Dreams serve as a delicate window into our inner worlds, revealing the deep emotions, concerns, and desires that we might overlook in our waking life. One of the most intriguing symbols is the dream of feeling intense sadness. This symbol combines psychological, personal, spiritual, and cultural dimensions shaped by popular traditions. Seeing sadness in a dream is not to be interpreted literally as a sign of real-life misery but rather often as a warning message or an invitation to reflect on repressed pressures or emotions that haven’t been fully expressed.
Islamic and Arab heritage offer interpretations ranging from expiation of sins, the need for self-examination, to the promise of imminent relief. Ibn Sirin’s interpretation of intense sadness in dreams considers the dreamer’s personal circumstances—such as their current situation, gender, and social status—which influence the dream’s meaning. He provides practical examples showing how this feeling in a dream can be unpacked and transformed into a deeper understanding of reality.
Ibn Sirin’s Interpretations of Dreams of Intense Sadness
Ibn Sirin interpreted sadness in dreams as a symbol of joy, happiness, and provision. If someone sees themselves experiencing distress and sadness in a dream, it means they dislike worldly temptations, turn away from them, love the afterlife, and work to attain it. Sadness accompanied by crying indicates fear of God and an approaching relief.
Feeling distressed in a dream suggests coming out of a trial. However, sadness and distress following loss in a dream symbolize despair and hardship. For a believer, sadness signifies repentance; for a sinner, it signals their sins. It is said that a dreamer who feels worried and sad generally is being tested and is accepting God’s will.
If sadness results from guilt, it is a sign of good, reflecting the person’s faith. If sadness stems from worldly matters, it may indicate despair in God’s mercy or negligence in prayer. Sadness after a loss symbolizes despair and hardship. For the wealthy, sadness may indicate negligence in paying zakat (charitable alms), for the poor, it reflects financial condition, and for the sick, the dream may signify impending recovery.
Seeing intense sadness in the eyes in a dream indicates forthcoming financial difficulties, debt, and associated sorrow. Feeling tired and sad in a dream suggests that the dreamer is struggling to overcome current difficulties but is unable to do so. Overall, sadness in dreams also signals the end of worries and the reception of joyful news.
Dreams of Sadness for Women and Men
For girls, dreams of sadness, worry, and distress may indicate separation from a loved one. Crying and sadness in a girl’s dream can signify the end of hardship and relief from difficulties. Sadness accompanied by tears foretells joy and happiness. A girl dreaming she is sad foretells God’s near relief and the end of causes of sorrow.
Crying and sadness in a girl’s dream indicate upcoming positive changes and possibly a forthcoming marriage. Tears in dreams for girls are a good omen for happiness, blessings, and success in building a stable future. If a girl dreams of intense sadness because she has lost something she desires, it means those negative influences will soon vanish, leading to a peaceful life away from worries and negative thoughts.
For married women, sadness with tears in dreams signifies provision and increased livelihood. Sadness can indicate separation from the husband or travel and exile. If a married woman dreams of herself sad, it may foretell marital disputes that will eventually be resolved. Crying and sadness indicate the removal of worries, with God relieving her distress soon.
Intense sadness and crying in a married woman’s dream foretell abundant blessings and happiness in the coming days. Sadness due to separation from the husband reflects a strong bond and connection between them. Sadness and fatigue in a married woman’s dream without clear cause may indicate she will soon hear sad news.
Sadness related to financial loss indicates worldly concerns, while sadness over religious matters indicates her good faith.
For men, dreaming of sadness is a sign of relief and escape from troubles. Sadness in men’s dreams shows submission to God’s will. Feeling distressed suggests alleviation of hardship and the lifting of difficulty. Seeing sadness fade in dreams foretells stability in affairs and livelihood.
If a man complains about his sadness to his wife in a dream, it indicates his seeking support from her. Intense sadness and crying symbolize repentance and returning to God, seeking forgiveness after a period of sin and wrongdoings.
A man who sees himself sad in a dream will soon experience relief and happiness after hardship. A married man crying bitterly in a dream is a good sign of expanding provision and debt repayment, becoming one of the fortunate in life. Crying heavily can also mean forgiving someone after a conflict.
Sadness mixed with anger in a man’s dream signals attachment to worldly matters, while sharing sadness with a wife represents closeness to her.
Overall, sadness in a man’s dream heralds the arrival of happy events in his life.
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