Basket in a dream: meaning in Ibn Sirin, al-Nabulsi and Ibn Shahin

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

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

It in a dream is glad tidings, and it is judged according to what is inside it.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 184

So whoever sees a basket containing white grapes, then it is provision from where he does not reckon.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 184

And the basket indicates the illness of consumption (tuberculosis).

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 184

And baskets always indicate the bearer of glad tidings and the warner.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 184

So if in it is something whose kind is liked, then it is the bearer of glad tidings.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 184

And if in it is something whose kind is disliked, then it is the warner.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 184

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

The basket in principle indicates glad tidings and warning.

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

So if he sees in it something whose kind, class, or substance is agreeable, then it is a bearer of glad tidings; and if there is in it something not agreeable, then it is a bearer of warning.

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

Kinds and conditions of Basket

basket (zanbil)

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

Seeing it in a dream indicates the master of the household who strives for the people of his house and brings them what they desire.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 144

And perhaps it indicates the wife, or the servant, or the child.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 144

baskets made of cane

Ibn Shahin al-Zahiri, al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat

As for baskets and what is made of cane and the like, they are interpreted as servants, so consider that thing [contained in them].

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 247

Whoever sees a basket made of cane with something in it, then that thing is to be considered: if it is of a kind that is liked, then that servant will be righteous and will aim to serve him; and if its kind is of what is disliked, then its interpretation is the opposite.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 247

round basket (jawnah)

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

In a dream it is a man or a woman who keeps people's secrets, guards their deposits, and extends good to all of them.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 65

And the round basket is a servant who stores away monies.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 65

basket-maker

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

He is the one who makes or sells baskets from palm leaves and reeds. Seeing him in a dream indicates the weaver, or the tailor, or the builder of houses, or the engineer.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 162

And perhaps seeing him indicates the grave-digger who conceals the dead in their graves and covers them.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 162

basket-case (safat)

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

(The basket-case, safat) is a woman who guards people's secrets.

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

perfumer's basket

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

(The perfumer's basket) a treasurer.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 700–705

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