Cave

Seeing a cave in a dream signifies, for the unemployed, obtaining work and a profession; concealing one’s work and intention; and, for the sick and imprisoned, deliverance. The cave signifies long life and abundant blessings; a sayyid imam, master and spiritual guide, father and craftsman, spouse and friend in whom a person will seek refuge spiritually and materially; and security for those who are in a state of fear.

Seeing oneself in a cave in a dream is sometimes interpreted as exertion and care; turning aside from a matter or affair; and receiving benefit and a share from friends.

Entering a cave in a dream sometimes signifies practising deceit against one who possesses power and rank. Seeing a cave in one’s dream signifies the great ones, masters, mother, and, in matters of craft, one’s master, upon whom a person may rely and in whom he may take refuge throughout his life. The cave sometimes also signifies concealing and covering one’s affairs from others, and deliverance from every kind of worry and hardship. If the dreamer is ill or is in prison, it signifies his deliverance from these conditions.

Seeing oneself entering a cave in a dream is interpreted as having great ones and a friend upon whom one may lean throughout one’s life. The cave is sometimes also interpreted as concealing and covering one’s affairs from others, and as deliverance from every kind of worry and hardship. If the dreamer is a sick prisoner, it is interpreted as his deliverance from these conditions. Certain questions that will occupy your mind will confuse you, and you will have difficulty making the right decision. Your business life is in a bad state. These signify secret and mysterious events and developments.

According to Ibn Sirin: Whoever sees that he has entered a cave will depart from this world. If the cave is dark, his remaining there signifies the grave. Whoever sees that he immediately emerges from the cave he entered will undertake a very difficult task, but will ultimately profit from it.

According to Jabir al-Maghribi: Entering a cave is interpreted as entering prison. According to one narration, it signifies undertaking an exceedingly difficult task. Whoever sees that he enters a dark and damp cave and then emerges from it will be afflicted by a severe illness, but will recover in the end. Whoever sees that he has forgotten one of his possessions in a cave will pay a monetary fine. According to another narration, seeing a cave signifies acquiring a dwelling in this world.

According to Abd al-Ghani al-Nabulsi: Seeing a cave in a dream is a place of security for the fearful. Whoever sees that he flees from his enemy and takes refuge in a cave will be delivered from his enemy.

Seeing a cave in a dream is interpreted as a woman. Whoever enters a cave, lies down there, and rests will marry a woman or derive benefit and advantage from such a woman. Whoever enters a dark cave and, becoming afraid, immediately comes out again abandons his safety with his own hand. Some have interpreted seeing a cave as receiving help from one’s friends and as companionship.

Whoever sees that he enters a cave in a mountain will harm a great person through deceit. According to another narration: Seeing a cave in a dream signifies the person in whom one takes refuge. Sometimes seeing a cave signifies concealing one’s affairs for a person who desires to hide them. The cave signifies obtaining a duty and being delivered from troubles for a man who has remained idle. If the dreamer is ill or imprisoned, he will be delivered from all of these. Sometimes seeing a cave, on account of the famous story of the Companions of the Cave, signifies the dreamer’s long life and the abundance of his goodness.

The cave seen in a dream is security for a person who is in a state of fear. Therefore, whoever sees that he flees from his enemy and enters a cave will become safe from his enemy. The cave signifies striving and taking care over something. Seeing a cave also signifies deviating from something and turning aside. Sometimes the cave signifies attaining a share from friends, by analogy with the well-known story of Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him) that took place together with the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him).

Whoever sees that he enters a cave in a dream will practise deceit against someone. Seeing a cave in a dream signifies deliverance from distress and attaining prosperity. These dreams are interpreted as unknown, secret, and mysterious events.

A person who enters a dark cave in a dream will hear something secret and, because of it, will become distressed and even regret it. A person who looks at the cave from afar will never learn the secret he wishes to know.

Seeing a dark and damp cave in a dream signifies the grave and distress; entering a cave and immediately coming out signifies deliverance from the adverse situation into which one has fallen; and seeing oneself enter a wide cave signifies that one will overcome one’s enemies and find relief.

Ibn Sirin: Entering a cave in a dream signifies security and trust in Allah Most High, or deliverance from one’s enemy. The cave also signifies a woman, jealousy, turning aside, extrication, or good fortune with one’s friends. The cave likewise represents a person’s refuge, protector, mother, father, teacher, imam, wife, work, or trade. It signifies concealing secrets, finding employment for one seeking work, working under persons of authority, and the end of distress; it also signifies recovery from illness, release from prison, or long life.

With the right perspective, it can signify restoring balance, recovery, and developing a new understanding.

Uncertainty, indecision, or a tendency to take on excessive burden may be observed.

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