Dream of Yusuf العربية

Theft in a dream: meaning in Ibn Sirin and al-Nabulsi

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

Of the amulet in a dream, it indicates fornication and usury.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 175–176

And the thief in a dream is the Angel of Death, peace be upon him, if he is unknown.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 175–176

And if he is known, then the thief will gain from the one stolen from some knowledge, or a craft, or a word by which he benefits.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 175–176

So if he sees an unknown thief who entered his house and stole his basin, then his wife will die.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 175–176

And likewise if he steals his wrap, or his flask, or whatever thing is attributed to women, then it indicates the death of his family member.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 175–176

And likewise if the thing that is stolen is attributed to the servants.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 175–176

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

As for theft: the unknown thief is the Angel of Death.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 722–726

And the known thief benefits from the one stolen from, gaining knowledge, an admonition, or some benefit.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 722–726

So if he sees as though an unknown thief entered his house and stole his basin, or his wrapper, or his flask, then his wife will die.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 722–726

And the theft of the house means a widow whom he will marry.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 722–726

Artemidorus of Daldis, Oneirocritica (1644 English translation)

TO dreame that one steales is not good, except to him which would deceive an other.

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

By how much rirher, and safely garded the thing is, which one dreames he steales, so much the greater danger it is to the dreamer, for it is likely the dreame subiects the dreamer, to the same paine, that the law doth theeues.

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

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