Sun and Planets Spiritualities (AYINRIN): MEANING OF SEEING A LEPER/LEPROSY IN DREAM BY BABALAWO OBANIFA-Obanifa extreme documentaries

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In this current work Babalawo Obanifa will reveal and document in detail various interpretations for leprosy dream from the perspective of African culture and spirituality. Leprosy in dream as in the case of any other dream symbol can have either positive or negative meanings. The meanings to be given to any leprosy dream will usually depend on the content and context of such dream. Though leprosy in dream have more of negative meaning than the positive meaning, below are detail documentation of some of the leprosy dream meaning from the perspective of African culture and spirituality as document by Babalawo Obanifa-

TI A BA LALA TI A BA ADETE NI IBALOPO (IF YOU ARE HAVING SEX WITH A LEPER IN YOUR DREAM):In any kind of dream where the dreamer see that he/she is having sexual intercourse with a leper in his or her dream. This kind of dream connote that the sexual partner of this dreamer in question have deadly sexual transmitted diseases. It is warning dream telling the dreamer to be very careful and put his/her sexual partner under observation for sexually transmitted diseases of deadly nature. The second interpretation that is available to this kind of dream is that such person is eating food which can cause him diseases.

TI A BA LALA RI ADETE TOHUN TI ABERE LOWO (IF YOU SEE A LEPER WITH NEEDLE IN HIS/HER HAND):In any kind of dream where you see a leper with needle in his/her hand. This is a warning dream telling the dream to be very careful and meticulous because certain opportunity is about to slip away from his /her hand. And if such opportunities slip away. It will be extremely difficult for him/her to get such back. It may be job. business deal, spouse or friend.

TI A BA LALA TI A DI ADETE (IF YOU SEE IN YOUR DREAM THAT YOU ARE AFFLICTED WITH LEPROSY): In any kind of dream where the dreamer see that he/she is afflicted with leprosy. This kind of dream is negative one and a warning dream. It connotes decline in health and finances of the dreamer. It can also mean an imminent social ostracisation of the dreamer due to heinous crime or deadly diseases. It is a warning dream that demand both physical and spiritual precautionary measure.

TI A BA LALA WIPE A SE ITOJU ADETE(IF YOU ARE TREATING A LEPER IN YOUR DREAM): When a dreamer see himself/herself treating a leper in dream .this is a positive message dream. This kind of dream connote that the dreamer will make money from business or work that is irritating or disgusting in nature.

TI A BA RI ALABOYUN ADETE(IF YOU SEE PREGNAT WOMAN WITH LEPROSY):This kind of dream is telling the dreamer that there is imminent disaster .

TI ADETE BA DE WA LALEJO (IF A LEPER VISIT YOU IN DREAM): In any dream where the dreamer see that a leper visits his house or place of business. This kind of dream is a warning dream telling the dreamer that he she will soon entertain a visitor or employees that will make people want to run away from him or reject him or his place of business.

TI A BA LALA WIPE AWA ATI ADETE JO N JEHUN PO(IF YOU SEE IN YOUR DREAM THAT YOU ARE EATIN WITH A LEPER): This kind of dream is a negative dream. It is dream that talk of imminent loss of fortune, degradation and humiliation.

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En este trabajo actual, Babalawo Obanifa revelará y documentará en detalle varias interpretaciones para el sueño de la lepra desde la perspectiva de la cultura y la espiritualidad africanas. La lepra en el sueño, como en el caso de cualquier otro símbolo de sueño, puede tener significados positivos o negativos. Los significados que se le den a cualquier sueño de lepra generalmente dependerán del contenido y el contexto de dicho sueño. Aunque la lepra en el sueño tiene más significado negativo que el significado positivo, a continuación se detalla la documentación de algunos de los significados del sueño de la lepra desde la perspectiva de la cultura y espiritualidad africanas como documento de Babalawo Obanifa.

TI A BA LALA TI A BA ADETE NI IBALOPO (SI TIENES SEXO CON UN LEPER EN TU SUEÑO): En cualquier tipo de sueño donde el soñador vea que él / ella está teniendo relaciones sexuales con un leproso en su sueño. Este tipo de sueño connota que la pareja sexual de este soñador en cuestión tiene enfermedades mortales de transmisión sexual. Es un sueño de advertencia diciéndole al soñador que tenga mucho cuidado y ponga a su pareja sexual bajo observación por enfermedades de transmisión sexual de naturaleza mortal. La segunda interpretación que está disponible para este tipo de sueño es que esa persona está comiendo alimentos que pueden causarle enfermedades.

TI A BA LALA RI ADETE TOHUN TI ABERE LOWO (SI VE UN LEPER CON AGUJA EN SU MANO): En cualquier tipo de sueño en el que vea a un leproso con aguja en la mano. Este es un sueño de advertencia que le dice al sueño que sea muy cuidadoso y meticuloso porque cierta oportunidad está a punto de escaparse de su mano. Y si tales oportunidades se escapan. Será extremadamente difícil para él / ella recuperarlo. Puede ser trabajo. trato comercial, cónyuge o amigo.

TI A BA LALA TI A DI ADETE (SI VES EN TU SUEÑO QUE TE AFECTA LA LEPROSÍA): En cualquier tipo de sueño donde el soñador vea que él / ella está afectado por la lepra. Este tipo de sueño es negativo y un sueño de advertencia. Connota una disminución en la salud y las finanzas del soñador. También puede significar una inminente exclusión social del soñador debido a crímenes atroces o enfermedades mortales. Es un sueño de advertencia que exige medidas de precaución tanto físicas como espirituales.

TI A BA LALA WIPE A SE ITOJU ADETE (SI ESTÁS TRATANDO A UN LEPER EN TU SUEÑO): Cuando un soñador se ve a sí mismo tratando a un leproso en un sueño, este es un sueño de mensaje positivo. Este tipo de sueño connota que el soñador ganará dinero de negocios o trabajos de naturaleza irritante o desagradable.

TI A BA RI ALABOYUN ADETE (SI VE A LA MUJER EMBARAZADA CON LEPROSÍA): Este tipo de sueño le dice al soñador que hay un desastre inminente.

TI ADETE BA DE WA LALEJO (SI UN LEPER TE VISITA EN SUEÑO): En cualquier sueño donde el soñador vea que un leproso visita su casa o lugar de trabajo. Este tipo de sueño es un sueño de advertencia que le dice al soñador que pronto entretendrá a un visitante o empleados que harán que la gente quiera huir de él o rechazarlo a él o su lugar de trabajo.

TI A BA LALA WIPE AWA ATI ADETE JO N JEHUN PO (SI VES EN TU SUEÑO QUE COMES CON UN LEPER): Este tipo de sueño es un sueño negativo. Es un sueño hablar de pérdida inminente de fortuna, degradación y humillación.

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Neste trabalho atual, Babalawo Obanifa irá revelar e documentar detalhadamente várias interpretações para o sonho da hanseníase da perspectiva da cultura e espiritualidade africanas. A hanseníase no sonho, como no caso de qualquer outro símbolo do sonho, pode ter significados positivos ou negativos. Os significados a serem atribuídos a qualquer sonho de hanseníase geralmente dependerão do conteúdo e do contexto desse sonho. Embora a hanseníase no sonho tenha mais significado negativo do que o significado positivo, a seguir, há uma documentação detalhada de alguns dos significados do sonho da hanseníase, sob a perspectiva da cultura e espiritualidade africanas, como documento de Babalawo Obanifa.

TI A BA LALA TI A BA ADETE NI IBALOPO (SE VOCÊ TIVER SEXO COM UMA LEPER NO SEU SONHO): Em qualquer tipo de sonho em que o sonhador veja que está tendo relações sexuais com um leproso no seu sonho. Esse tipo de sonho indica que o parceiro sexual desse sonhador em questão tem doenças mortais transmitidas por sexo. É um sonho de advertência, dizendo ao sonhador que tenha muito cuidado e coloque seu parceiro sexual em observação para doenças sexualmente transmissíveis de natureza mortal. A segunda interpretação que está disponível para esse tipo de sonho é que essa pessoa está comendo alimentos que podem causar doenças.

TI A BA LALA RI ADETE TOHUN TI ABERE LOWO (SE VOCÊ VÊ UMA LEPER COM AGULHA NA MÃO / MÃO): Em qualquer tipo de sonho, você vê um leproso com agulha na mão. Este é um sonho de advertência, dizendo ao sonho para ser muito cuidadoso e meticuloso, porque certa oportunidade está prestes a escapar de sua mão. E se essas oportunidades desaparecerem. Será extremamente difícil para ele / ela receber de volta. Pode ser trabalho. negócio, cônjuge ou amigo.

TI A BA LALA TI A DI ADETE (SE VOCÊ VÊ NO SEU SONHO QUE ESTÁ AFLICADO À LEPRA), em qualquer tipo de sonho em que o sonhador veja que está afligido pela lepra. Esse tipo de sonho é negativo e um sonho de advertência. Conota o declínio na saúde e nas finanças do sonhador. Também pode significar uma iminente ostracização social do sonhador devido a crimes hediondos ou doenças mortais. É um sonho de advertência que exige medidas de precaução físicas e espirituais.

TI A BA LALA LIMPA UM ADETE SE ITOJU (SE ESTIVER TRATANDO UMA LEPER EM SEU SONHO): Quando um sonhador se vê tratando um leproso em sonho, esse é um sonho de mensagem positiva. Esse tipo de sonho indica que o sonhador ganhará dinheiro com negócios ou trabalhos de natureza irritante ou nojenta.

TI A BA RI ALABOYUN ADETE (SE VOCÊ VÊ A MULHER COM LEPROSE): Esse tipo de sonho está dizendo ao sonhador que há um desastre iminente.

TI ADETE BA DE WA LALEJO (SE UM LEPER VISITAR VOCÊ SONHANDO): Em qualquer sonho, o sonhador vê que um leproso visita sua casa ou local de trabalho. Esse tipo de sonho é um sonho de advertência, dizendo ao sonhador que ele logo entreterá um visitante ou funcionários que farão as pessoas quererem fugir dele ou rejeitá-lo ou a seu local de negócios.

TI A BA LALA LIMPA AWA ATI ADETE JO N JEHUN PO (se você vê em seu sonho que está comendo com uma alça): Esse tipo de sonho é um sonho negativo. É o sonho que fala de perda iminente de fortuna, degradação e humilhação.

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Dans ce travail en cours, Babalawo Obanifa révélera et documentera en détail diverses interprétations du rêve de la lèpre du point de vue de la culture et de la spiritualité africaines. La lèpre en rêve, comme dans le cas de tout autre symbole de rêve, peut avoir une signification positive ou négative. La signification à donner à tout rêve de lèpre dépendra généralement du contenu et du contexte de ce rêve. Bien que la lèpre dans le rêve ait plus de signification négative que de signification positive, vous trouverez ci-dessous une documentation détaillée de la signification du rêve de la lèpre du point de vue de la culture et de la spiritualité africaines, document présenté par Babalawo Obanifa-

TI A BA LALA TI (Si vous avez un sexe avec une lèpre dans votre rêve): Dans n'importe quel type de rêve où le rêveur voit qu'il / elle a des relations sexuelles avec un lépreux dans son rêve. Ce genre de rêve implique que le partenaire sexuel de ce rêveur est atteint de maladies sexuellement transmissibles mortelles. C'est un songe d'avertissement qui dit au rêveur de faire très attention et de mettre son partenaire sexuel sous surveillance pour le diagnostic de maladies sexuellement transmissibles à caractère meurtrier. La deuxième interprétation possible dans ce type de rêve est que cette personne consomme des aliments susceptibles de lui causer des maladies.

TI A BA LALA RI ADETE TOHUN TI ABERE LOWO (SI VOUS VOYEZ UN LEPRE AVEC AIGUILLE DANS SA MAIN): Dans n'importe quel type de rêve où vous voyez un lépreux avec une aiguille à la main. Il s’agit d’un rêve de mise en garde qui dit au rêve d’être très prudent et méticuleux, car certaines occasions sont sur le point de lui échapper. Et si de telles opportunités disparaissent. Il sera extrêmement difficile pour lui / elle d'obtenir un tel retour. C'est peut-être un travail. affaire, conjoint ou ami.

TI A BA LALA TI A DI ADETE (SI VOUS VOYEZ DANS VOTRE RÊVE QUE VOUS ÊTES AFFLICITÉ DE LÉPROSIE): Dans n'importe quel type de rêve où le rêveur voit qu'il / elle est atteint de lèpre. Ce genre de rêve est un rêve négatif et un rêve d’avertissement. Cela implique une dégradation de la santé et des finances du rêveur. Cela peut également signifier une ostracisation sociale imminente du rêveur en raison d'un crime odieux ou de maladies mortelles. C'est un rêve d'avertissement qui exige des mesures de précaution physiques et spirituelles.

TI A BA LALA ESSUIE UN SE ITOJU ADETE (SI VOUS TRAITEZ UN LEPRE DANS VOTRE RÊVE): Quand un rêveur se voit traiter un lépreux en rêve, c’est un rêve positif. Ce genre de rêve implique que le rêveur gagnera de l'argent grâce à une activité professionnelle ou à un travail irritant ou dégoûtant.

TI A BA RI ALABOYUN ADETE (SI VOUS VOYEZ UNE FEMME ENCEINTE AVEC LA LEPROSIE): Ce genre de rêve dit au rêveur qu'il y a un désastre imminent.

TI ADETE BA DE WA LALEJO (SI UN LÉPRE VOUS VISIT EN RÊVE): En tout rêve où le rêveur voit un lépreux visiter sa maison ou son lieu de travail. Ce genre de rêve est un rêve avertissant de dire au rêveur qu’il va bientôt divertir un visiteur ou des employés qui donneront envie aux gens de le fuir ou de le rejeter ou de rejeter sa place de travail.

TI A BA LALA WIPE AWA ATI ADETE JO N JEHUN PO (SI VOUS VOYEZ DANS VOTRE RÊVE QUE VOUS ÊTES EATIN AVEC UN LEPER): Ce genre de rêve est un rêve négatif. C’est un rêve que de parler de perte imminente de fortune, de dégradation et d’humiliation.

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In dieser aktuellen Arbeit wird Babalawo Obanifa verschiedene Interpretationen für Lepra-Träume aus der Perspektive der afrikanischen Kultur und Spiritualität aufdecken und detailliert dokumentieren. Lepra im Traum kann wie bei jedem anderen Traumsymbol positive oder negative Bedeutungen haben. Die Bedeutung eines Lepra-Traums hängt normalerweise vom Inhalt und Kontext eines solchen Traums ab. Obwohl Lepra im Traum eher eine negative als eine positive Bedeutung hat, finden Sie im Folgenden eine detaillierte Dokumentation einiger der Lepra-Traumbedeutungen aus der Perspektive der afrikanischen Kultur und Spiritualität, wie dies von Babalawo Obanifa- dokumentiert wurde.

TI A BA LALA TI A BA ADETE NI IBALOPO (WENN SIE SEX MIT EINEM LEPER IN IHREM TRAUM HABEN): In jeder Art von Traum, in dem der Träumer sieht, dass er / sie Geschlechtsverkehr mit einem Aussätzigen in seinem oder ihrem Traum hat. Diese Art von Traum deutet darauf hin, dass die Sexualpartner dieses Träumers tödliche sexuell übertragbare Krankheiten haben. Es ist ein warnender Traum, der den Träumer auffordert, sehr vorsichtig zu sein und seinen / ihren Sexualpartner auf sexuell übertragbare Krankheiten tödlicher Natur zu überwachen. Die zweite Interpretation, die für diese Art von Traum verfügbar ist, ist, dass eine solche Person Essen isst, das ihr Krankheiten verursachen kann.

TI A BA LALA RI ADETE TOHUN TI ABERE LOWO (WENN SIE EINEN LEPER MIT NADEL IN SEINER HAND SEHEN): In jeder Art von Traum, in dem Sie einen Aussätzigen mit Nadel in seiner Hand sehen. Dies ist ein warnender Traum, in dem der Traum aufgefordert wird, sehr vorsichtig und genau zu sein, da eine bestimmte Gelegenheit unmittelbar bevorsteht, sich von seiner Hand zu lösen. Und wenn sich solche Gelegenheiten entziehen. Es wird für ihn / sie extrem schwierig sein, solche zurückzubekommen. Es kann Job sein. Geschäft, Ehepartner oder Freund.

TI A BA LALA TI A DI ADETE (WENN SIE IN IHREM TRAUM SEHEN, DASS SIE MIT LEPROSIE BETROFFEN SIND): In jeder Art von Traum, in dem der Träumer sieht, dass er / sie von Lepra befallen ist. Diese Art von Traum ist negativ und ein Warnungstraum. Es bedeutet eine Verschlechterung der Gesundheit und der Finanzen des Träumers. Es kann auch eine bevorstehende soziale Ausgrenzung des Träumers aufgrund abscheulicher Verbrechen oder tödlicher Krankheiten bedeuten. Es ist ein Warnungstraum, der sowohl physische als auch spirituelle Vorsichtsmaßnahmen erfordert.

TI A BA LALA WIPE A SE ITOJU ADETE (WENN SIE EINEN LEPER IN IHREM TRAUM BEHANDELN): Wenn ein Träumer sieht, wie er einen Aussätzigen im Traum behandelt. Dies ist ein positiver Botschaftstraum. Diese Art von Traum deutet darauf hin, dass der Träumer mit Geschäften oder Arbeiten, die in der Natur ärgerlich oder ekelhaft sind, Geld verdient.

TI A BA RI ALABOYUN ADETE (WENN SIE SCHWANGERE FRAU MIT LEPROSIE SEHEN): Diese Art von Traum sagt dem Träumer, dass eine bevorstehende Katastrophe bevorsteht.

TI ADETE BA DE WA LALEJO (WENN EIN LEPER SIE IM TRAUM BESUCHT): In jedem Traum, in dem der Träumer sieht, dass ein Aussätziger sein Haus oder Geschäft besucht. Diese Art von Traum ist ein Warnungstraum, der der Träumerin mitteilt, dass sie bald einen Besucher oder Mitarbeiter unterhalten wird, der die Menschen dazu bringt, vor ihm davonzulaufen oder ihn oder seinen Geschäftssitz abzulehnen.

TI A BA LALA WIPE AWA ATI ADETE JO N JEHUN PO (WENN SIE IN IHREM TRAUM SEHEN, DASS SIE MIT EINEM LEPER ESSEN): Diese Art von Traum ist ein negativer Traum. Es ist ein Traum, von unmittelbar bevorstehendem Vermögensverlust, Erniedrigung und Demütigung zu sprechen.

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В этой текущей работе Бабалаво Обанифа откроет и подробно документирует различные интерпретации проказного сна с точки зрения африканской культуры и духовности. Проказа во сне, как и в случае любого другого символа сна, может иметь как положительное, так и отрицательное значение. Значения, которые должны быть даны любому проказному сну, обычно зависят от содержания и контекста такого сна. Хотя проказа во сне имеет больше отрицательного значения, чем положительного значения, ниже приводятся подробные документы о некоторых значениях сновидения проказы с точки зрения африканской культуры и духовности в качестве документа Бабалаво Обанифа.

TI A BA LALA TI A BA ADETE NI IBALOPO (ЕСЛИ У ВАС СЕКС С ЛЕПЕРОМ В ВАШЕЙ МЕЧТЕ): В любом виде сна, где мечтатель видит, что он / она вступает в половую связь с прокаженным во сне. Этот вид сна означает, что у сексуального партнера этого мечтателя есть смертельно опасные заболевания, передающиеся половым путем. Это предупреждающий сон, говорящий мечтателю быть очень осторожным и подвергать своего сексуального партнера наблюдению за болезнями, передающимися половым путем, смертельной природы. Второе толкование, которое доступно для такого рода снов, заключается в том, что такой человек ест пищу, которая может вызывать у него болезни.

TI A BA LALA RI ADETE TOHUN TI ABERE LOWO (ЕСЛИ ВЫ ВИДИТЕ ЛЕПЕРА С ИГЛУ В ЕГО / ЕГО РУКЕ): В любом виде сна, где вы видите прокаженного с иглой в его / ее руке. Это предупреждающий сон, говорящий о том, что сон должен быть очень осторожным и дотошным, потому что определенная возможность вот-вот ускользнет от его / ее руки. И если такие возможности ускользнут. Ему / ей будет очень трудно получить такое обратно. Это может быть работа. коммерческая сделка, супруг или друг.

TI A BA LALA TI A DI ADETE (ЕСЛИ ВЫ ВИДИТЕ В СВОЙ СОН, КОТОРЫЙ У ВАС ЗАБОЛЕВАЕТСЯ С ЛЕПРОЗИЕЙ): В любом виде сна, где мечтатель видит, что он / она страдает проказой. Этот вид сна является негативным и предупреждающим. Это связано со снижением здоровья и финансов мечтателя. Это также может означать неизбежную социальную остракизацию мечтателя из-за отвратительного преступления или смертельных заболеваний. Это предупреждающий сон, требующий как физических, так и духовных мер предосторожности.

TI A BA LALA WIPE SE ITOJU ADETE (ЕСЛИ ВЫ ЛЕЧИТЕ LEPER В ВАШЕЙ МЕЧТЕ): Когда мечтатель видит себя лечащим прокаженного во сне. Это позитивное послание во сне. Такого рода мечты означают, что мечтатель будет зарабатывать деньги на бизнесе или работе, которая вызывает раздражение или отвратительную природу.

TI A BA RI ALABOYUN ADETE (ЕСЛИ ВЫ ВИДИТЕ БЕРЕМЕННУЮ ЖЕНЩИНУ С ЛЕПРОЗИЕЙ): Этот вид сна говорит мечтателю о неизбежной катастрофе.

TI ADETE BA DE WA LALEJO (ЕСЛИ ЛЕПЕР ПОСЕТИТ ВАС В МЕЧТЕ): В любом сне, когда мечтатель видит, что прокаженный посещает его дом или место работы. Этот вид сна - это предупреждающий сон, рассказывающий мечтателю о том, что он скоро развлечет посетителя или сотрудников, что заставит людей захотеть убежать от него или отвергнуть его или его место работы.

TI A BA LALA WIPE AWA ATI ADETE JO N JEHUN PO (ЕСЛИ ТЫ ВИДЕШЬ В СВОЕЙ МЕЧТЕ, ЧТО ТЫ ЕДЕШЬ С ЛЕПЕРОМ): Этот вид снов - отрицательный сон. Это мечта, которая говорит о неизбежной потере состояния, деградации и унижении.

Авторское право: Babalawo Pele Obasa Obanifa, телефон и контакт WhatsApp: +2348166343145, местоположение Ile Ife osun штат Нигерия.

ВАЖНОЕ УВЕДОМЛЕНИЕ. Что касается статьи выше, все права защищены, ни одна часть этой статьи не может быть воспроизведена или воспроизведена в любой форме или любым способом, электронным или механическим, включая фотокопирование и запись, или любой системой хранения или поиска информации без предварительного письменного разрешения. от правообладателя и автора Babalawo Obanifa, это считается незаконным и привлечет

Teni的亿万富翁。

BABALAWO OBANIFA-Obanifa极端纪录片中梦见的麻风病人的意义

在当前的工作中，巴巴拉瓦·奥巴尼法（Babalawo Obanifa）将从非洲文化和灵性的角度详细揭示和记录对麻风病梦的各种解释。如同其他任何梦境符号一样，梦中的麻风病可能具有正面或负面的含义。麻风梦的含义通常取决于梦的内容和背景。虽然梦中的麻风病比正面意义更具有消极意义，但下面是从非洲文化和灵性角度看的一些麻风梦意义的详细文献，这是巴巴拉瓦·奥巴尼法（Babalawo Obanifa-

TI BA BALALA TI BA BA ADETE NIBALOPO（如果您与梦中的麻风病人发生性行为）：在任何类型的梦中，梦者都看到自己正在与麻风病人进行性交。这种梦想意味着该梦想家的性伴侣患有致命的性传播疾病。这是警告性的梦，告诉梦者要非常小心，并观察其性伴侣是否患有致命的性传播疾病。对这种梦想可用的第二种解释是，这个人吃的食物会导致他患病。

TI A BALA RI ADETE TOHUN TI ABERE LOWO（如果您看到他/她手中有针的麻风病患者）：在任何一种梦中，您都会看到他/她手中有针麻风病患者。这是一个警告性的梦，告诉梦者要非常小心和细致，因为某些机会即将从他/她的手中溜走。如果这样的机会溜走了。对他/她来说，要获得这种回返将是极其困难的。可能是工作。商业交易，配偶或朋友。

TI A BALALA TI A DI ADETE（如果您在梦中发现自己患有麻风病）：在任何类型的梦中，做梦者都会看到自己患有麻风病。这种梦想是消极的，是警告性的梦想。它意味着梦想家的健康和财务状况下降。由于令人发指的犯罪或致命疾病，这也可能意味着梦想家即将遭到社会排斥。这是一个警告性的梦，需要身体和精神上的预防措施。

TI A BA LALA擦拭SE ITOJU ADETE（如果您正在治疗自己的梦想中的麻风病人）：做梦者看到自己在梦中对待麻风病人时，这是一个积极的信息梦。这种梦想暗示着，梦想家将通过自然界中令人讨厌或令人讨厌的业务或工作赚钱。

TI A BA RI ALABOYUN ADETE（如果您看到患有麻风病的孕妇）：这种梦想告诉梦想者即将来临的灾难。

TI ADETE BA DE WA LALEJO（如果有麻风病人梦D以求）：在任何梦中，做梦者都看到麻风病患者探访他的房屋或营业地点。这种梦是一个警告性的梦，告诉梦者他将很快招待访客或雇员，使人们想逃避他或拒绝他或他的营业地。

TI BA BALALA WIPE AWA ATI ADETE JO N JEHUN PO（如果您在梦中看到自己被麻风病所吞噬）：这种梦想是消极的梦想。梦见即将发生的财富损失，退化和屈辱。

版权：Babalawo Pele Obasa Obanifa，电话和whatsapp联系人：+2348166343145，位于尼日利亚Ile Ife osun省。

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BABALAWO OBANIFA-Obanifa चरम वृत्तचित्रों द्वारा सपने में एक LEPER / LEPROSY की खोज

इस वर्तमान कार्य में बाबलाव ओबनिफा अफ्रीकी संस्कृति और आध्यात्मिकता के परिप्रेक्ष्य से कुष्ठ स्वप्न के लिए विभिन्न व्याख्याओं का खुलासा और दस्तावेज करेंगे। सपने में कुष्ठ रोग किसी भी अन्य सपने के प्रतीक के मामले में सकारात्मक या नकारात्मक अर्थ हो सकता है। किसी भी कुष्ठ सपने को दिए जाने वाले अर्थ आमतौर पर इस तरह के सपने की सामग्री और संदर्भ पर निर्भर करते हैं। हालाँकि स्वप्न में कुष्ठ रोग के सकारात्मक अर्थ की तुलना में नकारात्मक अर्थ अधिक हैं, लेकिन नीचे दिए गए कुछ कुष्ठरोगी स्वप्न का अर्थ अफ्रीकी संस्कृति और आध्यात्मिकता के परिप्रेक्ष्य से है, जिसे बाबलाव ओबनिफा ने दस्तावेज के रूप में प्रस्तुत किया है-

TI A BA LALA TI A BA ADETE NI IBALOPO (यदि आप अपने सपने में एक लीडर के साथ सेक्स कर रहे हैं): किसी भी तरह के सपने में जहां सपने देखने वाला देखता है कि वह अपने सपने में कोढ़ी के साथ संभोग कर रहा है। इस तरह के सपने का अर्थ है कि इस सपने देखने वाले के यौन साथी को घातक यौन संचारित रोग हैं। यह सपने देखने वाले को सपने देखने वाले को बहुत सावधान रहने की चेतावनी दे रहा है और अपने यौन साथी को घातक प्रकृति के यौन संचारित रोगों के लिए निगरानी में रखता है। इस तरह के सपने के लिए उपलब्ध दूसरी व्याख्या यह है कि ऐसा व्यक्ति भोजन कर रहा है जिससे उसे बीमारियां हो सकती हैं।

TI एक बीए LALA RI ADETE TOHUN TI ABOW LOWO (यदि आप उसके साथ एक लीडर हैं जो उसके / उसके हाथ में है): किसी भी तरह के सपने में जहाँ आप उसके हाथ में सुई के साथ कोढ़ी देखते हैं। यह एक चेतावनी वाला सपना है जो सपने को बहुत सावधान और सावधानीपूर्वक बताता है क्योंकि निश्चित अवसर उसके / उसके हाथ से दूर जाने के बारे में है। और अगर ऐसे मौके फिसल जाते हैं। उसे वापस पाना उसके लिए बेहद मुश्किल होगा। यह नौकरी हो सकती है। व्यावसायिक सौदा, जीवनसाथी या मित्र।

TI एक बीए LALA TI A DI ADETE (यदि आप अपने सपने में देख रहे हैं कि आप LEPROSY से परिचित हैं): किसी भी तरह के सपने में जहां सपने देखने वाला देखता है कि वह / वह कुष्ठ रोग से पीड़ित है। इस तरह का सपना नकारात्मक और चेतावनी वाला सपना है। यह स्वप्नहार के स्वास्थ्य और वित्त में गिरावट को दर्शाता है। यह जघन्य अपराध या घातक बीमारियों के कारण सपने देखने वाले के आसन्न सामाजिक बहिष्कार का मतलब भी हो सकता है। यह एक चेतावनी का सपना है जो भौतिक और आध्यात्मिक दोनों एहतियाती उपाय की मांग करता है।

टीआई ए बीए लाला ने एक एसई आईटीओजेयू एडीईटीई (यदि आप अपने सपने में एक लेटर को ट्रीट कर रहे हैं): जब एक सपने देखने वाला खुद को सपने में एक कोढ़ी का इलाज करता हुआ देखता है। यह एक सकारात्मक संदेश सपना है। इस तरह के सपने का अनुमान है कि सपने देखने वाला व्यवसाय या काम से पैसा कमाएगा जो स्वभाव से परेशान या घृणित है।

टीआई ए बीए आरआई अल्बायून एडीटी (यदि आप लेप्रोस्की के साथ पूर्व महिला को देखते हैं): इस तरह का सपना सपने देखने वाले को बता रहा है कि आसन्न आपदा है।

टीआई ADETE BA DE WA LALEJO (यदि एक लीडर आपको सपने में दिखाई देता है): किसी भी सपने में जहां सपने देखने वाला देखता है कि एक कोपर उसके घर या व्यवसाय के स्थान पर जाता है। इस तरह का सपना सपने देखने वाले को बताने वाला एक चेतावनी का सपना है कि वह जल्द ही एक आगंतुक या कर्मचारियों का मनोरंजन करेगा जो लोगों को उससे दूर भागने या उसे या उसके व्यवसाय के स्थान को अस्वीकार करना चाहता है।

टीआई ए बीए लाला वीप ऐवा अति ईटी एन जेईएचओएन पीओ (यदि आप अपने सपने में देख रहे हैं कि आप एक लीडर के साथ ईटीएन हैं): इस तरह का सपना एक नकारात्मक सपना है। यह सपना है कि भाग्य, अपमान और अपमान के आसन्न नुकसान की बात करें।

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महत्वपूर्ण सूचना: जैसा कि ऊपर दिए गए लेख के अनुसार, सभी अधिकार सुरक्षित हैं, इस लेख का कोई भी भाग किसी भी रूप में या किसी भी तरह से इलेक्ट्रॉनिक या मैकेनिकल द्वारा फोटोकॉपी और रिकॉर्डिंग या किसी भी जानकारी के भंडारण या पुनर्प्राप्ति प्रणाली से लिखित अनुमति के बिना पुन: प्रस्तुत या दोहराया नहीं जा सकता है। कॉपीराइट धारक और लेखक बबालावो ओबनिफा से, ऐसा करना गैरकानूनी माना जाता है और आकर्षित होगा

الملياردير من قبل تيني.

معنى رؤية ليبر / الجذام في الحلم بقلـم بابلو أبانيفاء - أبانيفة

في هذا العمل الحالي ، سوف يكشف Babalawo Obanifa ويوثق بالتفصيل تفسيرات مختلفة لحلم الجذام من منظور الثقافة والروحانية الأفريقية. الجذام في الحلم كما في حالة أي رمز حلم آخر يمكن أن يكون له معان إيجابية أو سلبية. عادةً ما تعتمد المعاني التي يجب إعطاءها لأي حلم الجذام على محتوى هذا الحلم وسياقه. على الرغم من أن الجذام في الحلم له معنى سلبي أكثر من المعنى الإيجابي ، فيما يلي وثائق تفصيلية لبعض معنى حلم الجذام من منظور الثقافة والروحانية الأفريقية كوثيقة بقلـم Babalawo Obanifa-

TI a BA LALA TI A BA ADETE NI IBALOPO (إذا كنت تعاني من جنس مع أحلام في أحلامك): في أي نوع من الحلم يرى الحالم أنه / هي تقوم فيه بممارسة الجنس مع أبرص في حلمه. هذا النوع من الحلم يشير إلى أن الشريك الجنسي لهذا الحالم في السؤال لديه الأمراض المنقولة جنسيا القاتلة. إنه تحذير يحذر من إخبار الحالم بالحرص الشديد ووضع شريكه / جنسها تحت الملاحظة للأمراض المنقولة جنسياً ذات الطبيعة المميتة. التفسير الثاني المتاح لهذا النوع من الحلم هو أن هذا الشخص يأكل الطعام الذي يمكن أن يسبب له الأمراض.

TI a BA LALA RI ADETE TOHUN TI ABERE LOWO (إذا كنت ترى ليبر مع عقبة في يده / يدها): في أي نوع من الحلم حيث ترى أفرخ مع إبرة في يده. هذا حلم تحذيري يخبر الحلم أن يكون دقيقًا ودقيقًا للغاية لأن هناك فرصة معينة على وشك الهروب من يده. وإذا كانت هذه الفرص تفلت. سيكون من الصعب للغاية بالنسبة له / لها الحصول على مثل هذا العودة. قد يكون العمل. صفقة تجارية ، زوج أو صديق.

TI a BA LALA TI A DI ADEE (إذا كنت ترى في أحلامك التي تتأثر بالجذام): في أي نوع من الحلم يرى الحالم أنه مصاب بالجذام. هذا النوع من الحلم هو حلم سلبي وحلم تحذير. وهذا يعني انخفاض في الصحة والمالية للحالم. يمكن أن يعني أيضًا نبذًا اجتماعيًا وشيكًا للحالم بسبب الجريمة البشعة أو الأمراض الفتاكة. إنه حلم تحذيري يتطلب كلا من التدبير الوقائي الجسدي والروحي.

TI a BA LALA WIPE SE ITOJU ADETE (إذا كنت تتعامل مع ليبر في أحلامك): عندما يرى الحالم نفسه / يعالج الأبرص في الحلم. هذا هو حلم رسالة إيجابية. هذا النوع من الحلم يشير إلى أن الحالم سوف يجني المال من العمل أو العمل الذي يسبب غضبًا أو مثيرًا للاشمئزاز في الطبيعة.

TI a BA RI ALABOYUN ADETE (إذا رأيت امرأة سابقة مع مرض الجذام): هذا النوع من الحلم يخبر الحالم أن هناك كارثة وشيكة.

TI ADETE BA DE WA LALEJO (إذا زار LEPER أنت في الحلم): في أي حلم حيث يرى الحالم أن أبرص يزور منزله أو مكان عمله. هذا النوع من الحلم هو حلم تحذيري يخبر الحالم بأنها ستستمتع قريبًا بزائر أو موظف سيجعل الناس يريدون الفرار منه أو يرفضونه أو مكان عمله.

TI a BA LALA WIPE AWA ATI ADETE JO N JEHUN PO (إذا كنت ترى في أحلامك التي تأكلها مع ليبر): هذا النوع من الحلم هو حلم سلبي. إنه حلم يتحدث عن فقدان وشيك للثروة والتدهور والإذلال.

حقوق الطبع والنشر: Babalawo Pele Obasa Obanifa ، الهاتف واتس اب الاتصال: +2348166343145 ، موقع Ile Ife osun ولاية نيجيريا.

إشعار هام: فيما يتعلق بالمادة أعلاه ، جميع الحقوق محفوظة ، لا يجوز إعادة إنتاج أو نسخ أي جزء من هذه المادة بأي شكل أو بأي وسيلة ، سواء كانت إلكترونية أو ميكانيكية ، بما في ذلك التصوير والتسجيل أو أي نظام لتخزين المعلومات أو استرجاعها دون إذن كتابي مسبق من صاحب حقوق الطبع والنشر والمؤلف Babalawo Obanifa ، القيام بذلك يعتبر غير قانوني وسيجذب

Meaning of leprosy Dreams According to Different Culture and Spiritualities
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Leprosy

To dream of leprosy represents feelings of noticing contamination or loss that can never improve. Leprosy may reflect feelings about a permanently destroyed reputation or a fear becoming a pariah. Hopeless exclusion or abandonment.

Alternatively, may reflect a fear of becoming associated with someone else’s bad reputation.

To dream of having may reflect feelings of being a pariah. Feeling permanently neglected because of something you said or did. It may also reflect feelings about never getting to be noticed in a positive light ever again. Feeling that nobody wants to know you because of something you said or did.

Leprosy, being afflicted with dream meaning

Denotes riches, good success in business.

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Someone Leprosy dream interpretations

Islamic dreams about Someone Leprosy find dream interpretations. Meanings & explanations for Someone Leprosy dictionary!

Leprosy Dream Explanation — Leprosy symbolizes: (1) A cloth without ornament. (2) Money. Dreaming of being piebald (black and white) means one will contract leprosy. It is always better to dream of oneself having such dreadful diseases than of others. The logic behind this is that, seen on others, leprosy, scabies, and the like give the dreamer an acute and unpleasant sense of repulsion.

Leprosy Dream Explanation — (A blood disease; An infectious skin and nerve affecting disease; Albino) To see oneself as a leper in a dream means that one may receive an inheritance, money, or a garment without ornaments. Leprosy in a dream also means working in vain, or losing the benefits of one's deeds because of one's arrogance toward his Lord, and consequently, he will earn Allah's displeasure.

Leprosy Dream Explanation — It also means being innocent from false allegations, or being subject to people's slanders. If one's leprous condition spreads throughout his entire body in the dream, it means a lasting prosperity. If one sees himself praying under leprous condition in a dream, it means possessing unlawful and forbidden earnings, or forgetting whatever one has memorized from the Quran. (Also see Albino)

Leprosy Dream Explanation — It symbolises the acquisition of abundant and pure wealth.

Leprosy Leontiasis Dream Explanation — • Having leprosy leontiasis (the lion’s disease): (1) Endeavours will be foiled as the dreamer is arrogantly defying God. (2) The dreamer is the victim of false and ugly accusations, though innocent.
• Dreaming of the symptoms of leprosy, including mutilations and swelling in the body: (1) Will have money that will last. (2) Will inherit some clothes.
• Performing a Muslim prayer while plagued with leprosy: The dreamer is forgetful of the Holy Quran.

Carrying someone Dream Explanation — Carrying someone in a dream. If the weight is heavy on the carrier, it means trouble or harm caused by one's neighbor. If a woman sees herself carrying a heavy load, such a load could represent her gluttonous husband. Carrying a load over one's shoulders in a dream also represents one's sins. A pregnancy in a dream means comfort for the baby but discomfort for the mother. Seeing oneself carrying bushes from the woods means backbiting, slandering and reporting lies.

Calling someone Dream Explanation — (Shouting) If one is called by name from a short distance in a dream, it means that he will befriend lowly street people. If one's name is called from the horizon or from the furthest end of a valley in a dream, it means that he will attain an honorable status and rank. If one's name is called from a great distance in a dream, it means that he has disobeyed Allah's commands and is suffering by being distanced from his Lord.

Pushing someone Dream Explanation — (See Driving force)

Trusting someone Dream Explanation — (See Deposit)

Allah Warning Someone Dream Explanation — If someone sees Allah reprimanding, warning or prohibiting him from doing something it means that he is indulging in abominable actions. He should reform without delay.

A Cat Fighting Someone Dream Explanation — the person with whom the cat is fighting will become ill in the very near future. If the cat is overpowered, he will recover quickly. But if the cat bites him he will remain ill for a lengthy period. According to Ibn Sirin his illness will span for one whole year. And a wild cat bespeaks of more serious illness and for a greater period.

Defending someone's honor Dream Explanation — In a dream, it means commanding good and forbidding evil, protecting one's family and giving a good advice to the assailant.

Searching for someone Dream Explanation — (See Piercing a hole; Tunnel)

Allah Occupying Someone's Bed Dream Explanation — If someone sees Allah occupying his bed, congratulating him, then this is a glad tiding that Allah will grant him piety and sainthood and that Allah's blessings will descend upon him. For, a dream such as this is not viewed but by pious and righteous persons.

Giving Someone Black Coins Dream Explanation — A secret will be divulged to him.

Killing Someone Using a Sword Dream Explanation — This is interpreted as quarrelling with that person and hurting his feelings through tongue-lashing.

Striking Someone with a Spear Dream Explanation — it Symbolises his writings in books and journals.

Injuring Someone with a Spear Dream Explanation — It means the injured person will attain benefit through help and assistance.

Seeing Allah in Someone's House Dream Explanation — Seeing Allah present in a particular house suggests that the occupants of such a house will be favored with peace, happiness and assistance.

Scabies Dream Explanation — (Also see Leprosy.)
• Scabies with no water: Trouble and worries caused by relatives.
• Scabies with water: Money but not without toiling.
• A poor person dreaming of scabies: Will find a fortune.

• A rich person dreaming of scabies: Will become a leader or a chief.

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Pestilence of Leprosy dream meanings
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General Meanings:

Dissatisfaction of yourself and worries Leprosy is a warning sign of the unconscious, that something must be put in order, the feeling of burning and the itchy may be a sign of personal problems. In the dream you see lepers, this usually means that you will suffer from the feeling that you are not loved.

Rejection This can also refer to internal processes that your body and mind are not consistent. The spirit prevails and despises your body, the spirit finds it like repellent, stained and dirty.

Psychological Meanings:

Abhorrence of self Rash often appears in a similar way as acne, then this points to rejection of the self and interpersonal problems. But this also may has a positive side that you want to represent yourself better, but you have fear to be rejected by others.

Traditional Meanings:

European (Judeo-Christian)

Success if dream of leprosy – This means that damage of the health and your body requires a fair compensation of money and happiness. So the dream will bring you success in business and profession because you already paid your price;
Better life if see other people – In the dream you see lepers, then this dream announces that you will improve your life and living conditions.
Hindu (Hinduism)

Warning if have leprosy – This dream is a warning that your health is in danger.
Worries if see other people with leprosy – This dream has a negative sign that you will have troubles because of others irresponsibility.
Arabian (Islamic)

Joy if have leprosy – In the dream you have leprosy then this denotes that your wealth will be good and you will have success in your life.

* Please, see meaning of acne, rashes.

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Dream about leprosy is representative of the process of declining or a gradual deterioration.

Dream of getting leprosy is a bad omen indicating that the dreamer may experience a decline in career.

Dream about someone else getting leprosy foretells that the dreamer will have an opportunity to get promoted.

Dream of talking with a leper implies that the dreamer can make money in health business.

Dream of being visited by a leper mean that distinguished guests will come to visit.

ZhouGong’s Dream Dictionary

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Dreaming that you have leprosy, suggests that you are not utilizing your full potential. You are wasting away your talents and abilities. (read all at source)
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European (Judeo-Christian)
- to see leprosy in a dream: grief, worry, anxiety, danger, love will turn into indifference;
- to have it in a dream: due to an illness lose money and pull the reluctance of others to themselves.
* Please, see meaning of skin. (read all at source)
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The dream is quite complex with several people and places, but I can tell you generally that it seems to be about you going unconscious (the fainting) about parts of yourself that you may be ashamed of or wasting (having leprosy), represented by the other girls. (read all at source)
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American, Unitarianism G. H. Miller
Dreaming that you are infected with this dread disease, foretells sickness, by which you will lose money and incur the displeasure of others. (read all at source)
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Leprosy
To dream that you have leprosy, foretells of sickness and loss of property and money. To see others afflicted with leprosy in your dream, signifies an ill-fated love affair and many discouraging prospects. (read all at source)
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To dream that you have leprosy, suggests that you are not utilizing your full potential. You are wasting away your talents and abilities.
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Negative: Dreaming of the color yellow could represent a deceitful gift or some sort of illness if your hair is yellow (as in a yellow thin hair; then the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it [is] a dry scall, [even] a leprosy upon the head or beard). (read all at source)
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If you were leprous you can get ill, or be disliked by others. If someone else was leprous will things not go your way. (read all at source)
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Leprosy-symbolic of being treated as an outcast, Lev. 13:45
Letter-writing a letter in a dream is symbolic of telling someone things you wanted to say but never had the chance to do so
Leviathan-symbolic of the devil, pride, rebellion, Job 41:1... (read all at source)
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If she sees herself in a dream sailor in real life can not deny myself the pleasure of making some indecent for a girl leprosy, and thus runs the risk of losing a faithful friend. (read all at source)
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To dream that you are infected with this dread disease, foretells sickness, by which you will lose money and incur the displeasure of others.

If you see others afflicted thus, you will meet discouraging prospects and love will turn into indifference. (read all at source)
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POSSIBLE MEANING OF DREAM

Leprosy in dream is symbolized as the unexpected or expected wealth, inheritance, profit and disclosure of your personal or business secrets. To dream that you are leprous and disease is spread over your whole body then it is a sign of getting or inheriting of wealth or money in comparison to the size of effected area of your body. To dream that you are in company of a leprous person then it is a sign of your piousness, compromising nature and marvelous blessings of Allah Almighty if you are good natured in waking life.

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Dream Interpretation Leprosy
The meaning of your dream subject, Leprosy, according to the ancient dream books and from 10,000 Dreams interpreted by Gustavus Hindman Miller, is detailed below:

To dream that you are infected with this dread disease, foretells sickness, by which you will lose money and incur the displeasure of others.

If you see others afflicted therefore, you will meet discouraging prospects and love will turn into indifference.

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European (Judeo-Christian)
- to see leprosy in a dream: grief, worry, anxiety, danger, love will turn into indifference;
- to have it in a dream: due to an illness lose money and pull the reluctance of others to themselves.
* Please, see meaning of skin. [dreamsnest.com/leprosy/]

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If you were leprous you can get ill, or be disliked by others. If someone else was leprous will things not go your way.
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American, Unitarianism G. H. Miller
Dreaming that you are infected with this dread disease, foretells sickness, by which you will lose money and incur the displeasure of others. If you see others afflicted thus, you will meet discouraging prospects and love will turn into indifference.. [dreamingthedreams.com/meanings/dread]

~[⇑]-symbolic of being treated as an outcast, Lev. 13:45
Letter-writing a letter in a dream is symbolic of telling someone things you wanted to say but never had the chance to do so
Leviathan-symbolic of the devil, pride, rebellion, Job 41:1 ... [christiandreamsymbols.com/alpha/l.html]

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If you see others afflicted thus, you will meet discouraging prospects and love will turn into indifference.
Liquor : ... [mobsea.com/Dreams-Decoded/Indifference]

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To dream that you are infected with this dread disease, foretells sickness, by which you will lose money and incur the displeasure of others.
If you see others afflicted thus, you will meet discouraging prospects and love will turn into indifference. [www.shaliniaggarwal.in/l4.htm]

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To dream that you have ~[⇑] suggests that you are not utilizing your full potential. You are wasting away your talents and abilities.
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To dream that you have ~[⇑], foretells of sickness and loss of property and money. To see others afflicted with ~[⇑] in your dream, signifies an ill-fated love affair and many discouraging prospects. [www.nightmaresanddreams.com/l.html]

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Negative: Dreaming of the color yellow could represent a deceitful gift or some sort of illness if your hair is yellow (as in a yellow thin hair; then the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it [is] a dry scall, [even] a ~[⇑] upon the head or beard). [www.joshuamediaministries.org/dreams/colors]

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To have a disease in your dream is associated with having problems in waking life. Physical illness that's not obvious when you are waking may present itself in the dream state.

To dream of a disease that effects your voice or speech may indicate a lack of ability to communicate to others. This dream may be rather frightening but can also mean that you hold ideas that are agonizing which can be repressed and will end up upsetting you.

Discomfort in our dreams will uncover areas of our lives which may be blocked up. You require the strength to clear out part of your life. This normally refers to the problems in your life. A dream of a headache may suggest an unanswered problem with an expert to determine how to better live your daily life. To dream of a deadly disease is often connected to symbols of fear, anxiety and a crisis in confidence. Dreams in which you catch the disease slowly but inevitably results in death is a sign of worry.

In your dream you may have...

Been unable to function because of a disease.
Caught a disease.
Worried about a disease.
Seen others with a disease.
Infectious diseases.
Contagious diseases.
Foodborne illness.
Metal disorder.
Catch HIV / Aids
Airborne diseases.
Found a cure for a disease.
Died from a disease.
Detailed dream interpretation...

To have a virus in a dream is associated with having an impact on one's health, time to look at nutrition and how you can be more healthy. If you dream of a disease that effects many people, it is time to think about how to conduct yourself in front of others.

To have an infectious disease that is transmitted from one person to another is associated with how one communicates in life. This can be a sign that it is a problem to communicate with others at the moment. To contact an infectious disease in a dream by insects means that you are out of control in a big way and your sense of self is eroding.

To see yourself with cancer or other non-infectious disease means that the part of yourself that you keep hidden will need to be shown in order to overcome a problem.

To see people with mental disorders or a non-infectious disease in a dream means that in various stages of development it is important to let others know how you feel.

To dream of contracting a terrible disease in your dream can be associated with a lack of power to communicate with a loved one. To dream of being in a foreign country and contracting a disease suggests that other people need your help. It is important to make sure that you help others in life. To dream of being diseased in your dream can also foretell that you may encounter some illness in your life. To have the pox’s or other visible disease means that everything seems a bit of a blur at the moment but things will speed up in life.

Dreams in which you are unable to walk or potentially die can symbolize that you might be worrying needlessly about problems that truly aren't that important. The advice is to have a better, more relaxed approach to life.

At times, nevertheless, your dreaming mind may inflict a problem in waking life, then the subconscious mind create a dream such as a disease. For example, if you're dieting and have slipped lately, your own unconscious may punish you to make you feel discomfort.

To have cancer in your dream means that you need to control yourself in waking life. It does not mean you will have cancer in waking life it just represents a period of transition. From one phase to another. To see others with a disease means that you should listen to other people. To catch HIV or aids in a dream means you fear problems in life.

Feelings that you may have encountered during a dream of disease...

Fear, anxiety, doubt, unpreparedness, happiness, confidence, and worry.

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For a Hindu mystic, dream interpretation can provide a window into the future. Objects, characters, and emotions that appear in a person's dreams all take on symbolic meanings to be analyzed and interpreted. Some symbols are harbingers of great luck or grave danger, while others may predict a mix of fortunes. Many symbols surprisingly indicate the opposite of what you might expect, while others are cognate with what they seem to portend. Find out what your future may hold with this Hindu dream interpretation encyclopedia.

Hindu Dream Interpretation Symbols and Meanings
Abuse: Abuse, whether physical, mental, or emotional, represents a dispute between yourself and someone with whom you do business. Pay close attention to this relationship and strive to resolve disputes quickly and fairly.

Accident: These dreams symbolize personal afflictions such as physical pain or emotional hardship. However, these hard times will be temporary, and you will emerge a stronger person for having experienced them.

Accusation: Being accused of something in your dreams can indicate that great misfortune lies in your path. However, it can also indicate a positive change in your fortune, especially if you are disciplined.

Adultery: Another negative symbol, dreams of adultery can signal impending troubles, despair, and lost opportunities.

Advancement: This is a sign that you will achieve success in all that you undertake.

Advocate: A dream in which you are an advocate indicates that you will be prominent in the future. You will win universal respect for your efforts.

Affluence: Contrary to what you may think, dreams of affluence actually symbolize poverty of some sort, be it financial or spiritual.

Anger: Dreams containing anger symbolize a conflict with or negative feelings for someone you consider a close friend.

Ass (animal): All your great troubles, in spite of despairing circumstances, will end in ultimate success after much struggle and suffering.

Baby: If you are nursing a baby, it denotes sorrow and misfortune. If you see a baby who is sick, it means that somebody among your relatives will die.

Bachelor: Dreaming of a bachelor indicates that you will shortly meet with a friend.

Bankruptcy: Although you may not find yourself financially bankrupt in waking life, dreams of bankruptcy should be viewed as a warning to exercise caution in all business transactions.

Battle: To dream of being in a battle hints at your having a serious quarrel with neighbors or friends.

Beauty: Like many dream symbols, this represents the inverse of its literal meaning. Dreams of being beautiful suggest that you will become ill or infirm and your physical appearance will deteriorate.

Birds: To see birds flying is very unlucky; it denotes sorrowful setback in circumstances. The sound of birdsong, however, symbolizes an improvement in personal fortunes.
Birth: For unmarried women, to dream of giving birth to children is indicative of inevitable adultery. For married women, it indicates happy "confinement," the period of time that pregnant women or new mothers traditionally withdrew from ordinary life.

Blind: To dream of the blind is a sign that you will have no real friends.

Boat: To sail in a boat or ship on smooth waters is lucky. On rough waters, it is unlucky. To fall into water indicates great peril.

Books: To dream of books is an auspicious sign, suggesting your future life will be very agreeable. Women who dream of books while pregnant will give birth to a son who loves to read.

Bread: You will succeed in earthly business pursuits. Eating good bread indicates good health and long life. Burned bread is a sign of a funeral and, thus, is bad.

Bride, Bridegroom: This symbol is an unlucky one that indicates sorrow and disappointment. You will mourn the death of some relative.

Bugs: Bugs indicate illness or that other people intend to cause you harm.

Butter: Butter represents joy, bounty, and good fortune. If you are suffering for any reason, the distress will pass quickly, replaced by feelings of contentment.

Camel: Heavy burdens will come upon you. You will meet with heavy disasters, but you will bear them with heroism.

Cat: Another negative dream symbol, cats represent treachery and fraud. Dreaming of killing a cat suggests your enemies will be discovered.

Clouds: Dark clouds indicate that great sorrows lie in your future—but they will pass away if the clouds are moving or breaking away in the dream.

Corpse: Seeing a corpse in a dream indicates a hasty and imprudent engagement in which you will be unhappy.

Cow: Cattle can represent many things in Hindu dream interpretation. Milking a cow represents the arrival of wealth or fortune. But dreaming of being pursued by a cow represents being pursued by an enemy.

Crow: Seeing a crow in a dream indicates a sorrowful funeral ceremony.
Death: Dreaming of death symbolizes a long, rich life. If you are ill and dream of death, that means your health will improve.

Desert: Traveling across a desert in a dream says that a long and tedious journey is inevitable. If the sunshine is present, your journey will be successful.

Devil: Dreaming of the devil suggests great harm may lie in store for you in the future. The best course of action after such a dream is to lead a virtuous life and avoid temptations.

Dinner: Eating dinner symbolizes a future where food and sustenance may be hard to come by. Your enemies will try to impugn your reputation, and you must be careful when choosing friends.

Disease: If a sick person dreams of disease, it means recovery from illness. To young men, dreaming of disease is a warning against evil company and intemperance.

Earthquake: Dreams of an earthquake predict a great loss, either personal, professional, or financial. Family ties may be strained or broken, especially if a death occurs, and fear and heartbreak lie in store.

Eclipse: This is one of the bleakest dream symbols. An eclipse symbolizes death, the loss of hope and pleasure, and friendships that end in betrayal.

Elephant: Dreaming of this animal represents good health, success, strength, prosperity, and intelligence.

Embroidery: This symbol serves as a warning that the persons who love you are not true. They will deceive you.

Famine: In dreams, famine represents prosperity for the many and comfort for the individual. It suggests a time of love and leisure.

Father: In dreams, the image of a father (yours or someone else's) is a representation of love and well-being. If you dream of your father dying, however, great misfortune may lie in your future.

Fields: To walk in green fields represents great happiness and wealth; it is a time of widespread happiness and contentment. On the other hand, dreaming of scorched fields suggests a future of hardship and famine.

Fighting: Fighting in a dream represents domestic discord, family fights, and misunderstanding between lovers. It bodes ill for merchants, soldiers, and sailors.

Fire: Dreaming of fire predicts health and great happiness, kind relations, and warm friends.

Floods: Successful trade, safe voyage for traders. But to ordinary persons, it indicates bad health and unfavorable circumstances.

Flowers: Gathering beautiful flowers is an indication of prosperity. You will be very fortunate in all your undertakings.

Frogs: Dreaming of frogs indicates that you will achieve success in your endeavors, whatever they may be.

Ghost: Ghosts are a very bad omen, suggesting that your difficulties will be overwhelming and your enemies will overpower you.

Giant: You will meet a person who will pose a tremendous challenge to you or block your ambitions. But if you meet these challenges with determination and courage, you will succeed.

Girl: Dreaming of an unmarried girl represents success and hope for the future.

God: Although this is an uncommon dream symbol, dreaming of encountering a spiritual entity suggests you will have a transformative experience soon.

Grave: This is a harbinger of death, usually of someone close to you.

Hanging: Dreaming of being hanged in a positive omen, predicting that you will rise in society and become wealthy.

Heaven: Dreams of heaven suggest that the remainder of your life will be spiritually happy and your death will be peaceful.

Hell: A vision of hell is a prediction of physical suffering or mental anguish in your future, which may be caused by friends or enemies.

Home: A house symbolizes a domestic life that is peaceful and prosperous. You will find contentment with your family.

Husband: Dreaming of a married man indicates that a wish you hold will not come true. If you dream of having an affair with this man, it suggests you are becoming a vicious person.

Ill: Dreaming of being sick suggests that you risk great personal misfortune if you give into temptation. Resist appeals to your baser instincts.

Injury: Dreaming of being injured by someone suggests that person may be an enemy. But fleeing your home is not the answer; you must courageously confront the person.

Itch: Being itchy suggests that you are unhappy or restless in your life.

Jail: If you dream that you are in jail or otherwise imprisoned, it is a sign that prosperity and good fortune are in your future.

Journey: A journey in a dream indicates that a great change is coming in your life. Dreams of a good journey indicate positive conditions in your future, while a bad journey suggests impending troubles.

King: To appear before a friendly king is a sign of great success, but if you encounter a cruel king it is a symbol of misfortune.

Lamp: Lamps represent a warm, happy home life.

Learning: Dreams of knowledge and education indicate that you will attain influence and respect.

Leprosy: Dreaming of this disease suggest serious calamity in your future, one that may change your very being. Enemies abound.

Light: To dream of lights is very good. It denotes riches and honor.

Limbs: A broken limb symbolizes broken vows of marriage or fidelity.

Lion: Dreaming of this noble beast suggests that honor and recognition lie in your future. You may accumulate great power or fame, and you will be very happy.

Money: Receiving money in a dream denotes earthly prosperity, while dreams of giving it away suggest a generosity of spirit.

Mother: Dreams of your mother symbolize health and well-being. If you dream of your mother being ill, that repre

Mother: Dreams of your mother symbolize health and well-being. If you dream of your mother being ill, that represents her own future sickness.

Murder: To dream that you have murdered somebody suggests a violent and criminal future await you.

Nectar: To drink nectar in a dream indicates riches and prosperity; perhaps you will marry a handsome person who is very wealthy.

Nightmare: You are guided by foolish persons. Beware of such people.

Noises: To dream of hearing noises suggests a future of family quarrels and unhappiness in your life.

Ocean: Dreams of the sea depend on how they appear. If you dream of a calm ocean, then you will have a peaceful life. If the ocean is stormy, your life will be tumultuous.

Office: Your workplace represents negative feelings. If you dream of being fired or laid off, it suggests a future of professional and personal misfortune.

Owl: This animal represents sickness, poverty, disgrace, and sorrow in Hindu dream interpretation.

Palace: To live in a palace is a good omen. You will be elevated to a state of wealth and dignity.

Pigs: A mixed omen, dreams of pigs suggest misfortune will befall you. But you will overcome whatever obstacles appear because you will receive help from others along the way.

Rain: Gentle rain symbolizes a happy and calm life, but heavy rain suggests trouble at home.

River: Much like rain and oceans, dreams of rain have different meanings. A gently flowing river predicts peace ahead, while a river in flood warns of danger.

Ship: This represents good fortune if the sailing is smooth, but a ship navigating stormy waters represents personal peril ahead.

Singing: If you dream of singing, it may suggest a future of sorrow and crying. A loved one may grow ill or pass away.

Snakes: You have sly and dangerous enemies who will injure your character and state of life.

Thunder: This ominous symbol suggests that you face great personal danger. Close friends will desert you in your hour of need, and you will be forced to face the danger alone.

Volcano: Like thunder, this explosive symbol represents a future of upheaval and violence.

Water: This indicates that a baby will soon be born.

Wedding: This symbol means that you will attend a funeral in the future. If you dream that you are the one who is marrying and you are single, it means you will never wed in real life. Dreams of marrying a sick person mean that person will die.

Young: If you dream that you yourself are young, that means you will soon die. But if you see young people in your dreams, that means you will have a happy life.

Journal of Tropical Medicine
Volume 2013, Article ID 507034, 10 pages
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/507034
Review Article
The Meaning of Leprosy and Everyday Experiences: An Exploration in Cirebon, Indonesia
Ruth M. H. Peters,1 Dadun,2,3 Mimi Lusli,2 Beatriz Miranda-Galarza,1 Wim H. van Brakel,1 Marjolein B. M. Zweekhorst,1 Rita Damayanti,3 Francisia S. S. E. Seda,2 Joske F. G. Bunders,1 and Irwanto2
1Athena Institute, Faculty of Earth and Life Sciences, VU University Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1085, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2Centre for Disability Studies, Selo Sumarjan Research Center (SSRC), Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Indonesia, Gedung H, 6th Floor, Cubicle E, Kampus FISIP UI, Depok 16424, Indonesia
3Center for Health Research, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Indonesia, Gedung G, R. 211, Fakultas Kesehatan Masyarakat, Kampus UI, Depok 16424, Indonesia

Received 24 September 2012; Revised 13 January 2013; Accepted 3 February 2013

Academic Editor: Bhushan Kumar

Copyright © 2013 Ruth M. H. Peters et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

Abstract

It is imperative to consider the meaning of leprosy and everyday experiences of people affected by leprosy and key persons in the community if one aims to make leprosy services more effective, which appears necessary in Indonesia given the large numbers of new cases detected annually. However, little is written in the international literature about the experiences of people currently being treated for leprosy, those cured, or other key informants. This paper analyses the narratives of the people by drawing upon in-depth interviews with 53 participants and 20 focus groups discussions. The participants were purposively selected. We provide insights into the experiences of people and the meaning they give to leprosy and highlight aspect of aetiology, spirituality, religion, darkening of the skin, and sorcery. We also examine experiences of seeking care and focused on the impact of the disease in particular on the elderly and children. In conclusion, the continued need for implementation of leprosy services in Indonesia is very evident. The diversities in people’s experiences with leprosy indicate a demand for responsive leprosy services to serve the diverse needs, including services for those formally declared to be “cured.”

1. Introduction

Over the last decades, efforts in the field of leprosy have focused on curing the disease, controlling its spread, and preventing impairments. From a global perspective the results are impressive and commendable with a decline of the number of new cases and the reduction of the proportion with severe visual impairments at diagnosis [1]. For some countries, among others Indonesia, the picture is not yet so notable. Also for implications beyond the medical scope such as stigma, the road is still long [2–4].

Leprosy has been associated with stigma throughout history [5–9]. Manifestations of stigma, including self-stigma, social exclusion, and discrimination, although nowadays more subtle with less ostracism, remain a reality for many people affected [10]. To help leprosy services become more perceptive towards issues surrounding leprosy-related stigma and reduce its impact, it is necessary to understand stigma from the perspective of the people affected and their family members. Also the views of key persons in the community, such as neighbours, teachers, religious leaders, and health workers, should be considered. “The human face of leprosy” edited by Gokhale and Sohoni [11] in 1999 already emphasised the need for such stories.

Several studies related to leprosy have been executed in Indonesia focussing on biomedical aspects [12–14], risk factors [15–17], case finding [18, 19], and gender [20]. Although these studies on leprosy
Hence, the Stigma Assessment and Reduction of Impact Project (SARI), of which this study is a part, decided to undertake an exploratory study into these experiences and perceptions, prior to starting a participatory process of designing and implementing stigma-reduction interventions. The main research questions of this study were how is leprosy understood and experienced in people affected by leprosy and key persons in the community and what implications do these understandings of leprosy and experiences have for leprosy services?

This paper starts with a brief overview of leprosy control and epidemiology followed by a concise analytical framework. After the materials and methods, this paper highlights the human face of leprosy behind the statistics and tries to do justice to the diversity of experiences and the local belief system in the study area. In line with this, our results will be presented according to five main themes that emerged from the analysis: (i) giving meaning to leprosy, (ii) aetiology, (iii) seeking care, (iv) understanding healing and cure, and (v) impact of leprosy. The views and experiences of people with leprosy and other key persons in the community members are compared, underlining those that are relevant for the improvement of leprosy services and reduction of stigma.

2. Brief Overview of Leprosy Control and Epidemiology in Indonesia

Indonesia presently has the third highest level of leprosy infection in the world, after India and Brazil [1]. Twelve, of the in total thirty-four, provinces in Indonesia have new case detection rates above 10/100,000 population, West Papua has a rate above 100/100,000. Indonesia has a long history of leprosy control. In 1655, the first leprosy asylum was built on one of the islands in the bay of Jakarta and over two centuries the number of asylums increased until 45 [23]. In 1932, the compulsory isolation of leprosy cases was abolished [23] and the implementation of several national control programs followed. Already in 1969, the government started to integrate leprosy control in the general health services [24]. Currently, the second strategic plan for the National Leprosy Control Programme (NLCP) 2011–2015 is implemented [25].

We will focus on the epidemiology of leprosy in Cirebon district, as this is the area of research for this study and put the numbers in the context of the provincial (West Java) and national figures. Last year, the District Health Office of Cirebon reported 320 new leprosy cases (15.2/100,000 population). As shown in Figure 1, the number of new leprosy cases on national level showed a flat pattern until 2010. Last year, the Ministry of Health of Indonesia reported 23,000 new leprosy cases (9.5/100,000 population); an increase of 35% compared to 2010. We are not aware of any recent changes in the leprosy services that can account for this increase. Part of the explanation for the increase at the national level could be increased case detection activities conducted by the NLCP, particularly in some high-endemic and/or remote and difficult to reach areas.

Figure 1: 10-year trend of new case detection rate in Indonesia, West Java and Cirebon in 2002–2011 (data is merged from [21, 22]).
Of the new cases in Cirebon, 18 (5.6%) had visible impairments (also referred to as “grade-2 disabilities”); this percentage has been gradually increasing over the years, but decreased slightly since 2009. Similar trends can be seen on national and provincial level see Figure 2. The figures suggest a rather late case detection, but the reduction is promising and indicates that the current leprosy control programmes are making progress.

Figure 2: 10-year trend of % visible impairments among new cases in Indonesia, West Java and Cirebon in 2002–2011 (data is merged from [21, 22]).
Figure 3 shows a varying, but declining percentage of new cases among children particularly in Cirebon. This indicates progress in the reduction of recent leprosy transmission.

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Figure 3: 10-year trend of % children among new cases in Indonesia, West Java and Cirebon in 2002–2011 (data is merged from [21, 22]).
Data on the percentage of women among new registered cases was only available from 2008 until 2011 at national level. After an initial increase, the number has declined from 39.8% in 2009 (6,877 cases) to 34.6% in 2011 (7,968 cases).

3. Analytical Framework

The experiences of people affected by leprosy are conceptualized in diverse ways. Concepts of social exclusion, discrimination, and stigma are frequently used. In particular for the concept of stigma, several conceptual frameworks have been developed [5, 26–31], often taking Goffman’s now classic work on a “spoiled identity” [32] as point of departure. One commonly used conceptual framework is the one of Weiss [26]. Weiss extended the Hidden Distress Model of Scambler [28] and distinguishes six types of stigma, three from perpetrators and three from those who are stigmatized. Perpetrators exhibit accepted, endorsed and enacted stigma; the latter is often called “discrimination.” Those being stigmatised exhibit anticipated (or perceived), internalised (or self-stigma), and enacted (or experienced) stigma [28, 33]. To make productive use of our results and, in particular with future leprosy services and interventions in mind, we use conceptualizations of Weiss where appropriate.

4. Materials and Methods

4.1. Study Area

Cirebon District located on the North Coast of West Java, was selected as the area of research and project implementation because it has a high number of new cases annually and has accordingly local experts higher leprosy-related stigma in comparison to other districts. Cirebon has a vibrant history and not surprisingly, is known as a cultural melting pot; it has absorbed influences from Hindu, Buddhist, Islamic, Sundanese, Javanese, Chinese, and Dutch cultures. This is also reflected in the name Cirebon (originally Caruban) what literally means “mixed”.

4.2. Research Team

Six research assistants assisted the four main researchers with conducting interviews and focus group discussions. The research assistants all come from Cirebon district and speak the local languages Sundanese, Javanese and Cirebonese, in addition to the national language, Bahasa Indonesia. Some research assistants have either a disability or have been affected by leprosy themselves. They received training in social research (1 week) and community-based rehabilitation (3 weeks). During data collection, meetings with the whole team were held at the office to share experiences, challenges, feelings and stimulate learning. These meetings were initially held daily and later on weekly basis. This was done to develop a common understanding of the local situation, build a strong connection with the research, improve research skills, and improve the approach.

4.3. Sampling and Selection

The puskesmas (Community Health Centres) have provided the contact details of people affected by leprosy. The research assistants have played an important role in updating the list, identifying potential participants, and inviting them to be part of the study. The participants were purposively selected, based on characteristics such as age, gender, religion, and role in the community.

4.4. Data Collection Methods

To understand the variety of experiences of people currently under treatment for leprosy or already cured, interviews were conducted in June and July 2011. Each participant was interviewed three times. This was done to build trust and help participants feel confident to talk about the issues they faced in daily life. In total, 53 (times three) interviews were conducted, of which nine were with children. The interviews were conducted with single participants and in pairs of interviewers. The interviews commenced in an exploratory manner and then progressed towards more in-depth enquiry. Topics addressed in the interviews were (i) general information, (ii) life histor

To understand the variety of experiences of people currently under treatment for leprosy or already cured, interviews were conducted in June and July 2011. Each participant was interviewed three times. This was done to build trust and help participants feel confident to talk about the issues they faced in daily life. In total, 53 (times three) interviews were conducted, of which nine were with children. The interviews were conducted with single participants and in pairs of interviewers. The interviews commenced in an exploratory manner and then progressed towards more in-depth enquiry. Topics addressed in the interviews were (i) general information, (ii) life history, (iii) economic situation, (iv) social situation, (v) health situation, and finally (vi) leprosy. In addition, different visualisation techniques were used. For example, body maps were employed to investigate the participants’ perception and implicit knowledge of their own bodies and the connection with the disease. This made it possible to interpret the aetiology of leprosy. Photographs of the families were used to open an intimate space for a dialogue about family issues. In addition, throughout the data collection period, several informal interviews took place; these were also considered during the analyses.

To understand the perspective of the community, twenty focus group discussions (FGDs) were conducted. Participants were neighbours of those who had leprosy, community and religious leaders, mothers of children affected, teachers, and health workers. Each FGD had between 4 and 12 participants. The FGDs were conducted in June and July, October and November 2011. The majority of FGDs took place in the SARI office but, when it was considered to be more appropriate, a meeting room in the District Health Office or a local hotel was arranged. Each FGD was designed slightly different, but the purpose was the same: to collect information from different informants about the situation of people affected by leprosy and their families in Cirebon district. The common themes were (i) understanding of leprosy, (ii) stigma in the community, (iii) main issues in the community, (iv) current strategies, and (v) recommendations for strategies to reduce stigma. A community map was chosen as visualisation technique to explore the main problems that affect their communities in general and specifically related to leprosy and the relationships among them.

The results presented below draw on these interviews and FGDs, but do not represent a complete analysis of the available data. The interviews and FGDs were recorded, transcribed, and translated into English. The transcripts were entered and analysed in QSR NVivo 9. First, data was coded and memos were made to find themes, clusters, and patterns. To organize, compare, summarize, and finally draw conclusions, several models were formed.

4.5. Ethical Considerations

Permission for the study was approved from the relevant government offices. Written consent was obtained from individual study subjects. Incentives, such as travel expenses, were refunded, lost earnings compensated and/or sometimes a small present (t-shirt, mug) was given to the participants as a token of appreciation.

5. Results
5. Results

5.1. Giving Meaning to Leprosy

Two terms, lepra and kusta were commonly used by our informants to designate leprosy which has been confusing for many participants. The first is derived from India where leprosy most probably originates from. The name “Kushtha” was derived from “Kushnati” which is believed to mean “eating away” in Sanskrit [34]. The second word lepra, is derived from the Greek word Λέπρα [léprā or lepros] and was used by physicians to refer to a scaly skin disease [4]. Some participants believe that the two terms mean the same, while others believe that these terms identify a difference in the severity of the disease. Several participants were of the opinion that there are different types of leprosy. Sometimes a connection is made to diabetes; one community leader even stated that leprosy and diabetes are the same (FGD 2 community leaders).

Leprosy as a health issue is understood in different ways, which is illustrated by the variety of answers given to the question: “What is leprosy?” Participants often initially responded that they did not know what leprosy is and some questioned the interviewer. For example, they said “I want to ask … Is it true that leprosy can affect children genetically?” (FGD 2 community leaders) or “I heard that all of their fingers will come off. Is that true?” (Interview 7: female, age 36).

When participants shared their views about leprosy, they often referred to it as a skin disease, emphasising the contagious nature of the disease and impairments of hand and feet. They described the characteristics of leprosy as follows: “red or white rash,” “face got red,” “lumps,” “swollen ear,” “this vein … is hard,” “you cannot feel anything when you are pinched,” “feet a little bit open,” “lesions,” “skin will peel off,” “hands shrank,” and “permanently damaged body function.” Additional symptoms that were frequently mentioned by people who had suffered from leprosy themselves were “hot,” “itchy,” and “pain.” A teacher compared leprosy to a ripe mango.
I thought the lesions had become as ripe as fruit. The rash was pretty ripe in my opinion; it’s just like the black freckles on ripe mango. (FGD 6 teachers)

Interestingly, sometimes concepts as shame and low self-confidence were perceived symptoms indicative for having leprosy, as shown by the following quotes.
As far as he knows about leprosy: the face become pale, become introvert and did not want to join in their activity. (Interview 13: male age 62)

I am not shy and I do not have a low self-confidence, so I do not have leprosy right? (Informal interview 1: male)

What also stands out in terms of characteristics is the darkening of the skin as a side effect of the multidrug therapy. People affected by leprosy said that sometimes it is the dark skin and not so much the leprosy that makes them feel inferior. Also, the dark skin triggered friends and neighbours to ask questions which made people affected feel uncomfortable. One participant lied during job interviews by saying that he loves playing kite and that his skin is dark because of that. As a side note, in general in Indonesia a lighter skin is perceived to be more beautiful or “cleaner” than a darker skin as also illustrated by the response from a mother whose son was affected by leprosy.
I was surprised because he [her son] became so dark-skinned. He was so clean before, but he became so dark. … He was so dark, really really dark. (Interview 3: female age 45)

5.2. Aetiology

The reported ideas on aetiology vary. Firstly, participants think it is an infectious disease that can easily spread through direct contact with the person affected. This also implies that, in their perception, breathing the same air, shaking hands, eating food prepared by a person affected, carrying the deceased body of a person affected or using the same personal objects, such as glasses, towels and clothes, could potentially transmit the disease. However, this perspective is not shared by all

ls and clothes, could potentially transmit the disease. However, this perspective is not shared by all participants as some think it is not contagious. Participants also referred to the importance of having the same blood or same blood type, some consider this to be a prerequisite for infection. Three related quotes are as follows.
Mother: I used to be free from the disease but I got infected through my neighbour.

Interviewer: Ooo, I see.

Mother: Yes..it is my mistake… He keeps coming to my house to play, so the disease infected us. (FGD 4 mothers of children with leprosy)

Teacher: Even in Eid Mubarak we do not shake hand…

Interviewer: So when you meet a patient of leprosy, and you know that the person affected by leprosy, you will not shake their hand when they want to?

Teacher: Not really. Well, coincidentally, the person always keeps himself inside the house… he understands it somehow. (FGD 6 teachers)

Leprosy is like….like what I have. It does not seem contagious. If it were contagious, my children would be affected. (Interview 9: male age 36)

The next category is other biological reasons such as heredity: some believe this is the case as they have seen other members of the same family suffering from leprosy. Others mentioned through “breastfeeding the baby,” derived from the observation that the baby’s skin can turn darker if the mother who is breastfeeding is still on treatment. The third category of causes relates to poor hygienic conditions such as swimming in a dirty river. The fourth refers to “logical explanations” related to certain activities. For instance, since some of the people affected work with goats, work in construction or have eaten chicken, a link between the animals, the cement, or eating chicken has been used to explain the cause of leprosy. The final category refers to the supernatural and moral aspects of life. Many people affected by leprosy believe leprosy is a challenge from God. People thought that God could be involved in allowing the bacteria to attack the body of the person, but with the purpose of making them stronger internally and in their faith. In contrast, a moral cause is involved when human deeds are seen as a reason for contracting leprosy. Some key persons in the community perceived leprosy as a punishment from God. A specific example mentioned as a cause for leprosy was having sexual intercourse with a woman while she has her period. Destiny was also mentioned, for example by a teacher, who said he knew persons who passed away because of leprosy, but also clarified that death comes because it is written and hence should be perceived as destiny. In some cases people believe sorcery is involved. These thoughts on aetiology do not exist in isolation: people could believe that there is a divine will but at the same time, they know that there is a scientific explanation. A quote to illustrate this point:
I think an illness is divine will. But there is a cause of an illness. (FGD 5 religious leaders)

5.3. Seeking Care: Perspectives on Diagnosis and Treatment

Most participants affected by leprosy have consulted the community health services (CHS) for their health problems. A few noted that they faced barriers to reach the CHS. Two participants for instance needed medical treatment but did not have enough money to pay the public transport from their house to the CHS.

In the CHS some doctors or leprosy workers did not immediately diagnose leprosy but for instance thought the person was suffering from “scabies,” “a sweat allergy,” or “a skin fungus disease”. When the disease did not get better, participants returned to the clinic to find out they were actually suffering from leprosy. Likewise, leprosy workers shared that also people affected by leprosy sometimes underestimate the severity of the symptoms for example they think it is “only wormhole” and as a result delay a visit to the clinic (FGD 20 Leprosy workers).

Some doctors and leprosy workers diagnosed the disease correctl

The moment the leprosy worker did not want to shake my hand, I had the feeling leprosy cannot be cured and that people will not be friendly with me anymore. (Informal Interview 2: male)

The health worker still feels afraid, nervous …, actually there are still many [health workers] that feel so… (FGD 12 Leprosy workers).

The CHS usually executes a certain procedure that includes a contact survey (finding new cases) and socialisation (raising awareness) when a new leprosy case is found. The importance of pictures and the use of simple and the right local language were emphasized by a leprosy worker. Another one described the procedure:
If we find the leprosy patient, we usually come to their house and deliver understanding to them or to their family as well as the society around them … So it is describe on what is leprosy and how to cope with it…that is we usually do in the field… (FGD 12 Leprosy workers)

An older woman (Interview 18: age 74), however, felt disappointment with the socialising procedure of the leprosy worker as it made neighbours actually more afraid and as a result they avoided her. In contrast, some persons affected by leprosy said they benefited from these visits (Interview 1: male age 20, Interview 45: male age 21, Interview 3: female age 45). They said they were visited routinely at home by leprosy workers who gave counselling to increase confidence and to provide information to their family, who supported them in daily and community activities.

Several participants sought assistance outside the CHS. Some went first to a pharmacy for general medicine, which is common practice according to a participant. Some went directly to a hospital for which assistance from the head of the village is needed. In addition, several participants went to a dukun who can fulfil the role of traditional healer, spirit medium and occasionally sorcerer. Reasons that were given were curiosity, believing that the cause is sorcery and accessibility. One participant did not gain from it as illustrated by the following quote.
Some friends advised me to go see a dukun… There is one neighbour … took me to see a dukun …, I forgot her name, she is not solving or healing my illness but asking for more money. Since then I never went to dukun again. (Interview 18: female 74)

Some participants deny the disease and are quite persistent in this; hence they were also reluctant to seek care. One community leader explained that it is because they feel embarrassed and are afraid for negative responses from others in the community as illustrated by the following quotes.
Based on my first experience, someone suffers from this illness and until right now she is been denying it as leprosy. She was asked to go to the hospital but she did not want to go. And one day people from Health Department came to her house and she still with her persistence. (FGD 20 Leprosy workers)

One of the affected people does not want to admit that he suffers from the disease even though his fingers come off. He does not want to find any medication. He is very ashamed. (FGD 2 Community leaders)

But if one gets leprosy, rumour has it; they are reluctant to have treatment. I once asked …“have you consulted to the health centre?” and he answered, “No way. People will be looking at me.” He feels so much embarrassed. … Even though he is not sure whether he has leprosy … He started to keep himself away from the neighbour even they had not known at the moment. … (FGD 2 Community leaders)

5.4. Understanding Healing and Cure

Different words are used by the people affected by leprosy to describe that they are “cured”, “healed” or “cleaned”. Several participants emphasize the importance of God in a cause of the disease as described earlier, but also in getting cured as shown by the following quotes.
Every disease has its remedy and it depends on God’s mercy. (Interview 28: female 20)

Well, if God listens, then my prayers will be granted and it means I am healed. (Interview

Impact of Living with Leprosy

Leprosy made people affected live with spots, scars, a dark skin and sometimes sensory loss and physical deformity. Some participants as a result refer to their “broken body.” Moreover, some of the participants experienced leprosy reaction after declared cured which caused pain, cramps, and/or paraesthesia that made them continue feeling bad. All of those physical impacts challenged their life and also influenced their emotions and social and economic situation.

Sadness, frustration, loss of confidence, devaluation of their own capacity, stress, and hopelessness were some of the emotions described due to the leprosy. A few people affected told us that they have considered ending their lives. A teacher describes it as follows.
If they have a high spirit to survive, undergoing treatment, they will live longer… But if they keep hiding and staying away from the sunlight, it is possible for them to get depressed and die… because of depression. (FGD 6 Teachers)

We noted an interaction between self-isolation and being isolated by the community. Several people affected became reserved, shy, and ashamed and isolated themselves, but at the same time, several family members and people in the community also isolated people affected. Key persons in the community have a variety of views about what is the cause of isolation.
It is like anyone with this rare disease. People do not really isolate that person but it is that person who isolates him/herself from the society. Most of the people with leprosy tend to act that way. (FGD 6 Teachers)

Interviewer: Do all people isolate the affected?

Community leader: Well, yeah. People affected are usually isolated and I feel sorry about it. (FGD 2 Community leaders)

We tried to understand the reasoning behind isolating somebody. We heard quite shocking examples of isolation: a child lived, ate, and slept in a separate room, spouses that do not sleep together anymore and a mother who distanced herself from her children. However, often there are underlying reasons of protection and care illustrated by the following quote.
Interviewer: What will you do if you are affected by leprosy?

Woman: I will isolate myself. … Yes, because I do not want to infect my children. (Interview 7: female age 36)

The economic situation of the persons affected and their family deteriorates. Some participants were physically not able to do the work that they used to do such as making furniture. Some were fired because of leprosy such as a cleaner in the hospital, while others resigned themselves as suggested by family members. Furthermore, people in the community avoided being customers of street vendors, in warung (small restaurant) or small shops, because of fear of being infected by touching the objects or eating the food that is sold by persons affected by leprosy. A community leader said that also farmers face problems, because their feet stand in the same water during rice planting and people are afraid to be infected. The socioeconomic status of the household in effect influences for example other activities such as education.

The impact can remain for a long time, even after being declared cured. One participant (Interview 35 male, age 41) who has impairment due to leprosy said that most people more saw him as a body rather than as a human being. However, also some participants without any visible signs are affected for a long time. Some shared to have remained feelings of shyness and limited motivation to participate in social activities.

Elderly and children are important subgroups but are often forgotten. The elderly affected by leprosy interviewed have expressed feelings of sadness because of the lack of care they receive. Their situation is often aggravated by the absence of their family either because most of their relatives have died or because they were rejected when the leprosy started. Moreover, issues as loneliness, dependence on others, other health issues and often

A recurring and thus overarching theme is “spirituality and religion.” It seems to help people affected by leprosy and community members give meaning (e.g., a challenge, punishment) to leprosy, as well as offer strategies to cope with the illness. Religion has been proved to play a major role for other stigmatised illnesses such as HIV/AIDS [42, 43]. This theme provides opportunities for leprosy services, but first raises questions regarding the current role of religious leaders and what role they could play in the future. Further research is needed that specifically addresses these questions.

It is clear that, according to the participants’ life experiences, leprosy as a disease evokes feelings and experiences that are described as stigma [44]. On the side of the stigmatised it is easy to recognize the anticipated, internalized, and enacted stigma in the narratives from the participants. For example, in the reasons to discontinue school all three can be seen (i) embarrassed, ashamed and shy (internalized), (ii) peers making fun of them and taking distance (enacted), and (iii) fear of being insulted (anticipated). Likewise, the accepted, endorsed, and enacted stigmata perpetrated by stigmatisers are easy observable. Remarkable is that some people perceived shame and a low self-esteem as symptoms rather than a result of leprosy. This shows the solid ties between leprosy and stigma. It is important to note that stigma has lasting effects on people already declared cured according to WHO standards, even those without impairments or any other visible signs, as there are millions of people worldwide with this status. In spite of the fact that the current concept of stigma already comprises a variety of aspects, it is important for staff in leprosy or rehabilitation services to be aware of the wide range of experiences of people. Leprosy services need to be responsive to the diversity of experiences and the needs of people currently in treatment and those already cured.

The two-way relationship between disability and poverty, that can become a vicious circle, has been extensively described [45, 46] and can be recognized in our narratives. Delayed health seeking due to poverty increases the risk of visible skin lesions and impairments, whereas our data show that having leprosy clearly has a negative influence on the socioeconomic status of a household, as also confirmed in other studies [47–49]. This is an important pointer for leprosy services to address.

Although there are more negative than positive experiences, the positive ones are valuable as these can help stop reinforcing and potentially break down stereotypes and assumptions about leprosy. Leprosy could be seen as a paradoxical predictor of personal development. Positive experiences are, to our knowledge, sparsely described in the scientific literature. A notable exception is the STEP project that actively tried to transform the image of persons affected by leprosy to that of positive change agents [50, 51]. Fortunately there are some accounts in nonscientific literature such as (sometimes romanticized) autobiographies and a collection of publications to dignify and inspire [52–54].

Finally, subgroups that need specific attention are elderly and children, but also women and families. Little is written about these groups and their needs. We hope to address these sub-groups in more detail in another publication, but also encourage others to take these topics forward.

7. Conclusion

The continued need for implementation of leprosy services in Indonesia is very evident, with a focus on early detection of new cases, prevention of impairments, and equal access for women. We conclude that the experiences of persons affected by leprosy, those under treatment and those that have completed treatment and have been declared cured, are diverse and go well beyond leprosy as an infectious disease or medical issue. A majority of respondents related strongly to the prevailing stereotypes about the disease and the related social stigma and discrimination.

Leprosy services continue to be needed and should be strengthened and made more responsive to the diverse needs of affected persons where possible, including to some of those formally declared “cured”. In addition, this study emphasises the work that still needs to be done in terms of raising knowledge and awareness. Health workers need a greater understanding of their own power and sometimes stigmatizing behaviour. Specific interventions are needed to reduce stigma in the health services. The impact of the temporary darkening of the skin due to clofazimine should not be underrated. Other stakeholders in the community, such as religious leaders and traditional healers, need to be involved in attempts to reduce stigma. The impact of leprosy on the socioeconomic situation should not be underestimated. There is some evidence that interventions to improve people’s socioeconomic status help to reduce stigma. This is currently being tested in the SARI Project. Positive images, experiences, and role models should be used to break down existing stereotypes depicting people affected by leprosy as pitiful and disgusting. Specific attention is needed for specific groups as children, elderly, families, and women.

Leprosy services should take into account the wide diversity of meanings and experiences of people affected by leprosy and key persons in the community. This study shows that this can uncover important clues to make leprosy services more effective and appropriate.

Acknowledgments

The authors first would like to thank all participants of this study for sharing their personal stories. They are grateful to the research assistants and administrators of the SARI project: Mujib, Siti, Oni, Christine, Hassan, Hadi, Rohman, Ulum, Harry, Solihin, Yando, and Yanty. The authors would also like to share their appreciation to Mr. Rahardjo, Nanang Ruhyana, Hassanul, Eka Aprilianto (DHO), Agus Salim (PHO), and Dr. Cristina Widaningrum and Ade Irma (subdit Kusta MoH) for their support and providing the data. Moreover, they would like to express their sincere gratitude to Subdit Kusta and PHO for facilitating this study. The study was supported by grants from Netherlands Leprosy Relief (NLR), Sasakawa Memorial Health Foundation (SMHF) and the American Leprosy Missions (ALM).

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Spiritual Leprosy: Are You Afflicted?

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The month of Elul, which precedes Rosh Hashanah on the Jewish calendar, is a time devoted to looking back on the previous year to examine one's heart and soul. It is a time to ask for forgiveness for mistakes made and making the commitment to not doing them again in the new year. An integral part of the process to make lasting changes is teshuvah.

Teshuvah literally means, "return." At its core, it is a process designed to help you get back into alignment with the Divine; first internally, then externally through actions and words.

In looking back, it isn't always easy to see where we have gone wrong. At times, we need outside help to point out the error of our ways. Some habits are so ingrained, or we are simply unconscious to the harm our actions and words create, that the only way to wake up is for someone or something to shake us out of our slumber.

In Torah, leprosy was used as a graphic sign that something was very wrong spiritually and teshuvah was in order. (Note: the conditions mentioned in Leviticus 13-15 do not resemble the disease we now call leprosy.) The Hebrew word for leprosy is tzara'at. It is related to the word that means trouble or affliction. Interestingly, tzara'at not only affected people; it could affect garments and buildings, too.

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A famous instance of someone being afflicted by tzara'at was Miriam in Numbers 12:1-12. Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses because of the Kushite woman he had married. As the verses relate, Miriam's punishment was to become white as snow with leprosy. The Midrash teaches that the root cause of this spiritual disease is lashon harah; literally, the evil tongue. Lashon harah is evil speech, characterized by gossip and slander against another.

There are many reasons underlying lashon harah. Some of them are jealousy, anger and domination. Rebellion, a complex action, is another powerful motivation for lashon harah that often results in great harm and destruction.

In a modern context, we are seeing lashon harah used as a primary campaign weapon this election season. It is truly unfortunate that there is no awareness of the spiritual cost of doing so for the individuals who engage in it and for its impact on national consciousness.

As God's reactions to Miriam and Aaron's words against Moses illustrate, the ultimate recipient of lashon harah is God; insulting Moses was tantamount to insulting God. When we wrong people through words, whether in person or not, we disregard that they are loved and valued by God the same as us. Through lashon harah, we are creating a serious fault line with our own relationship to the Divine.
The biblical laws around leprosy no longer apply (meaning, you won't have any luck finding tzara'at in your neighborhood). But we are still afflicted by this serious spiritual disease. Fortunately, life usually has a way of providing us with all the signs we need to see that something is very wrong in our alignment with truth. A prime requirement for taking advantage of the wake up calls we receive is the desire to be a person of integrity and honor, to renounce our errors and forge a new path toward wholeness and cooperation. With this spirit, teshuvah is a powerful way to move forward.

The medieval rabbi and sage Maimonides created a guide for us to do teshuvah (it is known as his Laws of Repentance). It consists of six steps that lead us out of the dark and difficult places lashon harah and other harmful acts cause.

First, we need to recognize our errors and feel regret for them. One needs to be especially careful not to rationalize away or create justifications for them. To be effective, the first step must be a matter of the heart as well as the head. Second, we need to renounce the wrongdoing. This means distancing ourselves in our hearts and minds from it. Third, is confession. The act of confession to the one who has been wronged makes it real. Fourth, is reconciliation. This begins with sincere apology and continues with whatever it takes to heal the hurt. The fifth step is to make amends. This means taking concrete action, whether it is financial compensation, volunteer work or something else. The final step is resolving not to repeat the offense.

We need to rebel against the forces that lead us to lashon harah and other distortions in how we see the world. If we can turn the powerful energies that live inside us around in service to moving closer to God and creating harmony and peace, we will have all the energy we need to get the job done.

It isn't easy to look in the mirror and see our own spiritual leprosy. If you do get a glimpse, don't turn away in disgust or shame. Remember, underlying life is a river of love and compassion. As difficult as it might be to acknowledge what we have done and contemplate making amends, God is rooting for us to return, to be cleansed, to be whole and to start fresh going forward with no looking back.

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Leprosy is a terrible form of skin disease, still occuring in various parts of the world. Lepers were forbidden by the law to enter any walled city. If a stranger approached, the leper was obliged to cry “unclean.” The disease was regarded as a living death, indicated by bare head, rent clothes, and covered lip. For the regulations concerning the treatment of lepers, see Lev. 1

Do More Detected Cases Mean Leprosy Is Making A Comeback In India? Experts, Government Differ

Rachna Kumari’s family disowned her and forced her to leave home when she was diagnosed with leprosy. She was heartbroken but decided to battle the disease and carve out a life alone. Now cured, she has dedicated her life to fighting discrimination against leprosy patients. “My dream is for the world to be leprosy free,” she says of her work with the International Federation of Anti-Leprosy Associations, “If we all work together with sincerity, we can eradicate leprosy just as we did with polio.”
New Delhi: Leprosy is back in India.

Health officials and activists celebrated 13 years ago when India announced that leprosy had been eliminated as a public health concern. Alarm bells rang as the Central Leprosy Division of the health ministry reported that 135,485 new leprosy cases were detected in India in 2017. That meant every four minutes somebody was diagnosed with leprosy in India. This is nowhere close to elimination.

India will eliminate leprosy by 2018, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley told parliament in a budget speech on February 1, 2017, in an admission that the disease abounds. Activists working in the field say the target is impossible to achieve.

Of the new cases detected, nearly half (67,160) have been diagnosed at an advanced stage. And the number of new detections is high. For instance, in Telangana’s Adilabad district, a village called Kushanpally with 250 houses (1,040 people) turned up 19 cases. “Pockets of high endemicity report thousands of new cases every year,” the World Health Organization (WHO) noted in 2016, adding that in 2015, India had accounted for 60% of the global total of new cases.

There is no reliable pan-India study or survey on the incidence of leprosy, and activists say the government is reluctant to record new cases for fear of losing its ‘elimination’ status.

However, government officials deny this, saying their own efforts have led to improved detection, and increase in the number of cases detected does not mean incidence is increasing.

“No, leprosy is not rising in India, the numbers are rising because we are detecting more cases,” Anil Kumar, deputy director general (Leprosy) at the ministry of health and family welfare, told IndiaSpend.

Rachna Kumari was married at 18 and had two children by the time she was 21. Life was good in Munger, Bihar. Her world suddenly collapsed when she was diagnosed with leprosy. Her family disowned her and asked her to leave home.

Heartbroken, she fought with herself to find the courage to battle the disease and reclaim her life, alone. After being cured, she decided to dedicate her life to fighting discrimination in any form. Today, she sits on the panel of the International Federation of Anti-Leprosy Associations that works for leprosy patients. She works with Lepra Society’s Referral Centre in Munger, Bihar. “My dream is for the world to be leprosy-free. I tell every new leprosy patient not to feel ashamed but hold their head high and not have any fear,” she said, “If we all work together with sincerity, we can eradicate leprosy just as we did with polio.”

India has more than 3 million people with deformities caused by leprosy. They are relegated to the margins of society and feel neglected and unwanted, living mostly in 750-odd leprosy colonies. Society largely treats them as social outcasts.

Being infectious, leprosy can spread--if not detected in time, it spreads through skin and peripheral nerves, damaging the nerves of the hands and feet to render them dead to sensation. This naturally leads to disabling injuries. This is why leprosy is feared and stigmatised so much.

Most of us do not contract leprosy as our immune system is strong and we have built a resistance to mycobacterium leprae, the bacterium that causes the disease. It is those with weak immunity that fall prey to it. Invariably, it is the poor who are malnourished and do not have easy access to medical facilities.

Elimination is not eradication

Since India received funding from the WHO to tackle leprosy, it was under pressure to show progress, activists and experts say. The government hurriedly announced in 2005 that leprosy was eliminated--which implies that incidence is one case per 10,000 (0.01%). Some experts questioned the manner in which this elimination was achieved--for instance, by stopping active case-finding (and counting on self-reporting, which invariably leads to under-reporting), and by not counting single-lesion cases (which are considered less serious).

Thanks to India’s vast population, even fewer than “1 in 10,000 cases” can number in the lakhs overall. Despite achieving elimination of leprosy as a public health problem in 2005, India had the largest number of leprosy patients in the world, the WHO noted in 2016.

Also, the ‘one in 10,000’ figure was arrived at by taking an average of all the states, disregarding the vast variations between states. For instance, large and underdeveloped Uttar Pradesh had a high incidence, while developed states such as Kerala had a low figure. Bunching all these together to achieve elimination status proved a costly mistake.

‘Elimination’ was confused with ‘eradication’--the latter refers to the complete and permanent reduction of new cases to zero--and the threat of leprosy was prematurely considered over. The government machinery that worked for leprosy elimination slackened, and its personnel were transferred to other health departments considered in more urgent need. Front-line workers stopped household visits to identify undetected cases.

Under-reporting of cases

Stoppage of active surveillance after the elimination announcement has led to severe under-reporting of cases in India, studies such as this one from Munger, Bihar, have pointed out.

Finding an increase in ‘heightened disability’ among the new cases detected, a midterm evaluation of the National Leprosy Eradication programme in late 2016 said that this indicated “that the cases are being detected late in the community and there may be several cases which are lying undetected or hidden”. These hidden cases are dangerous because untreated patients are “an active reservoir in the community which transmit the disease to [the] susceptible”, the review said. It also found a large number of children among those detected.

Yet, several activists and researchers who work with leprosy patients told IndiaSpend, while insisting they not be named, that the government is resisting documentation of new cases. They pointed out, for example, that for several years after 2005, the number of new leprosy cases detected hung around the figure of 130,000 annually as it was deliberately kept within the elimination range (0.01% of India’s 1.3 billion population).

Places such as Delhi, Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Odisha, West Bengal and Lakshadweep, which were at the forefront of elimination targets, are now among the worst affected. Kerala, for instance, which has the best health indicators in India and once had the lowest rates of leprosy, now has a large number of leprosy patients--probably because of the high number of migrant labour that comes in from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Odisha, where wages are lower.

Kumar from the health ministry contested these claims, saying a Leprosy Case Detection Campaign conducted in 163 high-endemic districts of India had screened 360 million people in 2016 and 700 million in 2017, which is why the number of cases had increased subsequently.

“We started ASHA based surveillance for leprosy suspects [in 2017] where ASHAs [accredited social health activists] were asked how many people did they screen and report every month so that they remained vigilant,” he said.

He admitted, however, that there has been a shortage of funds. “There are about 125,000 leprosy cases and 800,000 people infected with the bacteria every year, yet they get only Rs 46 crore compared to over Rs 2,000 crores that HIV/AIDS [programme] gets every year,” he said.

“Leprosy has a six-year incubation period which is why I am not claiming leprosy will be eliminated in one or two years,” Kumar said, adding, “If we continue the surveillance and get more funds India can be leprosy-free by 2030.”

Early detection and treatment

For this, early detection and treatment before any disability sets in is important, as is rehabilitation of those who have been disabled so that they can live independently and carve out a dignified life. But society is rife with stigma and discrimination. Health activists have to fight numerous myths that have caught on because of poor understanding of the disease. One such myth is of leprosy being divine punishment for past sins.

Stigma prevents most patients from seeking medical treatment until it is too late, activist Vineeta Shanker, executive director of Sasakawa India Leprosy Foundation, points out. Nerve damage is irreversible and once disabilities set in, social rehabilitation becomes very challenging.

“We have to struggle even with the highly educated as well as opinion makers,” Ashim Chowla, chief executive of Lepra Society, Secunderabad, told Inecently, parliament passed an amendment to remove discrimination against leprosy patients in various laws, especially those governing marriage and divorce, across faiths. There were 119 such laws, which blatantly discriminated against leprosy patients--for instance, by holding leprosy a valid reason for divorce, and considering leprosy an “incurable and virulent” disease. The government is also working on a draft bill to eliminate discrimination against persons affected by leprosy.

There are practical problems in detection, too. All parts of the patient’s body need to be examined, in good light, but most places where patients are examined are poorly lit. Male staff often shy away from asking women, especially in villages, to take off their clothes for examination. Many women refuse to do so. This means small diseased patches, of which even the patient is unaware, go undetected.

Once detected, the government treats leprosy patients for free. Patients are administered a multidrug therapy--a combination of different drugs--which is very effective and usually cures within six to 12 months.

As essential as early detection and treatment is post-treatment follow-up to detect relapse and identify drug-resistant strains.

The success of the anti-tobacco movement gives Chowla hope. “Leprosy needs something similar with corporate, private institutions and NGOs putting their commitment behind eradicating the disease,” he said. Since leprosy mainly affects the poor, it does not get the attention it deserves. The challenge is to end transmission by detecting cases and immediately putting them on multi-drug therapy, which should be made available even in the remotest parts of India. “There is no solid infrastructure at the moment that is geared to either detect and treat or end discrimination against patients,” he said.

Targets Of New Global Strategy For 2020

Zero disabilities among new pediatric patients.
Achieve a disability rate of less than 1 case per 1 million people.
Zero countries with legislation allowing discrimination on basis of leprosy.
Sustained and committed efforts by national programmes along with continued support from national and international partners.
Increased empowerment of people affected by the disease, together with their greater involvement in services and the community bringing us closer to a world without leprosy.
Source: World Health Organization (June 2017)

Earlier this year, the Supreme Court directed states and the central government to roll out awareness programmes about leprosy, something India should have proactively done seven years ago when it became a signatory to the United Nations resolution on the elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their family members.

The court said campaigns should not use frightening images of leprosy affected people but utilise positive images and stories of those who had been cured. The judgment came as huge relief by focusing attention on the need to urgently deal with the disease, Nikita Sarah, Head of Advocacy, The Leprosy Mission Trust, India, said.

A good workable strategy in India may be to integrate leprosy care with other areas of healthcare so that the perception of it being a dreadful disease that has to be treated separately disappears.

One of the main challenges in the fight against leprosy is that there is no vaccine against it yet, Mary Verghese, Executive Director, The Leprosy Mission Trust India, told IndiaSpend. The only way to end transmission, she said, is to ensure that people know how to recognise early signs and symptoms of leprosy and come in immediately for treatment. Increased resource allocation towards leprosy control is imperative, she said.

Correction: An earlier version of the story said, “Being infectious, leprosy can spread easily.” This is incorrect. Prolonged, close contact with someone with untreated leprosy over many months is needed to catch the disease, according to the United States Centers for
nths is needed to catch the disease, according to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. We regret the error.

Update:

On January 4, 2019, this story had been updated and headline changed to reflect the views of Anil Kumar, deputy director general, Central Leprosy Division.
On January 7, 2019, Kumar added to his comments through email. We are carrying his statement in full below:
“It is true that India achieved the elimination in year 2005 at National level as per WHO criteria i.e., reduction of Prevalence rate per 10,000 population to less than 1. Prevalence of leprosy in India is 0.67/ 10, 000 population as on 31st March, 2018. Increase in no. of cases detected is due to various case detection activities conducted under National Leprosy Eradication Programme (NLEP) which are introduced in 2016-17 onward in phase wise manner, few of them are Leprosy Case Detection Campaign (LCDC), Focussed Leprosy Campaign (FLC), ASHA Based Surveillance for Leprosy Suspects (ABSULS) and Sparsh Leprosy Awareness Campaign (SLAC). Further to mention LCDC is best ever campaign for hidden leprosy case detection in the world as on date. This campaign is conducted every year since 2016 - 17 and covers around 50% of population of India. Result of introduction of these activities is in the form of decrease in Grade II disability (G2D) among new cases from 4.48/million population in 2014-15 to 3.34/ million population in 2017-18. Also to mention that percentage of G2D among new cases has also gone down to 3.61% in 2017-2018. This is lowest among all major countries reporting Leprosy cases. This is also reflection of lower no. of hidden cases in the community. We have prevented occurrence of thousands of disabilities due to leprosy in the country. India is on right track to achieve target given by WHO for 2020 which is less than 1 G2D case among new cases/ million population.

During the interview it was said that due to long incubation period of leprosy, India is likely to be free of leprosy by 2030 which is misquoted as elimination in the article. Furthermore, NLEP is in regular communication with leprosy experts and various stakeholders from all over India/ other countries and Govt. & experts do not differ.”

Author’s response:

The government does not dispute that more cases are being detected. However, as we have said, the government and several activists who work with leprosy differ on whether this rise can be ascribed to improved case-finding efforts or due to increased incidence.
We have corrected the quote to say, “If we continue the surveillance and get more funds India can be leprosy-free by 2030.” We regret the error.
(Ramesh Menon is an author, independent award-winning journalist, documentary film-maker and adjunct professor at Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication. With inputs from Swagata Yadavar, principal correspondent with IndiaSpend.)

We welcome feedback. Please write to respond@indiaspend.org. We reserve the right to edit responses for language and grammar

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mali:
December 28, 2011 at 1:51 pm
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Somerset’s medieval lepers meet the Tory visionary dream team
Stewart Lee

The standup comic stumbles across the party’s lesser lights grappling with a radical market solution to revive the big society

This week, on a break between standup tour dates, I am on holiday with the children in Nether Stowey, Somerset, from where I file the next of my election columns. As a north London Old Speckled Hen socialist I assumed there would be little political for my satirical pen to set about in Somerset, where the inhabitants live like lotus eaters in a bucolic haze of smoked eels and whortleberry jam.

Would Old Mother Leakey of Minehead curdle the local Liberal Democrats’ drinking chocolate again, I wondered? Or perhaps a Gilbert’s potoroo, escaped from the Tropiquaria attraction, would be mistaken for an immigrant, and chased around Watchet by the retailer with the commemorative Battle of Waterloo display in his shop window? But, deep in an ancient Exmoor woodland, I stumbled upon a scandal as explosive as Geoffrey Clifton-Brown MP’s 2005 expenses claim for an actual entire lake.

Readers of the antiquary and wartime spy Hazel Eardley-Wilmot will already be aware of the Culbone Stone, an inscribed menhir hidden deep in woodland, west along the coastal path from Porlock Weir. I set out to find it last Wednesday afternoon, thrashing through dense brambles, the unhappy children, three and six, in tow, having been convinced they were upon a Narnian quest, but one which soon turned sour as it took on a very modern political dimension.

Once lepers were left to wander these woods, kindly allowed to view the consecration of the host in St Bueno’s church through a bespoke “leper window”, or hagioscope, and nourished only by donations of food abandoned by the villagers. It was the “big society” in miniature. And for those who don’t remember David Cameron’s big “big society” idea of five years ago, it was essentially the hope that simple human empathy would compensate for an ideologically driven programme of cuts, but named as if it were some kind of grand political theory. In the middle ages things were more prosaic. They called the same idea simply leaving bread out for lepers in the woods, who otherwise would just die.

The birds were singing in the thickets as we pushed through the wild rhododendron bushes towards the ruined Barnardo’s orphanage, formerly Ashley Combe house, and I put my new free NHS hearing aids in to appreciate their calls. It was then, in the overgrown former garden of the estate, that I zeroed in, Steve Austin-style, on unmistakable voices in confidential conversation, and beckoned the children to hide with me behind some twigs, silencing their prattling with two jelly babies.
Three of the most rapidly downwardly mobile players of the current election, politicians so gaffe-prone that watching them explain themselves, even to sympathetic BBC Tory sleeper agents like Nick Robinson and Andrew Neil, seems cruel beyond reason, were in animated conversation around an Ordnance Survey map; culture secretary Sajid Javid, Conservative party chairman Grant Shapps, and education, women and equalities minister Nicky Morgan.

“… and Culbone woods will be a pilot scheme for the initiative that will save us the £8bn we have promised to find, and then Andrew Neil can stick his ‘magic money tree’ up his BBC socialist sporran,” concluded Shapps, spreading out the map on a tree stump and pounding it with his face, his essence having manifested itself for the day in its contemporary “Grant Shapps” identity.

“Would there be some way of monetising the lepers, Grant?” asked Javid. “Perhaps we could sell people tickets to ridicule the lepers in the wood, howsoever they thought finest, and then those tickets could be sold on at an even greater profit by entrepreneurial secondary ticketing agencies? Or maybe the leper pimps could pimp out any sexy lepers to leper fetishists, and we could take a cut?”
Nicky Morgan was infuriated by the culture secretary’s ideas. “Grant’s not saying we should fill British woodlands with actual lepers, Sajid,” she interrupted. “He’s just using how it used to work with the lepers as an example of something we could do to find that eight-billion figure some idiot let slip.” Javid, crestfallen, retreated, repeating “let the market decide” beneath his breath, over and over again, like an article of faith, like a Hail Mary.

“Nicky is right, Sajid,” continued Shapps, absentmindedly eating the cover of the map. “Imagine, acres of British woodland, all over these isles, filled with society’s most costly free spirits, cut loose from the ties of the nanny state, and left to fend for themselves, like symbolic figures in a medieval illuminated manuscript.”

WI wish I could remember more, but as I sit here writing, two days later, my chain of thought has been irreparably broken. A person from Porlock has arrived, asking me who I am, and what I was doing in the woods on Wednesday.
Stewart Lee is on tour and will be at Leicester Square theatre, London, from 21 September.

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INTERPRETING DREAMS
Miscellaneous

(A-H)

A

Acid-bitter: offense; carrying a grudge; hatred; sarcasm.
(Acts 8:23; Hebrews 12:15)

Adultery-Sin; Idolatry; pornography. Dishonor of marriage vows. (Eze 23: 45; Js 4:4
James 4:4; Ecc 7:26; Proverbs 30:20; Matthew 5:28)

Alabaster Box– perfume vase, fragrance of Jesus Christ’s sacrifice and brokenness. (Mt 26:7; Luke 7:37; Mark 14:3)

Algum– temple timber, Jesus Christ’s humanity, red sandal wood. (Kings 10:11-12; 2 Chron 2:8; 9:10-11)

Almond- wakeful, hastening tree, Christ in resurrection. (Jer 1:11; Num 17:8; Ex 25:33-34; 1 Cor 15:20-23)

Aloes– symbols of fragrance. (Ps 45:8; Prov 7:17; John 19:39)

Altar- stone, brass, gold, death, incense, place of sacrifice and slaughter, high lifted up. (Ex 30:1-10; Rev 8:3; Gen 8:20; Ex 20:24-26; 2 Kings 11:18)

Amber– presence and Glory of God in judgment. (Ezk 1:4, 27; 8:2)

Amethyst– 12 stones in high priest breastplate, royal priesthood. (Rev 21:20; 28:19, 39:12)

Anchor– security, hope, safety. (Heb 6:18-19; Acts 27:29, 30, 40)

Ankles-Faith: Weak Ankles= weak faith; unsupported; undependable.
(Ezekiel 47:3)

Anoint– set aside for service, sanctification. (Judges 9:15; 1 Sam 15:1; 1 Sam 15:1; Ex 28:41)

Antiques-Past: Inherited from our forefathers (good or evil); memories.
(Jeremiah 6:16)

Apparel– man’s covering. (Isa 63:1-3; Rev 19:7-8)

Apples-Fruit: Words; sin; temptation; appreciation (as in giving a teacher an apple); fruit of the Spirit.
(Proverbs 25:11; Genesis 3:6; Matthew 12:33-34; Galatians 5:22-23; Prov 25:11; Joel 1:12; Det 32:10)

Ark/Covenant– throne and presence of God, humanity and deity in Christ, Mediator. (Heb 1:3; 10:12; 12:24)

Arm-Strength or weakness: Savior; deliverer; helper; aid reaching out (showing mercy); striker.
(Isaiah 53:1; Psalm 136:12; Titus 1:7; Jeremiah 17:5)

Armies– good or evil, spiritual power and strength. (Rev 19:14-19; 9:1-13; Zec 6:1-8; Joel 1:4)

Armor– divine equipment for warfare. (Romans 13:12; Eph 6:10-18)

Arrow– silent judgments, swift. (Ps 18:14; Job 6:4; 2 Kings 13:14)

Ashes-Memories (that which has been reduced to ashes remains only in memory): Repentance; ruin; destruction. Mourning, sorrow, desolation. (Isaiah 58:5; Mal 4:3; Mt 11:21
Job 13:12; Job 42:6)

Atom Bomb-Power: Holy Spirit outpouring (the atom bomb is both a sign of the last days and a parable of God’s mighty power); miracle power; sudden destruction.
(Acts 1:8; Acts 2:17,19; 1 Thessalonians 5:3.)

Atonement– Calvary, wrath, redemption, appeasement of God’s wrath. (Lev 17:11-14; Rev 5:9-10)

Autumn-End: Completion; change; repentance.
(Isaiah 64:6; Jeremiah 8:20)

Axe-Word: Gospel; preaching; exhorting others; rebuke; repentance
(Matthew 3:10; Proverbs 27:17; Ecclesiastes 10:10)

Awl– ear-mark of the love slave. (Ex 21:1-6; Jer 51:20; Matt 3:10; Luke 3:9)

B

Balance– just weight in judgment, honesty. (Prov 11:1; 16:11; Dan 5:27; Job 31:6)

Baldness- humility, weakness. (Jer 47:4-5, 48:27; Lev 13:42-44; Prov 11:1, 16:11)

Balm– healing ministry. (Jer 8:22, 46:1)

Banner– standard exalted high. (Is 13:2)

Banqueting– festival time.

Barley– Passover, lowliness, low reputation, poverty. (Ruth 1:22; Num 5:15; Hos 3:2; Judges 7:12)

Barrenness– productivity. (Ps 107:34; Is 2:5)

Baseball Cards-Hero Worship: Esteem for another person (proper or improper)
(1 Thessalonians 5: 13; 1 Samuel 17:4)

Basket– life’s provision. (Matt 10, 15:37, 16:9)

Bathing-Cleansing: Sanctification; repentance; temptation.
(Psalms 51:2-3; Ephesians 5:25-26; 2 Samuel 11:2)

Beam– support rafter, strength. (Matt 7:3)

Beard-Covering: Humanity; relating to the heart, rough unshaven face= spiritual neglect or uncleanness; coarse or harsh personality.
(Leviticus 21: 5)

Bed-Rest: Salvation; meditation; intimacy; peace; covenant (as in marriage), or an evil covenant ( as in natural or spiritual adultery); self-made (harmful) conditions (as in You made your bed, now sleep in it!)

(Psalm 4:4; Isaiah

Bells-Sign indicating: 1 change ( as in the times are changing) 2. God’s Presence (as in the manifestation of the Spirit..the gift of tongues) 3. Vanity ( when used as jewelry); pride
(Exodus 28:34; 1 Corinthians 13:1; 1 Corinthians 14:22; Isaiah 3:16)

Belly-Spirit: Desire; lust; heart; feelings; selfishness; self-worship; sickness
(John 7:38; Proverbs 26:22; Philippians 3:19)

Bestiality-Inordinate Lust: Unnatural, deviant sex acts ( as in oral or anal sex); obscene.
(Leviticus 18:23; 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5)

Bikini-Uncovered: Carnal; seduction; temptation; insufficient covering.
(Isaiah 47:3)

Bind– subdue, conquering. (Matt 16:19; Acts 22:4; Dan 3:20)
Bingo-Winner or Correct: Sudden victory; correct answer, idea or understanding.
(1 Corinthians 9:24; Matthew 16:15-16)

Binoculars-Insight: Understanding; prophetic vision; future event. NOT Focused (Blurred) Without understanding; future event.
(John 16:13; 2 Corinthians 3:13)

Bleeding-Wounded: hurt, naturally or emotionally; spiritually dying; offended; in strife; gossip; unclean.
(Psalm 147:3; Proverbs 18:8)

Blemish– imperfections of human nature. (2 Peter 2:13; Lev 21:18)
Blind-Ignorance: Unseeing; without understanding; foolish; self-justification and self-righteousness; hatred; sealed; unlearned.
(Matthew 15:14; Revelation 3:17; Matthew 23:26; 2 Peter 1:9; 1 John 2:11)

Blood-Life of the Flesh: Covenant; murder; defiled; unclean; pollution; purging; testimony; witness; guilt.
(Leviticus 17:11; Deuteronomy 27:25; Leviticus 15:19; Ezekiel 33:8)

Blindness– lack of discernment, insight, ignorance. (Romans 11:25; Is 6:10; Matt 15:14)
Blood Transfusion-Change: Regeneration; salvation; deliverance.
(Titus 3:5; Romans 12:2)

Body Odor-Uncleanness: Bad attitude; filthiness of the flesh; rejected.
(James 4:8; 2 Corinthians 7:1; James 1:21; Ecclesiastes 10:1)

Bones-Spirit: Condition of the heart; death; that which is eternal.
(Matthew 23:27; Ezekiel 37:11; Proverbs 17:22; Revelation 20:12; Malachi 3:16; 2 Corinthians 3:2)

Book– reading, eating of the book, human thought, divine revelation. (Rev 10; Ez 3)

Bottle– source of supply, sustenance. (Mark 2:22; Matt 9:17)

Bow/Arrows-Words or persons: Accusations; slander; gossip; prayer; deliverance. Bow=Tongue; Power.
Quiver=Heart. Arrows=Words. Judgment.
(Psalms 38:2; Psalm 64:3; Psalms 11:2; Proverbs 25:1;, 2 Kings 13:17; Isaiah 49:2)

Boxing-Striving: Preaching; deliverance; trail; tribulation.
(2 Timothy 4:7, 1 Corinthians 9:25-26)

Bracelet– betrothal, pledge. (Is 3:19; 2 Kings 13:14-19)

Bramble– fruitlessness, curse. (Is 34:13; Luke 6:44)
Bread-Life or Word: Doctrine; covenant; the Church; substance; provision ( money, food, etc.)
(Matthew 4:4; Judges 7:13-14; John 13:18; 2 Thessalonians 3:8; staff of life. Matt 6:11)

Bread, Moldy–Unfit: Tradition; without revelation; stale; defiled.
(Joshua 9:5; Malachi 1:7; 1 Corinthians 5:8; Matthew 15: 2-3,6)

Breastplate– defense.( Eph 6:14)

Breathe– active life. (Dan 5:23)

Brick– slavery and works of men, imitation stone. (Gen 11:3)

Bridge-Support or way: Faith; trail (of faith); joined.

Bridle– control, restraint. (Ps 32:9)

Briers-Snare: Obstacle; hindrance; trail; wicked person; rejected; cursed.
(Isaiah 32:13, Micah 7:4, Hebrews 6:8). False teachings, punishment, prickles. (Judge 8:7-16, Heb 6:8)

Broom-Cleaning or Witchcraft: Clean house (put away sin). {manipulation and control}
(John 2:15, Galatians 5:19-20)

Bubble Gum-Childish: Foolishness; immaturity.
(Proverbs 15:14, Proverbs 22:15)

Butter-Works: Doing (or not doing) the Word or will of God. Deceptive motives, words, or works: smooth talker; deceiver.
(Psalm 55:21, Proverbs 30:33, Heb. 5:12-14, Isaiah 7:15)

C

Cake– divine food. (Jer 7:18)
*Unleavened cake—offering without sin.
*Leavened cake—offering permeated by sinfulness of man.

Calendar-Time: Date; event; appointme

Cake– divine food. (Jer 7:18)
*Unleavened cake—offering without sin.
*Leavened cake—offering permeated by sinfulness of man.

Calendar-Time: Date; event; appointment.
(Hosea 6:11)

Candle– light, the spirit of man, the spirit of God, the Word of God. (Rev 4:5)

Candlestick– Christ and the church. (Matt 5:15)

Cards-Facts: Honesty (as in putting all your cards on the table); truth; expose or reveal; dishonesty; underhanded dealing; cheating; wisdom (as in knowing when to hold and when to fold).
(Romans 12:17)

Carnival-Worldly: Festivity; party spirit; exhibitionism; divination; competition.
(Luke 21:34, Acts 16:16)

Cassia- suffering, fragrance through crushing. (Ps 45:8)

Chair-Rest or position: Quietness; position of authority (as in chair of a board meeting).
(Isaiah 30:15, Matthew 23:6)

Check (Bank)-Faith (the currency of the Kingdom of God): Provision; trust. Bad Check=Fraud; deception; hypocrisy; lack of faith or prayer.

Cheese-Works: Doing (or not doing) the Word or will of God.
(1 Peter 2:2, John 4:34, Job 10:10)

Chewing-Meditate (as in, let me chew on that awhile): Receiving wisdom and understanding. Chewing Bubble Gum=childishness; foolishness. Chewing Tough Meat=hard saying or difficult work.
(1 Timothy 4:15, Psalm 49:3, Proverbs 24:9)

Choking-hindrance: Stumbling over something (as in too much to swallow); hatred or anger (as in I could choke him!); unfruitful (as in the weeds choked the tomatoes).
(Mark 4:19)

Christmas-Gift: Season of rejoicing; spiritual gifts; a surprise; good will; benevolence; commercialism.
(Luke 11:13, 1 Corinthians 14:1, John 4:24, Mark 7:7)

Cinnamon- fragrance. (Prov 7:17)

Circle- endlessness, eternity, timeless. (Ps 19:6)

Cistern- man’s water supply. (Jer 2:13)

Clay- weakness of mankind, frailty of human flesh. (Is 64:8)
Clock-Time: Late; early; delay. Grandfather Clock=past
Ephesians 5:16– covering clean or unclean. (Matt 5:40)

Closet-Private: Personal; prayer; secret sin (as in skeletons in the closet); something hidden.
(Matthew 6:6, Luke 8:17, Luke 12:2)

Clothing-Covering: Righteousness; spirit (attitude). Filthy Clothes=unrighteousness; self-righteousness; uncleanness.
(Romans 13:14, Psalm 132:9, James 2:2, Isaiah 64:6, Psalm 109:18)

Clouds-Change or Covering: Trouble; distress; threatening; thoughts (of trouble); confusion; hidden; covered. White Clouds=Good change; glory revival.
(Zephaniah 1:15, Zechariah 10:1.) Provision, oversight, guidance, divine covering. (Ex 13:21, 22)

Cloven- separation from the world in earth walk. (Lev 11:3,7)

Cluster- new wine, a company. (Rev 14:18)

Coal- good or evil burning fire. (Is 47:14)

Coat-Covering: Anointing; authority; protection; grief; shame; confusion. Shirt=Covering as pertaining o the heart: i.e., righteousness or sin. Without a Shirt (male or female)=self-righteousness (self-justification); legalism; shame, temptation.
(2 Kings 2:14-15, Psalm 109:17-19, Psalm 109:29)

Coffee-Bitter or Stimulant: Desire for revenge (bitter envying); bitter memories; wake-up call; become sober.

Commandments- law of God. (Ex 19:7)

Conies- wisdom in hiding. (Ps 104:18)

Cord- binding power. (Proverbs 5:22)

Corn- harvest increase and blessing. (Is 28:28)

Cornerstone- alignment, foundation. (Matt 21:42)

Cornet- gathering together, calling. (Dan 3:5-15)

Cornucopia (Horn of Plenty)-Abundance: Abundance without measure or limitation; goodness without
(Deuteronomy 28:2,4-5; Galatians 5:22-23; Ephesians 3:20; Psalm 25:13; Amos 6:4)

Crane- loneliness, mourning. (Is 38:14)

Crimson- suffering, sacrifice. (Jer 4:30)

Crooked- not straight, twisted. (Job 26:13)

Cross Roads-Decision: Confusion; choice; job change; career change; geographical move. Right Turn=Natural change. Left Turn=Spiritual change.
(Luke 18:18,22-23)

Crown-Authority or Reward: Rule; honor; glory; power; promotion.
(2 Kings 11:12, 1 Peter 5:4; Eternal life. Rev 6:2)

Crystal ball-Vision: Future; divination; fortune telling; prediction.

(J

Crown-Authority or Reward: Rule; honor; glory; power; promotion.
(2 Kings 11:12, 1 Peter 5:4; Eternal life. Rev 6:2)

Crystal ball-Vision: Future; divination; fortune telling; prediction.
(Jeremiah 14:14, Acts 16:16)

Cummin- seed life. (Matt 23:23)

Cup- death and evil, health, life. (John 18:11)

Cymbal- praise, worship. (Ps 150;5)
D

Dam-Power: Potential; reserve; source of (or potential for) great power; block; restriction; hindrance; a way over a obstacle (as a hunter crossing a stream on a beaver dam).
(Joshua 3:16)

Dancing-Worship: Idolatry; prophesying (true or false); joy; romance; seduction; lewdness.
(Exodus 32:19, 1 Corinthians 10:7)

Darkness- blindness, ignorance, sorrow, distress. (John 8:12)

Day-Light: Knowledge; truth; manifest; good; evil revealed.
(Genesis 1:4-5, 1 Corinthians 3:13, Ephesians 5:13; period of time, space. Gen 2:4)

Deaf- physical or spiritually, inattentiveness. (Is 29:18)

Death-Termination: Repentance; loss; sorrow; failure; separation; the end of a relationship; physical death, when naturally interpreted.
(John 12:24, 1 Cor 15:31, Hebrews 2:14, Isaiah 26:14)

Desert-Barren: Unproductive; dry; spiritual waste land; without hope.
(Psalm 107:4-5)

Diamond-Hard: Unchangeable; hardheaded; hardhearted; eternal (as in a diamond is forever). Gift of the Spirit; something valuable or precious.
(Ezekiel 3:8-9, Zechariah 7:12, Proverbs 17:8)

Disease- sinfulness, calamity. (Ecc 6:2)

Ditch-Habit or Snare: Religious tradition; addiction; lust; passion; sin.
(Matt 15:14, Psalm 7:15, Proverbs 23:27)

Dominoes-Continuous: Chain reaction (as with dominos, each causing the next one to fall).
(Leviticus 26:37)

Door-Entrance: Christ; (new) opportunity; way; avenue; mouth.
(John 10:7, Colossians 4:3, psalm 141:3)

Dreaming (dreaming that you dreaming)-Message: A message within a message; aspiration; vision.
(Genesis 40:8)

Drowning-Overcome: Self pity; depression; grief; sorrow; temptation; backslid; excessive debt.
(1 Timothy 6:9, Isaiah 61:3)

Drugs-Influence: Spell; sorcery; witchcraft; control; religion (legalism); medicine; healing.
(1 Samuel 15:23, Galatians 3:1, Proverbs 17:22)

Dynamite-Power: Miracle; potential; danger; destruction.
(Matthew 9:8, Luke 10:19, Luke 22:53)

E

Earthquake-Upheaval: Change (by crisis), thus repentance; trail; God’s judgment; disaster; trauma; shock.
(Acts 16:26, Isaiah 29:6, Hebrews 12:26-27; shakings of God, judgment. Jer 4:24)
East- God’s light and glory arising. (Ps 103:12)
Eat- digestion, meditation.( Luke 13:26)
Eating-Partake: Participate; experience; out-working; covenant; agreement; friendship; fellowship; devour; consume.
(John 4:34; Proverbs 30:20; Revelation 10:10; Phil 2:12; Acts 14:22; Joshua 9:14-15; John 13:18)
Echo-Repetition: Gossip; accusation; voice of many; mocking; mimic.
(Luke 23:21)
Egg-Promise: Promising new thought; plan; potential; revelation; fragile. Rotten Egg=bad person (as he’s a bad egg); a person who breaks promises; bad company; bad idea; uncertainty (as in don’t count your eggs before they hatch); without promise.
(Luke 11:12, 1 Timothy 4:15)
Electricity-Power: Holy Spirit or sorcery. Power Lines=Spiritual power; dangerous obstacle when flying. Electrical Outlet=Power source; Holy Spirit. Burned Power Outlet=Offense; anger. Power Cord Unpluged=No power; lack of prayer; lack of authority.
(1 Corinthians 4:20, Acts 1:8, 2 Thessalonians 2:9)
Elevator-Changing Position: Going into the spiritual realm; elevated. Going Down=Demotion or trail; backsliding.
(Revelation 4:1, Proverbs 3:35)

Ensign- protection. (Ps 74:4)

Explosion-Sudden: Sudden expansion or increase (as in that church has had explosive growth since the new pastor arrived); swift change; destruction.
(Isaiah 43:3)
Ephod- priesthood ministry. (Heb 4:14)
Esau- profane, fleshly man, sensual. (Romans 9:13)
Eyes-Desire (Good or evil): Covetousness; passion; lust; revelation; understanding; window to the soul (thus revealing what is in the heart). Winking = Deceitfulness or cunning; hiding true desire. Eyes Tightly Closed= Unbelief; willful ignorance.
(Luke 11:34, Proverbs 23:5, Proverbs 27:20, Psalm 101:3, Ephesians 1:18)

F

Famine- judgment. (Rev 18:18)
Fan- separation. (Luke 3:17)
Fence- enclosure, protection, restraint, safety. (Num 32:17)
Fig- fruit of Israel nation’s. (Luke 13:6-9)
Fool- wicked, vile, perverse persons, antichrist and followers. (Luke 12:20)
Fountain- gushing, life source. (Rev 21:6)
Frankincense- intercession, prayer, sweet fragrance. (Matt 2:11)
Fruit- multiplication, increase. (Gal 5:22,23)
G
Gall- bitterness. (Jer 8:14)
Garbage (Dump)- Rejected: Filth; corruption; vile; hell; evil. (Mark 9: 47-48), (I Cor 9:27)

Gardening- Working: Church; pleasant pastime; ministry (such as a counseling ministry). Garden= field of labor; church.
Gas Fumes- Deception: Slander; deceiving spirit; false accusations; evil motive; poisonous doctrine; envy; danger;. (Matt 24:4; Prov 24:28; James 3:14-15)
Gasoline- Fuel: Prayer; contention; strife; inflammatory gossip; danger. (Jude 1:20; Prov 26:20-21)
Glory- presence of God. (Ex 40:34-35)
Gloves- Covering: Safe; protection; careful (as in “handle with kid gloves”). White gloves= Clean; inspection. Black or Dirty Gloves= Evil works. (Psa 24:3-4)
Gog/Magog- masses of godless wickedness. (Rev 20:1-8)
Grapes- Fruit: fruit of the Spirit; the Spirit of promise (Holy Spirit); promise of wrath. Pomegranate= The word of God (because of the seed). (Matt 7:16; Num 13:23; Gal 5:22-23)
Grass- Flesh: The Word of God; self (as “in the flesh”); (1 Pet 1:24a; Zech 10:1)
Dried Grass- Death: Spiritual drought; repentance (See Brown, section 3). (Num 9:11; Psa 102:4; Isa 40:7-8)
Mowed Grass- Chastisement: Emotional and mental depression or anguish; sickness; financial need or distress;. Mowing Grass= Repentance (as in “crucifying the flesh”); preaching against sin (See Hay). (Amos 7:1-2; 1 Cor 11:30-32)
Gravel Pit- Source: abundant supply; the word of God. (Deut 8:9; 2 Tim 2:15)
Gravel Road– See subheading under highway.
Graveyard (or Grave)-Hidden: Out of the past; hypocrisy; demon; death; curse; evil inheritance. (Matt 23:27; Luke 11:44).
Grind- service/servitude, oppression. (Judges 31:10)
Guns/Bullets-Words: Gossip; power; accusations; slander. Broken or Inoperative Gun= without power; without authority or ability; hindered. (See Bow/Arrows.)
(Psa 64:4, Luke 11:21-22; Acts 19:13, 15-16).
.22 Caliber– Weak or ineffective weapon: lack of prayer and fasting; without power. (Rev 3:8)
.357 Caliber (or other High Powered Pistol or Rifle)-Powerful: Covenant; effective; spiritual power through acceptable service; the power of evil working through agreement (acquiescence) or conquest (our defeat). (2 Cor 10:4; Romans 6:16; 2 Pet 2:19)

H

Hail- divine judgment, destruction; bombardment; punishment. (Isa 28:17a; Rev 8:7; Haggai 2:17)
Hair-Covering: Covenant; the old (sinful) nature; doctrine; humanity; tradition. Long-Haired Man= Defiance; rebellion. Woman With Long Hair= Glorified. Shaving= Putting away the filthiness or nature of the flesh. Haircut= Removing or breaking covenants or religious traditions. Hair Growing Back Out= Restoring the covenant (or tradition), (See barbershop, section 2).
(1 Cor 11:15; Judges 16:17; Num 8:7)
Hammer- Force: Evil words; destruction; word of God; preaching. Tack Hammer-Tactful; weak, (See Nails). (Jer 23:29; Prov 25:18)
Hands- Works: Idolatry; spiritual warfare; deeds (good or evil); labor; service;. Raised Hands= Worship; surrender. Clinched Fist= Fighting or anger. Two People Shaking Hands= Covenant; agreement. Hands Trembling= Weakness or fear. Hands Outstretched, Palms Up= Helplessness. Hands Covering Face (or Face in One’s Hands) = Shame; laughter; grief; guilt;. (Other self-explanatory uses of hands include: begging; waving goodbye; prayer (clasped together); calling someone to “come” or to “follow.”). (1 Tim 2:8; Psa 128:2a; Psa 28:4; Prov 14:1; Psa 115:4; Prov 22:26; Jer 2:37)
Harvest- reaping, gathering, wicked and righteous. (Matt 13:30)
Hat-Covering: Attitude; protection; thought; activities ( as in “wearing many different hats”). (Isa 59:17)
Hay- little value. Is 15:16; Carnality; prepare (as in “make hay while the sun shines”); gather people together (as a church) in the name of the Lord but with wrong (selfish) motives; (See Grass). (1 Cor 3: 12-13; 1 Pet 1:24)
Head-Authority: Husband; pastor; employer; God; Christ; government; power. (1 Cor 11:3; 1 Sam 17:51; Prov 16: 31; Isa 9:15).
Heat- persecution, trail, burden. (Luke 8:6-13)
Hedge- restrain, protection. (Is 5:5)
Hiding- secrecy. (John 8:39)
Highway- Way: Truth; the Christian Faith; way of life (as in “life in the fast lane”); Christ; a person (as in “he knows the way, follow him”); way of error. Under Construction= In Preparation; change; hindrance. Crosswords= Decision; change of direction, (See crossroads, path, sign and auto wreck). (Isa 35:8; Matt 7:13-14; John 14:6; Nahum 2:4). Dead-End Road or Street- Change Directions: Repent; certain failure; stop; no advancement possible (as in “that’s a dead-end job”); a point at which you must review the way you are going or what you are doing and making the necessary changes in direction. (Haggai 1:5-7). Gravel Road- Way: God’s Word and way (unless it is muddy, dusty, etc). (Jer 6:16). Muddy Road-Flesh: Strife; sin; need for caution; man’s way; lust; passion; temptation; offense; impassable; difficulty caused by the weakness of the flesh. Mud=Flesh, in it’s weakness; Ruts= Habits or addictions of the flesh; traditions of man, (See ditch). (Psa 69:2a; Isa 57:20; Matt 26:41)
Hips (Loins)- Mind: Truth; joint (as in a relationship “out of joint,” i.e., offense between brethren); reproduction. (1 Pet 1:13; Eph 6:14; Ezek 47:4b; Heb 7:10)
Homosexual Acts- Against Nature: Rebellion; disobedience ( husbands not bearing their responsibility of headship properly [wimp] i.e., wives not obeying their husbands [witchcraft]) Also signifies Abuse of Authority (leaders using authority for personal gain and fame); fornication when naturally interpreted, (See Sex). (Romans 1:26,28-30; Ezek 16:45, 49-50; Romans 13:1; Lev 18:22)
Honey- Strength: Power; The power and enlightenment of the Holy Spirit; wisdom; knowledge; pleasant experience. (Judges 14:14; Romans 5:6; Prov 24:5; Prov 27:7; 1 Samuel 14:29)
Hyssop- purification. Heb 9:19

(I-P)
I
Insurance-Faith: Protection; future provision for one’s family, prepared; safe; covered; confidence; (2 Sam 22:3)
Ironing-Correction: God’s discipline; repentance; change, sanctification; exhortation; instruction in righteousness; reconciliation (as in “ironing out differences”)working out problem relationships;; pressure (from trials). (Eph 5:27)

Isles- nations of the earth. (Acts 28:1, 7)
James 2:2; Prov 11:22)
K
Key-Knowledge: Authority; important or indispensable in understanding; wisdom; ability; (as in “the key man”); Christ. (Luke 11:52; John 1:3; Exod 31:3)
Kicking-See Feet
Kiss-Agreement: Covenant; enticement; betrayal; covenant breaker; deception; seduction; friend, (See Sex). (Psa 2:12; Prov 27:6; Luke 22:48; 2 Sam 20:9-10; Prov 7:10,13,22-23,27).
Knees-Submission: Obey; worship; serve; stubborn; unyielding, (See Ankles, Hips). (Romans 11:4; Romans 14:11; Ezek 47:4)
Knives- Words: Revelation; truth; shape or angry rebuke; accusations; gossip. Pocket knife= Personal revelation of practical use or value, (See Sword). (Psa 52:2; Titus 1:13)

L
Ladder-Ascend or Descend: Enable; steps upward (as in “the necessary steps for a promotion way of escape; way of entrance; struggle “). Fireman’s Ladder=Rescue; help, See stairs (as if hard to climb); (Gen 28:12-13; John 3:13).
Lame- imperfect. (Prov 26:7)
Leaf- adversity, prosperity. (Rev 22:2)
Lemon-Sour: Bad deal (as in “that car we bought is a lemon”);crabby. (Matt 27:34; Acts 8:23)
Leprosy- transgression. (Matt 8:3)
Leaven- Spirit (Good or Evil): Attitude; sin; false doctrine; hypocrisy; anger; pride; zeal. self-justification; self- righteousness; self-importance; (1 Cor 5:8; Mark 2:13; 14:6-9; Mark 8:15;1 Cor 5:6)
Leaves-Words or Life: Covering; covenant; testimony; doctrine; temporary; self-justification. (Gen 3:7; Isa 64:6; Matt 21:19; Rev 22:2)
Leaven- life, teaching
Lightning- majesty of God. (Dan 10:6)
Legs-Support: Spirit; strength. Female legs=seduction, (See Thighs; for Shaving Legs, see Hair). (Psa 147:10; Prov 26:7; Prov 18:14)
Light-Manifest: Revealed; Flashlight=Personal knowledge or understanding; guidance exposed. Lights Turned Off= Without understanding or manifestation.. Dim Light= Without full knowledge or understanding. (Eph 5:13; John 3:21; Acts 20:8; Psa 119:105)

Lightning-Power: Instant miracle; judgment; destruction; knowledge, (See Thunder and Electricity). (Luke 10:17-18; Psa 144:6)
Lips-Words: (Seduction; speech, (See Kiss and Pen/ Pencil). (Prov 7:21, Prov 10:19)
Lost and Found-Lose/Gain: Lost= Truth lost through tradition; gift lost through neglect; . Finding Silver Coins or Knives=Receiving revelation knowledge, soul lost through sin. Found=Revelations or gifts received from God, (See Silver, and Knives). (Col 2:8; John 6:12; Jer 15:16)

Lumber-See Wood

M
Machines-Work or Motion: Idle words; productivity, (See Factory). (Eccl 7:29; Matt 12:36; Romans 7:5)
Mantle- spiritual covering evil/good.
Map-Directions: correction; Word of God; advice. (Prov 6:23)
Marble- kingdom beauty. (Rev 18:12)
Marriage-Covenant: Sexual Intimacy= One in agreement, The Church as the Bride of Christ; agreement; joined. Interruption of Intimacy= Interference or trouble in the marriage or covenant relationship, (See Sex). (Eph 5:31-32; Ex 23:32; 2 Cor 6:14; Neh 13:27; Rev 2:12)
Meat- food, good/evil. (John 6:27)
Medicine- See Drugs
Microphone-Voice: Authority; influence, ministry; (Matt 10:27)
Microscope-Examine: Close examination; discern, (as in discerning of spirits), self-examination; (1 Cor 11:28)
Microwave Oven- Instant: Quick work; convenience, sudden; impatience; (Romans 9:28)
Milk-See Food/Milk
Mire- filth. (Ps 69:2,14)
Mirror-God’s Word or One’s Heart: Looking at oneself; looking back; memory; past; vanity; Moses’ Law, (See Rearview Mirror). (1 Cor 13:12; Prov 27: 19)
Miscarriage-Abort: repentance; unjust judgment, failure; loss; (as in “miscarriage of justice”). (Hos 9:14; James 1:15; Hab 1:4)
Missile-See Rocket
Money-Power: ) power; authority; the strength of man Provision; wealth; natural talents and skills; spiritual riches spiritual gifts, faith, wisdom, covetousness (as opposed to trusting in God); (Deut 8:18; Gen 31:15; Luke 19:23; 1 Tim 6:10; Hos 10:5; Eccl 7:12; Luke 16:11)
Moon-Church (true or apostate): Moon as blood= Persecution, (See Sun). To rule, to manifest the works of darkness; occult; false worship. (Gen 1:16; Eph 1:3; Deut 33:14; Isa 30: 26; Mark 13:24; Acts 2:20; 2 Kings 23:5) Son of Man. Rev 12:1
Mountain-Exalted: Challenge; obstacle; difficulty; kingdom (nation). (Joshua 14:12; Rev 6:14)
Movie-See Picture
Moving Change: (See House, subheading new house, Section 2) (as in changing churches, jobs, houses, ect.)- (Ezek 12:3)
Mud (Muddy Road, Path or River) – See ditch, and river or highway,.
Mushroom-Quick: Sudden growth; unexpected sudden or appearance; fragile; deadly poison. (Jonah 4:10; Isa 48:3)
Music-Worship: Of God; activity or action that proceeds from the heart. Playing Instruments=Prophesying; ministering in the gifts of the Spirit; worshiping of idols (idolatry); (See trumpet). (Ezek 33:32; Dan 3:5-7) praise, joy, worship.
Miracle- supernatural power both evil and good. (Acts 2:22)

N
Nails-Words: Word of God or man; fasten; steadfast; permanent; wisdom; vows; covenant; unmovable; unchangeable; secure (as in “they stole everything that wasn’t nailed down”), (See Hammer). (Eccl 12:11; Isa 41:7)
Name-Identity: Authority; character, or reputation; the actual person; the name’s meaning (for example, Jill means “youthful”); a person whose name rhymes with the name in the dream; a person with the same initials; a different person with the same name or similar personality, nature, in the dream, (See Friend). (Hosea 1:9; Gen 11:4) – distinction. Mark 1:21
Neck-Will: authority; authority; self-willed; stubborn; unbelief (Jer 17:23; Gen 41:42).
Newspaper-Announcement: public exposure, important event, news; prophecy; gossip. (Luke 8:17)
Night-Darkness: unknown course of action; sin; power of evil hidden; ignorance; stealth (as in “they crept in under cover of darkness”). (John 11:10; John 12:35; Luke 22:53; 1 Thes 5:7)
Noise-Annoyance: Interference (like static interferes with proper radio reception). Noise-Alarm; Loud (Exod 32:17; Prov 21:19)
Nose-Busybody or Discern: meddling; strife; smell, discern, nosy (as in “sticking your nose into other people’s business”). Nosebleed=Strife; trouble. (1 Pet 4:15; Psa 115:6)

Nudity-Uncovered or Flesh: innocence (as in “a nude baby or child”); open (i.e.,revealed); truth; honest; nature. (Rev 3:17; Rev 16:15; Jer 3:3; 1 Sam 19:24; Gen 2:25) in (or of ) the flesh; impure; temptation; lust; self-justification and self-righteousness (not under grace, see Galatians 5:4); using sex to control others (which is witchcraft); ashamed; stubbo
Oak- strength. (Amos 2:9)
Oil-Anointing: Clear Oil=Holy Spirit anointing; healing. Dirty Oil= Unclean spirit; hate; lust; seduction; danger of slipping, deception; slick (slippery); (James 5:14; Matt 25:4; Psa 55:21; Prov 5:3)
Oven-Heart: Heat of passion; one’s imagination “cooking up” good or evil; meditation; judgment, (See Baker, Kitchen, Furnace and Fire/Heat). (Hos 7:6; Psa 21:9; 1 Cor 7:9; Luke 12:28)

P

Pale- death, sickness, disease. (Rev 6:8)
Painting-Covering: Regenerate; remodel; renovate; love. House Painter’s Brush=Ministry or minister. Painting=Preaching; covering up (hiding) sin. Paint=Doctrine; truth or deception. Artist’s Painting=Words; illustrative message; eloquent; humorous; articulate.
Parachuting-Leave: Parachute=God’s promises; salvation; faith. Bail out; escape; flee; saved. (Matt 10:23)
Path-Way: Life; private walk with God; gospel; salvation; error; misjudgment, (Jer 6:16; Heb 3:10)
Paw- unclean power. (Lev 11:26-28)
Pen/Pencil-Tongue: covenant agreement; contract; vow; publish; record; Indelible words; permanent; unforgettable; gossip. (Psa 45:1; Job 13:26; Jer 8:8)
Perfume-Influence: Seduction; enticement; temptation; persuasion, deception. (Prov 7:7,10,13,17-18; Eccl 10:1)
Picture-Memory: Conscience; past experience; circumstance; imagination; a message within itself (as in “a picture is worth a thousand words”). Unusual Picture Frame=Attitude (as in “a peculiar frame of mind”); Picture Taken With an Important Person=Honor; promotion. Old or Antique Frame=Time or age (as in “memories from the past”). (Num 33:52; Heb 9:14)
Pie-Whole: Business endeavors (as in “having a finger in a lot of pies”); part of the action (as in “I’d like a piece of that pie, myself”). (Luke 12:13)
Pills-See Drugs
Pipe-See Smoking
Pistol-See Guns/Bullets
Pitcher- earthen vessel. (Judges 7:16-20)
Platter- hypocrisy. (Luke 11:39)
Play-Worship: true worship; spiritual warfare; striving; competition, Idolatry; covetousness;(See Music, Dancing). (1 Cor 10:7; Col 3:5; 1 Cor 9:24)
Plumbline- divine measuring. (Amos 7:7,8)
Pomegranate-See Grapes
Pond-See Swimming Pool
Postage Stamp-Seal: authorization; small or seemingly insignificant, but powerful (Esther 8:8; John 6:27) Authority
Pot/Pan/Bowl-Vessel: Doctrine; form of the truth; tradition; a determination or resolve; a person. (Romans 2:20; Exod 25:29; Jer 1:13; 2 Kings 21:13; 1 Thes 4:3-5)
Pregnancy-In Process: desire; anticipation; expectancy. Labor Pains=Trials. (Isa 66:9; James 1:15; Mark 13:8) Sin or righteousness in process.
Price- worth, value. (Matt 13:46)
Prison- slavery, hell, sheol/hades. (Rev 20:7)
Pumpkin-Witchcraft: snare; witch; trick (as in “Halloween trick-or-treat”), Deception; (Psa 21:11)
Purse (or Wallet)- precious; valuable; treasure, heart; personal identity; when empty, spiritually bankrupt.(Matt 6:21; Matt 12:35; John 12:6)

(Q-Z)

Radio (Sound)- the gospel being broadcast, news; unceasing, continuous; unrelenting, contentious; unbelieving; tradition; (Prov 9:13; Prov 27:15)
Radio Tower-Broadcast: Truth or error; gospel; witness. (Matt 24:14)
Rags- poverty. (Is 64:6)
Railroad Track-Tradition: stubborn; gospel; caution (as in “stop, look, and listen”) danger. Unchanging; habit; (Mark 7:9,13; Col 2:8; 2 Thes 2:15; 3:6)
Rain-Life: Revival; Holy Spirit; Drought=Blessings withheld (because of sin); without God’s presence. disappointment (as in “raining on someone’s parade”) depression; trial. (Zech 10:1; Isa 55:10-11; Matt 7:27; Jer 3:3)
Rainbow-Covenant: Promise; good; protection. (Gen 9:13)
Rape-Violating Another’s Will: Violation; abuse of authority; hate; desire for revenge; murder. (2 Sam 13:12,14-15; Deut 22:25-26)
Rapture-Revival Spiritual awakening; (Personal or concerning the Church): warning of unpreparedness if left behind! (Hos 6:2; Hab 3:2)
Reed-Weak: opposition that comes through the weakness of the flesh; A spiritually weak personal affliction (when used as a whip). (2 Kings 18:21; Matt 26:41), instability. (Luke 7:24)
Refrigerator-Heart: Motive; attitude; thoughts. Spoiled Food=Harboring a grudge; unclean thoughts or desires. (Matt 12:35; Mark 7:21-22)

Reins- heart motives. (Is 11:5)
Rifle-See Guns/Bullets
Rings-Covenant: Wedding, (as in “a signet ring”); authority, eternity (unending); prestige. Ring=Covenant. Engagement Ring=Promise. Rings Worn as Jewelry=Self-glorification. (Esther 8:8; James 2:2; Luke 15:22)
River-Spirit or Life (the Spirit of God, the spirit of man, or the world): Sin; wickedness; judgment; righteousness; trial. Deep, Wide or Muddy River=Difficulty; obstacle; impassable, incomprehensible. ( See Water, Swimming, and Bridge.) John 7:38-39, Ezekiel 47:5, Amos 5:24, Proverbs 21: 1 , Isaiah 43:2).
Dry River Bed– Barren: Repented (as when Israel obeyed and crossed the Jordan on dry ground after their forefathers refused to go in and possess the land), tradition, religion(compared to true worship); backslidden condition; (Jeremiah 50:38).
Road- See HIGHWAY.
Robbery– See thief
Rocket- Power: Swift progress; swift destruction, powerful ministry, unexpected attack; war. (Psalm 64:7, Proverbs 6:15; Proverbs 29:1)
Rocking Chair – Old: Memories; past; meditation; rest; retirement. (Jeremiah 6:16)
Roller Skates ( or Roller Blades) – Speed: swift advancement or progress; fast; skillful. (Romans 9:28)
Roof – Attitude: conviction; steadfastness; pure motive; cause, source; unmovable; stable. (Matthew 3:10a, 1Timothy 6:10, Hebrews 12:15.)
Rope/Cord- Bondage: Rescue, salvation, covenant; vow; hindrances; sin. (Proverbs 5:22, Psalm 118:27; Jeremiah 38:11)
Rose – Romance: Courtship; love
Yellow Rose Garden – Marriage counseling. Red Rose, passion. (Solomon 2:1)
Round (Shape) – Spiritual: Grace; mercy; forgiveness; compassion; approximate. (Leviticus 19:27)
Rowing- Work: Earnest prayer; spiritual labor; working out life’s problems. (See Bicycle) (Mark 6:48; Philippians 2: 30)
Rub Board- Rough: Hard correction; weariness; (as in “the wash woman is worn out). Not diplomatic;
Rug- Covering- deception or covering things up (as in sweeping things under the rug) Covenant; Holy Spirit. (Mark 4:22, 2 Corinthians 4:2)
Running – Striving: faith, haste, trial; working out one’s salvation. (Jeremiah 12:5)
Ruts- See DITCH
S

Salt – Seasoning or preservative: Covenant acceptable; rejected; memorial (see Sea). (Mark 9:50; 2 Chronicles 13:5; Gen 19:26; Ezekiel 47:11)
Sand- Flesh: Improper foundation; hindrance; unclean; weariness; drudgery (also see SEACOAST) (Hebrews 12:1)
Seacoast- limitations, weights, soul heart. (Jeremiah 5:22)
Seed- saints, faith, fullness of iniquity. Christ. (Matthew 13:38)
Sewage- corruption, sin, evil, corrupt authority, abuse of authority. (Isaiah 4:4)
Sewing- joining, counseling, reconciliation, union.
*sewing notions- inclination, idea. (1 Sam 18:1)

Sex- agreement, covenant, unity, taken advantage of, love, fornicat

T

Table- conference, provision, agreement, covenant.
*Under the table- hidden motives, evil intent, deceit. (1 Corinthians 10:20-21)
Tail- rank, last in time, importance, least, afterward. (Isaiah 9:15)
*wagging tale– friend.
*tucked tail- shame and guilt.
Tar- patch, bitterness, grudge, hatred, repair, offense. (Exodus 2:3)
Tasting- test, judge, discern, experience. (Psalm 34:8)
Tea- revival, time of refreshing, salvation, grace, good news. (Isaiah 28:12)
Tears- anguish, judgment, sorrow, prayer. (Psalm 34:6)
Teeth- working out life, experience. (Hebrews 5:12-14)
*brushing teeth- changing and cleaning one’s thoughts, meditation.
*animal teeth- danger.
*baby teeth- innocent, no experience, knowledge and wisdom.
*false teeth- replacement, reasoning, experience through knowledge or wisdom, error, tradition.
Toothache- trails.
*broken tooth- problem, bad experience. (Heb 5:8)
Telephone- gossip, prayer, the voice of God, demonic /enemy’s voice. (Romans 10:12)
*phone Inoperative or busy-hindered prayers.
Telescope- far in time/a distance off, prophetic vision. (Revelation 4:1)
Television- what is to come, preaching, wickedness, evil influence, message. (Daniel 2:19)
Thigh- natural man, seduction, lust, natural man. (Numbers 5:21)
Thorns- defense, cares of this life, evil situation and circumstances, gossip. (Hebrews 6:8)
*Cockleburs/Stickers- minor afflictions.
Thunder- judgment, warning. (Psalm 18:13)
Title/Deed- possession, having legal right ownership. (Genesis 23:20)
Treasure- wealth. (Matt 12:35)
Tree- leader, shelter, evil influence, false worship, covering. (Psalm 52: 8)
Tree Stump- tenacious, roots, hope of promise, restoration, obstacle. (Job 14:7-9)
Trophy- award, competition, victory in warfare, memorial. (1 Kings 20:11)
Trumpet- worship, tongues, voice, preaching, prophecy. Christ coming, judgment. (Joel 2:15; 1 Cor 14:8)

Tunnel- way of exit/way of escape, trail, trouble. (1 Corinthians 10:13)

Urinating- full bladder=under pressure, temptation/sexual lust-strife, strong urge.
*Bladder infection/cancer- offense, strife, enmity. (Proverbs 17:14)

V
Vapor- life. (Job 36:27,33)
Veil- deception, without understanding, law, hidden/concealed. (Luke 24:45)
Vials (golden bowls)– basins, bowls, temple vessels. (1 kings 7:50; Rev 5:8; 15:7)
Vine- entanglements, flesh, snares, city/nation, Christ True Vine. (1 John 15:5)
Volcano- God’s judgment, sudden reaction, trouble erupting. (Psalm 11:6)

W
Walking- Walking in the Spirit, making progression. (Galatians 5:16,25)
*difficult walk– trails.
Wall- defense, limitation, unbelief, obstacle. (Nahum 2:5)
Washbasin- repentance, self-justification. (Matthew 27:24)
Washcloth- apology, false doctrine. (John 15:3)
Water- spirit of man/and the enemy, Word.
*stagnant, muddy, polluted-haughtiness, man’s doctrine, unkind. (Ephesians 5:26)
*troubled water- worry, sorrow, healing. (Isaiah 57:20)
Water Fountain- Holy Spirit, salvation. (James 3:11-12)
Watermelon- time of refreshing, seeds=words; green=life; water=spirit; red=passion. (Proverbs 18:21)
Water Well- Holy Spirit. (Proverbs 4:23)
Wave-sheaf of first fruits– resurrection of the saints as the harvest; Christ’s resurrection (Lev 7:30; 23:11-12; 1 Cor 15:20, 23)
Weeds- neglect, fullness of iniquity. (Jonah 2:5)
Western- Spiritual warring, pioneering spirit. (Joshua 3:4)
Wind- strong opposition/demonic, Holy Spirit. (John 3:8)
Window- exposed, unguarded, blessing, truth, prophecy. (Joel 2:9)
Wine- Spirit, emotions hate, anger, joy, happiness, sorrow, truth, revelation, truth, mocker, delusion.
*drinking with others-fellowship, communion. (Ephesians 5:18)
Wings- prophet, demon, shelter, Holy Spirit. (Hosea 12:13)
Winter- waiting, not friendly, death. (Jeremiah 8:20)
Wood-lust, flesh, life, carnal mindset, temporal. (Proverbs 26:20-21) root out of dry ground, non decaying wood, humanity of Christ, incorruptible wood; stem of Jesse. (Ex 25:5; Isa 11:1-5; Jer 23:5; Zek 6:12)
Wrestling- trail, controlling spirit trying to gain control, trail, striving. (Ephesians 6:12)

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Leprosy, Dream Interpretation

Symbolic of being treated as an outcast, Lev. 13:45
Christian Dream Symbols
by Tyler Wolfe
One who is spotted, undeservingly, with social destitution
Dream Dictionary Unlimited
by Margaret Hamilton
To dream that you have leprosy always indicates a very great future misfortune. Perhaps you have committed some crime to be severely punished by law. You will have many enemies.
Indian Interpretation of Dreams
by Indian - Anonymous
(A blood disease; An infectious skin and nerve affecting disease; Albino) To see oneself as a leper in a dream means that one may receive an inheritance, money, or a garment without ornaments. Leprosy in a dream also means working in vain, or losing the benefits of one’s deeds because of one’s arrogance toward his Lord, and consequently, he will earn God’s displeasure. It also means being innocent from false allegations, or being subject to people’s slanders.
If one’s leprous condition spreads throughout his entire body in the dream, it means a lastingprosperity.lfone sees himself praying under leprous condition in a dream, it means possessing unlawful and forbidden earnings, or forgetting whatever one has memorized from the Qur’an. (Also see Albino)
Islamic Dream Interpretation
by Ibn-i Sirin
It symbolises the acquisition of abundant and pure wealth.
Islamic Dream Interpretation
by Ibn-i Sirin
This signifies that it is in your power to overcome your worries.
Mystic Dream Book
by Internet Archive - Anonymous
Dreams of leprosy symbolize fear of being abandoned, rejected, and/or made an outcast. You are processing denial, -rejection, -doubt and -loathing.
Strangest Dream Explanations
by Dream Explanations - Anonymous
To dream that you are infected with this dread disease, foretells sickness, by which you will lose money and incur the displeasure of others.
If you see others afflicted thus, you will meet discouraging prospects and love will turn into indifference.
Ten Thousand Dream Interpretation
by Gustavus Hindman Miller
To dream of seeing those who are suffering with this frightful disease, is a sign that your lover will gradually sink into indifference.
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Leprosy: disease, isolation, and segregation in colonial Mozambique

Valdemir Zamparoni1

1001Professor, Departamento de História, Programa Multidisciplinar de Pós-graduação em Estudos Étnicos e Africanos/Universidade Federal da Bahia. Praça Inocêncio Galvão, 42. 40060-055 – Salvador – BA – Brazil. vzampa@gmail.com
ABSTRACT

Drawing on documents produced between the early nineteenth and mid-twentieth centuries, mainly medical reports, this paper indicates the prevailing conceptions in the colonial medical community and local populations about leprosy, its manifestations, and how to deal with it. It focuses on the tensions concerning the practice of segregating lepers and its social and sanitation implications. To comprehend the roots of the discourses and strategies in the Portuguese and colonial medical environment, the trajectory of the definitions of isolation, segregation, and leprosy are traced, as are their use in or absence from the writings of missionaries, chroniclers, and doctors in Angola and Mozambique as of the second half of the seventeenth century.

Key words: leprosy; medicine; colonialism; segregation; healing practices

Dictionaries tell us that the first written records in Portuguese of the terms ayslado and aislhado (archaic forms of isolado, “isolated” in Portuguese) date from 1557 and that the etymology of “isolate,” meaning “shaped like an island,” first appears in 1653, while it takes on the meaning of “getting away from the crowd” in 1697, and “distancing one body from contact with another” in 1758. It derives from the Latin insula and the Italian isolato, isola, with the meaning of “removed,” “solitary,” “made into an island,” “separate.” Meanwhile, the word segregado (segregated) first appears in written Portuguese in 1563. Its roots lie in the Latin segregare and its meaning has remained unaltered to the present day: to separate, divide, distance, isolate, dissociate, repel, remove, take away, and deprive (Bluteau, 1720; Carvalho, Deus, 1890; Houaiss, 2001). It is no coincidence that although the two terms have old roots, they gained currency in the Portuguese language precisely in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, when Europeans, especially the Portuguese, were engaged in extensive overseas endeavors, coming across and confronting new landscapes, beings, and cultures that were alien and exotic to them. The exercise of thinking about themselves in the face of multiplicity, differences, and extremes made the terms useful identity markers in that context (Todorov, 1989).

As the Europeans gradually had more contact with and acquired more knowledge of such diverse environments, animals, and human beings, the differences could have been naturalized and the terms could have then fallen out of use. Yet that is not what happened. With their expansion across distant lands, markers of different orders to designate “us” – Europeans – and “them” – everyone else – were gradually developed and established over the centuries. When it came to Africa, the centuries of slave trafficking and subsequent years of colonial rule were instrumental in cementing these perspectives, which ended up spawning theories and practices of social segregation and isolation. The most striking historical example is the Apartheid regime in South Africa. Even so, the colonial system as a whole could perfectly well be defined as the “art” of “separating, dividing, choosing, distancing, isolating, dissociating, repelling, removing, taking away, and depriving.” The discourses, theories, and effects of this “art” in the social dimension of daily life are relatively well known from the historiography on Mozambique (Capela, s.d., 1977; Penvenne, 1982, 1995; Zamparoni, 1998, 2007).

Studies of medicine and medical practices in Europe have devoted great attention to isolation-related aspects, especially since Foucault’s (1961, 1963) pioneering work. However while there is a growing body of work about the impact of western medicine on Africa as a whole, it only addresses the specific target of this research obliquely (Comaroff, Comaroff, 1992; Feierman, Janzen, 1992; Vaughan, 1991, 1995; Ranger, Slack, 1995; Bado, 1996; Horton, 1997; Hunt, 1999). The scenario in the Portuguese colonies in Africa, Mozambique included, is not very encouraging. Some academic studies have adeptly identified the meanings of the presence of western medicine over the centuries (Shapiro, 1983; Bastos, 2007; Rodrigues, 2011). But the isolation and segregation of the sick is practically absent from the theories and practices adopted in the local medical environment and in the way the subject was dealt with according to the local people’s own knowledge bases.

The disease that has received most attention in medical debates about isolation and segregation is leprosy. For a long time it was seen as a sui generis, in that it is exclusively human, and as Avicenna called it, a “universal disease” and “universal canker” (Bluteau, 1716). Reports of leprosy in vast regions of the world date back to antiquity. Convinced of the oneness of body and spirit, Europeans in the Middle Ages saw physical deformities

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