What Does Dreaming of a Cuttlefish Mean?
Traditional Interpretation
In traditional dream interpretation and in the school of Ibn Sirin, the cuttlefish is mostly an auspicious sign; it is read as the dreamer achieving success in their affairs, troubles being resolved, and hardship giving way to plenty. Yet through the ink it squirts, it can also carry a warning to be careful and decide wisely, so as not to be harmed by an undertaking entered unwillingly.
Psychological View
From a modern psychological perspective, the cuttlefish, like the cloud it releases around itself, symbolizes the emotional confusion a person tries to cover over, suppressed anxieties, and hidden thoughts that cannot be clearly expressed. With its ability to change color and shape, it can also point to adaptability and the strength to stay flexible in the face of difficulties.
By Context
According to Ibn Sirin / the Traditional Reading
Mostly read as success in one's affairs, promising projects, and the relief that comes as troubles dissolve; the squirting of its ink, meanwhile, is a subtle warning to stay prudent and avoid getting entangled in the wrong venture.
By Its Color (white, Black, Red)
A white cuttlefish evokes purity, cleanliness, and goodness; a black one, mystery, the unknown, and power; a red one, passion and intense energy, but also a restlessness that calls for care.
A Large or Giant Cuttlefish
Can indicate ample gain from whatever one turns one's hand to, entry into a prosperous period of material and emotional ease, and even a major step such as moving to a new home.
Catching or Eating a Cuttlefish
Interpreted as reaching a tangible result in a matter one has labored over, an awaited gain or glad news being near, and a long-stalled affair finally concluding well.