Islamic Interpretation
In a dream, a night without moonlight signifies idleness, stagnation, or the loss of employment. Should one see the world in darkness with the moon still shining, it indicates a governor temporarily delegating all authority to his minister, attracting thieves and criminals. The subsequent arrival of daylight in the dream heralds the end of such adversity, including lifting a siege, normalizing high prices, or ceasing tyranny. Night symbolizes marital intimacy, while day represents separation. Darkness within the home suggests a long journey. Collectively, night and day represent opposing rulers, competitors, an atheist versus a believer, comfort versus toil, sexual pleasure versus divorce, economic stagnation versus business and travel (often with hypocrisy), and death versus life and resurrection. Interpreted together, they may also signify the two recording angels. For a sick person, dawn promises recovery or death; for a prisoner, release; for a sinner, repentance; for a stagnant merchant, the sale of goods—though nightfall could indicate the opposite. Night further denotes life's constant changes, poverty, hunger, starvation, or death, as well as wisdom, protocols, or regrettable indulgences, and can signify changing times or trends. Symbolically, night may represent an African woman or a pregnant woman, an evening gown, veiling difficulties and seeking refuge—though for a traveler, it means injustice and ignorance. Finally, night can denote devotion, a night vigil, achieving a goal, or reuniting with loved ones. (Also see Darkness, Evening, Moon, Night of power)