Bone

Seeing human and animal bones in a dream is interpreted as wealth: the human skeleton signifies following the Sunnah, wealth, and blessing; the skeletons of animals whose flesh is eaten signify lawful wealth, while the skeletons of other animals signify unlawful wealth.

Seeing a bone in a dream signifies the means by which a person earns, his mount, and his servant; breaking or crumbling a bone signifies doing a good deed; binding and splinting a broken bone signifies strength and power, wealth, and rank; the breaking of a bone signifies illness and the death of the sick person.

Seeing a shoulder blade in a dream signifies strength and might, and a woman; a bone signifies revealing secrets, collecting rents, and a fruit-bearing tree; large bones signify the elders of the family and tribe, while small ones signify ordinary people or children.

The interpretation of seeing a bone in a dream for a young man is that he will accomplish a successful undertaking. For an older man, it signifies that a disease which was not greatly regarded will progress. For a young girl, it announces her marriage to an artist. If you see your bones protruding from your flesh, this means that you will encounter certain evils in your workplace. It is also an indication of poverty. It signifies property, possessions, and a lawful portion.

The seeing of a bone in a dream is interpreted as the means by which a person procures the property needed for his livelihood. According to Ibn Sirin, it signifies wealth and sustenance. Whoever sees a bone pass across him will gain. If there is flesh upon the bone, this gain will be greater. Whoever sees in his dream that he binds and wraps a broken bone, this signifies power, honour, and sovereignty.

Seeing that one has broken a bone and caused it to fall and crumble signifies, according to one account, good, and according to another account, evil. Seeing all the bones of a person, that is, his skeleton, signifies acquiring much wealth and carrying out the commands of Allah the Exalted (C.C.).

According to another account: Seeing a bone in a dream signifies wealth and a good livelihood. Seeing a skeleton in a dream signifies following the Noble Sunnah. An animal bone seen in a dream signifies wealth that will come into being. An animal bone seen in a dream signifies putting on clothing. An animal bone signifies the origin of wealth; bones signify great affairs and important matters.

If someone possesses bones in a dream, he will possess animals, houses, or shops in proportion to the quantity of those bones. Human bones signify animals, camels, cattle, crops, trees, and things from which rent is obtained, benefit is derived, and by which a person’s livelihood is maintained. For one who has no property, seeing bones signifies religion and the obligatory duties upon which he relies and trusts in all his affairs. Bones signify things that serve a person’s life, such as his wealth and strength, and things that assist in meeting his needs, such as family and children, wives, offspring, animals, or property.

The large bones in a dream signify the elders of a people, while the small ones signify the followers, children, or servants of that people. Whoever sees in a dream that his bone has been broken or has turned black—if he is ill, he will die; and if he is healthy, he will become ill. Sometimes it signifies venerating and honouring. Therefore, if someone sees in a dream that his bone has hardened or grown larger, it signifies that the dreamer will become worthy of veneration. Seeing a bone signifies corrupt belief and renewing old garments. If the dreamer is ill, he will be delivered from his illness. Sometimes seeing a bone signifies collecting the rents of houses, and at other times it signifies revealing secrets and becoming acquainted with hidden affairs.

Whoever sees in a dream that his bone is iron will be afflicted with a prolonged illness, or his hardship will be great, and he will endure it patiently. Whoever sees that his bone is ivory, this signifies that he is filled with unlawful things.

Seeing a bone in a dream signifies that you will acquire property by which you will sustain your livelihood.

It can be read as a sign of easing, receiving support, gaining morale, or a fruitful development.

Underestimating opportunities, succumbing to comfort, or being late may reduce the positive effect.

In the interpretation, the themes of work and responsibility, financial matters, the emotional tone in the dream, and how the symbol concludes in the dream should be evaluated together.