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

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

It in a dream is strength and benefit. So whoever sees that he has a horn, then he will subdue an enemy.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 278

(And whoever sees) among the kings that he has two horns, then he will rule the East and the West.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 278

And perhaps the horn (qarn) is a relative from whom he attains strength and protection.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 278

(And whoever sees) that he has two horns from the horns of bulls or other animals that have grown upon him, then it indicates his death by force.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 278

And horns indicate years and seasons, weapons, and what one is adorned with of wealth, children, might, and high standing.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 278

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

As for the horn: whoever sees himself as though he is blowing the horn, then he will be enveloped in good; and if he hears another blowing it, then he will be summoned to war or to a dispute.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 269–272

And whoever sees that he has a horn, then it is enjoyment.

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

Freud and Jung, a separate view

The horn is of gold and silver, which hints at the sunbeam in the phallic meaning.

Carl Jung, Psychology of the Unconscious (1916) / Collected Papers (1917), Psychology of the Unconscious, ch. V Symbolism of the Mother and of Rebirth

Kinds and conditions of Horn

horn / trumpet

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

It in dream is a good reputation and war, terrorizing the enemy.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 31

And whoever hears in the dream the sound of the horn, then he will be summoned to a battle.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 31

horn and church bell

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

If he sees that he is blowing a horn and striking a church bell, then it is a false report that has become widely known.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 774–777

If he sees that in the place of an unknown bathhouse which people enter, then in that quarter or place there is a woman whom people frequent.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 774–777

horns

Artemidorus of Daldis, Oneirocritica (1644 English translation)

FOr to dream you have Oxe Hornes, or any other such like violent Beasts, foretels violent death, and chiefly beheading: it being incident to horned Beasts.

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

horn (wind horn)

Artemidorus of Daldis, Oneirocritica (1644 English translation)

but to winde a horne is ill, and forbids to undertake any Law suit.

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

growing animal parts (tail, horn, hoof, trunk, beak)

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

(And whoever sees) that he has a tail, or a horn, or a hoof like beasts of burden, or a trunk, or a beak, then that is all soundness and good.

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

horns on the head

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

If a man sees as though he has horns upon his head, then he is a man who is unassailable.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 142–145

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