Apple

Dream Symbol Meaning & Interpretation

What Does Apple Mean in Dreams?

Discover the dream symbol interpretation and spiritual meaning

Biblical

Symbolic of forbidden fruit or something desirable to the eyes, Gen. 3:6. A golden apple is symbolic of wise words, Prov. 25. 11. Apples can also symbolize a time of refreshing, Song. 2:5

Jungian

The apple can be associated with the idea of desire and something that is forbidden. Since we are told to 'eat an apple a day' for health, the apple can be a symbol of necessary healing. A dream that focuses on an apple can be a symbolic portrayal of how you are moving to satisfy your needs for fulfillment, but feel somewhat guilty in doing so. See Food.

Islamic (Ibn Sirin)

In a dream, apples represent beautiful children. An apple in a dream also denotes one’s determination and good will. To a king, apples in a dream represent his kingdom. To a merchant, they represent his merchandise, and to a farmer they represent his crop. Eating apples in a dream means determination. Eating a sweet apple in a dream means lawful earnings, while eating a sour tasting apple means acquiring unlawful earnings. Sour apples in a dream mean divisiveness and hurt, while its tree represents torpor. If a king throws an apple at one of his subjects in a dream, it means good news or attainment of one’s goals. Planting an apple tree in a dream means adopting or caring for an orphan. An apple tree in a dream represents a good man and a believer who serves and benefits his community. Eating an apple in a dream also means earning something people cannot see. Plucking an apple in a dream means money earned through a respectable person. Counting apples in a dream means counting money. Smelling an apple inside a mosque in a dream means getting married. If a woman sees herself smelling an apple during a reception in a dream, it means misconduct and the permeation of sin. If she sees herself eating an apple in a known place in a dream, it means that she will give birth to a handsome son. Biting on an apple in a dream means satisfying one’s sexual desires or being sexually obsessed.

Explore more dream symbols and their meanings, or learn about dream interpretation techniques.

Related Dream Symbols

Explore similar meanings

Get Your Dream Interpreted

AI-powered dream analysis

Dreamed about apple? Get a personalized interpretation with our AI dream analyzer.