Bowl dream meaning is explained below using 13 different sources. Each interpretation is shown with its source.
Interpretation 1 — Ibn Seerin
If the bowl is filled with sour food or some green raw vegetables in the dream, it means that animosity will develop on the part of his beloved, and it will provoke despise and fighting between husband and wife. Seeing a bowl in a dream also means increase in one’s earnings.
A bowl also represents a servant, a child, a daughter, a nanny, or a handmaiden. Licking a bowl in a dream represents one’s earnings, and it could mean that he has consumed his lot in this life, or that he has reached the term of his life in this world.
If one sees a large number of people gathering around a bowl to eat from it in a dream, it means a reunion of his clan, or it could represent the place of his dwelling.
If they are people of true actions, it means that they will become friendly with him.
If one urinates in a bowl or in ajar in a dream, it means that he will sexually abuse members of his own family. Abowl in a dream also represents one’s beloveds and its contents represent one’s love. Holding a bowl in a dream means a reunion with one’s beloved.
(Also see Pot, Wooden bowl)
Interpretation 2 — Zolar
empty: the invitation is not coming; your ideas are unused and unneeded.
half: replenish your inner resources; your self needs nurturing.
filled with food: be wary of giving advice to friends and getting blamed for the results.
hands surrounding a, your: an offer is coming.
many: beware of giving advice, it wil be misinterpreted.
receiving a full: your family wil flourish, others wil demand their share.
empty, an: must throw a dinner party.
small: live frugal y now and it wil be continual y refil ed.
of cherries: symbol of eternity.
Interpretation 3 — Patrica Telesco
Womanhood. In ancient Egypt, a symbol of the divine feminine principle and womb of origination.
Generative force and creativity. Babylonians regarded the cosmos as the mixing bowl of the Areat Goddess.
Cosmic powers and influences. Native Americans use an inverted bowl to represent the heavens, which are indirectly linked to the ancestors (see Space, Stars).
Consider the type of bowl for more meaning.
For example, a mixing bowl might represent your need to better blend the various components of your life into balance.
Interpretation 4 — Versatile - Anonymous
Interpretation 5 — Pamela Ball
A bowl of flowers can represent a gift or a talent, while a bowl of water represents our emotional capacity.
A bowl appearing in a dream has the same significance as a vase (see Vase).
A bowl of water represents the feminine, fertility and the receptive principle.
Interpretation 6 — Dream Explanations - Anonymous
If the bowl is empty, then this dream is revealing that you are hungry for attention, energy, recognition and/or acknowledgment.
If the bowl is full, then this dream represents abundance.
Interpretation 7 — Stearn Robinson - Tom Corbett
You can expect some disappointment if the bowl was empty, but filled, it signifies good prospects for all your dearest wishes.
See also Colors and nature of contents.
Interpretation 8 — Versatile - Anonymous
A bowl of flowers can represent a gift or a talent, while on a more mundane level a bowl of water represents our emotional capacity.
Interpretation 9 — myjellybean
Interpretation 10 — Versatile - Anonymous
Interpretation 11 — Margaret Hamilton
A fair settlement or plan of action
Interpretation 12 — Betty Bethards
See Cup.