Boot 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

In a dream it indicates the servant, and wealth, and protection from misfortunes. If a weapon is with it, then it is protection from enemies.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 104

(And whoever sees) that he has put on a pair of boots, then he will travel by sea or upon a litter, because the foot is screened off from the ground.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 104

Wearing a tight boot indicates distress and constraint and being pursued for a debt; and perhaps the tight boot indicates a shackle on the foot.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 104

And if he sees that he has taken it off, then distress and constraint will depart from him.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 104

Wearing the boot together with the ṭaylasān (cloak) indicates an increase in standing and ampleness in provision.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 104

And it has been said: seeing a boot at the onset of winter indicates good, and at its departure or in summer it indicates distress.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 104

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

As for the boot, Daniel said: seeing a boot in the days of winter is good and blessing, and in summer it is distress and sorrow. And the interpreters differ concerning the interpretation of the boot.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 161

It indicates the obtaining of wealth and blessing in that measure. As for wearing a plain boot, if it is new and fine, then it is interpreted as marriage to a virgin.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 162

Ibn Sirin said: Whoever sees that on his feet there is a boot while he is wearing weapons, then his enemy will disguise himself from him; and if he has no weapon with him, then distress and sorrow will befall him, especially if the boot is tight. And if the boot is of tanned leather, then he will ask for a woman's hand in marriage and will obtain from her according to the measure of the beauty he sees in that boot.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 161

Whoever sees that his two boots have been torn to pieces, such that nothing remains of what he wears beneath his foot, then it indicates the death of his wife. Others said: that does no harm, because of the relief that comes to the feet.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 162

And whoever sees that he is wearing a boot inside out, then it indicates the passing away of worry and sorrow.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 161

Whoever sees that he took off his boot in the customary manner, then it is interpreted as joy and the attainment of what he desires; and if he is in prison, then he will come out of it.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 162

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

And if he sees that one of his two boots has been snatched from him and burned, or that someone has overpowered him for it, then half of his wealth in livestock will be lost in the land of the Persians.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 771–773

As for the boot, if he sees it on his foot: if there is with it something of weaponry, or he is protected by it from something harmful that he treads upon, such as the beasts of the earth and creeping vermin, or mud, or thorns, and the like of such harmful things, then the boot in that case is of the nature of weaponry, a protection for its owner and a shelter from harmful things.

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

But if there is not with the boot anything of weaponry nor of harmful things, then the boot is a distress that befalls its owner; and whatever of it is long and tight upon his foot is more severe and stronger in distress.

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

Kinds and conditions of Boot

boot (khuff)

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

Adornment — and if it is ascribed to worry and debts, it is relief and deliverance from them.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 260–262

Wearing a plain boot indicates marriage to a virgin.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 260–262

leather boot

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

As for wearing leather boots, it has been said that it signifies a journey by sea.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 257–259

Wearing them together with weapons is a shield; and a new boot is a shield against hardships and a protection for wealth.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 257–259

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