Dream interpretation of hazrat ibn sirin, may allah have mercy on him, said that dancing in a dream signifies sorrow, grief, and distress. some interpreters have expressed that it indicates sickness, while others say it means freedom from prison for the deceased. hazrat ibrahim kermani, may allah have mercy on him, stated that dancing in a dream is disgrace for women and distress for men. however, for mystics and dancers, it does not signify grief or sorrow. the dancer in a dream is a man who is always in trouble, both his own and others'. hazrat jafar sadiq, may allah have mercy on him, agreed that dancing in a dream signifies grief and distress.