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

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Artemidorus of Daldis, Oneirocritica (1644 English translation)

BOoks are the life of him which dreams of them

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

to dream to eat them, is good to Schoolemasters, and all which make profit by Bookes, and which are studious for eloquence, to others it is suddaine death.

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

Kinds and conditions of Books

book (or letter)

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

It is in a dream strength, so whoever sees a book in his hand attains strength.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 292

And the book is a well-known piece of news if it is unfolded (open).

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 292

bound volumes (books)

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

Whoever sees among the bound volumes a commentary on the Quran in his hand, then his affairs will be set aright; and if he sees that he is perusing it, then he will resolve difficulties.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 26

then he searches after obscure matters; and if he reads something from them, then he occupies himself with that from which no benefit accrues to him, and perhaps there will occur between him and certain people disputation, and perhaps that will lead to blame, and perhaps there will be a shortfall of understanding regarding what he truly seeks and a failure to grasp it, and it may be the committing of a forbidden matter.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 27

book/letter own page

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

The book is strength. Whoever sees a book in his hand attains strength, because of His saying, exalted be He: "O Yahya, take the Book with strength."

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 662–666

The book is well-known good if it is unrolled/open, and if it is sealed then it is concealed good.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 662–666

scroll/case of a book

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

Seeing it in a dream indicates the bound book containing the jewels of speech.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 112

And perhaps it indicates the wealthy wife, or the wealthy man for the unmarried woman.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 112

pillar of the Book

Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani, Fath al-Bari, commentary on Sahih al-Bukhari, Book of Dream Interpretation

Behold, faith, when the tribulations occur, is in Syria (al-Sham),

Fath al-Bari, commentary on Sahih al-Bukhari, Book of Dream Interpretation, pp. 7389–7390

And in one narration: "So when the tribulations occur, safety is in Syria."

Fath al-Bari, commentary on Sahih al-Bukhari, Book of Dream Interpretation, pp. 7389–7390

bound volume (of books)

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

Of the books of the sciences. Whoever sees something of that, or of the books of Quranic exegesis, then his affair will be set right.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 341

And whoever sees the bound volumes of the jurists, good will come to him.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 341

books and scrolls

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

As for the kinds of books, they are of various sorts. The revealed Books — their interpretation has already been given in its proper place, and likewise the bound volumes. What we mention here are specifically the scroll-books, and these too are of various kinds; mention of each one of them will come separately.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 196

the record book

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

If he sees as though an angel handed him a book and said to him, "Read," then if he is among the people of righteousness he will attain joy; and if he is not, his affair will be fearful, on account of His saying, exalted be He: "Read your record book."

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 118–121

letter or book

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

And a letter is good, and its sealing is the confirmation of that good.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 798–800

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