Falcon 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

In a dream it is a male child, and a ruler of lofty rank, awe-inspiring, noble, tyrannical; and its chick is a child of high standing.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 218

And if he sees that a falcon is pursuing him, then a brave man has become angry with him. The falcon indicates a tyrannical man possessed of strength and violence.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 218

(And whoever sees) a falcon without any dispute over it, then he will obtain spoils; and likewise every animal with which one hunts, because they were created for hunting and for gain.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 218

(And whoever sees) that he has obtained a falcon that hunts well, or that it is obedient to him, then he will attain rulership, and in it he will be tyrannical and oppressive and corrupt in religion.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 218

(And whoever sees) that he has obtained a falcon that neither hunts nor is obedient, then he will obtain a child, a boy, and that child will reach the estate of manhood.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 218

The falcon indicates might, rulership, victory over enemies, the attainment of hopes, adornment with children, spouses, slaves, concubines, precious wealth, health, and the dispelling of cares and distresses.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 218

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

As for the falcon, there is disagreement about it: some of them said it is the sovereign of the birds, and some of them said the eagle is the sovereign of the birds. Its interpretation in the science of dream interpretation is like the interpretation of the eagle, since both of them are ascribed to sovereignty over the birds.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 213–214

And whoever sees that he held a falcon and hunted with it, then it indicates the king's oppression of him.

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

And whoever sees that a king gave him a falcon belonging to the king and he is hunting with it, then he will attach himself to the service of a king and he will obtain honour and rank and will prevail over others.

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

And whoever sees a falcon hunting and he seized it, then he will gain mastery over one of the great men and will triumph over him.

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

And whoever sees that he is eating its flesh, then when his son grows up he will suffer pain and hardship from him. And the falcon is a noble man possessing awe, statesmanship and strength. And the falcon is a thieving man who commits vile deeds at night.

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

And Abu Sa'id al-Wa'iz said: the falcon is interpreted in two ways: a tyrannical king, and a man of high standing.

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

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

And like their saying about the falcon: that it is a man possessing courage and formidable strength, because of people's saying, "He is a falcon among men." Abu Talib said: In it there followed one after another every falcon, as though he were, when he walked in the flowing skirt of the coat of mail, sleek and hairless.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 15–19

(The falcon) indicates two things: one of them is a noble but tyrannical, renowned ruler, and the second is an eminent son.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 385–391

And whoever sees a falcon following him, then a brave man has become angry with him.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 385–391

Artemidorus of Daldis, Oneirocritica (1644 English translation)

the Fawlcon and the Kyte, signifye théeves and Robbers:

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

Kinds and conditions of Falcon

falcon (hawk)

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

In a dream, if it is obedient and responsive, it indicates a ruler whom he will accompany among a retinue of attendants, and that is because of the falcon's power over birds.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 35–36

If he sees that he is calling falcons, then he will obtain a deadly army of the Arabs from the elite of the troops.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 35–36

peregrine falcon (shahin)

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

In a dream it is an unjust ruler who has no faithfulness, and it is below the goshawk in rank and station.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 200

So whoever is transformed into a peregrine falcon will be given a governorship and be quickly removed from it.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 200

peregrine falcon

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

(The peregrine falcon) is a tyrannical ruler who has no loyalty, and it is below the goshawk in rank and station.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 385–391

So whoever is transformed into a peregrine falcon will take up a governorship and be swiftly dismissed from it.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 385–391

falcon (saqr)

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

As for the falcon, it is interpreted in several ways. Al-Kirmani said: whoever sees that he has obtained a hunting falcon that is obedient to him, then he will obtain an authority in which he will be tyrannical and his religion will be corrupted. And whoever sees the contrary of that, its interpretation is the opposite. And perhaps he will obtain a son who will not reach the state of manhood. The falcon is a king, and if it is wild, then it indicates a refractory son.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 213–214

female falcon (safawa)

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

As for the female falcon (safawa), it is interpreted according to its meaning, but according to some it is interpreted as a scheming, wicked woman with ugly deeds, especially if it is a wild one.

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

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