Nose 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

It is the sense of smell, and it is the seat of comfort because of what reaches the body through it of air and pleasant scent. So its beauty and the quickness of its perception of scent in a dream is an indication of comfort.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 10

The nose in a dream indicates that by which a person is supported: wealth, or a father, or a child, or a brother, or a spouse, or a partner, or a worker.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 10

So whoever's nose is beautiful in a dream, it is an indication of the good state of whomever it indicates among those we have mentioned.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 10

Its blackness or its enlargement indicates being humiliated and subdued.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 10

Just as its being of a suitable natural size, or his inhaling a pleasant scent, is an indication of high standing and pleasantness of mind.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 10

A multitude of noses in a dream, on the face or on some part of the body, is an indication of the renewal of comforts, children, and followers.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 10

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

As for the nose: Daniel said it is rank, station, and lifespan. So whoever sees in it an increase or a decrease, that applies to those things.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 51

(And whoever sees) that an animal or a bird came out of his nose, then it indicates that if he has a riding beast it will give birth.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 52

(Ibn Sirin said): Whoever sees that mucus comes out of his nose, then it indicates the obtaining of a benefit from someone of lofty standing.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 51

(And Isma'il al-Ash'ath said): (And whoever sees) that his nose became large, then it indicates high rank and an increase in honour.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 52

(And whoever sees) that a fly or something similar came out of his nose, it indicates that a child will be born to him.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 51

(And whoever sees) that he smelled a pleasant scent, then if his wife is pregnant she will bring forth a child that gladdens him, and perhaps it will be a relief from worry and grief; and if the smell was foul, its interpretation is the opposite of that.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 52

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

As for the nose, it is said that it is beauty for a man, and it is said that it is the man's kinship.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 145–148

As for the nose: whoever sees that a person cut off his nose, then he will speak to him with words by which he humbles his nose (humiliates him).

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 201–204

As for the nose, it indicates the dismissal of its owner or his humiliation, and it indicates everyone by whom he is supported and of whom he boasts, for arrogance is ascribed to it, so it is said, "He raised his nose high," and it is said concerning humiliation, "In spite of his nose."

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 791–794

If he sees as though he has no nose, then he has no kin.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 145–148

And it is said that cutting off the nose at its root indicates the death of the one whose nose is cut off.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 201–204

And it may indicate the child and the father, and the male member of the one whom the head indicates, and his private part, because it stretches out with mucus from people, and that is like semen; and by it a comparison is made in the proverb, so it is said, "He is his father's snot" when he resembles him.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 791–794

Artemidorus of Daldis, Oneirocritica (1644 English translation)

FOr to have a faire and great Nose, is good to all, for it signifies subtle • y of sense, providence in affaires, and acquaintance with great personages.

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

A certain Perfumer dreamt that he had lost his nose, and he lost his Merchandise and sold no more: the losse of his nose, signifying his perfumes.

Oneirocritica (1644 English translation), The Fourth Booke of Artimedorus.

But to have no Nose signifies the contrary. And to a sick man death, for dead mens heads have no nose.

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

A long time after, being no Perfumer, he dreamt the same dream, that he had no nose, and he was afterwards accused for falshood, and fled out of his Country: for it is an unseemly thing to lack a nose, which is the most perspicuous place of all his face

Oneirocritica (1644 English translation), The Fourth Booke of Artimedorus.

To have two noses is discord with his domesticall kindred.

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

The same Perfumer being sicke upon a time after, dreamt againe that he had no nose, and he died: for dead mens heads have no nose.

Oneirocritica (1644 English translation), The Fourth Booke of Artimedorus.

Kinds and conditions of Nose

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

cutting off the nose and gouging the eye

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

As for cutting off the nose and gouging out the eye, they indicate that the one who cuts off and the one who gouges out are discharging a debt owed to the one whose nose is cut off and whose eye is gouged out, and that they are requiting a people for a deed that preceded from them, in accordance with His saying, exalted be He: "and the ear for the ear."

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 201–204

blowing the nose

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

Whoever blows his nose will beget a child.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 759–762

tip of the nose

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

And whoever sees that the tip of his nose has been cut off will die; and if his wife is pregnant, she will die or her child will die.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 762–765

blowing the nose / mucus

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

And if a woman sees that she has blown her nose, she will give birth to a girl who resembles her.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 768–770

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