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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