Varieties of Fish

Seeing fish signifies seeing those whose livelihood comes from the water, such as water carriers, sailors, divers, and swimmers.

According to another narration, seeing fish signifies sorrow, grief, distress, illness, severe tidings, and that one will die in the place where one is.

Fish whose number is known in a dream signify women, whereas fish whose number is unknown and which are numerous signify wealth obtained from spoils.

If a person sees in a dream that he draws out, eats, or distributes, as he wishes, large and fresh fish gathered in the sea or river, he will attain spoils of war in an amount equal to the fish he drew from the sea.

There is no good in seeing oneself fishing in turbid water, regardless of how it is seen.

Whoever sees that he is fishing in water will hear a word through which he will find relief.

Seeing oneself catch a large fish signifies benefit and goodness; and whoever sees himself catch small fish, it signifies that his pleasure and benefit will depart.

Seeing carp signifies good for one who wishes to marry and is considering entering into a partnership with someone.

Seeing fish without skin, and fish of this kind, signifies hopes and desires that will not come to pass.

Fish seen in spring waters signify easily attained goodness.

Seeing dead fish in the sea in a dream signifies evil and ugly things, and especially hopes and desires that neither come to an end nor come to pass.

If a person sees in a dream that he catches a living fish from water or elsewhere and eats it, he will attain benefit.

Whoever sees fish in his bed in a dream will converse and befriend the ill who are on a sea journey. If that person desires to travel, he will find a companion and then return safely to his destination.

Whoever sees in a dream that he eats something from a fish without cleaning it speaks about people’s honor and chastity. He resorts to trickery in order to take people’s property unjustly. At times, seeing this dream signifies adultery and the disease of paralysis.

Whoever finds a fish on land in a dream, it signifies that the profit he obtains from a sea voyage will turn into profit to be made on land. If he is a merchant, he will gather his family and relatives together.

If a fried fish descends from the sky upon someone in a dream, it signifies glad tidings through the acceptance of that person’s prayer, victory over his enemy, and the elevation of his destiny and renown.

Seeing a large fish in a dream signifies an oath. At times, a large fish signifies the sanctuary of the righteous and the mosque of the devout. At times, seeing a large fish signifies the departure of rank through sorrow and hardship, and the arrival of wrath.

Seeing a dolphin in a dream signifies security for one who is afraid, wealth for the poor, and sovereignty for one who is in hardship.

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, emotional life, success and reputation, the emotional tone in the dream and how the symbol concludes in the dream should be evaluated together.