Losing Shoes

This is a dream signifying that, as a period, failures will occur and that long efforts will be expended for a lengthy time in order to overcome difficulties.

One who loses shoes in his dream should know that sorrowful circumstances will arise in his life. It is interpreted either as encountering an unexpected situation or as a calamity already present in his mind coming to light and changing the course of his life. You should act while hoping for what is auspicious; yet, in general meaning, it is narrated that the person who loses his shoes in a dream will struggle with spiritual difficulties for a long while and will enter a period of stagnation or decline in material matters.

It is expressed in various ways: those whose lives are successful will reach an obstruction at a certain point and pass into a stable order of life; for example, assistant directors will be unable to become directors, associate professors will be unable to become professors, and chiefs will be unable to become directors.

A wealthy person who sees in his dream that he has lost and found his shoes is said to experience decline by falling into circumstances he would never have imagined, passing through evil and difficult days, and having his lower self and his own person tested by his Lord. It is interpreted that this person will be tested not through matters of life such as health, but through material circumstances, and will thereby be required to attain a different way of thinking in life.

A poor person who sees in his dream that he has lost and found his shoes is interpreted as finding relief after his determination and victory at a time when he is in a bad and difficult condition. It is narrated that this person, possessing patience and perseverance, will shortly escape the poverty in which he finds himself and attain lasting and lawful wealth.

If the person who sees himself searching for shoes in his dream is a woman, it is interpreted that she is in distress, or will soon be in such a condition, and that she will attach importance to her religious faith in order to escape it; or, if her religious faith is already strong, she will attain peace by increasing her worship.

If the person who sees himself searching for shoes in his dream is a man, it is interpreted that he will encounter a difficulty, that his morale will be broken because of it, that the balance of his life will be disturbed, and that, by leaving no door unknocked in order to escape his troubles, his reputation will suffer. It is also interpreted that he will bring his ambition into play and exert superhuman effort to escape the impasse in which he finds himself, and that he will experience psychological relief because he has close friends who tell him that such circumstances may befall anyone.

A single person who sees leather shoes in his dream is said to be drawing near to the marriage he has long desired. If he has someone he loves, he will marry that person; if he has no beloved, he will make an auspicious marriage and enjoy a happy family life.

A married person who sees leather shoes in his dream is interpreted as having a long marriage, that the happiness he derives from his marriage is justified, that his doubts concerning his marriage are groundless, and that he will live happily with his wife or husband until the end of his life.

One who sees in his dream that he has lost his shoes in a mosque is interpreted as coming to think that he has not lived as a Muslim as he ought, and as entering into different inclinations after falling into a void of faith. Yet, upon being noticed by his family or surroundings, he will continue his life as a devout person of firm belief without committing an error.

One who sees in his dream that he has lost his shoes in a garden is interpreted as finding that matters are going awry in his working life, noticing this in time, and beginning efforts to recover. It is also interpreted that he will enter a difficult period in order to regain his footing, preserve his strength, and avoid losing the work he presently possesses.

One who sees in his dream that he has lost his shoes within a residential complex is narrated to suffer an emotional collapse because of a relationship, because of news learned from his family, or because of a health problem that will arise. He will spend much time with his loved ones and close companions in order to regain his morale and will somehow overcome the psychological exhaustion into which he has entered.

One who sees in his dream that he has lost new-season shoes is interpreted as possibly suffering a traffic accident involving himself or one of the persons present in the dream, or another minor accident such as a workplace accident, and consequently experiencing a health problem for a certain period.

One who sees in his dream that he has lost branded shoes is interpreted as being a person of comfortable means. Those without money problems will learn the meaning of money and undergo a financial crisis; whereas, if persons in poor material circumstances see this dream, it is interpreted that they will unexpectedly enter into material gain.

One who sees in his dream that the shoes on his feet have been stolen is interpreted as seeking, or about to seek, excitement in his life. For this reason, he will make fundamental changes or acquire different hobbies, and should know that periods in which he will spend pleasurable times are near.

One who sees in his dream that his shoes have been stolen in a calm setting is narrated to desire innovation in his working life and to create a difference in his work through new ventures. He will try different methods for tasks in which he has failed, concentrate repeatedly upon one matter, and strive to bring the project into being.

One who sees in his dream that his shoes have been stolen in a mosque is interpreted as being weary of his monotonous life. Those who are young will strive to establish a life for themselves and, by entering the work they desire in the near future, will begin a successful yet again possibly boring working environment.

One who sees himself wearing sports shoes in his dream is said to have to travel, or to need to take leave from his workplace because of an unforeseen circumstance. Because of this request, unexpected changes will arise in his working life. He must use his reason to solve this problem and will, in the end, resolve the difficulties that have arisen in his workplace.

One who sees himself wearing men’s shoes in his dream is a sign that he is, or will become, a loved and successful person in the environment where he works. This dream gives indications concerning working life. It is interpreted that he will be promoted by passing from his present position in working life to another department or to a higher rank within his present field.

One who sees himself wearing women’s shoes in his dream: if he is a salaried employee, it is a sign that he will receive a bonus, be rewarded for a successful task, be sent on holiday, or be given a gift. If a person who owns his own business sees himself wearing women’s shoes, it is a sign that he will receive a large tender, obtain an unexpected project-based assignment, or take on a major piece of work not included in his plans and earn a large sum of money.

One who sees himself wearing torn shoes in his dream is interpreted as earning money through labor, and the amount earned will be considerable. If a person who does not work, or a young person, sees this dream, it is interpreted that he will acquire property, either through inheritance or through the transfer of possessions.

One who sees himself wearing high-top shoes in his dream is interpreted as experiencing a change in the regular income he obtains, with the reason for the change in the amount of money possibly depending upon several causes. Some of the reasons for an increase in monthly income will be taking on additional work, an increase in the workload, changing workplaces, or receiving a salary increase through promotion in the work environment.

A single person who sees a shoe that fits his foot exactly in his dream is interpreted as marrying in the near future, that the person he marries will be the most ideal person for him in his life, and that he will certainly make a happy marriage.

A man who sees a shoe that fits his foot exactly in his dream signifies that he strives to earn money through lawful means and will become a successful person who obtains lawful earnings throughout his life. It symbolizes a family life that will continue happily, with success limited to the achievements attained in life.

A woman who sees a shoe suited to her foot in her dream: if she is a housewife, it signifies that she will obtain someone who will assist and serve her as a subordinate worker in the daily tasks she performs within the home; if she works, it signifies that such a person will aid her in her working life.

One who sees shoes in the winter season in his dream: if he sees shoes worn in their proper season, it signifies happiness; but if a model of shoe belonging to another season is on his foot, it signifies that he will grieve. In general, it signifies that your heart will find peace, that you will receive gifts which will make you happy, or that people who will bring you happiness will remain around you throughout your life.

One who sees shoes in the summer season in his dream is narrated not to receive auspicious news, to grieve for a certain period for various reasons, and to enter a long period of vexation because some unpleasantness will arise in his family or surroundings.

One who sees shoes in the spring season in his dream is narrated to be a person who pays attention to his health throughout his life and will pass his entire life in health, without suffering a health problem.

One who sees himself walking while wearing sports shoes in his dream is interpreted as leaving the city in which he lives, traveling a long distance to the place he will go, and, at the end of the journey, settling there and continuing his life in that place.

One who sees himself walking while wearing high-heeled shoes in his dream is interpreted as having a nature that loves travelling and sightseeing, as travelling constantly or being about to travel, and as going on holiday in the near future to a place he has long wished to see and being happy because of the holiday.

One who sees himself walking while wearing shoes with wooden soles in his dream is a sign that he is living away from his homeland. Those who are soldiers will complete their military service; civil servants will be appointed to their native land; and those abroad will settle in their homeland and begin living upon its soil.

One who sees himself wearing green sports shoes in his dream is a sign that he leads a comfortable way of life, yet, in proportion to that way of life, is a respectful and chaste person. He will encounter chaste people and marry, or his surroundings will consist of virtuous persons.

A man who sees himself wearing green shoes in his dream is a sign that he has a chaste and virtuous wife, and that his daughters or daughters-in-law will likewise be chaste, virtuous, and respectful like his wife.

One who sees shoes covered with glitter in his dream is a sign that neither he nor the persons present in the dream will suffer material or spiritual hardship throughout life, that they will establish a peaceful family structure, or that the family structures already established will be sound.

One who sees shoes decorated with colorful ornaments on their surface in his dream is a sign that he will be deceived by worldly affairs, commit sin, be led into sin by a person present in the dream, or be deceived by such a person, and enter sin by forgetting the Hereafter. It is also possible to escape these evil circumstances by not grieving, taking stock of your life, and cleansing your surroundings so as not to fall into such a sin.

A man who sees ornately decorated shoes in his dream is interpreted as meeting a beautiful girl whom he has not known before and who has not previously been in his life. If she occupies a place in his dream, or if he himself wears the shoes, it is a dream signifying that he will marry the girl he meets. The girl he meets will be chaste, respectful, and beautiful, and the dream may therefore be interpreted positively.

Seeing a pair of shoes in a dream is interpreted as good. It signifies that your source of income will increase and is interpreted as money that will be obtained.

An unemployed person who sees a pair of shoes in his dream is interpreted as finding a good-quality job through which he can earn his livelihood and establish his standards of living, and as entering that employment and stabilizing his standard of life.

A single person who sees a pair of shoes in his dream will begin thinking of marriage and his fortune in marriage will open. It is even a sign that he may think of marrying the friend or relative he saw within the dream.

If a married person sees torn sports shoes in his dream, it is interpreted that he will quarrel with his wife or husband over an unspecified matter. The quarrel will turn into a fight and lead to brief separations. For unmarried persons, it is interpreted as an argument with their father, creating a tense family atmosphere, or as the expectation of tensions within the family because of troubles.

One who sees torn black shoes in his dream is a sign that there will be constant ups and downs in family life. If the dreamer is married, his family life will be unsteady because of an extremely jealous spouse rather than stable; nevertheless, the spouses will love one another greatly and a happy atmosphere will prevail.

One who sees himself wearing shoes torn at the toe in his dream is interpreted as quarrelling with a family member with whom he was once on very good terms, for an unknown reason, thereby creating an atmosphere of conflict, or as becoming estranged through an argument without an actual fight. Yet, by not prolonging arguments that may arise in every family, you can adopt a calmer attitude in accordance with the guidance of the dream.

One who sees completely torn shoes in his dream is interpreted as having his spirits dampened within a short time for various reasons, taking his own vexation out on his spouse, blaming his spouse, causing his spouse sorrow, and consequently passing through difficult days.

One who sees his shoe come off his foot while walking in his dream is a sign that he will change the city in which he lives because of work, school, or other reasons, go into a foreign place, adapt to the place he goes, and, once his work is finished, not return but establish his family life there. It is also a sign that a friend or family member present in the dream lives in the city to which he goes and will help the dreamer.

One who sees his shoe come off his foot while trying it on in his dream is narrated to experience an unpleasant situation with a friend or relative appearing in the dream, or with a close acquaintance not appearing in the dream, and to pass through days of sorrow because of family problems.

One who sees old-fashioned shoes in his dream is interpreted as pursuing troubles experienced in the past and therefore grieving; thinking of the past because of a matter concerning a former lover, his wife, or his enemies; and passing days filled with vexation and sorrow.

One who sees very old shoes in his dream is a sign that family matters whose surface had been covered will be uncovered as a result of coincidences, and that, because of this, a tense atmosphere will arise and difficult days will be experienced within the family.

One who sees colorful old shoes in his dream is a sign that he will marry a person who does not suit the family’s way of life or his own lifestyle, or that such a person will somehow enter the family as a bride. It is interpreted that you will fall deeply in love, become blinded by love, and suffer vexation because of a person whose moral character and way of life are unsuitable for the family.

One who sees a new-model shoe in his dream is a sign that a person newly entering life, or the dreamer himself, will be within a chain of successes, have a consistently successful life, and remain continually happy in work and family life by working very hard.

A man who sees himself wearing new shoes in his dream is interpreted as directly attaining the concept of success that forms his outlook upon life, having all the expectations of his life fulfilled, and obtaining everything he desires through work, perseverance, and various ambitions by lawful means.

A woman who sees herself wearing new shoes in her dream is interpreted as being, or becoming, devoted to her husband, having an obedient and good-natured disposition, and therefore possessing a good family. It is narrated that she will have a long life and spend healthy days with her husband.

A working person who sees tight shoes in his dream is a sign that he will wish to succeed in his working life and will therefore be pushed into difficult tasks because of his employer and working environment. According to his strength in enduring hardships, he will either receive a promotion or resign.

One who sees tight shoes in the street in his dream is interpreted as having, or coming to have, a shy and overly sensitive character, and therefore always making conjectures and approaching people with suspicion. This will reach the degree of illness, and he will pass through difficult days.

One who purchases second-hand shoes in his dream is interpreted as encountering a great opportunity in his working life or daily life. By making use of the opportunity that comes into his hands, he will gain material profit and pass a happy life.

One who purchases shoes from a shop in his dream is a sign that he is an intelligent person, will save money by working at a job, will sooner or later become the master of his own business, will obtain lawful earnings, and will earn such vast sums of money that he will be unable to keep account of his property.

One who purchases shoes from a street seller in his dream is interpreted as someone in his close surroundings becoming betrothed. Within a short time, he will attend such gatherings as weddings and engagements, witness happiness, and take great pleasure in this circumstance.

One who purchases new-model shoes in his dream: if he is single, he will marry in the near future or seek marriage. If a married person sees this dream, someone close to him will approach him seeking his assistance in marrying; he will reconcile two people and become the means of an auspicious undertaking.

The color yellow is a sign of pain and illness. If the person who sees yellow shoes in his dream knows the people present in the dream, he will hear news of those persons’ illness. If the shoes are worn, it signifies that the level of illness is severe. If unworn yellow shoes are seen in the dream, it signifies that he will hear of current illnesses such as influenza or weakness, which need not cause concern; or, if there are no acquaintances present in the dream, it is interpreted as the dreamer’s own illness.

One who sees himself removing a shoe that pinches his foot is understood to escape from troubles by removing the shoe. It is interpreted that he is among those who have suffered much torment or passed their time in spiritual unease, that a cause will arise, and that through this cause his life will fall into order, allowing him to escape his troubles and have a peaceful and happy life.

One who sees himself removing his shoes in a crowded setting in his dream will receive news for which he has long been waiting. It is a sign that the dreamer will receive news which will make him rejoice, whether an approval arriving from a government office, news of an expected birth from someone close, commercial news concerning his affairs, or news of another nature.

One who sees himself tearing his friend’s shoes apart in his dream is interpreted as having a disagreement with his closest friend or with the friend present in the dream. As a result of this disagreement, there will be estrangement. It is interpreted that you are not at fault and must be patient.

One who sees himself tearing apart his most beloved shoes in his dream is interpreted as suffering harm from someone he loves. It signifies that a person for whom he has stood surety will fail to pay his debt, and the resulting harm will affect him or someone close to him.

One who sees himself tearing apart his new shoes in his dream is a sign that he will suffer difficulty concerning success in working life, that commercial moves will be invalidated and difficult days will be endured, and that he will suffer material loss as a result of investments made in business. It also signifies a period in which he will suffer spiritual harm because of this decision.

One who sees comfortable shoes in his dream is interpreted as entering a period filled with good fortune, passing prosperous and happy times, and reaching the brightest period of his life. The comfortable shoes seen signify that henceforth he will live at ease, be with his family amid lawful earnings and happy times, without health problems or financial hardship. Single persons who see comfortable shoes in their dreams will marry the person they love, make a peaceful marriage, and attain good-natured spouses.

One who wears his shoes backwards in his dream is narrated to leave troublesome periods behind. If he has a spiritual problem, he will be rid of all such matters and pass into an expansive period in which he can live a comfortable life.

It is narrated that the affairs going badly in his life will somehow be set right, that no material or spiritual difficulty will remain, and that his expectations from life will be fulfilled in the shortest time through patience, although he will need to strive much harder for their fulfillment.

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