Seeing “changing hair colours”
in your dream

Black Hair

Seeing one's white hair turning black suggest that his present condition will be transformed.

Dream interpreter: Ibn Sirin

Dishevelled Hair

Hair which has grown long, covering the face forewarns grief and sorrow.

Dream interpreter: Ibn Sirin

White Hair

Seeing one's black hair turning white in the dream means that he will gain credibility and respect among his people.

Dream interpreter: Ibn Sirin

Long Hair

Seeing the hair as long, one of the following interpretations could be given : if he is a soldier, his strength, elegance and awe will increase; if he is Hashimite, he will gain leadership in his community; if the observer is a businessman, his merchandise will increase, if he is a farmer his crops will increase.

Dream interpreter: Ibn Sirin

Dirty hair

(See Filth)

Dream interpreter: Ibn Sirin

Goat Hair

It is the same as wool in all respect.

Dream interpreter: Ibn Sirin

Dyeing the Hair of the Head

Dyeing the hair symbolises concealment and protection. Thus, if a person sees himself dyeing his hair it means that Allah will protect him from the evil consequences of what he intends to do. But if the dye does not stick to his hair, it means he will not be granted protection.

Dream interpreter: Ibn Sirin

Hair of the Human Body

It symbolises a man's assets. If he has merchandise or crops, it will increase or decrease according to the amount of hair he had seen. If he sees the hair shining he will become a destitute if he is wealthy. Or he will become wealthy if he is a destitute; if he is perturbed, he will become pleased; if he is ill, he will be cured; if he is in debt, it will be paid.

Dream interpreter: Ibn Sirin

Plucking out facial hair

If a rich person sees himself plucking out his facial hair in a dream, it means losing money, while if a poor person sees that, it means that he will repay his debts. (Also see Shaving; Temples)

Dream interpreter: Ibn Sirin

Combing the Hair and Beard

His grief and anxiety will disappear shortly. Some say it means goodness and happiness through beneficial knowledge. Likewise, people will also derive maximum benefit from his knowledge just as they do from a king, mufti, doctor or khateeb.

Dream interpreter: Ibn Sirin

Clipping Hair or Wool with a Scissor

If a person sees himself cutting or clipping hair or wool using scissors it means he will amass great material wealth.

Dream interpreter: Ibn Sirin

Rubbing Oil on the Hair, Beard or Body

Normally oiling of the hair, beard or body suggests beauty and elegance. But if excessive oil is seen flowing on the face or clothes, it suggests grief and sorrow.

Dream interpreter: Ibn Sirin

The Black Woman With Unkempt Hair

Salim bin 'Abdullah narrated from his father about the dream of the Prophet (s.a.w) who said:
"I saw a black woman with unkempt hair going out of Al-Madinah, until she stood in Mabaya'ah, and it is Al-Juhfah. So I interpreted that to be an epidemic in Al-Madinah that would spread to Al-Juhfah."

Dream interpreter: Imam Tirmidhi

Incident - Dreamers hair became Shaven

A person approached Ibn Sirin (RA) and said : “ I have seen a dream that I have shaven my hair” or he said “ I have seen my head shaven. Please interpret the dream for me”. The Imaam said: “This slave of yours will be separated from you either by becoming free or by your death or his”. (The narrator says ) that the master died within five or six days after seeing this dream.

Dream interpreter: Ibn Sirin

The Black Woman With Unkempt Hair

Narrated Salim's father: The Prophet (Sallallaahu-Alayhi-wasallam) said, "I saw (in a dream) a black woman with unkempt hair going out of Medina and settling in Mahai'a. I interpreted that as (a symbol of) epidemic of Medina being transferred to Mahai'a, namely, Al-Juhfa." (Bukhari)

Dream interpreter: Imam Bukhari

The Black Woman With Unkempt Hair

Narrated 'Abdullah: The Prophet (Sallallaahu-Alayhi-wasallam) said, "I saw (in a dream) a black woman with unkempt hair going out of Medina and settling at Mahai'a, i.e., Al-Juhfa. I interpreted that as a symbol of epidemic of Medina being transferred to that place (Al-Juhfa)." (Bukhari)

Dream interpreter: Imam Bukhari

The Black Woman With Unkempt Hair

Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar: concerning the dream of the Prophet in Medina: The Prophet said, "I saw (in a dream) a black woman with unkempt hair going out of Medina and settling at Mahai'a. I interpreted that as (a symbol of) the epidemic of Medina being transferred to Mahai'a, namely, Al-Juhfa." (Bukhari)

Dream interpreter: Imam Bukhari

Removing the Hair of the Head and the Beard Simultaneously

If there is anything to suggest any goodness in such a dream it means that if observer is in difficulty, Allah will remove if, if he is in debt, Allah will enable him to pay it; if he is ill, Allah will grant him cure. But if there is no suggestion of any good then the dream is not of a favourable nature.

Dream interpreter: Ibn Sirin

Incident - A woman shaving the Dreamer's Hair and Beard

It is narrated that a person came to Imaam Jafar Saadiq (RA) and said: “I dreamed that a woman shave my beard and hair. What is the interpretation?” He said: “Indeed, you have seen amost unpleasant dream. For the woman symbolises the year (time) and the head symbolises man's honour, respect beauty and all the Allah favours him with. You will lose all of these. But since you have seen a woman do this, all these bounties will be recovered shortly.” (The narrator says that) the dream came true after a short period of time.

Dream interpreter: Ibn Sirin

Incident - Giving birth to a long braided rope of black hair

When Urn Jareer bin Al-Khatfi was pregnant, she saw in a dream that she gave birth to a long braided rope of black hair. A soon as the rope fell from her womb, it began to go from one man to another and strangle them. Um Jareer woke up scared from her dream. The next day, she related the dream to a dream interpreter who told her: "You will give birth to a son who will grow to be a famous poet. His poetry will incur evil, hardships, vigorousness, and disdain." When she gave birth to a boy, she called him Jareer, meaning a pulling rope in Arabic.

Dream interpreter: Ibn Sirin