Seeing a ship in a dream signifies deliverance from sorrow, grief, distress, illness, hardship, or famine.
Seeing a ship on land is interpreted as drawing near to deliverance and safety. For safety lies at the edge of the sea.
Seeing someone pull a ship from the sea onto land signifies a person who sows hypocrisy in religion.
Seeing oneself board a ship with righteous people signifies guidance, light, and the forgiveness of sins. If a person dismissed from office sees himself board a ship, it is a sign that he will be appointed to a new post in proportion to the size of the sea. The ship's distance from or nearness to land shows the time of taking up or leaving the post. If a person in a wretched state sees himself board a ship, it is a sign that he will be saved from that affliction and reach safety. Or it signifies coming under the protection of a person of high standing.
Seeing oneself die in a ship in the middle of the water signifies dying in the hands of the people. And dying in this way signifies deliverance from what he fears in the hereafter.
Seeing a ship sail on a sea of blood is a sign of adultery and sin. If a person sees a ship broken into pieces and his mother is alive, it signifies his mother's death. The ship dream also signifies Islam, which saves from ignorance and strife and leads to safety and happiness. For a ship carries those within it to the shore of safety.
Ja'far al-Sadiq said: Seeing a ship in a dream is interpreted as follows: a) a child, b) a father, c) a wife, d) relief, e) security (being safe from fear), f) a good livelihood and wealth...
Seeing oneself as the captain of a ship and steering it signifies being praised and esteemed by all people.
Abu Sa'id al-Wa'iz said: Boarding a ship in a dream is interpreted as attaining authority and office. If the ship is large, the office is great; if the ship is small, the office is small. If an unmarried person sees himself buy a ship, it signifies that he will soon marry or take a servant.
Seeing oneself board a ship sailing through the air signifies one's appointed time and death. For when a person dies, he is carried on hands through the air. If a sick man sees himself board a ship with a dead person, it signifies finding safety from the trials of the world. If a student who is sick sees himself board a ship, this dream is a sign of keeping company with a great scholar and learning from him the knowledge that will save him from ignorance. If a person sees the ship of the Prophet Noah or sees himself board it, it signifies relief, joy, safety, and rain. But if those who see the dream are oppressors, then this dream signifies famine, calamity, and affliction.
Imam al-Nabulsi said: "The ship signifies the human body; its masts the feet, its oars the hands, its engines the inner organs, its captain the head, its sail the mind, its keel the ribs, and its ropes the muscles and nerves."
Seeing, while sitting at the seashore, a ship sail on the sea in a very pleasant and beautiful way signifies good and blessing for all people. It is also a sign that a traveler will return from his journey.
Seeing oneself unable to sail the sea in a ship signifies the dreamer's imprisonment, the stagnation of his affairs, and falling into difficulties. If a person sees ships rising upward, it signifies good that will come late.
Seeing a ship full of passengers signifies traveling in safety.
Seeing oneself in an anchored ship signifies falling into prison. For a prison too is locked with iron doors. If a man sees himself holding the rope of a ship, it signifies the beauty of his religion and keeping company with righteous people without parting from them. Sometimes seeing a ship signifies both fear and hope. For on a ship the states of safety and fear are constant.
Seeing a ship sometimes signifies a mosque, or a market and bazaar where people gather.
Seeing a ship is also a sign of love and affection for the household of the Prophet of prophets. For the household of the noble Prophet is a ship of salvation for the community. Those who follow them find safety.