Islamic Interpretation
(Author, Scribe, Secretary, Letter Writer, Starling, Writing) Seeing a writer in a dream generally represents a person who is cunning, deceptive, and skilled in manipulation, someone who uses words and appearances to mislead others or conceal the truth. Writing in this context symbolizes craftiness and calculated behavior, rather than sincerity. If a writer sees himself as illiterate or unable to write in a dream, it indicates that he may abandon his tricks and deceptions, or it may signify mental confusion, loss of judgment, or a decline in religious commitment and spiritual strength. Such a vision may also point to poverty or humiliation following misuse of intellect or speech. If a person sees himself illiterate, then suddenly finds himself becoming a writer, it means that he will develop schemes and tricks, and may outwit or deceive an adversary or rival through clever but questionable means. Discovering oneself to be a writer in a dream may also signify placing the comfort and needs of others above one’s own. As a consequence, the dreamer may become weary, drained, and ultimately realize that his efforts brought little personal benefit. If a sick person sees this dream, it may portend the end of his life, as excessive exhaustion here symbolizes the exhaustion of life itself. If a worker or employee sees himself as a writer in a dream, it can indicate honesty, trustworthiness, and loyalty in fulfilling his duties. It may also foretell promotion, recognition, or an increase in wages, especially if the writing appears orderly and purposeful. A writer in a dream may further symbolize professions that require precision, patience, and continuity, such as a tailor, farmer, or locomotive engineer, all of whom work methodically and depend on careful planning and execution. Seeing a scribe, secretary, or the record-keeper of rulers or people in authority signifies that the dreamer may attain a similar position, rise in rank and status, or experience improvement in livelihood, influence, and social standing. (Also see Paper, Write)