Islamic Interpretation
Seeing a wolf in a dream symbolizes a fierce and treacherous enemy, a relentless thief, or a habitual liar. It represents deception, aggression, and cunning behavior. If a person sees a wolf entering his house in a dream, it signifies that a thief will break into his home; however, the dream also indicates that the dreamer will pursue and ultimately capture the thief. If one sees himself raising a wolf’s cub in a dream, it means that he will raise an abandoned child born to a thief. When this child grows up, he will bring pain, suffering, division, and loss of property to the household that raised him. This vision warns against misplaced trust and the consequences of nurturing corruption. Seeing a wolf in a dream may also represent false accusations or fabricated allegations that one may direct against an innocent person. If a wolf is seen transforming into a steer, it signifies repentance: a boy accustomed to theft will abandon his sinful ways, become honest and trustworthy, and grow into a righteous and generous person. In another sense, seeing a wolf in a dream may indicate receiving praise from one’s superior at work or gaining profits and benefits from one’s occupation. If a wolf chases someone in a dream, it may signify happiness, success, or, in some interpretations, martyrdom. A wolf may also symbolize the passing days of the year or the four seasons, reflecting cycles of time and changing conditions. If one sees himself becoming a gentle, lamb-like wolf in a dream, it means that a thief will repent and abandon wrongdoing. If one turns into a wolf in a dream, it signifies personal joy, satisfaction, and fulfillment of desires. Drinking wolf’s milk in a dream represents fear, anxiety, stress, or the abandonment or loss of a project. A wolf may further symbolize a tyrant, a weak or cowardly thief, or a deceitful liar. Struggling or clashing with a wolf in a dream signifies confrontation with a rival or adversary. If a wolf and a dog are seen forming a bond of friendship in a dream, it represents hypocrisy, deceit, and false alliances, warning the dreamer of hidden treachery beneath apparent loyalty.