In a dream it is money, if it is not excessive. Much sand is preoccupation in worldly and religious matters.
(Whoever sees) that his hand is in sand will become entangled in some worldly affair. If the sand is plentiful and increases, in interpretation it is torment.
(Whoever sees) that he swallowed sand dry, or gathered it, or carried it, will gather money and obtain good. If he walks on sand, he will be dealing with an all-absorbing occupation in religion or worldly affairs, according to how little or much sand there is. Struggling through it may signify shackles, being hobbled, and harvesting. Sand signifies death and also life, wealth and also poverty. Walking in it may signify worry, sorrow, disputes and complaining of injustice. Sand is toil, fatigue and hardship. There is no good in it for a woman if she is walking in it, for that is a sign of her becoming a widow [tarammul — wordplay on raml, sand]; likewise a man if he walks in it with difficulty. Red sand signifies a high position for an unemployed person; white sand is provision for those who keep the prayer times [timekeepers] and astrologers; yellow sand may signify the repentance of a sick person and his good end, and carrying it may signify suffering from illness and being kept awake by insomnia because of it. Sand gathered at the roots of trees and plants, called jurthuma [a mound], signifies, when seen, provision from plantations and real estate.