Seeing fish in a dream: what does it mean in Islam?
An interpretation in the Islamic tradition of dream interpretation
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I saw fish in my dream. What does it mean?
Seeing fish in a dream is most often interpreted in the Islamic tradition of dream interpretation as provision, earnings and one's destined share. Whether the fish are fresh or stale, their size and number, and whether you caught them change the meaning.
The symbols in your dream
A big, fresh fish: Interpreted as lawful, blessed earnings and a share that will come into your hands.
Many fish: An increase in provision; in some interpretations, many small undertakings.
Catching fish: Receiving the reward of your effort and seizing the opportunity you were looking for.
Eating fish: Eating cooked fish is interpreted as easy earnings and joy.
Dead or spoiled fish: Effort that may go to waste or an expectation that is hard to fulfil.
A great fish (whale): A great fortune; safety for the fearful and relief for those in hardship.
Seeing fish in a dream: other variations
A fish jumping into your lap in a dream: Points to pregnancy and having a child.
Seeing a fisherman in a dream: Points to moving toward your destined share.
Catching fish from murky water in a dream: Points to a heavy worry; catching from clear water is provision.
Eating fried fish in a dream: Points to an answered prayer.
Seeing a thin fish in a dream: Points to a small gain.
In short
A fish dream is mostly about your share and provision. Fresh, living fish point to blessed opportunities opening before you. If you struggled to catch fish, the dream reminds you to keep up your effort and stay patient; your share shows itself when its time comes.
Advice
If your dream was good, thank Allah and share it only with people who love you.
Set aside a portion of your earnings for those in need.
If the dream troubled you, seek refuge in Allah and do not tell it to anyone; it will not harm you.
Allah knows best the truth of dreams.
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In the classical sources: Fish
A summary of what the classical interpreters wrote about this symbol. The meaning changes with the details of the dream.
Al-Nabulsi, Ta'tir al-Anam
Fish
Fish whose number is known point to women, while many uncounted fish point to wealth and spoils. Big fish are wealth and gain; small fish are worries, since they have more bones than flesh.
Bringing up big fresh fish from the sea as one wishes: Great spoils and wealth
Catching fish from clear water: Provision; a child born will be fortunate
Catching fish from murky water: A heavy worry
Eating fresh, live fish: Reaching a high position; benefit
Fried fish: A prayer being answered
Salted fish: Toil and hardship; in another view, lasting wealth
Seeing dead fish in the sea: A hope that will not be fulfilled
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