Seeing oneself tease and fluff cotton signifies a reduction of one’s sins and following the Sunnah of the Noble Prophet; the cotton plant signifies a humble man.
Seeing a cotton plant that yields a crop every year signifies a good person who benefits everyone, wishes goodness for all, and is judicious, gentle, and of fine character.
Seeing oneself use cotton because of an illness signifies a deed that will improve one’s religion and fulfillment of religious commands in a good manner.
Seeing oneself use cotton without any illness signifies keeping a promise, attaining guidance through preaching and counsel, and fulfilling a vow. Using cotton in a way contrary to custom signifies becoming aware of one’s own deficiencies and faults or having one’s house robbed.
Seeing cotton is interpreted in nine ways: a) benefit, b) wealth, c) clothing, d) covering, e) dignity, f) awe, g) religion, h) goodness, and i) an acceptable deed. Gathering cotton signifies lawful wealth that will be obtained. Filling a pillow or something else with cotton signifies marriage for an unmarried person.
Seeing flax signifies lawful wealth and pure provision. In interpretation, flax ranks below cotton. Whoever sees flax lives in comfort.
Ja'far al-Sadiq said that seeing flax is interpreted in three ways: a) lawful wealth, b) benefit, and c) covering.