Islamic Interpretation of Dreams (Ibn-i Sirin):
(Ass; Obstinate person; Steadfastness) In a dream, a donkey means a boy, a child, a wife, livelihood, a man of knowledge without work, or it could mean travels. Riding a donkey in a dream also may mean easing of oneâs difficulties. Riding any animal without the required saddling in a dream means imposition upon oneself or others or unnecessary and inadequate going out of oneâs way. Riding a donkey or a mule in a dream also represents oneâs ornaments, children, a rich wife, wealth or a profitable business.
The braying of a donkey, a mule or a mare in a dream- may mean evil, excruciating trouble, an illegitimate child born from adultery or evil spirits. Riding a big donkey in a dream connotes a respectable rank.
An upright walking donkey represents worldly benefits.
A beautiful looking donkey or a white donkey in a dream means adornment.
An emaciated donkey in a dream represents poverty, while a fat donkey means money.
A black donkey means happiness, honor and prosperity and a green donkey means fear of wrongdoing.
A donkey fit with a saddle in a dream represents a respected son.
A donkey with a long tail in a dream represents lasting dynasty. His hoofs represent oneâs money.
The death of a donkey represents the death of its owner, or rupture and breaking of oneâs relationship with his friends or family, the death of oneâs supporter, selling a dear property, divorce, travel or death of a husband.
A lost donkey with an unknown master in a dream represents an ignorant, obtrusive and a demanding person.
To own donkeys in a dream means mixing with a group of ignorant people.
If oneâs donkey becomes obstinate and does not move forward except with beating in a dream, it means that oneâs sustenance and earnings come only through supererogatory prayers and increased devotion.
An obedient donkey in a dream represents the vigilance of its owner. Driving a donkey inside oneâs house in a dream means bringing new income. Only the braying of a donkey is disliked in a dream, though the rest is generally beneficial.
A donkey in a dream represents honesty in seeking oneâs livelihood and earning clean money.
If it indicates the person who is seeing the dream, then it means that he buys and sells impure merchandise, pigs, monkeys, toys or games.
(Also see Zebra)