New American Dream Dictionary
by Joan Seaman - Tom Philbin
1. Suggests the possibility that anxiety has proved overwhelming, an obstacle in itself.
2. A need or desire for physical work, manual labor, as a catharsis.
3. A difficult period may be about to pass, a restoration of reputation.
The Complete Guide to Interpreting Your Dreams
by Stearn Robinson - Tom Corbett
This dream is reminding you that the formula for success is inspiration plus perspiration, so don’t rest on your oars; if you want to enjoy the rewards, you’ll have to endure the efforts:
Islamic Dream Interpretation
by Ibn Seerin
(Offensive odor, Sweat) In a dream, perspiration means recovering from an illness, or it could represent the stench of death. As for a healthy person, perspiration means work, or a service followed by a wretched life. Perspiration in a dream also represents the common adversities in one’s life.
If one sees himself sweating profusely in a dream, it means that he will fulfill his goals, or satisfy his needs. Perspiration under one’s armpit that produces an offensive odor in a dream represents an ailment or a plague. As for a governor, a merchant, or a tradesman, such a stench in a dream means hoarding money in an ugly way. Perspiration in a dream also means losing money, paying taxes, or toiling.
(Also see Odor, Smell)
