Speech 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

Speech in a dream, when a person utters it in various languages, indicates — despite an impediment of the tongue — that he will possess a great dominion, on account of the story of Solomon (peace be upon him).

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 291

And the speech of the dead is likewise without interpretation. Likewise the speech of all birds to the one who has the dream is glad tidings of attaining great sovereignty, knowledge, and jurisprudence.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 291

(And whoever sees) a camel, a ram, a she-camel, or one of the beasts speaking to him and saying, "I have seen a dream," without mentioning the dream and without relating it, then there will befall the one who has the dream fighting, war, and quarrelling, or destruction, or the loss of dominion.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 291

(And whoever sees) a dog, a leopard, or a falcon saying, "I have seen a dream," then it is glad tidings for him of spoils, benefit, or joy.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 291

And the speech of birds is all sound and good; so whoever sees that a bird speaks to him, his standing will be raised.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 291

(And whoever sees) that a snake spoke to him with soft, gentle speech will attain joy and good from an enemy, and people will marvel at him.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 291

Kinds and conditions of Speech

voice and speech

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

As for voice and speech, Abu Sa'id al-Wa'iz said: Whoever sees that his throat is blocked and no voice comes out of it, his dream indicates his greed and his stinting of expenditure upon his household until he dies, and that is not praiseworthy.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 54

(And whoever sees) that he is speaking eloquent Arabic, then it means the attainment of honour and nobility.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 54

Coarse/rough (clothing, food, or speech)

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

Coarseness in clothing, food, or speech in a dream, for people of wealth who live in luxury, indicates the loss of their positions, the change of their circumstances, and the reduction of their provisions,

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 107

unless they prefer that over their pleasant things, for then it indicates their humility, their contentment, and the soundness of their way.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 107

speech of the dead, children and animals in dreams

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

And the dead person is in an abode of truth, so whatever he says in the dream is truth, so long as he is safe from temptation and pride.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 1–5

And likewise the child who does not know how to lie; and likewise beasts and all the mute animals: if one speaks, its statement is truth. And the speech of that which does not speak is a sign and a marvel.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 1–5

speech of birds

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

And it is said: the speech of all birds is good and an indication of the elevation of the status of the one who had the dream.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 195–196

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