What are the differences between a true dream (ru'ya) and a self-talk dream (hadith al-nafs)? What are the signs of a true dream? Is it a condition for a sad or frightening dream to be a true dream if the dreamer adheres to the Sunnah and invocations (adhkar)? Does a person see in a self-talk dream exactly what they imagined while awake?

All the mentioned phrases convey a single meaning. A true vision (ru'ya sadiqa) does not necessitate that one never sees what one thinks about in a waking state; rather, one may sometimes see it, and it could be a glad tiding. This is the usual case for most visions experienced by righteous individuals. A righteous person may rarely see confused dreams (adghath al-ahlam) due to the devil's limited ability to influence them. There is no specific time frame between self-talk and a vision, and a vision does not entail any specific consequence. Rather, a Muslim should perform productive deeds, trust in Allah, and seek His assistance.