Browse all Islamic dream interpretations beginning with the letter U. Each interpretation is based on authentic Islamic sources and scholarly traditions.
Category: Objects
Ud wood chips or incense sticks in a dream represent a vocal and eloquent individual with an esteemed reputation. Carrying a chip of Ud or aloe incense means recovering a lost item or hearing consoling words. Smelling its fragrance or seeing its smoke signifies receiving praise mixed with alarm. Seeing an Ud or Aloe tree growing inside one’s house foretells the birth of a son who will become a patriarch or leader in his community. (Refer also to: Aloe perfume, Civet)
Category: Action
(Minor Hajj, Pilgrimage, Visiting the Sacred House in Mecca) Performing the minor pilgrimage to the Sacred House of God in Mecca during the season of the greater pilgrimage in a dream signifies the nearing of one’s end in this world or reaching the peak or critical stage of an illness. It reflects completion, culmination, and the closing of a life cycle. At the same time, performing Umrah in a dream may also indicate an increase in wealth, an extension of one’s lifespan, success in worldly affairs, and the acceptance of supplications. Such a vision can signify divine favor, spiritual purification, fulfillment of prayers, and the attainment of blessings in both religious and material matters. (Also see Pilgrimage, Rituals of the pilgrimage, Sahi)
Category: Mood
Uncertainty in a dream signifies heedlessness or being tempted and misled by Satan. Doubting all religions in a dream points to denial of truth and ingratitude. If someone preoccupied with religious understanding sees himself unable to identify his faith or the direction to turn, it reflects confusion, doubt, and lack of knowledge or certainty. When a seeker or student on the spiritual path searches in vain for a place to pray, it indicates an obstruction in his journey or a hindrance to his learning. For a merchant, experiencing uncertainty in a dream signifies barriers that prevent him from gaining meaningful benefit from his trade.
Category: Human Body
Holding or grasping one’s uncle’s beard in a dream signifies inheriting from him through unlawful or improper means. It points to acquiring wealth, property, or benefit in a way that is not rightfully earned, involving injustice, manipulation, or violation of moral or legal boundaries. Such a vision serves as a warning against illicit gain and reminds the dreamer to fear God, uphold fairness, and seek lawful means in matters of inheritance and family rights.
Category: Other
A subterranean structure for storing grain in a vision signifies a devoted mother, a lone guardian, or an adoptive parent. This understanding stems from the parallel of an unborn child reliant on its mother for sustenance. When the provisions are depleted, one must seek a fresh supply. Should the underground granary appear destroyed or packed with soil, and the dreamer's mother is unwell, this portends her potential passing from that ailment. If his spouse is with child, it indicates the infant's imminent arrival. A ruined granary signifies securing a purchaser for one's harvest, and the soil within symbolizes currency. If the stored grain transforms into earth, it forecasts a decline in market values or a forfeiture of capital. Witnessing the storehouse brimming with sustenance means the dreamer's wife is expecting. Flames devouring the grain foretell escalating costs. A granary filled with sugar or dates suggests prices will settle and become reasonable, though that specific commodity will grow scarce, causing its value to increase. If an ill individual tumbles into such a granary, it denotes his demise, perishing at sea, or falling victim to bandits. For one embroiled in conflict, this vision represents confinement in jail or a trip to a house of ill repute.
Category: Types of People
Seeing an undertaker in a dream carries profound spiritual and moral meanings. If a person who is ill dreams that an undertaker is washing and shrouding him, this vision may indicate one of two outcomes: either the approach of death, or the end of suffering and the relief of severe pain and hardship. In this sense, the dream reflects a decisive transition, whether toward the Hereafter or toward recovery and release from distress. An undertaker appearing in a dream may also symbolize the settling of worldly obligations. It can signify the repayment of debts, the clearing of responsibilities, or sincere repentance from sins. Such a vision suggests purification of one’s state, both materially and spiritually, and a return to righteousness. However, if a person sees himself washing a deceased individual with boiling water in a dream, this is a severe and cautionary sign. It indicates that the deceased person is being punished in the Hellfire, suffering the consequences of his actions in the Hereafter. This vision serves as a warning and a reminder of accountability, urging the dreamer to reflect, repent, and seek Allah’s mercy. (Also see Grave digger, Hot water, Mortician, Ritual bath, Shrouding)
Category: Objects
In dreams, underwear symbolizes a person’s modesty and moral restraint. Finding moisture in one’s undergarments indicates that the dreamer’s wife is expecting a child. Seeing them stained with excrement signifies separation or divorce. Wearing underpants turned inside out points to committing a repulsive and unlawful act of anal intercourse with one’s spouse. Wearing underpants without an undershirt reflects poverty or hardship. Wearing elegant or ornate undergarments suggests travel or an increase in wealth. Putting on a new pair of underpants denotes decency and safeguarding one’s chastity. Giving away old underpants signifies release from burdens and worries.
Category: Objects
Wearing a soldier’s uniform in a dream signifies the outbreak of war or armed conflict. Wearing any type of uniform represents the profession, duty, or kind of work associated with that particular attire. (Also see Bodyguard)
Category: Other
Seeing a unit of weight in a dream may indicate hardship or, conversely, relief from it. It also symbolizes the items or matters that are weighed or measured by it. A unit of weight can further represent a trusted confidant, aide, or personal secretary. (Also see Half a bushel, Measure, Weight)
Category: Types of People
Seeing an unjust ruler in a dream does not necessarily carry a negative meaning. Rather, if a ruler is observed practicing injustice in a dream, the interpretation often points to its opposite in waking life. Such a vision may indicate the removal of oppression, the establishment of justice, or a change toward fairness and balance. The appearance of an unjust ruler in a dream can symbolize comfort and reassurance for the people, as well as peace, safety, and general tranquillity. It may reflect stability within society, protection from harm, and the strengthening of public order. In some cases, this dream also signifies urban growth, development of cities, prosperity, and improvement in communal life. Thus, despite the outward image of tyranny, the dream’s inner meaning suggests security, social harmony, and positive transformation brought about by divine wisdom. (Also see Injustice, Justice)
Category: Other
Acquiring wealth through illicit means in a vision signifies succumbing to transgression, or that a person of faith may deviate from the righteous path. The contrary condition signifies that which is permissible.
Category: Action
To relieve oneself of a heavy load, or to discharge cargo from a vessel in a dream, denotes the act of giving in charity and performing righteous deeds for the welfare of others, regardless of whether they show gratitude or not.
Category: Action
Unlocking a closed or sealed door in a dream, or opening a tightly sealed container, signifies the removal of obstacles and the easing of hardships. It represents the resolution of difficulties, the lifting of constraints, and the opening of new paths that were previously inaccessible. Such a vision often points to relief after distress, clarity after confusion, and divine assistance in overcoming challenges. It may indicate the opening of doors to sustenance, success, and lawful prosperity, as well as the attainment of long-awaited goals. In a spiritual sense, this dream can also symbolize guidance, understanding, and the opening of one’s heart to truth and wisdom. Overall, unlocking something in a dream is a sign of facilitation, expansion, and positive transformation, suggesting that what was once restricted will become attainable by the will of Allah.
Category: Action
Untying something in a dream, or loosening what was previously tied or secured, may indicate a state of inner confusion or bewilderment. It can symbolize uncertainty, hesitation, or the loss of clarity in one’s affairs. Such a vision may also reflect feelings of loneliness or emotional separation, suggesting isolation from others or a weakening of bonds. In some interpretations, untying signifies being reproached or reprimanded, whether by an authority figure, family members, or one’s own conscience. It may also point to miserliness or excessive caution in spending, reflecting a reluctance to give, share, or fulfill obligations. Overall, this dream serves as a warning, encouraging the dreamer to restore balance, seek clarity, mend relationships, and act with generosity and wisdom. (Also see Knot)
Category: Types of People
Seeing an upholsterer in a dream symbolizes a person who takes pride in himself or in the quality of his work. He may also represent a singer, an assistant, or a teacher, or indicate rest and relaxation after prolonged labor. An upholsterer can further signify someone who restrains the schemes of hypocrites, compels them to comply, and deprives them of their ill-gotten wealth.
Category: Mood
Feeling uptight, tense, or inwardly constricted in a dream may indicate physical weakness or the onset of illness. Such a state reflects inner pressure, distress, or a tightening of one’s condition, which in dream interpretation can point to a decline in health. In stronger or more severe visions, this feeling of constriction may also symbolize the nearing of death, as it represents limitation, restriction, and the closing of one’s worldly affairs. The dream serves as a serious reminder to seek healing, turn to repentance, and prepare oneself spiritually by remembering Allah and correcting one’s conduct. (Also see Despair)
Category: Action
To pass water in a dream indicates the careless or illicit dissipation of wealth. It may also foretell a union with a mismatched or incompatible partner. Frequent urination signifies a steady flow of income. Conversely, being unable to urinate denotes the opposite condition, or it may point to rashness or a poor judgment. Should one see himself urinating in an unfamiliar location, such as another's home, an inn, or a town, it suggests forming familial bonds with its inhabitants. Soiling one's undergarments portends a new birth within the household. Urinating into the sea represents fulfilling tax obligations or giving alms. Passing water in a valley signifies the growth and spread of one's lineage. If the act produces a foul smell that draws scornful looks, it means public disgrace or the revelation of one's faults. Consuming urine signifies profiting from forbidden sources. If one witnesses a servant or employee urinating into a well or stream, it warns that a family member will act against his interests. This act in a vision can also signify the alleviation of anxiety.
Category: Objects
In a vision, each kind of urn carries a distinct meaning. A large urn symbolizes a woman of ill repute. A cistern or any sizable porous clay jar for holding water represents a guardian, steward, or keeper, the master of a house, his strongbox, or his place of business. If seen within a dwelling, it denotes a wealthy woman perpetually in sorrow. If connected to a waterwheel, it signifies a wealthy man bearing heavy duties who spends his fortune in divine service. A waterskin represents a virtuous woman. Drinking from one means receiving money or favor from such a person. Drawing water from a reservoir to fill an urn indicates he will derive benefit from that woman. A wine pitcher signifies uncovering hidden wealth. An urn containing vinegar denotes a devout and righteous individual. If it holds butter or ghee for cooking, it represents a rich man who conceals his assets. If it contains pickles, it points to an ailing person. An urn slipping from one's grasp and shattering signifies the dissolution of a marriage. (Also see Pitcher)
Category: Objects
Purchasing pre-owned garments in a dream signifies financial hardship, but selling well-worn clothes denotes righteous acts, as in doing so one pushes away his vexations or unjust misfortunes. A vendor in a secondhand shop represents an ordinary person. Selling used attire in a vision also means bringing one's troubles to a conclusion.
Category: Types of People
(The third of the Four Rightly Guided Caliphs). Seeing Uthman ibn Affan in a dream is a noble and weighty vision, carrying meanings of faith, knowledge, character, and destiny. Such a dream signifies the honoring and celebration of knowledge, sincerity in worship, gentleness of character, and love and compassion toward others. It reflects humility before Allah Almighty and kindness toward the believers, symbolizing modesty, patience, and moral refinement. He represents trustworthy leadership, integrity, and responsibility entrusted with sincerity. Seeing him in a dream may also indicate that the dreamer will face hostility or aggression from enemies. In some cases, this vision points to enduring oppression with patience and ultimately attaining victory through martyrdom or moral triumph, even if outward defeat occurs. It can also signify great fortune, abundance, prosperity, noble lineage, strong kinship ties, or close association with honorable and righteous people. Whoever sees ʿUthmān (رضي الله عنه) in a dream may be destined to acquire knowledge and become a scholar, or at least a person deeply connected to learning, wisdom, and religious understanding. However, if one sees him engaged in trade or business in a dream, it may serve as a subtle warning: it can indicate a pursuit of worldly gain while outwardly displaying religious appearance or titles, yet lacking inner sincerity or true piety. If ʿUthmān (رضي الله عنه) is seen besieged inside his own house in a dream, this may symbolize the dreamer’s involvement in oppressing or wronging a great scholar, a righteous person, or a servant of Allah. Such a vision is a strong admonition against injustice toward people of knowledge and faith. Seeing him alive, active, and interacting with people in a dream signifies chastity, piety, reverence, modesty, and purity of intention. It also indicates that the dreamer may earn respect and honor while simultaneously becoming the object of envy or jealousy among peers, due to moral excellence, spiritual standing, or divine favor.
Category: Human Body
If a person sees his uvula swollen in a dream to the point that it blocks his mouth or restricts his breathing, this vision carries serious moral and spiritual implications. It symbolizes excessive greed and covetousness, a strong attachment to wealth, and an overwhelming desire to hoard money. Such a dream reflects extreme frugality and miserliness, indicating a heart that has become constricted by worldly possessions and fear of loss. The obstruction of breathing also points to inner suffocation, spiritual heaviness, and the narrowing of one’s life or provision. In its severest interpretation, this dream may indicate the nearing of death, as the blockage signifies the closing of worldly avenues and the tightening of one’s time and fate. The vision thus serves as a warning to loosen one’s attachment to wealth, give in charity, purify intentions, and prepare for the Hereafter.