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

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

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

As for the benches that are placed in the quarters of chiefs for the purpose of sitting upon them and also for setting things upon, they are interpreted as women; and if they are spread with furnishings, that is better.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 165

It is said that seeing oneself ascend upon thrones, beds, pulpits, chairs, elevated seats, benches and the like signifies elevation of rank, exaltation, the attainment of blessing, good, and benefit; while descending from any of these is not praiseworthy, and it may mean dismissal for those holding offices, and for one who hopes for something, failure to attain his hope. Every ascent means he will find [good], and every descent or coming down is not praiseworthy.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 165

Whoever sees that he is making something of that sort, then he is attributed—by way of approximation—to what that particular kind is attributed to, so let it be interpreted accordingly; and burning and breaking in all of that is not praiseworthy.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 165

Whoever sees that he has joined one of them to another, then it is interpreted as the gathering of those things in one place, so let his condition in the dream be taken into account.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 165

Whoever sees that he possesses something of these kinds, that is praiseworthy in whatever manner it may be.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 165

Whoever sees that his benches are set down and upon them are other benches, and he is sitting atop them, then it is interpreted in three ways: either he will marry two women, or he will hold two offices if he is fit for that; otherwise it is glory and lofty elevation. And for one who does not deserve that, it is not good in his case.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 165

Freud and Jung, a separate view

The bench (omitting the aperture, of course) is the faithful copy of a piece of furniture which an affectionate female patient has made me a present of. This recalls how my patients honour me.

Sigmund Freud, The Interpretation of Dreams / On Dreams / Dream Psychology, The Interpretation of Dreams, ch. VI The Dream-Work

Kinds and conditions of Bench

chest (trunk/bench)

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

Seeing it in a dream indicates the wife, the riding beast, and office (rank).

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

If it was of wood, that which it indicates is eminent; and if it was of palm-stalks, it is lowly.

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

bench (stone platform / shop bench)

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

It is the stone platform (mastabah). If one sees in a dream a bench at the door of the house, then it is a friend of the wife of the owner of the house, or of the dreamer.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 119

(And whoever sees) that he is sitting on a bench, then he will attain authority, might, honour, rank, and blessing, if he is worthy of that.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 119

standing on a bench

Freud and Jung, a separate view

but he is standing on one or two benches, and thus like a judge on the bench.

Sigmund Freud, The Interpretation of Dreams / On Dreams / Dream Psychology, The Interpretation of Dreams, ch. VI The Dream-Work

moving bench

Freud and Jung, a separate view

Thus I once dreamt that I was sitting with one of my former university tutors on a bench, which was undergoing a rapid continuous movement amidst other benches. This was a combination of lecture-room and moving staircase.

Sigmund Freud, The Interpretation of Dreams / On Dreams / Dream Psychology, On Dreams

stone bench (dakkah)

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

In a dream it is joy for the grieved and grief for the joyful, if it is one used for washing (the dead).

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 117

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