What Does Dreaming of a Carpet Mean?
Traditional Interpretation
In the Turkish-Islamic tradition of dream interpretation (Ibn Sirin and al-Nabulsi), the carpet can point to ample provision, blessing, worldly ease, and length of life. Seeing a spread, clean, wide carpet can signify property, wealth, and a peaceful life; an old, worn, or dirty carpet can signify hardship in one's livelihood or a blessing changing hands.
Psychological View
In modern psychology, the carpet — as the ground beneath one's feet — may symbolize security, belonging, and the foundation of life. The condition of the carpet seen in a dream can point to an inner assessment of the order of one's own life, one's comfort zone, and the feeling of whether there is solid ground underfoot; its weave and pattern can represent the memories gathered in the subconscious and the fabric of life.
By Context
Seeing a New, Clean Carpet
Can point to a new order in life, to relief, and to a season of blessing; it may herald ease of heart and growing comfort in the home.
Seeing an Old, Worn, or Dirty Carpet
Can point to hardship in one's livelihood, to weariness, or to a relationship or living space in need of renewal; it may serve as a reminder that something needs mending.
Laying a Carpet, for Someone Single
Can point to a desire to build a new home, and to steps toward marriage or a lasting union; according to tradition, it may herald the expansion of provision and of the household.
A Red or Patterned Carpet, According to Ibn Sirin
A red or richly patterned carpet can point to joy, adornment, and worldly pleasures — and in some interpretations, to a warning against being too taken with show. A plain-colored carpet can symbolize contentment and peace.