Ear 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 is the seat of awareness and of doubt, so in a dream it indicates the child, wealth, and office. The ear may also indicate knowledge, intellect, and religion, and property, family, and the kinsfolk by whom a person is adorned.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 10–11

The ear is hearing. So whoever sees that his hearing has grown greater, or become good, or that light comes out of it or enters into it, this indicates his right guidance, his obedience to Allah Most High, and his acceptance of His command.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 10–11

And if he sees it small in the dream, or that a foul smell comes out of it or enters into it, it indicates turning away from the truth and standing at what necessitates the detestation of Allah Most High.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 10–11

The cutting off of the ear, or losing it, is evidence of corruption.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 10–11

An extra ear may indicate permission (idhn) being given to the person in what he seeks; if it is a beautiful ear, then what he seeks is good.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 10–11

Having many ears in the dream indicates the various branches of knowledge, or that he does not remain constant in one state.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 10–11

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

As for the ears: Daniel (peace be upon him), Ibn Sirin and al-Kirmani said concerning the vision of the ears that they signify the man's wife, or his daughter, or his sister, or his maternal aunt among the women. So whoever sees some occurrence in them, or an increase, then it is interpreted as pertaining to those mentioned.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 50

And it is said: if he sees that he has cut off his ear, then it is the death of one of them, or separation from her.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 50

(And whoever sees) that there entered into his ear something he does not like in waking life, or that something occurred from it which is disturbing, then he will hear what he is not pleased with.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 50

(And al-Kirmani said): (Whoever sees) that his ears have increased beyond the normal limit, then it is interpreted as pertaining to the women and the like, as mentioned before.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 50

And if he sees that he is deaf, then he will gain benefit in his religion — though perhaps he will have an inclination toward unbelief, because of His saying, exalted be He: "And they will say: had we but listened or used our minds, we would not have been among the inhabitants of the Blaze."

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 50

And whoever sees that he is cleaning his ears of filth, then it will reach him, or he will hear glad news such that good and benefit will come to him from it.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 50

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

The ear is the man's wife or his daughter. So if he sees as though he has three ears, it indicates that he has a wife and two daughters.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 152–154

And the ear is a man's wife or his daughter, so whatever happens to it happens to her.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 780–783

And if he has four ears, his vision indicates one of two things: either that he has four daughters who have no mother.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 152–154

And if he sees as though his ear has become detached from him, then he will divorce his daughter.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 152–154

And if he sees as though he has a single ear, then no relative of his will survive.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 152–154

And if he sees as though he has half an ear, the vision indicates the death of his wife and his marrying another.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 152–154

Kinds and conditions of Ear

ears of grain

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

Seeing them in a dream indicates accumulated wealth that multiplies.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 184

Green ears of grain standing upon their stalks are provision and abundance.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 184

ears

Artemidorus of Daldis, Oneirocritica (1644 English translation)

FOr to have many eares, is good to him that would have any one obedient to him, as wife, children, servants

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

to the rich it signifies great renown of his good, if the • ares be fair and well shapen; but to his ill, if the ears be ill favoured or deformed.

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

deafness of the ears

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

It in a dream is corruption in religion.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 211

And deafness is a deviation from the truth.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 211

cutting the ear

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

If he sees as though an unknown old man cut off his two ears, then he will obtain two blood-monies.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 201–204

And whoever sees as though he cut off a man's ear, then he betrays him with respect to his wife or his child, and it indicates the passing away of his authority.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 201–204

ear canal (earwax)

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

Whoever sees that he extracted it from his ear, or from a person's ear, then there has come into his hand an antidote against poisons and against the scheming of the tyrants.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 212

And if he cleans his ears of filth or pus, then that indicates glad tidings that will come to him from some quarters.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 212

ants entering the ears

Artemidorus of Daldis, Oneirocritica (1644 English translation)

TO Dreame of Emmeis getting into the eares, is good onely to Sophisters. Philosophers, and Schoole-masters. For the Emmets represent children which will give audience to Sophisters.

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

To others it foretels death: For they are daughters of the earth and go again to the earth.

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

spikenard / ear of grain

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

As for the ear of grain: if it is fresh, then it is interpreted as blessing, lawful wealth, praise, and good repute.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 232

Jabir al-Maghribi said: Whoever sees that he is eating a fresh ear of grain, then it indicates the eating of lawful wealth, and perhaps it indicates the obtaining of a child whose name will spread in that place with goodness and benefit.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 232

ears of corn in the ears

Artemidorus of Daldis, Oneirocritica (1644 English translation)

I know one which dreamt his two eares were filled with eares of Corn, and how the Corn fell into his hands, and he heard news his brothers heyr was dea • , his heyr by reason of the eares of the corn, and his brothers heyr, because the ears represent brothers and sisters.

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

ass's ears

Artemidorus of Daldis, Oneirocritica (1644 English translation)

To dream you have Asses ears, is good onely for Philosophers, to others it is servitude and misery.

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

ears of a lion or wolf

Artemidorus of Daldis, Oneirocritica (1644 English translation)

To have the ears of a Lion or Woolfe or any other cruell beast, is snares and deceit by euvie.

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

many eyes or ears

Artemidorus of Daldis, Oneirocritica (1644 English translation)

Moreover, fo dreame that you have Eyes or Ears, signifies blindnesse or deafenesse.

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

ears of corn

Artemidorus of Daldis, Oneirocritica (1644 English translation)

Another dreamt, that from his stomack there came eares of Corne, and that there was one which pluckt them out; he had two sonnes, which soone after him, dyed.

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

Also in the sources

green and dry ears of grain · Pharaoh's dream of the ears of corn and the kine · ringing in the ear · pebble in the ear · cleaning the ears · Nailing a person's ears · Ear-crawling insect

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