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

33 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

In a dream it is a tyrannical sultan, or an openly hostile enemy of great might and formidable power.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 357

So whoever kills it has overpowered an enemy.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 357

And whoever eats its flesh will attain wealth and honour.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 357

And whoever rides it will attain great authority.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 357

(And whoever sees) that the leopard has mounted him will suffer harm from a sultan.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 357

And whoever copulates with a female leopard will gain power over a corrupt woman, and she is from a people of oppressors.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 357

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

As for the leopard, it is interpreted in several ways. Whoever sees a leopard, then it is interpreted as a strong man.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 207–208

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

(The leopard) follows the same course as the lion, and it is also a man who is immoral, spiteful, secretive about what is in his soul, domineering, treacherous, and an enemy whose enmity is open. And it is said: a manifest ruler.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 374–381

And the female leopard likewise follows the same course as the lioness.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 374–381

And the entry of a leopard is the entry of a dissolute man.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 374–381

And as for eating its flesh, it is said that it is leadership.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 374–381

Artemidorus of Daldis, Oneirocritica (1644 English translation)

the Leopard signifieth (both the man and the woman) wicked and deceitfull, by reason of the diversity of colours: also people of a strange Countrey, sicknesse, exceeding feare, and sore eyes:

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

Kinds and conditions of Leopard

leopard/tiger own page

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

Al-Kirmani said: Whoever sees that he is riding a leopard, it is interpreted in several ways: elevation of rank, standing, and prestige, and he will subdue his enemy. Seeing its milk is interpreted as fear of enemies, with the outcome of the matter being safety. Its flesh is interpreted as wealth, and it is said: as fame for him in war. Its hide, its hair, and its bone are interpreted as the enemy's wealth.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 208–209

Whoever sees that he has killed a leopard, then he will be delivered from his affairs. And it is said that it is an enemy than whom there is none more severe among enemies. Its interpretation in everything a person sees is like the lion, but more severe in enmity.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 208–209

cheetah (leopard)

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

It in a dream: seeing it indicates might, high standing, and being pampered, together with anger and quarrelling.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 267

The cheetah is a wavering enemy who shows neither enmity nor friendship; so whoever disputes with it disputes with a person of that sort.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 267

leopard meat

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

Leopard meat is interpreted as the attainment of honour along with toil.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 244

cry of a leopard

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

And the cry of a leopard is the speech of a greedy man.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 195–196

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