What to Say After a Bad Dream
Bad dreams can leave a person shaken, anxious, or afraid — but the Prophet ﷺ gave us practical and spiritual guidance on how to respond. With the right actions and du’a, you can protect your heart, calm your thoughts, and place your trust in Allah’s protection.
Dua for Bad Dream (Nightmare)
ينفث عن يساره (ثلاثا)
Spit on your left three times
يستعيذ بالله من الشيطان ومن شر ما رأى
Seek refuge in Allah from shaytan and the evil of what you saw
لا يحدث بها أحدا
Do not tell anyone about it (bad dream)
يتحول عن جنبه الذي كان عليه
Turn and sleep on the opposite side to which you were sleeping on previously.
يَقُوْمُ يُصَلِّي إِنْ أَرَادَ ذَلِكَ
Get up and pray if you so desire
Turn Duas Into Action – Be the Answer to Someone’s Prayer
Every day, across the Ummah, hearts cry out in dua — not for luxury, but for safety, food, healing, and hope. These are the whispered pleas of orphans, widows, the poor, and the displaced. At Humanity Care Relief, we believe that your charity can be the mercy they’re praying for.
Let your duas this Ramadan be matched by sincere action. Explore our worship resources and appeals:
Give from the heart.
Be the reason someone says, “My dua was answered.”
