In a dream, straw represents richness, prosperity, and a good harvest for one who gathers straw ends and brings them home. Eating straw in a dream means poverty and hunger. Locking or placing straw in an unsuitable container, such as a safe or a dresser, in a dream means depression and destruction of cattle feed. A straw in a dream represents charity. An abundance of straw in a dream also represents a community where the female count exceeds the number of men. Wheat straw in a dream means goodness and trustworthiness. (Also see Wheat straw)