Islamic Interpretation
In a dream, grease signifies distress or depression weighing upon the dreamer. Smearing excessive grease on one's hair that overflows onto the face indicates impending adversities, heavy burdens, and a deep, painful depression that may persist. A moderate amount of grease, however, represents personal beautification, adornment, or care for one's appearance in an acceptable manner. Grease with a foul smell points to insincere, sarcastic praises matching the intensity of its stench, or association with a prostitute or an arrogant, insolent individual. Rubbing oneself with mercury or a fragrant musk-mixed cream foretells receiving genuine favorable praise and building a respectable reputation. Lubricating another person's head symbolizes malicious intent or evil scheming, warranting caution toward the one applying it. Possessing a jar of grease or cream for applying to oneself or others denotes excessive fawning, flattery, adulation, hypocrisy, falsehood, or engaging in backbiting and slander. Having one's own face smeared with grease suggests a life devoted to abstinence, rigorous religious fasting, and spiritual discipline. Applying cream as a medicinal treatment or remedy to alleviate pain means self-correction from errors, repentance, or wisely saving money for significant commitments such as a bridal dower or down payment on a valuable purchase. (Also see Lubrication, Stuffed turkey)