Dream of Yusuf
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Embracing 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
Whoever sees in a dream that he is embracing a living person, then he will associate with him for a long association, in proportion to the length of the embrace, and to that extent he will have love from him.
Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 250
It in a dream indicates long life.
Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 322
And if he embraces a dead person, or mixes with him lightly, then his life will be lengthened.
Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 250
And if he embraces a dead person, his life will be long.
Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 322
And if the dead person embraces him and clings to him, then he will die, because embracing is light while clinging endures.
Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 250
And if the dead person embraces him and does not release him, by force, then the living one will die.
Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 322
Ibn Shahin al-Zahiri, al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat
As for embracing, there are two aspects to it. Whoever sees that he is embracing someone and has placed his arms encircling him, then it is victory; but if the one being embraced encircles him, then that is not praiseworthy.
al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 73
Abu Sa'id al-Wa'iz said: Embracing is intermingling and love.
al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 73
Al-Kirmani said: Whoever sees that he embraced someone, whether living or dead, then it indicates the length of his life.
al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 73
Some interpreters said: Embracing may indicate reconciliation, or the arrival of one who was absent.
al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 73
attributed to Ibn Sirin, Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam
Embracing signifies mixing together and love.
Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 756–759
If he sees as though he embraced him and placed his head in his lap, then he will hand over to him his capital and it will remain with him.
Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 756–759
Kinds and conditions of Embracing
Islam (embracing Islam)
Abd al-Ghani al-Nabulsi, Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam
For a person in a dream, it is uprightness in religion.
Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 14
If a polytheist sees that he has embraced Islam, and sees that he is praying toward the qiblah, or sees that he gave thanks to Allah the Exalted, he will be guided to Islam.
Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 14
Embracing / gathering to oneself
Abd al-Ghani al-Nabulsi, Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam
Whoever gathers to himself in a dream something good and lawful to eat, that indicates easy, lawful provision; otherwise, not.
Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 219
And if he gathers to himself clothing, he will marry if he is unmarried.
Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 219
embracing a dead person
attributed to Ibn Sirin, Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam
And if he sees a dead person embracing him and mingling with him, that is long life for the living one.
Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 535–539
And if he sees him sleeping, that is his rest.
Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 535–539
a disbeliever embracing Islam
attributed to Ibn Sirin, Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam
The disbeliever's embracing Islam in a dream indicates his death, because he believes at the moment of death, and his belief does not benefit him.
Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 765–768
And his death likewise indicates his embracing Islam and his returning to good.
Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 765–768
embracing and entwining
Freud and Jung, a separate view
The motive of _embracing and entwining_ is often found in the sun myths, meaning that it is the _myth of rebirth_.
Carl Jung, Psychology of the Unconscious (1916) / Collected Papers (1917), Psychology of the Unconscious, ch. V Symbolism of the Mother and of Rebirth
embracing a man
attributed to Ibn Sirin, Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam
And whoever embraces a man, living or dead, his life will be long; and likewise if he shakes hands with him.
Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 759–762
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