Islamic Interpretation
Gambling in a dream symbolizes involvement in matters that lack a sound foundation, reflecting false hopes, inner anxiety, deception, or the pursuit of desires and goals that are unlikely or impossible to be attained. It often points to reliance on chance rather than wisdom, trust in illusions rather than truth, or engagement in risky behavior that leads to regret. If a person wagers money or property against an opponent and emerges victorious in the dream, it signifies overcoming that opponent in waking life, whether through argument, competition, or confrontation. More broadly, gambling or betting in dreams represents disputes, heated arguments, inner moral conflict, and trials that test one’s character, faith, or patience, as well as emotional or spiritual suffering resulting from misguided choices or attachment to worldly temptations. (Also see Casting lots, Distress, Games, Uptight, Worries)