Dreaming of Excrement and Dung: Islamic Interpretations

By Bilge Türk | Dreams Wisdom

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Islamic scholars and classical dream interpreters suggest that dreaming of excrement or dung serves as a complex symbol often representing financial status, the nature of one's earnings, and the release of emotional or physical burdens.

Interpreting these visions depends heavily on the source of the waste—whether human or animal—and the specific actions taken within the dream, ranging from warnings of forbidden wealth to the settling of familial obligations.

Imam Jafar Sadiq (a.s): Four Pillars of Interpretation

According to Imam Jafar Sadiq (a.s), the experience of diarrhea or excrement in a dream can be categorized into four distinct meanings:

• Forbidden Wealth: It may signify the acquisition of "haram" or illicit money.

• Spiritual Relief: It can represent a period of expansion, ease, and comfort following hardship.

• Familial Obligations: It often points to spending personal funds on family expenses and necessities.

• Release from Grief: It may symbolize the end of sorrow and the beginning of emotional recovery.

  
  

Ibn Sirin: Animal Dung vs. Human Waste

Ibn Sirin, a foundational figure in Islamic dream science, differentiates between animal and human waste based on the perceived "cleanliness" and utility of the source:

• Blessings in Animal Dung: Seeing the dung of horses or cows is a herald of wealth and blessings proportional to the amount seen.

• The Burden of Human Waste: Conversely, seeing human excrement is generally viewed as a sign of ill-gotten or forbidden gains.

• Household Charity: Soiling one's own bed suggests the act of donating or bestowing one's wealth upon their spouse.

• Secret Savings: Burying waste under soil indicates the dreamer’s intent to hide or secret away their financial assets.

Kirmani: Warnings of Sin and Wastefulness

Kirmani offers more specific warnings regarding the misuse of resources and personal conduct:

• Consumption of Forbidden Gains: Dreaming of eating human waste suggests the spending of money acquired through unlawful means.

• Vain Expenditures: Relieving oneself in an unknown or inappropriate place signifies wasting money on useless endeavors.

• Transgression: If the dreamer’s body becomes soiled with waste, it is interpreted as a sign of committing a sin.

• Extravagance: Diarrhea in a dream can symbolize spending wealth in an excessively wasteful or extravagant manner.

• Distress from Authority: A sudden, flood-like release of waste from the abdomen can indicate grief or trouble caused by a person in a position of power.

Hz. Danyal (a.s) and Jabir Maghribi: The Nature of Power

Both Hz. Danyal (a.s) and Jabir Maghribi emphasize the relationship between these symbols and the influence of external forces:

• Tyrannical Gains: Hz. Danyal (a.s) notes that dung from stable animals or predators often points to wealth obtained through oppression and tyranny.

• Loss of Assets: Jabir Maghribi interprets human waste as wealth that is leaving one's hands or possession.

• Suffocating Hardship: Seeing oneself drowning in filth or falling into it—especially in a low or unpleasant place—is a strong warning of significant distress and trouble originating from a person of authority.

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