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

17 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 indicates false testimony, slander, and lack of success, because of His saying, exalted be He: "Indeed, those who invent falsehood about Allah will not succeed."

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 291

Lying may also indicate idle prattle in speech and expatiating upon it out of natural talent and incisive thought; so if someone hears his words and transmits them, they will be transmitted from him and he will become famous, and his errors will be more than what he gets right.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 291

(And whoever sees) that he is lying about Allah, exalted be He, then he has no understanding, because of His saying, exalted be He: "They invent falsehood about Allah, and most of them do not understand."

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 291

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

As for lying, it indicates corruption in religion and blame in this world.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 72

(Abu Sa'id al-Wa'iz said): Lying indicates deficiency of intellect, especially if he sees that he is lying about Allah the Exalted, because of the saying of Him, the Mighty and Majestic: "Indeed, those who invent falsehood about Allah will not succeed."

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 72

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

Lying is an indication that the dreamer has no intellect, especially if he sees himself as though he is lying about Allah, because of His saying, exalted be He: "They invent lies about Allah, and most of them have no intellect."

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 722–726

Artemidorus of Daldis, Oneirocritica (1644 English translation)

To tell a lie in a dreame, is not good, except to Players, and iesters, which practise it:

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

it is lesse evill to lie to strangers, then to his owne countrymen, for it signifieth great missfortunes, yea though one dreame to lie to his friends, in things of very small importance.

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

Kinds and conditions of Lying

lying on the back

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

And whoever sees as though he is lying on his back, his affair grows strong, his fortune comes to him, and the world becomes under his hand, because the earth is a strong support.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 713–717

And whoever lies on his back with his mouth open, and loaves of bread come out of it, then his management diminishes, his fortune passes away, and someone else wins out in his affair.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 713–717

kissing / lying with a man

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

Likewise, if he sees that he is kissing a man, or lying with him, or mingling with him, without that being out of lust between the two of them, then it is as I have described concerning sexual intercourse, except that it is less than it in strength and extent.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 726–730

If he sees that he is kissing a man with a kiss that is not one of lust, then the doer will obtain good from the one done to, and he will accept from him as much as he accepts.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 726–730

lying on one's back

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

In a dream, lying on one's back signifies strength of affairs. So whoever sees himself as though he is lying stretched out on his back, his affair becomes strong and his worldly fortune comes to him, or the world comes under his hand, because the earth is a strong provider.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 21

(And whoever sees) that he lay on his back with his mouth open, and loaves of bread came out of it, then his management diminishes, his rule passes away, and someone else prevails in his affair.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 21

lying together

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

And lying together in a single bed and under a single coverlet, and intermingling, follow the same course as sexual intercourse and kissing.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 734–736

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