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Ploy Dream Meaning
Dream interpretation
Dreaming of playing chess signifies mingling with various types of people. This dream can sometimes indicate deception, arguments, or strategies. If you see a chessboard but no one is playing, it may signal some undisclosed issues or conflicts in your life. It can also serve as a reminder to be cautious about your social relationships and communication.
Ibn Sirin
Ploy — Islamic interpretation
From Imam Muhammad Ibn Seerin's Dictionary of Dreams According to Islamic Inner Traditions — entry "Ploy" (page 333) — resolved via the equivalent "Chess" entry.
Playing chess in a dream means mixing with all kinds of people. Playing chess in a dream also means deception, fights or a ploy. Seeing a chessboard, and ifno one is playing it in a dream represents a strike, or people who are dismissed from their job. Ifone sees people playing it, then such people represent the leaders or the statesmen. The winner in a chess game in a dream is the winner of a political or a military maneuver. Whatever steps one takes in playing chess in a dream will be reflected in the political arena. Playing chess in a dream also could mean intending a fight, but not knowing whether he will win or lose. It also could mean facing dangerous people, so one is warned in the dream to be on guard against their tricks or ploys. Playing chess in a dream also could mean vain talk or a weak fight. If one wins in the dream, it means that he will win in wakefulness. A chess game in a dream also means a war, a fight, booty, discovering secrets, pursuing hints, gradual movement, changing con ditions, changing temper, or it could mean travels. (Also see Backgammon; Chessboard; Chessmen)
Note: Islamic dream interpretation depends on the dreamer's circumstances and state. This is a general guide drawn directly from the source book.
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How to read this dream
- Layer in your personal context — What does ploy mean in your own life? Recent experiences and feelings sharpen the symbol's meaning for you specifically.
- Remember the emotion in the dream — How did you feel when ploy appeared? The emotion often points to the truest meaning of the dream.
- Connect it to your current life — Look for events or situations in your waking life that involve ploy or its themes — the dream is often a reflection of those.