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

13 passages from 2 sources, quoted as written, every one linked to its page.

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

In a dream it is a male child, if his cow gave birth to it or it was given to him as a gift; and likewise every young animal that is given to him as a gift or is born among the offspring of beasts.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 247

The roasted calf is safety from fear, on account of the story of Ibrahim, peace be upon him.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 247

The calf is a child receptive to good.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 247

And perhaps seeing it indicates worry, misery, disobedience, and departure from obedience to Allah the Exalted.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 247

So if a woman sees it adorned with jewellery of gold or with clothing, it indicates joy and delight.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 247

And perhaps that indicates strife (fitnah).

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 247

Kinds and conditions of Calf

young camel calf

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

And whoever sees that he rode upon a young camel calf, then it indicates the occurrence of worry and grief.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 201–202

And whoever sees that he dismounted from it, then it indicates the removal of his worry and his grief.)

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 201–202

young camel (weaned calf)

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

It is in a dream a noble child. So whoever sees that he has a weaned camel calf will be granted a male child of noble lineage.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 267

And it is said that touching a weaned camel calf, and every young one among the offspring of animals, indicates worry, preoccupation, and grief.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 267

3 more passages on this symbol are in the database and used by the interpreter.