Islamic dream dictionary
Spinning Dream Meaning
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Spinning in a dream — If a woman sees herself working on a spinning wheel and quickly trying to finish her work in a dream, it means that a traveller will soon come home, or that an expected visitor will arrive. If she sees herself taking her time in...
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Spinning
If a woman sees herself working on a spinning wheel and quickly trying to finish her work in a dream, it means that a traveller will soon come home, or that an expected visitor will arrive. If she sees herself taking her time in...
Possible contexts
Meaning may change by timing, feeling, people present, clarity, and whether the dream was peaceful or disturbing.
Classical meaning
(Yarn) If a woman sees herself working on a spinning wheel and quickly trying to finish her work in a dream, it means that a traveller will soon come home, or that an expected visitor will arrive. If she sees herself taking her time in spinning her wool in a dream, it means that either she or her husband will undertake a journey. If the thread breaks inside the bobbin in her dream, it means cancellation of her plans to travel. Ifshe sees herself in a dream spinning cotton threads, it means separation from her husband. During such a separation, she will cease asking her husband for her bridal dower, and later on she will return to him. If she sees herself spinning linen in a dream, it means that she will seek the company of righteous people to acquire wisdom and knowledge. If a man sees himself spinning cotton, or linen in a dream, it means that he will suffer humiliation, or he may engage in ajob which he cannot do properly. If the threads he is spinning turn thin in the dream, it means that he toils hard through his work but fails to do it properly. If the threads turn too thick in the dream, it means that he will undertake a business trip and reap success from it. If a man sees a woman spinning cotton in her house in a dream, it means that she will betray her husband with someone else. If one sees himself spinning wool, fur, or hair in his dream, it means that he will undertake a profitable business trip. To undo a spun thread in a dream means renouncing one's allegiance, or breaking one's promise, or denying one's commitment. (Also see Ball of thread; Pledge of allegiance; Spindle)
Allah knows best. This is not a fatwa.
Related dream symbols
Source: Book by Ibn Sireen
Explore a full Islamic meaningFrequently asked questions
What does spinning mean in an Islamic dream?
If a woman sees herself working on a spinning wheel and quickly trying to finish her work in a dream, it means that a traveller will soon come home, or that an expected visitor will arrive. If she sees herself taking her time in...
Is dreaming of spinning a good or bad sign?
(Yarn) If a woman sees herself working on a spinning wheel and quickly trying to finish her work in a dream, it means that a traveller will soon come home, or that an expected visitor will arrive. If she sees herself taking her time in spinning her wool in a dream, it means that either she or her husband will undertake a journey.
What should I do after seeing spinning in a dream?
In the classical Islamic tradition, reflect calmly on the dream's details and your feeling on waking. For a good dream, give thanks and hope for good. For a troubling one, seek refuge in Allah, avoid sharing it widely, and do not build major decisions on a single dream. Consult a knowledgeable person when the matter touches worship, family, or important choices.
Is a spinning dream a prediction of the future?
No. DreamTabeer presents dream meanings as symbolic reflection in the methodology of Ibn Sirin, not as certain prediction. The same symbol can carry different meanings depending on context, the dreamer's state, and the emotions felt. Allah knows best.