Understanding the Symbolism of Curtains in Dreams

Dreams possess a unique power to unveil the subconscious and reflect our innermost thoughts and desires. Curtains, as everyday household objects, often have deep symbolic meanings in our dreams. They can embody aspects of our private lives, feelings of concealment, and our need for boundaries.

Just as we use curtains to edit our visibility to the outside world, they can symbolize how we interact with our emotions and relationships in waking life. When we dream of curtains, we may be prompted to examine how we guard our personal space or reveal parts of ourselves to others. This exploration can lead us to profound insights about our aspirations, fears, and the relationships we nurture.

In different cultures and interpretations, the significance of curtains in dreams is rooted in their dual ability to separate and connect, to shield and to expose, offering a rich avenue for personal reflection and growth.

• Curtains in dreams often symbolize boundaries and privacy.
• Dreams may reflect your emotional state regarding hidden aspects of your life.
• The color and condition of curtains can indicate your feelings about personal space.
• Open curtains may symbolize a desire for transparency or change.
• Dreams about curtains encourage reflection on emotional barriers.

Symbols

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  • Spy glass:

    (Spy glass; Telescope) In a dream, binoculars represents a notable person or the person who is looking through them. Looking with binoculars from a distance in a dream means victory over one’s adversary, attainment of one’s goals, rising in rank, spying, or happiness. If a merchant looks through binoculars in a dream, it means sovereignty, prosperity, presiding over his fellow merchants and gaining power.

    Bird’s nest:

  • Telescope:

    (Spy glass; Telescope) In a dream, binoculars represents a notable person or the person who is looking through them. Looking with binoculars from a distance in a dream means victory over one’s adversary, attainment of one’s goals, rising in rank, spying, or happiness. If a merchant looks through binoculars in a dream, it means sovereignty, prosperity, presiding over his fellow merchants and gaining power.

    Bird’s nest:

  • Askance:

    Eyes in a dream represent one’s religion or wealth. If one sees grass growing all over him but does not cover his ears or eyes in a dream, it means prosperity. One’s eyes in a dream also represent his faith and the road to victory in this life and in the next.

    One’s eyes in a dream also could represent his guidance or his heedlessness. Having many eyes throughout one’s body in a dream represents one’s piety, vigilance and excellence of character. If one sees the eyes of his heart in a dream, it means that he sees with the light of clarity.

    If one sees a man looking at him with a side glance in a dream, it means that he will suffer from an adversity, mistrust, disapproval, suspicion and disdain at the hand of such a man. If such a man opens his eyes and looks at him straight forward in the dream, it means that he will help him in his business or support his interests. If one’s eyes turn into iron in a dream, it means distress, a scandal or serious suffering from one’s community.

    If one sees himself looking at women in his dream, it means that he commits adultery with his eyes by looking and desiring what is unlawful. If one looks at someone’s eyes in a dream and likes them, it means that he will suffer from an adversity, religious corruption or jealousy. If one sees himself having an extra eye inside his body in a dream, it means that he is an atheist.

    If one sees himself having an extra eye over his shoulder in a dream, it means that he will be named to receive money in absentia. If one sees his eyes transfixed in a dream, it means that he looks suspiciously at a relative or someone else’s wife. Black eyes in a dream represent a religious person.

    A bluish-black eyes in a dream denote opposing one’s religion. Blue eyes in a dream mean religious innovations. Green eyes in a dream mean a religion which is different from all religions.

    Sharp sight in a dream means blessings, while weak sight means joblessness and living from the generosity of others. If a father sees weakness in his sight in a dream, it means that a sickness will inflict his children. If one loses his eyes in a dream, it means the death of his children.

    If a poor person or a prisoner sees that in a dream, it means that he will never become free again, or see any light for the rest of his life. If an oppressed person sees weakness in his eyes in a dream, it means that someone will help him overcome his adversities. If a traveller sees that dream, it means that he will DICTIONARY OF DREAMS 149 never return to his homeland.

    If one sees that his eyes belong to an unknown person in a dream, it means that he will become blind. If he recognizes that person in the dream, it means that he will be married to his daughter. If one’s eyes fall into his lap in a dream, it means the death of his brother or son.

    The eyes of a human being in a dream also represent his beloved, his son or his faith. Any defect in them in the dream may reflect in such people. Having one hundred eyes in a dream means money.

    The eyes of a ruler represent his spies. Eyes in a dream also represent a controller, a man or a spring. Treating one’s eyes with medicinal ointment in a dream means correcting one’s religious life or begetting a son who will become the jewel light of his father’s eyes or if one’s brother is exiled or deported from his homeland, it means that he will solicit him and entrust him with duties toward his family.

    If one sees his sight better than what people think in the dream, it means that his inner character is better than what people think, or if he sees his sight weakened though people do not know about it in the dream, it means that he keeps his faith to himself. If one’s eyes become white in a dream, they represent sorrow, or loss of a beloved. If one sees his eyes white, and if the white veil is lifted in the dream, it means that he will be reunited with his beloved and his distress will be dispelled.

    The right eye in a dream represents one’s son and the left eye represents one’s daughter. If a father sees one of his eyes being transposed to mix with the other eye in a dream, and if he has a son and a daughter, he should separate their bedrooms. Eating someone’s eye in a dream means steeling his money.

    Seeing one’s eyes without eyelashes in a dream means defying God’s laws. If one unplugs his eyelashes in a dream, it means that he will expose himself to his enemy. Seeing beautiful eyes in a dream could denote, sorcery, black magic, life or death.

    Eyes in a dream also represent one’s family, relatives, children or workers. Eyes in a dream also signify mourning someone or they could denote a sickness. Smearing one’s eyes in a dream means calamities, sufferings and punishment for one’s sins.

    To guard one’s eyes from looking at what is unlawful in a dream means heeding God’s commands.

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  • Crafty:

    (Crafty; Cunning; Embroidering) A craftsman who applies a mono¬ gram or embroiders a garment in a dream represents a cunning and a crafty man of knowledge.

  • Cunning:

    (Crafty; Cunning; Embroidering) A craftsman who applies a mono¬ gram or embroiders a garment in a dream represents a cunning and a crafty man of knowledge.

  • Sirius:

    (Constellation; Star. See Dog )

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  • Drapes:

    (Cover; Happiness; Fears; Veil) In a dream, drapes means veiling one’s private life. Drapes in a dream also represent a confidant or a trustworthy friend or a wife who covers the pitfalls of her husband, protects his business and guards him from looking at other women. If a man of knowledge sees such a dream, then drapes represent his integrity, his honorable wife and children.

    Unidentified drapes in a dream represent worries or distress. If the drapes are hanging over one’s front door in the dream, it means that such difficulties will come from the world. Old drapes in a dream represent adversities which will not last.

    Torn drapes in a dream mean happiness and joy. If they are torn vertically in the dream, they represent a quick joy. If they are torn horizontally in the dream, they mean slander against one’s family.

    Black drapes in a dream mean worries because of money, a child, or the authorities. White or green drapes mean good results. Drapes hanging over the door of a mosque in a dream represent spiritual problems or religious failure.

    Seeing drapes out of their place in a dream mean adversities, and seeing them hanging over one’s windows has no interpretation. In a dream, seeing drapes hanging over a strange environment means fears which will culminate in satisfaction. Drapes adorned with gold means hallu¬ cination or dispelling one’s worries.

    If an unmarried person sees drapes in his dream, it means that he will get married and protect his chastity, or it could mean a business that will shelter him from poverty. If a fugitive or a scared person sees himself covered with drapes in a dream, it means a shelter from what scares him. Falling through a hole while hanging to a drape in a dream means taking a long, frustrating, toiling and a distant journey.

    The bigger the drapes are in a dream, the more difficult is one’s adversity.

  • Canopy 1:

    (A canopy with drapes covering one’s bed; Mosquito net; Transparent hood) In a dream, the canopy that drapes over one’s bed represents a good woman or a well mannered man. In a dream, a canopy also may represent one’s wife, or it could mean affliction, grief, distress or darkness.

  • Attire:
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  • Philander:

    (Flirting; Love poems; Philander) Courting a woman or singing love songs to her or displaying amorous behavior for her in public in a dream represents someone who divulges people’s secrets.

  • Armistice:

    (Armistice; Cease fire; Cessation) Negotiating a truce, or witnessing one between two armies in a dream means cessation of fear, relaxing, recovering of a sick person from his illness, caring for the wounded, extending the chances of one’s survival, profits, business, marriage, rebuilding, doing good, or perform¬ ing one’s prayers. 4DU id's oniiiin.ii's o

  • Cease fire:

    (Armistice; Cease fire; Cessation) Negotiating a truce, or witnessing one between two armies in a dream means cessation of fear, relaxing, recovering of a sick person from his illness, caring for the wounded, extending the chances of one’s survival, profits, business, marriage, rebuilding, doing good, or perform¬ ing one’s prayers. 4DU id's oniiiin.ii's o

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  • Rubber stamp:
  • Morning star:
  • Flagship:

    (Banner; Woman) In general, flags in a dream represent leaders, governors, judges and scholars. Carrying a flag in a dream means signing a marriage contract. A flag in a dream also means avoiding a dispute.

    Carrying a flag and a spear in a dream represents one’s death or the sudden death of his son. A hoisted banner inside one’s house in a dream means a funeral. Carrying a flag in a dream also connotes a woman.

    Carrying a red flag in a dream also could represent an evil woman. If it is a white flag, then it represents a pious and a chaste woman. Carrying a flag of many colors in a dream represents a corrupt woman.

    If one is given a flag to carry, and if he leads a parade of colorful flags in his dream, it means that he will rise in station and receive honor. To take a flag away from someone in a dream means removing him from office. If one DICTIONARY OF DREAMS 169 sees a black flag in a dream, it could represent an ominous woman.

    A black flag in a dream also represents a man of knowledge. A white flag in a dream represents jealousy. A yellow flag represents an epidemic disease and a green flag means a journey by land.

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  • Crown of thorn:

    (Diadem; Garland; Wreath. See Crown of a king)

  • Distinguished:
  • Crafty:

    (Crafty; Cunning; Embroidering) A craftsman who applies a mono¬ gram or embroiders a garment in a dream represents a cunning and a crafty man of knowledge.

Practical Insights for Understanding Your Dreams

• Reflect on Your Emotions

  When dreaming about curtains, take a moment to reflect on your current emotional state. Are there aspects of your life you're hiding or have been hesitant to reveal? This dream might be a gentle nudge to explore your feelings about openness and privacy.

  Consider journaling your emotions or speaking with a trusted friend or family member about your inner thoughts. Understanding the layers of your emotional landscape can clarify why curtains appeared in your dreams.

• Consider the Condition and Color of the Curtains

  The condition and colors of the curtains in your dream can provide additional meaning. For instance, heavy, dark curtains may signify feelings of being trapped or overwhelmed by your emotions. In contrast, light, airy curtains might represent hope, positivity, or a desire for change.

  Pay attention to how you feel about the curtains upon waking. Take mental notes on your feelings and circumstances to draw a comprehensive picture of the dream's significance.

• Explore the Context of Your Dream

  Pay attention to where the curtains appeared in your dream. Were they in a familiar place, such as your home, or somewhere unknown? The setting can significantly influence the meaning of your dream.

  If curtains were in a space where you desire comfort and safety, it might reflect your need for privacy or a pause in your life. On the other hand, curtains in a public place could indicate your struggles with boundary-setting in social situations. Analyzing the context can provide deeper insights into your dream.

• Seek to Understand Your Boundaries

  Curtains often symbolize personal boundaries. Evaluate if there are any interpersonal relationships where you feel your boundaries are not respected, or on the contrary, if you are being overly guarded. Are you allowing people into your life, or are you keeping them at a distance?

  Use your dream as an opportunity to engage in self-evaluation regarding how well your boundaries are serving you. This reflection can prompt significant personal growth and better communication with those around you.

FAQs

• What does it mean to dream about open curtains?

  Dreaming of open curtains often symbolizes a desire for transparency and openness in your life. It may indicate that you are ready to express your feelings and thoughts more freely or let others in. This dream can also represent an opportunity for new beginnings or an invitation to face situations that were previously hidden from view.

• What do heavy and dark curtains represent in dreams?

  Heavy and dark curtains in dreams may signify feelings of being trapped, oppressed, or burdened by emotions. They can denote a struggle with hidden fears or anxiety. This imagery may be inviting you to confront these difficult emotions rather than allowing them to persist in the shadows of your subconscious.

• Can the color of curtains in a dream impact its interpretation?

  Yes, the color of curtains can significantly influence their interpretation in dreams. For instance, red curtains may signify passion or conflict, while blue curtains could symbolize calmness or sadness. Take note of your emotional response to the color and consider how it relates to your current life situation to gain more insight.

• What does it mean to dream of curtains in a public place?

  Dreaming of curtains in a public setting may reflect your concerns about personal boundaries and public perception. It could indicate feelings of vulnerability regarding how others view you or your fear of exposure. This dream can encourage you to assess how you manage your self-presentation in various situations.

• What should I do if I repeatedly dream about curtains?

  If curtains frequently appear in your dreams, it may be a sign that you need to address issues relating to privacy, boundaries, or emotional concealment in your waking life. Consider exploring these themes through therapy or self-reflection. Keep a dream journal to track patterns that may provide further clues about your subconscious concerns.

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