Battle in a dream: meaning in al-Nabulsi and Ibn Shahin

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Freud and Jung, a separate view

likewise the battle, and possibly the horses, which illustrate the movement.

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

The lascivious speech between Lucius and the wanton servant-maid in Apuleius (“Metamorphoses,” lib. ii: 32) is one of the clearest examples:

Carl Jung, Psychology of the Unconscious (1916) / Collected Papers (1917), Psychology of the Unconscious, ch. VI The Battle for Deliverance from the Mother

Kinds and conditions of Battle

choosing soldiers for battle

Artemidorus of Daldis, Oneirocritica (1644 English translation)

To chuse men of war or souldiers to the battaile, is death to those which are some way sick, and often to old folkes:

Oneirocritica (1644 English translation), The Second Booke of Artimedorus His Exposition of Dreames.

to others it is businesse and angers, change of place, flights and voyages,

Oneirocritica (1644 English translation), The Second Booke of Artimedorus His Exposition of Dreames.

battle-axe

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

As for the battle-axe, it signifies might, victory, triumph, and authority for one who is worthy of it, and the attainment of rank, because it is among the weapons of kings.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 181–182

Abu Sa'id al-Wa'iz said: If he sees that in his hand is a battle-axe, then he is safe from dismissal, and for someone else it means profit.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 181–182

charging back (in battle)

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

In a dream, it is the opposite of fleeing.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 296

A person's charging back at his enemy in a dream after having fled from him: that is his victory over him.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 296

an unknown man foretelling battle

Artemidorus of Daldis, Oneirocritica (1644 English translation)

To each of these two Consuls sléeping, appeared a man, and told them, that of the one Army theyr Captain should be slain, and of the other a great company should be discomfited: but the chief of that Hoste that would assail the Troops of the Enemies, and vow to suffer death f • r the rest, they should have the victory.

Oneirocritica (1644 English translation), The Fifth Booke of Artimedorus His Exposition of Dreames.

riding the sea for battle

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

A rare account: Anas ibn Malik, may Allah be pleased with him, said: The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) used to visit Umm Haram, who was married to 'Ubadah ibn al-Samit. He came in to her one day and she fed him and began to pick lice from his head, and the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) fell asleep. Then he awoke laughing. She said: I said, "What makes you laugh, O Messenger of Allah?" He said: "People of my nation were shown to me raiding in the way of Allah, riding upon the midst of this sea, kings upon thrones" — or he said, "like kings upon thrones." She said: I said, "O Messenger of Allah, pray to Allah to make me one of them." So he prayed for her. Then he laid down his head and slept, then awoke laughing, and I said, "What makes you laugh, O Messenger of Allah?" And he said as he had said the first time. She said: I said, "O Messenger of Allah, pray to Allah to make me one of them." He said: "You are among the first ones." So she rode the sea in the time of Mu'awiyah, and she was thrown from her mount when she came out of the sea and perished, may Allah be pleased with her.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 259

battle with the dragon

Freud and Jung, a separate view

fought with the demon (battle with the dragon), conquered him and recaptured the Vedas. (Treasure obtained with difficulty.)

Carl Jung, Psychology of the Unconscious (1916) / Collected Papers (1917), Psychology of the Unconscious, ch. VI The Battle for Deliverance from the Mother

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