Islamic Interpretation
In Islamic dream interpretation, rooted in the classical traditions attributed to scholars like Ibn Sirin and reflecting Arabic cultural symbolism where vermin often denote lowly enemies, worries, or worldly tribulations akin to the plagues mentioned in Quranic narratives of affliction and impurity, lice eggs or nits symbolize despicable, contemptible, and insignificant people who harbor envy or malice yet lack real power, much like parasites that annoy without destroying. Seeing them in a dream points to the emergence of such petty adversaries or minor troubles in one's life, often linked to family or household matters. If the dreamer encounters these nits and finds himself unable to remove or eradicate them, it signifies that base and ignoble individuals will covetously pursue or harass his wife, seeking to undermine her honor or the marital bond through gossip, temptation, or intrigue, while he remains powerless to prosecute, confront, or fully evade them, reflecting a state of frustration, weakened authority, or trials in protecting one's household in accordance with the emphasis in Islamic teachings on safeguarding family dignity and warding off fitnah. (Also see Lice)