Dream Meaning of Kissing

In the classical Turkish dream tradition, kissing is a fortunate sign. It points to the fulfilment of a heartfelt wish, a coming victory over a rival, and the pleasure of hearing words that lift the spirit. Whether you give the kiss or receive it, the dream usually carries a message about affection, benefit, and the bonds between people.

Kissing Someone You Love

If you kiss your sweetheart or spouse, the exact spot matters. A kiss on the mouth is read as money that will come into your hands, while a kiss on the cheek suggests a sum you will earn through your own effort. Dreaming that you kiss a woman you love means you will soon receive kind attention or a welcome greeting from her. A kiss given to a lover can also mean news from that person is on its way, and being kissed by someone dear shows that their feelings for you are true.

Kissing a Stranger or Acquaintance

When the person you kiss is unknown to you, the dream promises help from an unexpected quarter, often at a moment when you least look for it. If the person is someone you know, the benefit is linked to that particular person. Kissing a woman you do not recognise is sometimes taken as a sign of a sudden decision to marry, and kissing an elderly woman is said to mean you will have to apologise for something you said openly. A decorated or finely dressed woman in a dream points to marriage with a widow and enjoyment of her wealth or children.

Kissing Children and Family

Kissing a child in a dream announces friendship and affection between you and that child's father. To kiss your own child with longing and warmth indicates good fortune, property or happiness coming from the child or from the mother. When a child kisses his parents in a dream, it is a promise of the help and goodness that child will bring. If the child has reached maturity, the father may expect to benefit from his son's achievements.

Kissing the Dead

A kiss given to someone who has died is understood as a sign that you will gain something from that person's legacy, whether material goods or useful knowledge. If the dead person kisses you, a share of his estate or the fruit of his learning may come your way. An intense, yearning kiss for a deceased person is interpreted as a prayer for the departed soul. There is one warning: if a sick person dreams of kissing a corpse, the dream is taken as the completion of his life span.

Kissing Those in Authority

Kissing a ruler, judge or high official suggests that you will rise to a similar position or that you will accept the words of authority. If the official kisses you, good will arrive from that direction. Dreaming of kissing the ground before a leader means you serve him and reach an agreement with him, while kissing the hem of a garment out of respect indicates benefit from that person. A scholar who kisses someone in a dream may lead that person to read the Quran or to gain worldly good.

Kissing Hands, Feet and Eyes

The hand is a symbol of humility, so kissing a person's hand, especially a lover's hand, shows your gentle and modest attitude toward them. According to one reading, the person whose hand you kissed will offer you something. Kissing the feet carries the same meaning as the hand. When someone kisses your eyes in a dream, a single person may soon marry, but if only one eye is kissed, it is taken as a warning that you may be involved in something forbidden. Kissing the tongue points to humility as well.

Kissing Animals, Objects, and Watching Others

If you kiss an animal, the tradition compares it to kissing a person of bad character; it suggests you are growing fond of someone who does not deserve your love. Kissing a stone or valuable object reveals an excessive attachment to material things. To see other people kissing brings sorrow according to some commentators, whereas being kissed yourself brings respect and dignity. Repeated kissing with someone you care about points to a very good future, and watching two people of the same sex kiss each other is a sign of friendship.

In the old dream books, a kiss is rarely neutral. It always carries a meaning of exchange: affection returned, help given, wealth gained, or a bond formed. The exact person and the way the kiss is given refine that meaning, but the heart of the dream remains generous.