What does seeing a woman in a dream mean? Ihya, Nabulsi and Molla Cami

By Bilge Türk | Dreams Wisdom

ISTANBUL, Türkiye — According to Islamic dream interpretation sources, seeing a woman in a dream may signify abundance, joy, worldly benefits, changing fortune or hardship, depending on her age, appearance, clothing and actions.

In the accounts attributed to Ihya, Molla Cami and Nabulsi, a beautiful or young woman generally points to goodness, relief and prosperity. A well-built woman signifies a year of abundance, while a thin woman represents scarcity and high prices.

The interpretation also changes according to whether the woman enters the dreamer’s home, approaches the dreamer, turns away, wears particular clothing or appears among a group of women.

According to Ihya: Main meanings of seeing a woman

According to Ihya, a beautiful woman signifies a year that will pass in abundance and comfort. She may also represent wealth that does not remain permanently.

A woman in a dream can symbolize pleasure and benefit, as well as land, a farm, vineyard or garden. She may represent all worldly blessings and, because of her capacity to govern, may also signify a ruler.

A beautiful woman entering the dreamer’s home signifies joy, relief and happiness.

A young woman approaching a man indicates that his worldly circumstances will improve. A young, well-dressed Arab woman with a wheat-colored complexion signifies every kind of goodness and benevolence.

A well-built woman represents a year of abundance. A thin woman represents a year of scarcity.

An old woman can represent the world, weakness and worldly possessions that have been lost but may help a person earn the Hereafter. She may also indicate that something for which hope had been abandoned will finally happen.

When a woman dreams of another woman younger than herself, the younger woman signifies an enemy who is jealous of her.

According to Ihya: Clothing, marriage and groups of women

According to Ihya, if a man sees another man beside his wife, the dream signifies his wife’s good fortune and the improvement of the family’s wealth and worldly circumstances.

If a woman presents another woman to her husband, the dream indicates that a disagreement may arise between the spouses.

If a woman sees herself wearing men’s clothing and the clothes suit her, the dream signifies the goodness of her condition. If the clothes do not suit her, they indicate a change that may occur in her circumstances.

If a woman sees herself transformed into a man, she will take on her husband’s character and temperament and live with him in harmony.

If she deliberately dresses like a man or imitates the clothing of foreign people, the dream signifies that she will adopt their customs and traditions, rejoice in the things that please them and become involved in fitna.

If several women approach the dreamer, the world will turn toward that person. If the women turn away and walk back, the world will turn away from the dreamer, signifying poverty and helplessness.

Sitting willingly in a gathering or assembly of women signifies idleness.

According to Molla Cami: General symbols of a woman

According to Molla Cami, if the woman seen in a dream is beautiful, she signifies a year obtained through goodness and comfort.

A woman may represent a warehouse, cellar, chest or anything in which possessions are stored. She may also signify a grave, imprisonment or a partner.

Seeing a woman may point to someone who knows private matters connected with a bed or clothing. It can also signify a fruit-bearing tree, the shoe upon which a person steps, an inkwell in which a pen and ink are placed, a seat or a home.

A person who sees a beautiful woman entering the home will attain joy and relief. A beautiful woman also represents wealth that does not last.

If a young woman approaches the dreamer, lost authority and fortune will return after a period of decline.

According to Molla Cami, the goodness represented by an unknown, young and adorned woman with a wheat-colored complexion cannot easily be described.

A woman also signifies pleasure and benefit. She may represent land, farmland, vineyards, gardens and other sources of food.

According to Molla Cami: Beautiful, young, well-built and old women

According to Molla Cami, a well-built woman signifies that the year will pass with low prices and abundance. A thin woman signifies a year of scarcity and high prices.

The best woman in interpretation is described as one with a wheat-colored complexion. An unknown woman is considered more favorable than a known woman.

A young woman seen in any form by another woman represents a female enemy.

If a woman dreams of an old woman, it signifies that she is no longer able to work. The old woman also represents the world.

If a person sees a beautiful woman, speaks and laughs with her, or sees her come beside the dreamer inside the home, the dream signifies a year of abundance and low prices.

If the dreamer is poor, the dream signifies the acquisition of wealth. If the dreamer is imprisoned, it signifies release.

If the woman is veiled, she represents news that will arrive secretly. If she is accompanied by a tambourine or similar instruments, the dream signifies open goodness that will become known to everyone.

An unknown woman is considered more favorable than a known woman.

Seeing a woman commanding people to do good and forbidding them from evil for the sake of Allah signifies something good in religious matters.

Seeing a group of armed women riding animals in a city signifies workers who will come to that city.

According to Molla Cami: A wife, wealth and family circumstances

According to Molla Cami, seeing one’s wife being sold signifies the loss of the dreamer’s authority and position. The dreamer’s affairs will become disordered, but the situation will later improve.

If a man sees another man together with his wife, the dream signifies the wife’s good fortune and the improvement of the family’s wealth and worldly possessions.

If a wife presents another woman to her husband, the dream signifies separation from the wife or a disagreement between them.

Carrying one’s wife on the back signifies that shame or blame will come to the dreamer from one direction. Some interpreters, however, stated that this dream signifies becoming wealthy.

A person who sees an unknown woman whom they have never seen while awake will lose part of their property and later recover it.

Killing that woman in the dream signifies losing part of one’s wealth. Having sexual relations with her signifies that all of the dreamer’s wealth will leave their possession.

If a man sees his wife being given to another person or marrying someone else, his religious state will be lost, but his end will be good.

According to Nabulsi: General meaning of a woman in a dream

According to Nabulsi, if the woman seen in a dream is beautiful, she signifies a year obtained through goodness and comfort.

A woman may represent a warehouse, cellar, chest or anything used to store possessions.

She may also signify a grave because a person enters the grave just as they emerged from their mother.

A woman may signify imprisonment or a partner because she accompanies a man in pleasure and property.

Seeing a woman may represent someone who knows hidden matters concerning a bed and clothing. It may also signify a fruit-bearing tree, a well into which a rope is lowered, a shoe, an inkwell holding a pen and ink, a seat or a home.

A person who sees a beautiful woman entering the home will attain joy and relief.

A beautiful woman signifies wealth that does not last because beauty changes and fades.

If a young woman approaches the dreamer, lost authority and fortune will return after a period of decline.

According to Nabulsi, the goodness represented by an unknown, young and adorned Arab woman with a wheat-colored complexion cannot easily be described.

According to Nabulsi: Young, well-built, thin and old women

According to Nabulsi, a well-built woman signifies a year of low prices and abundance. A thin woman signifies a year of scarcity and high prices.

The best woman in interpretation is described as an Arab woman with a wheat-colored complexion. An unknown woman is considered more favorable than a known woman.

A young woman seen in any form by another woman represents a female enemy.

When a woman dreams of an old woman, it signifies that she is no longer able to work. The old woman represents the world.

If a person sees a beautiful woman, speaks and laughs with her, or sees her approach inside the home, the dream signifies a year of abundance and low prices.

If the dreamer is poor, the dream signifies gaining wealth. If imprisoned, the dreamer will be released.

If the woman is veiled, she represents news that will arrive secretly. If she is accompanied by a tambourine or similar instruments, she signifies open goodness that will become known to everyone.

An unknown woman is considered more favorable than a known woman.

Seeing a woman commanding people to do good and forbidding them from evil for the sake of Allah signifies goodness in religious matters.

According to Nabulsi, there is no good in seeing a black and free woman unless she is a bondwoman.

Seeing armed women riding animals in a city signifies workers who will arrive in that city.

According to Nabulsi: A wife, property and worldly benefits

According to Nabulsi, seeing one’s wife being sold signifies the loss of authority and position, the disordering of the dreamer’s affairs and their later improvement.

If a man sees another man together with his wife, the dream signifies the wife’s good fortune, the family’s prosperity and the improvement of their property and worldly circumstances.

If a wife presents another woman to her husband, the dream signifies separation from the wife or a disagreement between them.

Carrying one’s wife on the back signifies that shame or blame will reach the dreamer from one direction. Some interpreters stated that the dream signifies becoming wealthy.

A person who sees a woman they have never seen while awake will lose something from their property and later recover it.

Killing that woman signifies losing part of one’s wealth. Having sexual relations with her signifies losing all of one’s wealth.

If a man sees his wife being given to another person or marrying someone else, his religious state will be lost, but his end will be good.

A woman signifies pleasure and benefit. Because she exercises authority over a man, she may also represent a ruler. She may further signify land, a farm, vineyard, garden and other sources of food.

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