Sweets 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 they indicate sincerity in religion, the release of the imprisoned, the arrival of the traveller, the recovery of the sick, marriage for the unmarried, right guidance, repentance, knowledge, the Quran, the renewal of children, noble servants, and lawful provisions.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 89–90

As for manna and what is made from it, it is a blessing and a favour that is ungratefully denied.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 89–90

Sweets of the festival season indicate attending a festive season, or the renewal of authority for a just ruler.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 89–90

That which is puffed up and aerated among sweets is flattery, lying, and pleasant talk.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 89–90

That which is fried among sweets is a beneficial partnership.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 89–90

That which is meagrely made indicates scant provision or a paltry post.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 89–90

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

As for sweets, they are interpreted as good and benefit, and the sweetness of sugar is more emphatic than the sweetness of honey.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 150

All that is made of sweets, in whatever form and of whatever kind, whether from sugar or honey or molasses or carob syrup, they are praiseworthy and signify sustenance and good.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 151

Whoever sees that he is eating sweets made of sugar, then it is glory and elevation, because it is the food of people of high rank.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 150

Jabir al-Maghribi said: whoever sees that he is eating clean white molasses, then he will obtain a noble child.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 151

And whoever sees that he is eating sweets made of honey, then it is less than that.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 150

As for carob syrup, it is wealth and good, but of a lesser degree, and perhaps there is blessing in it because it is attributed to the mountains of al-Khalil (peace be upon him).

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 151

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

As for sweets and foodstuffs, the basic principle is that if a person sees himself as though he has eaten them, it indicates the pleasantness of life, deliverance from perils, and the attainment of joy and relief.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 231–233

Kinds and conditions of Sweets

sweet basil / aromatic herbs

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

Aromatic herbs in a dream differ according to their scent and according to whoever takes them up to smell them or otherwise.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 137–138

Seeing or smelling aromatic herbs in a dream indicates the relief of sorrows and distresses, and righteous deeds, and a truthful promise.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 137–138

khabis (date-and-butter sweet)

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

As for khabis (a sweet of dates and butter) and what resembles it, it is lawful sustenance, and it may perhaps be the kissing of a woman.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 150

The dry sort of it is wealth attended with hardship, and the moist sort of it is disputed about; some have disliked it because of the yellowness in it, and it is said that it indicates illness.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 150

sweet-maker (confectioner)

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

Seeing him in a dream indicates knowledge, the contracting of marriages, the renewal of offices, and children.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 89

The sweet-maker is a righteous, gentle man, if he does not take payment.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 89

sweet basil / aromatic herb

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

As for green sweet basil, known as the utrunji variety, if its color and scent are pleasant, then it indicates a child; and uprooting it from the ground is weeping and grief.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 138–139

Ja'far al-Sadiq said: the vision of sweet basil is interpreted in seven aspects: a wife, a slave girl, a friend, a child, fine speech, an assembly of knowledge, and a good craft.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 138–139

sweet-smelling herbs

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

Most of the interpreters said that all sweet-smelling herbs, when seen cut, indicate worry and grief; and when seen firmly rooted in their place, they indicate ease, or a spouse, or a child.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 655–660

It has reached us from Ali ibn Ubayd that he said: I was with Sufyan al-Thawri, and a man said to him, "Last night I saw as though a sweet basil plant was raised up to the heaven from the direction of the west until it disappeared into the sky." Sufyan said to him, "If your dream is true, then al-Awza'i has died." And they found that he had died that very night.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 655–660

faluzaj (sweet flour pudding)

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

It in a dream is subtle, fine speech concerning the matter of his livelihood.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 263

And a great quantity of it is abundant provision within sovereign power, and benefit from spoils.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 263

seller of sweet herbs

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

The seller of sweet herbs is interpreted as a man who is patient in misfortunes.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 251

Al-Kirmani said: The seller of sweet herbs is interpreted in two ways: if he is among the righteous people, then he will be a reciter of the Quran who makes people weep at his voice; and if he is among the corrupt people, then he is a man of worries and sorrows.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 251

sweet fruit

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

And every sweet fruit apart from what I have described — such as that in which yellowness of colour predominates, or which is sour, or which has not ripened at its known season — then it is provision, wealth and good; and its permanence is according to the permanence of that fruit among the fruits, and the lightness of its cost, the earliness of its appearance, and its benefit to its owners.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 633–637

Except for black grapes and figs, for there is no good in them in any case.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 633–637

zalabiya (fried dough sweet)

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

In a dream it is wealth accompanied by amusement and merriment, and deliverance from destruction and harm.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 143

And zalabiya indicates regret and remorse.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 143

sweet sedge (su'd)

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

As for sweet sedge (su'd), it has several aspects. Whoever sees that he has sweet sedge, in whatever manner it may be, then his name will be spread abroad in that place with good repute.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 143

And whoever sees that he is eating it, then that is not praiseworthy.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 143

zulabiya (fried sweet)

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

As for zulabiya (fried sweet), seeing it is interpreted as diligence to the utmost degree in seeking, and the obtaining of abundant wealth, plenty, joy, livelihood, and merriment.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 241

Jabir al-Maghribi said: if it is made with saffron, then it is interpreted as illnesses.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 241

sweet-seller

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

The sweet-seller is interpreted as a person who speaks well to people, from whose speech benefit is obtained; and buying sweets is deriving benefit from him.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 247

Abu Sa'id al-Wa'iz said: the sweet-seller is a righteous, kindly man, if he takes no price for them; but if he takes a price for them, then he is a hypocrite showing off.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 247

Also in the sources

confections made of honey and sweets · zalabiya (fried sweet dough) · Subiya (sweet barley/rice drink) · men of beautiful faces and sweet scent · sweet-smelling herbs and fragrant plants · vessel for sweets · kalaj sweet · basis (sweet meal dish) · seeds of sweet basil and aromatic herbs · sweet breath · bowls of sweets · zalabiya (fried sweet) · sweets vessels and bowls · sweet maker · natif-maker (seller of natif sweet)

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