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If you have seen stairs in your dream, it may be a sign that you are in a transitional period in your life and moving towards something. The direction, type, and condition of the stairs can affect the interpretation of the dream. Here are some details to help you understand what the stairs in your dream might mean:
Ascending Stairs
Ascending stairs usually represent progress, success, and new beginnings. Ascending stairs easily and effortlessly in your dream indicates that there are few obstacles in your way to achieve your goals and your path is clear. Conversely, dreams in which you are struggling or tired while ascending indicate that you will face challenges on your way to your dreams and you need to maintain your determination.
According to Ibn Sirin, ascending stairs indicate that the person will rise as many steps as they see in their dream and earn as much.
Imam Ghazali refers to the relationship between ascending stairs and the progress that a person will reach in their worldly life and the ascension in their spirituality, saying that it represents reaching success through a challenging path.
According to Freud, ascending stairs may symbolize a person's own ascension towards something, reaching consciousness, or getting closer to something in their subconscious.
Descending Stairs
Descending stairs usually symbolize decline, regression, loss, and despair. Descending stairs in your dream indicate that you may experience a decline in your work, relationships, or other areas of your life. Dreams in which you feel fear or anxiety while descending indicate that you are uncomfortable with your current situation and that you need to make an effort to get out of it.
According to the interpretation of Nablusi (Ibn Nablusî), descending stairs are generally a symbol of the bad situation the dreamer has fallen into as a result of the challenges and obstacles they have encountered in their life.
Seyyid Süleyman associates descending stairs with a spiritual decline or distance from God that the person is experiencing.
According to Jung, descending stairs can represent a journey to the subconscious, a descent into the lower layers of the conscious mind, and facing hidden fears.
Broken or Missing Stairs
Broken or missing stairs indicate that there will be obstacles, setbacks, or difficulties in your life. These dreams indicate that you need to make an effort to achieve your goals and overcome the obstacles in your way.
According to Abdullah bin Abbas, broken or missing stairs symbolize a loss or damage that the person will experience in their life.
In the interpretation of Talim al-Hakim, broken or missing stairs mean that the person is unable to overcome the challenges they face and cannot reach their goals.
According to Imam Ghazali, broken or missing stairs symbolize the obstacles and difficulties encountered in a person's spiritual journey.
Other Types of Stairs
Other types of stairs such as ladders, escalators, or scaffolding may have different meanings in your dream. Ladders indicate an ascension or decline in a person's life, while escalators usually symbolize rapid progress or sudden change. Scaffolding generally represents a temporary period or a challenging process in a person's life.
The stairs you see in your dream are only a part that tells you about yourself and your life. If you have seen stairs in your dream, listen to yourself, focus on your feelings and discover what the stairs represent for you. By thinking about this dream, you can reveal a meaning in your life.