The Curious Dreamer’s Dream Dictionary

by Nancy Wagaman
An early stage of a process.

Opportunity or potential.

Naive, immature, or premature.

Dough rising can represent growth or potential for growth, the idea of allowing time enough time for a process to occur, a process with a useful by-product (as in the yeast creating bubbles in the dough), a desire for warmth (physical, emotional, or spiritual).

See Food, Bakery

The Complete Guide to Interpreting Your Dreams

by Stearn Robinson - Tom Corbett
Kneading or seeing dough in your dream is an omen of good health and prosperity.

Islamic Dream Interpretation

by Ibn Seerin
(Money) In a dream. dough means debts, money or earnings. Dough in a dream also signifies ease, comfort or awaiting the release of a prisoner, or it could mean awaiting the birth of a new child. Seeing dough in one’s house in a dream also means money and business. Ifthe dough becomes sour in the dream. it means business losses.

If one sees himself kneading a piece of dough in a dream, it means that he could expect a visitor to arrive suddenly, or it could mean the arrival of an awaited traveller. Kneading in a tight place in a dream means sodomy. Kneading in a spacious surroundings in a dream means getting married. Dough that does not rise in the dream means corruption and financial difficulties. Kneading a piece of dough from barley flour in a dream denotes an effeminate person, or it could mean rising to leadership and winning a race against one’s opponents. Seeing someone kneading dough in a dream represents a leader who cares for his subjects, a popular leader, or someone who is sincere in helping others with his words and actions.

(Also see Bread)