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

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

Whoever sees that he is drinking a drink from a vessel or something else, and it was cool and clear, then it is length of life and livelihood and benefit. And if it was hot, then it is illness and sickness. And if it was turbid, then it is worry and grief. The discussion of water has already been presented in its section in the chapter on seas.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 147

And whoever sees that he is drinking a known beverage, then it is interpreted as the attainment of good from the one to whom that is attributed in the fundamental principle of interpretation.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 147

And whoever sees that he is drinking something whose origin is for medicine, then it is a remedy. And if its origin is for harm, then there is no good in it, and perhaps it means the attainment of wealth accompanied by the occurrence of harm.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 147

Artemidorus of Daldis, Oneirocritica (1644 English translation)

TO drink cold water is good to all,

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

but hot, signifyes Sicknes and hinderance of affayrs:

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

to drink wine with reason, and not to be drunk, is good;

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

but to drink much and without reason, signifies much evil: also it makes you be in the company of drunkards.

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

All compounded wines, and potions mingled otherwise then naturally, is good for rich men, because of their delicacy. It is evill for poor folkes, which never drinke them, but in sicknesse.

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

To drink Vrine, signifies 〈1 page duplicate〉 〈1 page duplicate〉 Sicknesse,

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

Kinds and conditions of Drinks

nabidh (fermented drink)

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

They are numerous, according to the varieties that are extracted from their kinds in general. That which is intoxicating among them is unlawful wealth, though less so than wine; and that which is not intoxicating among them is lawful wealth in which there is toil and hardship.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 149

Whoever sees that he is making nabidh and it has turned into wine, then he strives to obtain wealth by a lawful means, but it is not made easy for him except by an unlawful means.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 149

sawiq (parched barley meal drink)

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

In a dream it indicates travel, and asceticism and piety.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 174

Drinking sawiq in a dream means the manumission of a slave, or nearness to the sultan, or deliverance from prison, or a righteous deed that necessitates release from the Fire.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 174

raisin drink and subiya

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

Khalid al-Isfahani said: seeing oneself drink what is made from raisins, such as aqsima and fuqqa', is lawful wealth if it is sweet; and if it is sour, then it is unlawful wealth. And drinking subiya is the obtaining of something in which there is doubt, if it is sweet; and the sour kind of it is unlawful wealth.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 148

Some of the interpreters said: drinking what is made from sugar, honey, raisins and the like, if it is sweet, then it is lawful provision and benefit; and if it is sour, then it is unlawful provision; and if it is very bitter, then there is no good in it, and perhaps it is interpreted, according to some, as unlawful wealth.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 148

fuqqa' (barley beer / fizzy drink)

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

It, in a dream, is sustenance obtained with toil from a stingy man, or meeting a beloved, or the showing forth of joy.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 263

Fuqqa', and every yellow drink, indicates illness for whoever drinks it.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 263

giving people water to drink

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

And whoever sees that he is giving people water to drink, then he performs one of the best deeds of righteousness, provided that in what he gives to drink there is no domineering over anyone, and he does not seek any advantage nor take a price.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 808–812

And if he sees that he is drinking clear, delicious, sweet water, then he will attain a good life.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 808–812

hot (food or drink)

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

Whoever sees in a dream something hot, whether food or drink, it may indicate provisions that are wretched and involve much toil, and it may indicate unlawful earnings and the obliteration of blessings.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 80

(And whoever sees) a dead person being washed with hot water, or drinking it, then he is in the Fire.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 80

Subiya (sweet barley/rice drink)

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

In a dream, it indicates ease and provision, and the befalling of evil upon the one who drinks it.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 174

And if the seer is unmarried, then perhaps he will be a muhallil for divorced women (one who marries a divorced woman to make her lawful again to her former husband).

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 174

Infusion (medicinal steeped drink)

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

Whoever drinks it in a dream as medicine, then it indicates the use of incantations and following knowledge, or treading the straight path.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 336

And perhaps that indicates the recitation of the Quran, because of his saying, peace be upon him: "The Quran is the medicine."

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 336

giving one's leftover drink to another in a dream

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

I was brought a cup of milk, and I drank from it until I saw satiety flowing [through me], then I gave what was left over of it to 'Umar. They said: And how did you interpret it, O Messenger of Allah? He said: Knowledge.

Fath al-Bari, commentary on Sahih al-Bukhari, Book of Dream Interpretation, p. 7404

overseer of the drink-house

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

As for the overseer of the drink-house, it signifies the obtaining of blessing and ample means.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 39

ayran (buttermilk drink)

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

As for ayran: whoever sees that he is buying ayran, then it is interpreted as sorrow and grief; and drinking it without food indicates illness; and eating it with bread indicates grief and sorrow; and it may indicate unlawful wealth, because its butter has been extracted from it.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 245

drink seller

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

The drink seller is interpreted as a beneficial man.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 248–249

Also in the sources

yellow drink · sawiq (parched barley drink) · giving or being given a cup to drink · drink-seller (sharabi)

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