Prostration in a dream: meaning in Ibn Sirin and al-Nabulsi

33 passages from 2 sources, quoted as written, every one linked to its page.

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

Prostration in a dream is an indication of victory, and an indication of repentance from a sin he is in, an indication of gaining wealth, an indication of a long life, and an indication of deliverance from dangers.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 85–89

If he sees as though he prostrated to Allah the Exalted upon a mountain, then he will triumph over a powerful, inaccessible man.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 85–89

If he sees that he prostrated to other than Allah the Exalted, his need will not be fulfilled, and he will be vanquished if he is in a war, and he will suffer loss if he is a merchant.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 85–89

Kinds and conditions of Prostration

prostration of Quran recitation

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

in a dream: if he prostrates the prostration of al-A'raf, then he will maintain enjoining what is right and forbidding what is wrong, and his rank will be lofty.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 164

And if he prostrates the prostration of al-Ra'd, it indicates honour through adhering to obedience and truthful reports.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 164

prostration in prayer

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

Whoever sees that he bowed and prostrated and prayed to Allah Most High, then he is humbling himself before Him, disavowing arrogance, upholding Allah's limits and obligatory duties, and praying much; and he attains what he wishes for in religion and in the world quickly, and he triumphs over whoever has shown him enmity.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 163–164

(And whoever sees) that he prostrated to Allah Most High triumphs over his enemy and is forgiven; and the one prostrating is a sinner, so if he repents of his sin and feels remorse, he is saved from a peril, attains his need, and is pardoned — and the one pardoned, his life is prolonged.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 163–164

prostration of thanksgiving

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

In a dream it indicates the lifting of affliction, the renewal of provisions, and the dreamer's rewarding of the one who strove for that.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 164

And if he prostrates to Allah in thanksgiving while he is middle-aged and in distress, and there is no curvature in his back, then he will be strengthened with wealth and blessing, and he will become rich and will not grow decrepit.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 164

prostration and bowing

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

Whoever sees that he is prostrating or bowing, that is for him victory and righteousness in his affair.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 771–773

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