Dreams are parts of the glimpses that remain for us from the unknown. They are voices from our collective subconscious, portents of deep inner disturbances in the individuals’ psyche, bearers of glad tidings of good things to come, or echoes of happy or sad and long-hidden memories.

When some people see an unpleasant dream, their lives become disturbed. They become terrified and unable to relax until they find someone to interpret it for them so as to discover whether it brings glad tidings or bad news to them.

If we stop at the limits which are set for us in the Islamic guidance, then such anxiety would not be felt, our fears would melt, and we would not be disturbed by the activities of our brains when we are asleep.

In order to discern the best way of dealing with this widespread phenomenon in our individual lives, let us look broadly at the types and meanings of dreams within the safety net of some explanations that can be acceptable to our conscience. Stay awake!