Losing One’s Shoe

In a dream, a lost shoe leads to complications that may arise in life, that is, to unexpected circumstances. It signifies that the dreamer will encounter misfortunes that will alter the course of his life.

It is interpreted as being unable to undertake the desired journey, having to postpone one’s travel, and being unable throughout one’s life to attain something greatly desired. Yet one must not fall into despair, for it is known that people may change their destiny through perseverance; therefore, one should not entertain evil thoughts.

Whoever loses his shoe in a dream will suspend his relationship with a close person at the center of his life—such as a colleague, a relative, or someone similar—and will no longer be as intimate with that person as before.

Whoever sees in a dream that he has lost one of his shoes while visiting someone is understood to have endured difficult years of poverty, and that the years spent in poverty will remain behind him and he will attain a lasting and lawful wealth.

Whoever sees in a dream that he has lost one of his shoes inside a car is understood to be unemployed and, within a short time, to enter the kind of work he desires, through which he will obtain lawful sustenance.

A man who sees in his dream that he has lost one of his shoes is understood to possess a diligent character and to attain, within a short time, the honor and fame he will deserve through his labor. It signifies a lump sum of money to be obtained after a hopeless working environment, the purchase of property within a short period, and wealth.

It is related that a woman who sees in her dream that she has lost one of her shoes will have happiness and unhappiness together in her life; some of her wishes in life will come to pass while others will certainly not, and she will fall into negative thoughts. She will have minor arguments with her husband and will regard him as responsible for the wishes in her life that have not been fulfilled. Yet it must not be forgotten that life is a perpetual trial. Since everyone lives out his own destiny and strives to be happy within it, however negative the dream may be, one must not think badly.

Whoever sees in a dream that he has lost the shoe on his foot in a mosque is understood to be devoted to his religion, yet to have failed to fulfill the requirements of Islam and to have left his acts of worship incomplete, and that the sorrow he feels because of this will soon be remedied.

A person who realizes in a dream that he has lost his shoe inside a mosque is described as one who is in a state of emptiness in terms of ideas and thoughts. It is related that the person has certain ideas in mind but hesitates to put them into practice, and that the sole way to dispel his hesitation is to begin at once the work he has in mind.

Whoever sees in a dream that he has lost his shoe upon leaving the mosque is understood to be unhappy, and to remain unhappy, with everything he has done throughout his life because he harbors thoughts of discord and corruption within himself. It is related that, although he lives Islam in an extreme manner, he must free himself from the heedlessness, evil thoughts, and wicked conditions such as interest in which he is immersed, and attain salvation; whenever he wishes, he possesses within himself the power to accomplish this.

Whoever sees in his dream that he has lost his shoe while putting on his friend’s shoe is a sign that he will have a close future with his friend, that he will soon set out on a journey with his friend for the purpose of an excursion, and that they will spend pleasant times together.

Whoever sees in his dream that he has lost his shoe while putting on his father’s shoe is understood to receive guidance from his father concerning his choice of profession within a short time. It signifies that the father will direct the dreamer professionally or, if the father has an active occupation, will offer—and even willingly pressure—the dreamer to continue the paternal profession.

Whoever sees in his dream that he has lost a shoe belonging to a person he does not know will meet new people, make new friendships, and establish firm companionships; yet it may be interpreted that he should not trust quickly, in order to lay the foundations of his friendship securely.

Whoever sees in his dream that he has lost the shoelace tied to his shoe is related to be a person without financial difficulty and possessing property. The dreamer’s wealth will be tested for a short time. Allah sometimes tests His servants with certain troubles and measures the responses they will give. It is interpreted that the person will face one of these trials, and that relief will follow the brief hardship into which he falls.

Whoever sees in his dream that he has lost the lace of a shoe he has newly purchased will acquire new responsibilities in the place where he works or resides, suffer difficulties in his working life, and, when patience is shown, see hardship give way to peace.

Whoever sees in his dream that he has lost the lace of his colored shoe is interpreted in the sense that he has had a problem in his life for a long time, will be freed from that problem completely, and will soon experience days of peace. For example, it signifies that a person suffering from cancer will respond to treatment and regain his health completely; that students preparing for examinations will enter the fields they desire; and that the affairs of those whose work is going badly will improve. It is intended to convey to the dreamer the perception that a life filled with happiness and gloom will become colorful.

Whoever finds in a dream his father’s lost shoe is loved by the elders of the family, and the dream is interpreted to mean that he will undertake a deed of which the family will be proud or for which it will praise him. If the dreamer is employed, he will receive a promotion and obtain material and spiritual gains, entering a period of intense congratulations; he must prepare himself for this circumstance and accustom himself to the thought that there may be physically exhausting days.

Whoever finds in a dream the shoe belonging to his lost friend is known, if he plays games of chance, to win continually in certain amounts; those who work will find their affairs proceeding favorably and will attain material gains; and single men and women will encounter a person whom they can marry, so that circumstances affecting their fortune in marriage will arise.

Whoever finds his lost shoe sound and intact in a dream is related to experience happy moments by rightfully obtaining a product he has desired for a long time, the person he loves, or a matter for which he had abandoned hope. Students who have pressured their families to buy them a car and have lost hope, single people who have remained unmarried at home and whose hope has been exhausted, will encounter their auspicious fortune at the very last moment; and those who have applied for a job will see their wishes fulfilled directly at the moment when they have abandoned hope of obtaining the work they love.

Whoever finds his lost shoe torn in a dream is a sign that he will part from his beloved; if he is married, it signifies divorce or a violent quarrel. It signifies that those who love someone and speak with that person about being together will be rejected unexpectedly.

It provides early awareness; the person sees risks before they grow and can choose a more solid path.

Neglect, haste, untrustworthy people or uncontrolled behavior can increase the difficulty.

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.