-being.
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- Dreaming of repairing curtains suggests a desire to mend or improve aspects of your life.
- Curtains in dreams represent privacy, concealment, and how you present yourself to the world.
- Such dreams can indicate the need for personal growth and addressing unresolved issues.
Symbols
- blinds
- 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.
- Spy glass:
- 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:
- Drapes:
- fixing
- Repairi ng:
Repairing a broken jar or a utensil in a dream means correcting oneself, giving medicine to a sick person, or setting a broken bone.
- Mender:
(Patching) A mender in a dream represents happiness and prosperity.
- Collide:
(Bang; Collide; Hit; Impact; Knocking) To bang one’s head against a rock or a wall in a dream means suffering from failing to perform one’s night prayers, (arb. 'Isha)
- Repairi ng:
- 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
- Philander:
- repairing
- Repairi ng:
Repairing a broken jar or a utensil in a dream means correcting oneself, giving medicine to a sick person, or setting a broken bone.
- Mender:
(Patching) A mender in a dream represents happiness and prosperity.
- Darn:
(Invisible stitches; Mend; Patch; Regret) To mend a garment with interlac¬ ing stitches in a dream means correcting oneself, piety, godliness, appropriate¬ ness, good reputation, being free from illness, arming oneself, or it could mean rain. If one sees his wife’s robe ripped and tends to mend it for her in a dream, it means that he will insult his wife, then apologize to her or regret his action. If one sees himself darning his own shirt in a dream, it means that he will have an argument with a relative or befriend a person of evil character.
Darning one’s clothes in a dream also represents the roar of arguments or disputes. In some circles, it is also interpreted to mean repentance from one’s sins, regretting wrongdoing, although one will fail to apologize or adequately compensate the other person for offending him.
- Repairi ng:
- mending
- Mender:
(Patching) A mender in a dream represents happiness and prosperity.
- Darn:
(Invisible stitches; Mend; Patch; Regret) To mend a garment with interlac¬ ing stitches in a dream means correcting oneself, piety, godliness, appropriate¬ ness, good reputation, being free from illness, arming oneself, or it could mean rain. If one sees his wife’s robe ripped and tends to mend it for her in a dream, it means that he will insult his wife, then apologize to her or regret his action. If one sees himself darning his own shirt in a dream, it means that he will have an argument with a relative or befriend a person of evil character.
Darning one’s clothes in a dream also represents the roar of arguments or disputes. In some circles, it is also interpreted to mean repentance from one’s sins, regretting wrongdoing, although one will fail to apologize or adequately compensate the other person for offending him.
- Darning old cloth:
(Patching) Darning an old garment in a dream represents hypocrisy, fawning, adulation, impertinence, or it could mean to manage by, or to suffer from a lasting poverty.
- Mender:
Practical Steps to Reflect on Your Dream
- Reflect on Your Current Life Situation
Begin by taking a moment to reflect on what areas of your life feel out of control or require repair. Are there relationships that need mending? Or perhaps aspects of yourself that you are not fully expressing?
Spend some time journaling these thoughts. Writing can help clarify your feelings and provide insight into what your subconscious mind is processing. Note any emotions that arise when you think about these areas; often, the emotional layers you uncover will lead you closer to understanding the significance of your dream.
- Engage in Creative Expression
Since curtains are closely tied to how we present ourselves, try engaging in a form of creative expression. Whether it's drawing, painting, or any craft of your choice, this can help release pent-up emotions. Think about the colors and designs of curtains you’d like to repair or create; these choices can be deeply revealing about how you see yourself and your aspirations.
This creative process serves as a therapeutic outlet that can facilitate healing while connecting you to your innermost feelings.
- Seek Guidance from Trusted Sources
If the dream leaves you unsettled or searching for answers, it might be beneficial to consult with someone who has the proper ‘ilim’ or knowledge in dream interpretation. Speaking with a trusted friend or a spiritual advisor can offer new perspectives. They may help you uncover layers of meaning that you haven’t considered.
Remember, collective wisdom can often illuminate paths that we may not see alone, guiding you towards self-acceptance and resolution.
FAQs
- What does it mean to dream about fixing curtains?
Dreaming of fixing curtains often symbolizes a desire to improve or address issues in your personal life. It suggests that you may be grappling with your boundaries or how you wish to be perceived by others. This type of dream encourages you to take initiative toward personal growth and healing.
- Are curtains in dreams a positive symbol?
Curtains can represent both protection and concealment. While they may indicate a need for privacy, they also reflect your readiness to confront issues you might be hiding. A dream about curtains can be encouraging; it invites you to acknowledge and address aspects of yourself that you might have overlooked.
- What should I do after having this dream?
After experiencing a dream about repairing curtains, consider journaling your thoughts and feelings about personal matters. Reflecting on what areas in your life may require attention can lead to valuable insights and proactive steps you can take in your waking life.
- Can this dream have different meanings based on context?
Yes, the context of the dream, including how you felt during it and the specific actions taken regarding the curtains, can significantly alter its interpretation. Pay attention to your emotions and other symbols that appeared to provide a more nuanced understanding of its meaning.
- Do dreams about curtains relate to relationships?
Absolutely! Curtains often symbolize the boundaries we set in relationships. Repairing curtains in a dream may indicate a need to mend relationships or reevaluate personal boundaries with others. This often points toward healing and facilitating better communication.
