Lamp 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, for a pregnant woman it indicates a male child who will be a scholar.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 183

The lamp for a sick person is a wife; if it goes out, the sick person dies.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 183

Whoever repairs a lamp so that it gives light, and he has a sick person, then that person will return to health.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 183

The small lamp whose light is weak means, for a pregnant woman, a girl.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 183

And it is said that the lamp indicates the emergence of hidden things.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 183

(Whoever sees) the lamp of his house shining strongly and in good condition, that is the soundness of the household's caretaker.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 183

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

As for the lamp: if it is lit, then it is interpreted as divine success, worship, honor, and dominion — especially if the lamp is of glass. As for the lamp that is not lit, its interpretation is the opposite. And if he has no wife, then he will marry.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 189

As for the hanging lamp, it is interpreted as worship and obedience if it is lit; the remainder of the discussion has already been given under the mention of fire.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 238–239

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

Ibn Sirin was asked about a man who saw a lamp on his thumb, and he said: This is a man who will go blind, and one of his children will lead him.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 601–605

(The lamp) it is the caretaker of a house. So whoever sees that he has taken a light from a lamp will attain knowledge and high standing.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 605–609

Whoever sees as though he is walking by day with a lamp, then he will be firm in religion, upright in conduct, because of His saying, exalted is He: "and He will make for you a light by which you walk."

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

And if he sees that he is extinguishing a lamp with his mouth, then he is seeking to nullify the affair of a man who is upon the truth, but it will not be nullified, because of His saying, exalted is He: "They wish to extinguish the light of Allah with their mouths, but Allah will perfect His light."

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 605–609

If he sees as though he is walking by night with a lamp, he will perform the night vigil prayer if he is of those who do so; otherwise he will be guided to a matter in which he was perplexed, because darkness is perplexity and light is guidance. And perhaps he is in a sin and will repent of it.

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

If he sees as though a lamp is shining from his fingers or from some of his limbs, then an obscure matter will be made clear to him, so that he becomes certain of it by a clear proof.

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

Artemidorus of Daldis, Oneirocritica (1644 English translation)

A Lampe of Brasse, is eyther great goods, or great evils, according to the disposition of the light.

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

A Lampe of Earth signifieth least hurt: the one and the other reveale secrets.

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

A Lampe séene in a Ship, is a signe of great joy and tranquility to Navigators.

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

Kinds and conditions of Lamp

lamp (siraj)

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

As for the lamp, al-Kirmani said: it is the servant of the house, and some said: the steward (caretaker) of the house.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 189

Jabir al-Maghribi said: whoever kindles a lamp from a fire-striker, if he is married a child will be granted to him; and if he is a bachelor then he will marry or buy a slave-girl; and if he has someone absent on a journey, then he will come safely.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 189

lamp (oil lantern)

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

In a dream it is a child or a spouse, if it has a spout (a nozzle for the wick).

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 274

But if it is solid without an opening in it, then it is a wife or a husband with no child between them.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 274

oil lamp holder

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

Seeing it in a dream indicates the livelihood of its owners.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 327

And if it is of the sort that is carried around the house, then it indicates the master of the house who himself goes about and attends to the interests of his family.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 327

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

lamp-stand own page

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

In a dream it is the servant of the house, so whatever deficiency he sees in it, attribute it to the servant.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 319

And the top of the lamp stand is the head of the servant.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 319

oil lamp

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

And whoever sees that he is lighting the lamp of the congregational mosque, then he will beget a righteous, worshipful child. And many lamps are interpreted as religion and piety, and their being extinguished is the opposite of that.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 189

And whoever sees that there is a lamp in his house and it goes out, then it is interpreted in two ways: the expiration of his lifespan, or the death of his child; and perhaps it means dismissal from office for the owner of the house.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 189

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

lamp wick

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

As for the lamp wick: al-Kirmani said that a lit wick is interpreted as the steward who commands and forbids, around whom people gather in caution, and whom they serve, and whose news reaches the people. And if it is not lit, its interpretation is the opposite of that.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 190

Whoever sees that the wick has burned up completely, then it indicates the destruction of the steward of that place.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 190

lamp / saddler

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

The saddler of riding beasts: seeing him in a dream indicates the marriage of the unmarried man and appointment to office.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 161

And it indicates travel and moving from one house to another, or from one shop to another.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 161

lamp or lantern

Artemidorus of Daldis, Oneirocritica (1644 English translation)

the light or lanthorne, the Master of the house, or the spirit of him which dreams it, or also love:

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

oil lamp and lampstand

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

As for the oil lamp and the lampstand, the mention of their interpretation comes in one of the sections of the seventy-second chapter.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 190

something like a lamp coming out of the nose

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

A rare anecdote. It is related that three men set out on a journey. One of them slept and saw something come out of his nose like a lamp; it entered a cave and he saw in it what he saw, then it returned into his nose. He awoke wiping his face and said: I saw in this cave a treasure. So they entered it and found the remainder of a treasure that had been in it, and they took it.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 261–262

Also in the sources

lamp/light vessel · torch-bearer (lamp lighter)

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