Sand 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 a dream it is wealth, if it is not excessive; and abundant sand is preoccupation in worldly matters and in religion.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 135

(Whoever sees) that his hand is in sand, then he will become entangled in one of the affairs of this world; and if the sand is plentiful and increases, it is, in interpretation, a torment.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 135

(Whoever sees) that he swallowed sand by the handful, or gathered it, or carried it, then he will amass wealth and obtain good.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 135

And if he walks in sand, then he will contend with a preoccupying occupation in religion or in worldly matters, according to the amount of the sand, whether little or much.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 135

And walking about in it may indicate fetters, hindrance, and harvest.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 135

And sand indicates death, and life, and wealth, and destitution.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 135

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

As for sand, it indicates wealth and good.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 226

Whoever sees that he is sitting on sand, as has been mentioned, then he will obtain abundant wealth.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 227

Al-Kirmani said: seeing abundant sand is immense wealth beyond measure, so whoever

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 226

And whoever sees that he has placed sand in a vessel, he is storing up wealth for his dependents.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 227

And whoever sees sand flowing like a river, then it is interpreted as the acquisition of wealth with a continuous flow.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 227

And it is said that red sand is interpreted as gold, white as silver, and black as copper coins.)

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 227

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

(Sand) likewise runs in the same course as dust in signifying death and life, wealth and destitution, because it is from the earth; and the Arabs say "armala the man" when he becomes poor.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 483–486

Whoever walks in sand or in soft, difficult ground will deal with an occupation that keeps him busy.

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

And from it also come "al-murmilat," who are the women whose husbands have died.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 483–486

But if he carries it or swallows it dry, he will obtain wealth and good.

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

And walking in it may signify fetters, hindrance, detention, tumult, toil, and everything one strives in of worry, grief, litigation, and complaint of injustice, because the one walking in it hobbles and cannot run — whether he walks in it on foot or mounted — according to its abundance or scarcity; and the sinking of the foot into it has its signification in severity and lightness.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 483–486

And whoever sees that his hand is in the sand, then he will become involved in one of the affairs of this world.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 483–486

Kinds and conditions of Sand

sand grouse

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

The sand grouse in a dream: seeing it indicates truthfulness, eloquence, familiarity, and companionship.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 282

And the sand grouse is a woman conceited about herself, possessing beauty, and she is not sociable.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 282

sand-diviner (geomancer)

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

Seeing him in a dream indicates trickery and theft, and the bringing in of male and female slaves, and benefits and profits from travel.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 139

Swallowing sand or dust

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

Sand and dust in a dream indicate poverty, regret, ruinous greed, and bribery paid to those in authority.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 176

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