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Poison Dream Meaning
Dream interpretation
Seeing poison in a dream symbolizes wealth. If you drink poison in your dream and your body swells with pus, it indicates profit. However, if there are no visible effects on your body, it signifies sorrow and pain. Dreams related to money can reflect your financial situation in life, so it’s important to stay aware of your financial circumstances.
Ibn Sirin
Poison — Islamic interpretation
From Imam Muhammad Ibn Seerin's Dictionary of Dreams According to Islamic Inner Traditions — entry "Poison" (page 335).
In a dream, poison means money. If one drinks poison and ifhis body swells and emits pus in the dream, it means profits. If his body does not show such effects in the dream, it means sorrow and distress. A lethal quantity of poisons in a dream means death. Ifa poor person sees himself drinking poison in a dream, it means that he will get married. Giving someone a poisonous drink in a dream means committing adultery. Drinking poison in a dream also could mean using a remedy, and it could represent an antidote or longevity. (Also see Money; Mustard)
Note: Islamic dream interpretation depends on the dreamer's circumstances and state. This is a general guide drawn directly from the source book.
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How to read this dream
- Layer in your personal context — What does poison mean in your own life? Recent experiences and feelings sharpen the symbol's meaning for you specifically.
- Remember the emotion in the dream — How did you feel when poison appeared? The emotion often points to the truest meaning of the dream.
- Connect it to your current life — Look for events or situations in your waking life that involve poison or its themes — the dream is often a reflection of those.