Islamic Interpretation
(The Well of Zamzam, Mecca, the Kaaba) Seeing the blessed well of Zamzam in a dream is a sign of divine mercy, sacred knowledge, healing, and spiritual nourishment. If one sees the water of Zamzam quenching the thirst of people, and the well appears in a neighborhood or town other than Mecca, it signifies that a gnostic, scholar, or person of deep spiritual insight will come to reside in that place. Through his presence, knowledge, wisdom, and guidance will spread, and the people of that area will greatly benefit from his teachings and character. Drinking from the water of Zamzam in a dream signifies healing and recovery from illness, as well as purification of the body and soul. It reflects divine care, relief from hardship, and the restoration of well-being. If the dreamer drinks Zamzam water with a clear intention—such as seeking knowledge and wisdom, lawful wealth, recovery from sickness, the blessing of a child, forgiveness of sins, or the fulfillment of any permissible and righteous desire—then, God willing, the dream indicates that the intention will be fulfilled. For Zamzam water in dreams, as in wakefulness, symbolizes answered supplications, sincerity of intention, and the granting of blessings according to one’s faith and trust in God. (Also see Gutter, Well)