Islamic Interpretation
A painter in a dream embodies knowledge, design, insight, composing poetry, writing romantic verses, or falsehood. This figure can also represent one who masks his actions or hides his true nature. He may symbolize intoxication, affection, marriage, or fatherhood. Some of his creations are advantageous while others are damaging, contingent upon their quality, intent, proportion, likeness to the subject, and genuineness. His traits in the dream may mirror those of a hypocrite, a showy individual, a flatterer, or a eulogist in waking life, though he often appears diligent and well-meaning. The worth of his artwork depends on its theme. A painter can also signify a lover of praise and self-admiration, a silver-tongued speaker, a deceiver, one who breaks commitments, or he may represent power and command. (Also see Architect, Artist, Paintings, Weaver)