If his suffering increases to near strangulation and death in the dream, it means that he is required to repay all the benefits he drew from holding such trust. If he dies in his dream as-consequence of his suffocation, it means that he will lose his battle with the owner and become poor. If he comes back to life after dying in the dream, it means that in-while, Allah Almighty will reinstate him in his position after his trying experience. He also may regain power and bring his opponents to justice. Also see Strangulation-
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