Dream of Yusuf العربية

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

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

It in a dream is a man who is a muezzin appointed by the sultan.

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

The bell is a bringer of good if it is on the necks of beasts.

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

And perhaps it indicates travel.

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

The bell of the Christians indicates the scholar by whom guidance is sought in important matters or in disputes.

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

And perhaps it indicates provision, war, and prayer.

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

The bells of the Christians are masters of news, or masters of counsel and opinion.

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

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

As for the bell, it indicates shouting and quarrelling, and it may be the notoriety of matters; and it is said: a harmful man on the part of the sultan.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 186

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

(The bell) is a man who is a muezzin appointed by the sultan.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 705–709

Kinds and conditions of Bell

Church bell (naqus)

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

In a dream it is a broker, or a wife who has children, or a muezzin, and it may indicate fame and scandal.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 354

(And whoever sees) that he is striking the church bell, then he will spread among the people a false report.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 354

church bell / clapper

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

The church bell is interpreted as a hypocritical, lying man in whom there is no good at all.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 255–256

Whoever sees that he is striking a church bell, then he will keep company with a hypocritical, lying man.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 255–256

horn and church bell

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

If he sees that he is blowing a horn and striking a church bell, then it is a false report that has become widely known.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 774–777

If he sees that in the place of an unknown bathhouse which people enter, then in that quarter or place there is a woman whom people frequent.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 774–777

bells and trumpets

Artemidorus of Daldis, Oneirocritica (1644 English translation)

he shall see or sound Bels, Trumpets, or sing Sonnets:

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

church bell

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

If he sees himself as though striking the church bell, then he will spread among the people a false report.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 670–673

small bell

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

The small bell signifies a quarrel and talk involving disgrace.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 705–709

bells (jingle bells)

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

In a dream they signify quarrel, contentious talk and dispute, in which whoever is struck by them becomes notorious.

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

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