What Does Dreaming of Lentils Mean?
Traditional Interpretation
In the classical Turkish-Islamic tradition of dream interpretation (Ibn Sirin and al-Nabulsi), seeing lentils in a dream can mostly point to lawful and blessed provision — a small yet steady portion earned even if with toil; their being grain upon grain and plentiful is interpreted as much goodness born of little effort. According to some interpreters, lentils can also signify sadness and a passing hardship, but lentils cooked and eaten with relish show that this will turn to good.
Psychological View
From a modern psychological perspective, lentils can point to simple, basic needs, to small gains accumulated with patience, and to the feeling of being content with what is enough; seeing them in a dream may reflect the dreamer's desire for stability, nourishment and care, and putting down roots. Lentils grain by grain may symbolize an inner realization that small efforts which seem scattered in fact form a whole.
By Context
For Singles
For a single person, seeing lentils can point to a simple, unshowy yet peaceful home, to a blessed match, and to a small but solid step to be taken in the near future.
For Married People
For a married person, seeing lentils may be read as growing lawful blessing entering the home, peace shared within the family, and jointly earned provision multiplying.
Seeing Red Lentils
Red lentils — like a blessing that cooks quickly and comes to the table — can point to provision that will come to hand in a short time and to small glad tidings arriving sooner than expected; their vivid color may also symbolize a renewed energy for life.
Cooking or Eating Lentils, According to Ibn Sirin
In the Ibn Sirin tradition, cooking and eating lentils can signify receiving the reward of one's labor, relief that follows hardship, and a goodness maturing with patience; raw or spoiled lentils, however, can point to a passing sadness or wasted effort.