Ark in a dream: meaning in Ibn Sirin and al-Nabulsi

15 passages from 3 sources, quoted as written, every one linked to its page.

Freud and Jung, a separate view

the ark (little box, chest, cask, vessel, etc.) is a symbol of the womb,

Carl Jung, Psychology of the Unconscious (1916) / Collected Papers (1917), Psychology of the Unconscious, ch. V Symbolism of the Mother and of Rebirth

Kinds and conditions of Ark

chest (ark, coffin)

Abd al-Ghani al-Nabulsi, Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam

In a dream, a great kingdom (sovereignty).

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 48

If he sees that he is in a chest, he will attain authority.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 48

ark / coffer

attributed to Ibn Sirin, Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam

The ark is a great kingship. So if he sees that he is in an ark, he attains sovereignty, if he is worthy of it, because of His saying, exalted be He: "Indeed, the sign of his kingship is that the ark will come to you" — the verse.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 688–691

And it is said that the one who has this dream is in fear of an enemy and is unable to contend with him, and this dream is an indication of relief and of deliverance from his evil after a time.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 688–691

chest or ark

Freud and Jung, a separate view

They are enclosed in a chest or an ark for the “night journey on the sea” (Frobenius), often together with a woman (again an inversion of the actual situation, but in support of the motive of continuous cohabitation, which we have met above).

Carl Jung, Psychology of the Unconscious (1916) / Collected Papers (1917), Psychology of the Unconscious, ch. V Symbolism of the Mother and of Rebirth

9 more passages on this symbol are in the database and used by the interpreter.