Changing position after a disturbing dream
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Etiquette of Sleep & Dreams
Changing position after a disturbing dream
The same hadith adds that one should turn over to the other side after an unpleasant dream.
Reference: Sahih Muslim, on the authority of Jabir ibn Abdullah (RA)
Explanation
This simple physical change is part of the recommended response to an unsettling dream.
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