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

58 passages from 5 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 the divine law, and the divergent roads are innovations (bid'ah).

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 230

So whoever sees that he is walking off the road, then he is in error concerning his religion.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 230

And whoever is waylaid on the road and his goods are taken, then he is afflicted through a friend of his.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 230

And if the sultan travels a rugged road, that is his justice being spread out in that place.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 230

And the straight road indicates that which he takes as a model: the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of His Prophet, or a shaykh, or an exemplar.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 230

And if he was disobedient he repents, and if he was an unbeliever he is guided.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 230

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

(Main roads) The road is the straight path, and the path is religion and uprightness. So whoever travels upon it is upon the straight road, the way of religion, and the ordinances of Islam, and is holding fast to the firm handhold of truth.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 531–534

And if he loses the road, then he is perplexed concerning the affair of himself and his religion.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 531–534

And if he sees that he is walking evenly upon the road, then he is upon truth; and if he is a man of worldly affairs, then he is guided to a profitable trade.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 531–534

As for the misleading road, it is misguidance for the one who travels it; and if he seeks guidance and finds the right way, he returns to the truth.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 531–534

And the hidden road is delusion and innovation (bid'ah).

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 531–534

As for the winding road in travel, it pertains to doctrines and deeds.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 531–534

Kinds and conditions of Road

walking and the road

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

As for walking and travelling along a road, it is interpreted in several ways. Al-Kirmani said: Whoever sees that he is walking, or that a mount carries him along gently and slowly, then it is honour and eminence.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 75

(And whoever sees) that he is walking in dust, then he will obtain money speedily; and if he walks in sand, then he is in absorbing occupation; and if he walks upon thorns and it pains him, then he will be afflicted in some of his family.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 75

Removing harm from the road

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

In a dream it indicates zeal in religion and vigilance, or it indicates spouses and children, and guarding one's speech.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 15

It also indicates the forgiveness of sins and misdeeds on account of gentleness of speech or abundance of sadaqah.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 15

roads to the left and right

Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani, Fath al-Bari, commentary on Sahih al-Bukhari, Book of Dream Interpretation

So he said: Do not take them, for they are the roads of the Companions of the Left.

Fath al-Bari, commentary on Sahih al-Bukhari, Book of Dream Interpretation, pp. 7385–7386

And in Muslim's narration he said: As for the roads on your left, they are the roads of the Companions of the Left, and the roads on your right are the roads of the Companions of the Right.

Fath al-Bari, commentary on Sahih al-Bukhari, Book of Dream Interpretation, pp. 7385–7386

being robbed on the road

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

And whoever is waylaid on the road and has money or goods taken from him will be afflicted by the loss of a person dear to him.

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

And if he sees a thief who has entered his house, taken some of his money, and gone away, then a person there will die.

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

road-house

Freud and Jung, a separate view

The bosom of the nurse is in reality a road-house for the child.

Sigmund Freud, The Interpretation of Dreams / On Dreams / Dream Psychology, The Interpretation of Dreams, ch. VI The Dream-Work

roads

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

It has several aspects: the path of truth, the ways of right guidance, a just ruler, a guide to good, and a praiseworthy matter. The discussion of what a person sees regarding all of this, among various matters, has already been presented in the twenty-third chapter, for that is the place where it is mentioned, since what proceeds in it is from the action of a person in his waking state. I have drawn attention to it and mentioned the meaning so that the section on the earth would not be devoid of any mention of the road.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 105

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