Monkey

Seeing a monkey in a dream signifies a defeated enemy, a deceitful man and a sorcerer, a man possessed of every kind of defect, oppression and transgression, rebellion and the wrath that comes with it, and a man who has lost the blessings in his hand by committing a grave sin. The monkey sometimes signifies a Jew or one of Jewish disposition.

Eating monkey flesh in a dream signifies poverty and need, or acquiring a new garment; wrestling with a monkey signifies falling ill, and overcoming it signifies recovery from illness; having intercourse with a monkey signifies committing a sin.

In a dream, moving away and departing from a monkey signifies prevailing over an enemy; the monkey’s biting signifies that enmity will arise between the dreamer and another; riding a monkey signifies vanquishing the enemy; carrying a monkey upon one’s shoulder or in one’s lap signifies evil, deceit, and committing theft.

Seeing a large, hulking monkey in a dream signifies making oneself beloved by the people, fawning upon the people for the sake of gain, error, or forgetfulness. Seeing oneself transformed into a monkey signifies committing sin and adultery; a monkey trainer signifies a trickster and wicked games.

For a person to see a monkey in his dream signifies a very immoral man, that is, one in whom every kind of defect is present. Seeing a monkey signifies committing grave sins; seeing oneself flee from and depart the side of a monkey signifies prevailing over one’s enemy. Seeing a baby monkey in a dream signifies earning a livelihood through sorcery; carrying a monkey upon one’s shoulder signifies that he will steal property from a house and depart with it.

Seeing a monkey in a dream is interpreted as a very immoral person. Seeing a monkey means committing grave sins. Seeing the monkey flee and depart signifies defeating one’s adversary. Taking the monkey along with oneself is interpreted as committing theft. The monkey is an indication of illness and ill fortune. A false friend may attempt to harm you. It is a sly, loquacious, charming, and untrustworthy acquaintance who does whatever comes into his head.

The interpretation of seeing a monkey in a dream is expressed by deceit, cruelty, and accursedness. It is interpreted as a distant enemy. Whoever sees himself riding a monkey prevails over his enemy. Whoever sees himself wrestling with a monkey and defeating it becomes ill, and eventually recovers. If the monkey defeats him, he does not escape the illness. Or he receives a mark upon his body that remains throughout his life. Monkey flesh is illness and hardship. Seeing a monkey riding the dreamer’s mare signifies an evil relation between his wife and another man.

According to Daniel (peace be upon him), seeing a male monkey in a dream is interpreted as a cruel, corrupt, and deceptive man, while a female monkey signifies a woman of the same nature. Whoever sees a monkey give him something will hoard property and money for his family.

According to Abu Sa‘id al-Wa‘iz, the monkey in a dream is a man who commits grave sins. According to Kirmani, it is interpreted as a person who denies and rejects the blessings of Allah (Glorious and Exalted is He). Monkey flesh signifies grief, and eating its flesh signifies illness.

Whoever sees in his dream that a monkey has been given to him as a gift commits theft or accepts a bribe. Whoever sees a monkey behind him or upon his shoulders will have something stolen from his house.

According to another narration: Seeing a monkey in a dream signifies a man possessed of every kind of defect. Whoever sees himself wrestle with a monkey and overcome it falls ill and then recovers. If the monkey overcomes that person, he is afflicted with illness. Some interpreters said that the monkey signifies a man who commits grave sins. If one sees in a dream that he has intercourse with a monkey, he commits a sin.

Whoever sees himself eating monkey flesh as medicine for an illness will not recover from that illness. Whoever sees the monkey slip away and depart prevails over his enemy. Whoever sees himself eating monkey flesh acquires a new garment. If a person sees a monkey bite him, enmity arises between that person and another. The monkey is a deceitful sorcerer. The monkey signifies illness.

Whoever sees himself hunting a monkey in a dream benefits from sorcerers. The monkey is a defeated enemy. Whoever sees himself riding a monkey and directing it as he wishes vanquishes his enemy.

If a person sees in a dream that he eats monkey flesh, severe grief or an illness bringing him near to death afflicts him. If a person sees in a dream that a monkey is bestowed upon him, it signifies an enemy who will overcome him.

Whoever sees in a dream that a monkey is bestowed upon him betrays a trust entrusted to him. Whoever sees himself carrying a monkey upon his shoulder commits a sin. The monkey is a man whose blessings have been taken from him because of a grave sin he committed.

Whoever sees himself transformed into a monkey in a dream increases his wealth through sorcery. Seeing a monkey signifies oppression, transgression, disobedience, and engaging in evils that incur the wrath of Allah (Glorious and Exalted is He). At times, seeing a monkey also signifies a good man; and eating its flesh signifies poverty and need. Seeing a monkey signifies a poor and deprived person whose blessings have been taken away. It is an indication of illness and ill fortune. A false friend may harm you.

Ibn Sirin: Seeing a monkey in a dream signifies a deceitful and defective person.

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 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.