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

17 passages from 3 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 he is a holder of authority, and he indicates a teacher of boys, and one who takes charge of the affair of the sultan and the ruler.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 127

(And whoever sees) that he is a bedouin pasturing sheep and does not know the places of pasture, then he recites the Quran but does not grasp its meanings well.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 127

And the herder of Bactrian camels is a governor over the non-Arabs.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 127

And the shepherd is a governor over his flock; he gathers them for their welfare and takes care to treat them kindly.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 127

So if he sees that he is a shepherd, it is an authority he assumes according to what he saw of the sheep, and they in the dream are noble men.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 127

And the shepherd — seeing him indicates loftiness of rank and ruling over the subjects with justice and fairness.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 127

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

The shepherd is interpreted in several ways. Ibn Sirin said: a shepherd of sheep is interpreted as the acquisition of wealth and lawful provision.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 248–249

Abu Sa'id al-Wa'iz said: shepherds are interpreted as authority. And if a bedouin sees that he is pasturing sheep, then he recites the Quran but does not do it well. It is also said: the shepherd is interpreted in two ways: one who safeguards beneficial matters, or a governor over districts.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 248–249

Whoever sees that he is pasturing sheep and a wolf snatches some of them and the rest scatter, then it indicates the ruin of that place because of a tyrannical king and the distress of the subjects' conditions.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 248–249

Daniel said: whoever sees that he is pasturing sheep, then it indicates that he will attain good in accordance with their number.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 248–249

Whoever sees that he is pasturing horses, then it indicates the attainment of authority, rank, and honor.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 248–249

Whoever sees that he is pasturing donkeys, then it indicates nobility and good fortune.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 248–249

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

The shepherd is a man of authority, and he indicates the teacher of boys, and one who takes charge of the affair of the sultan or the ruler.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 304–307

And whoever sees a Bedouin pasturing sheep, then he recites the Quran but does not understand its meanings well.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 304–307

And the herder of Bactrian camels is a governor over the non-Arabs.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 304–307

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