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Seeing a baby in a dream: what does it mean in Islam?

An interpretation in the Islamic tradition of dream interpretation

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I saw a baby in my dream. What does it mean?

Seeing a baby in a dream is most often interpreted in the Islamic tradition of dream interpretation as joy, a new beginning and good developments coming into your life. Whether the baby is a girl or a boy, whether it looks healthy, and how you treat it change the meaning.

The symbols in your dream

  • A smiling, healthy baby: Interpreted as news that comforts the heart and a new undertaking starting well.
  • A baby girl: Interpreted as abundance, relief and ease after hardship; it is especially good news for someone going through difficulty.
  • A baby boy: In some interpretations seen as a responsibility to take on or a short-lived tiredness; it ends in relief.
  • Holding the baby: Points to a task that will be entrusted to you or a new process you will put effort into.
  • A crying baby: Interpreted as a matter waiting for your attention or a responsibility you have postponed.

Seeing a baby in a dream: other variations

  • Bathing a baby in a dream: Points to a great joy that comes without obstacles or effort.
  • A sick baby recovering in a dream: Points to an incomplete happiness becoming complete.
  • Seeing a gold bracelet on a baby's arm in a dream: Points to good fortune that is quickly on its way.
  • Finding an abandoned baby in a dream: Points to a gain from an unexpected place.

In short

A baby dream usually points to a new page opening in your life: a job, a relationship, a plan or a joy that will rise in your heart. If the baby was calm and healthy, this new beginning will grow in goodness. If the baby was crying or ill, the dream calls you to give a little more care to something you have neglected.

Advice

  • If your dream was good, thank Allah and share it only with people who love you.
  • Continue the work you have started or plan to start with Bismillah and patience.
  • If the dream unsettled you, seek refuge in Allah and do not tell it to anyone; it will not harm you.
  • Do a small kindness to make the children around you happy.

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In the classical sources: Child

A summary of what the classical interpreters wrote about this symbol. The meaning changes with the details of the dream.

Muntakhab al-Kalam, attributed to Ibn Sirin

Child

In interpretation a young boy is a weak enemy who first seems friendly, then shows hostility.

  • Having many children: Worry, as raising children is hard
  • A little girl: Plenty, relief, ease after hardship

Al-Nabulsi, Ta'tir al-Anam

Child

Worry, trouble and the strain of dealing with foolish people.

  • Someone imprisoned, indebted, poor or in a dispute sees a baby girl: Relief, worries lifting

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