It's likely you've dreamt of yourself or someone else crying and sought its meaning. Here are various interpretations of such dreams.
According to the family magazine service of Saed News, it's common to dream of yourself or someone else crying and wonder about its meaning. Below are various interpretations of such dreams.
Dream Interpretation of Crying
Crying in a dream doesn't always signify sadness and grief; it can have an entirely opposite meaning.
Crying Over Someone's Death If you dream of someone who is actually deceased and their survivors are crying in your dream, it means that the deceased’s sins are forgiven, and they are considered blessed by God, destined for paradise. If someone cries over a loved one’s death, it signifies that the person will have a long life, and others will celebrate their health.
Crying at the Grave of Someone Alive If you dream of crying at the grave of someone who is alive in reality, it means that person will buy a house, and you will celebrate and congratulate them on their new home.
If you dream that people are sitting at the grave of someone deceased and crying, it signifies that the deceased is forgiven, and others rejoice for the soul of that person because they have a good afterlife.
Manouchehr Motiei Tehrani
If we dream that someone else is crying, it means good news will come to us. If we dream of a deceased person crying, it’s good and there's no need to worry.
If we dream of ourselves crying, it means we will be happy in the coming days and something good will happen to us.
If we dream that someone else is crying, it signifies good news. However, if we dream of someone laughing and then crying immediately after, it’s not good for either the person laughing and crying or for us as the dreamer.
Crying in dreams can happen in two ways. One is physical crying, where we might wake ourselves or others up with our sobbing. Scientists and psychologists have found that this crying is a strong nervous reaction and has no specific dream interpretation.
Nervous stimuli can cause both laughter and crying, creating reactions that someone awake nearby might notice. The other type of crying is psychological and purely a part of the dream. Seeing yourself or someone else crying in a dream is interpreted as joy and happiness.
If we dream of a deceased person crying, it’s good and there's no need to worry.
Imam Sadiq (A.S.)
The interpretation of tears falling from the eyes is threefold:
Joy and happiness
Sadness and grief
Blessings
Ibn Sirin
Ibn Sirin interprets crying in a dream as a sign that God will bring you joy and happiness.
If you dream of crying over a sin you’ve committed or in a religious setting, it means God will forgive your sins out of His grace and mercy. Hearing a cry that sounds like weeping in a dream means you will be happy and joyful. If you dream of crying without tears, it signifies loss and damage. If you dream of crying and blood flows from your eyes instead of tears, it means you will regret and feel remorseful for something you have done or will do.
Ebrahim Kermani
If you dream of dust collecting in your eyes instead of tears, it means you will gain a certain amount of lawful wealth effortlessly. If you dream of tears on your face without crying, it means people will make sarcastic remarks about you. Dreaming of crying signifies sadness and sorrow. If you dream of tears falling on your face, it means you will spend your wealth. If you dream of cold tears, it signifies happiness and joy.
Western Interpreters
Anlie Biton If a girl dreams of others crying, it means she will achieve her beloved through self-sacrifice. If a businessman dreams of others crying, it means he will face financial difficulties. Crying in a dream indicates that sad news will spread among your family. Dreaming of others crying signifies that after a sorrowful separation, you will reconcile with someone.
