Islamic Interpretation of Dreams (Ibn-i Sirin):

(Hearing; Language; Listening; Talking; Words) Speaking different languages in a dream means richness.

The words of a deceased person in a dream are always true.

The same goes for birds speaking in a dream and their speech denotes glad tidings, prosperity, knowledge and understanding.

If an animal talks with someone in his dream or tells him “I saw a dream… “ then if the animal refrains from relating such a dream, it means a fight, a battle, losses, or an argument.

If a dog, a panther, or a falcon speaks to someone and tells him a dream in a dream, it means glad tidings, great earnings, benefits and joy.

In general, birds talking to humans in a dream mean benefits and rising in rank.

If a snake speaks gently with someone in a dream, it means that he will receive benefits from an enemy.

If a beast talks to someone in a dream, it means his death.

Ifone’s head or nose talk to him in a dream, it means that whoever these two members represent in one’s life (See Body’) will suffer from an adversity.

If a tree speaks to someone in his dream, it means benefiting from that line of thinking.

A talking tree in a dream means a fight, or the end of one’s exile.

The speech of a tree in a dream also could mean exaltation. Whatever a baby says in a dream is true.

It also could mean falling into sin.

If a godly and a spiritual person sees a baby talking to him in a dream, it means that he will witness wonders or a miracle, or become a witness to an unbelievable agreement.

The speech of inanimate objects in a dream always means good, provides a lesson or gives advice.

Animal talk in a dream also represents punishment and suffering.

The talk ofone’s limbs in a dream means trouble from one’s relatives, or it could mean committing a sin.

The speech of moving shadows in a dream means evokingjinn or evil spirits. Being possessed by such spirits and speaking on their behalf in a dream signifies temptation, trouble, corruption and evil.

Any words that agree with God’s revelations in a dream must be hearkened to and complied with.

The opposite is also true.

Ifa limb talks to someone in his dream, it denotes advice one will receive from a relative.

Animal talk in a dream denotes leaning toward friendships and finding peace in the company of pious people, or it could mean working to earn one’s livelihood.

If a wall speaks to someone in a dream, it means a warning of separation, or it could mean renouncing the city and seeking to live in the wilderness, near uninhabited ruins, or near a graveyard. Hearing a voice commanding one to do something in a dream means glad tidings. Hearing God Almighty on the Day of Judgement in a dream means rising in station, performing good deeds and nearness to one’s Lord. Listening to the Holy Words of God Almighty in a dream also denotes the spread ofjustice and righteousness, and such a dream could represent a ruler who cares for his subjects.

If a godly and a pious person sees that in a dream, it means that he will renounce the world and seek the comfort and the blessings ofthe hereafter.

(Also see Exhaustion from speaking; Listening; Sounds of animals)