Source: Tafsir al-Ahlam al-Kabir (Ibn Sirin)
The owl in a dream is a tyrannical, fearsome king, or an arrogant thief of great might. It indicates unemployment and fear.
Source: Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam (Al-Nabulsi)
The owl indicates an envious man or a hateful woman. Its entry into the house indicates news of a death.
Source: Al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat (Ibn Shahin)
The owl is interpreted as a thief. Whoever sees himself fighting it is disputing with a thief.