Islamic Interpretation
In a dream, wind symbolizes authority, leadership, and power. It represents a ruler or a person in command, as well as the extent of one’s influence, ability to direct affairs, and capacity to shape or maneuver people’s interests. Winds in a dream may also signify a leader’s army, his commands, or his helpers. Wind was among the forces placed under the command of the Prophet Solomon (peace be upon him), moving by Allah’s will, and thus it reflects delegated power and divine permission. A violent or stormy wind in a dream signifies calamities, destruction, epidemics, or widespread affliction. A tornado specifically represents devastation or a major disaster. Conversely, wind in a dream may also signify pollination, fertile crops, prosperity, victory, and success. Winds can likewise symbolize physical ailments such as illness, rheumatism, sneezing, bodily pain, or headaches. If one sees himself carried by the wind and transported from one place to another without fear, and the sky is clear of darkness or clouds, it means he may attain leadership or authority if he is worthy of it, or that he will achieve success in business. It may also indicate the liquidation of stagnant or unsold merchandise. However, if the wind carries a person who feels fear, oppression, or anxiety, and the wind is accompanied by dark clouds or clouds of dust, then the meaning is adverse. If the dreamer is traveling, it signifies severe hardship. If he is sick, it means his illness will worsen. It may also indicate persecution by a higher authority or an unjust ruling by a judge. If one sees a massive tornado or tropical storm lifting people, trees, homes, or livestock and scattering them along its destructive path, it represents a great plague or a major calamity affecting that region. Poisonous or polluted winds in a dream signify feverish illness. A stormy wind accompanied by thunder represents a tyrannical ruler. If the wind carries someone from one land to another in a dream, it may indicate travel to that place with no return to his homeland. A gentle wind or soft breeze represents mercy, grace, and blessings upon the people and the land. A storm of dust signifies destruction and ruin. In general, winds in dreams represent divine messages and signs from Allah Almighty. If the wind is not accompanied by a favorable sign or joyful element, it signifies the withdrawal of blessings from that land. If the wind is accompanied by a harsh, shrill, or piercing sound, it indicates severe punishment descending upon that place. If a military commander sees himself leading his troops while preceded by a stormy wind, it signifies victory and triumph over his enemies. But if the storm confronts him upon reaching the battlefield, it means defeat. If a storm uproots trees, it signifies mass killing of people by the government of that land. A southern wind signifies illness, disease, or death, though it may sometimes be interpreted as rain and prosperity. A slow-moving wind signifies consenting to or tolerating the actions of evildoers. If the wind blows from a known direction, it signifies mercy, blessing, or receiving good news from that direction. Winds in a dream may also signify asking for one’s needs or their fulfillment. A gentle breeze represents travel, happiness, and joy. If the wind appears red in color, it signifies a rebellious, disobedient, or stubborn child. (Also see Fan)