Singing 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 false speech and a calamity, and if the voice is pleasant

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 254–255

then it indicates a profitable trade, and if it is not pleasant then it is a losing trade.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 254–255

And the singer is a sage, or a scholar, or a preacher who admonishes, or an orator.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 254–255

(Whoever sees) a place in which singing is going on, then a lie will occur there which will separate loved ones through the scheming of an envier.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 254–255

And singing in a dream indicates evil and dispute, and that is because of the changing of movements in dancing.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 254–255

(Whoever sees) that he is singing poems with a fine melody and a loud voice, then that is good for people of singing and melodies, and people of music and whoever is among them.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 254–255

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

As for singing: if it is with a beautiful voice, it indicates profitable trade; and if it is not with a beautiful voice, then it is losing trade.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 70

As for singing, discussion of it has already been given in the aforementioned chapter, but we shall mention a portion of it here. So whoever sees that he is singing, then it is an indication of his death; and it is said that it is false speech, and worry, grief, and public disgrace.)

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 195

(Abu Sa'id al-Wa'iz said): The singer is interpreted in three ways: a scholar, a sage, or an admonisher.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 70

Singing in the marketplace, for the rich man, is disgrace, and for the poor man, loss of reason.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 70

Singing in the bathhouse is obscure speech.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 70

Singing in principle indicates clamour and dispute. Whoever sees that he is singing in a place, there will occur there lying speech or a scheme that separates loved ones, because the first who sang was Iblis, may Allah curse him.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 70

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

As for singing: if it is pleasant, it indicates a profitable trade; and if it is not pleasant, it indicates a losing trade.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 238–242

Some of them said: the singer is a scholar, or a sage, or an admonisher. Singing in the market means, for the rich, scandals and ugly affairs into which they fall, and for the poor man, the loss of his mind.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 238–242

Whoever sees as though there is a place in which singing is going on, then there will occur there a lie that separates loved ones, and the scheming of a lying envier — because the first to sing and to wail was Iblis, may Allah curse him.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 238–242

And it is said that singing indicates clamour and quarrelling, and that is because of the changing of movements in the dance-place.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 238–242

Whoever sees as though he is singing odes with a beautiful melody and a loud voice, then that is good for the people of singing and melodies and all who are among them.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 238–242

And if he sees as though he is singing bad singing, then that indicates idleness and destitution.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 238–242

Artemidorus of Daldis, Oneirocritica (1644 English translation)

To dreame you sing well, and in measure, is good for Musitians & indifferent to others.

Oneirocritica (1644 English translation), The first Booke of Artimedorus His Exposition of Dreames.

But to sing without harmony, is a signe of impeachment of affayrs and poverty.

Oneirocritica (1644 English translation), The first Booke of Artimedorus His Exposition of Dreames.

To singe by the way is good, especially if you follow a ca •• , For it signifieth you shall live honestly and merrily.

Oneirocritica (1644 English translation), The first Booke of Artimedorus His Exposition of Dreames.

But to sing at the • ath is ill, and signifieth losse of voice.

Oneirocritica (1644 English translation), The first Booke of Artimedorus His Exposition of Dreames.

Many by this dreame, have been condemned to captivity, in the prison or gallyes.

Oneirocritica (1644 English translation), The first Booke of Artimedorus His Exposition of Dreames.

To sing in the market or publick places, is shame and dishonor to the rich, and imputation of folly to the poor

Oneirocritica (1644 English translation), The first Booke of Artimedorus His Exposition of Dreames.

Kinds and conditions of Singing

harp playing and singing

Artemidorus of Daldis, Oneirocritica (1644 English translation)

to sing and play upon the Harpe, at Offrings and sacrifices, is good for weddings and contracting of affinity:

Oneirocritica (1644 English translation), The first Booke of Artimedorus His Exposition of Dreames.

but ill for other affairs: to many it signifies the Gout, because of cords and nerves:

Oneirocritica (1644 English translation), The first Booke of Artimedorus His Exposition of Dreames.

hearing singing

Artemidorus of Daldis, Oneirocritica (1644 English translation)

to hear singing, signifyes deceit:

Oneirocritica (1644 English translation), The first Booke of Artimedorus His Exposition of Dreames.

singing and chanting

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

Singing and chanting are falsehood and a calamity.

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

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