Islamic Interpretation
Food served on a ceramic or clay plate in a dream signifies lawful income, whereas food presented on a prohibited gold or silver platter indicates illicit wealth, heavy debts, greedy eating and chewing, and overindulgence. Swallowing food without chewing properly suggests debts or creditors pressing for repayment, eating with the right hand foretells achievement, while using the left hand implies succumbing to enemies and disappointing friends. Consuming food from another's hand denotes virtuous self-restraint and complete reliance on God as the only provider, though it may also signal illness or incapacity to eat independently. Enjoying sweets points to resolving issues through gentleness, greasy food implies enduring troubles, sour food represents endurance, and sour taste in the mouth signifies agony and torment. Yellow food generally means illness except for poultry meat, drinking food like beverages indicates rising income, eating at a wedding promises joyful news, while dining at a post-funeral gathering brings anxiety and grief. Long-lasting foods symbolize ongoing profits and sustained gains, items like meat, eggplant or squash suggest short-term or seasonal benefits. Dining at the tables of nobles or wealthy individuals means elevation in status or renewal of authority, consuming squash denotes proper guidance, adherence to authentic faith, or alertness. Eating from the dishes of scholars brings acquisition of knowledge, direction, insight and divine favors, from policemen or soldiers implies adultery or funds from illegal origins. Sharing the meals of the needy or devout signifies remorse for sins or acceptance of spiritual counsel, eating with nomads or Bedouins indicates journeys, higher rank or shifting circumstances. A meat-cooked dish promises wealth for the impoverished, a meatless one may denote destitution or piety, an improving meal reflects spiritual progress, while food becoming bitter or sour suggests switching partners or employment. Preparing a delicious dish foretells securing a prominent position or thriving after hardship, another person cooking one's food warns of betrayal and potential danger to life or business dealings, though it might also mean receiving valuable assistance in work. Consuming excessively hot food signals trials, a mouth full of food with remaining space for more indicates bewilderment or the equilibrium of worldly existence, successfully chewing and swallowing denotes overcoming obstacles. Receiving or offering sour or bitter food implies hearing or delivering severe words, yet patiently eating it while praising God means evading associated perils. (Also see Chewing food, Guest, Hospitality, Swallowing, Table)