Pain 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 dreams it is remorse for sin.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 369

(And whoever sees) pain in one of his molars or one of his teeth, then he will hear something foul from the relative to whom that molar is ascribed in interpretation, and he will deal with him in a manner that is hard upon him, in proportion to the pain he felt.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 369

Pain in the neck indicates that the one afflicted has behaved badly in his social dealings, so that a complaint has arisen from it.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 369

And perhaps pain in the neck indicates that he has betrayed a trust and not discharged it, so a punishment from Allah the Exalted has befallen him.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 369

Pain in the shoulder indicates wrongdoing in his earning and in the toil of his right hand.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 369

Pain in the belly indicates that he has spent his wealth in disobedience and he is remorseful over it.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 369

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

Pain is remorse for a sin.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 717–721

Kinds and conditions of Pain

pain and weakness in body parts

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

(And Daniel said): Whenever one sees that he is weak in his head, then it indicates that he commits many sins, so let him repent to Allah and turn back and give sadaqah, for perhaps he will be forgiven, by His saying, exalted be He: "And whoever among you is ill or has an ailment of the head" — the verse.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 61

(And whoever sees) that his forehead pains him, then it is a decrease in his standing and rank.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 61

heart pain

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

(And whoever sees) that there is pain in his heart, it indicates his hypocrisy and his doubt concerning the truth, because of His saying, exalted is He: "In their hearts is a disease."

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 63

As for distress in the heart, it indicates repentance.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 63

back pain

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

As for back pain, it indicates the death of a brother, for it has been said: the death of a brother breaks the back.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 208–211

And it is said that the interpretation of back pain refers back to the one by whom a man is strengthened, such as a child, a chief, or a friend.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 208–211

navel pain

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

(And whoever sees) that there is a pain in his navel, then it indicates that he treats his wife badly.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 63

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

As for pain in the navel, its vision indicates that the one who sees it treats his wife badly.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 208–211

liver pain

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

As for liver pain, its interpretation is ill-treatment toward one's child, for he (peace be upon him) said: "Our children are our livers."

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 208–211

The cutting of the liver is the death of a child, and an ulceration of the liver is the domination of passion and infatuation.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 208–211

spleen pain

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

As for spleen pain, it is an indication that the one it belongs to will squander a great sum of money by which he and his household and his children were sustained, and he will come with them to the brink of ruin.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 208–211

And if his pain becomes severe, to the point that death is feared for him, it indicates the loss of religion — we seek refuge with Allah from that.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 208–211

stomach pain

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

(And whoever sees) that he has a pain in his belly or a heaviness, then it indicates his love for his relatives.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 63

thigh pain

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

(And whoever sees) pain in his thigh, then it is interpreted as pertaining to the clan.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 63

forehead pain

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

(And whoever sees) in his forehead a pain from which he cannot find relief, then he will die soon.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 63

breast pain

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

As for pain in the breasts, it is harm.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 63

physical pain

Freud and Jung, a separate view

It is a well-known fact that hysterics put a physical pain in place of a mental pain.

Carl Jung, Psychology of the Unconscious (1916) / Collected Papers (1917), Psychology of the Unconscious, ch. VI The Battle for Deliverance from the Mother

neck pain

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

As for pain in the neck, it is an indication that its owner has behaved badly in his dealings with others, so much so that a complaint has arisen from it. And perhaps this dream indicates that its owner has betrayed a trust and did not discharge it, so a punishment from Allah the Exalted has befallen him.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 204–208

Also in the sources

shoulder pain · chest pain · pain in a limb

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