Recurring Dreams About Magic: Islamic Explanation
Islam explains dreams in three broad categories: 1. good dreams from Allah, 2. disturbing dreams from Shayṭān meant to create fear, and 3. dreams that reflect a person’s own thoughts, worries, and emotional state. Dreams involving fear, threat, or loss of control — such as someone trying to harm you through magic or touch — usually fall into the second and third categories together. Shayṭān does not create new realities; he only amplifies fears already present in the mind. Psychologically, when a person is anxious or under prolonged stress, the brain enters a heightened alert mode. During sleep, when logical control is relaxed, that fear expresses itself symbolically. “Magic” represents unseen harm, while “touch” represents loss of control or boundary violation — not an actual event. Islam does not teach that such dreams are proof that real magic is happening. That is why the Prophet ﷺ instructed people to ignore fear-inducing dreams and not act upon them. If real magic were actually affecting a person in waking life, its effects would not remain limited to dreams — there would be noticeable disturbances, dysfunction, or persistent problems in daily life. When life is otherwise normal and stable, recurring fear dreams point inward, not outward. I’ve personally experienced this as well. During a very difficult phase of my life, when I was anxious and mentally overwhelmed, I had repeated sleep paralysis and frightening dreams. At the time, they felt extremely real. But once my worries and emotional stress gradually resolved, those experiences completely stopped — without any special ritual or intervention. These dreams are fear-based, not informational. Islam does not want believers living in constant fear of unseen harm. Allah’s protection is not fragile. When fear is no longer reinforced and the mind regains calm, these dreams naturally fade.
We do not possess expertise on dream interpretation. This is not the right platform if you’re seek such interpretation. It is not a religious subject. Videos available in the following thread might be helpful in understanding the general concept of dreams and FAQs surrounding them: Discussion 46546