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

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

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

In a dream it is joy, because of His saying, exalted is He: "Rather, it is you who rejoice in your gift."

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 362

And it indicates love and affection, because of his saying, peace be upon him: "Exchange gifts and you will love one another."

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 362

And it indicates reconciliation between those who have severed relations. And it has been said that it is a proposal of marriage.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 362

(And whoever sees) a platter presented to him containing fresh dates, then his daughter will be asked for in marriage; and if he has no daughter, then affection will come about between him and the one who presented it to him.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 362

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

As for the gift (al-Kirmani said): Whoever sees that he is presenting a gift to someone, and its kind is something liked, then it is wellbeing for the giver and the receiver, and each of them attains from his companion what he wants of him. And if the kind of it is something disliked, then each of them attains from the other what he dislikes.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 76

And it is said: Whoever sees that a gift was presented to him, then he will marry a good woman.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 76

And whoever sees that a gift was presented to him by an old man or an old woman, then it is praiseworthy; and if it was from a young man or a young woman, then it is the opposite of that.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 76

And some of them said: Whoever sees that he presented a gift to someone and he returned it to him, then it indicates the occurrence of words between them the like of which is disliked; and perhaps he was hoping for something from him.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 76

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

As for the gift: whoever sees as though he gave a man a slave as a gift, then he is sending an enemy to him.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 722–726

A gift is a marriage proposal. So whoever sees that he presented a gift to someone, or that something was presented to him as a gift, then his daughter, or a woman among his relatives, has been asked for in marriage, and the marriage will take place — because of His saying, exalted be He: "And indeed I am going to send to them a gift and see with what the messengers return." For Bilqis was the one who sent the gift, and Solomon was the one seeking her hand.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 747–750

And whoever presents a gift whose kind is pleasing, that is [good fortune] for the giver or for the one to whom it was given.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 762–765

And it is said that a beloved gift indicates the occurrence of reconciliation between the giver and the one to whom it is given. The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: "Exchange gifts, and you will love one another."

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 747–750

Kinds and conditions of Gift

giving a gift / grant

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

In a dream it is according to the measure of what is given.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 241

If he gives little to one who deserves much, it indicates turning away from Allah the Exalted and from the sunnah of His Messenger, peace be upon him.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 241

gift (donation)

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

Whoever sees in a dream that he gave a slave as a gift to a man, then he is sending an enemy to him.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 362

And if he gave him a slave-girl as a gift, it profits him in trade.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 362

Gift or charity to the needy

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

[Giving charity] to those in need in a dream indicates subduing the enemy and extinguishing the wrath of the Lord, because secret charity extinguishes the wrath of the Lord.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 213

unless it amounts to sin, in which case it is something detested and forbidden that he does.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 213

weapons given as gifts

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

And it is said that whatever of weapons is given, such as the shield, the helmet, the coat of mail, the breastplate, and the greave, then it indicates garments of clothing.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 281–285

dowry (bridal gift)

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

It is the bridal gift (mahr). Whoever offers in a dream a dowry to someone unknown to him in waking life, then he will fulfil what is due upon him of the obligation of fasting, or prayer, or Hajj.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 210

7 more passages on this symbol are in the database and used by the interpreter.