Dreaming of death?

Death is the ultimate metamorphosis, the passage from one state of being to another. When you have such a dream, you need to consider if an area of your life is undergoing transformation. Are you considering a career change? Are you about to get married? About to have a baby? Death dreams are not a bad omen, they are more about the rebirth that comes from moving one stage to another. You progress to a new level.

If you see yourself dying in a dream, it may signify a time of renewal and growth in your life. Seeing an open grave means that you have suffered a loss but you will be able to recover it. Dreaming of a dead stranger is a sign that you are thinking about separation or you will manage to resolve a difficult situation.
In fact, dreaming of the dead is considered to be a good omen as such they remind us of our commitments, karmas and existence. The following remedies should be done during shraddh.
- Offer eatables to crow and  cow.
- Offer water, milk, kheer, sweets, clothes, dhoti and umbrella to Brahmin.

According to Rishi Kindama, the process helps you in rectifying Dev-rin, Rishi-Rin and Pitra-Rin. This is the time of shraddh, which gives an opportunity to liberate you from the cycle of life and death, resulting in salvation.

In general, if you dream of seeing yourself or anybody who is dead, it is a sign of major changes (good or bad) in your life. To rectify the ill-effect, you should donate seven grains in a temple or in charity or feed animals. Dreaming of the dead is generally meant to alert the dreamer.

If you dream of seeing and conversing with your father, it implies that you will soon make an unfortunate deal and therefore, you should be wary. You should also maintain your reputation following this dream.
- Other than this, you should curb the tendency to have ill-effect on others.
- Brother or siblings indicate that you will be asked to be of some assistance to someone.
- Dead living happily is a sign that you will be able to correct yourself by virtue of your willpower.

How to rectify ill-effects of dreams? Offer eatables and milk to the needy.

Q: I’m Sanjiv Kumar Snehadeep Mengle. I’m 40 and facing many problems in my career. How  should I spell my name for good luck?

Ans: You have not mentioned your date of birth which is required to see the compatibility with your name. However, you can spell your name as ‘Sanjeev Snehadeep Mengle’. It will help you to boost your confidence. Wear a five-carat ruby on your ring finger on Sundays.

The columnist is author of 32 books on Astrology, Numerology, Vaastu, Tarot, Dreams and Moles. He features regularly on various TV channels. You can email your queries at: pkhurrana@astroindia.com