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

16 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 dreams it is riches. So whoever sees that he is poor will obtain abundant food, because of His saying, exalted be He: "My Lord, indeed I am, for whatever good You would send down to me, in need." It is said that "the good" is barley bread.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 259

(And whoever sees) that he is a poor man begging from people, then he will be one who supplicates much, because beggars are frequent in supplication.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 259

And it is said that beggars in a place are an indication of the death of a rich man and of sadaqah being given out.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 259

And if he gives to the beggar in the dream, he will obtain wealth without toil, because earning by begging is profit without capital and taking without giving. And it is said:

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 259

(Whoever sees) that he is poor will attain good.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 259

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

As for poverty, it is soundness in religion and steadfastness in one's condition.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 74

Al-Kirmani said: Whoever sees that he is among the people of poverty and straitened livelihood will increase in his nearness [to Allah], and the state of his household will be good after him.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 74

(Abu Sa'id al-Wa'iz said): Whoever sees as though he is poor in condition will obtain much food, according to the saying of the Exalted, relating it of Moses: "My Lord, indeed I am in need of whatever good You would send down to me."

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 74

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

As for poverty: whoever sees that he is poor, then he will obtain much food, because of the words of the Exalted, relating the words of Moses: "My Lord, I am in need of whatever good You send down to me."

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

If he sees that he is poor beyond his known station, then he will not fail to be weak, content with what has been apportioned to him of provision, unlike one discontented with his provision; so he is in the position of the poor man who, through his contentment, attains the ranks of the righteous and the noble in religion, especially if along with that poverty of his in the dream there is an indication of piety and God-consciousness.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 777–780

And wealth is poverty; so whoever sees that he is becoming poor

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

If he sees along with his poverty that he is wearing worn-out clothes, then the matter of what is disliked is more severe and stronger against him. Hardly ever is the sight of worn-out clothing in a dream good in any state, especially if it is threadbare and torn.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 777–780

Artemidorus of Daldis, Oneirocritica (1644 English translation)

TO dream to be in necessity and poverty, signifieth some good to one:

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

and yet this dream brings no good, but signifieth crosse fortune to those which make commodity of theyr tongue, and fayr speech.

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

Kinds and conditions of Poverty

destitution (vagabond poverty)

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

In a dream it is an indication of harmful poverty and of unbelief.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 213

destitution (poverty, need)

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

Destitution before Allah the Exalted in a dream, by manifesting the request, indicates that the request will be answered concerning what he hopes for from people of high station.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 259