Kohl Dream Meaning

Dreaming of kohl brings up a feeling tied less to beauty than to protection and sight. In South Asian culture kohl, or kajal, has long been seen as a way to ward off the evil eye, so this dream is often mixed with a wish to shield yourself or someone you love.

• Putting kohl on your eyes

  This is often an effort, perhaps one you are not aware of, to protect yourself from other people's harsh looks and criticism.

• Putting kohl on someone else

  Lining someone's eyes with kohl, especially a child's, is an expression of tender care.

• Kohl smudging across your face

  The image you were careful to keep has slipped out of place somewhere. Some situation was not handled the way you hoped.

• Deep black kohl

  This speaks of sharp insight, as if you can now see a situation more clearly.

• Losing your kohl

  It shows a slight feeling of helplessness, as if your usual way of protecting yourself is suddenly out of reach.

Just as this small cosmetic makes the eyes stand out, in a dream it often hints that the time has come to look at things again with fresh eyes.