Flesh in a dream: meaning in Ibn Sirin and Ibn Shahin

28 passages from 3 sources, quoted as written, every one linked to its page.

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

As for human flesh, it indicates acquired wealth, such as profit and yield, because it increases and decreases according to sustenance; and the bones are the capital.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 791–794

So whoever's flesh increases, his yields, profits, and benefits will be plentiful, his craft will thrive, his abundance will grow; and whoever's flesh diminishes, the opposite of that applies.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 791–794

The flesh of the workers of Allah the Exalted and the people of asceticism is their supererogatory acts and voluntary devotions. So whoever among them sees his flesh increased, his works have increased and his scroll has been filled.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 791–794

And whoever among them has little flesh, his religion has decreased and his works have become few—unless the increase is accompanied by another indication signalling an inclination toward the world,

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 791–794

while with emaciation it is an indication of divesting oneself of it and cutting off from it; so that one is the more fitting for it. And the bones of the people of the Hereafter are their obligatory duties.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 791–794

Kinds and conditions of Flesh

eating human flesh

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

Al-Kirmani said: Whoever sees that he is eating the flesh of a person, and there is a visible mark from what he eats, then he will consume from the wealth of that person if he knows him; and if he does not know him, then it is the acquisition of wealth in any case.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 86

(And whoever sees) that he is eating his own flesh, then he will obtain much wealth and great authority.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 86

eating one's own flesh (further readings)

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

And it is said: whoever sees that he is eating his own flesh will obtain wealth that is consumed and a great authority.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 717–721

And if he sees that he is eating the flesh of a crucified man, or of a leper, or the flesh of one afflicted with leprosy, then he will obtain great unlawful wealth.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 717–721

little worms in the flesh

Artemidorus of Daldis, Oneirocritica (1644 English translation)

LIttle wormes, are care, and anger, and oftentimes displeasure, which one shall have by his wife, or familiars.

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

eating human flesh (backbiting)

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

A rare account: It is related of al-Junayd, may Allah Most High have mercy on him, that he was sitting at the door of his house when a blind man passed by, importunately begging from people. He said to himself: If this man relied upon Allah Most High and sat in the corner of some place or a mosque, Allah Most High would provide for him without begging. He said: Then I slept that night and saw in a dream a copper tray placed before me, and on the tray was that blind man stretched out, and someone was saying, "Eat of the flesh of this man." So I said, "By Allah, I did not backbite him; I only spoke within myself, and my tongue did not utter it." He said, "Enough, O Junayd! You are not among those from whom this excuse is accepted." When morning came, I sat at the door of my house, pondering and repenting to Allah Most High, and behold, the blind man came along in his usual state and said, "O Abu al-Qasim, have you had enough of what you saw last night, and have you repented?"

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 267–268

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