Meaning: Seeing an owl in a dream in Islam

Seeing a white owl in a dream could be a terrifying experience, but according to Islam, its real meaning depends on factors.

1- Generally speaking, an owl in a dream represents a King.

2- According to Prophet Daniyal عليه السلام, buying, catching, or receiving an obedient owl as a gift in a dream means that the King would hire that person with good status.

3- Seeing a dream where the dreamer is flying with the Owl means he would be sent abroad for the King’s work and rewarded with respect and fame.

4- According to Ibn Sirin رحمة الله عليه, the greatest dream interpreter of Islam, seeing an owl being killed by people represents the death or dismissal of the King.

5- Seeing yourself getting caught by an owl in a dream means being safeguarded by the King.

6- Seeing yourself eating from the mouth of an owl means getting blessings from the King proportionate to what the owl had given him.

7- If an owl screams, hurts, or flies away from the dreamer, it would mean anger and monetary punishment by the King.

8- According to Ibrahim Karmani رحمة الله عليه, catching prey with the help of an owl in a dream means that he would have access to the king’s wealth.

9- Seeing yourself fighting with an owl in a dream represents a fight with the King.

10- Eating the meat of an owl in a dream means gaining equivalent wealth from the King as per Islam. However, according to some people, it means getting the wealth of a thief.

11- Seeing an owl sitting on your head in a dream is a prediction that your son will become a King.

12- Seeing the child of an owl in a dream is a prediction that the children of the dreamer would be disobedient to him.

13- A white owl in a dream may represent a respected and noble person, someone who is holy but may be poor, someone who has little to offer, or someone who shelters thieves out of compassion.

Disclaimer: The material used for the interpretation of dreams has been extracted from the Ibn Sirin book for dream interpretations. You can read the book here.