Islamic Interpretation
A bowl made of wood in a dream represents the material world, or income generated from a commercial venture undertaken during travel. A bowl of porcelain or earthenware, however, denotes earnings from a local enterprise. A bowl also reflects one's situation, standing, or how one manages his affairs. To lick a bowl or one's fingers after cleaning it by hand signifies consuming one's allotted portion in this life and the approach of death. A wooden bowl can also symbolize a woman, a domestic manager, a place of work, or one's store. Observing a group or assembly of scholars sharing a sweet dish from a large wooden bowl signifies a communal endeavor that fosters unity and the exchange of wisdom. If people are seen gathered to eat fish or spoiled meat from a bowl, it indicates a band of wicked individuals conspiring to exploit a woman of ill repute. (Also see Bowl)