Islamic Interpretation of Dreams (Ibn-i Sirin):
In a dream, a water cistern represents a pouch, a safe, a box, a coffer, a partner, oneâs wife, a son, or knowing peopleâs personal secrets.
Ifthe oil cistern is filled with water in the dream, it means stagnation of any of the above.
Ifone sees a water cistern filled with oil in a dream, then it means prosperity.
The cistern of a fellowship house, a khanakah or a mosque in a dream represents its Imam or its supervising spiritual teacher or the caretaker and guard of the property.
Ifone sees the water cistern of the house sitting in an unsuitable place in that house in a dream, it represents the spirit of a jinni who pursues such a person or who may haunt his house.
If one sees a well being used as a cistern in his house in a dream, it denotes that the dwellers of that house are of the middle class, or it could mean that the water of that house is salty or nonpotable.
If one sees the cistern filled with butter or honey or milk in a dream, it means that oneâs wife is pregnant, or it could mean prosperity for that family.
If the family of such a house is thirsty in the dream, and if the cistern is filled with other than water, then it means that they owe alms tax and must pay the necessary charity on their assets, or it could mean that such a family has turned its back to Godâs path and preferred worldly gains instead, or that they have a knowledge that they do not practice, or it could mean shortage of rain in that locality that necessitates spending money on Godâs path.
A cistern in a dream also could represent a protective shield or a pocket, oneâs dignity, blessings or attaining a respectable rank or dispelling difficulties. However, this interpretation can only apply for those who use a cistern or a similar water container or a water dispenser and in their case, it also could mean peace and protection from any fears.
(See Urn)
