Seeing a candle signifies a ruler or a noble and generous child.
Seeing the hollow of a candlestick filled with wax melted from a candle signifies lawful wealth and livelihood attained after hardship and toil.
Ibn Sirin said that seeing a candle signifies honor and authority.
Seeing a candle burning in one's home signifies blessing, authority, dignity, and honor.
Seeing a candle burning in the house and illuminating every side signifies that a great blessing will arise in that year and that there will be profit and gain in trade. Whoever sees himself take a burning candle from another person's hand attains honor and authority through that person.
Kirmani said that seeing a burning candle in one's hand go out signifies the death of the dreamer's wife.
Ja'far al-Sadiq said that seeing a candle is interpreted in the following ways: a king; a judge; a child; a wedding; leadership; relief and joy; wealth; knowledge; comfortable livelihood; a wife; and a servant.
Seeing a candle burning in one's hand or home signifies a male child for a man whose wife is pregnant, and marriage for an unmarried person.
Seeing many candles burning throughout a country and spreading light signifies the justice of the ruler, the fairness of judges, and the benevolence of people in high office.
Seeing many candles burning in a mosque or madrasa signifies that almost all the people of that place are devoted to obedience and worship. For an unmarried person, seeing a candle signifies marriage or a servant. Sometimes a candle also signifies spiritual elevation and a righteous person.