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

22 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 guile and deception, provision, knowledge, the attainment of hope, and victory over enemies for whoever owns it.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 200

If the dreamer comes to be in a net or a trap, it is feared for him that he will face prison, or illness, or an unsuitable wife, or a child, or wealth by which he is fettered.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 200

And the net indicates, for those in terror, the severity of it.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 200

And for slaves, their toil and a hardship they fall into, and likewise for whoever's livelihood comes from it.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 200

And for whoever is free of care, it indicates his imprisonment and the constriction of his soul.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 200

And it indicates, for the traveller, his return from his journey, especially if his journey is by sea.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 200

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

The net is interpreted in several aspects: a stratagem, and the obtaining of something from which there is lawful gain, and dismissal from office, and guile and deception, and the seizing of thieves.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 252–253

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

A net in the hand of a traveller indicates his return.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, p. 415

And for one who is distressed, it indicates an increase in his distress and hardship.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, p. 415

As for hunters, it indicates good and protection.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, p. 415

Kinds and conditions of Net

fishing nets

Artemidorus of Daldis, Oneirocritica (1644 English translation)

NEts, and all other Instruments of Flaxe to catch Fishes, signifye the same which the Hayes and Ginnes in the Chase, of which we have spoken above:

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

So a Line of Silke, or Horse hayre and wrought, signifye deceit and craft.

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

snares and nets

Artemidorus of Daldis, Oneirocritica (1644 English translation)

THe hayes and ginnes, and all such things to ensnare and surprise beasts are ill, unlesse to them which seeke Servants run away, and a thing lost, for then it signifieth speedy recoverie.

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

It is better to set and hold them your selfe, then to see another hold them, in asmuch as it is better to trouble then to be troubled.

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

mosquito nets (bushkhanat)

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

In a dream they indicate, for the unmarried man, a wife, and for the unmarried woman, a husband who shelters her with his kindness.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 32

And perhaps setting one up and entering beneath it indicates concealment by means of deeds, and guile, trickery, and hypocrisy.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 32

mosquito-net curtain

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

In a dream it indicates the wife, between whose thighs he enters for his need.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 298

And perhaps it indicates distress, because it smothers whatever is beneath it.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 298

bed-curtain / mosquito net

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

As for the bed-curtain (mosquito net), it indicates the wife, between whose thighs he enters for his need; and it may indicate distress, because it causes whoever is beneath it to feel stifled.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 683–687

3 more passages on this symbol are in the database and used by the interpreter.