Mud

Classical interpretations

Seeing unbaked clay signifies gathering wealth for one's children and household.

Eating baked clay signifies backbiting and useless speech.

Jabir al-Maghribi said that clay is interpreted as follows: white and green clay signify lawful wealth; yellow clay signifies illness; red clay signifies music and amusement; black clay signifies grief and sorrow.

Kirmani said that if a sick person sees themselves walking in clay, the illness will be prolonged; if the person is distressed, their distress and sorrow increase. Kneading clay or making bricks from it is not a good sign.

Abu Sa'id al-Wa'iz said: Seeing clay or mortar used for building signifies piety, religion, wealth, and blessing. Having some clay in one's hand and eating it signifies earning money. According to some interpreters, making bricks or adobe from clay signifies an increase in relatives and friends. Falling into a great amount of clay and being unable to escape signifies death.

Seeing mud in a dream is a sign of illness and abasement. But for someone who earns his living with mud, this dream signifies goodness and blessing.

Seeing oneself build with mud is a sign of religion and faith.

Seeing dry mud is also interpreted as wealth.

Ibn Sirin said: Seeing mud formed from rainwater or from a watercourse in a dream is interpreted as anxiety and grief.

Seeing oneself sink into mud in a lake or a river signifies a grief that will come from the government. Again, sinking into mud is a sign of thinking too much about worldly affairs. If a person sees himself plaster the blessed tomb of our master the Noble Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) with mud, it signifies that he will go on the pilgrimage. Again, if a person sees himself plaster his own house with wet mud, it is a sign that he is a righteous and good man. Sometimes seeing mud in a dream is also a sign that one's appointed time has drawn near. For man was created from earth and will return to it.

Seeing oneself go into mud and smear mud on oneself is interpreted as illness and wretchedness.

Seeing oneself eat baked clay in a dream signifies backbiting and slander. If a sick man sees mud in a dream, it is a sign that the bird of death is circling over his head.

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