Crow 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 of high standing, huge, given to breaking his promises, and long-suffering.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 253

In a dream he is a man vain about himself, miserly, given to much contrariness.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 258

And whoever hunts a crow obtains unlawful wealth in straitened circumstances through arrogant contention.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 258

And the crow is an ill omen when it is seen upon a crop or a tree.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 258

(And whoever sees) a crow upon his house, then a debauched man betrays him with regard to his wife.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 258

(And whoever sees) a crow speaking to him, then he will obtain a debauched child.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 258

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

As for the crow, it is interpreted in several ways: a corrupt, immoral man who breaks his covenant.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 214

Al-Kirmani said: Whoever sees that he has caught a crow with a drugged bait, then he will obtain an illicit spoil through deceit and lying.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 214

Whoever sees a crow on the branch of a tree, then it indicates his exile or his separation from his companions.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 214

Whoever sees a crow at the time before dawn croaking upon a tree, then it indicates calamity and the passing away of blessing.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 214

Jabir al-Maghribi said: Whoever sees that a crow is speaking with him, then it indicates the attainment of good from a stranger, or that he will hear good news.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 214

Whoever sees that he heard the croaking of a crow once, then it is praiseworthy; and whoever sees that he heard it twice, then it is the opposite of that; and if he heard it three times, then it indicates good news; and if he heard it four times, then it indicates sorrow and grief; and if he heard it more than that, then it indicates good.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 214

Artemidorus of Daldis, Oneirocritica (1644 English translation)

the Crow may signifie the Adulteresse and the Thiefe:

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

Kinds and conditions of Crow

pied crow

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

(The pied crow) is a man who is vain in his gait, strutting, arrogant, miserly, and he is among the transmuted ones; or he is a debauched, lying man.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 400–404

And it is said: whoever hunts a crow will obtain unlawful wealth through debauchery by overbearing force.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 400–404

rook (small crow)

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

As for the rook, it is interpreted like the crow, except that it is said to be an Indian slave girl.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 215–216

Whoever sees many rooks, then it indicates the army.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 215–216

red-billed crow (rook)

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

Seeing it in a dream indicates a man possessing power, amusement, merriment, and lordship.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 147

And the rook indicates a people who love partnership, and a people who are poor, and it indicates agitation without any root or steadiness.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 147

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