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

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

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

The guard indicates the exposure of secrets.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 304–307

Kinds and conditions of Guard

being placed under guard/house arrest

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

And whoever sees that he is under guard (house arrest), then he will attain good, especially if it is in his own house.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 85

(And whoever sees) that he has been released from being under guard, that too is good.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 85

the king's guard

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

Seeing him in a dream indicates the remembrance of Allah the Exalted, staying awake at night, and standing in prayer during the night.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 85

And perhaps seeing him indicates evil and clamour in speech.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 85

iron arm-guards

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

The two arm-guards of iron are men of his relatives. So whoever is seen wearing two arm-guards, then he will be strengthened by the two hands of a man from among his relatives. And it is said that he will keep company with two strong, mighty men.

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

And perhaps the interpretation falls upon his son or his brother.

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

protector (escort/guard)

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

Seeing him in a dream indicates safety and security, and indicates prayer and secret sadaqah, which protect a person from Satan and his party.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 102

And it may indicate the dog, because it guards its people and protects them from those who encroach upon them.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 102

ras nawba (chief of the guard)

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

As for the chief of the guard, it signifies triumph, victory, and wisdom.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 39

guard/escort

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

If he sees a guard/escort, then it means protection-money (khifarah), especially if he circled around him and demanded little.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 44

arm guards (armor forearm pieces)

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

As for arm guards, there is disagreement about them. Some said they are the strength of the dreamer through the assistance of some of his relatives to him. Some said he will keep company with two strong, mighty men from among his relatives or others. And perhaps arm guards indicate brothers, or helpful companions.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 182

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