Giving alms in a dream can be a message that you need to behave more generously.
If you dream that you are giving alms, your unconscious could be telling you that you should be more appreciative of the efforts made by people who are not as fortunate or as gifted as you are.
Dreaming that you are receiving alms can be a sign that you are feeling emotionally impoverished.
If you dream that you are collecting alms for the poor, you may feel responsible for the welfare of someone else.