Seeing Fish in a Dream: Fortune, Luck and the Depths of the Subconscious

The Ancient Symbol of Fortune and Abundance

In Turkish and Islamic dream tradition, there is a rule that "Fish is always fortune". However, this fortune is not just money or gold. Fish represents unexpected opportunities, inspirations, and healing energies that surface from the depths of water (emotions and subconscious).

Fish Swimming in Clear Water

If you see colorful and vibrant fish swimming in crystal clear water, this heralds a pure and clean love, a very auspicious job offer, or immense peace at your door. The clarity of the water shows that there are no obstacles in front of your fortune.

Catching (Hunting) Fish

If you dream that you are catching fish with a fishing rod or net, this symbolizes your "efforts" in waking life. If you catch a big fish, it shows that at the end of the great efforts you make (the hunting process), you will gain a very valuable reward. If the fish escapes from the hook, you will experience the sorrow of a missed or canceled opportunity.

Seeing Dead or Rotten Fish

Dead fish floating upside down on the water or bad-smelling fish symbolize dashed hopes and disappointments. It represents a situation you thought was fortune but will actually harm you, or money earned through unjust ways (rotten).