Lion

If a person sees a lion in a dream, it is a sign of a tyrannical, harsh, and overbearing ruler, and sometimes of death.

Seeing a lion also signifies the recovery of a sick person.

Seeing a lioness is a sign of an evil, cruel woman who dominates her child.

Seeing a lion also signifies ignorance, arrogance, self-admiration, sin, and coyness.

Ibn Sirin said: Seeing a lion in a dream signifies a tough and powerful enemy.

Seeing a lion cub is a sign of a son.

Seeing a lion enter one's house signifies goodness, sovereignty, long life, and abundant provision.

Seeing oneself eat lion meat signifies a reward or money that will come from the state. Likewise, seeing oneself eat a lion's head is a sign of great sovereignty and much wealth.

Abu Sa'id al-Wa'iz said: Seeing a ferocious lion block the people's road signifies the oppression of rulers.

Seeing a lion chase oneself signifies falling into fear from the government; if one escapes, deliverance from this fear, and if one cannot escape and falls into the lion's claws, suffering great harm.

Ja'far al-Sadiq said: Seeing a lion in a dream is interpreted in three ways: a) a sultan, b) a brave and valiant man, c) a strong and merciless enemy.

Seeing a beast of prey enter a house in which there is a sick person is a sign that the sick person's appointed time has come.

Seeing oneself take something from a lion's skin or hair signifies the enemy's wealth that will come into one's hands. Often this is also a sign of inherited wealth.

Seeing a lion enter a mosque and climb the pulpit signifies a ruler who will oppress the people and spread fear and terror.

Seeing two lions fight each other signifies war; seeing oneself ride a lion signifies triumphing over a great enemy.