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Being Intoxicated in Your Dream: A Journey's Beginning, or a Warning?

Dreams are messages whispered to us by our subconscious. These messages are often disguised in symbols and imagery. Being intoxicated in your dream is one such symbol. Although this symbol can be interpreted in different ways, it can generally be interpreted as an attempt by your subconscious to communicate with you.
Intoxication: Lost Control, Release, and the Voice of the Subconscious
Classical Islamic scholars, such as Abdullah bin Abbas, often associate intoxication in dreams with sins and immorality. According to them, being intoxicated in a dream is a warning that the person may have strayed from the right path in real life.
Ibn Nablusi offers a broader perspective. He argues that intoxication can also symbolize a person's excessive enthusiasm about something, losing oneself, and losing control.
Ibn Sirin argues that dreams reflect our inner world, stating that being intoxicated in a dream symbolizes a person's subconscious thoughts, repressed feelings, and hidden desires.
Seyyid Suleyman says that we should consider the entirety of the dream to understand its message. Intoxication should be interpreted in light of the overall context of the dream and the real issues in the person's life.
Talim al-Hakim also emphasizes that dreams are linked to the individual's life experiences and spiritual journey. Intoxication can represent the beginning of a spiritual journey, enlightenment, or insight.
Imam Ghazali argues that intoxication can represent the strength needed for a person to overcome obstacles and challenges in their life.
Carl Jung argues that symbols in dreams are messages from the person's unconscious world. According to him, intoxication may symbolize the merging of different aspects of personality and the attainment of wholeness.
Sigmund Freud argues that being intoxicated in a dream symbolizes a person's repressed sexual urges and desires.
The Features of Your Dream: The Importance of Details
You may need to ask some questions to analyze your dream in more detail:
- Who was intoxicated? Were you intoxicated in your dream, or was someone else? Who was this person to you?
- How did you become intoxicated? Did you use alcohol, drugs, or something else?
- How did intoxication make you feel? Were you happy, sad, scared, peaceful?
- How did you end the dream? Did the intoxication continue, or did you wake up?
The answers to these questions can help you better understand what your dream means to you.
Conclusion: A Guide to Your Dream Journey
The intoxication in your dream can take you on a journey. This journey can help you get to know yourself better, confront your repressed emotions, and make a fresh start in your life.
Remember that dreams send us messages. When you listen to these messages carefully, you can better understand yourself and make positive changes in your life.