Al-Nabulsi, Ta'tir al-Anam
Money
Silver and gold coins are words: good coins are knowledge and kind speech, counterfeit coins are bad words and deceit. A dinar is also pure faith, knowledge and a trust; receiving money is better than giving it.
Losing money in a dream: what does it mean in Islam?
Prepared on the basis of classical Islamic sources
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You
I dreamed that I lost money. What does it mean?
Losing money in a dream is often interpreted, in the tradition of dream interpretation, as a call to look more carefully at your spending and the means you have. The money in your hand decreasing may point to a temporary tightening in wealth; but since coins are also seen as words in the tradition, this dream may also be a reminder about promises made and responsibilities neglected.
The symbols in your dream
- Money falling from your pocket or wallet: May be interpreted as a warning against unnecessary spending or a means that could slip away through carelessness.
- Seeing the money in your hand decrease: The tradition has seen this as a decrease in wealth; with care, this tightening can be prevented.
- Losing a small amount of loose change: Points to an insignificant loss or a small sadness that will soon be forgotten.
- Losing one of five coins: In the tradition interpreted as a warning against neglecting one of the five daily prayers.
Losing money in a dream: other variations
Finding the money you lost in a dream
Points to something you thought was gone returning to you, and to deliverance.
Losing fake money in a dream
Interpreted as moving away from a deception or a doubtful matter that could harm you; in this sense it is good.
Losing money and being very upset in a dream
A reflection of your worries about financial matters; it eases with trust in Allah and a sound plan.
Losing money to someone in a dream
May point to the need to be more cautious in matters where you place your trust.
In short
The dream of losing money does not mean a certain loss in the future; it is rather a warning that reminds you to look after your wealth, your time and your words. If you found the lost money again, or what was lost was fake, the dream turns to good. Reviewing your prayers and responsibilities is the best response to this dream.
Advice
- If the dream unsettled you, seek refuge in Allah and do not tell it to anyone; it will not harm you.
- When you wake, you may turn onto your other side or pray.
- Review your spending and debts, take care not to neglect your worship, and give sadaqah, even if only a little.
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