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

16 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

Hanging in a dream is malicious gloating and notoriety.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 205

And it may be a lofty rank, if his condition in the dream does not change into a wretched condition.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 205

And it may indicate accusation and slander against one's honor.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 205

Unless it be a legal punishment (hadd), for then it is an indication of the settling of a debt.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 205

Freud and Jung, a separate view

“Go hang yourself” is as much as to say: “Get up an erection, at any cost.”

Sigmund Freud, The Interpretation of Dreams / On Dreams / Dream Psychology, The Interpretation of Dreams, ch. VI The Dream-Work

Kinds and conditions of Hanging

lamp-hanging frames (isharat)

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

As for the isharat, which are the frames upon which lamps are hung — know that each of their tiers is set according to the number of lamps — they are interpreted as glory, high standing, and elevation of rank.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 164

Whoever sees that he has an ishara which gives light, then it is exceedingly good, and there is no good in its being extinguished.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 164

hanging lamp

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

The hanging lamp is a child for him with splendour, elevation, renown, fame and benefit, if it is lit at its proper time.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 609–611

And if it is lit, then he is the caretaker of a household or a scholar.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 609–611

hanging by a rope from the sky

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

And whoever sees that he is suspended by a rope from the sky to the earth, he will be granted authority in proportion to how high he rose above the earth; and if it snaps with him, that authority will pass away from him.

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

hanger (hook for hanging things)

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

In a dream, it is wealth gathered from every kind: gold, silver, and pearls.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 343

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