What Does Dreaming of a Fish Mean?
Traditional Interpretation
In traditional interpretation, especially according to Ibn Sirin and Jafar al-Sadiq, fish may generally point to provision, abundance, wealth, and spoils to come; large fish can symbolize plenty, while small fish may symbolize mild sorrow. Cooked or caught fish is read as gain and good news, whereas salted fish may carry a meaning of grief and hardship.
Psychological View
From a modern psychological perspective, the fish, associated with the depths of water, can represent emotions and intuitions seeking to rise from the unconscious to the surface; for Jung it heralds deep-seated wisdom and spiritual growth, while in Freudian terms it can be read as a reflection of fertility and repressed desires.
By Context
For Singles
A single person seeing or buying fish may point to an approaching marriage and a blessed match.
For Married People
For a married person, fish may be interpreted as increasing provision, abundance in the family, and possibly the good news of a child.
Colorful / Orange-blue Fish
Colorful fish can symbolize joy entering one's life; orange-red tones may signify liveliness in one's love life, while blue can symbolize spiritual peace and official good news.
Catching Fish (as an Action)
Catching or landing fish may point to a substantial gain earned through effort, or to seizing a long-awaited opportunity.