Inkwell 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

In a dream it indicates might, dominion, and elevation in proportion to its value; and it indicates a wife, wealth, a serving-girl, marriage, benefit coming from a woman, and an affair coming from a child.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 115

So whoever sees that he is writing from an inkwell has bought a serving-girl and had intercourse with her, but she will have no permanence or lasting place with him.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 115

(And whoever sees) that he has struck/obtained an inkwell, then he will quarrel with a relative, or a woman, or someone else.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 115

And if there is some witness of good present, he will marry a woman related to him.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 115

(And whoever sees) that he is fitting/handling an inkwell, then he is a man who has intercourse with males.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 115

(And whoever sees) that he has bought an inkpot, then he will marry a woman with whom he will not see a single white (i.e. happy) day, because his pen does not come out of her except with ink and blackness.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 115

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

As for the inkwell, it is interpreted in several ways. Whoever sees that he has an inkwell which someone gave him, then he will quarrel with his relatives.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 197

Whoever sees that he is writing from an inkwell, then he will be protected from something detestable.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 197

Whoever sees that his inkwell broke, or was lost to him, or that someone stole it, then it indicates that he will be married to a previously married woman by compulsion.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 197

Whoever sees that he is putting ink into the inkwell with the pen, then it indicates the obtaining of children through fornication.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 197

And if the inkwell is of gold and it is pierced, then it indicates his preoccupation with thought.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 197

And if it is of silver, then he will marry a woman or buy a slave girl.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 197

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

As for the inkwell, it is a maidservant, and benefit coming by way of a woman, and a matter coming by way of a child.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 662–666

So whoever sees that he is writing from an inkwell will buy a maidservant and have intercourse with her, but she will not remain long or abide with him.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 662–666

And it is said: whoever sees that he has obtained an inkwell will quarrel with his wife and others; and if there is with it some indication of good, he will marry a relative of his.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 662–666

(And it is related) that a man saw as though he were fitting/joining an inkwell, and he related his dream to an interpreter, who said: this is a man who goes in to males.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 662–666

And most of the interpreters said that the inkwell is a wife and one who is copulated with; and likewise the ink-holder, except that it is a virgin or a boy.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 662–666

And the pen is a penis; and if it [the inkwell] be a woman, then its ink supply is her wealth, or her benefit, or her grief and affliction — especially if it blackens his face or his garment.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 662–666

Kinds and conditions of Inkwell

being stained with ink from an inkwell

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

good, then he will marry a woman of goodness; and if he is not among the chiefs for whom good is inferred, then it is interpreted as a quarrel with a relative of his.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 198

Being stained from the inkwell is interpreted in four ways: good, news, benefit, and compensation. As for being marked with spots, so long as the garment is not stained by it, then it is honour and nobility; but if it stains the garment and its marking is conspicuous, then it is interpreted as leprosy.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 198

inkwell (madadi)

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

In dreams, seeing it indicates knowledge and clear exposition.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 341

And perhaps seeing it indicates worry, distress, blackness, and constriction of the breast.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 341

inkwell wool (liqah)

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

As for the inkwell wool (liqah), it is interpreted as joy and honour, and in every case it is praiseworthy.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 198

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