Plate
To see in a dream the plate in which food is offered signifies a close friend, property—in proportion to the value of the plate—violence, or locusts. For a woman, a plate signifies a person greater than men; for a man, a noble woman. That which is placed over the plate, such as a cover, signifies concealing secrets. A covered vessel—a plate—coming out of a sick person’s house, whose contents are unknown and whose mouth is closed, signifies his death. A plate-maker denotes one who keeps secrets.
To see an empty plate in a dream signifies sorrow for a while; a full plate signifies fortune following upon fortune through small events.
To see a plate in a dream is interpreted as the occurrence of good and beautiful events. A person who receives a clean, sound, and empty plate in a dream will enter upon a new occupation through which he will earn much money. To place food upon a plate signifies that the person will become wealthy.
Holding a plate in a dream brings good fortune. If the dreamer is a woman, this dream means that she will soon marry. Broken plates, however, bring ill fortune. It signifies approaching good and auspicious events. If the plate is empty, it is good fortune. If it is full, the plate signifies abundance and blessing.
The interpretation of seeing a plate in a dream is explained as days of relief and joy. If there is something inside the plate seen, he will attain relief and joy. Finding or obtaining a plate signifies that one’s wish will be fulfilled, that one will rejoice, and that one will attain pleasure. Breaking it, however, is interpreted as grief.
According to another narration: To see a plate in a dream signifies locusts and, at times, violence. For a woman, seeing a plate signifies a person greater than men; for a man, it signifies a noble woman. If the plate signifies property, then the value of that property is equal, while awake, to the worth of that plate. If a covered plate comes out of a sick person’s house in a dream, and it is not known what is inside it, that sick person will die.
What does it mean to see a plate in a dream? It is interpreted as good and auspicious things. Whoever receives a clean, sound, and empty plate in a dream will enter a good occupation. If he already has an occupation, he will receive a share of good fortune. To place food upon a plate announces that the person will receive abundance.
Ibn Sīrīn: To see a plate in a dream signifies sustenance and property.
Positive Meaning
It can be read as a sign of easing, receiving support, gaining morale, or a fruitful development.
Shadow Meaning
Underestimating opportunities, succumbing to comfort, or being late may reduce the positive effect.
Advice
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.