Clouds represent a just and merciful ruler who will be good for the strong and the weak and will be kind to them; or it represents a wise scholar, because it sends rain as needed. If a person dreams that he turns into a cloud, he will acquire the characteristics of the one indicated by it, or he will acquire wealth and people will benefit from his wealth, or he will acquire knowledge and people will benefit from his knowledge.
If he dreams that a cloud came down and there was widespread rain, this may indicate that the king is going to appoint a fair and just governor over that region.
If a man dreams that he has a rain cloud in his hand, he will acquire wisdom and speak of it.
If he dreams that a cloud rained down gold on him, he will acquire great worldly gains, because Allah rained down locusts of gold upon Ayyoob (May Allah be please with him), and he may learn some of the etiquette of this world. If there is no rain in the cloud, this indicates that the governor is unjust and the merchant is dishonest and the knowledgeable man is withholding his knowledge.
If he dreams that he is a cloud, he will acquire Halaal wealth or beneficial knowledge.
If he dreams that he is mixing with the cloud and not taking anything from it, then he will mix with a knowledgeable person without realizing it.
If he dreams that he is riding the clouds, this is indicative of high status. If he builds a palace in the clouds, he will attain honor in religious and worldly terms.
If he dreams that he has a weapon of clouds in his hand, this indicates that he is not skilled in argument. The darkness of the rain cloud is indicative of prominence and joy, but if it is not a rain cloud, that is indicative of distress; in fact it was said that it is indicative of distress in general. If the cloud is red, that is indicative of tribulations, because red signifies blood. If the cloud rises high above the earth into the heavens, that is indicative of travel. Fog signifies tribulation and a cloudy day signifies distress and trials.
A man dreamt that he took a cloud and put it in his garment. Shihaab-ud-Deen said to him: You stole a purse from someone of high position and were afraid that he would find out, so you gave it to a woman. He said: You are right.
Another man dreamt that he was riding on a cloud, then it shook and he fell into its middle. He said: Your name is Sulaymaan. He said: Yes. He said: You have decided to travel by sea, and you may get submerged then you will be saved. Then you will fall from the top of the ship to inside of it. And that indeed happened.
A man dreamt that he was spinning a thread from black clouds. He said: You love a black woman and you express your love in poetry. He said: You are right.
A woman dreamt that and he said: You are a hairdresser and earn money from that.
A man dreamt that he was selling the clouds. He said: You sell sponges, because a sponge is like a cloud. Another man dreamt that and he said: You sell cotton. And in all cases it was as he said.
