Islamic Interpretation
In a dream, an inkwell signifies honor, authority, elevation, a wife, or wealth. It may also represent marriage, trade, or a servant. Being given an inkwell in a dream points to a dispute with a relative or a woman, while receiving it in the presence of a trustworthy witness signifies marriage to a relative. Licking an inkwell in a dream denotes engaging in sodomy or homosexuality. An inkwell may also indicate seducing a servant into unlawful relations, causing her to leave the household. Buying an inkwell in a dream means an unhappy marriage, as the pen draws only ink from it. An inkwell can also symbolize an ulcer. The pen represents iron, while the ink signifies time. Seeing part of one’s body turned into an inkwell from which ink is drawn to write indicates receiving an inheritance. An inkwell may also represent medicine; for the sick, seeing it foretells finding the correct treatment and, by God’s will, recovery. (Also see Pederasty, Sodomy)