1. Introduction: Deletion as a Symbol of "Purification" and "Dropping the Curtain" Photos in a dream are "Memories" and "Deeds." Videos are "Situations" that have passed. The process of wiping or deleting in a dream is measured in heritage against "Washing the Garment" from impurity, or "Erasing Writing" from a scroll. It is a vision closely linked to the concept of "Concealment" (Sitr). The dreamer who deletes their photos is often afraid of scandal, or regretful of a past they want to bury forever to start a pure life free of impurities and disturbances. 2. General Interpretation (Jurisprudential Analogy Methodology) Since technology is modern, we use "Analogy" to ancient preservation and documentation tools: A. Ibn Sirin’s Analogy (Erasing Inscription and Book) Photos as Writing: Ibn Sirin sees that pictures and inscriptions indicate a person's deeds. Deletion as Repentance: If a person sees they are erasing ugly or unsatisfactory photos, this indicates "Sincere Repentance," and the dreamer's attempt to erase their bad deeds with good ones, and their desire for God to cover their past. But if they wipe beautiful photos or verses, this is ingratitude or forgetting the Quran. B. Nabulsi’s Analogy (Removal of Worry and Memories) Nabulsi links images to memories and events. Deletion as Removal of Worry: Deleting videos and photos indicates "Disappearance of Worries." The dreamer gets rid of past burdens, and empties their "memory" and "heart" of old sorrows that were weighing them down, to receive new days with a clear mind. C. Ibn Shaheen’s Analogy (Change and Alteration) Ibn Shaheen sees that changing appearance or removing traces indicates a shift in the dreamer's state. Significance: Deleting photos means "Severing Ties." The dreamer decided to end an entire phase of their life, cut ties with people present in those photos (friends or lovers), and start a blank page (empty screen) away from them. 3. Positive Interpretation (Privacy and New Beginning) Repentance and Privacy: For those with a bad past, deleting photos is a declaration of repentance. The dream gives good tidings that God will cover them and not expose them, and they must move forward without looking back. Psychological Recovery: Deleting photos of a person who caused pain (ex-spouse or ex-lover) indicates "Total Recovery." The dreamer passed the stage of grief, and no longer wants to even see the features of those who hurt them. Life Organization: Selective deletion (wiping bad photos and keeping good ones) indicates wisdom and good management. The dreamer rearranges their priorities, getting rid of clutter and surplus relationships that consume their energy. 4. Negative or Warning Interpretation (Regret and Loss) Deletion by Mistake: If they saw they deleted important photos by mistake and felt heartbreak, this indicates making hasty decisions during anger leading to losing loyal people or losing irreplaceable memories and experiences. Erasing Identity: Deleting all personal photos may indicate the dreamer's feeling of "Worthlessness" or their desire to disappear from existence due to depression or despair controlling them. Severing Kinship: If they delete photos of family or parents, this is a warning of disobedience or severing ties of kinship that will happen due to a trivial dispute, and the dream advises reviewing oneself. 5. Status-Based Interpretation (Type of Repentance) Single Woman (Ending Relationships) Deleting Lover's Photos: Indicates a final decision to break an engagement or end a romantic relationship that was draining her, and her desire to "clean" her reputation and life from his trace. Deleting Old Photos: Indicates her maturity and getting rid of adolescent recklessness, and readiness for the stage of marriage and responsibility with a new mentality. Married Woman (Protecting the Home) Deleting Private Videos: Indicates her intense fear for her home's secrets, and her keenness on privacy. She may have gotten rid of bad friends who were looking into her private matters. Deleting Husband's Photos: If angry, it indicates marital problems that may reach divorce (erasing his trace from her life). But if satisfied, it indicates renewing life between them and forgetting past disputes. Pregnant Woman (Fears and Obsessions) Deleting photos indicates her desire to get rid of "Negative Thoughts" and fears related to childbirth. She is trying to erase the terrifying images her imagination drew to feel reassured. Divorced Woman (Burying the Past) This dream is strongest for the divorced woman. Deleting photos of the ex-husband or the previous wedding party means she is totally "Liberated" from the chains of the past, and she is now ready to receive another man with a heart free of painful memories. Man (Clearing Business) Deleting Files and Photos: For a practical man, indicates "Clearing Debts" or ending a business partnership. Hiding Photos: Indicates the presence of secrets or female relationships he fears will be revealed to his wife or society, and deleting them in the dream is his attempt to cover up and repent before the scandal. 6. Psychological Analysis (Psychology of Forgetting) From a psychology perspective, this dream reflects the subconscious desire to "Lighten Loads" : Repression: The dreamer went through a trauma and their mind wants to erase it completely just as files are wiped, to be able to continue living. Fear of Judgment: Deleting photos before anyone sees them reflects "Social Anxiety." The dreamer is unconfident and fears people will judge them through their past or appearance. Renewal: The desire to empty space (memory) to fill it with new, better memories. 7. Special Cases (Micro-Niche) Inability to Delete: Interpretation: "Guilt haunts you." The dreamer tries to repent or forget the past, but there are consequences (people's rights or painful memories) refusing to go away. They must fix what they ruined first to be able to delete. Recovering Photos After Deletion: Interpretation: Nostalgia, or returning to an old relationship they had ended. It may also indicate an old problem returning to surface after the dreamer thought it ended. Someone Else Deleting Your Photos: Interpretation: There is someone trying to "Obliterate your Identity" or marginalize you at work or family. Someone wants to cancel your presence and influence. Deleting Photos and Keeping Videos: Interpretation: Half-solutions. The dreamer gets rid of some problems and keeps others, or cuts their relationship with someone outwardly but still keeps their feelings (moving videos) in their heart. 8. Modern Interpretations: Digital Detox Memory Full and Deletion: Indicates nervous stress. The dreamer's mind is "Full" of problems, and the dream is a message of the necessity to take a vacation and empty the mind (Clear Cache) to work efficiently again. Fear of "Cyber" Threats: If deletion is out of fear of hackers, it is keenness on privacy and feeling insecure in the surrounding environment. 9. Conclusion The dream of deleting photos and videos is a "self-audit" process. If you are deleting the ugly, congratulations on repentance, privacy, and a new beginning. If you are deleting the beautiful, check yourself before severing a kinship or losing irreplaceable affection. In the end, the phone is the vessel of your secrets, and cleaning it in a dream is cleaning your life in reality. FAQ Q: Is deleting photos of the deceased in a dream a bad omen? A: Yes, it may indicate stopping prayers for them or forgetting their mention. The dreamer is advised to give charity for this deceased and pray for them to revive their good mention, unless they were photos of sadness or funeral, then deleting them means overcoming sorrows. Q: I dreamt I was deleting scandalous photos from my phone, what is the interpretation? A: This is a very promising vision indicating "Concealment" (Sitr). God alerts you to repent from a hidden sin, and gives you tidings that He will cover you and not expose you as long as you have resolved to change (delete) sincerely. Q: What does it mean if I try to delete a video and it refuses to delete? A: This means there is a problem or an old "scandal" whose effects are still present and haven't ended yet. You must face the problem and solve it radically instead of trying to escape from it or forget it. Q: Does formatting (deleting everything) differ from selective deletion? A: Yes. "Formatting" (Total Deletion) means a radical change in the dreamer's life (travel, marriage, comprehensive repentance, or changing jobs). Selective deletion means reviewing oneself and fixing some aspects while keeping others.