What Does Dreaming of Dates Mean?
Traditional Interpretation
In the tradition of Ibn Sirin and al-Nabulsi, dates point to lawful provision, blessing, fortunate earnings, and the opening of a sweet door of livelihood. Eating ripe, sweet dates can signify prayers and intentions being accepted, spiritual maturity, and good news; and since the date is a blessed fruit mentioned in the Quran, it can also signify harvesting the fruit of faith and patience.
Psychological View
In modern psychology, dates may reflect the desire to harvest the sweet fruit of a process one has labored over, and to give oneself inner nourishment and tenderness. As a sweet and satisfying food, their appearance in a dream can point to the dreamer's need for rest after weariness, for self-reward, and for emotional fulfillment.
By Context
For Singles
Eating sweet dates can indicate that a fortunate and harmonious match is drawing near, and can point to a bond that brings peace of heart.
For Married People
Gathering ripe dates can signify blessing in the family, glad tidings of a child, or growing provision within the home.
Seeing Dried Dates
Can point to a modest but blessed, durable gain, and to stored-up labor gaining value in the future.
A Date Palm, According to Ibn Sirin
Seeing a date palm can be read as meeting a generous, learned, and respected person from whom goodness is to be hoped.