Childbirth symbolizes delivery from hardships and disease-separation from one ~ folk and neighbours-comfort-relief-the settlement of debts-and repentance. Giving birth to-girl: Fantastic welfare or release from prison.-king-ruler or chief- dreaming that his wife, who is not pregnant, has given birth to-male child: Will lay his hands on treasures.-man dreaming that his wife has given him-boy: Terrible worries and people will speak ill of the dreamer or he might die.-man dreaming that-small boy-not-baby- was born to him: Will have-better share in the world or-booty.-man dreaming that an adult boy was born to him: He, or rather his wife, will have more prosperity, dignity, and strength.