Oil for Anointing
All oils seen in a dream that are used for anointing, other than olive oil, signify sorrow. Therefore, whoever sees that he has applied a great quantity of oil to his hair will become sorrowful. If the oil applied does not exceed what is customary, this dream signifies adornment. If the oil has an foul odor, it indicates being remembered by a bad name in proportion to its odor and strength.
For the varieties of oil
If a person sees in a dream that he is applying oil to an unknown part of a man’s head, that man should guard himself against this person’s flattery and deceit. Whoever sees that he has a bottle of oil in his hand and is anointing people with it, this indicates that he is a flatterer, a tale-bearer, or one who swears falsely.
Whoever sees in a dream that his own face has been anointed with oil will remain fasting for the whole of his time. To anoint oneself with the oil of lily or jasmine in a dream signifies a good name and a clean reputation among the people.
To anoint oneself with oil for pain in a dream signifies reconciling people, keeping their seals with them on account of a good deed, or recording a contract concerning a weapon. Oil with a foul and ugly odor is a bad name. Some have said that it signifies an adulterous woman or a profligate person.
If a person sees in a dream that he gathers oil together with water in a vessel, it will be a means of acquiring wealth without hardship. If he sees musk or something fragrant in the oil, it indicates that the dreamer will be praised for something that is not within his essence. Some have said: Whoever sees in a dream that he applies oil to his head will flatter his chief.
Positive Meaning
It provides early awareness; the person sees risks before they grow and can choose a more solid path.
Shadow Meaning
Neglect, haste, untrustworthy people or uncontrolled behavior can increase the difficulty.
Advice
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.