Bad dreams

If a Muslim sees a bad dream (nightmare), he should do the following:

He should spit (dryly) to his left three times

He should seek refuge in Allah from Shaytaan three times

He should seek refuge in Allah from the evil of the dream

He should stand up and pray

He should change the side on which he was sleeping if he wants to continue to sleep, even if that means turning onto his left side

He should not inform anyone

He should neither interpret it himself nor ask anyone else to interpret it.

The evidence for this is the narration of Jaabir (may Allaah be pleased with him) that: The Prophet SAWS (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "If any one of you sees a dream that he dislikes, he should spit to his left three times, seek refuge in Allah from the Shaytaan, and turn over on to his other side." (Saheeh Muslim, no. 2262)

According to another report, the wording is: He should seek refuge in Allah from its evil, so that it does not harm him.

The narrator of this hadeeth said: I used to see dreams that weighed heavier on me than a mountain, but as soon as I heard this hadeeth, so I never worried about it again. (Saheeh Muslim, no. 2261)

Jaabir (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that a Bedouin came to the Prophet SAWS (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and said: O Prophet of Allah, I saw a dream that my head was chopped off and rolled away, and I ran after it. The Prophet SAWS (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said to him: Do not tell people the Shaytaan is playing with you in your dreams. (Saheeh Muslim, no. 2268)

According to another report, the wording is: If anyone sees something he dislikes, he should get up and pray. (Jaami al-Tirmidhi, no. 2280; Saheeh al-Jaami, no. 3533)

 

Ref.: Taken from the book "What you should do in the following situations" by Sheikh Muhammad Salih Al-Munajjid.


"Subhanak Allaahuma wa bihamdika ash-hadu anlaa illaaha illa anta astaghfiruka wa atubu ilayk." If I said anything correct, then it is from Allaah (subhanahu wa taa'ala), and if I erred, then that is from me and shaytan.