What Does Dreaming of Nails Mean?
Traditional Interpretation
In traditional interpretation, especially according to Ibn Sirin, nails represent one's power, strength, wealth, and adornment; strong, beautiful nails may point to growing power and abundance, while broken or torn nails may point to loss of wealth and waning strength. Trimming the nails neatly may be interpreted as following the Sunnah, cleanliness, and relief from troubles.
Psychological View
From a modern psychological perspective (Jung), the nail can be a symbol relating to one's boundaries, self-protection, and capacity to "hold on" to life; a growing or breaking nail may be read as a sign concerning inner control, the need for self-care, or one's defense mechanisms.
By Context
Trimming Nails
Neatly trimmed nails may point to the end of long-standing troubles, to cleansing, and to relief.
A Nail Breaking or Coming Off
Seeing a nail break or fall off can be interpreted as loss of strength, a financial setback, or the weakening of a support.
Long Nails
Very long nails may point to power and wealth according to some, while in other sources they may carry a meaning of neglect, fault, or postponed self-care.
According to Ibn Sirin
Ibn Sirin interprets the nail as one's valor, strength, and adornment; the absence of nails may point to a fall from power, while their soundness may point to strength against an enemy.