What Does Dreaming of Crying Mean?
Traditional Interpretation
According to traditional interpretation and Ibn Sirin, crying in a dream is mostly interpreted as a good sign; it may point to the relief that follows sorrow, to troubles dispersing, and to glad tidings. Weeping quietly out of the fear of God or out of remorse, in particular, is taken as a sign of accepted repentance, mercy, and blessing.
Psychological View
In modern psychology, crying can be read as the unconscious discharging repressed emotions and accumulated tension (catharsis); crying in a dream may point to a grief, a loss, or a need for release that one suppresses in waking life.
By Context
Crying Quietly
Shedding tears in silence may point to blessing, mercy, and peace.
Crying Loudly / Sobbing
Crying aloud, as if in lament, may point to a passing hardship or to news that will bring sorrow.
Warm and Cold Tears
Hot tears that burn the cheeks can be interpreted as grief, while cool, soothing tears can be interpreted as joy and deliverance from trouble.
For Singles
For a single person, crying may point to favorable developments on the road to marriage and to meeting a suitable match.