Meanings of Wheat, Barley, and Rice in Dreams
Interpretation of Various Grains in Dreams:
Wheat in a Dream:
Dreaming of wheat indicates acquiring wealth and prosperity after hard work and labor.
Buying wheat in a dream signifies abundance in wealth and family.
Sowing wheat in a dream points to actions that please Allah.
If someone dreams of sowing wheat but barley grows instead, or vice versa, it indicates that the dreamer’s inner self is better than their outward appearance.
If someone sees a harvest of blood instead of wheat, it indicates that the dreamer consumes usury (interest).
Seeing wheat on a bed signifies that the woman is pregnant.
A green spike of wheat represents a fertile year, while a dry spike indicates a year of drought.
If someone dreams of holding a handful of wheat spikes in their hands or a container, it means they will receive wealth.
The poet Al-A’sha al-Hamdani once dreamt of exchanging barley for wheat. Imam Sha’bi interpreted this as prioritizing poetry over the Quran.
Harvesting crops prematurely in a dream signifies death in that region. If the harvested spikes are yellow, it indicates the death of elderly individuals; otherwise, it indicates the death of young people.
Dreaming of high-quality wheat turning into an inferior variety signifies the deterioration of a good person.
Barley in a Dream:
Barley in a dream symbolizes wealth, prosperity, and strong faith because barley was a staple food of the pious predecessors.
Some interpreters say that barley in a dream represents a child who will pass away at a young age. Such a child may have a pure heart since barley was a food of Prophet Jesus (peace be upon him).
Interpretation of Rice in a Dream:
Seeing rice in a dream symbolizes the acquisition of great wealth and prosperity after hard work and effort. However, its benefits are limited, and it is rarely obtained. (This might be because rice was scarce in the author’s region.)
(Al-Martabah Al-Ulya fi Ta’bir al-Ru’ya – Imam Muhammad bin Rashid, d. 736 AH)