What Does Dreaming of a Comb Mean?
Traditional Interpretation
In the tradition of Ibn Sirin and al-Nabulsi, seeing a comb in a dream can point to tangled affairs falling into order, to confused situations being resolved, and to finding relief after troubles. Combing one's hair is interpreted as debts being paid, sorrows dispersing, and knotted matters within the family softening.
Psychological View
In modern psychology, the comb can be a symbol of the need to gather scattered thoughts and bring order to one's life; the dream can point to an inner process of 'sorting through' and a desire to be free of confusion. It may also reflect self-care, valuing oneself, and an awareness of how you appear to others.
By Context
For Singles
Straightening one's hair with a comb can point to a wish to tidy up one's life and prepare for a new beginning, and to disorder in matters of the heart giving way to order.
For Married People
Seeing a comb may be interpreted as small disputes within the family being resolved, and as order and peace being restored to the home.
Hair Too Tangled to Comb
According to Ibn Sirin, tangled hair that cannot be combed out can point to a matter difficult to resolve, or to a confusion that has not yet ripened — a situation to be handled with patience.
A Broken Comb or One with Missing Teeth
A comb that is broken or missing teeth can point to difficulty in putting affairs in order, or to a source of help being cut short; still, it can signal the need to keep striving without giving up.
Giving Someone a Comb
Giving a comb as a gift may be read as an intention to guide that person, to be a remedy for their troubles, and to help them set their affairs in order.