What is the proper procedure for rectifying (hatavat) a distressing dream?
Synopsis
When a person has a distressing dream, there is a rabbinic remedy of reciting formulas before three people who care about the dreamer. Authorities discuss the details of this ritual.
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How many times should the respondents say the hatavah formula?
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If two people simultaneously need hatavat chalom, must a third person participate even if he did not dream that night?
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Is hatavat chalom effective if performed on a day other than the day following the dream?
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Is it obligatory or merely optional to fast after a bad dream?
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Is the dream-fast effective when performed on Shabbat?
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Is the dream-fast effective without accompanying repentance?
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Should pregnant or nursing women be advised to fast after a bad dream?
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