The Sun
Quick Answer
The highest authority, a king, a father, or immense success.
Classical Interpretation (Ibn Sirin)
The sun is the ultimate source of light and represents the highest authority. In a dream, it signifies a king, a supreme leader, or one's father. Seeing the sun shining brightly indicates justice, success, and clear truth. An eclipsed or dark sun signifies a calamity striking the ruler or one's father. Holding the sun means gaining immense authority or honor.
Quranic Context
"And He made the moon therein a [reflected] light and made the sun a burning lamp. (Quran 71:16)"