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Allah causes a person to see the night in a dream, as happened to some of the Companions.
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A person finds greater pleasure and energy in standing in prayer than on other nights.
As for the signs that appear afterward, among them is that the sun rises the following morning clear and without rays, unlike its usual appearance on the rest of the days (1).
As for what is mentioned—that the barking of dogs decreases on that night or ceases altogether—this is not sound. At times, a person may remain awake throughout all ten nights and find that the dogs bark and do not fall silent. If someone were to ask, “What then is the benefit of the signs that appear afterward?” the answer is that they bring glad tidings to the one who strove in worship on that night, strengthening his faith and conviction and increasing his hope regarding what he did on that night.
His statement, “and supplicates therein with what has been transmitted,” means that it is recommended to supplicate on that night with the supplications transmitted from the Prophet ﷺ, among them: “O Allah, You are Most Pardoning; You love to pardon