Islamic Interpretation
(Herdsman, Tending) In a dream, a shepherd signifies a chief, an instructor, or an administrator. If one sees himself pasturing his sheep without awareness of how widely they have strayed, it means he recites Qur'anic verses but does not grasp their significance. Herding camels denotes leading foreigners. Tending one's flock denotes serving one's community with empathy and attending to their welfare. Sheep also symbolize righteous men. A shepherd can also denote a lofty station, a position of power, or equitable treatment of others.