Islamic Interpretation
In dreams, paintings, artworks, or portraits symbolize preserved memories, accumulated experiences, inner guidance, and lessons drawn from the past, as well as advice that the dreamer may consciously or unconsciously reflect upon. They can indicate the passage of time, the unfolding of life’s stages, the progression of years, and the record of one’s deeds and moments, whether joyful or sorrowful. Paintings may also reflect how a person views their own life story or how they wish to be remembered. For a traveler or immigrant, seeing paintings in a dream carries a special meaning, pointing to reunion with family, loved ones, or homeland, and may signify a return to moral responsibility, such as enjoining what is right and forbidding what is wrong, reminding the dreamer of their duties, values, and spiritual accountability. (Also see Painter)