Flowers in a dream: meaning in al-Nabulsi and Ibn Shahin

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

And whoever sees something of flowers whose name he does not know and does not know what it is, then it is interpreted in two ways: either seeing people of differing dress whom he does not know, or an embroidered woven fabric in which there are many colours.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 141

And it is said: the vision of flowers of pure fragrance, generally speaking, whether they be yellow or otherwise, is interpreted as fair praise, especially for one who smells them.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 141

And if they have no fragrance, it may perhaps be a distress or a matter that does not last for the one who had the vision, and perhaps it lasts a little while.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 141

And it is said: the vision of a single flower, if it is beautiful and it is by itself, is interpreted as his worldly life; so whatever incident he sees in it, it is referred back to his life, on account of His saying, exalted be He: "the flower of the life of this world."

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 141

Kinds and conditions of Flowers

crowns of flowers

Artemidorus of Daldis, Oneirocritica (1644 English translation)

CRowns of flowers in season, are generally good,

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

Crowns of whithered Lilyes are bad for al.

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

violet (flower)

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

In a dream it is an exquisite slave girl, so whoever picks it has kissed such a slave girl.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 35

And it is said that the violet is a beautiful woman.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 35

flowers growing in the ground

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

And it is said: the vision of flowers that grow in the ground is manifold and is interpreted in several ways, and the interpreters have statements and investigations concerning that. Among them are those who said: the vision of flowers in general indicates the delight of the mind and the expansion of hope. Among them are those who said: that is so if it be in its proper season. Among them are those who said: the vision of that is not to be blamed. And among them are those who gave details of what he called to mind.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 140

So whoever sees a small yellow one, then it is interpreted as wealth, especially for one who gathers it. As for the small white one, then it is interpreted as dirhams.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 140

Stock flower (manthur) / prose

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

It, in a dream, with its colours, is a child who dies in infancy, or a joy that does not last, or an office that passes away, or a trade that is transferred, or a wife who separates.

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

And the stock flower (manthur) is knowledge of wisdom and elegant speech consisting of exquisite prose (manthur).

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

buttercup flower (bahar)

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

It indicates in a dream a child who dies in infancy, or a joy that does not last, or a trade that vanishes, or a woman who separates from him, or an authority that passes away from him.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 35

And it is said: the buttercup flower is dirhams.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 35

lily (susan flower)

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

In a dream it indicates evil and something detestable, because half of its name is "su'" (evil); and the lily also indicates the year (sanah) and the evil deed (sayyi'ah).

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 185

(And whoever sees) a lily in a dream and is given it, then it is an evil year.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 185

anemone (shaqiq flower)

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

It in a dream indicates fire, because of its redness, or the camel, or the rosy cheek with a black mole upon it.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 204

And perhaps it indicates the illness of migraine (shaqiqah), or the full brother (al-akh al-shaqiq).

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 204

flower-stalk

Freud and Jung, a separate view

Thus, for instance, a woman dreamt of herself carrying a tall flower-stalk, as in the picture of the Annunciation (Chastity-Mary is her own name), but the stalk was bedecked with thick white blossoms resembling camellias (contrast with chastity: La dame aux Camelias).

Sigmund Freud, The Interpretation of Dreams / On Dreams / Dream Psychology, On Dreams

gillyflower (stock flower)

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

As for the gillyflower, it has three aspects. As for seeing the yellow kind of it, it indicates a change of complexion. As for the red and the yellow, there is no harm in seeing them.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 140

bugloss flower

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

As for the bugloss flower, there is disagreement about it. Some said it is wealth; some said it is the wealth of a noble man which does not last; and some said it is a base ambition.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 141

poppy flower

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

As for the poppy flower, it is pleasant wealth, and perhaps the seer will attain comfort and joy.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 141

wild rue flower

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

As for the wild rue flower, it is interpreted as fair praise, especially for one who eats it.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 141

Also in the sources

flowers of stemless plants

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