Cows are a very ancient symbol in dreams. It recalls the biblical passage about seven fat cows and seven lean cows, dream of an Egyptian pharaoh played by Joseph, one of Jacob’s sons. Thus this ancient and traditional symbol is considered a good omen. Dreaming of fat and beautiful cows suggests that everything is okay and will continue to be this way at least in the immediate future. If a woman dreams about this, it means her wishes will be carried out. Dreaming about the milking of healthy fat cows suggests affairs are going well. Dreaming of skinny cows on poor pasture fields symbolizes the exact opposite. To dream about a stampeding herd of cows suggests affairs will go from bad to worse due to the lack of control and it threatens to cause significant losses. Dreaming about milking means longing for profit, quick enrichment, fun and pleasures, but…

To dream you possess a great number of cows, according to the number of cows in your dream, you will live that number of years.

Cows in dreams appear to be lucky omens in general, and especially portend unexpected visits from friends. One lady, I know, has always dreamed of cows, prior to receiving an unexpected visit from any old friend, whom she has not seen for years….

…If you dream of seeing large herds of cows, it predicts prosperity and wealth. To see one cow in our dream is a sign of a, good piece of luck of some kind. If a young girl dreams of cows, it is a sign she will marry a rich man, and have numerous children. Lucky lottery dream numbers – 4, 26, 1….

…Dreaming of seeing cows waiting for the milking hour, promises abundant fulfilment of hopes and desires. See Cattle….

Trading, in traveling, bad luck to the dark or fair.

Own them, prosperity proportioned to their number. Be chased by them, means that there is some danger you should avoid.

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Good success in undertakings.

Dreaming about one or more traders in action suggests that the dreamer’s nature is very restless, maybe dynamic but very indecisive, in need of exchange of ideas and plans with other people, but none of that has been able to fully come to life due to the fact that the dreamer leads a very sedentary life, or lives in a very unpleasant environment, all of which are demanding changes. Dreaming of acting in trade or finance or economic speculations, insinuates that the dreamer feels capable and with enough self-confidence to perform various activities successfully, no matter what type of activities they are.

Milking or killing cows foretells your prosperous state. Lean cows doth poverty, also famine, foreshow. Fat cows with plenty will your cupboards overflow.

…one sees himself riding a black cow, or if a cow enters his house, where he ties her to a pole in his dream , it means money, good business and dispelling of his anxiety, sadness, loneliness or distress. A slaughtered cow in a dream represents a calamity. If a shipment of yellow cows arrives at the port of a city in a dream, it means a plague or the spreading of unknown diseases. If a herd of ugly looking cows enters a city with smoke emanating from their noses, and if the people hate their look in the dream, it means a raid, an enemy, or that unwanted solders will control that town. If one sees himself riding a cow in a dream, it means that he will inherit a woman. If one is offered a cow hide as a gift in a dream, it means that he will…

…Dreaming of seeing good-looking and fat cattle contentedly grazing in green pastures, denotes prosperity and happiness through a congenial and pleasant companion. To see cattle lean and shaggy, and poorly fed, you will be likely to toil all your life because of misspent energy and dislike of details of work. Correct your habits after this dream. To see cattle stampeding, means that you will have to exert all the powers of command you have to keep your career in a profitable channel. To see a herd of cows at milking time, you will be the successful owner of wealth that many have worked to obtain. To a young woman this means that her affections will not suffer from the one of her choice. Dreaming of milking cows with udders well filled, great good fortune is in store for you. If the calf has stolen the milk, it signifies that…

The meaning of this dream may vary depending on the ointment aspect and it usually represents our relation with others. If the ointment is nice and has a good smell, it means that our relation, both in business and intimate ones, are really nice and friendly.

…The alder in dreams presages travels, chiefly by sea; unrest in home life and work.Ash, bad news of all sorts.Banyan, journeys and surprises.Beech, disaffection (or going abroad) of friends; disappointments in general.Birch, success in work.Broom, illness, sometimes death.Brambles, troubles, both domestic and financial.Cedar, presents of all kinds; loss (by death) of old friends.Chestnut, success in courtship, falling in love.Clematis, reunion of friends and lovers.Elm, death of a relation, of an old friend; or loss of employment.Hawthorn, sickness.Hazel, success of an extraordinary nature; recovery from illness; escape from an accident.Lilac, new clothes; present from lover; unexpected invitations.Mistletoe, great success in courtship and the arts.Olive, falling in love; the forming of new friend-ships.Palm, success in work and rise in social life.Pine, death, illness; and a journey to foreign parts.Poplar, danger from drowning or falling.Willow, death of a great friend or near relation; and sorrow due to illness.Addendum to TreesTo dream of…

…large denomination of money that has the Name of God Almighty written on it, it means acquiring knowledge. If the money coins or the banknotes are designed with images or portray the picture of known people in the dream, then they mean engaging in innovation, religious innovation, falsehood or polytheism. Counting pearls in a dream means reading the Qur’an. Counting gems in a dream means learning wisdom or acquiring knowledge at the hand of a gnostic. Counting beads in a dream means getting involved in people’s business, using obscene language, or fornication. Counting sheep in a dream means counting money or counting one’s children. Counting cows in a dream means longevity or going through a long and difficult times. If a farmer sees himself counting camels in a dream, it means rain and a good harvest. Counting buffaloes in a dream means hardships and toiling in one’s life. (Also see…

It symbolizes the rich and generous, goodness, patience and soil fertility. Normally when they appear in our dreams they indicate that we are missing some of their qualities. The dream could also have other meanings, depending on the circumstances of the dream. If cows are fat and shiny, then it signifies wealth and prosperity. If they are skinny and impoverished, then such dream indicates poverty. A pregnant cow usually announces an upcoming birth in the family or shows that in our mind is growing up some idea and this project will be profitable.

…To dream of an actor or actress portends success in courtship; an author, a rencontre with an old friend; a baker, missing a train; a builder, a present in the way of dress; a clergyman, neuralgia or biliousness; a coachman, an injury to the head; a chemist, getting into debt; a dentist, ill-ness or death; a dressmaker, kisses; a doctor, danger from cows and horses; a gardener, an accident to the feet or legs; a grocer, sickness; a lawyer, pecuniary losses and danger from dog-bites; a manicurist, presents from a lover, success in courtship; a parvenu, danger from tramps; a publisher, danger from stinging; a member of Parliament, a birth; a sailor, an accident to a clock or watch; a soldier, breaking china or glass; a tailor, quarrel with parents-in-law; a tinker, visit from mother-in-law, or debts incurred by wife or sweetheart; a tramp, present of a dog or…

A bull and cow’s horn symbolize strength, fertility and patience. A ram’s horn, aggressiveness. If we see the horns on the head of someone means consented love betrayal.

The dream, in which you see the cow denotes to submission and nourishment. The dreamer that sees the cow in his dream is the person that goes along with things. The dream could also show your desire to be looked after and sheltered. Perhaps there are certain aspects that make you feel insecure, therefore you are looking for security. Consider that cow in some cultures is the animal who gains lots of respects from human, because of the features it gives such as milk. The dream, in which you see the herd of the cows indicates your wish to be part of some group or community.

In the interpretation of dreams, the difference between the ox and the bull is that the ox seems meek, docile, slow and sometimes old, while the bull is brave, agile and fast. When a woman is haunted by an (meek) ox in dreams, it probably implies an unmet sexuality desire, which is why she wants to relate to any man. Dreaming of oxen and cows that are malnourished because the pasture is very scarce, it indicates that bad times are coming: losses, damages, etc. This is a warning dream, and it means you should be properly prepared. Dreaming of oxen in the country, when some of them are fighting and others are grazing peacefully, suggests that the dreamer will be involved in various problems because of nosy people, but it’s also due to negligence of his own actions.

Seeing a productive cow indicates prosperity in all of your projects, but a watch out for your personal affairs. Cows represent realization of hope and desire.

Toward the fair sex, satisfaction and good health. If the dreamer is a woman, good luck will be noted while trading different things. If she is an unmarried girl, inconstancy will be to her admirer.

Dream of the mercantile or stock exchange means that trading negotiations or operations will be successful.

…To dream that you’re maneuvering or trading gas or any lubricating oils symbolizes your desire to achieve a position where you can exercise your power, for example in politics or in business. To dream about big volumes of gas or lubricants suggests that you are thinking about a big business. If a young woman dreams this way, it symbolizes her desire to marry a rich man, regardless of his true personality. All matters relating to oil indicate strength, wealth and power….

Dreaming of bananas indicates that the dreamer will be forced to tolerate friends that he or she doesn’t like. Dreaming of eating bananas means that the dreamer has a very intense workload for not that much money. Dreaming of green bananas indicates upcoming sorrows and problems. If the dreamer is eating these bananas, then it suggests that the dreamer has something wrong with his or her nervous system and should consult a doctor. It could also be that the body is demanding something sweet, either because the pancreas requires sugar or because the heart needs potassium. Dreaming of trading with bananas announces that all of the matters being handled will go from bad to worse. Dreaming of old and rotten bananas suggests that the dreamer is doing illegal business.

…sold. Being auctioned in a dream means evil. To sell means to part with. In a dream, the buyer is the seller and the seller is a buyer. Selling means giving preference and value to the merchandise. If what is being sold is worldly, the preference is then given to one’s benefits in the hereafter. Selling in a dream also means exchanging one condition with another. However, bartering in a dream means to exchange the benefit of things, or to share them. If for example one sees himself in a dream trading something of no value for something precious, and if he is a warrior, it means that he will die as a martyr. Selling a free man in a dream means rotation of power and reaching a praiseworthy end. As it happened in the story of Joseph son of Jacob, upon both of them be peace. (See Introduction)…

…Dreaming of a horse-trader, signifies great profit from perilous ventures. Dreaming that you are trading horses, and the trader cheats you, you will lose in trade or love. If you get a better horse than the one you traded, you will better yourself in fortune….

…To dream about something made out of iron or steel, and worse if it is old, rusty or dirty, it indicates disgrace, anguish, grief, loss, etc. To dream that you’re carrying the weight of a piece of iron with your body announces a mental confusion that will produce losses. To dream that you’re hitting something with an iron object suggests your own selfishness and cruelty against those who surround you. To dream that you’re working with iron objects suggests that you use tricks to earn money. To dream that you’re trading iron objects or materials symbolizes that your activities will not be successful, primarily because your friends are not recommended people. If in that dream you find out that the price of the iron has lowered, it is a warning that you’ll suffer significant losses….

…(Planet) The planet Jupiter in a dream represents a treasurer. Seeing it along with the Moon in a dream means business trading, prosperity, or rising in station. If one sees it descending, or star-crossed, or burning in a dream, then it represents literary gatherings, poetic recitals, dream interpretation, poetry, singing, prayers, fasting, making a pilgrimage to God’s House in Mecca and offering religious devotion. (Also see Heavens)…

Dreaming of trading, denotes fair success in your enterprise. If you fail, trouble and annoyances will overtake you.

Dreaming of eating oysters suggests that the dreamer is losing the sense of morality due to engaging in activities that might be illegal. Dreaming of trading with oysters indicates that the dreamer’s unscrupulousness makes the dreamer search for illicit love affairs. Dreaming of only the oyster shells hints future failures and significant losses when trying to deprive others from things that belong to them.

…his dream, it means living a comfortable life using the labor of tradesmen. If one sees himself cooking lion’s meat in a dream, it means that he will rise to leadership over unjust people, though one will have to maintain his vigilance and live in constant fear. If one sees himself cooking dog’s meat in a dream, it means that he will manage a lowly job. If he cooks the fat with it in a dream, it means that he will earn unlawful money. Otherwise, without the fat, it means that he will perform a lowly job and remains poor and deprived. If one sees himself cooking a bird in a dream, it means governing or managing a business or earning lawful money from associating with rich and noble people. If one cooks his meal with vulture’s meat in a dream, it means governing or trading with non-intelligent or heedless…

Dreaming of sugar suggests that you have a bad character, and that you’re difficult to understand (that you’re temperamental, jealous, suspicious, etc.). Eating sugar in a dream is an announcement of near unpleasant situations, but they will end positively. Dreaming of trading with sugar announces risks of losing material things. Dreaming of a pile of sacks of sugar and that it rains on them, indicates that you’ll experience some bitterness due to several setbacks.

If you were trading in a dream, then it denotes to the average luck you will get while dealing with your business.

To dream you see a barn stored with corn, shows that you shall marry a rich wife, overthrow your adversary at law, inherit land, or grow rich by trading. To see an empty barn betokens disappointment. On fire, a sudden gain.

…one’s dues or to distribute alms tax on one’s liquid assets, because one cannot enjoy his catch unless he first cleanse it. Seeing sea fish swimming toward sweet waters, or river fish swimming toward the sea in a dream means hypocrisy, falsehood or the rise of an innovator or an impostor. If one sees fish swimming on the water surface in a dream, it means ease in attaining his goals, exposing secrets, unveiling hidden past, reviewing old books or redistributing an old inheritance. If one sees fish that have the look of human beings in a dream, it means business, trading or meeting with an interpreter, or a translator, or associating with people of good character. If such fish with a human face look beautiful, then one’s companions are good. Otherwise, if the fish look ugly in the dream, then it means that he has associated himself with evil companions….

…To dream that you’re eating ham suggests a desire for pleasant walks, parties and a comfortable life. When a woman dreams that she’s cooking ham, it symbolizes a happy, calm, problem free and pleasant home, and that she’ll have good social relationships. To dream about abundance of hams, and worse if they are in their rotting process, it suggests that someone is trying to scam you. To dream that you’re cutting slices of ham suggests that you’ll finally have control over all resistance and obstacles that you’re facing. To dream that you’re preparing a ham to start serving it to your guests suggests that you’ll receive attention from others. To dream that you’re trading or selling hams suggests upcoming prosperity and good health for you and your family. To dream about a ham’s roasting aroma suggests that soon you’ll be rewarded due to the intervention of others….

…from jail and regain his dignity. Wearing a crown studded or inlaid with gems in a dream is better than wearing a plain golden crown. Wearing a golden crown in a dream is also a bad omen. If a widow sees herself wearing a crown studded with gems in a dream, it means marriage to a wealthy person from another country. If the crown is made of gold in the dream, it means that she will marry an old man whom she will shortly inherit. If an unjust ruler sees himself wearing a golden crown in a dream, it means that he will lose his eyesight, while if he sees himself wearing a golden crown inlaid with gems in the dream, it means establishing trading interests with a foreign country. If a woman’s crown is stolen in a dream, it means the death of her husband. (Also see Turban)…

…If you dream of visiting a gypsy camp, you will have an offer of importance and will investigate the standing of the parties to your disadvantage. For a woman to have a gypsy tell her fortune, is an omen of a speedy and unwise marriage. If she is already married, she will be unduly jealous of her husband. For a man to hold any conversation with a gypsy, he will be likely to lose valuable property. Dreaming of trading with a gypsy, you will lose money in speculation. This dream denotes that material pleasures are the biggest items in your life….