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Tree

Covered by 2 scholars · Plants & Gardens

What does tree mean in a dream in Islam?

Ibn Sirin: An apple tree in a dream represents a good man who serves and cares about his community. A crack in a tree in a dream represents members of one's family who will brace against him.

al-Jibali: a man whose benefit correspond to the tree that is seen (as below).

Interpret your dream →A dream is read as a whole. Full entries from each scholar follow.

Imam Ibn Sirin

Ibn Seerin's Dictionary of Dreams (Al-Akili tr.) · p. 447

An apple tree in a dream represents a good man who serves and cares about his community. A crack in a tree in a dream represents members of one's family who will brace against him. A palmyra tree in a dream represents a wise man, a poet, or an astronomer. Seeing one, or sitting under it in a dream means meeting such a person. An oak tree in a dream means profits, prosperity, honor, associating with heedless people who live in the mountains, or perhaps it could' mean visiting righteous people or a renunciate who lives in the wilderness or in uninhabited ruins. A mimosa tree in a dream represents stinginess, evil, or pursuing the actions of the dwellers of hell-fire. A buckthorn tree that grows date like fruit in a dream represents a noble and a generous woman, or it could represent a noble and a generous man. The greener is its color, the greater is the person. Seeing this tree in a dream means that one will rise in station, acquire knowledge, and grow in piety. Eating its fruit in a dream means an illness. Climbing this tree in a dream means stress and difficulties. If one acknowledges the condition of a specific tree in wakefulness then sees the same in his dream, it means that such condition will last. In general, trees in a dream represent women or men of different tempers or personalities. Trees in a dream also represent fights. Unknown trees mean distress, worries, adversities and fears, particularly if one sees them in the dark in his dream. Sitting under the shade of a tree in a dream means profits and money, or it could mean dependence on people in authority, or befriending rich people for their money. As for one who is pursuing the path of innovation, it means that he will repent and follow the path of righteousness ifit is a fruit-bearing tree. Taking shelter under a tree that bears no fruit in the dream means pursuing something that will bear no comfort or benefits. Fragrant trees, flowering trees, a Moringa tree, or a henna plant in a dream represent people of knowledge, religious scholars, teachers or preach­ ers who teach what they do not practice. As for citrus trees in a dream, they represent righteous people, wise men and people of inner and outer awareness who practice what they preach. Palm trees, walnut trees, or the like trees in a dream represent people of the upper social class from whom no one can get anything, or no one will even attempts to ask them for anything. As for the poplar trees, the evergreen cypress trees, or the saint trees in a dream, they represent stinginess and avariciousness. In a dream, any kind of maple or other trees that renew their leaves annually represent poverty, richness, memorizing things, forgetfulness, celebrations, or sadness. In a dream, any kind of large trees that do not shed their leaves in the winter represent longevity, richness, jealousy, or steadfastness in one's religion. Climbing a tree in a dream means escaping from danger, or carefully avoiding something worrisome. Seeing an unknown tree inside one's house in a dream means that fire may consume such a house, or that a fight may break the family apart. Common types of trees and city trees in a dream represent enemies, or men seeking lawful earnings. Planting a seedling in a dream means getting married to a gir I from a renowned family and gaining rank. A plane tree, a sycamore, or the like trees in a dream represent great, strong and famous men who have no wealth, nor do they benefit anyone. A thorny tree in a dream represents a perplexed man. If one cuts a tree in a dream, it may mean the death of his wife, or that he will infringe upon a contract, or break a covenant. If a tree dries out in a dream, it means that a traveller may die in an accident, or that a sick person may die from his illness. If one sees a king or a man in authority carving some emblems on the trunk of a tree in a dream, it means that he is designing a plan to destroy someone. If he cuts it down with a scythe or a sickle in the dream, it means that he is demanding something, the other party cannot deliver. If one takes money from a tree in his dream, it means that he will earn lawful and blessed money from people who deal with the same type of trees , or that he will live in their vicinity. Planting trees in one's garden in a dream means bearing children. A plane tree represents longevity. Peach or plum trees in a dream represent a short life. Seeing a group of trees surrounded with aromatic plants in a dream means that a group of men will gather to mourn someone, or to lament a loss. Tree leaves in a dream represent money. A tree outside one's house in a dream represents one's clan or servants. A female tree inside a house represents a woman, and a male tree represents a man. It is a bad omen to see the forbidden tree in a dream. In a dream, to see the tree near which God Almighty spoke to Moses, upon whom be peace, means nearness to God Almighty. A dead tree in a dream represents guidance and wealth, for it is a source offuel. Sitting under the shade of a tree along with a group of people, praising and glorifying God's attributes in a dream means receiving God's blessings in this world and in the hereafter. Seeing the heavenly TUba tree in a dream means a good end, or living an ascetic life, or it could mean helping others. Seeing mountain trees in a dream means performing supererogatory devotion, work, or receiving unexpected profits. A palm tree in a dream represents a good word and a true one. It also represents

al-Jibali (Sunnah)

The Dreamer's Handbook (Muhammad Mustafa al-Jibali) · p. 338

a man whose benefit correspond to the tree that is seen (as below).

More dreams about tree

47 related dreams from the classical books, each cited to its scholar.

  • A Thorn Tree

    Ibn Sirin: If a thorn-tree is seen in the dream, it means the observer of the dream will suffer some harm caused by some • person. It could also be a forewarning of an impending calamity.

  • Acacia tree

    Ibn Sirin: Seeing this tree in a dream means stinginess, evil and behaving with the actions of the dwellers of hell-fire.

  • Apple tree

    Ibn Sirin: An apple tree in a dream represents a good man who serves his community and cares about it. (Also see Tree)

  • Aromatic tree

    al-Jibali: a man of good reputation

  • Bad or harmful tree

    al-Jibali: evil message; bad man

  • Blessed Tree

    Discussed under a related entry.

  • Buckthorn tree

    Ibn Sirin: In a dream, this warm climate buckthorn family tree that grows datelike fruit represents a noble and a generous woman, or a noble and a generous man.

  • Camphor tree

    Discussed under a related entry.

  • Carob tree

    Discussed under a related entry.

  • Conifer tree

    Ibn Sirin: In a dream, a conifer tree means travels. (Also see Resin)

  • Crack in a tree

    Ibn Sirin: A crack in a tree in a dream means that one's family members will brace against him.

  • Cypress tree

    Discussed under a related entry.

  • Date tree

    Discussed under a related entry.

  • Evergreen oak tree

    Discussed under a related entry.

  • Evergreen tree

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  • Fig tree

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  • Forbidden tree

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  • Fruitless tree

    al-Jibali: a man of little benefit

  • Hazelnut tree

    Ibn Sirin: A hazelnut tree in a dream represents a mature and a strong person, while its fruit represents money. However, throwing hazelnut at someone in a dream means stoning him to death.

  • Jujube tree

    Ibn Sirin: In a dream, a jujube tree represents a handsome looking wise man.

  • Large and healthy fruitful tree

    al-Jibali: a good word of lasting benefit; a believer; a good wife.

  • Lemon tree

    Ibn Sirin: A lemon tree in a dream represents a man who serves and benefits others, or a auspicious and a pleasant woman who also has an eccentric opinion about herself. (Also see Lemon; Lime; Tree)

  • Lot tree

    Ibn Sirin: Seeing the heavenly Lot tree in a dream means attaining one's highest goal and reaching the ultimate promise. (Also see Buckthorn; Lotus tree)

  • Lotus tree

    Ibn Sirin: In a dream, a lotus tree means money and profits.

  • Maple tree

    Discussed under a related entry.

  • Marsh mallow tree

    Discussed under a related entry.

  • Mimosa tree

    Ibn Sirin: A Mimosa tree in a dream connotes stinginess, evil and behaving with the actions of the dwellers of hell-fire. (Also see Tree)

  • Moringa tree

    Discussed under a related entry.

  • Mulberry Tree

    Ibn Sirin: In a dream, a mulberry tree represents a person in a high position who has many children, who is big in size but ill mannered, who benefits no one, though he remains well respected.

  • Oak tree

    Ibn Sirin: An oak tree in a dream represents profits, prosperity, honor, or associating with heedless people who live in the mountains, or perhaps it could mean visiting righteous people, ascetics…

  • Olive tree

    Discussed under a related entry.

  • Palm tree

    Ibn Sirin: A palm tree in a dream represents a sire, a scholar, a noble man or a wise man who imparts his knowledge and wisdom to others. Cutting a palm tree in a dream means the death of such a man.

  • Palmyra tree

    Ibn Sirin: A palmyra tree in a dream represents a wise man, a poet, or an astronomer. (Also see Palm tree)

  • Peach tree

    Discussed under a related entry.

  • Picking Fruit From the Wrong Tree

    al-Qafsi: With regard to picking fruit from the wrong tree, such as one whopicks dates from a grapevine or picks carrots from an eggplant or agrapevine, we should look at the fruit that is picked.

  • Pine tree

    Discussed under a related entry.

  • Planting a tree

    Ibn Sirin: Planting a tree in a dream means receiving honors or befriending a noble person, depending on the value, quality and substance of such a tree.

  • Plum tree

    Discussed under a related entry.

  • Saint tree

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  • Sycamore tree

    Ibn Sirin: tbibl. Fig tree; Mulberries tree; Maple tree) In a dream, this large shade tree represents beneficial and lawful earnings which keep multiplying.

  • Taking fruits or leaves from a tree

    al-Jibali: attaining a benefit from the man that the tree represents.

  • Tamarisk tree

    Discussed under a related entry.

  • Thorny tree

    al-Jibali: sly evil; a harmful man

  • Tree leaves

    Ibn Sirin: In a dream, tree leaves represent clothing, except for the leaves of a fig tree for they represent sorrow.

  • Tuba tree

    Discussed under a related entry.

  • Walnut tree

    Discussed under a related entry.

  • Watering a Tree

    Ibn Sirin: Drawing water from the well and irrigating the roots of a tree means the person will utilise his wealth in bringing • up orphans and educating them.

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