Frog in a dream: meaning in Ibn Sirin, al-Nabulsi and Ibn Shahin

29 passages from 4 sources, quoted as written, every one linked to its page.

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

It in a dream is a devout man, diligent in obedience to Allah the Exalted.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 222–223

(And whoever sees) that he is together with frogs, his companionship with his relatives and neighbours is good.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 222–223

(And whoever sees) that he is eating the flesh of a frog will obtain a small benefit by way of his relatives and neighbours.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 222–223

And frogs in a dream indicate people who are sorcerers and deceivers.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 222–223

And for one whose livelihood is from water, it is an indication of good.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 222–223

And whoever eats a frog will attain kingship.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 222–223

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

As for the frog, it is interpreted as a devout, diligent worshipper, and a group of them is among the soldiers of Allah the Exalted.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 221

Whoever sees that he has obtained a frog, then he will keep company with a good, virtuous man.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 221

Whoever sees very many frogs descending upon a land, then it is interpreted as the descent of Allah's punishment upon that place.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 221

And it is said: the vision of frogs, when they are many and do not croak, is interpreted as the gathering of peoples upon corruption; and if they croak and their voices are heard, then it is an affliction.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 221

Whoever sees that he took a frog out of the water and cast it onto the dry land, then it is interpreted as his gaining power over a devout worshipper, preventing him from his livelihood, and harming him.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 221

Abu Sa'id al-Wa'iz said: the flesh of the frog is a benefit from companions, and speaking with it is the attainment of good and receiving something from a king.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 221

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

(The frog) is a devout man, diligent in obedience to Allah.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 413–414

As for many frogs in a town or a quarter, that is a punishment.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 413–414

Whoever eats the flesh of a frog will obtain a benefit from some of his companions.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 413–414

And whoever sees a frog speaking to him will attain sovereignty; and the frog extinguished the fire of Nimrod.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 413–414

Artemidorus of Daldis, Oneirocritica (1644 English translation)

FRogs are abusers and Praters.

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

But to see them in a dream is good for those which live upon the Commons.

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

I knew a man, who dreamt that he beate with his fyst, and the knuckles or joynts of his fingers upon frogges, and it fell out that his master gave him might and authority over all the affayres of his house.

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

Kinds and conditions of Frog

becoming a frog

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

And it is said: whoever sees that he has become a frog, then he will occupy himself with worship.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 37

croaking of a frog

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

The croaking of a frog signifies entering into the service of some of the chiefs and sultans, or of the scholars.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 195–196

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