Loss
In a dream, to find something lost in a place and pick it up signifies things that the dreamer shall gain which are pleasing and suited to his disposition and nature, or a blessed child, or an inheritance that shall come forth without expectation.
To lose one’s telephone in a dream signifies that your relationship with your friends shall deteriorate for some reason and that you shall have certain reservations about meeting with people. It indicates that, in the times to come, you shall feel lonely and that your sense of trust shall be shaken.
Another interpretation of losing one’s telephone in a dream is that, in waking life, you are sensitive concerning technological devices. It signifies that you are greatly anxious lest something happen to your telephone and that you protect it with care.
To lose money in a dream signifies that you shall suffer financial losses on account of decisions made hastily in your professional life; yet afterwards, you shall consider these problems thoroughly and devise a solution within a short while.
To lose one’s way in a dream is interpreted in the same manner as losing one’s way in the metaphorical sense. It signifies that, in order to ward off the troubles upon your head, you shall adopt superstitions and seek the way of deliverance by believing in fables. Such a dream indicates that your mind is confused and that you are unable to see the truths.
To lose a slipper in a dream has not been interpreted as auspicious. It indicates that you shall be compelled to struggle with certain problems in your working life and that some unrest shall arise among the family. If you are married, it indicates that the love and affection between you and your spouse shall be impaired; and if you have children, it indicates that they too shall be psychologically affected by your condition.
To see oneself lost in a dream is interpreted as the exact opposite of the dream. It indicates that you shall attain great successes throughout your life and that, through these successes, you shall make your name known. It signifies that your esteem within society shall increase and that you shall become a person whose word is trusted.
To see someone lost in a dream signifies that you shall live by thinking continually of the present without making plans for the future, and that if you continue your life without knowing the value of the possessions in your hands, difficult days shall await you. This dream has been interpreted as a warning for the person to set himself in order.
To find a lost child in a dream signifies that you shall not lose the character by which people know you as a good and fine person, and that you shall continue helping people whatever the cost. It indicates that people of evil character shall not lead your mind astray and that you shall not be overcome by your lower self.
To lose one’s child in a dream is interpreted as a dream bearing auspicious tidings. It indicates that, by casting off all the evil energies upon you, you shall look upon life in a more positive manner, and that you shall earn more lawful sustenance than is sufficient to support your family, without holding out your hand to anyone. It signifies that you shall take part in joyous events and lead a happy life.
To search for something lost in a dream indicates that your psychological state shall be troubled and that, these days, you shall feel yourself in an emotional void. It signifies that you shall need the support of certain persons beside you to give you encouragement, and that you shall seek professional help in order to attain inner peace.
To find a lost object in a dream indicates that the days when you shall attain your dreams are near and that you need only a little more time to fulfil your ideals. It signifies that you shall set sail upon a love that shall excite you anew and that, at last, you shall attain the happiness you have sought. Such a dream means an encouragement reminding you that you must not lose hope.
To see one’s beloved lost in a dream indicates that, in waking life, the uncertainty in your relationship with your beloved is affecting your emotional state. It is related that, owing to the turbulent union between you and your beloved, you shall be unable to think properly and shall express that you are weary of being at one moment estranged and at another reconciled.
To see oneself lost at sea in a dream is interpreted as an inauspicious dream. To become lost at sea in a dream and sail so far away as to disappear completely signifies that you shall lose someone very near to you, that you shall be shaken by a great devastation, and that you shall pay heavy prices to heal the wounds of these sorrows.
Ibn Sīrīn: To see loss or harm in a dream indicates a trial requiring patience.
Ibn Sīrīn: To become lost in a dream indicates turning away from the truth, misguidance, or bewilderment in worldly affairs.
Positive Meaning
With the right perspective, it can signify restoring balance, recovery, and developing a new understanding.
Shadow Meaning
Uncertainty, indecision, or a tendency to take on excessive burden may be observed.
Advice
In the interpretation, the themes of success and reputation, work and responsibility, health and body, spiritual signs, the emotional tone in the dream, and how the symbol concludes in the dream should be evaluated together.