Islamic Dream Interpretation Meaning of Clear, Salty, Bitter, and Murky Water
Interpretation of Water in Dreams:
Seeing water in dreams is a symbol of life and well-being, as Allah Almighty has made water the essence of life for humans, animals, and plants. Allah states in the Quran:
“And We made from water every living thing.”
(Surah Al-Anbiya 21:30)
Imam Ibn Sirin said that seeing water in a dream can also signify a trial in religion. Once, a person dreamed of being in water, and Ibn Sirin interpreted it by saying, “You have attained wealth.” The man confirmed this, after which Ibn Sirin recited this verse:
“Indeed, your wealth and your children are but a trial.”
(Surah At-Taghabun 64:15)
The writer believes that such interpretations depend on the context of the dream. While Ibn Sirin states that water signifies trials and hardships related to wealth, this is not a fixed rule.
For example, if someone sees clean water flowing into their home, it symbolizes happiness, prosperity, and wealth. This can also represent marriage, as Allah says:
“And it is He who created from water a human being and made him [a being of] lineage and marriage.”
(Surah Al-Furqan 25:54)
Ibn Sirin also explains that drinking water in a dream can carry different meanings. If one drinks water due to thirst and leaves the remaining, it may not hold significance. Otherwise, the dream’s meaning can be derived from the water’s colour, taste, and origin.
Seven Types of Water in Dreams:
Salty Water: Indicates hardship and difficulties.
Bitter Water: Reflects a life full of troubles.
Black Water: Drinking black water signifies blindness, and seeing it in a home may indicate destruction.
Foul-Smelling Water: Symbolizes a tough and miserable life.
Dirty Water: Represents unlawful wealth.
Yellow Water: Suggests illness or disease.
Murky Water: Indicates troubles, conflicts, or trials.
If someone benefits from salty, bitter, or foul water in a dream, it can signify goodness for them.
Seeing murky water in specific situations, like escaping from an enemy, may indicate safety.
The Significance of Clean Water:
Pleasantly drinking clean water symbolizes comfort, ease, and tranquillity.
For the ill, clean water may signify recovery.
Drinking warm water in cold weather can also indicate healing.
Seasonal Context in Dreams:
Drinking water in cold seasons may signify mild sickness or fatigue.
In spring, it suggests relief and ease.
Drinking water in summer might reflect heat-induced headaches or other physical discomforts.
Flowing water in dreams is considered auspicious in autumn or winter but less favourable during spring or summer.
Additional Dream Interpretations:
Glass of Water: Receiving a glass of water might represent having children.
Prolonged Drinking: Drinking an unusually large quantity of water symbolizes a long life.
Salt and Sweet Water: Drinking both types of water in a dream suggests involvement with two sisters (as a wife and her sibling).
Chopping Water: Reflects futility and misfortune.
Interacting with Water: Collecting or utilizing water may symbolize gaining wealth or blessings.
Someone once dreamed of drinking water from a cracked container, and Ibn Sirin advised avoiding unlawful or illicit relationships based on the dream.
Relationship of Water with the Sea:
If one dreams of drinking sweet water from the sea, it symbolizes receiving benefits from a ruler or another prominent figure.
The sea in dreams is often associated with influential individuals such as kings, scholars, or traders.
For instance, fish in the sea might represent a king’s subjects, a scholar’s knowledge, or the members of a household.
If the water of the sea appears murky, salty, or polluted, it can signify prolonged illness, hardships, or challenges caused by influential figures.