Islamic Interpretation
A leech in a dream symbolizes parasitic forces, corruption, or destructive influences, representing the worms of the grave that consume flesh or, in another sense, one’s offspring; if a leech falls from the nose, it signifies the tragic possibility of a miscarriage affecting the dreamer’s wife, while generally, a leech also denotes a base, despicable, and harmful enemy who drains one’s resources, peace, or well-being, reflecting both physical and moral vulnerabilities, as well as threats to family and personal security.