Islamic Dream Interpretation of Blood

General Meaning of Blood in Dreams

In dreams, blood symbolizes wealth and possessions. Just as blood provides strength to the body, wealth also brings power and support.


If a healthy person sees their blood flowing in a dream, it means their wealth will leave their hands.


If the blood flows with their consent, they will benefit from the loss of wealth; otherwise, they will not.


If a sick person sees blood flowing in the summer season, it indicates a benefit in the loss of wealth.


However, if it is the winter season, it suggests slander or unfavorable speech against them. This is because the body needs more blood during the winter.


If someone sees blood flowing during war or travel, it means they will be injured in battle or robbed by bandits. Blood flowing due to cupping, intention, or a cut on the nose signifies safety and well-being in dream interpretation.


For a sick person, seeing blood flow through a nosebleed indicates recovery and relief, provided the nosebleed benefits them.
If the nosebleed does not bring any benefit, it foretells illness, death, loss of wealth, or misfortune.


Some interpreters say that a nosebleed in a dream signifies the discovery of a treasure.


If someone sees in their dream that their nosebleed occurs on the road, it means they will pay their Zakat.


The appearance of good-colored blood flowing from the nose is interpreted as a sign of having a son.


If the dreamer sees the blood falling into a container, the son will live; if it falls to the ground, the son will pass away soon.


A man once dreamt that blood was flowing from his eyes. When he consulted Ustadh Qarafi, the teacher said, “You will separate from the one you love, and you will cry greatly out of sorrow for their departure.”


Another man dreamt that he was cupping blood from his tongue. Ustadh Qarafi interpreted, “Your agreement will be documented based on your words.”


 

Another man dreamt of placing cupping bowls on his hands. Sheikh Qarafi said, “Two boils will appear on your body.”


A man told Ustadh Imam Qarafi that he dreamt of using a lancet to cut people and extract blood. Qarafi interpreted, “You will earn a livelihood by extracting oil from the balsam tree (a plant with small white flowers).”


Someone else told the Sheikh that they dreamt of cutting people’s ears. The Sheikh said, “You will speak falsehoods to others.”



(Al-Martabah Al-Ulya fi Ta’bir al-Ru’ya – Imam Muhammad bin Rashid, d. 736 AH)