Sunday, May 20, 2001		Dream theme

Babies haven’t any hair; old men’s heads are just as bare; Between the cradle and the grave, lies a haircut and a shave.

FOR most people, dreams of turning bald are nightmares. But the reason why one sees such dreams and the connotations attached to it are varied. Seeing a bald man in your dream indicates a swindler out to dupe you, while seeing a woman who is bald is indicative of a vixen for a wife. When a woman dreams of seeing herself as bald, it is definitely an ill- omen in most cultures. Women were made to shave off their hair either in event of widowhood or as a punishment meted out to her for social misconduct.

Similar interpretation is valid among Indian theologists, be they Hindu or Muslim, should a woman see herself as bald in her dreams. To see a bald person in your dream with his head full of cuts and smeared with blood, is fatal for the dreamer. According to a sect of theologists, in Indian thought dreaming of a bald person itself shall lead to sickness. If a woman dreams of a bald person, then poverty shall befall her. To see your head being shaved off is again a warning to tread carefully for any wrong step on your part shall mar your character.

To see a bald-headed infant gurgling happily is a lucky dream and brings prosperity and happiness in its wake. According to western theologists, if a woman dreams of having a relationship with a bald man, then she should be wary of forming any new relationships with a man. Should a marriage proposal come across after such a dream, use your intellect and diplomacy to refuse it. Should anyone dream of a bald hill, then beware of famine and sufferings.

Among some Asian countries, contrary to other cultures, seeing yourself becoming bald is an indication of attainment of spirituality and wisdom. It also portrays humility within the individual.

Psychologically, seeing yourself as bald can be indicative of a loss in intelligence and an increase in intellectual prowess. It can also, in certain instances, be an indication of a self-punishing technique for some wrong done.

Psychologically, such a dream portrays wish fulfilment of not being bald, as well as a desire to punish others who might be mocking him, by seeing them as bald. As per the Indian interpretation this dream spells well for the man for it has a humorous vein to it.