Islamic Interpretation of Dreams (Ibn-i Sirin):

In a dream, sand represents money. Carrying a handful of sand in a dream means pursuing a business.

If one carries a heavy load of sand in a dream, it means that he will suffer for his sins.

Swallowing sand or gathering it in a dream denotes savings. Walking on sand in a dream means pursuing either a spiritual or a mundane interest, or it could represent a sad event, a fight, or committing injustice toward one’s own soul or against others. Depending on the quantity seen in one’s dream, gathering sand may mean shackles, a siege, life or death, poverty or richness, and honor or humiliation.

Sand in a dream also means toiling or difficulties.

If a woman sees herself walking on sand in a dream, it means the death of her husband.

Ifa man sees such a dream, it means the death of his wife. Red sand in a dream represents a high ranking position. White sand in a dream means profits for fortunetellers. Yellow sand in a dream means repentance, recovering from an illness, or tightening of one’s livelihood.

A pile of sand collected at the feet of a tree in a dream represents a construction project, or urban expansion.

(Also see Hourglass)