Traditional Meanings:

European (Judeo-Christian)

• Joy if lament – To dream that you are lamenting or wailing then this dream means joy and success;
• Loss if hear lamenting – To hear that others are lamenting then this dream is a very bad sign, it means the loss of a loved one.

Arabian (Islamic)

• Joy if lament – To dream of lamenting denotes that in near future you will experience happiness and satisfaction in your family.