islamic dream interpretation

This Islamic dictionary of Dreams will help understand meaning each of your dream according to Interpretations by Muhammad Ibn Sirin.

Snake dream interpretations


Snake Dream Explanation — Becoming a snake in a dream means being contemptible against one's own religion. Seeing oneself as a half-snake half-human in a dream means being able to neutralize half of the enemy's power. Discovering a snake skin which is made from gold in a dream means that one will discover a hidden treasure. If a snake swallows someone in a dream, it means that he will reach a powerful position. If one sees a snake sitting over his head in a dream, it means that he will earn the respect of people in authority. A field which is covered with snakes in a dream represents a destructive rain. A snake with a horn in a dream represents a profitable business.

Death dream interpretations


Death Dream Explanation — • Death of a night watchman:  (1) Death of a ruler or governor.  (2) Fear. 
• Death of a bachelor: Marriage. 
• Death of a professional or a craftsman: The craft will go through a recession. 
• Death of a slave: Snags and loss of prestige, especially if that was the only slave in the house. 
• Death of unchaste and wanton persons:  (1) Comfort for the devout and torture for the disbelievers.  (2) Religious corruption.

Death dream interpretations


Death Dream Explanation — • Death of a night watchman:  (1) Death of a ruler or governor.  (2) Fear. 
• Death of a bachelor: Marriage. 
• Death of a professional or a craftsman: The craft will go through a recession. 
• Death of a slave: Snags and loss of prestige, especially if that was the only slave in the house. 
• Death of unchaste and wanton persons:  (1) Comfort for the devout and torture for the disbelievers.  (2) Religious corruption.

Marriage dream interpretations


Marriage Dream Explanation — (Cage; Digging a grave; Duel; Golden cage; Pearl; Sanctuary; Silver cage) Marriage in a dream represents the providence of Allah Almighty and care for His servants. Marriage in a dream also means imprisonment, indebtedness, sorrow, distress, depression, carrying a liability, or endeavouring to achieve a high ranking position. If one marries a known woman in his dream, it means that he will endeavor to satisfy the normal responsibilities of a husband. If one marries an unknown woman, and if he could not see her in his dream, it denotes the nearing of his death, or it could mean moving from an old house into a new one.

Baby dream interpretations


Baby crow Dream Explanation — (Fledgling; Nestling) A fledgling crow in a dream represents poverty, need, separation from one's parents and segregation from one's relatives or clan. If one is experiencing such adverse conditions in wakefulness, then seeing a fledgling crow in a dream means satisfaction of one's needs and reunion with his family. When the egg hatches and the baby crow comes out of it, the parents shy away from their fledgling and remain distant from the nest. Then Allah Almighty will provide the nestling crow with various types of flies to eat from. Once the baby crow's feathers grow, the parents will return to their nest and care for their baby until it commences to fly.

Water dream interpretations


Distilled water Dream Explanation — In a dream, distilled water also may represent bringing out confiscated or stolen merchandise or discovering hidden goods. As for distilled farm water or from water lily or distilled water from similar flowers in a dream, they represent medicinal remedies, profits, celebrations or weddings.



Car dream interpretations


Car Dream Explanation — A car in a dream also signifies dignity, honor, advancement and attainment. If one sees himself holding to a car or running after it in a dream, it means that he will lobby someone in authority and profit from him as much as his nearness to such a car. If one sees himself riding on a cargo vehicle in a dream, it means suffering from distress and sorrow.

Money dream interpretations


Money Dream Explanation — (Bones; Banana; Brass; Bread; Coin; Dirt; Dough; Pennies; Pie; Poison) A plated coin in a dream means lies, falsehood, or triviality. To shower someone with money in a dream means listening to a filthy conversation, or impersonating someone. Money in a dream also means vain talk, or missing one's prayers. If one sees himself swallowing a coin of money in a dream, it means that he will betray his trust. Money in a dream is also interpreted as knowledge, faith, guidance, or becoming a government employee. Giving money away in a dream means dispelling agony, difficulties or burdens. If one receives money in his dream, it means that he is entrusted with something. Handling one to four coins in a dream is a lucky number. Money in a dream is also interpreted as women's talk.

Dog dream interpretations


Dog Dream Explanation — • Killing a dog: Will triumph over enemy. 
• Eating dog meat: Will triumph over enemy and take a bite at his money. 
• Drinking dog milk: Fear. 
• Using a dog as a pillow: The dog is a friend who will prove useful and whom the dreamer will be proud of. 
• Being accompanied by a dog: Disappearance, in view of the story of Ahlel Kahf  (The Companions of the Cave), in the Holy Quran. (“Al-Kahf” [The Cave], chapter 18.) 
• Seeing the dog of Ahlel Kahf, whose name was believed to be Qitmir: Fear, prison, or evasion. 
• Seeing the dog of Ahlel Kahf in another country: The ruler or the regime will be changed.

House dream interpretations


House Dream Explanation — • An old house crumbling on the dreamer: Will inherit. 
• The apartments of a house or rooms of an apartment symbolize the dreamer’s women. 
• According to Christian dream interpreters, says Ibn Siren, sweeping the floor of one’s house means deep worries or sudden death. Others think it is the reverse. 
• A house being demolished: Its owner will die. 
• Buying a new house: Plenty of welfare. 
• One’s house larger than usual: More well-being and fertility. And the dreamer will enjoy welfare through a woman. 
• Carving or decorating a house: Quarrels and rivalry will take place in that house. 
• Demolishing a new house: Evil and worries. 
• Being in a new, unknown plastered house in an isolated area and hearing some evil talk: A reference to the dreamer’s grave. 
• Being kept prisoner in a house in a residential area whose doors are all locked: Welfare and good health.

Cat dream interpretations


Cat Dream Explanation — • Shedding blood after being scratched by a cat or losing an eye to its claws: Beware of an implacable enemy! 
• Selling a cat: The dreamer will spend his money. 
• Eating cat meat: Will learn magic. 
• Turning into a cat: Will earn one’s living through illicit practices and theft. 
• A cat entering one’s house: A robber will break in. Whatever is taken away by the cat will be stolen by the burglar. 
• Acquiring cat meat or grease: Will get money from a thief or obtain something stolen. 
• Fighting a cat that bites or scratches the dreamer in the process: Long illness or deep trouble followed by relief. If the cat was overwhelmed, recovery will come faster. The reverse is also true. 
• A cat and a mouse getting along with each other, as in the case of the wolf and the sheep:  (1) Hypocrisy.  (2) No more fear of the enemy.  (3) The ruler will be just to his subjects.  (4) The world will turn upside-down. 
• Seeing a civet cat: A man of contradictions, combining high virtue and an evil character.

Pregnant dream interpretations


A Pregnant Cow Dream Explanation — If this seen in the dream then a prosperous year is to be expected. A year full of barakah and blessings. This is sure to happen.

Fish dream interpretations


Fish Dream Explanation — Seeing sea fish covered with salt in a dream means lasting richness, because fish are preserved in salt, or it could mean burdens. If one's wife is pregnant and he sees a fish coming out of his male organ in a dream, it means that his wife will beget a son. If a fish comes out of his mouth, then it means speaking ill of a woman. A fried fish in a dream means that one's prayers will be answered. A broiled fish in a dream means travels or seeking knowledge. A large fish in a dream means money, while a small fish means difficulties, burdens and stress, because it carries more spikes than meat, beside, small fish are more difficult to eat. Mixed sized of different kinds offish in a dream represent money, trouble, liking social events or mixing with all types of people, the good and the bad ones. Buying a fish in a dream may mean marriage. Eating a rotten fish in a dream means pursuing adultery and avoiding a lawful marriage.



Husband dream interpretations


A Wife Donning the Clothes of her Husband Dream Explanation — This is a good and pleasant dream.





A Wife Wearing the Military Clothes of her Husband Dream Explanation — The interpretation of such a dream is linked with either her husband or one who guards her. The same dream could mean that either she will benefit from the good qualities of her husband or he will benefit from her good qualities.


Blood dream interpretations


Blood Dream Explanation — • Falling in a blood well: Will be unfortunately involved in a crime or plagued with illicit money. 
• Seeing a sea of blood at one’s place or shop: The dreamer’s blood will be shed there. 
• Blood coming out of the dreamer’s body without there being any bleeding or bloodletting, cupping, or wound of any kind:  (1) If he is rich, money will come out of the dreamer’s pocket, as much as there was blood.  (2) If he is poor, he will have as many benefits as there was blood.

Wedding dream interpretations


Wedding Dream Explanation — • On the contrary, a wedding party in which dancing or any form of entertainment takes place heralds a tragedy. A particularly bad omen is the zaghrouda, the strident, long-drawn, and trilling shrill produced by Arab women by moving the tongue with the rapidity of the drumstick of an electric bell as a manifestation of joy. One zaghrouda means minor worries. 
• A person giving a wedding party: Catastrophe. 
• Being invited to a wedding ceremony: Joy and happiness, provided no food or banquet is seen. 
• Organizing or looking after the preparations of a wedding party: Some members of the dreamer’s family will attend his funeral. 
• If the wedding ceremony takes place in a house where a person is ill: The latter will die.

Running dream interpretations


Running away Dream Explanation — (Escape; Fear; Take flight) Running away from something in a dream means turning to Allah Almighty and seeking refuge in Him for safety and protection. Running away in a dream also could mean receiving an appointment, or it could mean repentance from a sin, or it could mean one's death. If one sees himself running away to escape from an enemy he fears in a dream, it means that he will be safe.

Naked dream interpretations


Naked Dream Explanation —   (Also see Pudenda.) Certain contradictions exist in this area. 
• Being naked:  (1) Clear conscience.  (2) More piety and good deeds.  (3) Will become a pilgrim.  (4) Will be found innocent.  (5) Some deed that the dreamer will regret.  (g) Relief from worries.  (7) Divorce.  (8) Death of the wife. 
• Taking off one’s clothes: The emergence of an enemy who conceals his animosity and poses as a friend and a good counsellor. 
• Seeing oneself naked in an assembly: Will have a scandal. 
• Being naked in a place where there is nobody else: The dreamer’s enemy is trying to bring him down by unveiling his secrets, but to no avail. 
• Being naked without trying to cover the private parts or feeling any shame: Will undertake something and toil too much at it.

Man dream interpretations


Marriage of a Man to a Man Dream Explanation — If a person sees himself marrying an unknown young man, it means he will gain victory over his enemy. But if he is known and there is no enmity between them then he the “bridge” will acquire some goodness from either the “groom” or someone who resembles him in name or personality.

Mother dream interpretations


Mother Dream Explanation — If one sees his mother giving birth to him, should he be ill in real life, then it means the approach of his death, for a deceased is wrapped in a shroud, while a new born is wrapped with a receiving cloth. If the person in question is poor, then seeing his mother in a dream means that his financial conditions will change for the better. If he is rich, it means restrictions of his earnings, for a child is dependent on others, and his movements are restricted

Dead dream interpretations


Speaking to the Dead Dream Explanation — If a person sees himself as asking a dead person about anything regarding the dead persons or anothers condition then the answer of the dead person will be true to its word- whether good or bad- for the dead person dwells in the world of truthfulness (ie. Akhirah) as opposed to the world of falsehood (ie dunya). Thus, he does not speak a lie in whatever report he gives.

Hair dream interpretations


Hair of the Armpits, Public Hair and the Moustache Dream Explanation — If the hair is small or few, it symbolises steadfastness on Deen and Sunnah. If the hair is plenty is symbolises wilaayat which is bereft of Deen.

Kissing dream interpretations


Kiss Dream Explanation — • Kissing a boy: There is sympathy between the dreamer and the boy’s father. 
• Kissing a slave or a female servant: Will befriend her owner or employer. 
• Kissing a free woman: Will befriend her husband. 
• A person kissing the dreamer’s eye: He is a pimp and should fear God. 
• Kissing a beloved one on the lips: Will obtain one dinar  (big money). 
• Kissing a beloved one on the cheek: Will obtain one dirham  (a reasonable amount of money). 
• A scholar or a savant kissing a beautiful woman: Will read God’s words. If he is rather the worldly type, he will get what he wants from life.

Teeth dream interpretations


Teeth Dream Explanation — If one's teeth fall without pain or a cause in the dream, then they represent worthless deeds. If they fall because of a gum disease or cause pain in the dream, then they mean being forced to part with something from one's house. If the front teeth fall and cause pain and bleeding in the dream, they represent one's incompetence or inability to complete a project. If the front teeth fall without pain or bleeding in the dream, then they mean losing one's property. Falling teeth in a dream also denote a long illness that may not necessarily culminate in death. If one collects his fallen teeth in a dream, it also means that he can no longer conceive children. If one's teeth fall into his lap in the dream, it means having a large progeny.

Flying dream interpretations


Flying Dream Explanation — • A pious person dreaming of flying: A desire for learning. 
• A debauched person dreaming of flying: Is seeking vice and evil. 
• An uncommitted person dreaming of flying: Is seeking a novelty or might turn heretic. 
• Racing somebody and flying and winning the race: Will defeat that person and obtain some kind of promotion. 
• Flying horizontally and steadily: Matters will be straightened without effort. 
• Flying right or left in the sky: Will travel to an unusual destination or be dignified. 
• Flying if no trip is in sight: Unemployment. 
• Flying by one’s own free will and stopping such an action when desired: Facilities and plenty of welfare.

Fire dream interpretations


Light Given off By Fire Dream Explanation — To burn a fire in the dream and see people being guided by the light of such a fire implies that the person who had enkindled the fire will, through knowledge and wisdom, become a guiding light for the people

Food dream interpretations


Food Dream Explanation — If one finds his mouth filled with food, and if there is still a cavity for more food in the dream, it means confusion, or it could represent the balance of his life in this world. If one manages to grind and swallow the food in his mouth in a dream, it means that he will overcome his difficulties. Receiving a sour or a bitter tasting food from someone in a dream means hearing harsh words, and the same interpretation is given if one offers someone sour or bitter food in a dream. If he eats it, then it means sorrow, sadness and distress. If one finds himself eating it patiently and thanks Allah Almighty for it in the dream, it means that he will escape from such dangers

Shoes dream interpretations


Shoes Dream Explanation — (Sandals) In a dream, a pair of shoes represent one's son, a vehicle, a friend, a brother, a business partner, or travels. Wearing a pair of shoes without heels in a dream means having a barren wife. Walking with one shoe in a dream means separation between husband and wife, or the breakup of a business partnership. Taking off one's shoes in a dream means victory and rising in station

Toilet dream interpretations


Toilet Dream Explanation — • The depth of the toilet’s pit means that the wife knows how to manage her own affairs and look after the house. 
• Seeing blood in the toilet pit: The dreamer will sleep with his wife during her menses. 
• The toilet hole being filled to the brim: The wife is too careful to the extent of being austere and is preventing her husband from overspending. 
• Stirring whatever is in the toilet pit with a wooden stick: There is a divorced woman in the dreamer’s house. 
• The toilet pit being full without the dreamer fearing that it overflows: His wife is pregnant. 
• Sweeping the floor of the toilet: Will become poor. 
• Falling and drowning in the toilet pit: Will go to jail. 
• Pouring milk or pissing milk or honey in the toilet: The dreamer is a sodomite. 
• Being locked in the toilet: Will die