Islamic Interpretation
Laughing in a dream generally symbolizes happiness, joy, and contentment in waking life, reflecting inner delight, good character, and positive experiences, yet its meaning can vary depending on the manner and context of the laughter: bursting into a loud, uncontrolled laugh or falling backward from laughter indicates impending sorrow or crying; laughing at a joke or by imitation suggests dishonesty, moral weakness, or falling into sin; gentle, soft, or smile-like laughter represents virtue, good manners, and the promise of real joy or favorable events to be witnessed in waking life; seeing the earth laugh signifies a bountiful harvest, while witnessing a deceased person laughing indicates their bliss and enjoyment in the afterlife; laughter can also denote light-headedness, frivolity, or playful buoyancy, and when associated with capable or authoritative individuals, it may foreshadow their dismissal or loss of status, highlighting the complex interplay between joy, morality, and future circumstances. (Also see Crying, Laughter)