Islamic Interpretation
Eyes in a dream stand for one’s religion, spiritual insight, or material wealth. Grass sprouting all over the body yet leaving the eyes and ears uncovered signifies great prosperity. The eyes themselves symbolise faith and the path leading to success in both worlds. They may also indicate proper guidance or neglect of it. Possessing numerous eyes across the body reflects deep piety, constant watchfulness, and noble character. Seeing with the eyes of the heart means perceiving truth with perfect clarity. A sideways glance from another person warns of hardship, distrust, blame, suspicion, or contempt coming from him; if he then looks straight ahead, he will instead assist in one’s affairs or defend one’s interests. Eyes turning to iron foretell distress, disgrace, or severe affliction inflicted by one’s own people. Gazing lustfully at women denotes committing sin with the eyes and coveting what is forbidden. Liking someone’s eyes signals impending trouble, corruption of faith, or envy. An extra eye growing within the body reveals disbelief; one over the shoulder means receiving funds while absent. Fixed, staring eyes indicate suspicion toward a relative or another man’s wife. Black eyes represent a devout worshipper; bluish-black eyes show opposition to true religion; blue eyes point to innovation; green eyes suggest adherence to a faith foreign to Islam. Keen vision brings blessings; weak vision leads to unemployment and dependence on charity. A father seeing dimness in his sight foretells illness striking his children. Losing both eyes means the death of one’s children; for the poor or imprisoned, it signifies permanent darkness and loss of hope. An oppressed person with weak eyes will soon receive help; a traveller with the same vision will never return home. Eyes that belong to a stranger warn of oncoming blindness; if the person is known, the dreamer will marry his daughter. Eyes dropping into one’s lap announce the death of a brother or son. Human eyes also represent one’s beloved, child, or faith; any blemish upon them mirrors flaws in those matters. A hundred eyes equal money, while a ruler’s eyes are his spies. Treating the eyes with ointment signifies reforming one’s religious practice or fathering a son who will become the light of his father’s eyes. If a banished brother is mentioned, the dreamer will call him back and entrust him with family duties. Sight clearer than people imagine reveals hidden inner excellence; sight weaker than known, yet concealed, shows secret steadfastness in faith. Eyes turning pure white indicate grief or loss of a loved one; when the whiteness clears, the beloved returns and sorrow ends. The right eye symbolises the son, the left eye the daughter; a father whose eyes switch places must separate his children’s sleeping quarters. Eating an eye means appropriating another’s wealth. Eyes without lashes signify rebellion against divine law; plucking one’s own lashes exposes one to enemies. Beautiful eyes may warn of sorcery or black magic. Eyes further represent family, kin, children, or workers, mourning, illness, calamity, or divine punishment for sins. Guarding the eyes from unlawful sights means obedience to Allah’s commands. (See also Body)