Dealing with Disturbing Dreams and What Prevents Them

Question:
The questioner says: Many people often see disturbing dreams in their sleep. We ask for an explanation of how to deal with these matters and the causes that prevent them, with Allah’s permission.

Answer:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) explained how to deal with the disturbing dreams that a person dislikes. If a person sees something he dislikes in his sleep, he should turn from the side he is lying on to the other side, spit dry spit to his left three times, and seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Shaytan. He should not tell anyone about this vision, for it will not harm him with Allah’s permission. However, if he wants to protect himself from this vision and the like, because they are from Shaytan, he should recite Ayat al-Kursi when he goes to sleep. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) informed that .