Islamic Interpretation
In a dream, iron symbolizes long life and endurance. Holding a piece of iron in a dream signifies gaining wealth and strength after a period of poverty and weakness. Eating iron in a dream denotes triumph and victory in one’s affairs. If it is eaten together with bread, it means patiently enduring hardship in one’s livelihood. Discovering iron as a natural mineral in a dream points to prosperity and strength in earning a living. Forging iron in a dream signifies becoming skilled, capable, and well qualified in one’s profession. Seeing iron grow in a dream indicates wealth that is accumulated through hardship and suffering. (Also see Bond, Fetter)