Islamic Interpretation
Seeing a poet reciting verses in a dream represents a person who influences hearts and emotions, soothing people, entertaining them, and easing anger or sorrow, particularly if the poem contains remembrance of God, for such words bring peace, guidance, and spiritual comfort. If the poet’s verses lack the mention of God Almighty, the dream points to empty speech, exaggeration, and falsehood that carries no lasting truth or benefit. A poet in a dream also symbolizes someone who skillfully weaves conversations, adorns speech with lies, deceives through eloquence, offers misleading advice, encourages wrongdoing, or diverts people from what is right by attractive but deceptive words. In a general sense, seeing a poet signifies fabrication, dishonesty, moral corruption, adultery, addiction, greed, or a person who sells words for wealth, attention, or fame. However, if the dreamer memorizes or recites poetic verses filled with wisdom, glorification of God, or praise of His Messenger, peace be upon him, or if he becomes such a poet in the dream, it indicates attainment of knowledge, elevation in rank, honor, sound guidance, and spiritual clarity. A poet in a dream may also represent a seducer or hypocrite who speaks beautifully yet acts contrary to his words, masking his true intentions behind eloquence. (Also see Poem, Snake charmer)